Pretend for a moment that you have unlimi
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Topic: Pretend for a moment that you have unlimi
Posted By: profanatio
Subject: Pretend for a moment that you have unlimi
Date Posted: December 16 2007 at 04:27
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Ok, you just won the 100 million dollar lotto and can do anything you want with the money.... as long as it is spent on prog related issues!! What would you do? Here is what I'd do: 1. I would pretty much own Keith Emerson and pay him an incredible sum to find a phenomenal young vocalist and a Terry Bozzio type drummer to put together the ultimate Keyboard prog CD with NO commercial considerations whatsoever. I would also want a Hammond B-3 organ trio formed by him as well. And also commission him to write music for piano and string quartet. 1 CD per year. In return he would become a very rich man by doing my bidding. Ha ha! 2. I would make Robert fripp, John Wetton and Bill Bruford an offer they couldnt refuse to go in to the studio to create "Red 2" 3. I would pay Peter Gabriel and Genesis to reform and perform "The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway" every night until I said so. ha ha! 4. I would pay all of the members of Asia to simply STOP playing and break up for good. 5. I'd pay Dave Stewart to reform Egg. 6. I'd Get Patrick Moraz back in to Yes and commisson them to do "Relayer 2" 7. I'd find Geoff Downes a good piano teacher since I know he's always wanted to be a keyboard player. 8. I'd commision Tony Banks to form his own 3 piece band. I always thought that would be interesting. 9. I'd pay Rick Wakeman a huge sum to come out publicly and state to his many fans that although he appreciates the fact that they think he is THEE keyboard god....Keith Emerson blows him away in every aspect. Well, at least it wasn't an ELP thread!!! ------------- Mike |
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Posted By: Prog-jester
Date Posted: December 16 2007 at 04:47
check my sig and guess how would I spend it all 
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Posted By: darkshade
Date Posted: December 16 2007 at 04:48
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i'd fund my own progressive band, straight up ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/MysticBoogy" rel="nofollow - My Last.fm 
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Posted By: glass house
Date Posted: December 16 2007 at 04:53
A bit obvious but I would organise a Gentle Giant reunion. Make them an offer they simply can not refuse. 
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Posted By: darkshade
Date Posted: December 16 2007 at 05:00
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i know Pink Floyd would just laugh at 100 million but i would get LTE reformed. or i'd have steve jenkins, herbie hancock, billy cobham, and bennie maupin in a group. oh man thatd be hot fire! ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/MysticBoogy" rel="nofollow - My Last.fm
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Posted By: Man Erg
Date Posted: December 16 2007 at 05:38
''I'd get a great big turnip in the country'' ...
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Do 'The Stanley' otherwise I'll thrash you with some rhubarb. |
Posted By: toolis
Date Posted: December 16 2007 at 06:08
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probably open the biggest record store in my country and definitely wouldn't buy out any of my idols... ------------- -music is like pornography... sometimes amateurs turn us on, even more... -sometimes you are the pigeon and sometimes you are the statue... |
Posted By: horza
Date Posted: December 16 2007 at 06:21
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I'd hire Hampden and set up 'Progfest' over a summers weekend:
Day one (Fri.): Kamelot, Symphony X, Dream Theater, Rush, Pink Floyd Day two(Sat.): Fates Warning, Opeth, Porcupine Tree, Peter Gabriel, Yes Day three (Sun.): Twelfth Night, Camel, Steve Hillage, Marillion, Genesis |
Posted By: SpaceMonkey
Date Posted: December 16 2007 at 06:26
| Forget cd's, I'd just start buying bands. |
Posted By: cacha71
Date Posted: December 16 2007 at 07:01
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I think I would:
1. Upgrade my home stereo.
2. open a bar dedicated exclusively to prog. (There are already a couple but one extra won't go amiss!)
3. Open a record store
4. Own my own record label and release all those rare gems that I have been trying to get hold of and are in desperate need of re-release. ------------- http://www.last.fm/group/Progressive+Folk |
Posted By: Dean
Date Posted: December 16 2007 at 07:11
We've been here before: http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38448 - http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38448 
and my answer is the same:
I'd start a record label & studio and record thousands of unsigned bands. There would be no star status, no unfair or binding contracts, no hidden management fees, no studio costs, no advances, no wages and no unlimited studio time - just the facilities to record, manufacture and distribute one album per band. There would be a limited amount of general promotion, (maybe a few well promoted tours and festivals and a series of targeted genre-specific promo CDs), but the bands would have to do all the specific promotion themselves, either individually or as small collectives within the label (anyone who can remember the Manchester Musicians Collective of the 80s will know how effective that can be)
Think of it as the opportunity to record a professional demo for free with added benfits of sound business and studio management. All start-up bands need that step-up to the next level and often it is just a small amount of cash and the knowledge to spend it wisely that prevents that from happening.
