HW: Snorkwind

[Thomas Guy]

I'll ad my report too about the Snorkwind/Bedouin extravaganza!!

WOT a STONKER of a Snorkwind set - (Bedouin were pretty good too, mind you,
Glen Povey the new guitarist is still getting familiar with the stuff - so I
think we can allow him a bit of credit for reading the music!) but Snorkwind
even though largely unrehearsed were superb. Last time I saw Hurry on
Sundown played, was at the Hawkon convention in Manchester 1985 (I think
Danny's first ever appearance!) and it was bloody awful then - probably due
to Mick Slatterty!! This time though was quite the reverse. OK it took the
guys a few moments to get into it, but after that, and when Terry had got
himself comfortable on the Drum Riser, it really took off -
YESSSSS!!!!!!!!!!

As Alan had asked me to video them, I turned up a we bit early - in time to
catch the Snorkwind soundcheck. This included Moonglum, which of course went
straight into Elric (as in Live Chronicles). I'm sure it wasn't intended, as
Alan didn't really want to sing any of the Snorkwind set, keeping his voice
for the Bedouin set - so unfortunately, it didn't make it into the live set
- nor did Psychedelic Landlords! That said, Waiting for tomorrow, Solitary
Mind Games, Got your Number, Smoke Stack Lightning, Rolling & Tumbling  (?),
and Hurry on Sundown were quite excellent! I honestly can't recall if Rocky
paths was played or not (too many Strongbows!) but the set was a full 70
minutes. It was like being back in 1985 all over again!!

I had a bit of a chat with Huw, and he seemed to be in really good form!
Danny is a bit gutted though, now that Sean is no longer guitarist - shame
really. That said - I wouldn't want to piss Danny off too much 'cos he's a
huge bloke!  (I'm 6'4", and he's taller than me!)

The Bedouin set was largely the same as the previous tour, but I think
Ancient Light was dropped, and the encore was Lemmy's Overkill - with Danny
doing more than fair credit to Phil's drumming - really rather good indeed!!
- Watch out for "Ace of Spades" Bedouin's alter-ego when they do a Motorhead
tribute in the near future!


Guy T.