Archäologie (CDII): Batpoem (+ New York Girls)
A great pisstake on the "Batman" theme by ultimate pranksters The Liverpool Scene with lyrics about Vietnam and (in this live version) their fave football club, Liverpool. 'Nuff said.
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The Liverpool Scene was the title of a poetry book in 1967, published in London and bringing to the public the works of Roger McGough, Brian Patten and Adrian Henry (nowadays better known as an artist).
These three poets had gathered a growing following in the early 60's by often reading their poems in places like Steates Coffee Bar, O'Connors' Tavern and the Everyman Theatre. When the nation got aware of the existence of Liverpool (by way of the Beatles) these poets started to sell their books in growing piles, especially since the aformentioned book was released with an LP. Allen Ginsberg had said, the Scene was the conscious center of the human universe.
The record became the link to pop. Much of this new poetry was influenced by popsongs and therefore it was a logical step, when the poets joined the musicians.
The first to do this was Roger McGough along with Scaffold. Next step was a penguin book (The Mersey Sound) featuring Henri, McGough and Patten. Roger McGough saw it this way:The kids didn't see this poetry with a capital p, they understood it as modern entertainment, as part of the pop-movement.
During the summer of love 1967 the nucleus of Liverpool Scene was Mike Evans (sax - formerly with the Clayton Squares), Mike Hart (g), who were without regular bands, Adrian Henry (voc.), who gave lessons at an art school, Brian Patten ( voc) and Andy Roberts (g), another member of the Clayton Squares. They lived just above O'Connor's Tavern, where they held their regular Tuesday-sessions. After an increasing importance of they were joined by Percy Jones (bs) and Brian Dodson (dr).
Liverpool dj John Peel (then with pirate radio station Radio London), became aware of the Liverpool Scene and started to support them. He produced the first LP in 1968, which didn't sell very well despite the promotion through John Peel...
Adrian Henri and Liverpool Scene - The Entry Of Christ Into Liverpool.
+ A vintage video of OYSTERBAND's New York Girls shot in new York 1989 featuring The New York Ukranian Community Polka Club, Ira Bernstein step dancing, the crew of an ocean racer (later arrested), a stray dog and more...
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Via Anorak Thing May's Picks
The Liverpool Scene was the title of a poetry book in 1967, published in London and bringing to the public the works of Roger McGough, Brian Patten and Adrian Henry (nowadays better known as an artist).
These three poets had gathered a growing following in the early 60's by often reading their poems in places like Steates Coffee Bar, O'Connors' Tavern and the Everyman Theatre. When the nation got aware of the existence of Liverpool (by way of the Beatles) these poets started to sell their books in growing piles, especially since the aformentioned book was released with an LP. Allen Ginsberg had said, the Scene was the conscious center of the human universe.
The record became the link to pop. Much of this new poetry was influenced by popsongs and therefore it was a logical step, when the poets joined the musicians.
The first to do this was Roger McGough along with Scaffold. Next step was a penguin book (The Mersey Sound) featuring Henri, McGough and Patten. Roger McGough saw it this way:The kids didn't see this poetry with a capital p, they understood it as modern entertainment, as part of the pop-movement.
During the summer of love 1967 the nucleus of Liverpool Scene was Mike Evans (sax - formerly with the Clayton Squares), Mike Hart (g), who were without regular bands, Adrian Henry (voc.), who gave lessons at an art school, Brian Patten ( voc) and Andy Roberts (g), another member of the Clayton Squares. They lived just above O'Connor's Tavern, where they held their regular Tuesday-sessions. After an increasing importance of they were joined by Percy Jones (bs) and Brian Dodson (dr).
Liverpool dj John Peel (then with pirate radio station Radio London), became aware of the Liverpool Scene and started to support them. He produced the first LP in 1968, which didn't sell very well despite the promotion through John Peel...
Adrian Henri and Liverpool Scene - The Entry Of Christ Into Liverpool.
+ A vintage video of OYSTERBAND's New York Girls shot in new York 1989 featuring The New York Ukranian Community Polka Club, Ira Bernstein step dancing, the crew of an ocean racer (later arrested), a stray dog and more...
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gebattmer - 2015/06/01 18:38
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