I have calculated that $5,000 for each band would produce a vialble "product" for them to sell and the sales of those would then be used to fund futher pressings and/or the second album. If any band or artist thinks that $5,000 is not enough then they are free to add to the pot with their own funds, if they are still not happy with that then they are not the kind of band I would be looking to help and they can go look for another label.
This would be a 100% non-profit making altruistic enterprise and all I would ask in return is for any band who made it big to remember where they came from and feed the system, so helping other struggling bands that follow them.
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Posted By: paloz
Date Posted: December 16 2007 at 08:49
| Easy: I would buy all, and I say ALL, Zappa's discography, including bootlegs, dvds, boxes... |
Posted By: toolis
Date Posted: December 16 2007 at 08:51
where?  ------------- -music is like pornography... sometimes amateurs turn us on, even more... -sometimes you are the pigeon and sometimes you are the statue... |
cacha71 wrote:Posted By: micky
Date Posted: December 16 2007 at 08:53
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I'd buy PA's from M@x
------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: Prog-jester
Date Posted: December 16 2007 at 08:58
and you think 100 000 000 $ would be enough? poor naive boy!
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Posted By: aapatsos
Date Posted: December 16 2007 at 09:06
 Opening a rock/metal club it's one of my thoughts too.
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Posted By: Shakespeare
Date Posted: December 16 2007 at 09:37
| Well I wouldn't ask for any sequels.... |
Posted By: Dean
Date Posted: December 16 2007 at 09:41
Are sure you've enough money there? ------------- What? |
Posted By: micky
Date Posted: December 16 2007 at 09:51
hahhaha... I'd make him an offer he couldn't refuse ------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: Dean
Date Posted: December 16 2007 at 10:19
I guess I'll be preparing another Armadillo head then ------------- What? |
Posted By: Atkingani
Date Posted: December 16 2007 at 10:27
I'd buy MTV (all over the world)... and guess the type of clips it would air?  ------------- Guigo ~~~~~~ |
Posted By: aapatsos
Date Posted: December 16 2007 at 10:31
^ very good idea... 
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Posted By: jimmy_row
Date Posted: December 16 2007 at 11:53
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I'd buy a team of 18-wheelers and run straight for the distributers of Wayside Music and Laser's Edge....and stop by Grand Fork, Utah for a raid of Greg Walker's inventory. ------------- Signature Writers Guild on strike |
Posted By: micky
Date Posted: December 16 2007 at 11:57
ahhh... this would be the 'Buggles' of GTV http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dx9THcB3kKA&feature=related - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dx9THcB3kKA&feature=related ------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: ES335
Date Posted: December 16 2007 at 13:09
I think you should dump it all into number 4, just to be sure (though just playing together as Asia, I don't want Steve Howe to retire....ever).
I'd most of it on vintage gear of every type, recordng equipment, vintage synths, '59 Les Paul, Rick bass, among other things. Then I would put out an album. I would find people locally to play with, I'm a big believer that being in the right place at the right time has a lot to do with fame so I wouldn't worry about big names. My buddy John would do the cover and some singing and maybe some guitar too. With what was left I would pay Roger Dean to paint murals on the walls all over my house.
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Posted By: Dean
Date Posted: December 16 2007 at 13:13
I think if you asked him nicely, and for the right price, he would design and build your house. ------------- What? |
Posted By: Tapfret
Date Posted: December 17 2007 at 12:35
Ha ha...lets just say you would be buying CD's from me.  ------------- https://www.last.fm/user/Tapfret" rel="nofollow">  https://bandcamp.com/tapfret" rel="nofollow - Bandcamp |
Posted By: Tapfret
Date Posted: December 17 2007 at 12:40
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 I wonder what the accoustics are like in there. ------------- https://www.last.fm/user/Tapfret" rel="nofollow"> https://bandcamp.com/tapfret" rel="nofollow - Bandcamp |
Posted By: Philéas
Date Posted: December 17 2007 at 17:57
| I'd buy all the tons of records I need. |
Posted By: Teh_Slippermenz
Date Posted: December 19 2007 at 01:17
Unfortunately, I doubt any amount of money would make Peter agree to this. Damn solo careers. Although I'd also pay to see that happen. 1. I would buy all the prog albums I want 2. I would pay Porcupine Tree to come here to Michigan! 3. I would fund an anime based on Yes. Manga artist U-Jin and novelist Shouji Gatoh would help out.  4. ELP, get your coats on, you're coming to THE PALACE OF AUBURN HILLS!!! (I would pay ELP to reunite...) |
Posted By: Bj-1
Date Posted: December 19 2007 at 10:32
Yep!
