A very, very sad announcement from Art Zoyd.
"The Art Board is deeply saddened to inform you of the death of its composer and director Gérard Hourbette, which took place on Friday, 4 May 2018 at the age of 64
We will have the opportunity to return to the considerable contribution of his work in both composition and writing.
Monique Hourbette-Vialadieu was appointed acting director of Art Zoyd studios."
Steve F.
www.waysidemusic.com
www.cuneiformrecords.com
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“Remember, if it doesn't say "Cuneiform," it's not prog!” - THE Jed Levin
Any time any one speaks to me about any musical project, the one absolute given is "it will not make big money". [tip of the hat to HK]
"Death to false 'support the scene' prog!"
please add 'imo' wherever you like, to avoid offending those easily offended.
Holy christ, wow. Unexpected. RIP.
This is awful! He was too "young" and - from what I reckon - too musically active to go just yet...
Horrible. A fantastic modernist electroacoustic composer swept away by tide.
Nothing but Zoyd this upcoming week or two here. Zoyd only.
"Improvisation is not an excuse for musical laziness" - Fred Frith
"[...] things that we never dreamed of doing in Crimson or in any band that I've been in," - Tony Levin speaking of SGM
Sad news.
Ian
Host of the Post-Avant Jazzcore Happy Hour on progrock.com
https://podcasts.progrock.com/post-a...re-happy-hour/
Gordon Haskell - "You've got to keep the groove in your head and play a load of bollocks instead"
I blame Wynton, what was the question?
There are only 10 types of people in the World, those who understand binary and those that don't.
RIP - way too early !
RIP.Thanks for the music.
"please do not understand me too quickly"-andre gide
wow this is shocking news
RIP. Zoyd only.
Speechless...
Sad news, RIP Gerard
I don't like country music, but I don't mean to denigrate those who do. And for the people who like country music, denigrate means 'put down.'- Bob Newhart
M...
RIP.
Damn. Very saddened by this news.
Time for a full run through of the Cuneiform box set this week. I thought there would be much more to come.
What a shock - I'd been in touch with Gérard regularly over the past months (last time was just over a month ago) as I was doing translations for Art Zoyd, and he was still planning a lot of projects based on what he gave me translate.
Calyx (Canterbury Scene) - http://www.calyx-canterbury.fr
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
I'm playing the RIO DVD now.Originally Posted by Mascodagama
Ian
Host of the Post-Avant Jazzcore Happy Hour on progrock.com
https://podcasts.progrock.com/post-a...re-happy-hour/
Gordon Haskell - "You've got to keep the groove in your head and play a load of bollocks instead"
I blame Wynton, what was the question?
There are only 10 types of people in the World, those who understand binary and those that don't.
RIP
merci pour la musique.
my music collection increased tenfolds when I switched from drug-addicts to complete nutcases.
Oh my, this is sad news.
Just this morning I gave musique pour l'odyssee' a spin...
Damn.........just damn.
One of my musical heroes for sure.
So sorry to *@&#^$()$&*! hear this. Gérard's music will live on beyond us all.
We were asked to pass this on to all interested parties.
https://mailchi.mp/cuneiformrecords/...oyd-db5h4hv70l
Steve F.
www.waysidemusic.com
www.cuneiformrecords.com
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
“Remember, if it doesn't say "Cuneiform," it's not prog!” - THE Jed Levin
Any time any one speaks to me about any musical project, the one absolute given is "it will not make big money". [tip of the hat to HK]
"Death to false 'support the scene' prog!"
please add 'imo' wherever you like, to avoid offending those easily offended.
Thx Steve
my music collection increased tenfolds when I switched from drug-addicts to complete nutcases.
Very sad news. RIP Gérard.
That was fascinating to read - I have a much different perspective on Msr Hourbette as a composer and his achievements after reading that. I honestly knew/know very little about the man. Steve, did you have some opportunities to chat with him about music in general at some point(s)?
If it isn't Krautrock, it's krap.
"And it's only the giving
That makes you what you are" - Ian Anderson
I met and spoke with him and Monique at RIO 2015, where we discussed the idea of the box and the idea of our doing the box.
We talked business and logistics. We did not get to speak of music, although I DID get to tell him I saw AZ’s only US show.
Steve F.
www.waysidemusic.com
www.cuneiformrecords.com
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
“Remember, if it doesn't say "Cuneiform," it's not prog!” - THE Jed Levin
Any time any one speaks to me about any musical project, the one absolute given is "it will not make big money". [tip of the hat to HK]
"Death to false 'support the scene' prog!"
please add 'imo' wherever you like, to avoid offending those easily offended.
Nice that you had an opportunity to meet and work with him.
If it isn't Krautrock, it's krap.
"And it's only the giving
That makes you what you are" - Ian Anderson
ugg
that makes it all the worse for me
RIPwill spin the Zoyd tonight
Please don't ask questions, just use google.
Never let good music get in the way of making a profit.
I'm only here to reglaze my bathtub.
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