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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