Musical Tastes - Page 120

Mike Jones · 02-13-2022, 04:37 PM

I almost forgot cowbell...
Toad`s Place in New Haven, Ct. is without a doubt, the most famous music cafe in the state. Dylan, The Stones, Billy Joel, Springsteen, Joe Walsh, Allman Brothers etc etc, all played there. On Feb.15,1983, Mountain opened their set with this. The Stones` Steel Wheels Tour kicked off there in 1989. Check out this article: https://yalealumnimagazine.com/artic...-played-toad-s

Mark Yacavone · 02-14-2022, 01:21 PM

While we're on the subject of New England acts, this folk rock duo has been together for 50 years.. They made several albums on major labels, but never had a hit record, per se.
If you were on the East Coast in the 70's ,and listened to alternative FM music, then you heard this song >

Billy Nees · 02-14-2022, 06:02 PM

Ol' Billy was right!

Steve Stickel · 02-14-2022, 10:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark Yacavone

While we're on the subject of New England acts, this folk rock duo has been together for 50 years.. They made several albums on major labels, but never had a hit record, per se.
If you were on the East Coast in the 70's ,and listened to alternative FM music, then you heard this song >

Along with this one, In those days seems like they played every club in Newport RI , saw them a few times.

Paul Precht · 02-15-2022, 01:31 AM

Mark Yacavone · 02-15-2022, 11:12 PM

Some of the New England bands are pretty obscure by now...Without a Wiki page,..well that tells you something..This band was out of the Amherst scene, I believe. Obviously influenced by The Byrds, Eagles, they did manage to get the second cut here on the radio in the Boston, Hartford, NYC corridor. They never really toured but they played a lot of clubs in the area..

Mark Yacavone · 02-16-2022, 12:48 PM

Pause for some R&R ;-)

These guys were pretty much a cover band, but played a lot up and down I 91 , from New Haven, thru Hartford, Springfield..They had a loyal following and put on a good show.
Their hook line was "Tirebiter..A band you can sink your teeth into"

Mike Jones · 02-16-2022, 06:59 PM

We would visit two other clubs, more often than Toads: The Oxford Ale House and the Arcadia Ballroom. Mostly because Toad`s was usually too crowded and tough parking. The bands at these two New Haven venues were very good, especially the Ballroom. Michael Bolton (Bolotin at that time and a blues/rock singer) was a regular at AB. We were usually pleasantly surprised.This is Hawkins Road doing a Dave Mason cover.

Mark Yacavone · 02-18-2022, 09:58 PM

Another "near miss" New England band who almost made it big while the Eagles were sucking up all the oxygen.
We used to see them at The Rocking Horse in Hartford.
They had quite a well deserved following

https://patch.com/connecticut/simsbury/ev--silverado

Mike Jones · 02-20-2022, 07:09 AM

From the Hartford Civic Center, 1985...

02-13-2022, 04:37 PM	#1191
Mike Jones VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Connecticut Posts: 1,110 Likes: 1,166 Liked 660 Times in 283 Posts	Re: Musical Tastes I almost forgot cowbell... Toad`s Place in New Haven, Ct. is without a doubt, the most famous music cafe in the state. Dylan, The Stones, Billy Joel, Springsteen, Joe Walsh, Allman Brothers etc etc, all played there. On Feb.15,1983, Mountain opened their set with this. The Stones` Steel Wheels Tour kicked off there in 1989. Check out this article: https://yalealumnimagazine.com/artic...-played-toad-s Last edited by Mike Jones; 02-13-2022 at 06:13 PM.

02-14-2022, 01:21 PM	#1192
Mark Yacavone Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Miles From Nowhere Posts: 7,416 Likes: 2,582 Liked 4,453 Times in 1,694 Posts	Re: Musical Tastes While we're on the subject of New England acts, this folk rock duo has been together for 50 years.. They made several albums on major labels, but never had a hit record, per se. If you were on the East Coast in the 70's ,and listened to alternative FM music, then you heard this song > __________________ We are lucky we don't get as much Government as we pay for..... Will Rogers

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02-15-2022, 11:12 PM	#1196
Mark Yacavone Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Miles From Nowhere Posts: 7,416 Likes: 2,582 Liked 4,453 Times in 1,694 Posts	Re: Musical Tastes Some of the New England bands are pretty obscure by now...Without a Wiki page,..well that tells you something..This band was out of the Amherst scene, I believe. Obviously influenced by The Byrds, Eagles, they did manage to get the second cut here on the radio in the Boston, Hartford, NYC corridor. They never really toured but they played a lot of clubs in the area.. __________________ We are lucky we don't get as much Government as we pay for..... Will Rogers

02-16-2022, 12:48 PM	#1197
Mark Yacavone Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Miles From Nowhere Posts: 7,416 Likes: 2,582 Liked 4,453 Times in 1,694 Posts	Re: Musical Tastes Pause for some R&R ;-) These guys were pretty much a cover band, but played a lot up and down I 91 , from New Haven, thru Hartford, Springfield..They had a loyal following and put on a good show. Their hook line was "Tirebiter..A band you can sink your teeth into" __________________ We are lucky we don't get as much Government as we pay for..... Will Rogers

02-16-2022, 06:59 PM	#1198
Mike Jones VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Connecticut Posts: 1,110 Likes: 1,166 Liked 660 Times in 283 Posts	Re: Musical Tastes We would visit two other clubs, more often than Toads: The Oxford Ale House and the Arcadia Ballroom. Mostly because Toad`s was usually too crowded and tough parking. The bands at these two New Haven venues were very good, especially the Ballroom. Michael Bolton (Bolotin at that time and a blues/rock singer) was a regular at AB. We were usually pleasantly surprised.This is Hawkins Road doing a Dave Mason cover. Last edited by Mike Jones; 02-17-2022 at 07:16 AM.

02-18-2022, 09:58 PM	#1199
Mark Yacavone Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Miles From Nowhere Posts: 7,416 Likes: 2,582 Liked 4,453 Times in 1,694 Posts	Re: Musical Tastes Another "near miss" New England band who almost made it big while the Eagles were sucking up all the oxygen. We used to see them at The Rocking Horse in Hartford. They had quite a well deserved following https://patch.com/connecticut/simsbury/ev--silverado __________________ We are lucky we don't get as much Government as we pay for..... Will Rogers

02-20-2022, 07:09 AM	#1200
Mike Jones VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Connecticut Posts: 1,110 Likes: 1,166 Liked 660 Times in 283 Posts	Re: Musical Tastes From the Hartford Civic Center, 1985...