SD 2000

[Jon Jarrett]

On Tue, 16 May 2000, Doug Pearson wrote:

> Perhaps "Assault & Battery", since (I believe?) there's a version of that
> on the upcoming 'Ice Ritual' album ... even though it's a Brock
> composition, it's an opportunity to showcase some of Nik's best flute
> playing in a song that utterly rocks.  I'd also *love* to see them take a
> stab at a few more ICU tunes than just "Watching the Grass Grow" (which, I
> guess, sorta counts as a Hawkwind song anyway).  "Bones of Elvis" would be
> a blast.  If Simon House is going to be there with his violin (and if he's
> not, I'll volunteer!), it would be criminal not to play "Stonehenge Who
> Knows" (the only song on Nik's 'Prophets of Time' that betters, or lives up
> to, the original ICU version IMO, mostly because of the violin - sorry
> Fred!).  "Space Invaders", "Hurricane Fighter Plane" (OK - a cover, but a
> great one!), "Fungus Among Us" or "Little Black Egg" (oops! more covers),
> "Cybernetic Love", "God Disco", "Raj Neesh" & "I.C.U." would all be welcome
> additions.  Perhaps another Calvert number or two - "Evil Rock" would be a
> great choice since the original features a fabulously raunchy sax solo, and
> it would be cool to hear Nik work at out-menacing Ron on "Song of the
> Gremlin".  And if Harvey is going to be there, it would be fantastic to see
> him guest with Nik for "Ghost Dance" and/or "Dream Worker".

        I want the Fantastic All-Stars to play `Volstead o Vodeo Do'
:-) Yours,
           Jon

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