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Midge "The worst guitarist Thin Lizzy ever had" Ure
« on: November 17, 2014, 10:00:52 PM »
I just stumbled across this quite bizarre YouTube clip from a Mike Batt musical from the 80's and realised that I might have under rated Midge "The worst guitarist that Thin Lizzy ever had" (his words, not mine) Ure as a guitarist for all these years.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GUukzvLgo0w

(check out Midge's guitar part from 2:30 - 3:32)
« Last Edit: November 18, 2014, 09:11:18 PM by darkandrew »
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Re: Midge "The worst guitarist Thin Lizzy ever had" Ure
« Reply #1 on: November 18, 2014, 12:06:50 AM »
Yeah, I always knew Midge was a very modest kind of chap.  But what a weird clip that was.  :grin:
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Re: Midge "The worst guitarist Thin Lizzy ever had" Ure
« Reply #2 on: November 18, 2014, 04:48:46 PM »
a big jazz box with a Kahler?  That is weird
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Re: Midge "The worst guitarist Thin Lizzy ever had" Ure
« Reply #3 on: November 19, 2014, 09:29:04 AM »
Great find that clip. Lots to be amazed about!
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Re: Midge "The worst guitarist Thin Lizzy ever had" Ure
« Reply #4 on: November 19, 2014, 10:50:43 AM »
That was strangely mesmerising. Never heard of it before. Did I spot Roger Daltrey in there?
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Re: Midge "The worst guitarist Thin Lizzy ever had" Ure
« Reply #5 on: November 19, 2014, 02:05:08 PM »
I think John Hurt was in there...

Midge was probably the least appropriate Lizzy guitarist.  But in the right context some of the stuff he played with Ultravox was great - Call Of The Wild is a case in point:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rh1CEVMmak8 ~2:45

(actually, the album version is cooler...)

But I always loved that really mechanical tone he got.

Edit - this is better, 'cos it's mimed!!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ne7el5Axx7M
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Re: Midge "The worst guitarist Thin Lizzy ever had" Ure
« Reply #6 on: November 20, 2014, 10:24:09 PM »
Someone should be punished for that putting that piece of shite on YouTube. 
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Re: Midge "The worst guitarist Thin Lizzy ever had" Ure
« Reply #7 on: November 21, 2014, 01:47:18 AM »
Quote from: MrBump on November 19, 2014, 02:05:08 PM
Midge was probably the least appropriate Lizzy guitarist.  But in the right context some of the stuff he played with Ultravox was great - Call Of The Wild is a case in point:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rh1CEVMmak8

I'd forgotten that strange primer-grey Ibanez Blazer he had.
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Re: Midge "The worst guitarist Thin Lizzy ever had" Ure
« Reply #8 on: November 21, 2014, 06:48:03 AM »
Quote from: Philly Q on November 21, 2014, 01:47:18 AM
Quote from: MrBump on November 19, 2014, 02:05:08 PM
Midge was probably the least appropriate Lizzy guitarist.  But in the right context some of the stuff he played with Ultravox was great - Call Of The Wild is a case in point:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rh1CEVMmak8

I'd forgotten that strange primer-grey Ibanez Blazer he had.

And the tape holding the jack socket together!  Looks like my DIY...
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Re: Midge "The worst guitarist Thin Lizzy ever had" Ure
« Reply #9 on: December 12, 2014, 12:02:40 PM »
Quote from: Elliot on November 20, 2014, 10:24:09 PM
Someone should be punished for that putting that piece of shitee on YouTube.

I think I agree with this post ... How someone could sit through the first two and a half minutes to even discover Ure there I don't know!
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