A friend of mine pointed out the Willie And The Hand Jive thing when I showed him the DVD. He mentioned it, we discussed it for half a bar or so and I remember saying "Well Bruce has got a powerful voice!". No sooner had it been mentioned, then it was forgotten. Personally, I was, and still am, too busy enjoying the music and just the fact you've got Cliff and the Shads together on the same stage to be interested in minor details like that. I tend not to over analyze music too much. Studio tidying up is commonplace in the music industry. Being a muso myself I wouldn't want a bum note going out on a record, DVD or whatever under any circumstances. Other things like auto tuners fall into the same category, they are merely tricks of the trade. I have known people who almost take it upon themselves to be extra picky and critical and can't listen to or watch a band without trying to find fault and therefore can't enjoy themselves, sometimes even spoiling your own enjoyment. Thankfully, I can go to see a band, watch a DVD etc... without being judgemental (unless it is of absolutely appalling quality of course, that is different!).
By the way, on a more positive note (E?...), who noticed BB throwing his stick in the air and catching it on Gee Whiz It's You? It is something I've seen him do previously, I think, off the top of my head, during Les Girls from the film Summer Holiday (?). After seeing BB do it live at the Wembley Arena on the 23rd October... I was bound to want to learn the trick wasn't I?! I practiced at home on my drum pad until I perfected it (or so I thought!). At a practice with my band, I tried it spur of the moment at an appropriate time, lobbed my stick in the air, got the flight a bit wrong and nearly hit our bass guitarist! Nothing like a flying drum stick to keep bass guitarists on their toes... I could have had his eye out!
thats a big statement to make
peter
. anyone else notice this or have comments on it. peter
