Tull, yes, but what else?

[Deleted]

The Inca Roads bit was over the top fabulous, he proves himself over and over again to be a fantastic talent. Thanks for posting that. and Hey, break a string? just grab any piano! LOL
Darin

[Deleted]

Okay, so heres another favorite of mine THE CALLAPSO! Very fine stuff.

[Deleted]

And as for the philistines like Pat, my listening palate to start with was Cream, Hendrix, Jeff Beck, Led Zeppelin and Ten Years After. Then I saw Tull and Zappa and I started pursuing different things. Also after I took up an instrument and started hanging out with guys that "knew stuff" came ELP, Gentle Giant, Genesis, Crimso and all these other bands with virtuoso players in them it was a different kind of appreciation society than my old school friends.
But this band I discovered on my own. They were big favorites. 16:35 was the best.


Darin

[progrockdeepcuts]

Focus! Best known for "Hocus Pocus", but my personal favorite is "Birth"

[Quizz Kid]

Damn, forgot to add Focus. Does it reduce my philistine status if I say that not only did I like them but that I saw them way back in the day. Here's a poster if the first gig I saw them at. I went to all the gigs at The Oval as it was about 15 minutes from where I lived and the bills were superb for the price of the tickets. Yes, that's £1 for the day! And this show included a guest appearance by Jack Bruce, Ginger Baker and Eric, sorry, Jan Akkerman. As well as Genesis (with Gabriel), Wishbone Ash and ELP with large canon firing Tarkus.

What heady days.



Codec ill to above, the following year had Zappa and Jeff Beck on the bill, being a reasonably big Beck fan, I went along but thought I'd buy tickets on the door,. not yo be, sold out show, so me and several dozen others decided that we'd simply scale the gates (to any cricket fans reading, yes, those gates) and on landing on the other side was promptly 'detained' by her majesty's constabulary and placed in a 'black Maria' (police wagon) where we were kept for quite a few hours. We we're let out and allowed to stay, I then spent all the time close to the bar and cannot remember much of the day.

[lucas]

Pat, I envy you big time right now. Seriously.

I saw Focus in 2012, awesome show, Thjis is a very nice guy.

[Duncman78]

For some reason, my parents bought me an album with this on, which I listened to quite a lot and subsequently bought a couple more  (I was under the age of 10) - they must a have been cheap (with good reason). I still have my first album, but got rid of the other two. 

Yes, I did try to dance like that  

[Duncman78]

Why did I own up to that?

[Quizz Kid]

It's out there now Duncan, there's no going back. In future years aliens will pick this up and smile, then decide to invade .

We better start that guilty pleasures thread and the most embarrassing albums or singles in our collections

[Duncman78]

May 30, 2014 17:58:26 GMT jioffe said:

While Ian was being deified at the last Prog Rock Awards ceremony, this band, Big Big Train, were picking up the Breakthrough act award. Reminiscent of early Genesis with a bit of Yes thrown in, I've really been enjoying their stuff. Thoughtful, intelligent, good quality music:




Cheers,
jioffe.

Really like this. Rest of album/s sound grand too so had to purchase the 2-disc set, although tempted to buy their back catalogue as there's a special bundle price, but don't think the wife would be too please though. Ssshhh  


 

[jioffe]

Jun 3, 2014 13:01:49 GMT Duncman78 said:

May 30, 2014 17:58:26 GMT jioffe said:

While Ian was being deified at the last Prog Rock Awards ceremony, this band, Big Big Train, were picking up the Breakthrough act award. Reminiscent of early Genesis with a bit of Yes thrown in, I've really been enjoying their stuff. Thoughtful, intelligent, good quality music:




Cheers,
jioffe.

Really like this. Rest of album/s sound grand too so had to purchase the 2-disc set, although tempted to buy their back catalogue as there's a special bundle price, but don't think the wife would be too please though. Ssshhh  


 

Hi Duncan,

Do you have any details on the 'special bundle'?

I've also got their previous album, The Underfall Yard, which is equally excellent but haven't delved any further back as yet. Taking it slow!

Cheers,
jioffe.

[progrockdeepcuts]

This is my first time hearing BBT. They are pretty popular in prog circles and over at the station, but I don't get it. Sure, their musicianship is top notch, but the vocalist sounds way too much like Phil Collins for my tastes. Still, when the singer stays quiet and allows the band to take over, the music is pretty good.

Speaking of bands with Phil Collins' sound-a-likes, here's Phil's son, Simon, and his band Sound of Contact. Not really my thing, but if you like BBT, you might like this too.

[Duncman78]

Jun 5, 2014 14:07:28 GMT jioffe said:

Jun 3, 2014 13:01:49 GMT Duncman78 said:

Really like this. Rest of album/s sound grand too so had to purchase the 2-disc set, although tempted to buy their back catalogue as there's a special bundle price, but don't think the wife would be too please though. Ssshhh  


 

Hi Duncan,

Do you have any details on the 'special bundle'?

