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Thursday, 26 March 2015
THE GONZO TRACK OF THE DAY: No Matter What with Joey Molland of Badfinger
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THOM THE WORLD POET: The Daily Poem
Rob Ayling 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 Tom's poetry tapes and guest appearances with Daevid Allen, Gilli Smyth 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 with in 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? why not indeed!!" (The wondrous poetpic is by Jack McCabe, who I hope forgives me for scribbling all over it with Photoshop)
BONES FROM THE HOUSE OF POETRY
BETWEEN
Potential
&Kinetic/Singing&Speech/Tolled Bells Hover
There is a pulse (Within)/that sings (even
in silence)
Between potential and kinetic/movement
&stillness..
MY EYES HAVE SEEN (white sheets on
lines
Stretched ,pegged(interrogatory).Now,bent
with wet
Only on a dry day/would sun's Light/get
fresh answers..
ROAD DOES NOT GO EVER ON(Nor Toll.Nor Free.Not even(not
now..
This Rest Stop is (k)not.Plop!Long road trains stop.Stretch like a
yawn/until pills/Coffeed Up!/Cups..
The End is never near(until it
is..
NOW WE TALK ABOUT DANCE(but do not
dance
Hearts get harder when they stop.Motion is
only between stillness
"Getting There"only on the way.When you
stop,you get deep enough-to dive deeper.
ANOTHER SONG COMES BACK(to say it was
"yesterday"
Tomorrow has another tune.Perhaps
Sun,.Perhaps Moon.
Dog Days.Cat Nights.Mice
moments=Co-existence in time/spaced/continua..
wed 25-HARRIETS WRITING GROUP@strange
brew 1-3pmthen to AUSTIN QUANTUM ARTISTS@Kleberg Hall 7-9pm
then ANDREW STONE@stomping grounds
Th26-AUSTINPOETRYSOCIETY@NeWorlDeli 7pm-Spanish speaking poets SI!
Fri27-Green Man w/Lina &Zow 6.30pm
Sun 29-SPOKEN&HEARD@Kick Butt 7-10
On Google (include the quotes): "Spirit
Thom" poet austinthen ANDREW STONE@stomping grounds
Th26-AUSTINPOETRYSOCIETY@NeWorlDeli 7pm-Spanish speaking poets SI!
Fri27-Green Man w/Lina &Zow 6.30pm
Sun 29-SPOKEN&HEARD@Kick Butt 7-10
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Open Mics Austin - The Complete Collection of Video and Audio of Open Mics Austin
Dave Brock and Mr Dibs Hawkwind Interview March 2015
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Wednesday, 25 March 2015
Steve Howe, Chris Squire and Alan White of Yes - Capes
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THE GONZO TRACK OF THE DAY: Fairport Convention - Red and Gold (live)
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The Magic Band Speaks About Captain Beefheart
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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..
FRANK ZAPPA: The secret word
"Thanks for coming, what's the secret word for tonight? The idea of The Secret Word For Tonight intended that at the start of a concert that word was mentioned – either by Frank Zappa or perhaps by the audience – and could appear at every moment throughout the show, being a special challenge for the group and fun for the audiences.
Many of the band had worked with Frank for quite a while, which resulted in a lot more relaxed, free-form attitude on stage. This led to lots of "secret word" shenanigans, with band members routinely changing the lyrics to (somewhat tired) tunes to make the other band members have fun.
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Frank Zappa is considered to be one of the most influential rock musicians of the late twentieth century. Between the start of his career in the late fifties and his death in 1993 he recorded and rele..
On September 19, 1985, Frank Zappa testified before the United States Senate Commerce, Technology, and Transportation committee, attacking the Parents Music Resource Center or PMRC, a music organizati..
THOM THE WORLD POET: The Daily Poem
Rob Ayling 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 Tom's poetry tapes and guest appearances with Daevid Allen, Gilli Smyth 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 with in 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? why not indeed!!" (The wondrous poetpic is by Jack McCabe, who I hope forgives me for scribbling all over it with Photoshop)
"WORD/WORKS CHANGE PEOPLE!"
Originally New York,artist and
populist
set up Monkey Ranch studios
with a poet living in a cupboard
and a home built bottle house close at
hand
"They have offered him millions for this
land"
"You see those building cranes next
door?Their way of overshadowing"
"But he loves art and artists and provides a
space for them"
"Even when taxes make rents rise,he keeps it
possible..."
