Post by drdecibel on Nov 10, 2007 22:29:33 GMT -5
Did the guys ever bring it! I had not seen them since they were in town in 1984 recording "The Beast is Back" at MusicAmerica Studios.
The Bug Jar is a smaller place but with a very good atmosphere. I have seen a lot of bands there but I have never seen it as packed as it was last Thursday night. A very diverse crowd of all ages.
I got there early and managed to talk to Dickie for a while and introduced him to the next generation of Blue Cheer fan my 17 year old daughter who plays bass. I went outside for a smoke and talked to Paul for a little bit about when they were in town in 84. He remembered playing the local clubs back then.
The Teenage Junkies opened playing Stooges and Dead Boys covers. They brought a big punk crowd. Then St. Phillips Escalator were a retro psych band. When the Cheer came on I was what seemed like 6" from Duck as he played. It is a small stage less than waist high. I bore the full brunt of his 2 Marshall heads through 3 Peavey 4 X12 cabs. Dickie was using an Ampeg head through a 2 X15 cab with EV speakers and a 4 X 12. He also had what looked like a vintage SVT running an Ampeg 8 X 10.
Needless to say they really filled this little place with sound. Dickies voice was spot on. Paul played with a lot of energy and impressed with his solo. The crowd went nuts and was really into them and this had a real effect on the band and they played off the energy.
I heard one voice shout out that they were the best thing to ever happen to the Bug Jar.
Duck being from Auburn NY which is between Rochester and Syracuse. I wanted to talk to him but it was so crowded that it was difficult to after the show. My daughter and I did manage to have our picture taken with Dickie. He is most definately a prince of a man.
I consider myself very lucky to have seen them twice in my life. If they come near you DO NOT pass up the chance to experience them.
Scott Warner
The Bug Jar is a smaller place but with a very good atmosphere. I have seen a lot of bands there but I have never seen it as packed as it was last Thursday night. A very diverse crowd of all ages.
I got there early and managed to talk to Dickie for a while and introduced him to the next generation of Blue Cheer fan my 17 year old daughter who plays bass. I went outside for a smoke and talked to Paul for a little bit about when they were in town in 84. He remembered playing the local clubs back then.
The Teenage Junkies opened playing Stooges and Dead Boys covers. They brought a big punk crowd. Then St. Phillips Escalator were a retro psych band. When the Cheer came on I was what seemed like 6" from Duck as he played. It is a small stage less than waist high. I bore the full brunt of his 2 Marshall heads through 3 Peavey 4 X12 cabs. Dickie was using an Ampeg head through a 2 X15 cab with EV speakers and a 4 X 12. He also had what looked like a vintage SVT running an Ampeg 8 X 10.
Needless to say they really filled this little place with sound. Dickies voice was spot on. Paul played with a lot of energy and impressed with his solo. The crowd went nuts and was really into them and this had a real effect on the band and they played off the energy.
I heard one voice shout out that they were the best thing to ever happen to the Bug Jar.
Duck being from Auburn NY which is between Rochester and Syracuse. I wanted to talk to him but it was so crowded that it was difficult to after the show. My daughter and I did manage to have our picture taken with Dickie. He is most definately a prince of a man.
I consider myself very lucky to have seen them twice in my life. If they come near you DO NOT pass up the chance to experience them.
Scott Warner