I've also got their previous album, The Underfall Yard, which is equally excellent but haven't delved any further back as yet. Taking it slow!

Cheers,
jioffe.

Hi jioffe,

Here's the link for bundles: link

All the best. 

[Duncman78]

Jun 5, 2014 14:50:44 GMT progrockdeepcuts said:

This is my first time hearing BBT. They are pretty popular in prog circles and over at the station, but I don't get it. Sure, their musicianship is top notch, but the vocalist sounds way too much like Phil Collins for my tastes. Still, when the singer stays quiet and allows the band to take over, the music is pretty good.

Speaking of bands with Phil Collins' sound-a-likes, here's Phil's son, Simon, and his band Sound of Contact. Not really my thing, but if you like BBT, you might like this too.

Thought BBT vocalist sounded more like Peter Gabriel myself  Not that there's too much of a difference during the early years. 

Enjoyed Sound of Contact - will look them up.  

[Quizz Kid]

May 30, 2014 17:58:26 GMT jioffe said:

While Ian was being deified at the last Prog Rock Awards ceremony, this band, Big Big Train, were picking up the Breakthrough act award. Reminiscent of early Genesis with a bit of Yes thrown in, I've really been enjoying their stuff. Thoughtful, intelligent, good quality music:

Cheers,
jioffe.

Opted for the big one, arrived a moment ago, impressive packaging and content. Will have a listening week-end.

[progrockdeepcuts]

I think Tull fans might enjoy Yossi Sassi - an Israeli guitarist who fuses Eastern folk modes with hard rock. His tone reminds me a lot of Martin's and I think anyone who liked Away with Words would probably enjoy this too.

[Tulltapes]

Jun 6, 2014 10:14:38 GMT Duncman78 said:

Jun 5, 2014 14:50:44 GMT progrockdeepcuts said:

This is my first time hearing BBT. They are pretty popular in prog circles and over at the station, but I don't get it. Sure, their musicianship is top notch, but the vocalist sounds way too much like Phil Collins for my tastes. Still, when the singer stays quiet and allows the band to take over, the music is pretty good.

Speaking of bands with Phil Collins' sound-a-likes, here's Phil's son, Simon, and his band Sound of Contact. Not really my thing, but if you like BBT, you might like this too.

Thought BBT vocalist sounded more like Peter Gabriel myself  Not that there's too much of a difference during the early years. 

Enjoyed Sound of Contact - will look them up.  

BBT sounds very nice. Early Genesis influence in the voice. I have heard Sound of Contact before and think they are pretty good also. 

[progrockdeepcuts]

Jun 3, 2014 10:05:51 GMT Quizz Kid said:

Damn, forgot to add Focus. Does it reduce my philistine status if I say that not only did I like them but that I saw them way back in the day. Here's a poster if the first gig I saw them at. I went to all the gigs at The Oval as it was about 15 minutes from where I lived and the bills were superb for the price of the tickets. Yes, that's £1 for the day! And this show included a guest appearance by Jack Bruce, Ginger Baker and Eric, sorry, Jan Akkerman. As well as Genesis (with Gabriel), Wishbone Ash and ELP with large canon firing Tarkus.

What heady days.



Codec ill to above, the following year had Zappa and Jeff Beck on the bill, being a reasonably big Beck fan, I went along but thought I'd buy tickets on the door,. not yo be, sold out show, so me and several dozen others decided that we'd simply scale the gates (to any cricket fans reading, yes, those gates) and on landing on the other side was promptly 'detained' by her majesty's constabulary and placed in a 'black Maria' (police wagon) where we were kept for quite a few hours. We we're let out and allowed to stay, I then spent all the time close to the bar and cannot remember much of the day.

Wow, £2.25 for four bands? Would someone invent the Tull-TARDIS so I can go visit 1972?

[prestonplatform]

Really enjoying this thread some great music on offer..thanks for posting National Health. I was fortunate to see them support UK in Lancaster in 1978

I am  appreciating  Molly  Bloom's latest disc at the moment All Pressure

[Quizz Kid]

Ian,

Not £2.25, £1.25, for the headline bands and support. There were other bands on that day. The lne up was Wishbone Ash, Emerson Lake and Palmer, Genesis, Argent , Focus ,Jack Bruce, Fudd . Jack Broce took the stage with Jan Akkerman and Ginger Baker and did a few Cream tracks.

The best line up for me was at the first Oval gig with a line up of The Who, Rod Stewart and The Faces, Atomic Rooster, Eugene Wallace, America, Mott The Hoople ,Quintessence ,Lindisfarne, Grease Band and Cochise. All for £1.25!!


Although I suspect you might have preferred this one.

