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Originally posted by SteveG SteveG wrote:

Originally posted by Progosopher Progosopher wrote:

Assuming my musical skills would be up to par (98% guitar, but I dabble in banjo, mandolin, percussion, and recorders), which they are not, it would be cool to play with a jam band like Phish, or perhaps a collaboration with Jon Anderson. Maybe full-time guitars for ELP. We could have called it FLEP. lol.
You would be right at home with the Strawbs though.

Good call. I would like that still.
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Originally posted by lazland lazland wrote:

Interesting question, but to be quite honest, my answer is none of them. The answer is simply because I rather like all of my favourite bands quite enough without my “spoiling” them with my contributions, because, by and large, you would be replacing an extremely accomplished musician who adds so much to that band.

I dabbled with the drums a bit when I was a misbegotten yoof, and I wish I had carried on with that. Ditto the guitar. I took guitar lessons, but haven’t picked one up since I was 18, and I regret that.

Personally speaking, then, if I were able to go back, I would love to have been involved with a band, either as a manager, on the road, doing tax and accountancy. That would be great fun, because it would be a way of being with a band without detracting from them.

Of all the answers, this one, the first one, is my favorite. 

But, I did like to jam. We'd get in a room, tune and do mic checks, flip on all the switches, flip open our beers, turn of the lights, and then push "record" and jam for hours. 

I think I would have soared as an acid-taking member of some commune band like Amon Düül or Ash Ra Tempel, The Grateful Dead or Phish. As for my instrument: I'll take anything you put in my hands except the drum kit (even the Simmons or Roland Octopads are just beyond me); flute, sax, guitar, bass, ChapmanStick, trumpet, synths, MIDI-anything, Fairlight, Fender Rhodes, pipe organ (please: not the Hammond or Wurlitzer), I'm game!
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Originally posted by haerskar haerskar wrote:

If it was 1972 I would become the tuba player with Gentle Giant on Octopus. Gentle Giant always needed a tuba player.


I vaguely remember there was a strange band in the 70's that used something like a French horn (or similar brass instrument), but I'm darned if I can remember their name now.
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I would have enjoyed being a roadie for these chaps! 
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Originally posted by The Dark Elf The Dark Elf wrote:

Originally posted by moshkito moshkito wrote:

Hi,

None, really.

And you are correct about the rest of the group not wanting to hear your rants 


Not just the rest of the group LOL
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Renaissance,for obvious reasons. Leave over " musical differences" and join Curved Air.
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Originally posted by moshkito moshkito wrote:

Hi,

None, really.

That's all you had to type. The rest has nothing to do with the object of the thread. And you are correct about the rest of the group not wanting to hear your rants in band practice. The minute you start talking about "hits", there'd be an instantaneous and unanimous ejection vote by the rest of the band. LOL
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Hi,

None, really.

I'm into theater and film, and I would want to enhance the whole thing with film and some theatrical things, and I think that the band's members might not like/enjoy that as much ... the one thing for sure, would be that it would make the band "different" and "special" in its own way, and not have to be compared to JT or YES, or ELP ... and while that would likely take it away from PA, in many ways, I don't care ....

You're either into the music itself, or into PA ... and PA is NOT the history of music and what has survived, thus, the desire to do something different is valuable to me ... 

As an example, of all the "live" theater I have ever seen, what do I remember the best? THE NATIONAL THEATER OF THE DEAF ... with its incredible ability to show pantomime within a "story" format and incredible intelligence and creativity. I doubt anyone can even imagine its amazing show! The other? THE ETC LAMAMMA GROUP doing "Carmilla" on a set with a large red couch that turned into a hearse, that turned into a bed and had film in one of its windows as the "set" ... and you saw the landscape go by as the actors acted through it ... it was the most amazing thing that even "progressive" music could not do, and had to resort to pyrotechnics to show its creativity, so the fans would think there is something "hot" in this whole thing ... and for the majority of the bands ... it was just a show! And what a massive BS it was, too!


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I would like to play piano with Magma, perhaps sing a bit too


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If it was 1972 I would become the tuba player with Gentle Giant on Octopus. Gentle Giant always needed a tuba player.
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Like many, I have zero musical talent, so would just have to be a tribute act for Bez from the Happy Mondays. Jumping about and playing the maracas doesn't really work in most prog though sadly. As I'd offer zero improvement to any band I'll just have to say I'd join Mostly Autumn for the desperate and unlikely possibility that my little crush on Livvy Sparnenn would lead anywhere.
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Okay so this is just PURE FANTASY trip right?

I dunno about prog bands. I mean, it would surely be a helluva adventure to tour with Zappa & the Mothers, or record 10+ great albums in a row with Jethro, or push the boundaries of rock improvisation with King Crimson for 8 months and get ditched. But to be honest none of these are my "dream" scenarios. I think I'd have the best time in a later era, say, 80s-90s, being part of some metal group, i.e. Type O Negative (top pick for mixture of goth, epic, doom and fun), Slayer, Death; or maybe some huge names for ca$h flow and touring all over the globe (tallica, Megadeth, Maiden)...

Okay, let's find a compromise between the two: Deep Purple!



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Originally posted by Cristi Cristi wrote:

Originally posted by twosteves twosteves wrote:

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wait, do you think you'd do just as good of a job as Tony Banks? ConfusedLOL

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This is a tough one. But it would have to be something with avant-garde elements. Maybe Can.
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I used to drum, and I still have that rhythm in me. I don't want to replace any existing legend so Yes, ELP, and Rush are out of the question. I'd rather play alongside these musicians, so my choice is going to be 70's Sweden's Kaipa. This way I can play right next to my rock icons, Roine Stolt and Hans Lundin, while playing their beautiful rock music.
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Originally posted by Progosopher Progosopher wrote:

Assuming my musical skills would be up to par (98% guitar, but I dabble in banjo, mandolin, percussion, and recorders), which they are not, it would be cool to play with a jam band like Phish, or perhaps a collaboration with Jon Anderson. Maybe full-time guitars for ELP. We could have called it FLEP. lol.
You would be right at home with the Strawbs though.
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Originally posted by Gentle and Giant Gentle and Giant wrote:

Gentle Giant - playing the triangle or something. But mainly to stop them trying to go more mainstream and try to put out another Octopus instead of The Missing Piece.
 
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Originally posted by cstack3 cstack3 wrote:

Originally posted by A Crimson Mellotron A Crimson Mellotron wrote:

Originally posted by Awesoreno Awesoreno wrote:

Being in one of Zappa's line-ups would probably be the most fun.
This is what I am circulating around as well.

From what I've read by folks like Steve Vai, Zappa was quite the perfectionist/slave-driver! 

However, the live shows were amazing, I saw him twice.  

Well this would be assuming my piano, vocal, and maybe saxophone skills would be up to snuff in all relevant categories (performance, sight reading, improvisation). Much better than they are now. Maybe some day I'll be actually worthy of having been a member. I certainly have the sense of humor for it, as well as a flair for the theatrical and absurd.

My music partner and I actually put together a concert of his music at our college. It was great night, turned a lot of people on to Frank. And we did the schtick and everything. Our secret word of the night was "Olé" (the slogan of our mascot, the Gaucho). I'd love to do more concerts like that. I'd send a link to the video, but it's unlisted on YouTube, and will remain that way. If any word gets out to ZFT that's it's gone public, they'll be on our A$$es legally speaking.


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Gentle Giant - playing the triangle or something. But mainly to stop them trying to go more mainstream and try to put out another Octopus instead of The Missing Piece.
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