Chris's blues piano - Page 2

macfan 57 · #16 02-10-2006, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by HomerMcvie

It's what our TV show Sanford and Son, was based on.

I didn't know that. I didn't think that show was based on anything.

I never much cared for it.

HomerMcvie · #17 02-10-2006, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by macfan 57

I didn't know that. I didn't think that show was based on anything.

I never much cared for it.

I didn't like it either. I know I've talked about playing NTN trivia here before. I'm not proud of this, but I know every single TV trivia question known to mankind!(well, up to about 1995). And my memory must be photographic, because I can still see the credits rolling, and name alot of those names(even for the stupid stuff).
What a dork I am.

macfan 57 · #18 02-10-2006, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by aleuzzi

There are also a good number of Webb songs where the piano-driven instrumental backing is magnificent. His singing voice irritates me, a bit too high-strung for the blues, which makes me wonder why CS didn't exploit Christine's lead vocals very much on those two albums.

His voice could be very annoying & sometimes screeching. Chicken Shack was really Stan's band. In interviews, Chris has said they had to talk her into doing more vocals. She was pretty content just playing piano. If she hadn't quit the band when she did, I'll bet she would have sang more on the next record, especially since "I'd Rather Go Blind" was such a big hit.

macfan 57 · #19 02-11-2006, 06:46 AM

Here are the Chicken Shack pictures from the CD booklet from the new box set. The first picture is on the cover of the booklet. The second picture we've seen before. The third picture was in the CD booklet of Forty Blue Fingers. This picture is probably the earliest known picture we've seen of Christine since the drummer in the picture was the original drummer in the band. The fourth picture is a new one that I'd never seen before as is the fifth picture. This is another very early picture since the drummer was the second of three drummers in the band.

macfan 57 · #20 02-11-2006, 06:56 AM

Here are some more. The first picture we've seen before. I think the second picture was on that Fleetwood Mac Behind The Music VH-1 special. This is the first time I've seen it in print. The third picture is in the O.K. Ken? CD booklet. I think the last picture is a reproduction of the artwork from the O.K. Ken? LP.

SteveMacD · #21 02-11-2006, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by aleuzzi

His singing voice irritates me, a bit too high-strung for the blues,

No worse than John Mayall...

Gailh · #22 02-11-2006, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by aleuzzi

I'm not sure if we do. Don't think so. But I know Webb's overzealous impersonations must be funny to people in the know. To me, however, they were a distraction from the fine music. Maybe if he relegated them to a radio show or something...

The impersonations are actually quite good but after hearing them once they drive you mad!

I believe that at one point Stan Web was going to appear on some kind of amateur talent show on the TV for impersonators but it wasn't allowed because he was a professional (although not as an impersonator).

I think I'm remembering that right but I'm willing to be corrected because I'm not sure.

Gail

***ThePenguin*** · #23 02-11-2006, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by macfan 57

Here are some more. The first picture we've seen before. I think the second picture was on that Fleetwood Mac Behind The Music VH-1 special. This is the first time I've seen it in print. The third picture is in the O.K. Ken? CD booklet. I think the last picture is a reproduction of the artwork from the O.K. Ken? LP.

Thanks for scanning all those pics! There were a few I'd never seen before. Love that one of her at the keyboard, w/ her little white sneakers and that cute short haircut, LOL ahh how cute was she.

--Lis

macfan 57 · #24 02-11-2006, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by ThePenguin

Thanks for scanning all those pics! There were a few I'd never seen before. Love that one of her at the keyboard, w/ her little white sneakers and that cute short haircut, LOL ahh how cute was she.

--Lis

I know. That was my favorite too. Now, that was a "short" haircut.

goldustsongbird · #25 02-12-2006, 04:10 PM

Those pictures are great! I hadn't seen some of them. I love the white runners one... How adorable. And that hair.

SteveMacD · #26 02-12-2006, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by macfan 57

I think the second picture was on that Fleetwood Mac Behind The Music VH-1 special.

That second one

Not a very flattering pic!

aleuzzi · #27 02-12-2006, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by SteveMacD

No worse than John Mayall...

This is true. But then I have the same complaiint about HIS voice. Green had it over either of them insofar as his deep, straightforward baritone was well-suited to the genre.