Yes, “Angkor Wat” from Union (1991):
YESterdays
“Angkor Wat” from 1991's Union embodies the surrealism
and vision of Jon Anderson, yet is weighed down by a ponderous
backing track devised by ..
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Thursday, 7 June 2018
YES ARTICLE
School exclusions for autistic children are on the rise.
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Wednesday, 6 June 2018
THE GONZO TRACK OF THE DAY: Mary Hopkin - Temma harbour (HQ)
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LEONARD COHEN NEWS
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Leonard Cohen mural has given major
boost to Montreal's Mural Festival
Kevin Ledo works on his massive Leonard Cohen
mural as part of the Mural Fest in Montreal on Wednesday June 14, 2017. Allen
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Leonard Cohen-Inspired 'Dance Me' in
Concert September 17
A Leonard Cohen-inspired homage to the late poet,
artist and songwriter is coming to Burton Cummings Theatre this fall. Leonard
Cohen's Dance Me ...
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YES feat ARW News
Yes Ftg Anderson, Rabin, Wakeman Open 2018
Tour
Richard Christopher 'Rick' Wakeman (born 18 May 1949) is an English keyboard player and songwriter best known for being the former keyboardist in the progressive rock band Yes. He is also known for hi..
Starmus is a festival of music and astronomy on the beautiful island of Tenerife. It is the brain child of Garik Israelian (the astrophysicist who led the team which found the first observational..
On this extraordinary album, legendary keyboard player teams up with an Italian singer named Mario Fasciano. Stavros Moschopoulos writes: 'Recorded on the Isle of Man, the CD contains 8 new..
With special guests Various artists including: Ian Paice, Rick Parfitt, Steve Hackett, Andy Fairweather Low, John Entwistle etc..
Richard Christopher 'Rick' Wakeman (born 18 May 1949) is an English keyboard player and songwriter best known for being the former keyboardist in the progressive rock band Yes. He is also known f..
Musician, producer and former Yes member Billy Sherwood has put together what he’s dubbed “the biggest super group of progressive rock players ever assembled,” to form ..
26 tracks in all, of which 10 are previously unreleased (these including an epic version of Matthew the Man - live in Tokyo 2001 and Beijing - widescreen remix from Iona, and other unreleased tra..
The one featuring vocalist Jon Anderson, guitarist
Trevor Rabin and keyboardist Rick Wakeman started in 2016 with a
well-received North American ...
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CURRENTLY AVAILABLE FROM RICK WAKEMAN AT GONZO
Richard Christopher 'Rick' Wakeman (born 18 May 1949) is an English keyboard player and songwriter best known for being the former keyboardist in the progressive rock band Yes. He is also known for hi..
Starmus is a festival of music and astronomy on the beautiful island of Tenerife. It is the brain child of Garik Israelian (the astrophysicist who led the team which found the first observational..
On this extraordinary album, legendary keyboard player teams up with an Italian singer named Mario Fasciano. Stavros Moschopoulos writes: 'Recorded on the Isle of Man, the CD contains 8 new..
With special guests Various artists including: Ian Paice, Rick Parfitt, Steve Hackett, Andy Fairweather Low, John Entwistle etc..
Richard Christopher 'Rick' Wakeman (born 18 May 1949) is an English keyboard player and songwriter best known for being the former keyboardist in the progressive rock band Yes. He is also known f..
Musician, producer and former Yes member Billy Sherwood has put together what he’s dubbed “the biggest super group of progressive rock players ever assembled,” to form ..
26 tracks in all, of which 10 are previously unreleased (these including an epic version of Matthew the Man - live in Tokyo 2001 and Beijing - widescreen remix from Iona, and other unreleased tra..
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?
HITCHHIKING WITH THIS PILLED OUT TRUCK DRIVER
WE KEPT TALKING FOR HOURS TO KEEP HIM
AWAKE
but were so happy when released/sure his
life was on a shortened leash
Time we hitchhiked a car,and the rope kept
breaking,until it was only a foot long
and we were driving down a hill towards a
one lane bridge,with a truck coming down the other hill
Happily ,that truck sped up and crossed the
thin bridge before we could collide
Like when my puny Volkswagon picked up
hitchhikers,and a red sports car
went through a STOP sign directly at us.We
were doomed!
Except the car behind us got angry at our
slow uphill speed,overtook and crashed .
Like every time saved by circumstance,with
no god to claim grace
and only luck to frustrate Destiny.Like
standing next to a murderer on the main street.
Like those angry drunk Irish poets who
punched out their audience.
Like the skin heads who beat up hippies in
Manchester after midnight
Like every thin time with no money and no
hope/saved by others
Like bending down to find actual money on
the ground.
Like losing everything /just to feel alive
again.
Like every secular miracle,every kindness
/act of goodwill
Every feather of every bird impels us all-to
learn to fly.Again..