In addition, I would arrange a RIO/Avant/Zeuhl festival and try to include all bands I wanted. ------------- RIO/AVANT/ZEUHL - The best thing you can get with yer pants on! |
Posted By: A B Negative
Date Posted: December 19 2007 at 10:42
Can you hire somewhere else? I saw the Chili Peppers there and thought it was a horrible place for a gig.
I'd use the money to provide bursaries for struggling prog musicians (myself included). ------------- "The disgusting stink of a too-loud electric guitar.... Now, that's my idea of a good time." |
Posted By: rushfan4
Date Posted: December 19 2007 at 10:53
All 4 of these work quite well for me. My nephew was born on the day Porcupine Tree was here in May. I had only considered going at that point since I hadn't heard about the show until a couple of days before (not sure if any tickets were even available) but when my nephew was born that meant I had other plans and the PT show was a no go. ------------- 
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Posted By: Padraic
Date Posted: December 19 2007 at 10:54
Haha, PT played in Philly last year on my wedding anniversary...didn't have the balls to catch that show. But then I did get to see them a little bit later on the Blank Planet tour, so all is well. |
Posted By: BaldFriede
Date Posted: December 19 2007 at 11:39
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I would use the money for reissuing prog albums that are unavailable now.
-------------  BaldJean and I; I am the one in blue. |
Posted By: Dick Heath
Date Posted: December 19 2007 at 12:47
Not again please!!!????
 ------------- The best eclectic music on the Web,8-11pm BST/GMT THURS. CLICK ON: http://www.lborosu.org.uk/media/lcr/live.php - http://www.lborosu.org.uk/media/lcr/live.php Host by PA's Dick Heath. |
Posted By: sean
Date Posted: December 19 2007 at 13:03
YES, especially to the vintage gear and Roger Dean. I'm already trying that whole band thing though.
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Posted By: Fight Club
Date Posted: December 19 2007 at 13:09
I would just buy the entire music industry in general and completely reform it 
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Posted By: Nightfly
Date Posted: December 19 2007 at 14:29
| Open a Venue in the North of England and pay all those Prog bands that never come this far up to play it. |
Posted By: LARKSTONGUE
Date Posted: December 19 2007 at 16:25
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Great thread and funny stuff. Love it. ------------- ^ ^ ((( I ))) The fact is, no matter how |
Posted By: stonebeard
Date Posted: December 19 2007 at 16:34
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I'd buy a zoo. And...uhh...put a copy of Fragile somewhere in it. ------------- http://soundcloud.com/drewagler" rel="nofollow - My soundcloud. Please give feedback if you want! |
Posted By: The Owl
Date Posted: December 21 2007 at 11:27
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1) Build a nice recording studio in a rustic setting
2) Put together my own live band and hire the following guys if possible to do a tour:
a) Michael Manring on fretless and fretted bass
b) Mattias Olsson (Anglagard) on drums
c) The keyboardist from NeBeLNeST
d) A kickass woodwind player or violinist ------------- People are puzzled why I don't dig the Stones, well, I listened to the Stones, I tried, and I tried, and I tried, and--I Can't Get No Satisfaction! www.myspace.com/theowlsmusic |
Posted By: reality
Date Posted: December 22 2007 at 17:15
I would donate the money to the above worthy cause. |
Posted By: martinprog77
Date Posted: December 23 2007 at 04:45
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i would hide jerry springer to make a talk show with pink floyd and elp
------------- Nothing can last there are no second chances. Never give a day away. Always live for today. |
Posted By: martinprog77
Date Posted: December 23 2007 at 04:50
i would buy progarchive and delete every single dream theater poll  ------------- Nothing can last there are no second chances. Never give a day away. Always live for today. |
Posted By: Dean
Date Posted: December 23 2007 at 05:14
------------- What? |
Posted By: Visitor13
Date Posted: December 23 2007 at 06:31
Oh yeah. |
Posted By: AustinPrince14
Date Posted: January 12 2008 at 20:00
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I would get John Wetton, Bill Bruford, and Master Fripp to not only record Red 2, but release Blue goddammit! ------------- Give him an internet applause by tapping your fingers lightly on the keyboard. -Ninja Pirate Thilo Savage |
Posted By: TGM: Orb
Date Posted: January 13 2008 at 17:15
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Fripp-McDonald-Giles-Lake-Sinfield. |
Posted By: MusicalSalmacis
Date Posted: January 14 2008 at 04:10
| I'd hire Jethro Tull to play music in the background while i quietly compose keyboardleads to Rush tracks. |
Posted By: acelxpro
Date Posted: January 16 2008 at 03:29
| I would learn to play some instruments, purchase a studio, found a record company and put out some of my own works. |