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Well, now it's really party time here in Munich. Because there is no other rockband around who is more beloved by Munich as the one and only Uriah Heep. you could almost name it a monkey's love. Because our old Heep can come whenever and how often they want, and the place is always crowded. The Bavarian music societly love their 'Easy Livin' most of all with a large cool beer. The other way round, MIcka and bernie and the whole gang luv' coming here again as well, and this not only because of Weisswurst and the beer. . The same what's up to Sir Manfred Mann, who always acts like a real sophisticated english man, whereby it's known, that he comes from down from around the Cape of Good Hope. But okay, maybe it's fashionable to show this certain slight arrogance.. As long as we do appreciate the one and only 'Mighty Quinn',- whereby again mind me, the original is by Zimmermann Bobby, better known as Bob Dylan. And so we got both oldtimes once again and for the 97,5th time or what the hell so ever, here in our town to guest. And of course we old rockfans have gathered again - without exeptions.
I truly bet, that 75 percent of al bavarian Rock'n'Roll gourmets are here because of our old good boy Micky Boy Box, who's hair now eventually get a bit lighter. And these cool sunglasses are still better than normal sight protesis. You can say what you want, but Mick still looks great for his age and he still knows how to rock. Bernie Shaw the singer is now for 20 years or even a bit longer in the boat with Uriah Heep. But there are still some Die Hard stubborn Uriah Heep fans who don't accept him really. Tonight he seems to be not fit a 100%, but he's trying hard. And let's face it, when 'Free Me' comes along, the whole place is singing along and nothing else matters... We luv you all and our beer as well....
The rest of UriahHeep
consists still of Phil the keyboard wizard. And on bass still for the
past centuries (at least it seems so) good old Trevor Bolder -
attractive and showing no movement in his wrinkly face. Whereby these
wrinkles give him something special - no kiddin'
Yep, that's how we like it here in Munich. Only these stupid plastic beechers take a lot of the declicious taste of our beer. But who cares as long as Uriah Heep rock up there. And we rock along. Well done boys, and you're welcome to come back again, whenever you want... We luv you for ever and always.
And what can I say, of course we luv our Manfred Mann as well with his 'Carol' or 'Davy's On The Road Again' or 'Blinded By The Light' and last but not least 'Mighty Quinn'.
but to be honest, this time he's overdone it a bit what's up to extensive improvisations. Jesus wept!!! Our patience is long, very long, but then again, not that long.... But the whole thing about it is mainly the singer, who ain't that long with the Earthband yet and originally comes from another english band named Go West. His name - Pete Cox and he's just for one month with this party so far. Let's put it that way. He ain't that bad as a singer, but he ain't brilliant either. And the most important fact is, he just doesn't suit to this band and their music. Sorry, but it is what it is. - We all know Mick Rogers, don't we? - on guitar. He's with Manfred Mann from 1971 with a few breaks. On drums since 2 years - Jimmy Copley and the bassist is Steve Clinch. And there we got the whole bunch together.
one other thing is for sure. Whatever Uriah Heep has had too much of lights, the Earthband has to less limelight. I assume they take christmas time to serious with it's low lights, which again is a reason to swear the hell out for us photographers. But we don't do such a thing in our catholic Bavaria round this time, do we?! - But on the other hand, although we had got much light, the focus of our interest is anyway hidden behind his instrument and not viewable. At least he seems to wear designer shoes.
In the beginning the list of songs on the setlist seems rather short. But soon we discover that each sure turns into a complete Koran. There is no chapter below 10 minutes. And most of them start in a way, that we need some time to recognize the tune at all.
Halleluja, what a joy,
but we carry on to follow the prayer. In the end, of course we get all
the smashhits to rise up the avarage mood, finishing off with - of
course - 'The Mighty Quinn'. |
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