On 2 Jan 1997, Eric Lamb wrote:

> We pulled into the Brewery around 10:30 just in time to see Hell's Belles
> take the stage.  I guess I'm glad these guys were in drag simply because
> this band is composed of some of the ugliest boys I've seen in a while.
> Eek.  "Bonnie Scott" and "Agnes Young" did a great job convincing me that
> AC/DC actually writes good rock songs but takes themselves far too
> seriously.  Approached from this angle, the music was easily more
> listenable.  

Could you elaborate on your point about AC/DC taking themselves too
seriously?  Granted they don't do the drag thing (to their discredit) but
how are they *too* serious?

> I think the Indy did a real disservice to Hell's Belles by calling them an
> "AC/DC tribute band."  But by stripping the music of all the pretense
> AC/DC represents...

Represents??!!  

Uh, can we revisit the STP thread?

jr