I attended many FM performances in Toronto bars and other small venues in the the early 1980s. Cameron Hawkins, Martin Diller and Nash The Slash "James Jeffrey "Jeff" Plewman, rocked my life! And, still Rock my life several decades later. Hold Fast, Hold On.
I saw Nash at the Edge and Horseshoe long before he wore the bandages. He even let me go backstage one night because I was wearing a cap that i had made at the Ex with "Nash the Slash" on it. He was a really nice guy!
man, i feel so nostalgic when i hear this song... i became a fan around in the late 70's when i heard FM's music on Q107 radio broadcasting out of Toronto... then i bought the Black Noise album, which is still among my all-time faves. i saw Nash play at Ontario Place in the early-to-mid-80's, but since i was a bit far into the beers, i have no real memory of the show.
They were in a sort of weird place at the time. Black Noise was released by CBC( certainly the original pressing) and they were probably better known as the composers to the theme for the CBC radio drama Johnny Chase: Secret Agent of Space. Also don't forget that they were an avant-garde prog rock band in the heart of the disco era. Talented( classically-trained), but just not on the broad public's radar. I remember seeing dozens of copies of Black Noise sitting in Sam's for months.
Saw him at The Snowbird's Hanger in Sarnia, '85? That was during his rare CHiPs phase. Fantastic outfit. Great show. Great venue. Also saw the CHiPs show at Humber College, '87? One of those years might be wrong. What a great performer. I also saw his long-form videos from TVO's Night Music in the late 70s during his black tails period. They would run at like 2:00 am. Those videos were amazing - lasting 20 minutes long. The show would just collage them together seamlessly so you got a full 45 minute run of Nash doing his thing. Thank you so much Nash.
This vid brought tears to me this evening. One of my all time favorite tunes. I only wish that I was allowed to photo/vid back in the day as "nash" did not want pictures taken. I made that mistake myself while performing..I have nothing now.
Saw them open for Rush, 1979, they were incredible, bought City of Fear and Black Noise. It's been awhile, lol, and thanks for posting. Any Saga fans here?
He and ELO made playing threviolin cool which opened ip possiblities for a chubby teen lime me . I only saw him once at the Coronet Motor hotel in Kitchener.
grand west,,,,keele street and steels..... roxy in barrie ,,, the first and . opera house in Orillia,,,, so many places I saw this band.... awesome,,,,,
@@thetruthexperiment I never said any such thing, and I know, because I was doing nearly the very same thing at least a decade before I ever heard U2! Did you see the smiley face at the end of my comment? It's an indicator I was just being facetious, so Whoooooooooooosh, right over your head.
@colonelgreenn There is at least one version of this song on RUclips with Cameron Hawkins and Nash the Slash as a duo, before the addition of drummer Martin Deller for the Black Noise studio album that this song, Phasors on Stun, was originally released on. In that video, Jeff Plewman, who became Nash the Slash later, was not wearing what became his trademark face bandages as Nash the Slash. He wore a hat and wire frame sunglasses, along with his curly brown almost black hair. It's interesting to see him without the bandages, but one can almost understand why he adopted the Nash the Slash persona. Jeff Plewman seemed a little forgettable, even though he was already a bit eccentric and esoteric, even back then. Check it out. Worth uncovering. (It's their 1976 live concert that just featured Cameron Hawkins and Jeff Plewman, before Jeff became Nash the Slash.)
@@toddvandell85 i was nashs tech for well over a decade- i HATE when assholes say jeff plewman like theyre in the know- fuck that shit- ive NEVER called him jeff- not even once since i met him at the very first fm gigs- fuck that name dropping bullshit- fucking HATE that shit- hes NASH not jeff
Nash the Slash... there was a time when that bandaged mf ruled! THAT is musicianship in a quirky, purely Canadian way! They don't com back from Deadman's Curve!
@@willowitsapololife3674 It was sort of an intellectual - political statement about Chernobyl reactor disaster / nuclear proliferation / radioactive fallout. Check Nash's website and read his bio there.