(So saieth two who were moved to Elgin via
AUSTIN CITY HIGH RISE(RENTS/TAXES)
They are singular stories and spin creativity
outside Austin City Limits
Today they return to sell art to New
Austin-but we older/poorer turn up
As soon as some sell,the call for beer goes
out.Smiles return.
For one day,Austin is habitable
again.Then-back to Elgin..
Alan White on Drum Talk TV!
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Tuesday, 24 March 2015
THOM THE WORLD POET: The Daily Poem
Rob Ayling 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 Tom's poetry tapes and guest appearances with Daevid Allen, Gilli Smyth 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 with in 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? why not indeed!!" (The wondrous poetpic is by Jack McCabe, who I hope forgives me for scribbling all over it with Photoshop)
CLOSED SYSTEMS,CLOSING
Space was once.Prairies.Clean
air.Plenty.
Fences.Roads.Rail.Space
race.Real estate
Only a millionaire can afford
to go into space
Only the poor remain between
appointments,spaced
Once expanding Universe,BIG
Bang,Military Budgets
Now
cutbacks,mini-invasions,joint task forces
Once you could walk as far as
you wanted
Now-Borders,Guns,Visa,Drones,Passports
Cannot go back in time.It has
moved on/moved along
Alone,Grand Father Clock as
obsolete as a sundial/Swiss wristwatch
watches Apple iwatches,digital
wristbands for fashionology
We exist in parallel
dimensions-one waiting for a slow bus,another in gridlock.
None of us have time enough.Nor
space,which waits/until we have money,energy and time..
INVEST NOW AND AVOID THE
RUSH!
2015 NAMM Show: Alan White (Yes) Interview
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Monday, 23 March 2015
Gordon Giltrap to play at Hasland Village Hall
Guitar ace Gordon Giltrap will take centre stage at an evening of music, witty chat and anecdotes about life on tour.
Guitar ace Gordon Giltrap will take centre stage at an evening of music, witty chat and anecdotes about life on tour.
His concert at Hasland Village Hall on Tuesday, March 24, is the first event in a partnership between The Friends of Eastwood Park and Live and Local.
Gordon Giltrap is a true guitar ‘legend’ who, at the age of 18 secured his first record deal, has recorded over 25 albums and has worked with many famous names including Mike Oldfield, Brian May, Midge Ure and Cliff Richard.
He shot to fame with the hit single Heartsong which was used for many years by the BBC for their Holiday programme and wrote the theme tune for ITV’s rival Wish You Were Here programme.
THOM THE WORLD POET: The Daily Poem
Rob Ayling 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 Tom's poetry tapes and guest appearances with Daevid Allen, Gilli Smyth 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 with in 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? why not indeed!!" (The wondrous poetpic is by Jack McCabe, who I hope forgives me for scribbling all over it with Photoshop)
PROVENANCE&PRICE
TAGS
Art may be everywhere-but the markets
move
that which is labelled and proven to be
true.
Take Banksy-a public artist in
Bristol
Few have ever seen him(apart from his Merry
Prankster crew)
So selling his work relies upon proving his
unsigned murals are his
and then-how did ownership transfer from
PUBLIC to PRIVATE?
Anonymous artists tag and graffiti
walls,trains,buildings,cars
Others make Christo Public sculptures or
CARHENGE statements
Creation is a different concept to the
selling of clouds.
THE GONZO TRACK OF THE DAY: Ant-Bee - do you like worms?
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Jack Bruce tribute gig aids East Anglia's Children's Hospices
A tribute concert in memory of the late Cream singer and bassist Jack Bruce will raise money for children's hospices.
Artists playing include ex-Cream drummer Ginger Baker, Roxy Music's Phil Manzanera, Joss Stone and Nitin Sawhney, who will be musical director.
It will take place at London's Roundhouse on 24 October - the first anniversary of his death.
Proceeds will go to East Anglia's Children's Hospices (Each).
Sunday, 22 March 2015
Mars Tapes: Polish review (translated)
Peter Banks Empire - The Mars Tapes
Author: Artur Chachlowski
02/27/2015.
This album is a sign of some sort of sentiment. Sentiment we have for meritorious and rock artists already absent (Peter Banks died in 2013).
As you know, Peter Banks is one of the members of the first composition of the group Yes. After the departure of the legendary band worked in different projects.Among other things, played in teams Blodwyn Pig, Harmony In Diversity, Flash and the Empire. The latter was a joint venture between Banks and vocalist, then his wife, Sydney Foxx (real name: Sidonie Jordan). In the 70s appeared three albums branded as Empire. Now, years later, after the death of the artist, shows the fourth - "The Mars Tapes". It contains a record of the trials and videos "work in progress", which took place in 1979 in the famous Mars Studios in Los Angeles. Nearly 100 minutes of music, which is found on issued by Gonzo Multimedia album, the songs of all levels of production. Some of them are finished products, some of this demo, and some of this is just the musical sketches and initial fitting. Some of them are instrumentals, part sung by Sydney Foxx. But in all hear immense talent as a composer and executive Peter.
