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Thursday, 7 November 2019
LEONARD COHEN: THINGS
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Leonard Cohen could always help me ease the pain of love and loss
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Person is a daily personal piece submitted by readers. Have a story to
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Leonard Norman Cohen was a Canadian singer-songwriter, musician, poet and novelist. His work often explored religion, isolation, sexuality and personal relationships. Cohen has been inducted into the .. |
HAWKWIND NEWS
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Hawkwind to bring anniversary tour to Birmingham
They are known as one of the earliest and most influential space rock groups. Hawkwind will perform at Birmingham's Symphony Hall on November ...
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THOM THE WORLD POET: The Daily Poem
"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?"
I KNOW WHO YOU ARE
I do not need software to confirm
When i do poetry in your schools
they photocopy my license and give me an ID badge"VISITOR"
That record is not kept forever.This system works
To accede to Universal I D is unnecessary
and expensive,with no guarantees
that your identity will not be accessed by other entities..
Plotinus said it best"KEEP IT SIMPLE"
And,once your identity is compromised
all other personal and financial details follow..
Unnecessary,intrusive,expensive,untrustworthy-
why use face scanning technology
when i know you face to face
as you know me and mine..?
Wednesday, 6 November 2019
Rick Wakeman to release Official Bootleg Series box set
Rick Wakeman
(Image credit: Sergione Infuso/Corbis - Getty)
Rick Wakeman is to release a 10CD box set later this year, capturing his live work recorded between 1974 and 2014.
Box Of Boots: Set Of 10 Live CDs: Official Bootleg Series will launch on December 2 and is limited to 1000 copies, with each package containing a signed and numbered certificate.
A statement on the release reads: “This is a response to these concerts being heavily bootlegged throughout the years and continuing the trend of Frank Zappa, Bob Dylan, Neil Young and Pearl Jam, Rick has decided to make stand against the bootleggers and supply official bootlegs.
“These have been cleaned up in the studio, packaged in a great way at a fraction of the price saving fans from buying them off the black market.”
Find a list of the live shows contained in the box set below.
Wakeman is currently on his Grumpy Old Rock Star Tour across North America and will return to the UK in December for his Grumpy Old Christmas Show Tour.
Rick Wakeman: Box Of Boots contents
Boston, USA, 1974
Live At Boston Music Hall, Boston, MA - October 5, 1974
Live At Boston Music Hall, Boston, MA - October 5, 1974
Osaka, Japan, 1975
Journey To The Centre Of The Earth, Koseinekin Hall, Osaka, Japan - January 21, 1975
Journey To The Centre Of The Earth, Koseinekin Hall, Osaka, Japan - January 21, 1975
Vienna, Austria, 1976
Vienna Ensemble 1976, Live In Vienna, Kurhalle, Oberlaa
Vienna Ensemble 1976, Live In Vienna, Kurhalle, Oberlaa
Preston, UK, 1981
Live at Guildhall Preston - November 16, 1981
Live at Guildhall Preston - November 16, 1981
Sheffield, UK, 1981
Live at the City Hall Sheffield, UK - November 21, 1981
Live at the City Hall Sheffield, UK - November 21, 1981
Daphne Du Maurier Festival, UK, 2001
January 17, 2001
January 17, 2001
Tokyo, Japan, 2008
Solo performance in Tokyo, 2008
Solo performance in Tokyo, 2008
Rick Wakeman and the English Rock Ensemble Cropredy, UK 2010
Live at Cropredy Festival, Oxfordshire, UK, 2010
Live at Cropredy Festival, Oxfordshire, UK, 2010
Tokyo, Japan, 2014 International Forum Hall
Tokyo - July 1, 2014
Tokyo - July 1, 2014
LEONARD COHEN: THINGS
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Cohen retrospective at 5 Church St
November marks the third anniversary of the death of Leonard Cohen, one of the most outstanding and prolific poet-songwriters of recent times.
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Gathering to celebrate the music of Leonard Cohen
I remember discovering Leonard Cohen sometime in high school. I was raiding my parents' vinyl collection, looking for something cool to listen to ...
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Jewish International Film Festival Review: Marianne & Leonard: Words of Love is a flawed look at a ...
