[Janice Coleman]

Okay, I am new to Powderworks: what is the wheel???
Janice
>From: "Jeff & Louise" <jefflou@bigpond.com>
>To: "rick" <rickysan@speedlink.com.au>, <powderworks@cs.colorado.edu>
>Subject: Re: [Powderworks] the wheel
>Date: Sun, 11 Nov 2001 23:51:51 +1100
>
>I think that wheel while having some older, less heard songs was great, the 
>new stuff keeps them firing.
>
>But I must admit, the Oils included "Is It Now" in a Palace gig that tour 
>in Melbourne as a normal 'setlist' track.
>They opened with Telstar and then went into Is It Now. It was nothing short 
>of brilliant!
>
>It was probably the wheel that did bring that song back into prominence. 
>Probably the same could be said for Maralinga and You May Not Be Released.
>   ----- Original Message -----
>   From: rick
>   To: powderworks@cs.colorado.edu
>   Sent: Saturday, November 10, 2001 9:19 PM
>   Subject: [Powderworks] the wheel
>
>
>         I must admit i really miss the wheel.As outstanding as the oils 
>are live i thought that the wheel just added something extra in atmosphere 
>to the gig.I think it was the knowing there was a chance of hearing 
>something you'd never heard them play live before like 'is it now?' and 
>'somebody's trying to tell me something' which i heard among among other 
>rarities for the first and only time thanks to the wheel.
>         I know it was designed to fit in with the '20000 watt rsl' theme 
>but i would have thought the guys would have kept it as it added a little 
>spontaneity to the set lists which i assume would help on a long tour.
>
>           Apoligies to European fans who think i'm looking a gift horse in 
>the mouth.
>
>                RICK
>
>
>   ...I know what you mean, Jeff, about the 'fantastic front/centre' 
>position.
>   That reminds me - on the 20kRSL tour they got a few people on stage at
>   different times to spin the wheel. Pete said they'd happily play 
>Weddingcake
>   Island if the couple on stage did the 'Weddingcake Island' dance with 
>him.
>   Very fun vibe that night.
>
>   Jim.
>
>


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