Dream Theater – Singles 1982-2006
Roxy Music – 50 Song Best of (Jukebox Playlist)
John McLaughlin –Industrial Zen
John Abercrombie – Timeless
A break from my own music again today as I regroup for the long effort to record the next CBQ album to the overall satisfaction of both me and my Executive Producer…
To the Queen’s Hall tonight with Dr Prog to listen to a piano recital by Frederic Rzewski…
Mesmerising stuff – sometimes brilliant, sometimes not so brilliant, but always engaging…
He played four compositions, “Dust”, “Cadenza”, “Stop the War” and “4 Pieces”…
Really enjoyable concert and Phil(Dr Prog) and I sat in the bar for some considerable time afterwards discussing both this and the state of music in general…
Mr Rzewski is a very stylish 69 year old indeed…although he’s actually only 65 in this photo…
I asked him if his CDs were easily obtainable…
He replied “No”…
I suggested he ought to get some and sell them at his concerts…
He replied “I have no interest in CDs”…
I asked if he had a piano at his house (what a stupid question)…
He replied “Of course I do”…
I didn’t add “well, based on what we heard tonight, I bet you don’t half annoy your neighbours”…
Despite the way this exchange looks on the page, he was not in the least tetchy and I didn't come across as a CD obsessed idiot….
But I’m afraid it was obvious that a couple of Japanese beers had done for me somewhat and I made my way home on the bus after getting the maestro to sign my programme…
No hard feelings...
Highlight of the Day : Rzewski recital
1 comment:
Can't believe you asked that question about the piano dude.
Nice one.
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