Frank Zappa ,Hawkwind, Beck,Bogart and Appice,Linda Lewis, Man ,Biggles ,Sam Apple Pie and Quiver.

Tickets were more costly at £2.00, I suspect to pay for Frank, but a great bill for the cost.



if you want to check out some UK festival shows then drop by UK Rock Festival at www.ukrockfestivals.com/

[progrockdeepcuts]

Yeah, Zappa in 73 would've been killer. That was the band with Ruth and Ian Underwood, Jean Luc Ponty, George Duke, etc. One of the best bands he ever put together. If you don't have it, I highly recommend the Road Tapes 2 disc, taken from a couple of August dates in Finland on that tour.

barfkoswill.shop.musictoday.com/Product.aspx?pc=ZPCD167

The rest of the lineup (aside from Hawkwind and Jeff beck Group) is unfamiliar to me. I was never a big fan of Hawkwind - I think they are a 'you had to be there' kind of group.

[Deleted]

Jun 7, 2014 3:05:36 GMT progrockdeepcuts said:

Yeah, Zappa in 73 would've been killer. That was the band with Ruth and Ian Underwood, Jean Luc Ponty, George Duke, etc. One of the best bands he ever put together. If you don't have it, I highly recommend the Road Tapes 2 disc, taken from a couple of August dates in Finland on that tour.

barfkoswill.shop.musictoday.com/Product.aspx?pc=ZPCD167

The rest of the lineup (aside from Hawkwind and Jeff beck Group) is unfamiliar to me. I was never a big fan of Hawkwind - I think they are a 'you had to be there' kind of group.

Ian, yes Zappa in 72 and 3 was killer! 
I saw Frank and the band on New Years Eve show 73/74 and it was a very long show. Fantastic. Frank did an audience participation thing where the (festively seated) crowd would spread a big open space in the middle of the floor and all the women would throw their panties in it and the set up to the bit took an hour and he kept referring to the "ever widening hole" and all the things that were to go in it. No panties were ever thrown into the middle of the floor and the set up was the show. He was quite the MC.
Ruth Underwood was one of my favorite members of the band! EVER! Cute and immensely talented don't always go together.

I also recently found a youtube audio of the first time I saw Frank at the Hollywood Bowl with the The Grand Wazzoo Orchestra, Hollywood Bowl in 72. recording is not great but its fantastic to hear the first time this ensemble ever played together and my first of many Frank shows.
Darin

[Quizz Kid]

Ian, that's a challenge, I'll have to dig my "Man" vinyl out and select a couple of tracks for your listening pleasure.

[jioffe]

Jun 6, 2014 10:10:57 GMT Duncman78 said:

Jun 5, 2014 14:07:28 GMT jioffe said:

Hi Duncan,

Do you have any details on the 'special bundle'?

I've also got their previous album, The Underfall Yard, which is equally excellent but haven't delved any further back as yet. Taking it slow!

Cheers,
jioffe.

Hi jioffe,

Here's the link for bundles: link

All the best. 

Many thanks for that, Duncan.

Cheers,
jioffe.

[jioffe]

Jun 6, 2014 12:53:54 GMT Quizz Kid said:

May 30, 2014 17:58:26 GMT jioffe said:

While Ian was being deified at the last Prog Rock Awards ceremony, this band, Big Big Train, were picking up the Breakthrough act award. Reminiscent of early Genesis with a bit of Yes thrown in, I've really been enjoying their stuff. Thoughtful, intelligent, good quality music:

Cheers,
jioffe.

Opted for the big one, arrived a moment ago, impressive packaging and content. Will have a listening week-end.

Hi Pat,

Hope you're enjoying this. Package looks great . Quite sorry now I opted for the mp3 download! 

Cheers,
jioffe.

[Quizz Kid]

Jun 7, 2014 18:19:46 GMT jioffe said:

Hi Pat,

Hope you're enjoying this. Package looks great . Quite sorry now I opted for the mp3 download! 

Cheers,
jioffe.

Jioffe,

Been out all day in the car and dipping in so not the best listening environment.

But, I haven't enjoyed an album so much on first listening, it's got everything. Absolutely and totally enjoyable. It's got a bit of every band I grew up with. Can't praise it enough.

[Tulltapes]

Jun 7, 2014 3:56:29 GMT @darincody said:

Jun 7, 2014 3:05:36 GMT progrockdeepcuts said:

Yeah, Zappa in 73 would've been killer. That was the band with Ruth and Ian Underwood, Jean Luc Ponty, George Duke, etc. One of the best bands he ever put together. If you don't have it, I highly recommend the Road Tapes 2 disc, taken from a couple of August dates in Finland on that tour.

barfkoswill.shop.musictoday.com/Product.aspx?pc=ZPCD167

The rest of the lineup (aside from Hawkwind and Jeff beck Group) is unfamiliar to me. I was never a big fan of Hawkwind - I think they are a 'you had to be there' kind of group.

