Earthshine Posted January 24, 2009 Share Posted January 24, 2009 (edited) QUOTE (Hatchetaxe&saw @ Jan 23 2009, 09:49 AM) QUOTE (wrekinboy @ Jan 23 2009, 02:20 PM) It's a tragedy and a mystery that they are not more successful This has me baffled too. Their stuff is so devastatingly melodic, the albums are so consistently good, they should be squillionaires. But, what I witnessed in Wolverhampton could not have been replicated in an arena or stadium. Agreed, agreed. Could it possibly be a racial thing? I mean, Living Color was doing real well as they should have been and they broke up because they just were not making it financially from what I understand. Could this be the reason King's X are not as popular as we all know they should be? By the way, I think King's X are light years ahead of Living Color and there is absolutely no comparison whatsoever. Think about it though: Who has been the biggest African-American lead singer/guitarist/bassist (like Dug) in a really big band since Jimi Hendrix other than the late, great Phil Lynott (who was actually African-Irish)? Edited January 24, 2009 by Earthshine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fridge Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 Quick bump.... Just took delivery of Gretchen Goes to London which is a live DVD of a performance in London Astoria 1990. If you don't have it, then get it. Now.....it's simply blinding. http://www.molkenmusic.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naturalsciences101 Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 QUOTE (Fridge @ Jan 23 2009, 11:14 AM) QUOTE (Hatchetaxe&saw @ Jan 23 2009, 02:49 PM) QUOTE (wrekinboy @ Jan 23 2009, 02:20 PM) It's a tragedy and a mystery that they are not more successful This has me baffled too. Their stuff is so devastatingly melodic, the albums are so consistently good, they should be squillionaires. But, what I witnessed in Wolverhampton could not have been replicated in an arena or stadium. Exactly. It will always be one of these unexplained mysteries why they are not megastars. For example,if REM had recorded "Mississippi Moon" it would have been a worldwide smash, no question..... However, whilst it is sad that they are not recognised further, it is very good news for us diehards that they are so accessible. Saying that, I still believe they would be the same diamond geezers they are now, it would just be harder to meet them due to sheer volume of traffic. Squillionaires. lol. King's X certainly elicits this sorta indignant reaction amongst those who know. And, those who know find it awfully unjust that these cats aren't already super-huge squillionares. It's upsetting because we just know...and, well, we really dig Dug. The type of moral outrage expressed by 'those who know' always reminds me of the VH1 show - 100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock. Ya catch this frikkin thing? Well, when they get to #83 King's X, my man and yours, Vernon Reid from Living Colour comes on the screen, rolls his eyes and makes a comment about how immaculate the production on 'Billion Dollar Babies' is....Wait a sec, that's the wrong scene. Vernon Reid comes on the screen and, in reference to King's X, says "It's only a matter of time until they're the biggest band in the world." Great sentiment...Totally unrealistic, but great sentiment. I'd actually be uncomfortable if KX was the biggest band in the world. That would mean that everybody was intelligent and had great taste...Who the heck wants to live in a world like that? lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WCFIELDS Posted February 19, 2009 Author Share Posted February 19, 2009 Nice to see another KX fan.........quite a few hangin' around here..........nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naturalsciences101 Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 If you are on-the-ball enough to be listening to the likes of Rush, this type of sharpness should carry over to other facets of your personage. Right? Makes total sense. Yet, of course, this doesn't always hold true. It should, but it don't. If it did, we would all be multi-million dollar architects, who taught Physics at the local college and were also very accomplished philosophers, poets and painters in our spare time. But, we're not. We're usually very intelligent slackers. I was just listening to Audioslave's second release which inpired me to listen to King's X - Taphead. Does anyone else detect a commonality between these two different bands? I think it's the groove factor. Tapehead is a sweet ass title. It gives me wood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fridge Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 Currently watching the "Gretchen Goes to London" DVD Bloody hell, it's good........