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Points: 377 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 27 2010 at 20:02
@ Rivertree - Great!  I think you'll enjoy yourself.  HAPPY NEW YEAR to you.

@ JeanFrame - I asked Ray again.  Sorry, he still doesn't remember a band with that name, though we had fun browsing the marmaladeskies site.  Thanks.  He remembers most of the bands listed and many of the gigs. 

Ray was in America in June '71 -- returning to London in August just in time to join Flash.  Peter Banks says he had a 'fallow' period after Blodwynn Pig and before Flash, so he might have had some brief exchange with another band during that time, but didn't mention it.  You might try asking him.   myspace.com/guitaristpeterbanks.
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Thanks Sherry, and thank you for the quick reply; but no need to ask Peter, it's obvious he knew 1-2-3 /Clouds well, after all, Syn and Yes supported them at the Marquee, and Blodwyn Pig's manager was Terry Ellis, who was also manager of Clouds. But I didn't know Ray was in USA till after all this happened, which could help to explain him not knowing, though Clouds did 2 major tours of USA in 1970. Then again, like they say of the 60s, if you can remember it, you weren't there!
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Thanks for posting the interviews, Sherry!  Interesting comments from Ray & Colin...nice to hear their voices (AND yours!).    

I'm impressed that these guys have kept their friendship alive & strong after so many years....so many of the "classic prog" bands lost that bond of friendship early on, but these guys, including Peter Banks, kept at it for years, to their credit.   

Ray and Colin are doing a wonderful job of keeping us connected with that era, and the new Flash tunes are great!  
Looking forward to seeing them in Chicago!  Cheers & Happy Birthday to Ray! 
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Originally posted by JeanFrame JeanFrame wrote:

....like they say of the 60s, if you can remember it, you weren't there!


Fortunately, Ray was never one to 'indulge' in much mind bending, Wink and has a pretty good memory of those days. 

@ Chuck Stack - Thanks, as always, for your kind words.

We may be making some headway in your town, Chuck.  An acquaintance of mine might be able to help with bookings for Flash in the Chicago area - and beyond, for that matter.  Too early to say, but sounds promising.  I'll keep you posted!
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Originally posted by sherrynoland sherrynoland wrote:

Originally posted by JeanFrame JeanFrame wrote:

....like they say of the 60s, if you can remember it, you weren't there!


Fortunately, Ray was never one to 'indulge' in much mind bending, Wink and has a pretty good memory of those days. 
@ Chuck Stack - Thanks, as always, for your kind words.

We may be making some headway in your town, Chuck.  An acquaintance of mine might be able to help with bookings for Flash in the Chicago area - and beyond, for that matter.  Too early to say, but sounds promising.  I'll keep you posted!
 
It's my greatest disappointment with many folks our age ... that think that only those that were stoned immaculate could appreciate anything in those days ... and that is simply not true and is an aberration of what the whole thing was about at that time ... and in my estimation it is those stone headsthat are the embarassment for the whole generation ...
 
There was a lot of very good music, arts, literature and people ... and they did a lot of very nice and very good things ... and they deserve the credit for their work, regardless.
 
And I'll be fighting to the day I go away from this earth for that beauty and care and music ... because not enough people are standing up to it!


Edited by moshkito - January 03 2011 at 16:34
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Yes, Moshkito, and I believe it's one of the reasons Ray is still 'young' and in such good shape.  He had his reckless moments, but generally didn't abuse his body, and has always been able to get 'high' on music and life.  He's been steady, and true to his calling, through good times and bad.

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I did not know Flash before. But I liked what I have heard now. I will check them out, thanks! Thumbs Up
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Some archive performance photos of Flash in '72 and '73 have recently surfaced, submitted by a fan...

http://psychosync.info/flash/media/photos/terry-aldridges-archive-2/
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Originally posted by sherrynoland sherrynoland wrote:

Some archive performance photos of Flash in '72 and '73 have recently surfaced, submitted by a fan...

http://psychosync.info/flash/media/photos/terry-aldridges-archive-2/

Yeah, that's the Flash I saw when they were backing up Wishbone Ash in 1973!  Ray was all over the stage!

My God, how'd they manage to stay so thin??  I'm jealous!  
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Originally posted by sherrynoland sherrynoland wrote:

Originally posted by JeanFrame JeanFrame wrote:

....like they say of the 60s, if you can remember it, you weren't there!


Fortunately, Ray was never one to 'indulge' in much mind bending, Wink and has a pretty good memory of those days. 

