Blodwyn Pig (almost) Original Lineup Get Together 2008

[wildnites558]

Is that Andy hiding back there near the amps?

[smashie2000]

Bunker and Pyle are possibly the the rhythm section ever

[paulybxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]

Interesting. I always knew that the Pig was Mick Abraham's band after Tull, I never knew Clive Bunker joined him as a regular member after Tull.

[KingDrummaDude]

The lads still got it, Mr/ Bunker was light years ahead of the pack and still sounds fab!

[smithbonz]

Yes, Clive Bunker played on Tull's first 4 albums. A true groundbreaker, melding the finesse and feel of jazz with the power and aggression of rock just like Baker, Bonham, Paice, Moon, and the rest of the godfathers of guitar rock. Dharma for One, onTull's first, is one of the greatest drum solos ever. My favorite Bunker track though is "A New Day Yesterday" off Tull's Stand Up album of 1969. An incredible blend of power, finesse, and dynamics. Love that riff..like somebody's creepin up on ya!

[DarkeningSkies1]

Awesome! c'mon, lads. Do an album with this line-up. I know ya got one more in ya.

[akawisecracker]

Not a bad recording for a cell phone

[boffwozere]

last time i spoke to mick about a year ago he was in good helath but i heard that in January of this year (2010) he had some severe heart problems and was very poorly sadly i have not been able to get this verified but suspect it might be true as he has not been to the club lately :-(

[HawkwindMaster]

What's Ron Berg doing these days?

[greenez62]

they were truly an awesome band in their heyday, great to see them still rocking

[MYJESUSROCKS]

clive bunker and mick abrahams is nothing short of magic

[smanticor]

see my way

[Jackinart]

Hey, thanks!

[mikeg888]

Clive Bunker is one of the all-time top drummers out there!

[sleekburnslim]

His use ofcharm bracelet on This Was is stunning.

[NeilThompson30]

Deeb and 1952 - I love Tull's first four albums. I am the last person to knock him - but I'm a drummer and this isn't the right way to drum to this song - he's not taking any notice of the stops - you can call it powerplaying or driving along - I call it not knowing the song.

[schragemusik]

Or playing it in a different way to how you would. Where he doesn't stop, he accents. He knows the song OK.

[NeilThompson30]

Or playing it in a different way to how Ron Berg would.

[schragemusik]

Yes. Because he's not Ron Berg. I admire them both - differently.

[bburnsey]

I'd take a drummer this solid in my band anyday

[1952czar]

You need to get on the Clive Bunker wavelength. This is the playing that powered Tull. Seeing this is a blast.

[Deebemc]

Fab stuff here! Great bunch of highly musicians. Obviously , some of the comments here are by people who know jack about drumming. The Bunker boy was/is one of the very best. Really drives the song along, as he always did in his Tull days.

[linny290]

I nwas lucky enough to be there, brilliant but other songe were even better. Mick is a really nice bloke

[maida1982a]

1/2 of the original Jethro Tull, 3/4 of the original Blodwyn Pig and 100% quality.

[NeilThompson30]

I had to stop watching this. I was really enjoying it but the drummer hasn't a clue about the song!

[Kegwithlegs]

I'd liked to have seen this, where was it? Any more concerts planned?

[SaKaLa311]

drummer sucks

[jukkajylli]

that's true

[SAHBfan]

The drummer is the great Clive Bunker - he was with Blodwyn Pig for years and also Jethro Tull. Admitedly the drums sound too loud but I'm not at all sure that is the drummers fault - and the group is as tight as a post natal elephant - but it is only a jam, init? Not the easiest material to get together without a bit of a decent reheresal. I reckon in the audience it would have sounded great. Alas - I missed this line-up. The Pig I saw recently had no sax and thus lost the jazzy feel :-(

[zinnington]

Mick was way ahead of alot of his peers then. What a great band.

[candymintz]

Any one got Audience - House on the Hill?

70s british band...great to see Blodwyn still going...

[mvpspts]

Still breathing

[mvpspts]

Still breathimg

[leonbob2001]

Loved Mick Abrahams from Jethro onwards. One of the first bands I ever saw.

[animeradio101]

that was best band on stage and that excellent work.

[timnlol]

very nearly excellent lol

[dixiesda]

Cheer's anders...pretty good for a phone vid...Still a tight band...Sanx for sending...

[moosticks]

Haha, very cool indeed. I wonder who that monkey hollering at the end was? :P

[usafbrat50]

Very, very cool! Thanks for this...I wonder if that's the same SG he used back in the day?