I recently attended a Burton Cummings concert. He was apparently the lead singer of the Guess Who back in the day, but I had never really heard of him until my fiancée expressed interest in seeing him. She loved his version of “When a Man Loves a Woman”—which he did not sing during this concert. Continue reading “Clap for the Wolfman!”
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The Music of the Czech Republic??
What is your favorite genre of music? “What’s so special about the music of the Czech Republic?” he asked. “No. PROG Rock. Progressive Rock.” And then I’d explain it. Again. Prog’s been with us since the late 1960s. Some suggest that the Beatles’ “Sergeant Pepper’s” album was the first progressive rock album. Others cite Yes,Continue reading “The Music of the Czech Republic??”
Band T-shirts
What’s the oldest things you’re wearing today? A few years ago I heard an interview of Steven Wilson of the band Porcupine Tree talking about their new release, “The Incident.” I checked it out and immediately became not only a fan of that band, but a fanatic about progressive rock music. As it turns outContinue reading “Band T-shirts”
Concert? Oh Well…
So I’m a bit bummed out. I discovered that one of my favorite bands of all time, Riverside, is coming to Pittsburgh. And I would love to go. The timing works out great. They probably even have parking at the venue. But I checked one important thing: standing room. A few years ago I attendedContinue reading “Concert? Oh Well…”
Concert or Karaoke?
When did live music performances and concerts become sing-along events? A few years back I attended two of the annual ROSfest events. ROSfest is the Rites of Spring progressive rock festival, formerly held in Gettysburg, PA in the excellent Majestic Theater. This was the first time I attended an event where the line for theContinue reading “Concert or Karaoke?”
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