Velocity girl play "Not at all" at the old 9:30 Club in Washington , DC. Shot Smmer of 1990. This an early version of VG featuring Archie Moore, Kelly Riles (Young), Jim Spellman, Bridget Cross and the infamous Berny Grindel.
I love the "raw edge" as well, but can't ignore the fact that Bridget was pretty off-key on the few songs she sang on with Unrest and Air Miami when I saw them long ago (never saw her with VG). Probably why she was only backup with those bands, though she plays a great bass. Point taken about the Beatles though - no point in saying which VG is better any more than saying which Van Halen is better, lol....
When Sarah joined VG, everything became *technically* better--that is, all the rough edges disappeared. I prefer early VG with Bridget--it's the raw edge that appeals to me. I wouldn't say one was better than the other; it's just that they're two slightly different versions. Like the Beatles before and after Sgt. Pepper, you know?
I love the "raw edge" as well, but can't ignore the fact that Bridget was pretty off-key on the few songs she sang on with Unrest and Air Miami when I saw them long ago (never saw her with VG). Probably why she was only backup with those bands, though she plays a great bass. Point taken about the Beatles though - no point in saying which VG is better any more than saying which Van Halen is better, lol....
irish44j 2 years ago
When Sarah joined VG, everything became *technically* better--that is, all the rough edges disappeared. I prefer early VG with Bridget--it's the raw edge that appeals to me. I wouldn't say one was better than the other; it's just that they're two slightly different versions. Like the Beatles before and after Sgt. Pepper, you know?
JoeDonFan 2 years ago
great vid. Though VG with sarah was much better, stil love the old stuff with bridget et al.
irish44j 2 years ago
Great video,
was this show with the LILY's as well?
and was there a band from N.C. called Finger too?
I was at a show at the old 9:30 club with Lily's and Velocity Girl (i think they filled in for someone who cancelled?)
thanks for posting this.
moviate 4 years ago
Who is Berny Grindel, and why is he infamous?
onesandzeros 4 years ago