So, gearing up for SAXON & URIAH HEEP in Cleveland.. Not totally looking forward to the 4 hr drive, but 2 of my favorite bands on one bill!
While going through SAXON CDs for the car the last few days, I had these 2 on – 2 classic Saxon albums – something old and something new. Wheels Of Steel is the band’s 2nd album, from 1980 and boasted the hits “747 (Strangers In The Night)” and the title track, as well as the single “Suzie Hold On”, and heavy opener “Motorcycle Man”. The LP went top 10 in the UK and began a run of classic NWOBHM era Saxon albums from 1980-83 (or so). Love the album artwork, the band’s logo that is still used. A must-have Saxon album to start. Check out the 2009 remaster with 8 extra tracks!
And from 2009, Into The Labyrinth . What a killer opening track – “Battalions Of Steel” is, with those church bells and built up intro before the band comes roaring in. One of Saxon greatest and heaviest. This album is full of cool rockers like “Demon Sweeney Todd”, the anthem “Live To Rock”, and “Valley Of Kings”. Highly recommended!
https://www.loudersound.com/features/the-story-behind-saxon-wheels-of-steel
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If you were living in Thunder Bay, to go see any bands out of town is a drive…haha…Winnipeg is 9 hours by car, Duluth in the states is 3 hours, Minneapolis is 6 hours away, Milwaukee is 11 hours… To go visit our granddaughter in Sudbury is 12 hours (but that drive is worth it)…
Enjoy Saxon and crank Wheels of Steel down that highway!
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Wow… I guess I shouldn’t complain… (I ain’t a long distance drive fan). Cleveland is a pretty straight drive (I can’t get lost), and it’s a v nice city… Both bands were awesome. A great bill. Hope it comes to Canada.
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Glad to hear it was a great show!
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