On Wed, Aug 21, 2019 at 2:46 PM William Ancell <ancellwilliam@gmail.com> wrote:
One more thing - Jimmy Rip is shit. He can’t play the See No Evil solo live, and that is a pretty big no-no in my book when you are trying to A) fill those shoes and B) opening the gig with that and making an arse of it.Sent from my iPhoneReally? I've been a fan since the late 80s, but gee, I just can't get enough of his playing.
More so now than ever! I hardly ever listen to the old shows. Horses for courses, I guess.
Glenn
On 8/22/2019 7:28 AM, William Ancell wrote:
Oh that’s easy. Watch any live performance from the last ten years. If you need any further reassurance, watch it with someone who is unfamiliar with Television/Tom Verlaine and simply say: “this is good music”. Report back to us with what their review was.
On Wed, 21 Aug 2019 at 23:25, Glenn Cooper <glennwaynecooper@gmail.com> wrote:
Curious to know, in what way is he hopeless?
Glenn
On 8/21/2019 7:45 PM, Keith Allison wrote:
On 21/08/2019 02:37, leocasey wrote:
I thought both were very well written and interesting, but Hell/Myers came across as having total contempt/ hatred [?!?] for women.
I must say, I didn't feel/sense that.
Re: Verlaine and his musical output post-2008 (and “greatest -hits-tours w Television since circa 2015), to use my brother’s favorite _expression_:
“He’s fuckin’ hopeless!”
I may have to add a new section to The Wonder: "He's Fuckin' Hopeless" - Tom Verlaine in the 2,000s
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