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Post by mrmustard on Dec 6, 2015 1:56:13 GMT
Just watched a December 1980 edition of Top Of The Pops (old British TV chart show). It was just after John was killed and as a tribute they played his performance of Imagine from A Salute To Sir Lew Grade. His three song set also included Slippin' and Sliding and Stand By Me - although these weren't showed on Top Of The Pops.
My question is, why is this a forgotten performance given there isn't much live Lennon material out there? It's a pretty good version of Imagine. Arguably better than the Live In New York City version. I can't remember if I've ever seen Slipping and Slidding/Stand By Me. Has anyone else seen them? Any good?
Anyway, just throwing it out there for some insight.
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Post by pothos on Dec 6, 2015 10:48:46 GMT
I saw that clip and was going to bring that up (mind Like a sieve) I was struck by the audience all in dickie bows and diamonds and very un rock n roll like. What year was the original gig from was it from ITV. I thought Lennon's voice was rather good as well.
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Post by mrmustard on Dec 6, 2015 10:58:53 GMT
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Post by pothos on Dec 6, 2015 11:14:15 GMT
After reading the article my eyebrows are in the raised position. The band were great as well by the way.
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Post by mrmustard on Dec 6, 2015 12:41:28 GMT
After reading the article my eyebrows are in the raised position. The band were great as well by the way. Ha Ha! The band where great. They would have made a really good backing band for John if he went on tour. Apparently it contained Mark Rivera who later played in Ringo's All Starr Band and Vinny Appice who went on to play with Black Sabbath and, I think, Dio.
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Post by Mr Kite on Dec 6, 2015 16:42:22 GMT
God bless You Tube .
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Post by mrmustard on Dec 6, 2015 17:31:05 GMT
Wow! I put it to anyone that this is easily Lennon's best filmed/recorded live performance of his solo career. Well it's better than Live In New York City for my money.
So why is this performance largely forgotten when it's so good!
Any available footage of Stand By Me?
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Post by Mr Kite on Dec 6, 2015 22:27:10 GMT
There is a You Tube Video of the entire show about 50 odd minutes long and Stand By Me is`nt on that either . As it say`s on the Classic Rock piece Left "Stand By Me" on the cutting room floor . So it seems that Stand By Me is lost forever
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Post by Mr Kite on Dec 6, 2015 22:37:40 GMT
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Post by ROCKY on Dec 7, 2015 15:19:42 GMT
There is a You Tube Video of the entire show about 50 odd minutes long and Stand By Me is`nt on that either . As it say`s on the Classic Rock piece Left "Stand By Me" on the cutting room floor . So it seems that Stand By Me is lost forever If you can find a copy of this bootleg 3 CD set you can have at least a recording of the song from The Special. Song #17 Stand by Me (3:39) on the set. So not all is lost it seems. johnlennon.cz/rock%20and%20roll%20sessions.html
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Post by Mr Kite on Dec 8, 2015 19:54:22 GMT
Oh yeh , I have that Bootleg
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Post by mrmustard on Dec 8, 2015 20:47:04 GMT
Oh yeh , I have that Bootleg Would you be willing to share?
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Post by Mr Kite on Dec 9, 2015 7:52:20 GMT
Oh yeh , I have that Bootleg Would you be willing to share? I will sort it tonight .
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