Richard

Ladytron

Wednesday, 19. November 2008, 03:12:35

The amazing thing about YouTube is that you can find almost anything, even from times that seem very pre-video. Here's a wholly delightful clip of Roxy Music from 1972, when they were at their glam rockiest and strangest, and this was the band that played my first ever rock concert in that same year. At Reading Town Hall. Truthfully, I clearly remember very little about it except it was very loud and very bright. So it's a treat to find this clip to fill in the gaps that my memory has shaken out. Curiously, my strongest and most visual memory of that night comes from outside the hall and standing in the parking lot, either queueing to get in or waiting afterwards for a ride home.

Such a long time ago. I still love the song though. Imagine, an oboe in a rock song.

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Comments

Stardancer # 19. November 2008, 04:10

Wow. That is one shiny green shirt.

Thanks for sharing, Richard.

noah counte # 19. November 2008, 04:24

I loved Roxy Music. I envy you that you saw them, though I have been able to see Bryan Ferry a couple of times.

I also love that this song inspired this band. Oddly enough, I liked the original by Missy Elliott, too.

ricewood # 19. November 2008, 12:39

Their music was always interesting and flawless - also during the times where crappy instrumentation was the norm.

I didn't get into them until what I remember was 1980 with Flesh & Blood. The album with the sexy javelin throwing chicks on the cover.

CaptainPenguin # 19. November 2008, 15:57

The first time i heard this on John Peel it was one of those musical life changing moments,as soon as that first album with the iconic cover came out I was in the shops buying it.
Oh and I remember seeing this performance on The Old Grey Whistle test so that rather dates me.

musickna # 19. November 2008, 23:40

Thanks for your comments, folks. And for the song link, Matt. Nigel, I still have that iconic gatefold LP. One of my precious - and now very old - momentos. A good date to dated by, I say.