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The English Beat salute PJ

DN46518DN46518 Posts: 18
edited July 2010 in The Porch
I don't know if this has been brought up before on these boards or not, but I just got back from seeing The English Beat open up for Squeeze at the Gibson Amphitheatre (where I saw PJ blow the roof off of last October). During the end sequence of Save It For Later, Dave Wakeling snuck the chorus from Betterman in the coda of the song. It was a great moment, and judging from the screams of a few people (myself included), there were a few of us who caught the tribute. They were really good, by the way. Definitely catch them if you can. The whole place was up and dancing during most of the show, and they were the openers.
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  • mysameoldfriendmysameoldfriend Tennessee Posts: 227
    I didn't know they still toured. That's awesome!
  • ryanevolutionryanevolution Posts: 782
    That is sweet! I love the english beat! I will have to see if I can track that down.

    Now maybe pj pay back the compliment with a little twist and crawl, or mirror in the bathroom. Or click click, that would be sick.
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  • Dead Man WalkingDead Man Walking Toronto-ish Posts: 2,762
    They're literally the house band for a bar here in Toronto (Horseshoe Tavern) they play there like ever 3rd week it feels like.

    I agree though, you should check them out. It's a good show.
  • PJ_LukinPJ_Lukin Posts: 2,055
    Mutual Respect ... PJ covers Save it for Later quite a bit.
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  • ClaireackClaireack Posts: 13,561
    Maybe I'm daft but I always thought they were just called The Beat. Ahhhh takes me back .....
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  • normnorm Posts: 31,146
    Claireack wrote:
    Maybe I'm daft but I always thought they were just called The Beat. Ahhhh takes me back .....

    in the states, there already was a band called 'the beat' so in the states they are called 'the english beat'


    and damn, i'm pissed i missed this squeeze and the beat? great combo!! :D
  • ClaireackClaireack Posts: 13,561
    norm wrote:
    Claireack wrote:
    Maybe I'm daft but I always thought they were just called The Beat. Ahhhh takes me back .....

    in the states, there already was a band called 'the beat' so in the states they are called 'the english beat'


    and damn, i'm pissed i missed this squeeze and the beat? great combo!! :D

    Agree would be great. Saw Chris Difford solo a few years back and he was good. Think I might have seen Glen Tilbrook too.
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  • helplessdancerhelplessdancer Posts: 5,292
    DN46518 wrote:
    I don't know if this has been brought up before on these boards or not, but I just got back from seeing The English Beat open up for Squeeze at the Gibson Amphitheatre (where I saw PJ blow the roof off of last October). During the end sequence of Save It For Later, Dave Wakeling snuck the chorus from Betterman in the coda of the song. It was a great moment, and judging from the screams of a few people (myself included), there were a few of us who caught the tribute. They were really good, by the way. Definitely catch them if you can. The whole place was up and dancing during most of the show, and they were the openers.

    soooo cool

    and while im at it, best tag ever that PJ do

    signed,
    a pete fan
  • ceskaceska New York Posts: 1,137
    I know it's an english beat song but I'll bet Ed was influenced by the pete townshend cover from one of his great live solo albums. I see it as a PT/Who homage, not an english beat homage. Ed sings it a lot more like PT does.
  • gregoryieldgregoryield Posts: 284
    A couple lines @ the 3.28 mark: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wm8AK1XhZ6U.
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  • jrnycjrnyc Posts: 537
    I love the English Beat, I have seen them 8 or 9 times in the last 5 years or so. Going to see them again in NYC on August 21st. They put on a great show. The singer Dave Wakeling is a super nice guy. They are constantly touring.
  • KevinmanKevinman Atlanta, GA USA Posts: 1,921
    I personally like Harvey Danger's cover of Save it for Later best. Eddie's pretty good though.

    Live
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HvnJdwt3eKg

    or the video
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pmTfAXzz3ok&feature=fvw

    Pete's version
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6-him0F ... re=related

    PJ
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6-him0F ... re=related
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  • CJMST3KCJMST3K Posts: 9,722
    That's really cool of them to do!
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  • CJMST3KCJMST3K Posts: 9,722
    3:33
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l_VWfY-trpM

    (a different performance)
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    *MSG 9/10/98 (backstage) *MSG 9/11/98 (backstage)
    *Jones Beach 8/23/00 *Jones Beach 8/24/00 *Jones Beach 8/25/00
    *Mansfield 8/29/00 *Mansfield 8/30/00 *Nassau 4/30/03 *Nissan VA 7/1/03
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