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Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 03 2018 at 23:17
Thanks, Sherry!  

This is a look at Flash at their peak...sadly, there is little film/TV footage of the band available from what I've seen.  They were on the US TV show "Midnight Special" once, but I don't know if anyone has ever found that footage yet. 

Enjoy, this gives you an idea of the talent this band had!  Ray Bennett had a very powerful, driving bass, Mike Hough was a big-band drummer who knew how to swing, Peter was a prog veteran, and Colin had a very unique vocal style and great stage presence. 


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Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 04 2018 at 13:53
This is one of my favorites...

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 05 2018 at 22:13
Originally posted by sherrynoland sherrynoland wrote:

This is one of my favorites...


Thanks, Sherry, mine as well!!  When it comes down to picking "favorite Flash" songs, I tend to waffle a bit! 

Ginny and I were looking at houses near the Catalina Mountains in Arizona, so I did my best Colin Carter imitation (which isn't very good!) 

Ray's bass playing on this song is just nuts!!  




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Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 07 2018 at 12:47
BTW, Peter Banks died on 7 March, 2013...five years ago today.  I don't think his contributions to progressive music have ever been fully appreciated. 




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Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 14 2018 at 23:35
Yeah, Peter Banks really was part of the original Yes sound. Funny to me that despite how much better Howe was, he still on some level copied what Banks did..I swear I can hear that Pete beat howe to the punch with that Yes sound in some small way. To me the first two Yes albums (and BBC tapes with Banks) are far from most "first albums" so at least Pete was on good projects. To me, the first album has excellent playing and excellent fidelity. Very huge sound. 

What's sad is that Flash weren't as thematic. It has nothing to do with complexity....they simply could have created a weird mellotron part with a lot of ethereal plate echo and created a bizarre yes-like moment. It's more about mood and vibe than a thing of talent. That's why to me certain albums are on Yes-level, despite the technical abilities (ie Dark Side of the Moon, etc). Flash just didn't have any mood, never seemed to take a breather, and if you're going to rush through like that you better be good, ie Cherry Five good. 

Pete Banks had all the chance in the world just like I have, and it's up to us if we blow it or not. 


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Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 15 2018 at 00:07
These are really great pieces from the Banks time:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-fM619cV_IU
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 12 2018 at 06:49
Colin just released his first solo recording...
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 12 2018 at 23:54
Originally posted by sherrynoland sherrynoland wrote:

Colin just released his first solo recording...

Thanks, Sherry!!  I just received my autographed copy, it is great! 

Does Ray have any upcoming solo releases on the horizon? 
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 13 2018 at 01:00
Yes, he is. He says it's pretty far along.
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