Monday 30 November 2020

Quebec cartoonist traces the life of Leonard Cohen

 

Shortly after Leonard Cohen died in Nov. 2016, Quebec cartoonist Philippe Girard had an idea. Girard, a Quebec City native who has published more ...

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THOM THE WORLD POET: The Daily Poem

  

Rob Ayling, yer Gonzo Grande Fromage, writes:

"Thom the World poet is an old mate of mine from way back in my history. Even pre-dating Voiceprint, when I was running "Otter Songs" and Thom's poetry tapes and guest appearances with Daevid Allen, Gilli Smyth and Mother Gong are well known and highly regarded. It just felt right to include a daily poem from Thom on our Gonzo blog and when I approached him to do so, he replied within seconds!!! Thom is a great talent and just wants to spread poetry, light and positive energy across the globe. If we at Gonzo can help him do that - why not?"

NOW THAT WE DO NOT KNOW
What constitutes tomorrow
Decided to make each moment
An Adventure Inter--Dependent
Yes!You are part of this experiment
Not HOMO LUDENS ,THE DICE MAN nor GLASS BEAD GAME
Not even CATCH 22 nor BRAVE NEW WORLD
Much more than 1984 ,2001 (A Spaced Odyssey)
Every moment can now be free-to become her own creation
Doris Lessing,Virginia Woolf,Mary Oliver all assisted in this-
to make of life a Sacrament rather than a sacrifice..
In each diamond facet-a crossroad choice
More than pleasure/pain dichotomies
Less than profit/loss contradictions
Now,in existential wonder,i hereby declare myself
FREE OF ALL EXPECTATIONS.What happens next
is totally unknown.

KEVIN AYERS IN DEYA

 

Deia was a sleepy artist's colony until rock star Kevin Ayers arrived in 1976, with Richard Branson's first wife Kristen in the passenger seat of Ayers' ...

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A WHOLE LOT MORE FRANK

 

The Duke (Live from the Whisky A Go-Go – June 23, 1968) – The Mothers of Invention*; How Could I Be Such A Fool? (from Mystery Disc) – Frank Zappa ...
The soundtrack to Alex Winter's highly acclaimed Frank Zappa documentary, Zappa, will be released through Zappa Records/UMe bext year as a 5 LP ...

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GONZO TRACK OF THE DAY: Joey Molland Rainy Day Man official video

    

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Sunday 29 November 2020

JON ANDERSON NEWS

 

When Jon Anderson quit Yes in 1980 some wondered what on earth he was going to do. However in a few short years he'd established himself as a ...
The happy children's voices at the beginning of the title track capture the spirit of Prog cover star, Jon Anderson as well as anything else on his second ...

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A WHOLE LOTTA FRANK

 

Frank Zappa doesn't do drugs?!” Aykroyd explodes. Belushi's character flips out, smashing his meaty fists against the prop walls of the cheapo set. It's ...
In the epic “Zappa,”Frank Zappa's widow, Gail, sums up her musical polymath/provocateur husband as having been first and foremost a ...
The documentary, directed by Alex Winter, portrays the musician and composer Frank Zappa as a sort of noble
How Well Do You Know Frank Zappa? Test your Zappa knowledge with our quiz below! Published on. November 26, 2020.
The 1973 album arrived at a time when Frank Zappa was arguably one of the main men leading the charge for avant-garde rock 'n' roll. The mercurial ...

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ILLUMINAE - PROG ENSEMBLE TO RELEASE DEBUT ALBUM DARK HORIZONS IN FEBRUARY; GUEST INCLUDE STEVE HACKETT, NIGHTWISH'S TROY DONOCKLEY, AND MORE; "BLOOD ON YOUR HANDS" VIDEO STREAMING

 

Immrama Records and Gonzo MultiMedia announce the release of Dark Horizons, the debut album from Illuminae, the brand-new project from Ian Jones (Karnataka, Chasing The Monsoon) and Agnieszka Swita (Caamora).

The album features special guests Steve Hackett (Genesis), John Helliwell (Supertramp), Troy Donockley (Nightwish), Craig Blundell (Steven Wilson), Luke Machin and Gonzalo Carrera. Dark Horizons was mixed by Joe Gibb, highly regarded as a world class mix engineer and who has worked with many prestigious artists including Massive Attack, The Cure and Leftfield.

A video for the single “Blood On Your Hands” can be found below.

From dark, twisted symphonies to sweet lullabies, the collective writing talents of Ian Jones (Karnataka, Chasing The Monsoon) and Agnieszka Swita (solo, Caamora) combine in their powerful new musical collaboration Illuminae. Embracing symphonic, progressive and Celtic influences, bitter sweet melodies intertwine with lush harmonies to create a majestic towering cathedral of sound, songs which traverse the dividing line between darkness and light, life and death, solitude and hope. Shards of light piercing a subterranean labyrinth.  

