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Just found out that the quite brilliant Bobby Tench passed away last month. Bobby played with many bands in the 70's including Jeff Beck, Rod Stewart and Roger Chapman. He was a multi instrumentalist, superb guitar player and great singer. His duets with Chappo in the Streetwalkers and with Linda Lewis (who we lost last year) were simply outstanding. So sad that these wonderful musicians are slipping away without the recognition they truly deserve.
Sad indeed. We were watching a 70's music programme on TV the other night and my wife remarked on the extraordinary musicianship of some of the session players and guys in one hit wonder bands, and we wondered where they all were now.
Unfortunately as you say, many are now quietly passing with little or no recognition.
mark Knopflers 59 les Paul burst which recently sold for £560k was purchased from Tench in the 90s
A shame.
As you say a lot of great musicians of the period are passing away with hardly any recognition.
At least we lived through their great music.
RIP Bobby.
RIP Bobby.
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This is so true,Quote:
Originally Posted by Ruggertech
The amazing keyboardist Max Middleton lives in my village, he played with many artists, (Jeff Beck, Cozy Powell, Nazareth, Chris Rea etc), one of the top session musicians in the 70-90's, he's retired now in his 70's but such a laid back and generous genuine talented person, I think he is one who should have received more recognition, (maybe he will in time), he's told me some amazing stories about various musicians and happenings.
Andy
A fascinating guy to know!Quote:
Originally Posted by BEZELBOY
I saw Max with John Martyn & Jeff Beck, what a player. He used to wear a white Beenie hat back in the day...does he still wear it? I bet he has some stories about John Martyn? Send him my best!Quote:
Originally Posted by BEZELBOY
Haha!Quote:
Originally Posted by wildheart
No, he wears a trilby style hat now, even in doors.
He hasn’t talked about John Martyn, and doesn’t at all unless you engage him, very selfless, but one of my favourite stories was when I asked which artist impressed him the most?, he quickly told me he was in a studio recording complex, and when the band were taking a break, they were informed that Stevie Wonder was in the next door studio, he was invited in and actually witnessed Stevie writing, composing, arranging what became Superstition.
What really impressed Max was that Stevie played every instrument on the initial recording.
Phenomenally talented Max said.
My Favourite piece of Max recorded playing is the track Partial Eclipse from the album Another Sleeper with Guitarist Robert Awai.
Andy
Great story, Jeff Beck helped with the guitar parts though did not play on the actual track. Jeff put his own version out there on Beck Bogart and Appice. Max played with the Streetwalkers off and on during the 70's an amazing band. Thanks for the information.Quote:
Originally Posted by BEZELBOY