Tuesday, 5 June 2018
FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO MAY BE INTERESTED IN MY DAY JOB: Animals & Men #64/5
2. Contents
3. Faculty
4. Editorial
8. A Legal Matter
9. In Memoriam
11. Newsfile: New and Rediscovered
26. Newsfile: Blue Dogs
28. Newsfile: Man beasts
30. Newsfile: Mystery cats
34. Newsfile: Aquatic monsters
27. CARL MARSHALL'S STRANGE SCIENCE: 21st Century Sea Serpents
70. Watcher of the Skies by Corinna Downes
84. Memories of the Megalodon: A Look at Giant Shark Reports by Colin Schneider
89. Weird Weekend North 2
93. Mermaidsin the Dutch Tradition by Loes Modderman
113. Duties for regional representatives a discussion document
114. Letters to the Editor
118. Reviews
Monday, 4 June 2018
FRANK ZAPPA NEWS
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Hefty book covers A to Z of Frank
Zappa's music
At 754 pages, “The Big Note: A Guide to the Recordings of
Frank Zappa” is not for the casual fan. A copy landed on my desk the
other day, probably ...
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BARBARA DICKSON IN THE NEWS
Barbara Dickson to perform in Bolton
as part of UK tour
SINGER Barbara Dickson will be performing at the
Albert Halls in Bolton as part of an extensive UK-tour announced this week. The
multi-million ...
Barbara Dickinson bringing show to
Shrewsbury
Emerging from the Scottish Folk Revival of the 1960s,
Barbara Dickson became the biggest selling Scottish female album artist
of all time, earning six ...
BARBARA
DICKSON
Multi
million selling recording artist BARBARA DICKSON with her accomplished
band returns to Symphony Hall. Barbara will perform a wonderful ...
Scots singer Barbara Dickson
announces UK-wide tour
The multi-million selling recording artist – with an
equally impressive Olivier Award-winning acting career – has long since cemented
her status as one ...
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FAIRPORT CONVENTION NEWS
Classic Fairport Convention reunite
for Poor Will And The Jolly Hangman
Richard Thompson and Dave Mattacks reunite with their old
Fairport Convention on this new live take on Poor Will And The Jolly
Hangman. They join ...
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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?
EATING OURSELVES TO DEATH
WHEN THE
"PROGRESSIVE"DEMOCRATS
somehow"overlooked"the poetry and music
component of their program
and filled their borrowed Gatsby stage with
endless Democrat candidates
i left .The band came on and lifted the
volume.No one danced.
I had wanted to share Carl Sandburg ,Walt
Whitman ,Susan Bright and Albert Huffstickler
and what they added to little Austin.But
The Mayor was there ,and Jim Hightower
and their speeches and time meant elections
were in the air,and they were talking
only to activists and potential
demographics.So i ate the last pizza slice ,drove home
and opened up the TRIPLE CHOCOLATE.Empty
carton later(a metaphor for political promises)
i dwelt upon the best and brightest
moment-when my friends asked me why no poetry?
and i pointed to the band,and they were
prepared to fight for poetry to be heard
But peace is rarely found in politics,and
poetry means pacifist
So i ate my triple chocolate,and opened my
heart to new art.
Sunday, 3 June 2018
THE GONZO TRACK OF THE DAY: Captain Beefheart - Upon The My O My Old Grey Whistle Test 1974
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Don Van Vliet (born Don Glen Vliet; January 15, 1941 – December 17, 2010) was an American musician, singer-songwriter, artist and poet known by the stage name Captain Beefheart. His musical work..
Don Van Vliet (born Don Glen Vliet; January 15, 1941 – December 17, 2010) was an American musician, singer-songwriter, artist and poet known by the stage name Captain Beefheart. His musical work..
THE GONZO TRACK OF THE DAY: Beautiful Song - Krishna Das - Sri Argala Stotram - Show Me Love
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.
ERIC BURDON IN THE NEWS
Eric Burdon & The Animals at
Mountain Winery
CHECK OUT THE LEGENDARY ERIC AT GONZO
Along with the stirring, soulful organ of Alan Price, a
key to the group's appeal was Eric Burdon's deeply expressive, sonorous
and gravelly voice.
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?
SUNDAY TENNIS
SUNDAY TENNIS
WE WOULD MEET @THE DICKINS
HOUSE
(i cannot remember if the tennis court
was at or simply near their
home-but
we had many local courts then,and
tennis
was a National Sport..(Rod Laver,Fred
Stolle,Rod Emerson-
they were my heroes..i had their
autographs
and would see them play @Milton Tennis
Courts..
But,locally,we would play on Sunday
afternoons-for fun.For friendship
Barry Dickins a famed local writer .It was
his little brother/my friend
Their mother would make tea and scones to
welcome us all
Those Sundays slow and smiling and
sunny
Even poems,songs and stories cannot conjure
up such sweet and simple sunshine times
But you can try..VISUALIZE..Now try the
scones for size.Sugar in your tea?
