Battle of Bands - Queen vs.Thin Lizzy

Battle of Bands- Queen vs. Lizzy !

Ok let`s light this up again, with a two page article from 1977.

The Combatants: Queen and Thin Lizzy

The Battleground: America`s East Coast

CLEAR THE RING !

Seconds out ! Page two.

Ah, I've read this on the website of someone, but it's nice to see the original article.
I wonder how TL could blow Queen off? And to say "(Queen's)records totally outshone stage performance" is highly biased.

I remember I also read on that website that after the article came out, the author met Brian and Roger again during some event. Roger was friendly as always, but Brian protested "No one blew us off." They didn't took it too serious though, and still keep things friendly.
(Excuse me if you have already known it.)

I attended one show on this tour, have listened to many boots, but I don't think I've ever heard the Queen encore 'Here I Stand' (snicker).

Enjoyed the article. Thanks for sharing.

[QUOTE] [b]hobbit-in-Rhye wrote:[/b]

a) And to say "(Queen's)records totally outshone stage performance" is highly biased.

.b)...

(Excuse me if you have already known it.)[/QUOTE]

a) I totally agree with you .

b) I think we won`t have any beef because someone adds useful informations here :)

[QUOTE] [b]*goodco* wrote:[/b]

I attended one show on this tour, have listened to many boots, but I don't think I've ever heard the Queen encore 'Here I Stand' (snicker).

Enjoyed the article. Thanks for sharing.[/QUOTE]

You`re welcome :)

Not the first time some press folks weren`t aware of the correct name of a Queen song.

Thanks a lot !!!

[QUOTE] [b]*goodco* wrote:[/b]

I attended one show on this tour, have listened to many boots, but I don't think I've ever heard the Queen encore 'Here I Stand' (snicker).

Enjoyed the article. Thanks for sharing.[/QUOTE]

Do you remember which show you attended? (because, as the article mentioned, there were shows where Thin Lizzy was on fire etc.)
And could you kindly share your memory of it please?
(I've always enjoyed audience's report more than press's)
And do you think TL stole the show that day from Queen, in some sense?

Thin Lizzy are an Irish band, not British as described in the article.

In 1977 on the east coast of America Thin Lizzy probably pissed all over Queen...

Briefly, and one person's opinion.......nope.

At least not in the Midwest. The ones that were into Thin Lizzy got a great show. And then they got the bonus group, that blew them away. The term 'surprised' and 'kicked assed' still resonates.

One friend still thinks it was the best concert night (warm-up/main attraction). Who am I to argue?

It was the same the year before when Seger was the opening act.

All camps got way more than they bargained for.

Is someone in knowledge if there are any TL Bootlegs available from that Tour ? Maybe a link would be nice :)

Thanks for this. I've always been fascinated by the Queen-Lizzy tour and this is a great read.
I wouldn't be surprised if some audiences and critics said they performed better than Queen as Lizzy was a great live band.

ps Lizzy was a multinational band, with, at various time, Southern Irish, Northern Irish, Scottish, English and American full time members.

[QUOTE] [b]musicland munich wrote:[/b]

Is someone in knowledge if there are any TL Bootlegs available from that Tour ? Maybe a link would be nice :)[/QUOTE]

There are plenty.

The Seattle audience tape is the best representation of the evening - most of Lizzy's set and all of Queen's.


http://www.queenzone.com/forums/1354798/queen-1977-03-13-seattle-master-eq-by-trw.aspx

Have to admit Gary Moore guitar playing was very good to the band when he joined on the 77 north american tour. Seattle is a good example duet solos with Scott Gorham "still in love with you" "Massacre" .