“I was more serious before I joined the band.” – Andy Mackay
“Secretly, I wanted to look like Jimi Hendrix but I could never quite
pull it off.” – Bryan Ferry
Slick dance moves, shiny suits,
skinny ties, high heeled boots, 70s quiffs and coifs, subtle makeup and nail
polish all formed part of art rock band Roxy Music’s trademark look during this
period. Throughout the well-filmed promo
and live music videos of “Roxy Music – The Thrill of It All (2)”, there are close-ups
of the sharp-suited, lanky, handsome Ferry crooning his love songs (sometimes singing a verse or two in French) and the
suave, duck-walking Andy McKay wailing away on his saxophone, oboe and other
horn instruments. Not to forget Graham
Simpson on bass, Phil Manzanera on guitar, Paul Thompson on drums and
percussion and Eddie Jobson on synth and violin (Eno had left the band by then),
this full spectrum of instruments gave Roxy their inimitable and unique sound. The set décors were characteristic of the late
70s/early 80s and the close-ups of the musicians playing their instruments were
exquisite. It was a real pleasure
viewing these vintage videos and is a note-to-self why I am still enamored by
Roxy Music. I have a new-found
appreciation for their incredible legacy.