Friday, 1 June 2018
Gonzo Weekly #289
Gonzo Weekly #289
THE JAH WONDERFUL ISSUE
We continue to trawl the counterculture with this Jah Wonderful issue of
Gonzo Weekly featuring Alan on Misty in Roots, Doug on the Dixie Dregs, Jon on
Political biopics, John on Ryley Walker, C J Stone on Chaos Magic, Graham on
Hawkwind and Richard on Bob Weir and we have lots more besides...
#Hail Eris!
And there are radio shows from Strange Fruit, AND Mack Maloney, AND Friday
Night Progressive, there are columns from all sorts of folk including Neil
Nixon, and Roy Weard, and C J Stone, and Mr Biffo and Kev Rowlands AND the
irrepressible Corinna . There is also a collection of more news, reviews, views,
interviews and tiger quolls who are havinga little snooze (OK, nothing to do
with small dasyurids who are a little sleepy, but I got carried away with things
that rhymed with OOOOS) than you can shake a stick at. And the best part is IT's
ABSOLUTELY FREE!!!
This issue features:
Jeremy Thorpe, Dave Bainbridge & Sally Minnear, Brand X, John Lennon,
Michael Jackson, Carl Palmer, Gorillaz, Helsingborg Symphony Orchestra, Elton
John, Strange Fruit, Friday Night Progressive, Canterbury sans Frontieres, Mack
Maloney's Mystery Hour, Stewart Lupton, Andy MacQueen, Tsehaytu Beraki, Phillip
Ernest Emmanuel, Jürgen Marcus, Eyio Di Marzo, Josh Martin, Alan LaVern Bean,
Eliza Carthy, Kate Rusby, Rick Wakeman, Paice, Ashton & Lord, The Mitchell
Trio, Doug Harr, Dixie Dregs, Alan Dearling, Misty in Roots, Richard Foreman,
Bob Weir, John Brodie-Good, Ryley Walker, Kev Rowland, Melanie Mau & Martin
Schnella, Mike Lepond's Silent Assassins, Necropanther, Rick Springfield, Ring
of Gyges, Sainted Sinners, Scumpulse, Chris Stone, Chaos Magic, Hawkwind, The
Wild Colonial Boy, Martin Springett, Elvis, Beatles, Britney Spears,
Janis Joplin
And the last few issues are:
Issue 288 (Paula Frazer)
Issue 287 (Boss Goodman)
Issue 286 (Monty Python)
Issue 285 (ELP)
Issue 284 (Straqngelove)
Issue 283 (Record Store Day)
Issue 282 (Neil Finn and Fleetwood Mac)
Issue 281 (Carl Palmer)
Issue 280 (Steve Andrews)
All issues from #70 can be downloaded at www.gonzoweekly.com if you prefer.
If you have problems downloading, just email me and I will add you to the Gonzo
Weekly dropbox. The first 69 issues are archived there as well. Information is
power chaps, we have to share it!
You can download the magazine in pdf form HERE:
SPECIAL NOTICE: If you, too, want to unleash the power of your inner rock
journalist, and want to join a rapidly growing band of likewise minded weirdos
please email me at jon@eclipse.co.uk The more the merrier really.
PLAYLIST: 20-05-18 – SHOW 259 – George Sanders
Strange Fruit is a unique two-hour radio show exploring the world of underground, strange and generally neglected music. All shows are themed and all shows set out to give the most hardened of sound-hounds some new delight to sample.
The show is also unique in providing homework for undergraduate students on North West Kent College’s Foundation Degree in Professional Writing (who dig up many of the odd facts featured in the links between tracks).
Neil Nixon, the founder and presenter of the show has released a book about rare albums for Gonzo Multimedia.
The show is broadcast on Miskin Radio every Sunday from 10-00-midnight.
20-05-18 – SHOW 259 – George Sanders
Dinosaur Jr.: Out There
BD3: You Should Know
Cavern of Antimatter: Motion Flow
George Sanders: Try a Little Tenderness
George Sanders: As Time Goes by
Spiral Tower: Chiqutita
The Brian Jonestown Massacre: Tempo 116.7 (Clean Mix)
Fairport Convention: Come All Ye
Jonathan Wilson: Over the Midnight
Shell Street Orchestra: Groovy Beat
George Sanders: Such is my Love
The Chiffons: He’s Sure the Boy I Love
Ballboy: All the Records on the Radio are Shite
Asha Bhosle: Jap Chaye
Voice of the Seven Woods: If Luck Could Kill
Joah Valley: Hey Jude
Park Jiha: Accumulation of Time
Lucy Dacus: Addictions
Ravi Shankar: Raga Multani
Shannon and the Clams: I Know
George Sanders: The Very Thought of You
George Sanders: I’ll See you in my Dreams
David Crosby: I’d Swear there was Somebody Here
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