Entry of the Gladiators

[rogera]

Here's an oldie from Nero & the Gladiators. I never got to see them back in the 60s but I bet they put on a good show.

I haven't attempted any of their numbers before and I don't know what guitar was used for lead. I found that my DeArmond T400
sounded nearest and I used my AC15 and Q2 echo.

As you'll hear I 'borrowed' the original intro to help with the atmosphere.

Hope that you enjoy it and that it brings back a few memories

https://app.box.com/s/x3mqmj71vnw3gtuxl2m3

[Stratpicker]

Hi Roger
very atmospheric sound and I love the sound of the DeArmond.
Tell me, cos I don't know - Did the Gladiators not have a rhythm guitarist? - I cant hear one, unless its very low in the mix.
Excellent
cheers
ian

[rogera]

Hi Ian - glad that you liked it and that's a very interesting point regarding the rhythm guitarist.

I certainly can't hear any rhythm on the original but I feel sure that someone on the forum may have some info on this.

[Uncleboko]

No, they didn't have a rhythm guitarist on 2 occasions when seen at a church hall in Barnet by other members of my band. Unfortunately my parents would not allow me to go because of the teddy boys there

I never forgave them for that, but they changed their mind fortunately when Sutch played there in September 1962!

[David Martin]

That brought back some memories... it was the opening number for my teenage group The Zigzags from North Staffordshire. Went down a storm on our visit to Nottingham where we played at Glaisdale School on a Saturday night.