Originally Posted by
chris williams
Maybe Nicholas was having a blond moment when he typed in the Incredible String Band? I must admit I was commending you folks more on the likes of Zappa, Hendrix and Traffic. Maybe substitute The Strawbs for 'ISB' as an example of the 'gentler' style of music prevailing and relegate TISB to Div. 2 where they can wage battle for promotion along with the likes of serious intellectuals of the cerebral stature of The Bay City Rollers and The Osmonds?
Don't despair though, Nick, against the latter cerebral oppo, I feel confident ISB'll rebound to the top drawer within a season...
"SHOUT LOUDLY AND STAMP FEET"
But find myself agreeing (only a little bit)
Surly Ghillie ask why my wife would be irratated by TISB, it simply boils down to the fact that a song should only last for 3 minutes according to her and not 15 as was the trend in the early 70s. I have tried to re-educate but alas i feel i have failed.
I think no innocent species of wit or pleasantry should be suppressed; and that a good pun may be admitted among the smaller excellencies of lively conversation.
James Boswell.
[T]his planet is covered with sordid men who demand that he who spends time fishing shall show returns in fish. ~Leonidas Hubbard, Jr.
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