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=Recording information= | =Recording information= | ||
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This concert demonstrates as well as any concert why [[Stewart Copeland]] is an outstanding drummer, with fantastic versions of [[Walking On The Moon]], [[Deathwish]] and [[Can't Stand Losing You]]. | This concert demonstrates as well as any concert why [[Stewart Copeland]] is an outstanding drummer, with fantastic versions of [[Walking On The Moon]], [[Deathwish]] and [[Can't Stand Losing You]]. | ||
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[[The Police]] played here before on [[1979-09-14]]. | [[The Police]] played here before on [[1979-09-14]]. | ||
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+ | Oliver Gray interviewed [[Andy Summers]] backstage: | ||
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+ | Summers: I did actually grow up in Bournemouth, but I left there early on and went to London. I played around Bournemouth for a short while. I used to know [[Robert Fripp]] and Mike Giles. I went to London and played with a guy called [[Zoot Money]], who first came to prominence with the [[Zoot Money's Big Roll Band | Big Roll Band]]. We did play in Bournemouth and Southampton a couple of times but in those days we played every night of the week, year in, year out. | ||
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+ | Gray: Were you in any local bands before moving to London? | ||
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+ | Summers: No, I wasn’t, I went to London fairly early on. The band was pretty popular, we were on TV a lot and we made quite a lot of money out of it, actually. So I’ve always felt I was destined for great things, frankly. | ||
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+ | Gray: And then you worked with [[Kevin Ayers]]? | ||
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+ | Summers: Well actually, Zoot and I were in the Animals for a while. I stayed in America for about five years. Eventually Zoot and I ended up in the same band again, playing with [[Kevin Coyne]], and then we also both went on to play with [[Kevin Ayers]]. So we’ve had quite a lot of karma. | ||
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+ | Gray: Looking at the scenes here tonight, you’re obviously at the very top of the tree, aren’t you? | ||
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+ | Summers: Well, I’m afraid I am. | ||
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+ | Gray: Do you have any regrets? | ||
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+ | Summers: Absolutely none. I mean, it would be dishonest to say one goes entirely through life with no regrets at all. I certainly regret buying a pair of Y-fronts from Woolworths the other day. I’m feeling the pinch a bit right now. No, I’ve always enjoyed my life in music, and it’s very gratifying to be at this point. Of course, really, when you take everything into consideration, it was inevitable. | ||
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+ | Gray: Any hankerings for returning to your home town? | ||
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+ | Summers: No. I do go down to Bournemouth once in a while and feel fairly nauseous, and then I return to London and feel better. | ||
=See also= | =See also= | ||
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=References= | =References= | ||
− | source: UK ads, personal information | + | source: ticket, pass, UK ads, personal information |
Latest revision as of 11:28, 9 September 2020
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a ticket for this concert | |
Performance summary | |
Artist performing: | The Police |
Tour: | 1979-1980 Reggatta de Blanc Tour |
Venue: | Gaumont Theatre |
Location: | Southampton, England, UK |
Support acts: | Wazmo Nariz |
Ticket prices: | 3,00 UK pounds |
On 1979-12-16, The Police performed at the Gaumont Theatre in Southampton, England, UK.
Setlist
- Next To You
- So Lonely
- Walking On The Moon
- Hole In My Life
- Deathwish
- Truth Hits Everybody
- Fall Out
- Bring On The Night
- The Bed's Too Big Without You
- Peanuts
- Roxanne
- Can't Stand Losing You
Recording information
There's a recording of this concert, which only features the songs in the Setlist section. Bring on the Night is cut part way through and The Bed's Too Big Without You starts during the improvised section.
This concert demonstrates as well as any concert why Stewart Copeland is an outstanding drummer, with fantastic versions of Walking On The Moon, Deathwish and Can't Stand Losing You.
Trivia
Photos from this gig are in The Police Released on pages 35 (bottom), 60 and 63 - and in L'Historia Bandido on pages 66/67.
The Police played here before on 1979-09-14.
Oliver Gray interviewed Andy Summers backstage:
Summers: I did actually grow up in Bournemouth, but I left there early on and went to London. I played around Bournemouth for a short while. I used to know Robert Fripp and Mike Giles. I went to London and played with a guy called Zoot Money, who first came to prominence with the Big Roll Band. We did play in Bournemouth and Southampton a couple of times but in those days we played every night of the week, year in, year out.
Gray: Were you in any local bands before moving to London?
Summers: No, I wasn’t, I went to London fairly early on. The band was pretty popular, we were on TV a lot and we made quite a lot of money out of it, actually. So I’ve always felt I was destined for great things, frankly.
Gray: And then you worked with Kevin Ayers?
Summers: Well actually, Zoot and I were in the Animals for a while. I stayed in America for about five years. Eventually Zoot and I ended up in the same band again, playing with Kevin Coyne, and then we also both went on to play with Kevin Ayers. So we’ve had quite a lot of karma.
Gray: Looking at the scenes here tonight, you’re obviously at the very top of the tree, aren’t you?
Summers: Well, I’m afraid I am.
Gray: Do you have any regrets?
Summers: Absolutely none. I mean, it would be dishonest to say one goes entirely through life with no regrets at all. I certainly regret buying a pair of Y-fronts from Woolworths the other day. I’m feeling the pinch a bit right now. No, I’ve always enjoyed my life in music, and it’s very gratifying to be at this point. Of course, really, when you take everything into consideration, it was inevitable.
Gray: Any hankerings for returning to your home town?
Summers: No. I do go down to Bournemouth once in a while and feel fairly nauseous, and then I return to London and feel better.
See also
This section needs more information.
External links
This section needs more information.
References
source: ticket, pass, UK ads, personal information