A poor imitation of Roland Kirk and Sam Most, but their popularity helped get me gigs. Back in the day (1970 and before), he was a pretty fine singer and songwriter, though.
Their records covers were something too. I still have some, including the newpaper: "Thick as the brick". But, i'm bored with their music.
I got beaten up in high school (1971 or 1972 IIRC) for telling a bunch of guys in my class that I preferred Cat Stevens.
Last I heard, he had a salmon farm up in Scotland.
I still prefer Cat Stevens. But I listen to a wider range of music now . . .
Last I heard, he had a salmon farm up in Scotland.
I still prefer Cat Stevens. But I listen to a wider range of music now . . .
As usual, I want to defend whatever SY criticizes. '-)
I think that a recent performance of Fleetwood Mac is OK. I would never pay to go, but if there are enough people who want to, so be it. I really like to hear those songs of around 40 years ago. Heck, I like to hear stuff that I used to like 60 years ago! Brings me back to my youth (for a short time).
As far as commercialization is concerned, OF COURSE, one of the main reasons for such a recent tour of Fleetwood Mac or even the Greatful Dead is to lay in money for their old age. So what? Is everybody here independently wealthy, so they would never do the same thing, if they had a chance? What else are the members of these groups supposed to do with their time? Charity?
I think that a recent performance of Fleetwood Mac is OK. I would never pay to go, but if there are enough people who want to, so be it. I really like to hear those songs of around 40 years ago. Heck, I like to hear stuff that I used to like 60 years ago! Brings me back to my youth (for a short time).
As far as commercialization is concerned, OF COURSE, one of the main reasons for such a recent tour of Fleetwood Mac or even the Greatful Dead is to lay in money for their old age. So what? Is everybody here independently wealthy, so they would never do the same thing, if they had a chance? What else are the members of these groups supposed to do with their time? Charity?
Well, you said something nice about one of my phono stages, so I feel like I'm ahead of the game. 😀
Certainly that it s indeed for their old age but for what exactly within their old age is an unknown as they dont need to do so, they have enough authors rights, just imagine that Patrick Hernandez who released a single worldwide hit in 1978 aknowledged that this still bring him 8000€/month in author s rights, so Fleetwood Mac are just running after some easily made money to pay for their Ferraris and five or six secondary homes more..
back to the study from BEM, about precognition:
Controversial ESP Study Fails Yet Again : Discovery News
The problem was found by doing something akin to meta studies.
All groups whom were to do the testing were shown the protocols. All stated that they felt the protocols were as clean as a whistle, and that even a minor statistical blip was significant, etc.
Meaning, they know more than you, they've done a ton more than you and their science is impeccable, you have nowhere to hide and your doubt (if any) after what I'm about to relate, is wasted and you are in denial. Are we clear on that? That you have no "yah but, did they..." places to hide. Zero, nothing.
The first group believed in PSI, they achieved positive results.
The second group was ambiguous and achieved ambiguous results.
The third group was negative on PSI and achieved negative results.
This happened over and over....and over.
You are left with the observer-interaction/wave-particle paradox.
But as a real thing, found to be abundantly true on the macro-newtonian world/scale,and how it relates to the creation of the record as projected and coupled through time and human will as a direction/directive.
But, you see, this goes back to that problem where all is subjective and objectivity is a cardboard cut-out of a 'fart in a windstorm', made out of fundamentally subjective bits.
That the whole thing is inter-relational. There is no absolute -----only differential.
So, when someone talks about DBT is the only real way to test audio, etc, whatever audio argument they may have....in my book or view, they are so far of the reality trail that they have no idea what the hell they are or what is going on or what this place is. That they are seriously misinformed in the most fundamental ways possible, just as a start.
Controversial ESP Study Fails Yet Again : Discovery News
The problem was found by doing something akin to meta studies.
All groups whom were to do the testing were shown the protocols. All stated that they felt the protocols were as clean as a whistle, and that even a minor statistical blip was significant, etc.
Meaning, they know more than you, they've done a ton more than you and their science is impeccable, you have nowhere to hide and your doubt (if any) after what I'm about to relate, is wasted and you are in denial. Are we clear on that? That you have no "yah but, did they..." places to hide. Zero, nothing.
The first group believed in PSI, they achieved positive results.
The second group was ambiguous and achieved ambiguous results.
The third group was negative on PSI and achieved negative results.
This happened over and over....and over.
You are left with the observer-interaction/wave-particle paradox.
But as a real thing, found to be abundantly true on the macro-newtonian world/scale,and how it relates to the creation of the record as projected and coupled through time and human will as a direction/directive.
But, you see, this goes back to that problem where all is subjective and objectivity is a cardboard cut-out of a 'fart in a windstorm', made out of fundamentally subjective bits.
That the whole thing is inter-relational. There is no absolute -----only differential.
So, when someone talks about DBT is the only real way to test audio, etc, whatever audio argument they may have....in my book or view, they are so far of the reality trail that they have no idea what the hell they are or what is going on or what this place is. That they are seriously misinformed in the most fundamental ways possible, just as a start.
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Ian Anderson set up a very good salmon smokery in Inverness..........The salmon I have sent there always came back with the most delicate of flavours. [Some Scottish smokers so overdo it that you can hear the carving knife cut through the salt!!]
He, Anderson, is well known for having invested large sums to encourage local employment creation in rural areas of Scotland.]
You're talking to the wrong person, I think I posted a Masonna video last summer for fas42's benefit.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_NoAD61uDEU
Taj Mahal recently played at the King Bisquit Blues Festival, on the bank of the Mississippi River, and sounded at least as good as ever. Third song of the set was Henry Thomas' "Fishin Blues" from 1927. He also played several M. John Hurt songs from the same era, including "Richland Women Blues" and "Slidin Delta" ("Big Kate Adams, got ways just like man. Steal your baby ever time she lands."). All stuff that he played in the late 60's, early 70's.
When old blues or jazz guys play their glory days stuff it's _carrying on a tradition_. Rock isn't so broad minded. But Fleetwood Mac's best days were with Bob Welch!
All good fortune,
Chris
When old blues or jazz guys play their glory days stuff it's _carrying on a tradition_. Rock isn't so broad minded. But Fleetwood Mac's best days were with Bob Welch!
All good fortune,
Chris
Do you tell the person signing your paycheck that it's too much?
It's a reality that many tours can and do charge outrageous sums for tickets and merchandise. Do like we do - don't buy it. It has nothing to do with the quality of the music or musicians.
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