I attended many FM performances in Toronto bars and other small venues in the the early 1980s. Cameron Hawkins, Martin Diller and Nash The Slash "James Jeffrey "Jeff" Plewman, rocked my life! And, still Rock my life several decades later. Hold Fast, Hold On.
I saw Nash at the Edge and Horseshoe long before he wore the bandages. He even let me go backstage one night because I was wearing a cap that i had made at the Ex with "Nash the Slash" on it. He was a really nice guy!
I saw FM only once... they were an opening act for Jethro Tull in San Francisco, CA... Great band! never saw Nash solo live... big regret.
Still fantastic
RIP Nash The Slash. Thanks for the musical memories with FM, Gary Numan and your solo performances. You will be missed.
He was Brilliant!
I saw Nash the Slash so many times in the 70s. Always opened for Max Webster , Triumph & Rush. Lots of good memories. 🇨🇦🍺🚬
nash never opened for triumph nor rush -fm opened for rush neither nash nor fm opened for triumph
Just need to come back occasionally, for my own peace of mind.
Unique, and a fine musician and artist. I always went to his gigs when I could and he invariably put on a fantastic show.
Nash was a very talented musician and such a strange man lol
fm and nash the slash at dutch mill inn in trenton ont....incredible bar band...place packed to the rafters...BLACK NOISE....
Avant-garde and a great showman at the same time. I will never forget the night I saw him at the 'Moon in Halifax in 1980 something.
nash and i were in the uk 80/81- i worked w/nash from 79 till 84 abouts- we never played halifax
@@mdent23 Maybe 1986
Shivers all over
man, i feel so nostalgic when i hear this song... i became a fan around in the late 70's when i heard FM's music on Q107 radio broadcasting out of Toronto... then i bought the Black Noise album, which is still among my all-time faves. i saw Nash play at Ontario Place in the early-to-mid-80's, but since i was a bit far into the beers, i have no real memory of the show.
one marathon totally! I grew up in Scarborough in the 80’s. This song has me.
I have no idea why Black Noise didn't get wide release when it was first recorded. Its a brilliant album.
They were in a sort of weird place at the time. Black Noise was released by CBC( certainly the original pressing) and they were probably better known as the composers to the theme for the CBC radio drama Johnny Chase: Secret Agent of Space. Also don't forget that they were an avant-garde prog rock band in the heart of the disco era. Talented( classically-trained), but just not on the broad public's radar.
I remember seeing dozens of copies of Black Noise sitting in Sam's for months.
@@scotiadragoon5974 a crime. One of the best prog albums ever.
Such an incredible performer/musician/writer/conceptualist/former FM member. Simply, wow. Never any shortage for love for Nash. Thanks for this.
youre welcome
strange but so awesome
thank you
i miss nash- rip my friend
Amazing that Nash can do more on a mandolin than most guitarists do on an axe! YEAH!
Not forgotten.
Found out about him just a few months ago. Love this song and this performance. RIP.
A truly good guy that took the the time to explain his setup to us in Vancouver many moons ago Miss you man !
Saw him at The Snowbird's Hanger in Sarnia, '85? That was during his rare CHiPs phase. Fantastic outfit. Great show. Great venue. Also saw the CHiPs show at Humber College, '87? One of those years might be wrong. What a great performer. I also saw his long-form videos from TVO's Night Music in the late 70s during his black tails period. They would run at like 2:00 am. Those videos were amazing - lasting 20 minutes long. The show would just collage them together seamlessly so you got a full 45 minute run of Nash doing his thing. Thank you so much Nash.
I was there at Snowbird's too - brilliant show - was thinking about Nash gig and it brought me here.
This vid brought tears to me this evening. One of my all time favorite tunes. I only wish that I was allowed to photo/vid back in the day as "nash" did not want pictures taken. I made that mistake myself while performing..I have nothing now.
Saw them open for Rush, 1979, they were incredible, bought City of Fear and Black Noise. It's been awhile, lol, and thanks for posting. Any Saga fans here?