This remarkable album is one of the manifestations of the esteem in which Peter Banks for many years enjoyed in the world of rock music. There is also a posthumous tribute to his work. Never before made public unreleased music, which undoubtedly still await many supporters of his work.
With the chronicler's duty even remember the names of musicians accompanying then Banksowi in the recording studio. Played bass guitar John Giblin and Brad Stephenson, Paul Delph synthesizers and Jakob Magnusson, tabla - Sam Gobal, and on drums and Mark Murdock ... Phil Collins, who at the time worked with Peter Banks in another project called jazzrockowym Zok And The Radar Boys.
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THOM THE WORLD POET: The Daily Poem
Rob Ayling 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 Tom's poetry tapes and guest appearances with Daevid Allen, Gilli Smyth 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 with in 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? why not indeed!!" (The wondrous poetpic is by Jack McCabe, who I hope forgives me for scribbling all over it with Photoshop)
A RIVER IS LIKE THAT
GREAT RIVERS ARE GREAT LOVERS
Ask those in houseboats on the
Seine
like inundations of the Nile/literacy
Tigris-Euphrates
We grow to love our inland
waters.Mississippi riverboats
Mark Twain.Spoon River Anthology.Yet rivers
change
like habitation and commerce.Boats float
then are junked like books.
Become floating casinos/Museums/Ghost
Relics.We all have them-
places Sacred to our Growing.Were we to
return,it would be owned
by different folk with different
stories.Thames.Ganges.Murray.Murrumbidgee.
Every time we dip into waters of memories,we
sink into a past mud no one else knows.
Scrape it off your tourist shoes.It follows
you home/demands to be fed.
So you write it down and serve it up-to new
ghosts
who have not heard this one
yet..
sun22-KICK BUTT5775 west
airport7pm-10
wed 25-HARRIETS WRITING GROUP@strange brew 1-3pmthen to AUSTIN QUANTUM ARTISTS@Kleberg Hall 7-9pm
Th 26-Austin Poetry Society@NeWorlDeli 7pm
Fri27-Green Man w/Lina &Zow 6.30pm
On Google (include the quotes): "Spirit
Thom" poet austinwed 25-HARRIETS WRITING GROUP@strange brew 1-3pmthen to AUSTIN QUANTUM ARTISTS@Kleberg Hall 7-9pm
Th 26-Austin Poetry Society@NeWorlDeli 7pm
Fri27-Green Man w/Lina &Zow 6.30pm
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eBooks on iTunes
eBooks on NOOK/Barnes&Noble
eBooks on Smashwords
eBooks on ScribD
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The Complete Collection of Video and Audio of Open Mics Austin - Venues, Shows, and Artists
Open Mics Austin on YouTube - YouTube
More (25) of Spirit Thom's (written) work can be found (and sampled) on iTunes at: https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/spirit-thom/id877639262?mt=11
Open Mics Austin Shared Google Calendar
Open Mics Austin - The Complete Collection of Video and Audio of Open Mics Austin
Jack Bruce Tribute Concert Scheduled for October: Ginger Baker, Vernon Reid and Joss Stone Will Perform
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Peggy’s bass to raise tidy sum for hospice
A one-off, signature bass guitar autographed by folk and rock icons such as Robert Plant, Ralph McTell, Steve Ashley and Danny Thompson is being auctioned for charity.
The acoustic bass was was made for Dave ‘Peggy’ Pegg of Fairport Convention and can be seen in action in the band’s most recent YouTube video of their new song, John Condon.
After the death from cancer of his former pub landlady, Tracey Bullard, Peggy decided to put the guitar – now decorated with many folk and rock stars’ autographs – up on Ebay to raise money for Katharine House Hospice, where Tracey was cared for in her final days.
Peggy said: “It’s been renamed the Tracey Bullard Signature Bass after a lovely lady called Tracey Bullard who lived in Barford St Michael and used to run our pub up the road, The George . She sadly died last year and spent her last week in the wonderful Katharine House Hospice.
THE GONZO TRACK OF THE DAY: Gayatri Mantra - 108 Times by Suresh Wadkar
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.
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