Search:

Something about West Country bands...my nephew lives in Bristol and he is a musician too, but...Schnauser are too weird for him. I'm loving what I'm hearing, what a surprise...

bought it already Ian...

They played 2010 too, they were almost the house band.

Me too...I'm from Birmingham so I have a head start.

CFNY was a groundbreaking radio station, especially in it's earlier years. Prog related stuff was very common during the 70's with audience participation programming. I got to be friends with the All...

I just found out that Chris's younger brother has just passed away. He was the sole survivor in the family and had been "institutionalized" since his teens. I've never attended a Progday without...

I always considered Bill Bruford to be my favorite musician, regardless of genre. I have more than 90% of his recorded output, so considering I no longer buy media that I can't download, I won't be...

Lovers of good beer are a part of lovers of good music and both are showcased at Progday.

I got to spend some quality time with Ronnie...Stayed at his cottage. He had a near death situation about 20 years ago, when he was supposedly terminally ill with cancer. There were 2 concerts...

Me too! It will be strange without Chris though...we went to every one since '97

That was a problem in 2017...lesson learned, since then we rented a vehicle. Not sure about making it this year, it all hinges on if and when I get my eye surgery.

I believe that "Recycled" would be more appropriate.

but did you enjoy it?

I bought it yesterday...interesting to see Gazebo on there, or should I say hear Gazebo.

We just finished Series 5 on Netflix last night. We could watch it on AMC now, but like you, we'll binge watch it later, probably on Netflix too.

I have the DVD..

I listened to BARACK PROJECT- DETACHMENT today. Not a fan of Neo Prog but this band is the exception for me.

I remember that well..and I was always under the impression that TMB had all Gabriel era Genesis material.

Been a fan of Jamaican music since my late teens...Prince Buster et al. Later stuff would be Black Uhuru.

https://youtu.be/wmQp7XnjpfM

like this?

15997

I have also bookmarked your website, hoping to find musical inspiration in a fading compendium.

It's been legal for almost 4 years...no problem eh!

Looks about right to me.

Coincidentally...I got the chance to play one of these things at our Friday get togethers during our snowbird experience in Georgia this year. It was a lot of fun, but not THAT easy to play. I...

They had 2 guitarists too...I saw them in 1996 in Toronto. Also in Raleigh, NC in 1997 when they had I of each like Genesis.

I have it from Bandcamp already and it looks like it could be my album of the year. It should appeal to most lovers of so called prog, big Gentle Giant moments as would be expected and the production...

https://blog.bandcamp.com/2022/03/02/bandcamp-is-joining-epic/

Sounds familiar...is this the beginning of the end of Bandcamp as we know it?

I really enjoyed that...takes me back to my first taste of The Musical Box waking me up at 6.30 am through my clock radio in the headboard of my bed in 1971. I had no idea who it was, but I was...

You could say that about the Rolling Stones cover of I Wanna Be Your Man.

Sorry...I do.

I love Yes's version of AMERICA.

https://youtu.be/XOfrWjfunF0

I turned Chris onto Squonk Opera after seeing them play a month long gig at a Toronto Dinner Theatre in 1998. Attracted by their moniker SQUONK, I took in 7 shows in that month. They are opera and...

https://youtu.be/aMUEHiMNlBA

When she got to play Emerson's keys...

Loved it! but didn't know it was in 2 parts...was taken completely by surprise at Ep 7

And it's been a year since Chris left us..

Watched it all when it was on DVD, some great characters in it!

Thanks John!
15716

Norm was a good friend of mine, however, I no longer buy physical media...I would be more than happy to contribute to the worthy cause for a digital copy if possible.

I always saw a similarity between Tim and another Smith, Robert of the Cure...I think he would hit the spot.

When Frogg Cafe released Creatures, Chris & I went to Montreal to see them play with Miriodor at a beautiful venue called Lion d' Or. We also were fortunate enough to see The Musical Box the night...

I don't have a list, but if I did, many of these would be on it. To be completely honest, I have listened to so much great stuff this year, I don't remember much of it, anyone else have that problem?

Yes at Maple Leaf Gardens doing the TFTO tour, totally boring, even with good weed...

I totally agree with this article. If storage capacity hadn't expired, I would still be buying CD's. Vinyl is a pain that exceeds the pleasure...also, regarding downloads, which I have 100's or...

BTW, this is not on any other album. There are 2 versions, long and short, this is the long version posted.

I've always felt that this is the MOST Gentle Giant like tune I've ever heard. I played it for John Weathers at my home back in 2005 and he was in complete agreement. Incidentally, Avner Kenner...

https://youtu.be/l7EYqXkoWts

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RYViWUyjmpg

15628

He was brilliant! and he lived very close to me in Mississauga.

If that show was in Toronto...yes, he had a great view! and it was a killer show!

It's a changing world for sure and as an old guy that has seen more change than anyone on PE, I can honestly say that physical media has no place in my collection. In fact, a collection is no longer...

A family band from Chile that I've been listening to for a couple of years now. Though not my first choice in prog, symphonic played by KAFOD, caught my ear. Check em out
...

And it gets better as it goes along...binged the last 8 episodes. Sorry there wont be more.

Not me...I discovered them in 1996 by way of a member of On Reflection (Gentle Giant). Laura was her name and she had a Maresnest e-mail address. I have wrote of this in earlier posts on this rather...

That's about right!

I watched the video with great interest, however, it left me feeling nothing but curiosity. Since I am of the age that was around when this Canterbury thing was unfolding, and...was very involved in...

And he's even better with Blunstone...The magic started with The Zombies, in particular Odessey And Oracle.

Saw them open for Gentle Giant & Blackmores Rainbow in Rochester NY in 1976. All I recall is them being dressed in white...

Are you kidding Jed? Rod Argent is one of the great prog keyboardists...They have always been in my classic prog artists group along with all the biggies.