Saw saga worlds apart tour in st.catharines
Yep
@@eddievanhaskell7811 wow sounds like Saga owe a debt to Nash eh ?
@@craigsimon2485 no
that was w/ben not nash- nash was solo by then
He and ELO made playing threviolin cool which opened ip possiblities for a chubby teen lime me . I only saw him once at the Coronet Motor hotel in Kitchener.
I remember going to see him play at Georgian college just to hear the intro to this song
YUP was great to see him after all these years
This is such a great song.
Love it when that old drum machine clicks on!
it was on tape
Saga? Ya, i did the landscaping at the new singer of Saga's house.... Really nice guy.... SCRATCHING THE SURFACE IS AWESOME,
grand west,,,,keele street and steels..... roxy in barrie ,,, the first and . opera house in Orillia,,,, so many places I saw this band.... awesome,,,,,
um...nash wasnt a band
@@michaeldent3669 No but FM was.
@@mckessa17 yes- but this is a NASH video and were NOT talking about fm
was there awsome
Now you know where "The Edge" of U2 copped his sound from! (
It’s just delay. Anyone can do it if they want. “The Edge” did not invent it.
@@thetruthexperiment I never said any such thing, and I know, because I was doing nearly the very same thing at least a decade before I ever heard U2!
Did you see the smiley face at the end of my comment? It's an indicator I was just being facetious, so Whoooooooooooosh, right over your head.
He was an a Amazing musician! How ever I wonder what he looked like under all those bandages?
@colonelgreenn
There is at least one version of this song on RUclips with Cameron Hawkins and Nash the Slash as a duo, before the addition of drummer Martin Deller for the Black Noise studio album that this song, Phasors on Stun, was originally released on.
In that video, Jeff Plewman, who became Nash the Slash later, was not wearing what became his trademark face bandages as Nash the Slash.
He wore a hat and wire frame sunglasses, along with his curly brown almost black hair.
It's interesting to see him without the bandages, but one can almost understand why he adopted the Nash the Slash persona.
Jeff Plewman seemed a little forgettable, even though he was already a bit eccentric and esoteric, even back then.
Check it out.
Worth uncovering.
(It's their 1976 live concert that just featured Cameron Hawkins and Jeff Plewman, before Jeff became Nash the Slash.)
ruclips.net/video/mY9NVFhZlkg/видео.html
He wasnt ugly. Good looking guy really. He should have hired a comic book artist to make comics, maybe it can still happen
@@toddvandell85 i was nashs tech for well over a decade- i HATE when assholes say jeff plewman like theyre in the know- fuck that shit- ive NEVER called him jeff- not even once since i met him at the very first fm gigs- fuck that name dropping bullshit- fucking HATE that shit- hes NASH not jeff
Nash the Slash... there was a time when that bandaged mf ruled! THAT is musicianship in a quirky, purely Canadian way! They don't com back from Deadman's Curve!
Brilliant. Nash never, ever got his due because he different
Sorry to hear he passed away today .
Thats sad news. RIP.
Saw him in 1989 with fm had the been American they would have been huge
OP's replies on Peep's comments is totally spoiling the vibe of this comment section :P
Saw them near Trenton yrs ago. Man he must be hot
them?- nash was a him not a them
Nash was great to see live but this song is for Cameron to sing. Only Cameron.
o.O Lucky bugger!!
He looks and sounds like Steven Page.
no -page sounds like him
no -steven page sounds like nash
@@mdent23 you already replied that 2 years ago
creepy mask thing going, but great music.
very well done, only critization is that it sounds empty with out the drums and the vocal harmony
no it doesnt
The invisible man turned pop star?
He should go back to guns n roses. Everything on appetite for destruction was better than this
just so everyone knows -i was his soundman/stage tech for many years -longer than anyone
Michael Dent why he never showed his face?
@@willowitsapololife3674 -its his costume -like kiss -his persona -
Michael Dent thanks!
Love nash!
@@willowitsapololife3674 It was sort of an intellectual - political statement about Chernobyl reactor disaster / nuclear proliferation / radioactive fallout. Check Nash's website and read his bio there.