Comments on: Rock Scene mag c. 1980 presents: The Connecticut Rock Report https://www.preservationsound.com/rock-scene-mag-c-1980-presents-the-connecticut-rock-report/ information and ideas about audio history Wed, 02 May 2018 12:02:17 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: chris https://www.preservationsound.com/rock-scene-mag-c-1980-presents-the-connecticut-rock-report/#comment-470671 Wed, 02 May 2018 12:02:17 +0000 http://www.preservationsound.com/?p=8085#comment-470671 In reply to Nanja Stevens.

Nanja, here’s a suggestion from DS: “That would be The Scratch Band. Christine Ohlman from SNL band fame and a very young GE Smith on guitar. They warmed up Elvis Costello at the Ale House in New Haven in 1976or 77. https://youtu.be/mbGwXqF4HSM “

]]> By: Nanja Stevens https://www.preservationsound.com/rock-scene-mag-c-1980-presents-the-connecticut-rock-report/#comment-470335 Tue, 01 May 2018 23:08:31 +0000 http://www.preservationsound.com/?p=8085#comment-470335 In 1980 I was at Roger Williams College in Bristol Rhode Island and a Connecticut band played there. I clearly remember them singing Elvis Costello’s Watching The Detectives. There was a blonde female singer who wore a powder blue prom dress and red high heels. They were great. Cannot remember their name. Several of us are still wondering. Any ideas?

]]> By: Brenda vogel https://www.preservationsound.com/rock-scene-mag-c-1980-presents-the-connecticut-rock-report/#comment-402105 Tue, 18 Apr 2017 23:27:58 +0000 http://www.preservationsound.com/?p=8085#comment-402105 In reply to Mike.

Hi. We are trying to remember band that played at friends wedding around 1980. Eight to the Bar recommended them. Had a horn section. Any thoughts. Thanks.

]]> By: Mike https://www.preservationsound.com/rock-scene-mag-c-1980-presents-the-connecticut-rock-report/#comment-384848 Wed, 04 Jan 2017 03:17:12 +0000 http://www.preservationsound.com/?p=8085#comment-384848 I used to frequent a lot of bar/nightclubs in the late70’s. The B. Willie Smith Band, Simms Bros., Morgan , Eight To The Bar were bands that provided great music on many of those nights. One time, I actually met the actress, Linda Blair, when Fast Fingers were playing at HR Wilfreds in Hamden. Good times back then.

]]> By: Eric https://www.preservationsound.com/rock-scene-mag-c-1980-presents-the-connecticut-rock-report/#comment-358120 Sat, 04 Jun 2016 03:11:11 +0000 http://www.preservationsound.com/?p=8085#comment-358120 In reply to William Hooper.

Dennis and Neil lived in Connecticut. I believe Neil still does. I saw the Flying Tigers a bunch of times, they were always a blast.

]]> By: Kevin G https://www.preservationsound.com/rock-scene-mag-c-1980-presents-the-connecticut-rock-report/#comment-351675 Mon, 28 Mar 2016 20:11:24 +0000 http://www.preservationsound.com/?p=8085#comment-351675 In reply to William Hooper.

LOL Neil lived in Westport, I did sound for him at that strip plaza bar near(maybe in) Danbury. (trying to remember the name of it) He called it the Neil Smith Band at that time. So yeah, Neil qualifies (if barely) 🙂

]]> By: John V https://www.preservationsound.com/rock-scene-mag-c-1980-presents-the-connecticut-rock-report/#comment-345146 Tue, 29 Dec 2015 19:06:46 +0000 http://www.preservationsound.com/?p=8085#comment-345146 OMG what a scene back then! The Oxford Ale house in New Haven I used to work there for Bobby Losabella. The flying tigers-Neil smith would do a 15 minute drum solo why the band would get a drink incredible drumming up close and personable. How about the good rats.

]]> By: baflegab https://www.preservationsound.com/rock-scene-mag-c-1980-presents-the-connecticut-rock-report/#comment-253417 Fri, 06 Jun 2014 21:47:06 +0000 http://www.preservationsound.com/?p=8085#comment-253417 I always thought Ted and Chrissie were enemies in public but probably would have got it on if no one was watching.

]]> By: chris https://www.preservationsound.com/rock-scene-mag-c-1980-presents-the-connecticut-rock-report/#comment-253348 Mon, 02 Jun 2014 00:39:20 +0000 http://www.preservationsound.com/?p=8085#comment-253348 In reply to William Hooper.

who are they Will? do tell,,,,

]]> By: William Hooper https://www.preservationsound.com/rock-scene-mag-c-1980-presents-the-connecticut-rock-report/#comment-253347 Mon, 02 Jun 2014 00:30:22 +0000 http://www.preservationsound.com/?p=8085#comment-253347 What are Dennis Dunaway and Neal Smith doing here?

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