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Re: New BDS songs

Gotta catch their live show to catch the buzz. There must be something in the water on the Isle of Man that retards the ego gene, after hangin' with them for the 4th time in the past year I've yet to discover a pretentious bone in any of them. I asked Evan their road mgr. the other night, do they understand how fortunate they are to be at this level already? His response, not a CLUE! Everyday is still like a dream coming true. Their show had an added edge the other night as they played for Davy's high school guidance counselor, who was in SF on holiday, which had him grinning from ear to ear between each song.

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Re: New BDS songs

I'm Libby and I LOVE Back Door Slam.  I LOVE the music - the covers, and the originals.  I LOVE the quality of Davy's voice and it's DEEP, mature connection to his own soul and that of the music.  I am awestuck when I watch Davy play.  I am DRIVEN by the rhythm section.  When I have them playing in my car (which is often), I find myself bouncing and dancing in my seat to Adam's bass....... and beating on my steering wheel to Ross' drums......and, on the flip side of that EXCITEMENT, I have been MOVED to tears by the tenderness of some pieces and some lyrics and the knowledge of the heartache behind them.  I have been blessed to see them live several times now.......I LOVE to watch the communication and connection between these musicians who have grown up together and grown INTO the band members and fine men that they are.

I must say, similarly to Joe, that I am SO completely KNOCKED OUT by the character which these three young men possess - they are, quite simply, some of the most humble, polite, gracious, grateful, positive, funny and SINCERE people of ANY age that I have EVER met.  Those things go a LONG way for me.  If I find a musician or group with great talent, I may follow them for a moment........ but, for ME, if that same musician shows me that they UNDERSTAND that it is NOT all about them....... that there is a bigger picture, way beyond their own ego........ THAT person is likely to pique my interest....... and the MORE I get to know that kind of musician and the more they reveal THOSE SPECIAL HUMAN QUALITIES to me....... the more committed and faithful I will be in my support and promotion of them.  Life is short - I have little time for anything less.  Give me your guts, and your energy and your gratitude and no attitude, and, in turn, as a fan,  I will give you EVERYTHING I am.

Simple stuff, really.  Talent + character = MAGIC.  Magic works for ME.


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Re: New BDS songs

Libby wrote:

I'm Libby and I LOVE Back Door Slam.  I LOVE the music - the covers, and the originals.  I LOVE the quality of Davy's voice and it's DEEP, mature connection to his own soul and that of the music.  I am awestuck when I watch Davy play.  I am DRIVEN by the rhythm section.  When I have them playing in my car (which is often), I find myself bouncing and dancing in my seat to Adam's bass....... and beating on my steering wheel to Ross' drums......and, on the flip side of that EXCITEMENT, I have been MOVED to tears by the tenderness of some pieces and some lyrics and the knowledge of the heartache behind them.  I have been blessed to see them live several times now.......I LOVE to watch the communication and connection between these musicians who have grown up together and grown INTO the band members and fine men that they are.

I must say, similarly to Joe, that I am SO completely KNOCKED OUT by the character which these three young men possess - they are, quite simply, some of the most humble, polite, gracious, grateful, positive, funny and SINCERE people of ANY age that I have EVER met.  Those things go a LONG way for me.  If I find a musician or group with great talent, I may follow them for a moment........ but, for ME, if that same musician shows me that they UNDERSTAND that it is NOT all about them....... that there is a bigger picture, way beyond their own ego........ THAT person is likely to pique my interest....... and the MORE I get to know that kind of musician and the more they reveal THOSE SPECIAL HUMAN QUALITIES to me....... the more committed and faithful I will be in my support and promotion of them.  Life is short - I have little time for anything less.  Give me your guts, and your energy and your gratitude and no attitude, and, in turn, as a fan,  I will give you EVERYTHING I am.

Simple stuff, really.  Talent + character = MAGIC.  Magic works for ME.


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Hear, hear.....

They're at home still runnin' for bells
Better San Juan
Than that blue collar hell
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Re: New BDS songs

Libby wrote:

I must say, similarly to Joe, that I am SO completely KNOCKED OUT by the character which these three young men possess - they are, quite simply, some of the most humble, polite, gracious, grateful, positive, funny and SINCERE people of ANY age that I have EVER met.  Those things go a LONG way for me.  If I find a musician or group with great talent, I may follow them for a moment........ but, for ME, if that same musician shows me that they UNDERSTAND that it is NOT all about them....... that there is a bigger picture, way beyond their own ego........ THAT person is likely to pique my interest....... and the MORE I get to know that kind of musician and the more they reveal THOSE SPECIAL HUMAN QUALITIES to me....... the more committed and faithful I will be in my support and promotion of them.  Life is short - I have little time for anything less.  Give me your guts, and your energy and your gratitude and no attitude, and, in turn, as a fan,  I will give you EVERYTHING I am.

Simple stuff, really.  Talent + character = MAGIC.  Magic works for ME.


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thats cool and all, but I guess I just don't buy all the hype behind the sound. I've never met them and I'm sure they are great guys, but with all the things i've read...that they are the second coming of all these greats and everything else...i'm sorry but i just don't see it. Now i'll be the first to admit that it's probably because I play and i'm a tad bitter (yeah lame i know but in all honesty) because i'd easily put my live trio up against these boys as far as quality and sheer energy, but at the same time I believe that's what makes me not as easily impressed. Like I said, I think these guys are really really good! no doubt about it at all! they have a cool vibe and they are good players and i'm not trying to take anything away from them at all. I also think I agree with that point about seeing them live and next time i'm stateside i'll make it a point to find them and check them out, because you can't really ever truly judge any band before seeing them live. So i'll hold my final verdict on what I think until that day.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6EGOdbJ4sRM
  • Registered: 2008-03-27
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Re: New BDS songs

LOOK AT THESE KIDS!!!

http://www.northernblues.com/cd_pay_me.html

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6EGOdbJ4sRM
  • Registered: 2008-03-27
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Re: New BDS songs

Jane H. wrote:

I love BDS for alot of the same reasons as explained above, esp how libby and bob said it. i also really like them because they ROCK.
i realize they seem to get alot of extra attention here compared to other artists (thanks for the link vince, might get more attention in a thread of its own) but i don't think sharing the love for BDS takes away that much from other artists.
most of us check out many other links offered here, we all have our preferences and reasons for supporting things, its cool if we are different and have different tastes IMO

well said.

i had to start a new thread that link. too cool!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6EGOdbJ4sRM