when I saw them in May 2023 they played The Boy That Invented Rock'n'Roll, Wrong Train, and No-One from the new album, so they're not neglecting it
― the absence of bikes (f. hazel), Thursday, 2 November 2023 22:33 (five months ago) link
Wish they'd play something from the Love Spit Love albums. So underrated!
― Hideous Lump, Thursday, 2 November 2023 23:39 (five months ago) link
hugely underrated!!
― J Edgar Noothgrush (Joan Crawford Loves Chachi), Thursday, 2 November 2023 23:45 (five months ago) link
Is there any other band of their era that tours as reliably as the Furs? They play several dozen dates across the US annually, and have done so nearly every year since 2000.
― visiting, Friday, 3 November 2023 02:32 (five months ago) link
i kept thinking “kooky, hmmm a little, but not too granny like, rly”?the rows up front dissolved during the show and i got a good handshake from r butler on a walk-by, it was gratifying as hell.
― BEWARE! SPOOKY! BOO! (Hunt3r), Friday, 3 November 2023 05:04 (five months ago) link
Oh no...
Rest in peace, Mars
― birdistheword, Tuesday, 21 November 2023 00:12 (five months ago) link
Shit. There was a benefit scheduled for him in a couple of days. He was a pretty incredible player. Amazing that he could fit in just as well with the Psychedelic Furs and Peter Brotzmann.
― Josh in Chicago, Tuesday, 21 November 2023 00:27 (five months ago) link
I think you recommended The Chicago Octet/Tentet which is indeed an amazing album.
― birdistheword, Tuesday, 21 November 2023 00:41 (five months ago) link
(A limited edition physical release but still available on Bandcamp)
― birdistheword, Tuesday, 21 November 2023 00:43 (five months ago) link
Big loss to Chicago area rock/jazz scene. This dude was on so many fun records!
― BlackIronPrison, Tuesday, 21 November 2023 01:01 (five months ago) link
Liquid Soul shows were so dope.
― BlackIronPrison, Tuesday, 21 November 2023 01:02 (five months ago) link
RIP awesome sax guy, you were amazing live
― the absence of bikes (f. hazel), Tuesday, 21 November 2023 05:11 (five months ago) link
Awesome, awesome player, for me he will always be a part of Hal Russell's NRG Ensemble, Finnish/Swiss Tour, The Hal Russell Story, their free jazz opera, and Hal on Earth esp
RIP
― chr1sb3singer, Tuesday, 21 November 2023 14:57 (five months ago) link
Fine tribute by Peter Margasak. Mentions the support he gave other musicians with addiction issues: sounds like a good guy and real community player. Love those Christmas Ayler records.
https://petermargasak.substack.com/p/mars-williams-has-left-the-stage?utm_source=substack&publication_id=85512&post_id=139041340&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&utm_campaign=email-share&triggerShare=true&isFreemail=true&r=3b6cq
― Composition 40b (Stew), Tuesday, 21 November 2023 15:05 (five months ago) link
Only just noticed this news, terrible
One of my favourite rock sax guys ever, amazing tone, essential to all their best work
― Tyler Perry's Cystitis (Noodle Vague), Tuesday, 21 November 2023 15:08 (five months ago) link
Slight rewind but still, fuck mortality
― Tyler Perry's Cystitis (Noodle Vague), Tuesday, 21 November 2023 15:17 (five months ago) link
oh man I love those Christmas Ayler records too.
― campreverb, Wednesday, 22 November 2023 18:06 (five months ago) link
He's even adding to the din here
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kPfGwMdGHfU
― Josh in Chicago, Wednesday, 22 November 2023 19:49 (five months ago) link