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WCFIELDS Posted March 1, 2009 Author Share Posted March 1, 2009 QUOTE (Fridge @ Feb 25 2009, 08:05 AM) Currently watching the "Gretchen Goes to London" DVD Bloody hell, it's good........ I'm about to order that........don't know why I waited so damn long! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spindrift82 Posted March 1, 2009 Share Posted March 1, 2009 (edited) I'm playing XV, and thinking how fantastic it is. This is what a rock album should sound like. Edited March 1, 2009 by Spindrift82 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WCFIELDS Posted March 1, 2009 Author Share Posted March 1, 2009 QUOTE (Spindrift82 @ Mar 1 2009, 04:39 PM) I'm playing XV, and thinking how fantastic it is. This is what a rock album should sound like. Great album........their best in a long time....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fridge Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 http://www.kingsxrocks.com/ Woohoo! Kings X, the most underrated band on the planet are touring again, and this time Mr and Mrs Fridge are crossing the pond to take in the Milwaukee and Chicago gigs. Any other Trfers going to any of these? We're quite friendly, we buy beer and the abuse is free! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tangy Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 ^yeah, I noticed they have a ton of gigs coming up. If they come to town I will go. thu 05/28/09 San Antonio, TX Jack's Patio Bar & Grill Fri 05/29/09 Helotes, TX Josabi's Sat 05/30/09 Houston, TX The Meridian Mon 06/01/09 Austin, TX Red Eyed Fly Tue 06/02/09 El Paso, TX Club 101 Thu 06/04/09 San Diego, CA Brick By Brick Fri 06/05/09 West Hollywood, CA Key Club Sat 06/06/09 Santa Ana, CA Galaxy Concert Theatre Mon 06/08/09 Portland, OR Berbati's Pan Tue 06/09/09 Seattle, WA El Corazon Wed 06/10/09 Coeur D Alene, ID The Grail Fri 06/12/09 Salt Lake City, UT Club Vegas Sat 06/13/09 Denver, CO Owsley's Golden Road Fri 06/19/09 Sioux Falls, SD Nutty's Sat 06/20/09 Fargo, ND The Venue @ The Hub Entertainment Complex Wed 06/24/09 Des Moines, IA House Of Bricks Fri 06/26/09 Milwaukee, WI Shank Hall Sat 06/27/09 Chicago, IL Double Door Appearing at "Stars & Stripes Festival" Sun 06/28/09 Mount Clemens, MI Downtown Wed 07/01/09 Little Rock, AR Juanita's Cantina Ballroom Sun 08/09/09 Burgettstown, PA Pepsi-Cola Roadhouse Tue 08/11/09 New York, NY B.B. King Blues Club Fri 08/14/09 Boston, MA Hard Rock Cafe Sat 08/15/09 Southbridge, MA Artist Development Complex Mon 09/21/09 Cleveland, OH TBA Tue 09/22/09 Chicago, IL TBA Thu 09/24/09 New York, NY TBA Fri 09/25/09 New York, NY TBA Sat 09/26/09 Philadelphia, PA TBA Sun 09/27/09 Boston, MA TBA Tue 09/29/09 Montreal, QC TBA Wed 09/30/09 Toronto, ON TBA Fri 03/19/10 Miami, FL TBA Sat 03/20/10 Miami, FL TBA Sun 03/21/10 Miami, FL TBA Mon 03/22/10 Miami, FL TBA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tangy Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 (edited) ^^^ uh oh, looks like the cleveland and chicago shows coincide with the upcoming Porcupine Tree tour? PT dates Tue 15 Sept: SEATTLE, WA - MOORE THEATER Wed 16 Sept: PORTLAND, OR - ROSELAND Fri 18 Sept: SAN FRANCISCO - WARFIELD Sat 19 Sept: LOS ANGELES - CLUB NOKIA Mon 21 Sept: CLEVELAND, OH - HOUSE OF BLUES Tue 22 Sept: CHICAGO, IL - VIC THEATER Thu 24 Sept: NY, NY - TERMINAL 5 Sat 26 Sept: PHILLY - ELECTRIC FACTORY Sun 27 Sept: BOSTON, MA - HOUSE OF BLUES Tue 29 Sept: MONTREAL - METROPOLIS Wed 30 Sept: TORONTO - QUEEN ELIZABETH THEATRE PT dates copied from PT thread here. Kings X dates from Pollstar. edit-WTF it seems like more dates overlap, is Kings X opening for PT?? Edited April 11, 2009 by tangy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fridge Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 QUOTE (tangy @ Apr 11 2009, 06:48 PM) edit-WTF it seems like more dates overlap, is Kings X opening for PT?? I think they are playing jointly. As far as I am concerned, it should be Porcupine Tree opening for Kings X Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tangy Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 QUOTE (Fridge @ Apr 11 2009, 02:15 PM) QUOTE (tangy @ Apr 11 2009, 06:48 PM) edit-WTF it seems like more dates overlap, is Kings X opening for PT?? I think they are playing jointly. As far as I am concerned, it should be Porcupine Tree opening for Kings X I had a feeling that you would be of that opinion, being the crazed hardcore fan that you are. Thats one hell of a journey to see a show! If they are playing together thats the first time I heard it mentioned. Seemed like quite a coincidence when the dates overlapped. After posting I realized you are going to the shows in June, not in september. