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Slow down, Kavus. The Beatles didn't invent interesting music and nobody said that. But they hit the scene full of life and adventurousness and it DID inspire a new generation of musicians. What...

Speak for yourself, my friend. You sound like you've lost your own sense of revolution. Yes, that's what it takes.

I wonder how the "times" were before The Beatles? Pretty grey and conservative....

P.S. IMHO prog fans who would like to see a resurgence should all have a copy of the new Flash CD by now. As a study, if nothing else, like it, or not. These guys were among the pioneers of prog rock...

I think we're getting off the topic. The author has already conceded there are exceptions, and people still making great music. We don't have to argue that.

He's talking about "the Golden Age,"...

And if you manage to accomplish that great feat and produce something that the WORLD takes note of, I'll stand by your side and fight tooth and nail to keep anyone from stealing whatever compensation...

Just keep at it, and keep your heart open and pure. That's all an artist can do. The rest is "up to the gods" and you shouldn't let it concern you. Not easy, I know, but essential.

Hear, hear, Don Arnold!

I can't resist commenting...

To all musicians: Forget about genres!

More than anything else, this article is about the exceptionally wide range of music these...

Sorry, I've heard the names, but, you'd do better naming Zappa, Buffalo Springfield, The Doors, as far as I'm concerned, when you talk of major contributions to the golden age. Of course there were...

Like who? Anyone we all know like Yes, Genesis, King Crimson, etc?

There can be another golden age, if we want it. But people will have to stop listening only to each other, or prog stars from the past, and listen to ALL great music, especially jazz and classical....

Thing is, the author's main point, I think, is that musicians then had a great diversity of musical heritage that continuously fed their very ORIGINAL music. They never covered their own ground...

If you read carefully, the author has covered all the points being brought up here (minus some specific names). He grants that there's still a lot of good music being made, but percentage-wise,...

The author is very careful to say several times throughout that there are exceptions to everything he's saying. He's talking about a preponderance in each case.

I'm not certain, but I think it WAS written in 2002.



He does say, "...despite all that has happened in progressive rock since then, the vast majority of the best progressive rock was recorded...

Someone posted this article on the Flash Facebook page today:

"A worthwhile article on progressive rock's decline (which is the sole responsibility of Flash to repair)."

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So's this recording—salty and dry, in my opinion. And the band thinks it's shabby, too. No bass at all. Just curious what other people think (especially bass players) and those who are familiar...

My thread went missing?! Is it inappropriate to ask the Prog community here what it thinks of the sound quality on "Flash In Public"?

You can listen and download for free at:...

News update:

We heard from Sony/ATV today (who now owns the publishing on all the vintage Flash catalog) with a full report of royalties from 2010 to mid 2013. Looks like publishing is being...

No, not if you're under exclusive contract to a label. They control EVERYTHING. That's why you see things like "Tony Kaye appears under kind permission of "Atlantic" on Flash's first recording, for...

To reiterate, Cleo claims copyright as a result of their 2009 phony contract with Peter Banks. Question is, how did Peter get the copyrights from EMI? Answer: He didn't. And anyone who wanted to know...

Very interesting. We never saw the Esoteric reissues, so didn't see all that reference to Cleo, which is complete hogwash. Cleo didn't exist until '95 or '96.

Sovereign was Flash's original UK...

Just want to make it clear since there is now some confusion: Flash's use of their name is not in dispute.

This thread has strayed from it's topic: Flash news update for 2014, and the current...

Ahem...interesting discussion, and I thought the latest ruling requires only one member of an original band to use a name.

But no matter...the legal use of the Flash name, though some might not...

Thanks, Brett. You're exactly right!



HA...HA!

All this is still unfolding as we speak, Henry. We knew nothing of Cleopatra in 2009, as Esoteric was the only label mentioned on the release. We voiced our objections to Esoteric, and didn't know...

Henry, you made it sound like no one knows the facts, and we only have differing opinions until lawyers sort it out. But that's not true. The copyright owner is a matter of record that anyone can...

Sorry to say Henry, this isn't a matter of strong differing opinions. It's a matter of fact.

I've seen the 2009 illegal contract the Cleopatra/Esoteric reissues are based on in which Peter...

If you'd like to purchase Flash music, until further notice, the only legal Flash material available at the moment is the Friday Music vinyl release:
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A Happy New Year to all! :up

2013 was very eventful for the reunited Flash...