London based Welshman, Ian Jones, is a founder member, composer and multi-instrumentalist with British symphonic rock band Karnataka and Chasing The Monsoon. Karnataka have released several critically acclaimed and award-winning albums, including The Gathering Light and Secrets of Angels. Vocalist, pianist and composer Agnieszka Świta, hailing from Poland and living in London, released her self-penned debut solo album “Sleepless,” a modern symphonic rock album, to critical acclaim and has released several albums with Clive Nolan in their collaborative project Caamora. 

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GONZO TRACK OF THE DAY: Snatam Kaur and Ajeet Kaur ⋄ Sacred music III

Being Sunday I always post sacred music. The name of the deity may change, or even the deity Him/Herself but the spirit remains the same

 

THOM THE WORLD POET: The Daily Poem

  

Rob Ayling, yer Gonzo Grande Fromage, writes:

"Thom the World poet is an old mate of mine from way back in my history. Even pre-dating Voiceprint, when I was running "Otter Songs" and Thom's poetry tapes and guest appearances with Daevid Allen, Gilli Smyth and Mother Gong are well known and highly regarded. It just felt right to include a daily poem from Thom on our Gonzo blog and when I approached him to do so, he replied within seconds!!! Thom is a great talent and just wants to spread poetry, light and positive energy across the globe. If we at Gonzo can help him do that - why not?"

SOUTHERN CULTURE ON THE SKIDS
Whether it be the jaded drug journey epic EASY RIDER
or the anarcho-surrealism of DR.STRANGELOVE or  THE MAGIC CHRISTIAN,
our lives have been altered by the satiric Satryicons of Terry Southern.
Whether it be the debauchery of CANDY,or the journalism of GROOVIN IN CHI
or the sharp sparks of FLESH &FILIGREE-or his screenwriting in BARBARELLA /CINCINNATI KID
Terry was employed by Esquire,Rolling Stone,Yale University and Saturday Night Live.
He is on the cover of SGT.PEPPER'S LONELY HEARTS CLUB BAND(between Poe and Faulkner)
He traveled with The Rolling Stones when they recorded EXILE ON MAIN STREET,
and his short story THE ACCIDENT began the first issue of THE PARIS REVIEW.
He hung out in Paris with Henry Miller and Samuel Beckett.He was also close friends with Ringo Starr.
His pre-Gonzo journalism of first person witness/narrative(post Stephen Crane/Norman Mailer)
was evidenced in GROOVIN IN CHI and FLESH &FILIGREE and his short stories and satire.
From the tradition of Baudelaire  and Voltaire,among contemporaries Joseph Heller ,Thomas Pychon & Kurt Vonnegut,
who was the one who read his funeral eulogy when drugs,drink and debt ended his stories at 71.
"My aim is not to shock-but to ASTONISH!"..And he did.And still does..

Friday 27 November 2020

GONZO TRACK OF THE DAY: JEALOUS GUY. (Ultimate Mix, 2020) - John Lennon and The Plastic Ono Band (w the Flux Fiddlers)

  

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THOM THE WORLD POET: The Daily Poem

  

Rob Ayling, yer Gonzo Grande Fromage, writes:

"Thom the World poet is an old mate of mine from way back in my history. Even pre-dating Voiceprint, when I was running "Otter Songs" and Thom's poetry tapes and guest appearances with Daevid Allen, Gilli Smyth and Mother Gong are well known and highly regarded. It just felt right to include a daily poem from Thom on our Gonzo blog and when I approached him to do so, he replied within seconds!!! Thom is a great talent and just wants to spread poetry, light and positive energy across the globe. If we at Gonzo can help him do that - why not?"

MOURNING DOVES CRY,INVISIBLE
Bluejays vs Cardinals-each have their flight paths
Stumble-footed pedestrian pigeons nod and peck
Sparrows in their manic dust coats flit
City birds in city dust heaps
Each to their territories.

Captain Beefheart & his Magic Band '' - t.v.documentary 1997.


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JOHN HEATON: Imaginary Beatles Double Album 1979-80


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now but they will do so soon,
we apologise"

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RICK WAKEMAN: 10 favourite '70s rock songs

 

It's our old prog-rocking chum Rick Wakeman with a fistful of classic rock gold from everyone's favourite decade. “I never left the seventies,” the ...            

