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Moon Cat Sep 17, 2008 13:47:00
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No doubts they all had a following, but certainly for me, at that age, it was as a result of exposure in things like Sounds and subequently Kerrang that championed the NWOBHM, that the likes of Gillan, Rainbow et al came to my attention. Even Hawkwind have said that the NWOBHM helped their profile (it also made them a heavier band at that time IMO). And if you think about it, things like Donington Monsters of Rock, that put such bands on, were post NWOBHM, or at least a result of the resurgence of rock. KISS also did well out of it - their 1980 post NWOBHM British tour was far better recieved than their first jaunt across the Atlantic.

M Moth
Moth Sep 17, 2008 14:19:53
Replying to Moon Cat

Again, I agree with a lot of what you say!

Moon Cat wrote:
No doubts they all had a following, but certainly for me, at that age, it was as a result of exposure in things like Sounds and subequently Kerrang that championed the NWOBHM, that the likes of Gillan, Rainbow et al came to my attention.
Mebbe that's the difference between our perceptions - I first heard all that stuff at around that time, but thru older mates playing me them - entirely independent of NWOBHM.

It's interesting tho - coz me & me mates got into rock around that time but seperately from NWOBHM, I've always felt that the importance of NWOBHM was overestimated/hyped at the time - and in retrospect.

Perhaps I've been seeing it from a slightly skewed view, just as a result of my personal experiences....

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Moth