At the risk of sounding parochial, I would agree that (to me, at least) the UK 'did' prog rock (Yes, Floyd, Crimson, ELP etc.) rather better than the US (Styx,...
I had Pavlov's Pampered Menial album. Couple of great songs on that record. IMO, the American music at that time was heavily Southern in flavor (Allman Bros,...
Buffalo and Pittsburgh shows were superb--Cousins voice better than ever, sound spectacular--but the same complaint as Nokia: Too damn short. Again, 45...
Buffalo and Pittsburgh shows were superb--Cousins voice better than ever, sound spectacular--but the same complaint as Nokia: Too damn short. Again, 45...
I tried the first two Pavlov's Dog albums mostly because Bill Bruford was the guest drummer on At the Sound of the Bell. Songs like "Valkerie" and "Did You See...
Yeah, Prog was pretty much a European manifestation. But, American Psychedelic bands are often much overlooked in the development of Prog. Groups such as...
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Is this a Strawbs board? I enjoy reading about Styx, Yes, Edgar Broughton Band, etc, etc but PLEASE, no more "Wacko" stuff! [Non-text portions of this...
Hi folks! I've come out from lurk mode to say that I'm very happy to be going with Joannie to see the Acoustics at Sellersville and the Strand this week. It...
July 1st, 182 days gone,183 till december 31st. We are half way through the year, So drink some Canadian beer. Author Unknown Happy Canada Day to the...
Hi Cinnie, look forward to meeting you - hope you are ready for the usual all night Strawbs sing a long session in the TLodge !! Congrats on the anniversary -...
Just wondering if anyone saw Dead Like Harry. Sounds like it went well and they had a great time. They are promising videos soon. [Non-text portions of this...
Heard from the Cambridge Rock festival that ticket sales haven't been going too well. Sounds like there's a possibility that they might be thinking about...
Doug or anyone What are your thoughts on the Yessongs movie? Some people are telling me its crap. I think its a nice timepiece even though the picture isn't...
In a message dated 7/1/2009 8:31:53 AM Eastern Daylight Time, Knst456@... writes: << Yeah, Prog was pretty much a European manifestation. But, American ...
Pete, Sadly my plan to tunnel into the site from the Glastonbury Tor, thus avoiding the security fence, (straight down and left a bit if you face West) failed...
Having attended Glastonbury festival on countless occasions, I have been plagued with the thoughts of the Strawbs playing to a crowd of some 30K plus and...
Hi Cinnie - You will have a great time - look forward to seeing you and in fact as many of your compatriots from across the pond as are able to make it. To...
... Chris, I don't agree completely; I'd say that prog rock was a good deal more ubiquitous among UK musicians at the time, and consequently, I'd add that I...
In _Witchwood@yahoogrouWitchw_ (mailto:Witchwood@yahoogroups.com) , ... albums they ever did, anything else is just very melodic arena rock. Pretty, but not...
My fiancee' Pam and I arrived at the Beechland Ballroom at around 6:30 PM. It was pouring rain. People were waiting outside to get the good seats. So we waited...
Hi Chris, Pavlovs Dog are one of my favourite bands, I have all of their albums. Surkamp's voice, is unique, and if you could grade falsetto, his voice is in...
Bill F, to correct you on a point Pavlov's Dog were from out of St Louis, Missouri....A US band not making it big in the US, but you are correct about the cult...
Hi folks Sorry there wasn’t a formal Strawbswebnews for June - what with travelling the previous month AND getting the purchaser names sorted out for the...
'Tis now. D ... DICK GREENER STRAWBSWEB- www.strawbsweb.co.uk "You'll scarcely believe all the pleasures inside..." [Non-text portions of this message have...