tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3248139855347807926.post8527460452298498818..comments2024-03-28T20:04:02.857+00:00Comments on John Medd: Hey Keith, Aaaaagh!John Meddhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10547777949324509522noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3248139855347807926.post-27404818240122946922016-03-12T02:27:15.251+00:002016-03-12T02:27:15.251+00:00Saturday 12 March 2016: I noticed in my Read Me si...Saturday 12 March 2016: I noticed in my Read Me side bar that this post was getting a lot of hits after Keith Emerson's passing which was announced yesterday evening. I'm guessing the footge of him playing with Oscar Peterson will be all over the news today.John Meddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10547777949324509522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3248139855347807926.post-37136860437347313352012-08-08T13:43:36.024+01:002012-08-08T13:43:36.024+01:00Actually, I thought Oscar's drummer was better...Actually, I thought Oscar's drummer was better. There was more rhythm.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3248139855347807926.post-17841739591497189282011-01-29T16:44:28.026+00:002011-01-29T16:44:28.026+00:00BA - Brain Salad Surgery and Trilogy are your idea...BA - Brain Salad Surgery and Trilogy are your ideal jumping off points. In fact, truth be known, they're probably all you need. Don't bother with the comps as, a bit like Floyd, you need to hear it in context.<br /><br />F-Ron - Come down, you'll get splinters up there. Looking at some of the stuff you listen to I'd have thought they'd be right up your street.John Meddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10547777949324509522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3248139855347807926.post-67872785968551098322011-01-29T10:06:22.114+00:002011-01-29T10:06:22.114+00:00To be honest I'm on the fence about ELP - I kn...To be honest I'm on the fence about ELP - I know that is odd. I bought one or to LPs back in the day, some I liked some I didn't. It was overblown - probably too much. I love Yes more than ELP but then I love Rush much more and Marillion even more so... so I'm more the shorter songy version of prog than the ELP concerto end I suppose.<br /><br />However as musicians, they can't be touched Keith in particular is a stunning keyboard player. The clip you have here bears that out... and Oscar is up there as one of my greats of all time in any field of music - so it he rates someone whatever you think you have to acknowledge thatFurtheronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11903753972242964410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3248139855347807926.post-20581179861200690752011-01-29T08:09:33.388+00:002011-01-29T08:09:33.388+00:00I love prog but have always had a hate for ELP. HO...I love prog but have always had a hate for ELP. HOWEVER, I just read that six of their albums are being reissued and I quite fancy a crack at the debut, Tarkus and BSS. Pass my pills...<br />I think I may start with the new compilation to ease me in. This is all thanks to Danny Baker, you know.Bright Ambassadorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14123057194595392156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3248139855347807926.post-62630177492612709162011-01-28T20:54:07.313+00:002011-01-28T20:54:07.313+00:00Could Nat have been the 6th Beatle?Could Nat have been the <i>6th</i> Beatle?John Meddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10547777949324509522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3248139855347807926.post-10781118517949013212011-01-28T20:25:47.082+00:002011-01-28T20:25:47.082+00:00Bloody hell - he's on fire...always been a fan...Bloody hell - he's on fire...always been a fan of Oscar ever since I heard C Jam Blues..<br /><br />On the subject of keyboard gymnastics, give <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1loV9_xLF8Q" rel="nofollow">this</a> a squintMondohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11199468951602465556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3248139855347807926.post-15219681217897068302011-01-28T19:51:49.052+00:002011-01-28T19:51:49.052+00:00I never despised ELP, besides such 'posturing&...I never despised ELP, besides such 'posturing' was allowed in when they started out!Löst Jimmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09907139441842698894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3248139855347807926.post-84287939789006315592011-01-28T19:51:14.576+00:002011-01-28T19:51:14.576+00:00Enjoyed that. Quite genre bending!Enjoyed that. Quite genre bending!Phil Ashcrofthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12223225003614447444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3248139855347807926.post-88593332700792530362011-01-28T18:09:02.553+00:002011-01-28T18:09:02.553+00:00Mondo - Hitch yer Caravan to this.
LK - If you ...Mondo - Hitch yer <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4GVkJbwnnD0&feature=related" rel="nofollow"> Caravan </a> to this.<br /><br />LK - If you read Emerson's tome <i> he </i> certainly believes he's a God. In fact, I woudn't be surprised if he came up with the tag line on the dust jacket: From The Nice to Emerson Lake and Palmer - The man who changed the sound of rock.John Meddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10547777949324509522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3248139855347807926.post-262260199785673862011-01-28T17:39:47.709+00:002011-01-28T17:39:47.709+00:00Keith Emerson and Carl palmer are simply GOD's...Keith Emerson and Carl palmer are simply GOD's Gift to our musical planet.<br />This video really shows what talent and hard work can do<br /><br />Timeless<br /><br />LKAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3248139855347807926.post-36379805304277389432011-01-28T17:00:55.654+00:002011-01-28T17:00:55.654+00:00The Damned crack that ref in twice -on the the fir...The Damned crack that ref in twice -on the the first album and also on Machine Gun Etiquette (pre Anti Pope I think).<br /><br />Phew worra a piece of playing that is. Love the progger hammering away with a pub piano sound. And ol' Oscar smooth as ...<br /><br />On a similar riff, went to see Chas Hodges at a local pub last night - just like this and boogie-woogied the roof right off The RailwayMondohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11199468951602465556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3248139855347807926.post-24812687311390479752011-01-28T15:39:52.534+00:002011-01-28T15:39:52.534+00:00If you're struggling with today's straplin...If you're struggling with today's strapline, here's the back story: back in the day, The Damned's producer, Keith somebody or other, was always on at them to stop screaming. They obviously fired him. But not before they targeted <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJeHntenZtw" rel="nofollow"> this </a> at him: a tub thumping cover of The Stooges' I Feel Alright.John Meddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10547777949324509522noreply@blogger.com