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A. R. M. S. Concert - The Complete Show (Vol. 1 & 2)
Product Description
This DVD release features the 1983 A.R.M.S. (Action for Research into Multiple Sclerosis) benefit concert, held at London's famed Royal Albert Hall. The concert was also a tribute to former Faces guitarist Ronnie Lane -- an MS sufferer himself -- and highlights superstar musicians such as Jimmy Page, James Hooker, Ronnie Lane, Steve Winwood, and Bill Wyman in ensemble performances of songs. This is the full concert featuring part 1 and 2.
Track Listing:
Volume 1:
* Eric Clapton:
1. Everbody Oughta Make a Change
2. Rita Mae
3. Lay Down Sally
4. Madley: Rambing on My Mind
5. Have You Ever Loved a Womam
6. Cocaine
* Andy Fairweather-Low:
1. Man Smart, woman Smarter
* Steve Winwood:
1. Road Runner
2. Slowdown
3. Gimme Some Lovin
4. Take Me To the River
Volume 2:
* Jeff Bech
1. Star Cycle
2. Pump (The Pump)
3. Goodbye Pork Pie Hat
4. Hi Ho Silver Lining
* Jimmy Page
1. Led Boots
2. Whose to Bvlame
3. City Sirens
4. Stairway to Heaven
* Eric Clapton
1. Tulsa Time
2. Layla
* Ronnie Lane & Cast
1. Goodnight Irene
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Customer Reviews for
A. R. M. S. Concert - The Complete Show (Vol. 1 & 2)
At Live Show in LA
Have seen show live and from DVD, Was lucky enough to get 11 row seats at LA Cal show, was awesome , watching DVD brings back memories, Have to agree Page was Sloppy, But he always is or was onstage, In LA Page and Paul Rogers(Bad Co.)worked together thus creating the band (The Firm) Page was much better in LA then London shows, I would say he was still effected by the passing of John and his addictions, but was a good show, But hey Jeff Beck blew them away and hearing him sing no wonder he just lets his guitar do the talkingA. R. M. S. Concert - The Complete Show (Vol. 1 & 2)
A Rare Treat......and a Few Flaws
The other reviews are dead-on in their comments on the relative merits of Beck vs. Page abilities; and its pretty obvious that it was a strain to their egos to get them both on the same stage. Jeff Beck and Steve Winwood DVDs are hard to find, so if you're fan of either (even for the few songs) it's worth the price. Eric Clapton gives a great performance but the sound mix leaves you straining to catch his guitar above the other instruments. Another annoyance was the "third drummer" who mugged shamelessly and whaled on every piece of percussion - tambourine, cow bell, gong, drum rim shots, etc. - Eric, Charlie Watts and Kenney Jones can all be seen rolling their eyes at this over-the-top performance.A. R. M. S. Concert - The Complete Show (Vol. 1 & 2)
POOR QUALITY VIDEO
The audio is very good but, the quality of the video was terrible. Not worth the $$$ I paid.A. R. M. S. Concert - The Complete Show (Vol. 1 & 2)
I appreciate this tribute to Ronnie Lane & MS victims
My fellow reviewer above described this thing absolutely perfectly. But as an MS victim myself, I DO so appreciate Slowhand, Page, Beck, et al, playing a tribute to ex-Face, Ronnie Lane (who died of MS some years later.) Unfortunately, I do have to force myself to try to do the impossible and just tune out Ray Cooper making a transcontental fool of himself, WAY "over the top" on percussion; however, as a long time Rolling Stones fanatic, I just smile WIDELY, seeing/hearing Bill Wyman and Charlie Watts as part of the rhythm section here. I would say that THEIR presence alone justifies the price of this, but the fact that this concert was done for a MS sufferer and, really, to bring the public attention to/about MS, makes this DVD almost...sublime. And now that I actually own the DVD and can view it at my leisure, I, even more, have to say: Thank you guys, and may God Bless ALL of you! RIP, Ronnie. Doggone shame that Avonex wasn't available back then.A. R. M. S. Concert - The Complete Show (Vol. 1 & 2)
Beck - Five stars/ Page - No stars
This will be a quick review. The concerts were great - especially Jeff Beck. If you are here because of Jimmy Page - warning!!!!. Buy only if you want to see a full blown train wreck. When this concert was booked the idea was to have Page, Beck, and Clapton be on the same stage. But let me tell you something - Page was not there - he was still suffering from the ravages of his heroin addiction. He is so sickly looking - ashen colored, sweating, NO teeth, skinny and totally unable to play the guitar. He did an instrumental version of Stairway and it is horrible; he even totally butchers the solo - butchers it!!!! It is staggering to see. Page himself said in an interview years later that "yeah, I saw the Arms footage - that was when I knew my life needed to change". There are many great performances. I guarantee anyone who watches this and is a Zep fan you will gasp when you see him from the first moment he walks on stage.A. R. M. S. Concert - The Complete Show (Vol. 1 & 2)
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