Did you get to see 'La voce Stratos', the 107 min. "official" documentary on Demetrio S. from 2009? It's highly acclaimed and indeed very watchable, although predominantly academic in nature. In other words, a bit of a preach to the already converted
There was also 'Suonare la voce', a different TV feature on his abilities, from Italy sometime in the late 70s. And then there was this:
"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
What a great idea for a thread.
Music isn't about chops, or even about talent - it's about sound and the way that sound communicates to people. Mike Keneally
Mick Karn: Japan & Self Existence: http://www.lulu.com/shop/mick-karn/j...t-5538416.html
https://mickkarn.net/autobiography
I am currently reading, and will add to the list, All Gates Open: The Story of Can.
It's really two books in one. The first half is a chronological history with lots of quotes from band members written by Rob Young. The second half is interviews and chats with Irmin Schmidt and a variety of other artists. Very cool.
At the risk of being both self-promotional and prog-marginal, I have a book coming out this month about Blue Öyster Cult:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Blue-OEyste...+cult+on+track
There were a couple of quite in-depth “prog generalist” tomes back in the day, I suspect long out of print though:
Edward McCann - Rocking The Classics
Paul Stump - The Music Is All That Matters
I have both and recall the former was the easier read, I do have Stump’s Gentle Giant book too, which I enjoyed.
Where Are They Now? Yes news: http://www.bondegezou.co.uk/wh_now.htm
Blogdegezou, the accompanying blog: http://bondegezou.blogspot.com/
Speaking of Blue Oyster Cult. Martin Popoff's book, "Blue Oyster Cult Secrets Revealed" is an excellent read on the band.
Also Blue-connected:
The Blue Nile: Nileism - The Strange Course Of The Blue Nile by Allan Brown
In Dutch only: Earth And Fire - De Biografie 1969 - 1983 by Fred and Dick Hermsen.
Prog-related: Abbey Road To Ziggy Stardust by Ken Scott and Bobby Owsinski:
Beefheart:
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/364117.Lunar_Notes
I read this one years ago, and it’s pretty good.
On googling it, I see that there are now other books on Beefheart.
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