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lucas 
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Posted: February 11 2005 at 20:16 |
 Mategra wrote:
I voted for Shaun Guerin
I have never heard his music, only read about it. He put out two albums (in 2002 and 2003) in the vein of early Genesis. He passed away in 2003. His music made a strong impression on Paul Whitehead who made the artwork for both albums.
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The Genesis influence is patent in the vocals as Shaun is a PG 'clone'. Otherwise the music reminds a lot of the Rudess-Morgenstein project.
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"Magma was the very first gothic rock band" (Didier Lockwood)
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Cluster One
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Posted: February 11 2005 at 17:34 |
Although Syd is not actually 'dead, his is the ultimate story of "what might have been" had he not succumbed to his illness 
Of course, one could say that had he never "faded away" then Gilmour
would never have risen to prominence and we may never have experienced
DSoTM onwards. SO kind of a Catch-22...
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Marmalade...I like marmalade.
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billyshears'67
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Posted: February 11 2005 at 15:43 |
It's obvious Frank had the most to offer.
No one was as prolific as him. His music was daring and original,
always fluctuating with the times. Never succumbing to being a dated
artist.
Frank just couldn't be categorised
R.I.P.
FRANK VINCENT ZAPPA
December 21st, 1940 - December 4th, 1993
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JCProg
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Posted: February 11 2005 at 12:35 |
Dick Heath wrote:
Likewise Ollie Hassell. |
You mean Ollie Halsall of Tempest fame?
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Trotsky
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Posted: February 11 2005 at 12:05 |
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You know what? ... Seems to me that to be a famous prog-rocker
guarantees a pretty long life ... Thankfully a huge percentage of our
idols are still here ... in corporeal form ...
I'd have to vote for Zappa, although he left such a huge legacy that I
don't quite have that feeling of lost potential that I have with Syd
Barrett ...
As far as I can see, just about the only crucial members of major prog
bands who have passed on are Bardens and Procol Harum's peerless
drummer BJ Wilson (now there's underrated for you) ... Thain and Byron
too, if you rank Heep as proggers ...
Usually as soon I send a post, I will think of many more additions I could have made ... hopefully that won't happen this time.
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"Death to Utopia! Death to faith! Death to love! Death to hope?" thunders the 20th century. "Surrender, you pathetic dreamer.”
"No" replies the unhumbled optimist "You are only the present."
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greenback
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Posted: February 11 2005 at 12:05 |
"Geoff Mann's death ,although tragic,did at least lead to Pete Nicholls returning to IQ and thereby releasing 2 of my favourite prog albums in 'Ever' and 'The Seventh House'.Not sure of the whole background story though.Perhaps someone else can fill in?"
you forgot subterranea!
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[HEADPINS - LINE OF FIRE: THE RECORD HAVING THE MOST POWERFUL GUITAR SOUND IN THE WHOLE HISTORY OF MUSIC!>
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Man Erg
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Posted: February 11 2005 at 05:32 |
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FZ plus
John Glasscock (JT)
Florian Fricke (Popol Vuh)
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Do 'The Stanley' otherwise I'll thrash you with some rhubarb.
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Dick Heath
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Posted: February 11 2005 at 05:14 |
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Tommy Bolin............................... only a fraction of his
potential ever tapped. Likewise Ollie Hassell. Jimi Hendrix.
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richardh
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Posted: February 11 2005 at 05:12 |
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Geoff Mann's death ,although tragic,did at least lead to Pete Nicholls returning to IQ and thereby releasing 2 of my favourite prog albums in 'Ever' and 'The Seventh House'.Not sure of the whole background story though.Perhaps someone else can fill in?
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greenback
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Posted: February 11 2005 at 01:53 |
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FZ
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[HEADPINS - LINE OF FIRE: THE RECORD HAVING THE MOST POWERFUL GUITAR SOUND IN THE WHOLE HISTORY OF MUSIC!>
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Glass-Prison
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Posted: February 10 2005 at 20:20 |
Since I am such a fan of Piper, my vote goes to Barrett
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Sun Tsu said: To fight and conquer in your battles is not supreme excellence; supreme excellence consists of breaking the enemy's resistance without fighting.
Sun Tsu: The art of War
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Ivan_Melgar_M
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Posted: February 10 2005 at 19:53 |
Manunkind wrote:
| Sad to say I've never heard of them, but one of the reasons I came to this forum is to learn. Could you tell me what band(s) they played in? |
Gary Thain was the bassist of the definitive and classical formation of Uriah Heep, his style was absolutely unique and IMO perfect, he had a severe problem with heroin which became worst after he almost died on stage because an electric shock caused by his bass, his behaviour became so erratic that he was separeted from the band and died a year later on OD.
David Byron was the founding vocalist of Uriah Heep and died because a problem related with alcohol, his vocal range was amazing, he could reach the highest notes and was also good with the low ranges.
Iván
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Posted: February 10 2005 at 18:25 |
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Sydny
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Reed Lover
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Posted: February 10 2005 at 18:24 |
Mategra wrote:
Why this questionmark, Reed Lover?
I think it's a big loss when a promising new artist dies
I have only read good things about him.
For those who don't know: Paul Whitehead is reponsible for the artwork of Trespass, Nursery Cryme and Foxtrot, and Pawn Hearts and H to He.
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but you've never heard him !
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Richardw
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Posted: February 10 2005 at 17:57 |
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zappa gets my vote.
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Manunkind
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Posted: February 10 2005 at 17:24 |
ivan_2068 wrote:
Gary Thain, IMHO the best bassist in history, just imagine what he would done with 10 or 15 years more, but if you add David Byron, the loss is multiplied, what a waste of talent.
Iván
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Sad to say I've never heard of them, but one of the reasons I came to this forum is to learn. Could you tell me what band(s) they played in?
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"In war there is no time to teach or learn Zen. Carry a strong stick. Bash your attackers." - Zen Master Ikkyu Sojun
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Mategra
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Posted: February 10 2005 at 17:22 |
Why this questionmark, Reed Lover?
I think it's a big loss when a promising new artist dies
I have only read good things about him.
For those who don't know: Paul Whitehead is reponsible for the artwork of Trespass, Nursery Cryme and Foxtrot, and Pawn Hearts and H to He.
Edited by Mategra
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Reed Lover
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Posted: February 10 2005 at 17:18 |
Mategra wrote:
I voted for Zappa too, he's a genius and one of the most influential musical pioneers of our times. I do respect him even if I never really have got into his music. |
Please daddy tell me what to think??????????????????????
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Ivan_Melgar_M
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Posted: February 10 2005 at 17:17 |
Gary Thain, IMHO the best bassist in history, just imagine what he would done with 10 or 15 years more, but if you add David Byron, the loss is multiplied, what a waste of talent.
Iván
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Reed Lover
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Posted: February 10 2005 at 17:13 |
Now that is an all-time low for these forums!!!!!!
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