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatchetaxe&saw Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 QUOTE (tangy @ Apr 11 2009, 05:44 PM) ^yeah, I noticed they have a ton of gigs coming up. If they come to town I will go. thu 05/28/09 San Antonio, TX Jack's Patio Bar & Grill Fri 05/29/09 Helotes, TX Josabi's Sat 05/30/09 Houston, TX The Meridian Mon 06/01/09 Austin, TX Red Eyed Fly Tue 06/02/09 El Paso, TX Club 101 Thu 06/04/09 San Diego, CA Brick By Brick Fri 06/05/09 West Hollywood, CA Key Club Sat 06/06/09 Santa Ana, CA Galaxy Concert Theatre Mon 06/08/09 Portland, OR Berbati's Pan Tue 06/09/09 Seattle, WA El Corazon Wed 06/10/09 Coeur D Alene, ID The Grail Fri 06/12/09 Salt Lake City, UT Club Vegas Sat 06/13/09 Denver, CO Owsley's Golden Road Fri 06/19/09 Sioux Falls, SD Nutty's Sat 06/20/09 Fargo, ND The Venue @ The Hub Entertainment Complex Wed 06/24/09 Des Moines, IA House Of Bricks Fri 06/26/09 Milwaukee, WI Shank Hall Sat 06/27/09 Chicago, IL Double Door Appearing at "Stars & Stripes Festival" Sun 06/28/09 Mount Clemens, MI Downtown Wed 07/01/09 Little Rock, AR Juanita's Cantina Ballroom Sun 08/09/09 Burgettstown, PA Pepsi-Cola Roadhouse Tue 08/11/09 New York, NY B.B. King Blues Club Fri 08/14/09 Boston, MA Hard Rock Cafe Sat 08/15/09 Southbridge, MA Artist Development Complex Mon 09/21/09 Cleveland, OH TBA Tue 09/22/09 Chicago, IL TBA Thu 09/24/09 New York, NY TBA Fri 09/25/09 New York, NY TBA Sat 09/26/09 Philadelphia, PA TBA Sun 09/27/09 Boston, MA TBA Tue 09/29/09 Montreal, QC TBA Wed 09/30/09 Toronto, ON TBA Fri 03/19/10 Miami, FL TBA Sat 03/20/10 Miami, FL TBA Sun 03/21/10 Miami, FL TBA Mon 03/22/10 Miami, FL TBA Hmmmmm....could do with a week in Miami..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vaportrail Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 QUOTE (Fridge @ Apr 11 2009, 01:15 PM) QUOTE (tangy @ Apr 11 2009, 06:48 PM) edit-WTF it seems like more dates overlap, is Kings X opening for PT?? I think they are playing jointly. As far as I am concerned, it should be Porcupine Tree opening for Kings X No joint show, King's X will be the opener. So if it goes like previous PT tours King's X will get about an hour or so, then PT about 90 minutes to two hours. I'm really looking forward to these shows, been wanting to see King's X for awhile now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fridge Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 QUOTE (vaportrail @ Apr 11 2009, 09:09 PM) QUOTE (Fridge @ Apr 11 2009, 01:15 PM) QUOTE (tangy @ Apr 11 2009, 06:48 PM) edit-WTF it seems like more dates overlap, is Kings X opening for PT?? I think they are playing jointly. As far as I am concerned, it should be Porcupine Tree opening for Kings X No joint show, King's X will be the opener. So if it goes like previous PT tours King's X will get about an hour or so, then PT about 90 minutes to two hours. I'm really looking forward to these shows, been wanting to see King's X for awhile now. Damn shame as IMO Kings X are the infinitely better band.. Luckily I am going to their solo shows Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naturalsciences101 Posted April 12, 2009 Share Posted April 12, 2009 QUOTE (Fridge @ Feb 25 2009, 09:05 AM) Currently watching the "Gretchen Goes to London" DVD Bloody hell, it's good........ Schitt! Not only haven't I ever seen this band live, but I don't even have a single video torrent to represent at least one era of this band's live repertoire. Anyone know of something, anything worthwile? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fridge Posted June 30, 2009 Share Posted June 30, 2009 Ok, just typing this while jetlagged to hell What a fantastic couple of gigs, and the boys showed what gents they were again, making sure Margaret got her wheelchair right down the front. Loads of highlights, including drinking with the Kings X crew till the early hours in Milwaukee, getting a signed setlist and drumsticks as well. Will post more when I can think straight..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tangy Posted June 30, 2009 Share Posted June 30, 2009 QUOTE (Fridge @ Jun 30 2009, 03:03 PM) Ok, just typing this while jetlagged to hell What a fantastic couple of gigs, and the boys showed what gents they were again, making sure Margaret got her wheelchair right down the front. Loads of highlights, including drinking with the Kings X crew till the early hours in Milwaukee, getting a signed setlist and drumsticks as well. Will post more when I can think straight..... you are a hard core fan! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatchetaxe&saw Posted June 30, 2009 Share Posted June 30, 2009 QUOTE (Fridge @ Jun 30 2009, 08:03 PM) Ok, just typing this while jetlagged to hell What a fantastic couple of gigs, and the boys showed what gents they were again, making sure Margaret got her wheelchair right down the front. Loads of highlights, including drinking with the Kings X crew till the early hours in Milwaukee, getting a signed setlist and drumsticks as well. Will post more when I can think straight..... Fantastic!!! Delighted you both had a ball! