2016/02/01 11:27:24
Glyn Barnes
Here is the one I am really intrested in - Rick Wakeman Face to Face with Dave Cousins but its just a teaser
 
A complete list of the "Face to Face with Rick Wakeman" is here http://www.rwcc.com/facetoface.asp

Rod Argent & Colin Blunstone (The Zombies)
  • Bruce Welch (The Shadows)
  • Hugh Cornwell (The Stranglers)
  • Jeff Wayne (War Of The Worlds)
  • Justin Hawkins (The Darkness & Hot Leg)
  • Rob Halford & Glenn Tipton (Judas Priest)
  • Jon Lord (Deep Purple, Whitesnake & More)
  • Jazz & Blues Legend Chris Barber
  • Brian Bennett (The Shadows)
  • Whispering Bob Harris (Old Grey Whistle Test & Radio DJ)
  • Andy Fairweather-Low (Amen Corner, Eric Clapton's Band & More)
  • Brian May (Queen)
  • Dave Cousins (The Strawbs)
  • Ian Anderson (Jethro Tull)
  • Neil Innes (Bonzo Dog, Monty Python Music & The Rutles)
  • Roger Chapman (Family)
  • Phil Manzanera (Roxy Music & More)
  • Snowy White (Pink Floyd, Thin Lizzy & More)
  • Steve Harley (Cockney Rebel)
  • Scott Gorham (Thin Lizzy)
  • The 5th Dimension Jerry Donahue (Fairport Convention, Fotheringay & The Gathering)
  • Dennis Locorriere (The Voice of Dr. Hook)
  • Biff Byford (Saxon)
  • Joe Brown
  • Tony Iommi (Black Sabbath/Heaven &     Hell)
  • Luke Morely & Danny Bowes     (Thunder)
The links to the downloads and CD's are broken.
2016/02/01 12:36:13
bitflipper
Here are links to the ones I've found and watched so far. Not all of them are the full interviews, and the link to the originals is broken. Fortunately, the ones that are complete (Ian Anderson, Tony Iommi and Jon Lord in particular) are very good.
 
Ian Anderson
Tony Iommi
Brian May
Jon Lord
Andy Fairweather-Low
Brian Bennet
Rod Argent and Colin Blunstone
Roger Chapman
Neil Innes
 
 
 
 
 
 
2016/02/01 12:51:34
bitflipper
Tangent: while searching for someplace that might have archived these interviews (they were apparently offered for sale at one time), I ran across this quote from Wakeman:
 
I learned an invaluable lesson from a kid in Argentina when we were playing Buenos Aires in 2002. I came out of the hotel and this 16-year-old-boy asked me to sign his copy of my Six Wives of Henry VIII album. As I was signing it I asked him ‘what does a 16 year-old like about this old music?’ and he looked at me, quite hurt, and said, ‘it might be old to you, Mr Wakeman, but I only heard it for the first time last week. When you hear something for the first time, it’s new.’ I’ve never forgotten that.

 
This was in the context of an article about Rick's top 10 prog albums of all time. In the Court of the Crimson King tops his list, as it would my own. I would have included Six Wives.
 
In the Court of the Crimson King
Vanilla Fudge
The Wall
The Origin of Symmetry (Muse)
Shades of Deep Purple
Nursery Crime - Genesis
Battersea Power Station  (Junior's Eyes, their only album)
Ozzmosis (Ozzy Osbourne) (Wakeman played on this album)
Yes (the first album, also one my faves)
Tarkus (oh, yeh!)
 
 
 
2016/02/01 13:45:34
craigb
bitflipper
Tangent: while searching for someplace that might have archived these interviews (they were apparently offered for sale at one time), I ran across this quote from Wakeman:
 
I learned an invaluable lesson from a kid in Argentina when we were playing Buenos Aires in 2002. I came out of the hotel and this 16-year-old-boy asked me to sign his copy of my Six Wives of Henry VIII album. As I was signing it I asked him ‘what does a 16 year-old like about this old music?’ and he looked at me, quite hurt, and said, ‘it might be old to you, Mr Wakeman, but I only heard it for the first time last week. When you hear something for the first time, it’s new.’ I’ve never forgotten that.

