Per their brand-new Facebook page:
"Stanley wanted to reform the band. He called original members Michael Beck, Rick Kennell and Ron Riddle. They were all enthusiastic about creating some new music. Stanley wrote a new song titled; Only Love which will officially release on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, January 15."
A completely welcome but unexpected reunion, especially given Stanley's recent health issues.
No Kit?
^^
Two drummers?
Steve F.
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In answer to a question about keyboards (this is Stanley's wife):
"If you mean did Stanley ask Kit or David to step up here, the answer is no. Ron Riddle has serious orchestration skills (also a little known fact a talented piano player) and he created work on this piece is quite impressive.
As many know Stanley played note for note with much of the keyboards of the original music. He has described feeling trapped between walls of keyboards and has been looking forward to feeling liberated. We hope all will be open minded to new music as the progressive elements are found here as well."
I'm good.
Well, this time around, it's two kits and no Kit... ;-)Originally Posted by Steve F.
Seriously, though, when Stanley was interviewed and announced this a few months ago in a YT interview, he did mention that Ron's role was more in the orchestration department, so I would expect all the drumming to be Beck's.
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I am looking forward to this.
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Beck back in the mix is very interesting.
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Stan mentioned this at ProgCamp in August as well as a re-issue of the first 2 Happy The Man albums happening soon, but soon thereafter he got ill.
Thanks. Can you provide a link, because there are so many HTM-Facebook pages.
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php...ibextid=AEUHqQ
The reissue not happening yet may have had to do with the unexpected discovery of the multitracks for "Crafty Hands".
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Legends In Their Own Lunchtime (blog) - https://canterburyscene.wordpress.com/
My latest books : "Yes" (2017) - https://lemotetlereste.com/musiques/yes/ + "L'Ecole de Canterbury" (2016) - http://lemotetlereste.com/musiques/lecoledecanterbury/ + "King Crimson" (2012/updated 2018) - http://lemotetlereste.com/musiques/kingcrimson/
Canterbury & prog interviews - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdf...IUPxUMA/videos
A few months ago, Leanne posted something about Stan working on a new album.
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Thanks. I noticed the Go Fund Me-campaign to support Stanley financially with his health-issues: https://www.gofundme.com/f/carry-our...-health-hurdle
Speaking of HTM, did that new Leah Waybright album ever come out?
Confirmed Bachelors: the dramedy hit of 1883...
^ Yes, it’s on Spotify.
It's also on CD: https://invasionmerch.com/products/l...bright-dreamed
It is fantastic!
Speaking of the HTM Universe, Rick was teasing with some photographs that will promote the HTM tune written by Stan called “Only Love.” It will be released on MLK Day.
See this post in the What's New-section for more information: https://www.progressiveears.org/foru...thcoming-Album
They chose a perfect day to release it. The artwork is perfect for the day and for the tune.
You are in for a treat, kids.
Stan really belts it out on this one. It really is a different sort of song for them, but it has all the HTM DNA.
I'm excited. I just recently started listening to The Muse Awakens and I think it may be my favourite record after the self-titled, so I have high hopes for more modern HTM.
Good to see they refreshed the original website too: http://www.happytheman.com/
And feel free to join the HTM-fan forum: https://htfo.proboards.com/
I noticed Gary Blu, who's on Leah Waybright's albums playing horns, flute etc., is taking over Frank's saxophone-role in the band, while also playing bass-clarinet.
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