James Posted April 27, 2022 Share Posted April 27, 2022 Watching the Raspberries play Don Kirshner last night, while they toured "Starting Over" got me thinking a little. And imho, the truth is, while I sentimentally favor Jim and Dave,....the line-up for "Starting Over" with Scott and Michael was much better for what the Raspberries were, ie: the rocking melodic music they were expert at. Scott and Michael were perfect and added an extra ooomph to the rocking element, and in Scott´s case, the melodic pop element. What a line-up. Amazing what that foursome could have done if they´d stayed together 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinnie B Trask Posted May 3, 2022 Share Posted May 3, 2022 That makes for a nice debate as to which was the better live lineup! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinnie B Trask Posted May 3, 2022 Share Posted May 3, 2022 So this is 1975 is this Eric alone or the Rasberries in eary 75 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinnie B Trask Posted May 3, 2022 Share Posted May 3, 2022 I am guessing this is solo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinnie B Trask Posted May 3, 2022 Share Posted May 3, 2022 This is the summer 1974 line up if raspberries performing their biggest song. Sound like a like a bootleg Soundboard recording. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raspbernie Posted May 3, 2022 Share Posted May 3, 2022 6 minutes ago, Vinnie B Trask said: I am guessing this is solo Yes, Vinnie, with the Eric Carmen Band...although with Mike McBride on drums, you could say it's 1/2 of the Raspberries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinnie B Trask Posted May 3, 2022 Share Posted May 3, 2022 6 minutes ago, Raspbernie said: Yes, Vinnie, with the Eric Carmen Band...although with Mike McBride on drums, you could say it's 1/2 of the Raspberries. Yes, you can make that argument. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinnie B Trask Posted May 3, 2022 Share Posted May 3, 2022 Any personal line up preferences, Bernie and this is strictly live sound only. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raspbernie Posted May 3, 2022 Share Posted May 3, 2022 The "Starting Over" lineup has a lit of kick, I'll give you that, but I prefer the original band. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackhawkpat Posted May 3, 2022 Share Posted May 3, 2022 On 4/27/2022 at 12:12 PM, James said: Watching the Raspberries play Don Kirshner last night, while they toured "Starting Over" got me thinking a little. And imho, the truth is, while I sentimentally favor Jim and Dave,....the line-up for "Starting Over" with Scott and Michael was much better for what the Raspberries were, ie: the rocking melodic music they were expert at. Scott and Michael were perfect and added an extra ooomph to the rocking element, and in Scott´s case, the melodic pop element. What a line-up. Amazing what that foursome could have done if they´d stayed together James, I agree that I would’ve loved to have heard the second lineup produce four or five more rocking albums but as far as talent goes FOR THE SONG, to me there’s no one like Jim Bonfanti as a drummer when it comes to putting in little fills in the right place for rockers as well as slow songs. So very very underrated. Give a listen to a song like “If You Change Your Mind” (which to me is as good as a song can get on all fronts) What he plays is so simple but it’s absolutely perfect. Kind of like the old term “complex simplicity”. Nothing against Michael, who I think is a great power rock drummer, but I think it would’ve definitely changed the flow of the song having him drum on that. Just my two cents. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted May 3, 2022 Author Share Posted May 3, 2022 Ok, nice post Pat. Thank you for the insight from you, a strong musician and songwriter in your own right. So what we´re going to do is go with the Starting Over line-up, and because that line-up will conquer the world and bring in a ton of revenue, we´ll have the funds to bring Jim back to play along with Mike, where they can each contribute where their talents fit. Signed, Empresario James : ) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted May 4, 2022 Share Posted May 4, 2022 James, you'll need to be more than an Empresario to get Michael McBride behind a drum kit again... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinnie B Trask Posted May 4, 2022 Share Posted May 4, 2022 Early McBride and Carmen pic 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackhawkpat Posted May 5, 2022 Share Posted May 5, 2022 On 5/3/2022 at 5:11 PM, James said: Ok, nice post Pat. Thank you for the insight from you, a strong musician and songwriter in your own right. So what we´re going to do is go with the Starting Over line-up, and because that line-up will conquer the world and bring in a ton of revenue, we´ll have the funds to bring Jim back to play along with Mike, where they can each contribute where their talents fit. Signed, Empresario James : ) James, After reading your reply, we need to get you involved in solving world peace….. or does this post belong in cartoon world? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted May 5, 2022 Author Share Posted May 5, 2022 TO BE CONTINUED.. : ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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