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Music Appreciation

argyl

(3,064 posts) Sat Nov 24, 2018, 09:41 PM Nov 2018

Alone Again Or. Love.

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Alone Again Or. Love. (Original Post) argyl Nov 2018 OP

I saw Arthur Lee and Love on New Year's BigmanPigman Nov 2018 #1

I saw 'em in the mid/late sixties in Dallas. argyl Nov 2018 #3

Lee was often compared to Syd Barrett Cetacea Nov 2018 #2

I didn't know that...but I can see it now. BigmanPigman Nov 2018 #4

BigmanPigman

(51,585 posts)

1. I saw Arthur Lee and Love on New Year's

Reply to argyl (Original post)

Sat Nov 24, 2018, 10:11 PM

Nov 2018

in the mid 90s. It was a really great show...danced tons. I love Love!

Jim Morrison said he wanted to be "bigger than Love some day" when they were starting out at The Whiskey.

argyl

(3,064 posts)

3. I saw 'em in the mid/late sixties in Dallas.

Reply to BigmanPigman (Reply #1)

Sat Nov 24, 2018, 10:19 PM

Nov 2018

They were really constrained by the format, other bands there kind of an ensemble deal. Bet they kicked ass when you saw them.

Read that Arthur Lee gave Hendrix inspiration that a black man could succeed in rock.

Just a great band.

Cetacea

(7,367 posts)

2. Lee was often compared to Syd Barrett

Reply to argyl (Original post)

Sat Nov 24, 2018, 10:12 PM

Nov 2018

It was so odd that they passed away within weeks of one another.

Great song.

BigmanPigman

(51,585 posts)

4. I didn't know that...but I can see it now.

Reply to Cetacea (Reply #2)

Sat Nov 24, 2018, 10:28 PM

Nov 2018

I just read this..."He began to tour regularly with a backup band comprising former members of Das Damen, and LA group Baby Lemonade." It made me think of Syd and your post.

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