Electrafixion Lowdown video up on youtube

by **Dave Smith** » Fri Apr 02, 2010 5:51 am

Ive just put up on Youtube chaps.Taken from Chart Show.Its the MAc as Judy Garland vid.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IlnobuI6yLM[/youtube]

by **the ghost of guitarplayer** » Fri Apr 02, 2010 6:03 am

I have never seen that video before - I probably did when the Chart Show was on, but it escapes my mind, even though Lowdown has emerged as my favourite Electrafixion song over the years. It would only be Mac who'd get away with dressing up like Judy Garland/Dorothy. Anyone else, and you'd think WTF is that gay shit? Great stuff though. I wish I'd seen them live back then.

by **Voodoo Billy** » Fri Apr 02, 2010 9:23 am

the ghost of guitarplayer wrote:I have never seen that video before - I probably did when the Chart Show was on, but it escapes my mind, even though Lowdown has emerged as my favourite Electrafixion song over the years. It would only be Mac who'd get away with dressing up like Judy Garland/Dorothy. Anyone else, and you'd think WTF is that gay shit? Great stuff though. I wish I'd seen them live back then.

Me too. They played a warm-up gig about 12 miles from where we live in a hotel in Betws-y-Coed. I didn't find out until a couple of weeks later and never quite believed the story until I saw it a couple of years ago on a concert log. Gutted.

by **the ghost of guitarplayer** » Fri Apr 02, 2010 9:49 am

I was going to various gigs back then and saw a band called Electrafixion advertised as playing nearby. Didn't have a clue who they were and was going to go, but cancelled my plans at the last minute. Back around that time, I was also going to see an unknown band called Oasis and again decided not to go at the last minute. That one I don't regret.

by **Dave Smith** » Fri Apr 02, 2010 11:18 am

Voodoo Billy wrote:Me too. They played a warm-up gig about 12 miles from where we live in a hotel in Betws-y-Coed. I didn't find out until a couple of weeks later and never quite believed the story until I saw it a couple of years ago on a concert log. Gutted.

VB..if that was Swallow Falls Hotel I was there.Fucking brilliant gig in the middle of (nowhere)Wales after their first ever tour which I missed on honeymoon.Tried to get the Mrs back from Cyprus!lol.Drove from Brum and back in my then beat up motor.Janice Long was there as well.Met will in the pub.Still have the ticket stub somewhere.

by **Voodoo Billy** » Fri Apr 02, 2010 11:31 am

Dave Smith wrote:VB..if that was Swallow Falls Hotel I was there.Fucking brilliant gig in the middle of (nowhere)Wales after their first ever tour which I missed on honeymoon.Tried to get the Mrs back from Cyprus!lol.Drove from Brum and back in my then beat up motor.Janice Long was there as well.Met will in the pub.Still have the ticket stub somewhere.

That was the one. Now I feel worse. You could have said the performance stank at the very least.

by **Dave Smith** » Fri Apr 02, 2010 11:51 am

by **black francis** » Fri Apr 02, 2010 12:02 pm

Voodoo Billy wrote:That was the one. Now I feel worse. You could have said the performance stank at the very least.

I was there too Billy. The performance stank. Mac came out and said "Good evening. I'm Ian McCulloch and this is Electrafixion. They play so fine" and that was the highlight. Be thankful you missed it.

by **Voodoo Billy** » Fri Apr 02, 2010 2:06 pm

So I could have met the legendary Black Francis as well? That's just a cross I'll have to bear. :frown:

Interesting ticket Dave, "Ian McCulloch & Electrafixion".

by **JackT** » Fri Apr 02, 2010 2:09 pm

Voodoo Billy wrote:So I could have met the legendary Black Francis as well? That's just a cross I'll have to bear.

.

Have you ever heard that hymn about Gladly the Cross-eyed Bear?

by **Voodoo Billy** » Fri Apr 02, 2010 2:21 pm

JackT wrote:Have you ever heard that hymn about Gladly the Cross-eyed Bear?

I can't say it's been a chart-topper in these parts. :question:

by **Dr Cheese** » Sat Apr 03, 2010 6:38 am

Blimey what a difference 15 or so years has made, Mac looks positively juvenille in that video compared to his current living on the streets look.

by **the ghost of guitarplayer** » Sat Apr 03, 2010 6:53 am

He was about 36 years old then, wasn't he? A year younger than I am now. Gawd, I hope I don't put on the same weight on when I get into my mid-40s.

by **Lancashire Fusileer** » Sat Apr 03, 2010 7:02 am

the ghost of guitarplayer wrote:He was about 36 years old then, wasn't he? A year younger than I am now. Gawd, I hope I don't put on the same weight on when I get into my mid-40s.

It's an uphill battle from 35 on mate. Let me tell you.

by **Dr Cheese** » Sat Apr 03, 2010 7:23 am

Lancashire Fusileer wrote:It's an uphill battle from 35 on mate. Let me tell you.

I go to the gym three times a week but it's a bit like running to stand still these days!

Electrafixion Lowdown video up on youtube

Electrafixion Lowdown video up on youtube

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