Hi Robbie.

I found a rip of Rainbow Thunder through Soulseek a few years ago now.
It's in Ogg Vorbis format and quite high quality. (The music is pretty
high quality too ..!)

I've uploaded it to rapidshare:

http://rapidshare.com/files/31884502/robbie_basho_-_rainbow_thunder.zip.html

If you haven't heard it, you'll also be interested in the following:

http://rapidshare.com/files/31875768/robbie_basho_-_bfbs_-_nightflight_-_1980-11\
-23.zip.html

It's a radio recording from the British Forces Broadcasting Service radio
station in Germany, 1980. The host is Alan Bangs, who introduces the John
Fahey Rockpalast video, if you've seen that. It consists of an interview
with Basho and a couple of songs live and recorded.. essential listening!
It was actually broadcast the day before the live performance that was on
'Grown So Ugly' took place. Unfortunately it's cut short, but we probably
don't miss much.. It was also found in the Soulseek sea of rarities.

Enjoy..

Will


On Thu, 17 May 2007, Robbie Dawson wrote:

> First of all, a big welcome to all the new members here. There are 20 of us
now. As ever, if
> anyone has any queries, information, guitar tips, etc., please don't hesitate
to post it here.
> That's what this forum is for.
>
> Summer's almost here, which means things should get moving again after a very
hectic
> academic year. This means more promises about guitar transcriptions and, as
ever, halting
> investigation into current Basho-related mysteries and mix-ups.
>
> Some of you may be aware that Vanguard, who released Voice of the Eagle and
Zarthus back
> in the day, have announced digital 'Vanguard Vaults' digital itunes reissues
of these albums
> PLUS a first ever release of a never before heard/heard of album entitled
Indian II, or India II.
> That was a few months ago now, and sure enough VOT is up there. As for the
other two, no
> such luck yet.
>
> A nice copy of Rainbow Thunder (Basho's rare 1981 lp) just went on ebay for
$213.50. Is
> there anyone on here that has heard this, or has a copy of it? I'd dearly love
to hear it!
>
> Best wishes to all,
> Robbie