Isle of Wight, 1970

Paula · Post by **Paula** » Tue May 13, 2003 3:16 pm

Lizzie I think it must be my age but a lot of my memories are now etched in fog. What with that and myopia how I get from A to B is more luck than judgement

Pete I have no idea what made me think it was Buxton all I know is the place was surrounded with trees and cows and for a city dweller like me I found the wildlife very noisy give me lorries and cars any day much quieter.

lizzytysh · Post by **lizzytysh** » Tue May 13, 2003 8:23 pm

~ Yes, and doesn't it get burdensome having to explain what "if you remember, you weren't there" means ~ to some even your own age? What were all these people doing, anyway

?

Paula · Post by **Paula** » Wed May 14, 2003 3:18 pm

Lizzie I think we are getting old!!! There was a recent documentary on about Winona Ryder recently and I was surprised to learn Timothy Leary was her god father.

His "turn on, tune in and drop out" was a mantra for a good few and of course the Pink Floyd song "Timothy Leary's dead".

George.Wright · Post by **George.Wright** » Wed May 14, 2003 6:37 pm

Paula, i thought it was the Moody Blues did the number about Leary
Georges

lizzytysh · Post by **lizzytysh** » Wed May 14, 2003 7:17 pm

Hey, Paula. That IS surprizing....."Timothy Leary Goes Country." Who'duh thunk? Did he get wiped out and end up at one of her mother's concerts....or WHAT!?! Yeah, those time capsules can really catch ya by surprize....continually find myself doing the math. Disbelief

.

As for Pink Floyd or Moody Blues....don't look at me....."If you can remember, you weren't........

" ~ and I've seen them both in person....obviously not on the correct tour for the song

.

tom.d.stiller · Post by **tom.d.stiller** » Thu May 15, 2003 9:53 am

Obviously I wasn't there..

It was the Moody Blues:

Timothy Leary's dead.
No, no, no, no, He's outside looking in.
He'll fly his astral plane,
Takes you trips around the bay,
Brings you back the same day,
Timothy Leary. Timothy Leary.

The song's called "Legend Of A Mind", and its part of the "In Search Of The Lost Chord" album (1968), btw, one of my favorite songs by "The Moody Blues" (I had the pleasure to perform it once, about 20 years ago...), besides the notorious, and lovely, "Nights In White Satin"...

Tom

George.Wright · Post by **George.Wright** » Thu May 15, 2003 10:50 am

Tom, excellent band and so evocative of the era...............
Georges

Paula · Post by **Paula** » Thu May 15, 2003 3:29 pm

My Pink Floyd confusion with Moody Blues must have been brought on by groups with colours in their name

I think my gaffe illustrates my confused thinking. I never really liked Pink Floyd apart from "See Emily Play" but "Search for the lost chord" was a favourite. Anyway good song.

Winona Ryder's parents brought her up in a hippie commune and Timothy Leary was a occupant there also

lizzytysh · Post by **lizzytysh** » Thu May 15, 2003 7:59 pm

That's an interesting tidbit, Paula. Thanks. As for Pink/Blue....totally understandable, at least from this foggy hemisphere

.

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Thu May 15, 2003 8:56 pm

Were you into King Crimson as well Paula???

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Thu May 15, 2003 9:08 pm

I never saw the Moody Blues in the early days but I managed to see them a couple of years ago... it was magic

They did perform with an orchestra at some venues but not the one I went to

When did you get to see them Elizabeth?? Early days? Recent days?

Tom
I have all the early cds/albums except for 'In search of the lost chord'.. I suppose I'd better add it to my collection sometime.
'Question of Balance' and 'Every Good Boy Deserves favour' stand out in particular. Their songs are timeless... it's not just nostalgia talking here.
I used to play 'Nights in White Satin' on my casio keyboard. I thought it sounded great but others seemed to disagree.

Pete

John the Shorts · Post by **John the Shorts** » Fri May 16, 2003 12:14 am

Paula

getting your colours confused is fine - just please don't say you were into Simply Red

JTS (I grew up in the wrong era - too many crap bands!)

lizzytysh · Post by **lizzytysh** » Fri May 16, 2003 4:15 pm

Hi Pete ~ It was in their earlier days. Unfair of me from a musical standpoint, but I was disappointed from a performance standpoint. For all the potential that their music lent itself to for a stage setup ~ medieval backdrop, fog, castles, costume, drama/magic of some sort, they came onstage looking like some guys who got together in one of their basements to practice [albeit far surpassing "practice"] after school. The whole thing was very casual. Dressed unalike with the cotton-shirt, with short sleeves, button-down collars, type clothes. I think jeans. Just stood there and played....no movement, or interaction with the audience. It really underscored their being a "studio band."

Granted that Leonard doesn't move about onstage, but his stage personae, presence, and presentation are very meticulously sculpted. His female backup/co-singers are differently, but thematically dressed. Their movements are art-song styled. His not moving about is obviously by intent, not happenstance. Everything that occurs [or doesn't] onstage is obviously by design to underscore the seriousness of his art and his message. Leonard also very effectively interacts with his audience.

With the Moody Blues [maybe they were in a bad mood

?], it was just another example of how expectations can get in the way of appreciation. I hope you attended with less of the former and more of the latter. Their music, of course, was exquisite....and I was still able to appreciate that fact.

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Fri May 16, 2003 7:06 pm

Hi Elizabeth
I saw them without the frills and the reproduction was excellent... today's technology!

They didn't move around much I suppose so I imagine that the 'magic' was in eventually seeing and hearing these legends.

As for Leonard... yes, he does capture the essence between songs and these mini episodes were equally important. Moody Blues just relied on their songs.... no rapport between.
Come to think of it, I think I will ask for my money back

Pete

lizzytysh · Post by **lizzytysh** » Fri May 16, 2003 8:05 pm

Hi Pete ~ I went back and added what I'd intended, but forgot, to include regarding Leonard's interacting very effectively with his audience. Yes, the reproduction was wonderful when I saw the Moody Blues, as well.....it just did not end up the visual experience I'd anticipated.

Isle of Wight, 1970

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