Marianne & Leonard: Words of Love is a documentary about music's biggest bohemian and his muse. Poet and songwriter, Leonard Cohen and his ...
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GEOFF DOWNES (No Relation) NEWS
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Downes Braide Association announce new show at Trading Boundaries
Downes Braide Association, the melodic prog duo featuring Yes/Asia keyboard player Geoff Downes and Producers vocalist Chris Braide, have ...
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THOM THE WORLD POET: The Daily Poem
"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?"
RELIGIOUS APPROPRIATION
MUCH LIKE CULTURAL APPROPRIATION
only taking good people's positive faith and good actions
and turning them into political pawns in power games..
Jesus threw money changers out of the Temple
and consorted with fishermen and prostitutes.
Religious leaders conspired to put him to death by crucifixion.
His followers have no hate in their soul,and take his life as example
America separates church from state,and does not have a religious test for citizenship.
America also allows churches to not pay taxes,and local authorities
give monies to Salvation Army and other religious groups assisting with homelessness.
"By their fruits ye shall know them"Where is your active love for refugees,homeless,divergence?
See ye at the Borders-before a Wall divides us.Are you a Christian?
Monday, 4 November 2019
THE GONZO TRACK OF THE DAY: Gerry Beckley of America (The Band) - Calling [OFFICIAL LYRIC VIDEO]
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Gerald Linford Beckley (born September 12, 1952) is an American singer, songwriter and musician, and a founding member of the band America. Beckley was born to an American father and an English mothe..
A Brief History of Handel, the Big Opera Master
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Taken from the soundtrack of the film God Rot Tunbridge Wells, this unforgettable collection of Handel’s ‘hits’ was rightly praised at the time for making Handel sound, well, li..
THOM THE WORLD POET: The Daily Poem
"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?"
THERE IS NEVER SILENCE
Even when you walk away from noise
and sit,and stare-or close your eyes
and try to meditate -upon peace,harmony,happiness
or just to be ,in breath /alive.Linked to all alive.All living..
Good to know of the loss-of birds,gone.Forever.
That this must not happen again.Come back,birds!
Good-bye Monsanto.Mutation is ongoing,
but we can choose-to welcome back all that grows
and is golden in Spring,silver in Winters.
Everyone in shape and form knows this-communion
with all of breath and wing and walking.We are less
when wings fall.Even less when creatures disappear.
Extinction is a process of finalities.When we return,
it will be with darker wings.Different dreams.
May we paint with brighter colors-this astonishing sunrise.
These cyclic sunsets..
Sunday, 3 November 2019
VALE JOHN BRODIE-GOOD
I have very sad news for you all: John Brodie-Good, who was a much appreciated member of the Gonzo Weekly team, died suddenly and unexpectedly last week. Our love and healing vibes go out to his partner, Sarah, daughter Kate, and all John's family at this time.
Eric Burdon and the Animals cancels show
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Eric Burdon and the Animals cancels show Saturday, rescheduled for 2020
English singer and songwriter and former front man for The Animals, Eric Burdon, will not perform Saturday at Harrah's Lake Tahoe as expected.
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YES: Watch New Yes Video for 'To the Moment'
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Watch New Yes Video for 'To the Moment'
Only Howe and White remain in the current lineup, which also includes Geoff Downes, Billy Sherwood and Jon Davison. “Good music never goes ...
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THE GONZO TRACK OF THE DAY: Phra Khatha Chin Banchon 9 times
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
"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?"
ONCE,WOMEN MADE FILMS
Not just starred in them-Produced,Directed,Wrote
and brought them into life.This has largely been forgotten.
Most high-budget films are Special FX IMAX Spectacles,
with computer adept boy/men creating hero scenarios for other boy/men.
"Women's Films"are seen as weepies/emotional soap operas solely about relationships.
Alice Blache made 600 short films,and was their prime mover .
Esther Eng made Chinese-language films.Millicent Patrick worked for Disney.
All these achievements have been forgotten,like their combustible silver nitrate films
Only now film scholarship reveals how comprehensive women's talents were.
Lina Wertmuller gains awards now she is in her 80s.More are forgotten.
Perhaps film herstories might discover and uncover
more of the true pioneers of our filmic stories.More than documentaries,please...
