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(Posted by a user called Himes on http://www.therealallanholdsworth.com

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I saw Planet X live at Brick by Brick on a sweltering hot night in August 2000 and I will always remember that show for a few reasons. For one, Derek plays his keyboards at a 45 degree angle facing the "crowd". It really makes sense to play this way, as it seems that the wrists would be much more relaxed and it allows a good view of what is going on. The second observation was that this band has a great time playing together, they really seemed to enjoy playing despite the circumstances. I didn't catch the name of the bass player but he was incredible. He was up and down and all over the fretboard without ever really looking at it. He reminded me of Jeff Berlin in that regard. If anyone know what this guys name was, I would like to know. Donati played the tune Dog Boots on a single bass drum. This tune carries 16th notes on bass drum throughout the entire tune, from beggining to end. Word.

And finally, the "circumstances". This show really pissed me off. It was myself and literally 11 other dudes watching it. A "crowd" of 12. I realized once and for all that people in the states don't get music at all. This band deserves way more than that. What a drag. It didn't seem to matter to them, they put on one hell of a show and were having a great time. Kudos to Planet X that night for being musicians and loving it. Isn't that what it's all about?

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Well, yeah, it was back in 2000. Hopefully things have improved for Planet X since then (although somehow I doubt it). I'm quite certain many fusion bands get less than 20 people per show. Free jazz bands are said to get less than 10.

Sorry Pablo, I don't really like Fish (Hogarth rulez, though)

And just to lighten up the beginning of the new year - the lyrics to the DT classic "Charred", posted by user named Shredi Knight at the John Petrucci forum:

May the words of this song warm your hearts during the New Year

Ed_The_Dead wrote: Manunkind wrote: Sorry Pablo, I don't really like Fish (Hogarth rulez, though) And just to lighten up the beginning of the new year - the lyrics to the DT classic "Charred", posted by user named Shredi Knight at the John Petrucci forum: Here's the story of when John Petrucci got "himself" caught in the toaster. The immortal classic: "Charred" To rise,To fall To burn,To toast To itch,To scratch To regret,Too late Can't feel it Should I peel it Now you won't come near it Non-erected Unprotected So blackened This thing of mine I never cooked my member before Always protected was my dong Now the ashes are crumbling And now it's not that long Can't let you see it again You're extra-crispy jokes are not welcome here Won't let you maim me with amputation remedies What if the rest of my manhood Was hopelessly numb from the sear Where would your faithfulness live Suddenly you no longer care. Doctor....Heal me Toaster....Changed me Believe my wife is going to leave me Scrotum....Flaring Please....Stop staring Touch it if you dare Give up on recovery Turn my back on ointment Leave my foreskin behind Use a cucumber for replacement     May the words of this song warm your hearts during the New Year Good one! Scarred is one of My fav DT songs! And Fish pwns Hoggy!!! Watcha all doing tonight?

I'm working on three things at once right now.

Later though, I'm gonna have a kickass night.

I'm gonna have supper, wish my parents all the best for New Year and go to sleep.

Ed_The_Dead wrote: Ow... Sounds rather awesome!

I'm sure it's going to be. What are you doing tonight?

Hate parties. Unless they're for 10-20 people.

Sorry to hear you're feeling bad. Try to do something interesting now, read something, listen to some music etc. And don't drink too much at the party, or you'll feel even worse tomorrow morning. Blah, I hate Sundays, I always have a hangover on a Sunday morning, even though I don't drink. 

Ed_The_Dead wrote: Manunkind wrote: Hate parties. Unless they're for 10-20 people. Sorry to hear you're feeling bad. Try to do something interesting now, read something, listen to some music etc. And don't drink too much at the party, or you'll feel even worse tomorrow morning. Blah, I hate Sundays, I always have a hangover on a Sunday morning, even though I don't drink.  Well.. that gonna be a party with less than 10 people!!!  1st plan was to get unconsciously drunk, but then I thought that I'm actually going there to have some fun... So there will be drinking, but just enough to make me happy! Mind You, playing some fight games like Tekken or Soul Callibur under the noticeable influence of alcohol is always damn funny!

Damn right here

Have good fun

Cheers Ed, I'll drop by tomorrow