Pop albums
Y’see
son, Taste were like that…
TASTE: “Live Taste”
(recorded live at the Montreux Casino,
Switzerland) (Polydor).
“Dad, who were Taste?”
“Well son, Taste were a blues band. They came over here from the
wild fields of Ireland, with an uncouth brand of music that caused
audience hysteria."
“They were led by a chap called
Gallagher, Rory Gallagher – who, became a hero. That was a long
time ago, and Gallagher is now leading the Cork Catfish and Sugar Mama
Show Boys. He’s the bald one you saw on the telescreen last
light.”
“But dad, this album is just a lot of
noise, typical of three people having a shout-up on stage.”
“Well son, when I was your age, many of my generation raved over
it. They called it hard blues, and they used to freak. Many
of us thought it rubbish, but couldn’t explain audience reaction.
You can hear how Gallagher was a fast, gurgling player. He
stamped his foot and wore checked, wool shirts. This is “Sugar
Mama” – virtually their theme tune. This is them live, quite well
recorded for those days too.”
“Why is ‘Feel So Good Part One’ the same as ‘Feel So Good Part Two’
dad?”
“Don’t ask silly questions son, go in the other room and study you
McCartney and O’Sullivan.”
“Dad” . . . “What is it now son?”
“Was all music in yours and Mum’s time so square?”
“Not all of it son, not all of it.”
R. H.
(Note: the article was signed
RH who would be Rory Hollingworth)
This
article was from Melody Maker – February 20, 1971
Thanks to Brenda O'Brien for shraing
and preparing this article
reformatted by roryfan
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