Hi A, good morning. I had no idea, did you?: Tx Webarchive :) Start here- <http://web.archive.org/web/20031102164615/http://www.musart.co.uk/watrat/wr1.htm> ...
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maurico27@...
maurico27
Nov 1, 2011 2:00 pm
I do agree that "You Are Here…" and "Dedicated…" are real masterpieces of late sixties and early seventies music scene. And the same can be said for...
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Alessandro Achili
aleachilli
Nov 1, 2011 9:34 pm
... Another one: In 1897, hearing that his obituary had been published, Mark Twain sent the New York Journal a telegram saying: "The report of my death was an...
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Mark Hewins
mark_hewins
Nov 1, 2011 11:08 pm
... I must say I'm having a great time bashing through the old pages. WebArchive seem to have stuff collected from about 1996 although the MUSART site was...
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Phil Howitt
philfacelift
Nov 1, 2011 11:09 pm
Two albums under the Hopper/Dean/Tippett/Gallivan umbrella: Cruel But Fair and Mercy Dash. I prefer Cruel But Fair: one of my favourite Elton Dean sax...
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Jeff Sherman
alembicsn7452
Nov 1, 2011 11:09 pm
Thats really cool! Thanks for the link Mark. Love seeing that original 'What's Rattlin". Jeff...
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Jeff Sherman
alembicsn7452
Nov 1, 2011 11:10 pm
Maurizio, Centipede was an incredible project. Doomed by its sheer size, it was still representative of that kind of artistic risk-taking that was so vibrant...
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Michael Clare
straw232001
Nov 1, 2011 11:54 pm
Hi Rattlers - No interest at all in this? No one even thinks it's a horrible campaign because Madonna is there? I didn't get one response. I thought this group...
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Julian Christou
julian_christou
Nov 1, 2011 11:54 pm
I ended up going with Solar Plexus but after "Septober Energy" I have "Your are Here ..." (on vinyl as well!!) and it's a great album but for me still not a...
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Julian Christou
julian_christou
Nov 1, 2011 11:55 pm
Hi Phil, I'd have to agree with you about the Hopper/Dean/Tippett/Gallivan albums. In fact both "Rogue Element" and "Cruel But Fair" are two underrated albums...
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David Kipling
spratton@...
Nov 1, 2011 11:55 pm
I still shiver when remembering Centipede's gig in Bristol. We were already enthralled by the unending quiet procession of musicians assembling on the stage -...
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David Kipling
spratton@...
Nov 1, 2011 11:56 pm
re: Tippett's scraping. I had the red-faced honour, following the half time break of a Tippett quintet gig nearly 40 years ago, of chatting freely to my front...
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Julian Christou
julian_christou
Nov 1, 2011 11:57 pm
... Well said Jeff. Like the seven-piece Softs and the expanded Nucleus at the same time, not to mention Mike Gibbs! Lots of great music. And was it Jazz, was...
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ccjroberts@...
ccjroberts
Nov 2, 2011 1:21 am
Thanks very much Steven. I revisit Kevin lyrics in the ACravan blog on a pretty regular basis because they're irresistible and bring so many images to mind. I...
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terry@...
terryjak2001
Nov 2, 2011 5:32 pm
Michael Clare wrote: "No interest at all in this? ........... I didn't get one response." And now you have one. I'm not sure that I like the heading of this...
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Pierre Tassone
musbymail
Nov 2, 2011 5:33 pm
... Since we are surfing on the big Tippett's waves, a few more things to mention: 1. don't miss the newly remastered reissue of "A Loose Kite In A Gentle Wind...
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Pierre Tassone
musbymail
Nov 2, 2011 5:34 pm
Michael, Just mentioning Facebook is a put-off / ---> garbage can for me .... I just don't eat that kind of *social* bread .... my humble and totally...
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Alessandro Achili
aleachilli
Nov 2, 2011 5:35 pm
It's not true that Tippett no longer led medium and large groups after the early Seventies: if you look at his discography as a leader, you'll find at least...
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Jeff Sherman
alembicsn7452
Nov 2, 2011 5:36 pm
Hey Michael, I'm with you all the way! Yes, Soft Machine in the RRHOF is WAY over due in my opinion. Jeff...
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Jeff Sherman
alembicsn7452
Nov 2, 2011 5:36 pm
Julian, I was completely unaware of Centipede when they were happening. Something that eclectic and brave wouldn't have made news over here in The States. But...
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rchafen@...
rchafen
Nov 2, 2011 5:36 pm
This prompt was enough for me to finally join FB. But where's the "Like" button?...
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zelwel@...
lewlez
Nov 2, 2011 5:51 pm
... very useful. if any rattlers want to add me i am- <http://www.facebook.com/zelwel> 50 yrs from now? My crystal ball is broken... but I'm pretty sure they...
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John Trimble
johntrimble1952
Nov 2, 2011 6:15 pm
Pushing for the Soft Machine to be placed in the rock and Roll Hall of Fame implies something that I can't really get my head around; namely that they played...
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Michael Clare
straw232001
Nov 2, 2011 6:42 pm
Thanks for responding - Let's see if i can remember what i just read 1. @Terry - I do hope you are around in 50 years but this campaign ISN'T ABOUT YOU :-) SM...
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John Denley
johndenley...
Nov 2, 2011 6:43 pm
Being a fellow Bristolian I have seen Keith in a number of live contexts, although unfortunately I missed Centipede's gig at the Victoria Rooms. Woe is me! I...
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zelwel@...
lewlez
Nov 2, 2011 6:43 pm
Personally I love that line about 'worst sellling rock band or best selling jazz band'......
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Michael Clare
straw232001
Nov 2, 2011 6:45 pm
Hi John - ... I understand your point and have seen a lot of similar comments from other sources since I got involved with this - Rock And Roll is a generic...
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zelwel@...
lewlez
Nov 2, 2011 7:17 pm
michael- there's remembered and there's remembered. there's remembered like harry partch. there's remembered like john cage. there's remembered like duke...
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Jeff Sherman
alembicsn7452
Nov 2, 2011 7:18 pm
John, I totally get where you're coming from here (I think!). But for me? The reason I would want to see Soft Machine inducted into the RRHofF is that...
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Joly MacFie
wwwhatsup4
Nov 2, 2011 7:46 pm
One would hope that, like the Sex Pistols, they would tell the R&RHoF to get lost! j...
