Steve Dawson was no slacker back then, steady and straight forward. Also loved how he refused to be ignored. Of all the metal bands I saw back in the early 80s and late 70s, I never got to see Saxon, had all the LPs just they didn't come to my area
ButThatsShacksTrain I was privileged to see them twice in Germany. Mainz during their World Crusade tour and Mannheim during their Live Innocence tour. Saxon was the first heavy metal band I heard and saw live. Long live Saxon!
Yes! I miss Steve Dawson, nothing against the present line-up, but he was the coolest bassplayer in Heavy Metal. Not as technical as Steve Harris, but he sounds great and has a lot of energy on stage.
Just listening on headphones and noticed just how tight Dawson was. Of course, he's the prototype for Derek Smalls, but take a moment to get past the characature and listen to how well he really played.
Saxon might not have the greatsest songs in metal, but I have never seen a band who sounds so good on stage, it's like they draw energy from the crowd like no other band. I love Saxon, great clip, great song!
This is great! Yeah, great song and great lyrics. I owned the tape of DENIM AND LEATHER when I was 13 in 1989. Used to play this all the time. Ah, memories of how rock and roll saved my life. UFO, Saxon, Diamond Head- still the best.
Just goes to show that there is more than one hard rock/heavy metal band which are "the bad boys of boogie"! You can't go wrong with the Six Million Dollar Bassman, Steve Dawson!
Steve Dawson's bass sound is from other Galaxy!..I think that it thd hughest Saxon's mistake to fired him...He didn't deserve it with the way that it happened
check this live clip of Steve and Graham doing "the eagle has landed" in late 2012. He still rock! :) I couldnt copy in the link,but search : Oliver Dawson SAXON ( The Eagle Has Landed ) and you will find it!
