I saw these guys at The Warehouse in Rochester back in late '84. Sheehan played really loud; I could feel his bass reverberate inside my chest. For a minute there I thought it might bust its way out and leave me dead on the floor. Amazing.. and a great show it was!
I'm with you, vlodpg! I remember from January 1984 up till Billy Sheehan left to join David Lee Roth I caught them everytime they cam to Pittsburgh. They never got old and I got to know Phil. What a showman and singer, and a darn nice guy, too. Mark Miller was another cool guy. Micth Perry was kind of aloof but Johnny Angel was cool as hell. They really had something back then. Great to see them on You Tube and relive some memories.
Mark..damn..i was pre med at UB in this era and we use to go bar hopping to recover..lol..and saw these guys..was so jealous of the chicks that were just going crazy for them...and i was on an anti disco bent back then...good times..thanks for the time machine
Truly a work of art. way ahead of their time. Corporate America really missed out on true talent and art! Far better than most bands of that era and can give them a go today!
@ Errachtoo, we might of covered the same barscene, I was Rudy the Roadie from Buffalo NY did some foldback with Talas, worked with Rasputin, Cheater, Ronnie Rocco/Billy in "Light Years" man that was the best time of my life.
Wow. Great song to close with. And I can't believe what an excellent job these effers did on this. Holy crap. I was expecting something much less respectful. And what a frontman. Great stage presence and a badass voice to boot. I really don't know what "to boot" means, but who cares. What do I look like? Some kind of wordentologist or something? I'm just saying that I enjoyed the video. So get off my back about it. I mean, jeeze....
kingdiamond69, you are a MADMAN! When you stole that COW, and your friend tried to make it with the COW! I want to party with you, cowboy! If the two of us together, forget it!
THE ONLY THING ABOUT THIS TALAS VIDEO IS BILLY, THE 'REAL' TALAS WILL ALWAYS BE BILLY SHEEHAN, PAUL VARGA, AND DAVE CONSTANTINO, NO ONE ELSE IS OR EVER WILL BE T-A-L-A-S!
Can't "prove" it (other than memories of photos from the tour), but I believe Billy played several dates as bassist with Max Webster on the U.S. tour for Universal Juveniles, supporting Rush. Can anyone confirm?? This would have been 1980, perhaps(?). It sure didn't look like Dave Myles in the photos, anyway...
Billy apparently did some rehearsals with Max Webster in late 1977, but they ended up going with Dave Myles. After Myles left the band, it was Mike Gingrich from Nightwinds who replaced him.
Just another party weeknight in Buffalo. We had the arcade in Rochester. I want a time machine🤘
. Talas is Billy Sheehan, Dave Constantino and Paul Varga.
An epic experience watching this band live back in those days
I used to see these guys every Monday at Stage One in Clarence, NY in the early 80's. They were really good.
Ahhhh the good olde days....wish we could all go back one more time!
Billy, Phil, Johnny, and Mark thx for the memories!!
I remember standing at that stage in watching billy playing this! Brings back great memories!
Best 5 minutes of rock n roll. Ever. Takes me back.
Wish Billy still had this tone. It's so in your face.
I saw TALAS with THE HUNT at Sherkston way back in the 80`s..was one of the best shows i`ve ever seen.
I saw these guys at The Warehouse in Rochester back in late '84. Sheehan played really loud; I could feel his bass reverberate inside my chest. For a minute there I thought it might bust its way out and leave me dead on the floor. Amazing.. and a great show it was!
I'm with you, vlodpg! I remember from January 1984 up till Billy Sheehan left to join David Lee Roth I caught them everytime they cam to Pittsburgh. They never got old and I got to know Phil. What a showman and singer, and a darn nice guy, too. Mark Miller was another cool guy. Micth Perry was kind of aloof but Johnny Angel was cool as hell. They really had something back then. Great to see them on You Tube and relive some memories.
LOVE TALAS !!!
Mark..damn..i was pre med at UB in this era and we use to go bar hopping to recover..lol..and saw these guys..was so jealous of the chicks that were just going crazy for them...and i was on an anti disco bent back then...good times..thanks for the time machine
Dave gave me two guitar lessons in East Aurora when I was 17. I'm 34 now and still play to this day. Thanks, Dave!
unfortunately, he's not in this nor is Paul.