Thursday 26 November 2020

Eno (1973) Brian Eno Documentary


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MORE FROM YESterdays

 

Yes frontman Jon Davison demonstrated how strong a writer he is when left to his own devices on “Light of the Ages” from 2014's Heaven and Earth.

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A LOAD MORE ZAPPA

 

Watch a documentary about Frank Zappa produced by his son or a Taiwanese period piece that feels like soaking in a warm bubble bath. Share on ...
The actor and director joins CBS Local's DJ Sixsmith on The Sit-Down to discuss his new documentary "Zappa" about the legendary musician Frank ...
Frank Zappa's Journey. Singer-songwriter Frank Zappa passed away nearly 27 years ago at the age of 52 from advanced prostate cancer. Advanced ...
The unexpected part — at least to some — is that this Frank Zappa documentary is the work of Alex Winter, otherwise known as “Bill” from the Bill ...
The 'Bill & Ted' actor directs a deep dive into the life and career of the innovative musician. Rick Damigella talked with Winter about making the film.
By Rollo Ross. LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - When Alex Winter became the first filmmaker to get access to a vault of Frank Zappa's private videos, ...
One of Frank Zappa's many musical talents, aside from his humor and lyrical savvy, was crafting punishingly technical tunes. Songs like “The Black ...
From the Frank Zappa's own vault comes documentary ''Zappa''. When Alex Winter became the first filmmaker to get access to a vault of Frank Zappa`s .

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GONZO TRACK OF THE DAY: The Beatles - Help!

 

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THOM THE WORLD POET: The Daily Poem

   Rob Ayling, yer Gonzo Grande Fromage, writes:

"Thom the World poet is an old mate of mine from way back in my history. Even pre-dating Voiceprint, when I was running "Otter Songs" and Thom's poetry tapes and guest appearances with Daevid Allen, Gilli Smyth and Mother Gong are well known and highly regarded. It just felt right to include a daily poem from Thom on our Gonzo blog and when I approached him to do so, he replied within seconds!!! Thom is a great talent and just wants to spread poetry, light and positive energy across the globe. If we at Gonzo can help him do that - why not?"

EVICTED THE SQUATTERS IN MY SKULL
"Do you watch TV,Thom?"NO!TV WATCHES ME!
So these puppet plays of mediation are not as appealing
as the daily domestic doings of my garden birds and lounge room lizards
Visitings of nocturnal cats and the rising of green vegetables
Sweet the direct sound of neighbor's children playing
Cyclists and skateboarders  and rollerbladers and roller skaters
slowly gliding past the FREE LIBRARY without stopping
And then she whose husband told her,came specifically for the poetry
Making this my DAILY HEADLINE-the choice of one for influences human
So what we eat and consume is free will .What we produce as much
as we can handle.Balance (not a brand name)and smiles as exchange
as Thanksgiving becomes the way we relate,today and every moment of our borrowed lives





Wednesday 25 November 2020

COHENSTUFF

"Leonard Cohen, Untold Stories chronicles the full breadth of his extraordinary life," reads the publisher's description of the book. "The Early Years ...
Leonard Cohen was also nominated posthumously for best folk album. His son Adam composed music to the words of his father, who died in ...

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WHOLE LOTTA ZAPPA

And I wanted to be honest about his contradictions, of which there were many.” 'He was a musical warlock': reflecting on Frank Zappa's greatest album at ...
Frank Zappa became famous as an iconoclast, his note-heavy, hyper-orchestrated instrumental riffs meshing with satirically pointed lyrics to create a ...
Most know Frank Zappa as a psych-rock iconoclast, over-the-top performance artist, and a purveyor of the weird. But those close to him knew him as a ...
(with Frank Zappa on the left). Alex Winter's "Zappa," is a new documentary biopic of the experimental rock pioneer, composer, and activist Frank Zappa .
KCRW speaks with director Alex Winter and producer Ahmet Zappa, who is Frank Zappa's son. Winter says the idea for the documentary began nearly ...
Over the decades since Frank Zappa's death in 1993, his family has been approached by an array of filmmakers who wanted to make a definitive ..
In actor and filmmaker Alex Winter's truly outstanding documentary “Zappa” (streaming starting Friday at PMA Films “virtual video store”), Frank Zappa's ...

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...BECAUSE SOME OF US THINK THAT THIS STUFF IS IMPORTANT
What happens when you mix what is - arguably - the world's most interesting record company, with an anarchist manic-depressive rock music historian polymath, and a method of dissemination which means that a daily rock-music magazine can be almost instantaneous?

Most of this blog is related in some way to the music, books and films produced by Gonzo Multimedia, but the editor has a grasshopper mind and so also writes about all sorts of cultural issues which interest him, and which he hopes will interest you as well.