This tribe brings back the memories!
First saw X opening for Devo in Long Beach (Actually Devo opened the show masquerading as a Christian rock band called Dove the band of Love!). Was it 1980? It was my first weekend in Orange County (Just as frightening as it sounds). This non-punk rock lover was smitten. Saw them more than a dozen times in the next few years at the Whiskey, Cuckoo's Nest, Music Machine, Madame Wongs. Remember hearing "Los Angeles" on the RTD blaring on someone's radio when it first came out. Their songs still give me chills. Glad Billy's back with the band. Sorry I missed the latest local shows. That won't happen again. Best live rock band I've ever seen.
First saw X opening for Devo in Long Beach (Actually Devo opened the show masquerading as a Christian rock band called Dove the band of Love!). Was it 1980? It was my first weekend in Orange County (Just as frightening as it sounds). This non-punk rock lover was smitten. Saw them more than a dozen times in the next few years at the Whiskey, Cuckoo's Nest, Music Machine, Madame Wongs. Remember hearing "Los Angeles" on the RTD blaring on someone's radio when it first came out. Their songs still give me chills. Glad Billy's back with the band. Sorry I missed the latest local shows. That won't happen again. Best live rock band I've ever seen.
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Re: X - Speak Memory
Fri, June 3, 2005 - 7:27 AMsaw X many times!!! in the late 70's[78] and at the premier Whiskey shows in 1980 on the release of "Los Angeles"......one of my fave bands still!!!
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Mon, June 6, 2005 - 1:47 AMsniff sniff....I have never seen X. I did go see John Doe play solo in Chocago a few years ago. I think he is still great. -
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Fri, June 10, 2005 - 10:56 AMjust saw X for the first time this past January...holy cow that was an AMAZING show!!! totally worth the wait!!!
had been missing the shows for years (any number of weirdness - hearing about it one day too late, mistaking dates, blah blah) I didn't really become aware of X until sometime in 1986-87 when they released See How We Are. have been lucky to enjoy John Doe and The Knitters several times...but nothing could prepare me for how incredible seeing the original line up come together would be. yes...truly epic.
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