I saw TALAS with The Hunt at Sherkston back in 1980 somethin ...One of the best shows i ever saw.
Battle Scar by Rush and Max Webster....killer song!
Ahh this takes me back to the good ol days at After Dark in Lockport....=)
Powerful version of this! Only found out yesterday that Billy was actually a member of Max Webster for 6 months!
I saw Talas with The Hunt at Sherkston in 1980 something ..One of the best shows i was ever at.
@RTHA300 ..lol...guess his username says it all...
Monday nights at Stage One baby! :-)
awesome video capture of this one! thanks for sharing!
Kick ass!
Long live rock!
Gotta love the performance.
Truly a work of art. way ahead of their time. Corporate America really missed out on true talent and art! Far better than most bands of that era and can give them a go today!
I had no idea this existed.
I can die happy now.
Max Webster and Rush recorded together in one room. It's on Universal Juveniles.
loudest band i ever saw in my life, uncle sams in niagara falls ontario
@ Errachtoo, we might of covered the same barscene, I was Rudy the Roadie from Buffalo NY did some foldback with Talas, worked with Rasputin, Cheater, Ronnie Rocco/Billy in "Light Years" man that was the best time of my life.
Search here for (Sucker For a Pretty Face) by Rockcandy. It's a great 80s rock album!
I've heard 'BATTLE SCAR' by Max Webster, and the 'ONLY' other band who covers this best is Talas's Billy Sheehan
Max Webster and Rush in one room pounding this out.
Phil Naro vocals Killer
Sheehan is the only bass player who's much more impressive than some guitar virtuosos. It was great to watch him live with Mr. Big..
Wow. Great song to close with. And I can't believe what an excellent job these effers did on this. Holy crap. I was expecting something much less respectful.
And what a frontman. Great stage presence and a badass voice to boot. I really don't know what "to boot" means, but who cares. What do I look like? Some kind of wordentologist or something? I'm just saying that I enjoyed the video. So get off my back about it. I mean, jeeze....
Damn, I forgot how good they were!
kingdiamond69, you are a MADMAN! When you stole that COW, and your friend tried to make it with the COW! I want to party with you, cowboy! If the two of us together, forget it!
THIS HAS TO BE AT L'AMOUR MARK
ok yes I knew..but I never saw play Battle Scar for another band or player,(Billy Sheham in this case). thank`s Errachttoo
COOL STUFF!
this rox!
THE ONLY THING ABOUT THIS TALAS VIDEO IS BILLY, THE 'REAL' TALAS WILL ALWAYS BE BILLY SHEEHAN, PAUL VARGA, AND DAVE CONSTANTINO, NO ONE ELSE IS OR EVER WILL BE T-A-L-A-S!
Can't "prove" it (other than memories of photos from the tour), but I believe Billy played several dates as bassist with Max Webster on the U.S. tour for Universal Juveniles, supporting Rush. Can anyone confirm?? This would have been 1980, perhaps(?). It sure didn't look like Dave Myles in the photos, anyway...
Billy apparently did some rehearsals with Max Webster in late 1977, but they ended up going with Dave Myles.
After Myles left the band, it was Mike Gingrich from Nightwinds who replaced him.
After DARK!
The last comment is coming from the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame city. Cleveland Ohio
24 Carat. Phil's band after Talas.
Phil Naro is doing the higher lead voice.BTW Billy and Phil are good friends of both Kim Mitchell and Rush...
like To See Them Com Toghter with PHIl again For reuion
I have a question: this song is Battlescar, but is from Max Webster? Kim Mitchel? they play with Rush.... thank`s
Stage One?
Was this at Stage One in Plum Boro, Pa. along Route 286?
I am thinking it might be - I used to see them there all the time
Phil says Buffalo at end of song.
x^D
Buy a guitar!
and this too,will pass,horrible
How are you doing these days?
I saw TALAS with The Hunt at Sherkston back in 1980 somethin ...One of the best shows i ever saw.