Old No7 Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 This reminds me; I've got to play some of their albums next time I'm working in the cellar workshop... Old No7 Quote Yamaha MODX6 * Hammond SK Pro 73 * Roland Fantom-08 * Crumar Mojo Pedals * Mackie Thump 12As * Tascam DP-24SD * JBL 305 MkIIs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mate stubb Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 Well, maybe not Foreigner. I'll substitute Spooky Tooth and Humble Pie. Quote Moe --- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonglow Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 That is awesome, going to share it with my muso buds. I'd swap out ELP for Foreigner (admittedly taking the low-hanging fruit). Quote "We don't stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing." - George Bernard Shaw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nursers Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 You may enjoy the next episode of the podcast then - guest is Steve Porcaro On another note I just finished listening to Steve Lukather narrating his book (The Gospel According To Luke). It grated on me in some ways but was very entertaining overall and some pretty funny anedcotes Quote The Keyboard Chronicles Podcast Check out your fellow forumites in an Apple Music playlist Check out your fellow forumites in a Spotify playlist My Music: Stainless Fields Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gino Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 You may enjoy the next episode of the podcast then - guest is Steve Porcaro Cant wait Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GRollins Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 I confess that I really went head over heels for Kansas when they first came out, but over time I just...I dunno, just kinda lost interest. Not sure why. Toto, Foreigner, and Supertramp never really got off the ground for me--they belonged to a special class of music (along with Charlie) that I would put on while I was vacuuming and scrubbing my bathroom, etc. Sonic wallpaper to give my ears something to do while I did yukky, boring sorts of things. Led Zeppelin, Yes, and Jethro Tull (no particular order) are my main guys, with a small army of others crowded into a really jumbled tie for fourth place. The order of the list changes according to my mood. The band I "miss" most is Zeppelin. I will always wonder whether we could have had another Kashmir if they'd chosen another drummer (and maybe patched up internal tensions within the band) and soldiered on. Occasional rumors to the contrary notwithstanding, I don't think it'll happen. The three surviving members are getting on in years and if either Page or Plant die there won't be anything to put back together. I don't mean any disrespect to John Paul Jones, but Page and Plant were always the main engine of the band. Yes, JPJ came up with No Quarter, etc. but without the others I don't think the JPJ tunes would have jelled. Grey Quote I'm not interested in someone's ability to program. I'm interested in their ability to compose and play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tunaman Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 I guess Foreigner is a bit under-appreciated, IMHO. Fell in love with them from the first album - it was one of those magical first drops which came out with a bang side one song one, and they continued to generate awesome evolutionary material for each of their first four platters (again IMHO, of course).. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iconoclast Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 As a teen I was so into the first 6 Kansas albums it was incredible. Then when Kerry Livgren tried to turn it into a contemporary christian act they became terminally uncool very quickly. And in fact Kansas never really recovered. I think in 1978 they were the biggest touring act in North America? Then they just vaporized by 82. Much later in life I took a chance and joined a startup Kansas tribute act just for the love of it. Learning to play that music was a revelation and gave me the confidence to pretty much play anything. The Kansas tribute thing is a killer show, but a hard act to market. Had a great run for a couple of years doing clubs, special events and even some casino stages. You need killer musicians to pull it off, and those guys are in high demand, so it's been tough to keep going. Currently looking for a keyboardist and/or guitarist and violinist to see if we can start back up post-covid. I've been trying to find dudes who want to play prog like rock in the Phoenix area, but again, dudes who CAN play that stuff are in demand to play other material that pays better. I need to find a group of dudes who are killer musicians who want to play out for the love of just being an awesome band. I always loved performing this song even though very few people have heard it. It always left an impression: Quote You want me to start this song too slow or too fast? Forte7, Nord Stage 3, XK3c, OB-6, Arturia Collection, Mainstage, MotionSound KBR3D. A bunch of MusicMan Guitars, Line6 stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redknife Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 I saw Kansas live in the early 90"s (?) in a small venue, philly area. In my younger arrogance, listening to their albums, I figured that their carefully crafted songs reflected more of a studio band. Boy was I wrong. They were unbelievable live and close-up. So good. Song writing that should hold over time. So, tonight you"ve got me missing Kansas and I think I"ll take a listen for a minute. Quote Chris Main gear: Yamaha C7, Kronos 2 88, Moog Sub 37, CK61, Kurzweil PC2x, Pearl epro, Mac/Logic/AUs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GRollins Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 I've been trying to find dudes who want to play prog like rock in the Phoenix area, but again, dudes who CAN play that stuff are in demand to play other material that pays better. I need to find a group of dudes who are killer musicians who want to play out for the love of just being an awesome band. I wish you luck. I've been having trouble finding anyone over here who will even say the word "prog" out loud. I found one guitar player (I'm bass, guitar, and a little keys...would love to turn the keys part over to a real keyboard player so I can concentrate on learning other instruments) who claimed to be real excited about playing together. He's the sort who always says, "I'll call you next week, once I see how my schedule's shaping up," but never calls. Other than that, nada. And you'd better not mention original material at all. Hope things are better on your side of the country. Grey Quote I'm not interested in someone's ability to program. I'm interested in their ability to compose and play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevieDeepD Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 I'll check out the podcast. And you're right, Luke's book is great! Quote M-Audio Hammer 88, Yamaha MODX6, Yamaha ReFace CP, Korg D1 MacBook Air 13" M1 (2021) Logic Pro X 10.5, Mainstage, Roland Cloud (Ultimate), U-He DIVA, Arturia V-8 JammSammich, Peoria, Illinois Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAJUSCULE Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 You may enjoy the next episode of the podcast then - guest is Steve Porcaro On another note I just finished listening to Steve Lukather narrating his book (The Gospel According To Luke). It grated on me in some ways but was very entertaining overall and some pretty funny anedcotes David with the bombshell! Excellent news! Quote Eric Website Gear page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewImprov Posted February 19, 2021 Share Posted February 19, 2021 I saw Kansas live in the early 90"s (?) in a small venue, philly area. In my younger arrogance, listening to their albums, I figured that their carefully crafted songs reflected more of a studio band. Boy was I wrong. They were unbelievable live and close-up. So good. Song writing that should hold over time. So, tonight you"ve got me missing Kansas and I think I"ll take a listen for a minute. I've probably mentioned this before, but the first big concert I ever saw was Kansas in 1977. I was 15 and totally blown away. I still think they were one of the few truly great American prog rock bands. Quote Turn up the speaker Hop, flop, squawk It's a keeper -Captain Beefheart, Ice Cream for Crow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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