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Sweet shows I've attended somewhat recently

Colin Hay, May 2010, Cedar Cultural Center (Minneapolis, MN)

Pat Metheny, May 2010, Fitzgerald Theatre (St. Paul, MN)

Hiromi's Sonicbloom, June 2009, The Dakota Club (Minneapolis, MN)

They sure don't make 'em like they used to...

Moog Modular Synth & Keith Emerson.

Geeeez, Steve Porcaro!

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Precious Songs of the '60s

Walk Away Renee (The Left Banke)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6uqBTzfcIk4

More Today Than Yesterday (Spiral Staircase)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j45ezAAeMDw&feature=fvst

Bus Stop (The Hollies)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bxMUiZzWy78

You Didn't Have To Be So Nice (The Lovin' Spoonful)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YpZI8biFsn8

I'm A Believer (The Monkees)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XuBREMXxts&feature=related

Mrs. Brown You've Got a Lovely Daughter (Herman's Hermits)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lv8k0VI9tBc&feature=related

You know who's cool?

Burton Cummings

"Share the Land": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLQJ4toj-JY

"American Woman," 1970: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0tZ5cwm4jQc&NR=1

"Hand Me Down World," 2008: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EceKqlkLVd0

Cummings/Bachman interview, 2007: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dw-f_lAIgSo&feature=related

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MOOG

You gotta watch this video clip from the Bob Moog documentary ("Moog," 2004). Bob Moog, Rick Wakeman, and Bernie Worrell. Hilarious :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E176gGLD6p0

What I've Been Listening To Lately

Monolith
Kansas

Favorite tracks:

"On the Other Side,"

"Glimpse of Home," &

"People of the South Wind"

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You know who's cool?

Terry Kath

"It Better End Soon" (live, 1970) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B7DEwnN3FqM

"Introduction" (live, 1972) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YOroWOamrpQ&feature=related

"Colour My World" (live, 1977) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJIiWpgZ3nE&feature=related

Albums I'm currently into

Albums I'm currently into (in other words: albums I haven't listened to in years and have recently rekindled my obsession):

Chicago Transit Authority (Chicago)
Favorite tracks: "Questions 67 & 68," "Listen," "Poem 58," "Introduction"

*In my opinion, Chicago's best album. Terry Kath is very much the greatest asset of this album.

Crystal Ball (Styx)

Favorite tracks: "Crystal Ball," "Shooz," "Put Me On"

Tommy Shaw's first album with Styx! Great sound; totally underrated album.

NYE 2009: Kansas & Night Ranger

I went to see Kansas and Night Ranger play at the Treasure Island Casino in Red Wing, Minnesota on New Years Eve. Both bands put on such great shows! I'm continuously blown away by Steve Walsh's voice and keyboard skills. I truly believe he is one of the most underappreciated musicians. "Icarus Borne on Wings of Steel" was definitely the highlight for me. It was a blast seeing Night Ranger again too. Jack Blades and Brad Gillis are just as energetic and bubbly as ever! Highlights were "Don't Tell Me You Love Me" and "When You Close Your Eyes." Cheers to a happy new year!

Kansas (pictured: Rich Williams, Billy Greer, & Steve Walsh)

Night Ranger (pictured: Brad Gillis, Jack Blades, & Kelly Keagy)

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