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NutterAlert 
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 Topic: Keith Emerson at Barbican 10th July
Posted: May 29 2015 at 09:10 |
This does not seem too widely publisized. May well visit the architectural marmite building to see him.. A leading figure in progressive rock and founding member of Emerson Lake and
Palmer, Keith Emerson presents his Three Fates project.
The
keyboardist and composer joins the BBC Concert Orchestra in instrumental
reworkings of Emerson Lake and Palmer material alongside new compositions by
Emerson. Epic strings unite virtuoso guitar and classic synth sounds in an
orchestral fusion of symphonic music and prog.
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Flight123
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Posted: June 01 2015 at 08:59 |
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Thanks for the heads up!! Will go if I get half a chance.
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Cactus Choir
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Posted: June 08 2015 at 01:54 |
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Thanks, I'll try and get to this. It doesn't seem to have had much publicity and the tickets are a bit pricey, but hopefully there'll be a decent turnout.
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"And now...on the drums...Mick Underwooooooooood!!!"
"He's up the pub"
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crimhead
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Posted: June 24 2015 at 14:02 |
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$103 USD to see him doesn't seem to out of line. King Crimson is wanting $185 USD during this North America tour.(Canada)
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richardh
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Posted: July 02 2015 at 12:05 |
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Will this be broadcast live I wonder?
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micky
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Posted: July 02 2015 at 12:30 |
 crimhead wrote:
. King Crimson is wanting $185 USD during this North America tour.(Canada) |
*spits beer on monitor* whoa... who do they think they are...Barbara Streisand!!! 
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The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip
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richardh
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Posted: July 06 2015 at 11:55 |
richardh wrote:
Will this be broadcast live I wonder? |
no luck so far on finding info so best to assume NOT
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Flight123
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Posted: July 07 2015 at 03:58 |
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That's a shame as I would love to be there and that would have been a good substitute.
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NutterAlert
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Posted: July 17 2015 at 06:01 |
didn't get there in the end, but from K.E's page it appears it did not go well....shame! The
London Barbican Concert - Aftermath - 13 July 2015
I
remember the late great Frank Zappa requesting a meeting with me in London 1969.
He was concerned at the attitude of British Orchestras. I couldn't help
him much except using my limited experience to say that maybe tone down the
lyrics of his songs.
"Why does it hurt when I pee?" does not go down
very well with the conservative orchestras of Great Britain.
I remained
a distant friend with him until he passed on.
The late Jon Lord and I
were the first to amalgamate electric group and orchestra in the UK and Rick
Wakeman was quick to follow on. But individually we both went about the same
concept with a 'No Holds Barred" attitude and a view to widening future
generation's classical attitude towards improvisation.
Bach and
Beethoven were great improvisers in the UK as much as Charlie Parker and Dizzy
Gillespie were in the US.
The future of Prog Rock lies in the
understanding of sound whatever part of the world it comes from.
As a
whole, it was totally wonderful under Tjerje Mikellsen's conducting - the
electronics volume were contained to acceptable limits.
And so it was
obviously unsettling to deal with complaints about the volume. I wanted the
orchestra to be happy and I wanted the audience to be happy.
Sound check
at the concert hall saw Perspex screens being set up to shield the delicate ears
of certain members of the orchestra enough to destroy sight lines of the
audience and disconnect me from the orchestra.
I somehow contained
myself.
They knew there would be some moments that were loud but they
chose the last minute for complaints. It was after all a concert to celebrate
Dr. Robert Moog.
I think the Orchestra could have been more discreet
inserting earplugs and two of them leaving the stage in performance.
Just imagine that you are talking to me across a table and I have my
fingers in my ears.
You would think that damn rude, right?
Well,
it only took a few of The BBC Concert Orchestra to give to the audience an
uncomfortable feeling.
As much as they are great musicians, a few of
them behaved very unprofessionally which unfortunately may go against them and
bounce against the great stuff the majority were in for.
Rock musicians
don't behave like this.
Love,
Keith.
Edited by NutterAlert - July 17 2015 at 06:02
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Posted: July 17 2015 at 06:32 |
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Keith Emerson at Barbican 10th July