OT: Music Part V
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I'm right into my yearly Beatles listening marathon. Well, maybe not yearly, I skipped a few. Even after all these years, I'm still amazed at the music they wrote.
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Drag it back to the start....not sure why it is starting 3 minutes in...... absolutely incredible musicians. "August Twelve" beginning at 19:27 is a tour de force.
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On August 26th, we're notching the 45th anniversary of one of the grandest concerts/ events to happen in Montreal.
A lot of promo and buzz preceded the attendance of 74,000 fans at the Big O, to witness this:
From an archived Greg Lake website: "Whenever I am in Canada I always run into people who were there and say it was the most magnificent live concert they had ever attended. For myself, it remains one of the most memorable shows of my entire career."
Interesting item: The real star of this ELP tour was that massive Yamaha GX-1 synthesizer that Keith Emerson is playing. That synthesizer is an absolute tank (it weighs 600 lb) but it is one of the most incredible sounding instruments created by man. It was a nightmare for ELP to tour with but it was an indispensable component to the sound of late 70's orchestral ELP. It is also one of the rarest keyboards in the world: only 50 are claimed to have been built and only 10 are known to exist outside of Japan.
Emerson and Lake are no longer with us but they've left their mark. Carl Palmer was still playing 4 years ago, at age 68. Not sure where he's at now.
The whole project was ambitious. It called for a large orchestra to assist them (which only happened for 10 gigs after which ELP had to let them go when they nearly went bankrupt).
There is an extended video of the show, even if the quality is not the best. If you plough through it, you'll see a lengthy solo by Palmer (as was the custom in most rock/prog concerts of the day). Greg Lake goes through a change of wardrobe, sporting a Habs jersey at one point. And Emerson appears to attempt to thrash one of his keyboards.
I never saw the concert until now. My favorite track is Peter Gunn, written by Henry Mancini. Always loved the way ELP arranged it. It was originally written as the theme music for a detective series of the same name, that first aired in 1958 and lasted 3 years.
A lot of promo and buzz preceded the attendance of 74,000 fans at the Big O, to witness this:
From an archived Greg Lake website: "Whenever I am in Canada I always run into people who were there and say it was the most magnificent live concert they had ever attended. For myself, it remains one of the most memorable shows of my entire career."
Interesting item: The real star of this ELP tour was that massive Yamaha GX-1 synthesizer that Keith Emerson is playing. That synthesizer is an absolute tank (it weighs 600 lb) but it is one of the most incredible sounding instruments created by man. It was a nightmare for ELP to tour with but it was an indispensable component to the sound of late 70's orchestral ELP. It is also one of the rarest keyboards in the world: only 50 are claimed to have been built and only 10 are known to exist outside of Japan.
Emerson and Lake are no longer with us but they've left their mark. Carl Palmer was still playing 4 years ago, at age 68. Not sure where he's at now.
The whole project was ambitious. It called for a large orchestra to assist them (which only happened for 10 gigs after which ELP had to let them go when they nearly went bankrupt).
There is an extended video of the show, even if the quality is not the best. If you plough through it, you'll see a lengthy solo by Palmer (as was the custom in most rock/prog concerts of the day). Greg Lake goes through a change of wardrobe, sporting a Habs jersey at one point. And Emerson appears to attempt to thrash one of his keyboards.
I never saw the concert until now. My favorite track is Peter Gunn, written by Henry Mancini. Always loved the way ELP arranged it. It was originally written as the theme music for a detective series of the same name, that first aired in 1958 and lasted 3 years.
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Star of Grease, ONJ has died.
us.cnn.com
Olivia Newton-John, singer and actress, dead at 73 | CNN
Olivia Newton-John, the Australian singer whose breathy voice and wholesome beauty made her one of the biggest pop stars of the '70s and charmed generations of viewers in the blockbuster movie "Grease," died on Monday, according to a statement from her husband. She was 73.
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The pair reunited 24 years later (2002) to celebrate the release of Grease on DVD, doing this, without skipping a beat:Star of Grease, ONJ has died.
Olivia Newton-John, singer and actress, dead at 73 | CNN
Olivia Newton-John, the Australian singer whose breathy voice and wholesome beauty made her one of the biggest pop stars of the '70s and charmed generations of viewers in the blockbuster movie "Grease," died on Monday, according to a statement from her husband. She was 73.
RIP.
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Kind a rough day for me and a lot of other guys who were around 18 years old when Grease came out. A tough lady, a 30 years battle with breast cancer. RIP.
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Here’s a stupid question from a stupid Yank: has anyone ever seen Donnie Iris and Eugene Levy in the same place at the same time? Hmmmm! Would have been an instant classic parody on SCTV!
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A helpful demystifier for those who want to pick up the instrument. It’s also a great example on how to produce a teaching video and to provide context. Thx for sharing.
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encountering one suddenly is a natural laxative
angusyoung
encountering one suddenly is a natural laxative
Knew a lot of people that went and raved about it after,I was too young and energetic then to attend.
