GBV Reunion

[lpme]

So is Mitch Mitchell just a running tape loop of Ted Nugent's stage banter from Double Live Gonzo? That's the feeling I'm getting.

I haven't seen GBV on this tour but I saw the "classic" lineup the first time around and, frankly, they kinda sucked. I was really disappointed at the time and thought maybe I'd seen an off night but when I asked around to folks who'd seen them multiple times I was told "No, that's pretty much what they always sound like," so I never saw them live again and didn't try very hard to get tickets for the reunion shows. Sounds like I may have made a mistake.

I never saw them the first time around, but from what I have heard their alcohol consumption has vastly declined.  Both Pre-show and During-show.  I know drunkenness is part of their allure, but it can sometimes lead to sloppy, shitty shows.

[badgrammer]

I saw them in Minneapolis about a month ago. It was fantastic.

I'd seen them probably 20 times starting in 1997 or so til they called it quits, so this was really exciting for me as I'd never seen the "classic" line-up.


All of the GBV shows I'd seen before, I'd seen with a friend of mine who died a few years ago so it was also a bit bittersweet for me.

HEY! I was there with you! I was just so happy that they played both Echos Myron and My Valuable Hunting Knife. *swoon*