What I'm listening to today

"Roundabout" by Yes
In and around the lake/mountains come out of the sky/and they stand there.

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Look under your bed; it'll set you free

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You know who's cool?

Roger Dean

Roger is the incredible artist behind some of the best musical album covers. His trademark sci-fi/fantasy landscapes provide the perfect images and representations of the coolest bands. His style and works produce a sense of wonder, mystery, and imagination. Roger is the bomb!

http://www.rogerdean.com

What I've been listening to lately

The Babys: Broken Heart

Gentle Giant: Gentle Giant

Camel: The Snow Goose

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What I'm listening to today

"Rebel Rebel" by David Bowie

Doo doo doo-doo doo doo doo doo...

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My hero

Who: Rick Wakeman Why: Because he's awesome! Because he is the most retro yet innovative keyboardist to have ever graced rock n roll, in the sense that he incorporates technical and virtuosic classical elements into his style of playing--a la the greats (Bach, Mozart, Brahms (see: Wakeman's tribut to Brahms on Yes' "Fragile," 1971), etc.)--and combines it with cutting-edge sounds and technology. Rick is the face of prog-rock and is the one to have popularized Moog synths in rock/pop music. I love that 40 years later, now in the age of digital music and simple stage set-ups, Rick continues to surround himself with a wall of keyboards and vintage analog synths. He truly knows what's cool!

What I'm listening to today:

"Tangerine" by Led Zeppelin

Measuring a summer's day, I only find it slips away to grey/The hours they bring me pain

What I'm listening to today:

"I Me Mine" by The Beatles

No one's frightened of playing it/Everyone's saying it/Flowing more freely than wine

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Did You Know?

A little rock trivia for ya...

It is pretty well-known that Eddie Van Halen played on the Michael Jackson song "Beat It." But, what most people don't know is that Eddie only played the guitar solo on the track. It was Steve Lukather, of Toto fame, who actually played on all other parts of the recording. Steve was also the guitarist on "The Girl is Mine" and "Human Nature" (which was written by Toto member Steve Porcaro).

A sweet find

I went to an antique store the other day and found this treasure: a tool box full of 8 track tapes. No, I do not own a working 8-track player, but heck, they're still cool to have! This is the most eclectic collection I have ever seen: Willie Nelson, polka compilations, cocktail piano pieces, the "Deliverance" soundtrack, Jackson 5, Kiss' "Love Gun," and more. Good stuff!

My new toy

A vintage (most likely from the early '70s) OSCILLOSCOPE!!!

What I'm listening to today:

"Modern Day Cowboy" by Tesla


Thunder rolls and the lightning bolts come crashin' to the ground

Did You Know?

A little rock trivia for ya...

Joseph Williams, who was the lead-singer for Toto in the mid-80s, is the son of film composer John Williams.

What I'm listening to today:

"Stay with Me" by The Faces


In the morning, don't say you love me/'Cause I'll only kick you out of the door

You know who's cool?

Phil Ehart

"Death of Mother Nature Suite" (w/ Kansas): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HU7Z62i-Vfs

"Icarus: Borne on Wings of Steel" (w/Kansas): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rBRj7AF8YjQ

Awesome interview w/ Phil on vintagerock.com: http://www.vintagerock.com/pehart_interview.aspx

What I'm listening to today:

"Feel Flows" by the Beach Boys

Unfolding enveloping missles of soul recall senses sadly/Mirage like soft blue-like lanterns below to light the way gladly

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What I'm listening to today:

"Rainbow in the Dark" by Dio

When there's lightning, it always brings me down/'Cause it's free and I see that it's me who's lost and never found

You know who's cool?

Bill Bruford
w/ Yes, "Heart of the Sunrise": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-3_rqz5FTA

w/ UK, "In the Dead of the Night": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_RC6XSAZwOs&feature=related

w/ King Crimson, "Easy Money": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZhFVy861B7g&feature=related

w/ Allan Holdsworth in a cool 70s jazz-fusion jam: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uNinUu7-ML8&feature=related

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Precious Songs of the 60s, Part II

Go Now (The Moody Blues): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qLgdcGEqgcw

Undun (The Guess Who): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VLMF5GM0Kt8

Let's Live for Today (The Grass Roots): http://youtube.com/watch?v=hnFZsrs32Co

God Only Knows (The Beach Boys): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BC_UILNwWrc

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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