Lots to reply to.
UKHC - They did play the Barras on the Euphoria tour. My memory is not failing me, thank you. The support was Kings X. It MIGHT have been 1989, but that gig did happen. As far as you being at "both gigs they played here in the 80's" is concerned, are you including the Playhouse gig with Living Colour too? No? Hmm.
Disciple; I agree that Dan was posing, but his solos were spot on and he was a lot more entertaining to watch than Scott (who, as you say, didn't look at anyone else on stage...I'd go further - he kept interrupting Joey by playing guitar over what he was saying).
Scottishthrax; The money issue. I think I said the motivation was money. I think they realise (or at least Scott and Charlie realise) that they've miscalculated on that score. There will be no huge cash-in record deal. Not because they don't want to do it (please!), but because there isn't the demand.
Johnnie, the Charlie drumming thing; it's when he's doing triplets. The third beat is supplied by the tom. He often throws that into songs as part of a fill or on a whim and I used to think it was all double bass beats. It's not. It's hard to explain cos I'm not a drummer, but I've played in a million bands for a million years. When I called him a cheater, I wasn't entirely serious (hence the exclamation point), but I stand by what I said - he's not as good as I thought he was. He barely hits the snare during fast beats too.
Joeys vocals were spot on too. I always remember him being a little lazy live, but his singing was great. (the 'mutual appreciation' thing between him and Spitz was hilarious and cheesy!).
*sigh*
Look, I liked a lot of the gig, but the stuff I mentioned was what stuck with me as I drove home. I don't want to be a knife in the ball, but aspects of the gig really bothered me.
As I don't believe I have to slavishly follow a band just because I once loved their music, I'll be watching with interest to see what happens to Anthrax.
