You know who's cool?

Aynsley Dunbar

He's done it all and has played with every awesome group and musician imaginable (including Journey, Whitesnake, Frank Zappa, David Bowie, Jeff Beck)! Aynsley Dunbar is hands-down one of the greatest drummers ever.

"Kohoutek" w/ Journey, 1975: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZVLK2eJ68Eo

"Nickel and Dime" w/ Journey, 1977: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1tYSeyqaJmQ

"Jean Genie" w/ David Bowie, 1980: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eg9UYblO_QY

"Jane" w/ Jefferson Starship, 1980: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0PwG69620WA

"Sorcerer" w/ Montrose, 1990: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-XcYaHeuXq8

Hilarious album cover of the week

I'm not sure there's anything more fascinating than this photo

ASIA! .early 1980s. The ultimate super-group: Steve Howe, Carl Palmer, Geoff Downes, & John Wetton.

Lisa's Book Recommendations

Mountains Come Out of the Sky:
The illustrated history of prog rock

Oh mannnnn, this is such an AWESOME book! Bill Bruford, of Yes (and the godfather of prog-rock drumming), provides a wonderful forward to the book, describing prog-rock as a subject for doctoral theses and learned discussion as well as a product of counterculture and major technological innovation. The author, Will Romanao, illustrates detailed histories of notable prog-rock bands, such as: Pink Floyd, King Crimson, ELP, Yes, Genesis, Rush, Gentle Giant, and others, while also highlighting sub-categories like Prog-Folk, German-Prog, and Italian-Prog. Other features include:

The Mini Moog...

Keith Emerson jumping on his keyboard...

and even a section on Kansas and Styx!

Strawbs

I picked up some really sweet Strawbs albums at the record store today. Great albums--I highly recommend checking out "Burning for you." True, it doesn't feature their classic lineup w/ Rick Wakeman, but it has a great sound and nice vocals. Very early Genesis/ELP-ish. Good stuff, peeps!

What I've Been Listening To Lately

Jefferson Starship: Red Octopus

Dokken: Under Lock and Key Asia: Astra
Toto: Toto I

You know who's cool?

Carl Palmer
Asia in a hard jam covering ELP!!!: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YONZljHxg3A

"Karn Evil 9," Emerson, Lake, and Palmer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UeQsZOQqO6I

"Toccata," Emerson, Lake, and Palmer (GIANT gongs in this one!): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O6vN9nadqtQ&feature=related

"Time Again," Asia (My fav Asia tune!): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WXLzSQ8qYbM

Official CP site: http://www.carlpalmer.com/

David Lee Roth picture of the week!

Hilarious album cover of the week

Hilarious album cover of the week

Featured absolutely random but awesome song

"Jealous Lover" by Rainbow

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3vdOcfiQV6M





Why this song is awesome:

• I heard that Ritchie Blackmore is kind of a jerk, but boy is he one hell of a guitar player!


• Classic 80s rock formulas...love it.


• Man, that intro is rockin'! Great behind-the-beat drum feel. Yay, RAINBOW!

You know who's cool?

Robert Smith

"Love Cats" (live 1984) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jk08Zb6oyf8

"Why Can't I Be You" (live 1987) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=itInfhK3aD4&feature=related

"Love Song" (live 2008) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LlTjX8HyuMw

Interview w/ Robert, 1984 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ra5w-RyJiiM

My mom is so cool!

My mom recently surprised me the coolest gift ever. She found this cute little box equipped with the most awesome 45's in it. What a treasure! It includes stuff by The Eagles, Elton John, Thin Lizzy, Three Dog Night, Jefferson Starship, Paul McCartney, Jethro Tull, Carly Simon, Gordon Lightfoot, and much, much more. SO AWESOME!

David Lee Roth picture of the week!

Hilarious album cover of the week