1. with their new release, "Flash Featuring Ray Bennett & Colin Carter";

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2. lots of good reviews,...

Cool! Thanks for the spin.:up

Flash....

"Out of Our Hands" — 1973


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_g-SvCA56ZQ&list=PL3E6DAF96A09C4717


"Flash Featuring Ray Bennett & Colin Carter" — 2013

Thanks, Henry. I didn't know about Detour/Songkick. Anybody here had experience with using it? This is what I was trying to do for Flash regarding a Chicago gig and Midwest tour—get an idea in...

David Byrne: 'The internet will suck all creative content out of the world'

ww.theguardian.com/music/2013/oct/11/david-byrne-internet-content-world

From Colin's facebook page:




http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A_jlBCaLxUc&feature=share

Sounds good, Phlakaton. Eking out a living is enough and I'm always happy to hear about those who do it. It's the exception, though, not the rule. The general state of affairs is stacked against...

No, not just popularity, but whether you're one of the few who sound/look like what the industry is used to hearing and chooses to plug in. It was always that way to an extent, but with individual...

You're right, Henry.

Haven't read it yet, short of time right now, but I think what's going on with this report is similar to what's going on with the economy in the US as a whole—the rich are...

AMAZING and wonderful, Dave!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

So Flash's 40 years is the longest?

I don't like to compare, but other people do, and in this case, reviewer Adam Baruch has some, most likely, controversial things to say about Yes vs. Flash.



You can read the rest of the...

I don't like to compare, but other people do, and in this case, reviewer Adam Baruch has some, most likely, controversial things to say about Yes vs. Flash.



For the rest of the...

Looks like Top Topham has got it for longest interim for an individual to return to a band.

But I wonder, is Flash's reunion and new album 40 years after their last one in '73 the longest...

Another good review from French Canadian, "Profil—La radio progressive a Quebec"

http://profil.jimdo.com/chronique-la-totale-5-review/?logout=1

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Sounds good to me.

Cleopatra (Flash's label) sent them a press packet.

If you'd like to see them, best to contact the festival and let them know.

George Roldan
President...

Let's do it!!!

Any PE'ers who come, I'll make sure you meet the band. Bring your CDs and get a "Johnny Hancock."

Review from a fan on amazon.com. Nice...

Hear, hear!! Chuckling over here...:)

I don't know anything about the event, and awards are always a bit spurious, but they're great promotion and usually fun. Taken with a grain of salt, a good...

Yes, "gibberish," the owner of Reggies in Chicago is a fan and wanted Flash to play, but can't risk a guarantee to get the band there. We personally know a few very enthusiastic fans in Chicago and...

Seems to me, the best way to get the bands you like at a venue near you is to contact the venue. Have them set up a date and pre-order tickets. Right? If enough fans order tickets, it provides a...

Aaah...but how well? Would you say you're a "professional"?

Very inspiring, Ernie. "If I had to do it all over again, I would." There's no higher praise than that for a life well chosen.

Don't know if there is a woman in your life, but, though we laugh...

Speaking of ROCK! Two Brits at Hoover Dam..

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The new single "Night Vision" from Flash Featuring Ray Bennett & Colin Carter...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9_qW5PAEEGs

It's a rocker!

Tell me how you like it...

Question: Does anyone know, if you put a youtube video here, does it register the views on youtube just as if you gave a link to youtube and people viewed it there?

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French Canadian airplay, "Into the Sun" from the new CD...

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If you haven't heard Flash in your area yet, call and request it...:lol

Flash started out on a small UK label, Sovereign Records. After the initial release, not much happened until a DJ in Boston (or was it NYC?) liked "Small Beginnings" enough to edit it down to just...

Very nice to hear. Thanks for chiming in with that! It's been mostly, pretty quiet 'round this here prog site 'bout the new CD. I'm enjoying the hell out of it, too—harsh critic that I am. It's...

I think you've made the single most important point, Andre, aside from the out-and-out theft that's going on which is hurting everybody. "Novelty", originality is lacking. I haven't heard much prog...

Not from my angle either, Vicky. Thanks for replying. I have emails from Cherry Red containing the facts as stated, so let me know when you've confirmed and what we can do going forward. We'd like...