Never-Before-Seen Footage discovered from 1980!
Happy Holidays! We have got a very special surprise for you!
We have recently discovered a full unedited backstage interview of the Boys in the Band that took place on June 1st, 1980 at Gusman Cultural Center in Miami, FL.
"Interestingly, Derek introduced the song Knots to the crowd as a “psychedelic” song. One fan claims Giant looked ill during this concert, even remembering John Weathers repeatedly throwing up into a bucket on stage during the show. As it turns out, the fan was correct. The band had eaten some bad burgers beforehand, jokingly described by Derek in a backstage press interview after the gig, as “Kentucky Fried Rat”. This also explains why Derek frequently left the stage when he was not singing. The food poisoning hit the players when the opening act, a group called Hoochie, took the stage, and continued through all of Giant’s set. Gary recalls this difficult gig, but says they still managed to put on a good show, even though they played without their own lighting and sound rig. This equipment was, unfortunately, on its way to Houston, the site of the following night’s show."
The film is used with permission and courtesy of HistoricFilms.com.
Stay safe and happy holidays to all! There's much more to come!
-The Boys in the Band
