Stranglers sans hugh

[charliewag 19]

i was a fan of the stranglers in the late 70's/ early 80's and saw them in concert numerous times. however, since hugh cornwell left the band i haven't bothered because to me it would be like watching the stones without jagger, queen without mercury etc.

have any stranglers fans seen the 'new' band and what are their opinions?

[quisquose 10]

You might be pleasantly surprised.

 

Saw them a few times with Paul Roberts as front-man, and it was always disappointing, but seen them a couple of times with the new line up and really enjoyed it. It seems like the old band again, with JJ taking more vocal duties.

 

And Jet Black still drumming at 70 ... crikey!

 

Edit ... 72 now ... even more crikey!!

Edited March 31, 2011 by quisquose

[melthebell 863]

ive seen em a couple of times........post cornwell, think it was paul robberts.......i enjoyed em, good gigs, then again i never saw em in their prime

[Treatment 10]

I saw them at Leamington Spa about 15 months ago - they were just as brilliant as ever, I didn't even notice that Hugh wasn't there. Baz Warne can really knock out some sounds !

 

London Lady = phwarrrrrrrrr

[quisquose 10]

I saw them at Leamington Spa about 15 months ago - they were just as brilliant as ever, I didn't even notice that Hugh wasn't there. Baz Warne can really knock out some sounds !

 

London Lady = phwarrrrrrrrr

 

The Stranglers at Lemington Spa? I say, how middle class. That just doesn't seem right. Not like The Rainbow when I first saw them in 1981.

 

Talking of The Rainbow, and "sans Hugh", here's one infamous 1980 concert I definitely wish I was at:

 

http://www.skippyscage.com/features/rainbow.html

[jazzamatazz 10]

http://www.sheffieldforum.co.uk/showthread.php?p=7487752#post7487752

[melthebell 863]

R.I.P Dave Greenfield

[charliewag 19]

Very sad news, a brilliant keyboard player.

I must admit I'd forgotten about this thread as I saw The Stranglers supporting Alice Cooper last year and they were very good with Baz Warne as the frontman. All being well I'm due to see them at the city hall in October.

[melthebell 863]

1 hour ago, charliewag said:

Very sad news, a brilliant keyboard player.

I must admit I'd forgotten about this thread as I saw The Stranglers supporting Alice Cooper last year and they were very good with Baz Warne as the frontman. All being well I'm due to see them at the city hall in October.

Maybe Baz will be playing keyboards now too lol, as well as sing and play guitar