RE: Moby Dick

["pat longcore" <patlongcore@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

well, in my opinion, anyone on this planet that has a favorite band and 
can't see some fault with them, needs to open their eyes.  I love Zeppelin, 
don't get me wrong, and they are and always will be my personnel favorite, 
but they do have their faults just like everyone else.  not to say that they 
weren't good or even great but times change and musicians evolve based on 
what the people before them did.

to answer your question, no Blue Floyd only does covers.  thats not to say 
that they have never done original stuff that's just to say that I've never 
heard them do it.  i know Sunday here in Nashville was  there last show  on 
this tour, and quite possible forever, but if they do tour again you should 
definatly check them out if you get a chance.


>From: "Tyra, John" <John_Tyra@xxxxxxxx>
>To: 'pat longcore' <patlongcore@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>Subject: RE: Moby Dick
>Date: Mon, 19 Nov 2001 12:06:29 -0500
>
>Sounds like a great band! do they do any original stuff?
>
>It took a lot of guts to say Matt Abts sounded better than Bonzo! Hope you
>don't take to much of a beating from the list members on that
>one...........I found out that some people on this list are so blind in
>their worship of Led Zep that they can't accept any negative comments about
>the boys in any form.......................
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: pat longcore [mailto:patlongcore@xxxxxxxxxxx]
>Sent: Monday, November 19, 2001 10:32 AM
>To: zeppelin@xxxxxxxx
>Subject: Moby Dick
>
>
>Hello All,
>
>I just got back from Atlanta where i saw Blue Floyd Saturday night.  for
>those of you who aren't familiar with Blue Floyd, it is a cover band made 
>up
>
>of Barry Oakley Jr. (son of the late Allman Brothers Bass player Barry
>Oakley), Jonny Nell(who used to play with the Allman Brothers), Marc
>Ford(former guitarist of the Black Crowes), and Matt Abts(the drummer of
>Gov't Mule).  just thought some of you guys would find this story
>interesting.
>
>my friend and i were talking for a second right as Matt Abts started his
>drum solo that night. i had just commented to him that i would pay good
>money to see Matt play Moby Dick(just kind of as a joke).  well the next
>thing i know, i look up and there goes Matt into Moby Dick.  well if that
>wasn't enough, right as i thought he was finished, Barry Oakley Jr.  walks
>out and starts playing the lead on Bass.  i was beside myself at this point
>because, not to step on anyone or discredit Zeppelin, but i dare say that
>Matt sounded better the Bonzo did(most of the time).
>
>anyway, thought some of you might find that interesting.  hope everyone is
>well, and keep spreading the music.
>
>What is and wht should never be...
>
>peace, pat