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fridge Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 Ok, time for a few pics http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i27/Fridge-1967/100_1356.jpg http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i27/Fridge-1967/100_1355.jpg http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i27/Fridge-1967/100_1394.jpg http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i27/Fridge-1967/100_1353.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fridge Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 Well, well....where to begin? Gigs were fantastic, and the support band, Orange Sky from Trinidad were superb...check them out, they are ace. At Milwaukee, Jerry recognised us and asked his drum tech (Chris) to make sure Margaret got her wheelchair at the front. Chris is a top bloke, and we got on very well with him, ending up drinking with him and the other guys in the crew till the small hours in the morning - Had a bit of a hangover in the morning though! The next day at Chicago, we were made very welcome by the guys again, and looked after by Chris etc who got us backstage for a grandstand view. As usual the guysDug, Jerry and Ty were real gents and made a point of coming over to see us, giving Margaret a big hug each (made her day!) Margaret spent ages talking with two blokes who turned out to be Dugs brother and uncle.... One beef....WTF is this nonsense about showing ID to get into a nightclub in the USA? I've never heard such tripe in my life! The douchebag at the door was going to deny us entrance (we didn't know we needed this) and turf a disabled woman out onto the street in a city we didn't know! I was getting very angry and we almost came to blows (it wouldn't have gone well with him), however, luckily the guys in the crew vouched for us and told the guy not to be so f***ing stupid... Honestly though? it's a bit soviet style, isn't it? Despite that, a great time was had by all, and in Chris I think we have made a real friend and will stay in touch... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatchetaxe&saw Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 Great snaps man. Jesus H, I'm seething with envy here!!! They really are true gentlemen. I hear you on the whole ID thing in the US. At Rush in NJ last year, the server asked me (6'2", bald, grey stubble) and Necromancer(19'8"(Canada hat added another mile) for ID. It's all about finding a bit of balance. In Ireland, if you're 12, but you've got money, you're in! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nettiesaur Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 QUOTE (Fridge @ Jul 1 2009, 03:48 PM) Well, well....where to begin? Gigs were fantastic, and the support band, Orange Sky from Trinidad were superb...check them out, they are ace. At Milwaukee, Jerry recognised us and asked his drum tech (Chris) to make sure Margaret got her wheelchair at the front. Chris is a top bloke, and we got on very well with him, ending up drinking with him and the other guys in the crew till the small hours in the morning - Had a bit of a hangover in the morning though! The next day at Chicago, we were made very welcome by the guys again, and looked after by Chris etc who got us backstage for a grandstand view. As usual the guysDug, Jerry and Ty were real gents and made a point of coming over to see us, giving Margaret a big hug each (made her day!) Margaret spent ages talking with two blokes who turned out to be Dugs brother and uncle.... One beef....WTF is this nonsense about showing ID to get into a nightclub in the USA? I've never heard such tripe in my life! The douchebag at the door was going to deny us entrance (we didn't know we needed this) and turf a disabled woman out onto the street in a city we didn't know! I was getting very angry and we almost came to blows (it wouldn't have gone well with him), however, luckily the guys in the crew vouched for us and told the guy not to be so f***ing stupid... Honestly though? it's a bit soviet style, isn't it? Despite that, a great time was had by all, and in Chris I think we have made a real friend and will stay in touch... We've got this thing called no underage drinking, and you can't get into a club to see a band unless you are 21 or with a parental unit. 21 is the drinking age. Kids try to sneak in all the time. Many clubs have been stung by the police and fined, so they card everybody. I'm so used to it that I don't even think about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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