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We'll all be "doing the Blackstar" at Christmas parties this year

Alan Spenner fans with good taste should check out the original Jesus Christ Superstar album (there's a myriad of versions, don't get the film OST by mistake which is I believe someone else) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E5F8jLt9XiI Check out Superstar at 1:18:15 and What's The Buzz at 0:09:54.

I learnt this version. Trousers n'all. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=waIhJDgC5dQ

I fell asleep standing up watching the Quireboys some time in the late 80s. Ditto Transatlantic more recently. Good stuff but a 3.5 hour gig and the opening song is 80 minutes. Learn some self-editing, chaps!

[quote name='Hector' timestamp='1447955248' post='2911833'] Yeah, I was there too! Pretty full on gig. I actually just really love hearing Hiromi chill out sometimes and play straightahead. That blues section with just her and Anthony was lovely - she's got great touch. [/quote] Yep, some amazing moments. I was fifth row centre, and even so AJ's right had was obscured by his music stand, and Simon Phillips face had a large cymbal right in the way. Cracking kit though. First thing I did when I got out was spotify a couple of live versions of Toto's Rosanna.

More R40 clips... Xanadu: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PlmvdK3yzvs ...and Subdivisions: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PaSQHNg9UtE

Hiromi with Anthony Jackson and Simon Phillips last night at the RFH. Pretty hot stuff.

How about http://zculbert.blogspot.co.uk/2013/08/view-teentown-bass-on-scribd.html

[quote name='leschirons' timestamp='1447839381' post='2910758'] Just hoping that our internet feed will be fast enough. May even stand outside the house in the cold for 45 minutes first and then get the wife to bump into my chair every 5 mins to make the experience "real" [/quote] Invite some strangers in to sit on far end of the sofa and chat loudly about their day.

Fiver for a HD live stream: http://ronniescottsjazzclub.cleeng.com/steve-gadd-band-live-stream/E251544075_GB

(not really, done)

Too nervous to fill it out

Really enjoyed the screening last night. Some very difficult viewing in places though. I stayed for most of the credits, and spotted quite a few names in the "thanks for their time" list who didn't appear in the movie, Nick Beggs for example. Is there going to be a "director's cut" with the added material?

[quote name='Dropzone' timestamp='1447085539' post='2904690'] I did wonder if that was it but didn't think it would be that substantial. As a cheeky follow on, when checking / setting intonation, is it best to tune to open & 12th fret or is there some other voodoo? [/quote] The 12th fret harmonic and the note fretted at the 12th fret should be the same pitch. Fiddle with bridge settings and retune until they match, or you get bored of not really being able to hear the difference anyway

my Prog chums The Far Meadow, followed by the brilliant A Formal Horse, at my local The Bedford in Balham, last Sunday. Look them on facebook to see my photos from the event! next recently Steve Hackett, Snarky Puppy, Zappa Plays Zappa, Steven Wilson. coming soon: Jaga Jazzist, Dave Matthews Band.

[quote name='cytania' timestamp='1446373040' post='2898795'] Has a tribute band ever been mistaken for the original band? Surely this would make them the best... [/quote] I was once asked to sign some original memorabilia of the band, but in my own name. Odd.

Xanadu by Rush, 5mins instrumental intro on an 11m07s song. 45% intro.

[quote name='spectoremg' timestamp='1446148886' post='2897390'] Off to see The Book of Genesis tomorrow night. I've seen G2 (they're really good) and ReGenesis. Missed The Musical Box last time they were over but they're definitely on the list. [/quote] Let us know how it goes. Seen the others, not for a few years though. My first TMB gig was mid-90s in Atlanta, really enjoyable. Ditto years later at the Royal Albert Hall when Steve Hackett joined in for a bonus Firth Of Fifth encore.

[quote name='stuckinthepod' timestamp='1446209156' post='2897727'] I second Doors Alive. Saw then recently and was very impressed. Managed to conjure an atmosphere as well as a solid performance. [/quote] Agreed, I'm biased though - their keys player previously auditioned for a band of mine, and of course was offered the job because he's hugely talented. He had to turn me down eventually for a better paying gig (ie a gig that paid anything), but a couple of years later when I said I'm on the way to the Islington Academy with 5 mates to see their Christmas show, he said no problem I'll get you all on the guestlist. What a star! Props also to bandmates from the same band who are also now vocals and guitar respectively in Supertramp trib Logicaltramp.

[quote name='operative451' timestamp='1446212765' post='2897783'] The BSW does make some totally unusable noises! If you want to be bootsy collins or do 'uptown funk' its great. Its also quite good for being the Human League but the knobs are very sensitive (arf) and its easy to from 'cool sound' to '70s Dr who monster' and then not be able to get back again. I got it cheap and wanted something that would split my signal and have an octaver on it. The floor pedals are Joyo - 'Voodoo Fuzz', Fuzz with octave up, tremelo, and 'California sound' aka a copy of the sansamp California. And a behringer 'vintage phaser'. [/quote] Thanks! I don't think I've got any pedals that don't make unusable noises come to think of it. Agree having a built-in splitter is very useful.

[quote name='stuckinthepod' timestamp='1446209358' post='2897732'] There is an art to getting a good sound out of the Bass Synth Wah. I found the best I got out of it was the clunk it made as I threw it in the cupboard. [/quote] I'll have it then. if it's no good I'll sell it back to you

I want a Bass Synth Wah now. What are the pedals on the floor?

[quote name='Davo-London' timestamp='1446195653' post='2897576'] So when I see pedals with 4 or more knobs I lose heart. Just saying. [/quote] That's 10000.

Dig deep enough on the Bedford's website and you'll find this: http://www.thebedford.co.uk/EventView.aspx?ID=0250dfbe-fdb3-4230-bf8b-baa85aa6893d ("Gabriel era 1970-75" says the flyer)

Not yet, but often considered it. I've got things that arpeggiate: Sonuus Wahoo, Moog T3, Death By Audio Robot, and a looper. And too many fuzz and bit-crusher pedals, and a Boss LS-2 and an amp for "bass" and an amp for "distorted". Also there's a Stylophone itching to get in on the action as well. What annoys me about the RB bloke is that he has to try to be bassist and guitarist at the same time. Just make your sound and get on with it, if you need a guitarist then get one.