I think 'Both ends burning' was my introduction to Roxy Music & also seeing the band written up in Rolling Stone Magazine. This being back in the mid 70s I was also in a top 40 cover band where most of the members in bands taste in music extended whatever was on the radio at the time. By then I had Roxy's 1st to maybe 3rd album & for some reason the song 'Virginia plane' stood out for me and I presented to the band as a song to add to our repertoire. At first I got a deer in the headlights look from our lead guitar player who lived for songs with 'guitar hero' type leads in them which of course this particular song lacked. But he consented and we went on to play this song the only feedback that I got was from his brother who said I don't really like that song but you guys play it really good. Go figure. If you listen 'Virginia plane' did have that muted barr chord style that 'The Cars ' would use so effectively on some of their songs. Like you John I think I was pulled in because the band sounded so different then everything else on the radio at least to these American ears. When on to buying every album by them and Bryan Ferry so thanks for letting me know Ferry's still pushing the envelope creatively this collaboration sounds interesting I'll have to check it out.
Great comment. Saw them on the Siren tour and then saw Bryan on his last solo tour. Had to miss Roxy’s 50th because it was the same night as my wife’s class reunion. Been hoping for a video of the tour but don’t think it’ll happen.
Caught them live once on the Avalon tour at the tower theater in Philly fucking spectacular in an understated way of course. On another note John have you ever heard of the band from Scotland started in 80's call 'The Blue Nile' as stylistic as Roxy in their own way check out Tinseltown in the rain their first album or hats brilliant.
Cool but had you heard of the Blue Nile? Just curious there's a number of bands I champion that I think in America never got their due. Dug Big country they just didn't seem to have more than one or two albums in them though.
I think 'Both ends burning' was my introduction to Roxy Music & also seeing the band written up in Rolling Stone Magazine. This being back in the mid 70s I was also in a top 40 cover band where most of the members in bands taste in music extended whatever was on the radio at the time. By then I had Roxy's 1st to maybe 3rd album & for some reason the song 'Virginia plane' stood out for me and I presented to the band as a song to add to our repertoire. At first I got a deer in the headlights look from our lead guitar player who lived for songs with 'guitar hero' type leads in them which of course this particular song lacked. But he consented and we went on to play this song the only feedback that I got was from his brother who said I don't really like that song but you guys play it really good. Go figure. If you listen 'Virginia plane' did have that muted barr chord style that 'The Cars ' would use so effectively on some of their songs. Like you John I think I was pulled in because the band sounded so different then everything else on the radio at least to these American ears. When on to buying every album by them and Bryan Ferry so thanks for letting me know Ferry's still pushing the envelope creatively this collaboration sounds interesting I'll have to check it out.
Great comment. Saw them on the Siren tour and then saw Bryan on his last solo tour. Had to miss Roxy’s 50th because it was the same night as my wife’s class reunion. Been hoping for a video of the tour but don’t think it’ll happen.
Caught them live once on the Avalon tour at the tower theater in Philly fucking spectacular in an understated way of course. On another note John have you ever heard of the band from Scotland started in 80's call 'The Blue Nile' as stylistic as Roxy in their own way check out Tinseltown in the rain their first album or hats brilliant.
I love Big Country, speaking of Scottish bands. Wrote about them a while back.
Cool but had you heard of the Blue Nile? Just curious there's a number of bands I champion that I think in America never got their due. Dug Big country they just didn't seem to have more than one or two albums in them though.
I always loved Brian’s softly staccato presentations. Unique, smart and innovative! Great to hear the old bastard is still creating and engaging 🙏🏻👍🤙