Band Face Off - Round 6 - Page 2

Richard B · #16 09-26-2005, 02:16 PM

I like them all. Very hard choice here...but I decided to go with Blondie because I listen to more of their stuff than the other 2 and also that I met D. Harry personally.

dissention · #17 09-26-2005, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Richard B

and also that I met D. Harry personally.

Spill, then.

strandinthewind · #18 09-26-2005, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Richard B

. . . also that I met D. Harry personally.

was she coherent - OY some of the stories I have heard

Richard B · #19 09-26-2005, 02:26 PM

Funny you should ask...yes, she was a bit incoherent. She had quite the clammy hands...heroin days?

Anyway...it was during a private promotion for her solo release Def, Dumb & Blonde. A group of us loaded up on a yacht for the night in SF and floated around the bay area. She peformed a set on the boat (which was swaying all over the place). She wore a black leotard with a cat tail and was pretty amazing. Sang solo and Blondie songs...oh the Rapture of it all. I was standing right next to her. No place really else to be. Very small and tight and not designed as a stage. After the performance, talked a bit about her Rockbird album with her. She was cool even though a bit wasted.

skcin · #20 09-26-2005, 02:29 PM

Heart for me. No contest.

strandinthewind · #21 09-26-2005, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Richard B

Funny you should ask...yes, she was a bit incoherent. She had quite the clammy hands...heroin days?

Anyway...it was during a private promotion for her solo release Def, Dumb & Blonde. A group of us loaded up on a yacht for the night in SF and floated around the bay area. She peformed a set on the boat (which was swaying all over the place). She wore a black leotard with a cat tail and was pretty amazing. Sang solo and Blondie songs...oh the Rapture of it all. I was standing right next to her. No place really else to be. Very small and tight and not designed as a stage. After the performance, talked a bit about her Rockbird album with her. She was cool even though a bit wasted.

That is WAY COOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I have heard many "she is demanding drugged out diva bitch" sotries by people who have worked with her - some of it along the lines of "WAKE UP DEBBIE - HERE'S A BUMP - TIME TO GO ON STAGE - "

Her performance at this years Night of 1000 Stevie's certainly did little to lessen that rumor

But, I like if not love her stuff.

dissention · #22 09-26-2005, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Richard B

Funny you should ask...yes, she was a bit incoherent. She had quite the clammy hands...heroin days?

Anyway...it was during a private promotion for her solo release Def, Dumb & Blonde. A group of us loaded up on a yacht for the night in SF and floated around the bay area. She peformed a set on the boat (which was swaying all over the place). She wore a black leotard with a cat tail and was pretty amazing. Sang solo and Blondie songs...oh the Rapture of it all. I was standing right next to her. No place really else to be. Very small and tight and not designed as a stage. After the performance, talked a bit about her Rockbird album with her. She was cool even though a bit wasted.

Those outfits she wore back then were insane, I wish there was a pic of that particular one. I don't think she was doing heroin at that time, though, so it must have been something else.

Cool story.

The most I ever got was to briefly shake hands with her and Roy Nathanson after a Passengers concert. If I ever got to actually meet her, I'd pass out and have to be revived.

Neal · #23 09-26-2005, 02:33 PM

Heart. The other 2 are just ok, imho...

Dreammms · #24 09-26-2005, 02:35 PM

I choose Blondie. Love Debbie's voice and stage presense. Not really a fan of Heart. I do like the Pretenders.

Richard B · #25 09-26-2005, 02:41 PM

Now I'm in LA and worked a good year at Obey Giant for artist Shepard Fairey and he created this gorgeous Harry screenprint:

Keep in mind his screenprints are limited to only 300 and they are signed and numbered. This screenprint is still available here:
http://www.obeygiant.com/main.php?page=posters

Enjoy!

dissention · #26 09-26-2005, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Richard B

Now I'm in LA and worked a good year at Obey Giant for artist Shepard Fairey and he created this gorgeous Harry screenprint:

Keep in mind his screenprints are limited to only 300 and they are signed and numbered. This screenprint is still available here:
http://www.obeygiant.com/main.php?page=posters

Enjoy!

That's hot, I'm buying one. Should go good with all of the other Blondie **** I have all over my office.

I'm going to get the Bea Arthur sticker, too. EDIT: Eek, the stickers aren't for sale. Dammit.

LiquidBlue5000 · #27 09-26-2005, 02:51 PM

really really tough to choose.. I went with "Heart", only because I feel Ann Wilson is just an awesome vocalist and her voice is still just as solid now as it was 20, 25 years ago.. Can't really say the same for Deborah Harry.. although, i do love Debbie as well

amber · #28 09-26-2005, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by LiquidBlue5000

really really tough to choose.. I went with "Heart", only because I feel Ann Wilson is just an awesome vocalist and her voice is still just as solid now as it was 20, 25 years ago.. Can't really say the same for Deborah Harry.. although, i do love Debbie as well

I predict Diss will now respond with something about the fact that La Harry's voice is as good as it was, and may even be better.

trackaghost · #29 09-26-2005, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Richard B

Funny you should ask...yes, she was a bit incoherent. She had quite the clammy hands...heroin days?

Anyway...it was during a private promotion for her solo release Def, Dumb & Blonde. A group of us loaded up on a yacht for the night in SF and floated around the bay area. She peformed a set on the boat (which was swaying all over the place). She wore a black leotard with a cat tail and was pretty amazing. Sang solo and Blondie songs...oh the Rapture of it all. I was standing right next to her. No place really else to be. Very small and tight and not designed as a stage. After the performance, talked a bit about her Rockbird album with her. She was cool even though a bit wasted.

Richard, I'm sure I've heard that cool story before.
Did you used to post on Burnish?

strandinthewind · #30 09-26-2005, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by amber

I predict Diss will now respond with something about the fact that La Harry's voice is as good as it was, and may even be better.

LOL - I never really thought she had that great of a voice live - though and again, I like her.

View Poll Results: Which is your favourite?
Blondie	16	34.78%
Heart	24	52.17%
The Pretenders	6	13.04%
Voters: 46. You may not vote on this poll