Ian, yes Zappa in 72 and 3 was killer! 
I saw Frank and the band on New Years Eve show 73/74 and it was a very long show. Fantastic. Frank did an audience participation thing where the (festively seated) crowd would spread a big open space in the middle of the floor and all the women would throw their panties in it and the set up to the bit took an hour and he kept referring to the "ever widening hole" and all the things that were to go in it. No panties were ever thrown into the middle of the floor and the set up was the show. He was quite the MC.
Ruth Underwood was one of my favorite members of the band! EVER! Cute and immensely talented don't always go together.

I also recently found a youtube audio of the first time I saw Frank at the Hollywood Bowl with the The Grand Wazzoo Orchestra, Hollywood Bowl in 72. recording is not great but its fantastic to hear the first time this ensemble ever played together and my first of many Frank shows.
Darin

That Roxy band is definetly my favorite. Napolean is such a great performer and a cool guy. And Yes Ruth underwood was fantastic! One of the shows besides Tull I would go back and see. Not sure if this was officialy released or not but I have never seen it until recently. Line up from Oct 1978. Worth waiting for the commercial.

Frank Zappa - guitar, vocals
Denny Walley - slide guitar, vocals
Ike Wiilis - guitar, vocals
Patrick O'Hearn - bass
Arthur Barrow - bass
Tommy Mars - keyboards
Peter Wolf - keyboards
Vinnie Colaiuta - drums
Ed Mann - percussion

 

[progrockdeepcuts]

Jun 8, 2014 13:48:43 GMT Tulltapes said:

That Roxy band is definetly my favorite. Napolean is such a great performer and a cool guy. And Yes Ruth underwood was fantastic! One of the shows besides Tull I would go back and see.

Erin, if you don't have this, I highly suggest you pick up Zappa's Roxy by Proxy - about 75 minutes worth of unreleased music from the Roxy. The closing medley of "King Kong / Chunga's Revenge / Mr. Green Genes" is one of my favorite Zappa moments ever.

barfkoswill.shop.musictoday.com/Product.aspx?cp=971_62209&pc=ZPCD166

[Tulltapes]

Jun 8, 2014 16:49:38 GMT progrockdeepcuts said:

Jun 8, 2014 13:48:43 GMT Tulltapes said:

That Roxy band is definetly my favorite. Napolean is such a great performer and a cool guy. And Yes Ruth underwood was fantastic! One of the shows besides Tull I would go back and see.

Erin, if you don't have this, I highly suggest you pick up Zappa's Roxy by Proxy - about 75 minutes worth of unreleased music from the Roxy. The closing medley of "King Kong / Chunga's Revenge / Mr. Green Genes" is one of my favorite Zappa moments ever.

barfkoswill.shop.musictoday.com/Product.aspx?cp=971_62209&pc=ZPCD166

You don't have to twist my arm.. I'll take it! Thanks!

[jioffe]

Jun 8, 2014 13:48:43 GMT Tulltapes said:

Jun 7, 2014 3:56:29 GMT @darincody said:

Ian, yes Zappa in 72 and 3 was killer! 
I saw Frank and the band on New Years Eve show 73/74 and it was a very long show. Fantastic. Frank did an audience participation thing where the (festively seated) crowd would spread a big open space in the middle of the floor and all the women would throw their panties in it and the set up to the bit took an hour and he kept referring to the "ever widening hole" and all the things that were to go in it. No panties were ever thrown into the middle of the floor and the set up was the show. He was quite the MC.
Ruth Underwood was one of my favorite members of the band! EVER! Cute and immensely talented don't always go together.

I also recently found a youtube audio of the first time I saw Frank at the Hollywood Bowl with the The Grand Wazzoo Orchestra, Hollywood Bowl in 72. recording is not great but its fantastic to hear the first time this ensemble ever played together and my first of many Frank shows.
Darin

That Roxy band is definetly my favorite. Napolean is such a great performer and a cool guy. And Yes Ruth underwood was fantastic! One of the shows besides Tull I would go back and see. Not sure if this was officialy released or not but I have never seen it until recently. Line up from Oct 1978. Worth waiting for the commercial.

Frank Zappa - guitar, vocals
Denny Walley - slide guitar, vocals
Ike Wiilis - guitar, vocals
Patrick O'Hearn - bass
Arthur Barrow - bass
Tommy Mars - keyboards
Peter Wolf - keyboards
Vinnie Colaiuta - drums
Ed Mann - percussion

 

I guess I'm preaching to the converted (and far more knowledgeable) but, not being much of a fan of live albums generally, this has to be my favourite extract from my favourite (by a long way) live album:




Btw, yes, I am aware of the overdubbing but I'm still in awe of the quality and tightness!

Cheers,
jioffe.