tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19662178.post5438932676266842511..comments2023-04-09T16:07:39.987+01:00Comments on Wrinkled Weasel's World: The Sensational Alex Harvey BandWrinkled Weaselhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05291551539649118631noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19662178.post-11748793270431236032010-02-12T16:27:13.305+00:002010-02-12T16:27:13.305+00:00Drugs at that time for us were marajuana, amphetam...Drugs at that time for us were marajuana, amphetamines (girls were prescibed it by doctors as a slimming aid and the girls just sold/gave them) and LSD.<br /><br />Time of 'Peace and Love' ideal that quickly disappeared. On the whole we mainly stayed inside listening to music whilst under the influence of rec drugs. Was usually weekends as we were working the rest of the time.<br />Used LSD rarely ... oh and some cocaine.<br /><br />Many many years in the past now. My preference now is Jack Daniels and homemade wine.<br /><br />My daughters once asked me if l'd taken drugs so l told them. They sat there with their mouths open. l believe in the truth and it seems to have worked ... neither touch drugs.<br /><br />My eldest said she was at a party and someone offered her drugs. She told them no but the person persisted saying she'd never know till she tried them. She replied that her dad had told her about them. He scoffed and said something to the effect of what did her dad know. My daughter laughed at him and said 'A damn sight more than you!'<br /><br />A rare occurence! ;-)Spartanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14845586501410364657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19662178.post-59255372485248373792010-02-12T14:25:41.983+00:002010-02-12T14:25:41.983+00:00Spartan, TWO daughters! I have one. That is enough...Spartan, TWO daughters! I have one. That is enough to prove that women seem to be born with the wisdom of Soloman. And drugs never suited me at all. I was already quite spaced out under my own auspices.Wrinkled Weaselhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05291551539649118631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19662178.post-14947632870053073352010-02-12T14:23:12.766+00:002010-02-12T14:23:12.766+00:00Seems like I missed out big time. Dave, Alex had b...Seems like I missed out big time. Dave, Alex had been around the block a few times before SAHB, as I recall. I listened to some Tear Gas tracks (SAHB before Alex)and they are good, but not stratospheric. It seems to be classic case of a charismatic front man making the sparks fly.Wrinkled Weaselhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05291551539649118631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19662178.post-10673690003969458332010-02-12T14:15:29.219+00:002010-02-12T14:15:29.219+00:00I saw the SAHB at Hammersmith Odeon in 1975ish. Br...I saw the SAHB at Hammersmith Odeon in 1975ish. Brilliant show. What other vaguely glam-rock (cf Zal's makeup)would cover a Jaques Brel song AND a Tom Jones ditty?<br /><br />I recall that he was a lot older than his contemporaries- by at least ten years. Maybe that gave him a different view of the world.<br /><br />My favourite tracks?<br />1. Faith Healer<br />2. Next<br />3. DelilahDavehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00448711775318691029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19662178.post-12696552552347884722010-02-12T13:55:54.557+00:002010-02-12T13:55:54.557+00:00Certainly looked like him but am somewhat shocked ...Certainly looked like him but am somewhat shocked that you think l was drug dealer? hah! .... although l was an unofficial market researcher at the time (except heroin ... always thought it must be really really good to have taken so many people. Many far more intelligent than me. l deemed it a risk not worth taking)<br /><br />Alas, one fine day it was 'Good Morning Little Schoolgirl' and something life changing came into my life. She was 15 at the time and l was 18/19. Found 'love' was far more potent than any recreational pharmaceuticals.<br /><br />Married, house, mortgage, regular job, 2 daughters ... ;-)Spartanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14845586501410364657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19662178.post-13513198838804471392010-02-12T12:55:52.046+00:002010-02-12T12:55:52.046+00:00Spartan, are you the real inspiration for Danny in...Spartan, are you the real inspiration for Danny in Withnail and I?Wrinkled Weaselhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05291551539649118631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19662178.post-65367902588814066672010-02-12T12:13:28.707+00:002010-02-12T12:13:28.707+00:00l know l saw SAHB but l cannot remember at all whe...l know l saw SAHB but l cannot remember at all where it was (maybe that in itself proves l did!)<br /><br />I do remember once picking up a guy hitch hiking and dropping him off at a flat in London.He invited us in and seeing as my mate and l were on our way back up North after doing an installation in Bournemouth we could see no reason why not.<br /><br />That's when we fell off the radar for 3 days according to our bosses at the time. Met Maggie Bell and rest of Stone the Crows at the flat and from there it goes blank!<br /><br />Guy who we picked up turned out to be Les Harvey. ;-)Spartanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14845586501410364657noreply@blogger.com