Friday, 1 November 2019
RICK WAKEMAN: LIVE! at the Scottish Rite Auditorium
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Rick Wakeman LIVE! at the Scottish Rite Auditorium
Inside the Scottish Rite auditorium, we chat with David from Kensington, PA who says, “The last time I saw Rick Wakeman was when he was with Yes ...
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MORE COHENSTUFF
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New Leonard Cohen Song “Happens to the Heart” Gets New Video: Watch
The new posthumous Leonard Cohen album Thanks for the Dance is out November 22. Today, a new single from the album arrived. It's called ...
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Songs of the Week: Leonard Cohen, Frank Ocean and More
Beyond that, we got a star-studded “Good As Hell” remix from Lizzo, a posthumous Leonard Cohen song and…a Dolly Parton EDM track? As always ...
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Guiding Light Drops Cover of Leonard Cohen's Classic “The Future”
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psych artists Guiding Light, featuring members of Mercury Rev &
Pete International Airport, is self-described as Solange meets ...
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Caltech Presents “Perla Batalla in The House of Cohen”
Leonard Cohen
is the world's poet. His death in 2016 was a pain felt everywhere and
his songs have added solace and meaning and grace to all our ...
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The Playlist: Frank Ocean's Pillow Talk, and 12 More New Songs
Leonard Cohen left behind unfinished songs when he died in 2016, and his son and producer, Adam Cohen, has completed them for an album, ...
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Listen to a new, tranquil Leonard Cohen release, 'Happens to the Heart'
The video for ticket unusual Leonard Cohen tune 'Happens to the Coronary heart' has been unveiled sooner than the legendary crooner's final ...
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Hastings cinema listings, Friday to Thursday, October 25-31
An insight into the love story between musician Leonard Cohen and his muse. GODZILLA V GIGAN (PG): Sun 20.00. Another £5 bargain B Movie ...
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Albums we never saw coming
Vault-clearing posthumous albums are standard in the industry, but this coda from Leonard Cohen isn't exploitative as most from-the-grave collections ...
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8 Best Songs of the Week: Coldplay, Destroyer, Anna Meredith, Wire, and More
Legendary singer/songwriter/poet Leonard Cohen passed away in November 2016 and a new posthumous album from him, Thanks for the Dance, ...
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Hallelujah, Hydra
Hydra was the home of Leonard Cohen and his Norwegian love Marianne Ihlen for several years during the 1950s and 60s. One afternoon I climb ...
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THOM THE WORLD POET: The Daily Poem
"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?"
SHADOWS &DARK
Spin &Spark.Evoking memories of poetic ancestors-
those who have moved to the Other Side of the mirror..
They of Royal or Sapphire Blue,scent of Sandalwood
They of Water Lily ,Columbine Corn Flower and Japanese Iris.
They of Willow and Laurel-Holders of the Mirror/Divine /Oracles..
Invoking their presence among us-they of Memory,Devotion and Silence..
They translate the Divine into our daily domestic duties.They presence Beauty.
They each hold Serenity,Stillness,Balance and Flow
They are the Keepers of the Keys-holding the Divine Feminine within
and sharing the memories of their lives entwined with ours,
as the curtains between worlds grow thin/We are with them
And they with us-in respect,affection,memory and love.
Long Live the Light!Even among the Shadows and the Dark!
“Archetypes are large, mythic containers of consciousness that are
the structural, energetic form behind the form manifested in physical
reality. Archetypes assist us in looking at our lives from a much
larger, more mythic and spiritually expansive perspective than our
ordinary ego.” ~Ariel Spilsbury
MORE YES NEWS
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YES announce headline Dublin gig for 2020
Their current line-up includes Steve Howe (guitar), Alan White (drums), Geoff Downes (keyboards), Jon Davison (lead vocals) and Billy Sherwood ...
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Yes Release 'To The Moment' Lyric Video
The new collection features the four studio tracks along with Live From Lyon 2009, which were all recorded by the line-up of Chris Squire, Steve Howe, ...
Legendary progressive rock band YES to perform in Tallinn in spring
“Relayer” marked a slight change in direction as Patrick Moraz replaced Rick Wakeman on keyboards bringing an edgier, avant-garde feel to the ...
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