@ Chuck Stack - Thanks, as always, for your kind words.

We may be making some headway in your town, Chuck.  An acquaintance of mine might be able to help with bookings for Flash in the Chicago area - and beyond, for that matter.  Too early to say, but sounds promising.  I'll keep you posted!


It's good news that Ray has survived the sixties better than most. And it's true that none of can notice everthing that goes on, I knew about Clouds and 1-2-3, but not Flash, and though Clouds had a much higher profile than Flash, I should still have known about them, having been aware of Peter (Banks). I thought his audition with Clouds was his last attempt at something serious. Interesting to hear the history I missed, thank you.
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Originally posted by JeanFrame JeanFrame wrote:

....Interesting to hear the history I missed, thank you.


You're welcome.  Clouds, being late sixties, and Flash early 70's, they were slightly different eras.

I just listened to Clouds on youtube "Big Noise From Winnetka" - very cool!  Ironic, because I worked (backstage) on Bette Midler's show here in Vegas and she opened with "Big Noise"...
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Originally posted by sherrynoland sherrynoland wrote:

Originally posted by JeanFrame JeanFrame wrote:

....Interesting to hear the history I missed, thank you.


You're welcome.  Clouds, being late sixties, and Flash early 70's, they were slightly different eras.

I just listened to Clouds on youtube "Big Noise From Winnetka" - very cool!  Ironic, because I worked (backstage) on Bette Midler's show here in Vegas and she opened with "Big Noise"...



Oh wow! Thanks Sherry, I would love to have heard that, I'll 'Bette' it was good! To actually be there as part of it must have been amazing. I'm jealous!
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Points: 1302 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 26 2011 at 15:56
I've had a hard time to find any CDs of his band after Flash called Empire in which he formed together with his wife. One thing I recently found out that he replaced Mick Abrahams in Blodwyn Pig for a short stint but nothing became of it. His solo album, Two Sides Of... is excellent, with Jan Hammer and others.
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"Two Sides of Peter Banks" was made at the same time Flash was recording their third album, "Out of Our Hands".  There was quite a bit of running 'to and fro' going on, and was a sign of the 'splintering' of the band about to take place - the beginning of the end.  

The third Flash album -




Ray played bass on a few tracks on Banks' "Two Sides", as did John Whetton, and Flash drummer, Mike Hough, as well as Phil Collins, and Steve Hackett.  Jan Hammer wasn't on the album -- it was Jan Akkerman of Focus.    
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^^^ That's right. I got the two Jans mixed up.Confused I was thinking of Hammer's solo album Oh Yeah? Akkerman had quite a bit of contribution to "The Two Sides Of..."
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Something new for Flash fans!

Collector and fan George Mizer has posted for the first time anywhere, the only available live footage of FLASH performing in 1972 on TV's "Superstars of Rock" -
https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=481958105281490


The band recently reunited and headlined at the ProgDay Festival 2010. 
http://www.reverbnation.com/flashbennettcarter

More video -
http://www.youtube.com/user/sherrynoland

New CD release upcoming.


Edited by sherrynoland - March 02 2015 at 15:23
https://www.facebook.com/FlashFeaturingRayBennettColinCarter
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Originally posted by sherrynoland sherrynoland wrote:

Something new for Flash fans!

Collector and fan George Mizer has posted for the first time anywhere, the only available live footage of FLASH performing in 1972 on TV's "Superstars of Rock" -
http://psychosync.info/flash/superstars-of-rock/



The band recently reunited and headlined at the ProgDay Festival 2010. 
http://www.reverbnation.com/flashbennettcarter

More video -
http://www.youtube.com/user/sherrynoland

New CD release upcoming.

Yeah!!  CD RELEASE PARTY!!!  Clap
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Party, party! Where?


Edited by sherrynoland - March 02 2015 at 15:26
https://www.facebook.com/FlashFeaturingRayBennettColinCarter
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Points: 377 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 12 2011 at 16:35
Posting from March 2015 in a time machine called "Edit Post". If only I knew then what I know now...

I'd probably do it all again...

Still rockin'!


Edited by sherrynoland - March 02 2015 at 15:28
https://www.facebook.com/FlashFeaturingRayBennettColinCarter
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I also have the 3 flash albums and like their music quite a bit. Just wondering if anyone knows about this recent release of some live concert recordings? I've noticed it on LP & have been tempted to give it a try but I thought I'd ask some other "flashers" prior. 
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