 
This was in the context of an article about Rick's top 10 prog albums of all time. In the Court of the Crimson King tops his list, as it would my own. I would have included Six Wives.
 
In the Court of the Crimson King
Vanilla Fudge
The Wall
The Origin of Symmetry (Muse)
Shades of Deep Purple
Nursery Crime - Genesis
Battersea Power Station  (Junior's Eyes, their only album)
Ozzmosis (Ozzy Osbourne) (Wakeman played on this album)
Yes (the first album, also one my faves)
Tarkus (oh, yeh!)

 
Hmm... An interesting top 10 list considering who its coming from!  I'm not even sure if I could come up with a top 10, but I'm betting it would be a bit more obscure (i.e., less mainstream, like Djam Karet, etc., etc.).  There's just so much really good prog out there!  Heck, there are even other albums from the bands listed that I might put higher, like Red over In the Court of the Crimson King, or a Lamb Lies Down On Broadway over Nursery Crimes...  The Wall isn't a big favorite of mine either.  I can think of several other PF albums I prefer far more.  Now that Junior's Eyes album, I'll have to listen to again maybe later today - it's been a long time for that one (weren't they Bowie's backing band?).
 
Heh, if "I" think this list is too mainstream, I can only imagine what Pedro's going to say!  TL;DR??? 
2016/02/01 16:41:57
Beagle
Bit - I didn't know about these either and would not likely have come across them myself either, thanks!  this is really great stuff!  Wakeman was my inspiration ever since I heard Roundabout for the first time!  that was my intro to prog!
2016/02/01 21:59:38
Leadfoot
jamesg1213
Some of Wakeman's finest work was as a session player; 'Life on Mars' and Cat Stevens' 'Morning Has Broken' have outstanding piano playing.

He also playedon Black Sabbath's Sabbath, Bloody Sabbath album.
2016/02/02 00:21:33
Rbh
Bit - If you haven't heard an older band called " Happy the Man" . I think they might intrigue you.
2016/02/02 01:37:44
craigb
Rbh
Bit - If you haven't heard an older band called " Happy the Man" . I think they might intrigue you.




I've got a few albums from them.  Just one of MANY semi-obscure bands worth checking out (I can't wait to get my media player fully loaded so I can do a proper listing!).
2016/02/02 04:02:04
Glyn Barnes
There is an interesting titbit in Dave Cousins autobiography. Wakeman was on £20 a week in the Strawbs, Yes were offering £100 a week.
2016/02/02 09:33:13
Moshkito
bitflipper
 
This was in the context of an article about Rick's top 10 prog albums of all time. In the Court of the Crimson King tops his list, as it would my own. I would have included Six Wives.
 
In the Court of the Crimson King Vanilla Fudge The Wall The Origin of Symmetry (Muse) Shades of Deep Purple Nursery Crime - Genesis Battersea Power Station  (Junior's Eyes, their only album) Ozzmosis (Ozzy Osbourne) (Wakeman played on this album) Yes (the first album, also one my faves) Tarkus (oh, yeh!)

 
The only album my list would have, would be ITOCK
 
The others:
Ange -- Au Dela du Delire
Egberto Gismonti -- No Caipira
Amon Duul 2 -- Wolf City
Can -- Future Days
Hawkwind -- Space Ritual (original double album)
YES -- Tales of Topographic Oceans
Genesis -- The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway
Banco -- First album (Italian -- not the American compilation)
Frank Zappa -- Hot Rats
 
The list Rick has is nice, but way too English centered, as if they were the only musicians in the world that did anything, and that is really sad. The internet has helped show many of us ... that there were other people also doing far out things ... but we still do not "like them" because of the language or skin difference.
 
Still could not fit the Incredible String Band and Guru Guru ... both who deserve to be on this list ... maybe a Baker's Dozen!
 
Kinda sad!
 
Music is music, regardless!
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