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Speak Like A Child, The Prisoner, Empyrean Isles Saw Herbie last night

Back in the mid to late 70s I thought Iommi was the guitarist for HM simply because he wasn't a shredder, he didn't relu on speed and endless arpeggios like some of the players who came in his wake. To me his playing is about presence, depth and heft but I'm no musician so can't give a technical analysis, just a listener and that does me just fine But repetition and simplicity aren't necessarily negative attributes. I suspect your conclusion is correct, this music is simply not to your taste, that's not a bad thing either. But as this is a thread celebrating one of the universally accepted progenitors of the genre it's really not surprising it features lots of folk who hear otherwise. Each to their own.

Yes, I didn't buy theses because I seem to have most of them on either cd or downloads.

Well, I listened to the first and second tunes on there. There was a little break in between with some acoustic guitar which sounded like a nylon string guitar or three. Call me unimpressed! If you think that is very good guitar playing I envy you because there is so much good guitar playing out there which you can look forward to hearing. The electric guitar sounds nice - authentically metal - but in my view is nothing much musically - simplistic pentatonic riffs and power chords. If this is the best you can come up with for Iommi's playing then I guess I need listen no further. The melody and singing on the first number are absolutely what I was talking about: throwaway repetitive melody and lyrics. To each his own and if this does something for you, great! Does very little for me.

Thank you for posting this, I haven't heard it in 45 years and I can hear why my teenage self loved it so much. As to whether Iommi is a good guitarist, I think it's self-evident that he's a great heavy rock player, after all he's fundamental in creating the style, but if you don't like heavy rock guitar playing your never going to get it. The instrumental interlude makes a convincing argument that he could indeed play well outside the genre. That contrast from the interlude into the opening riff is pure musical theatre and genius.

In most cases, it looks like the file names indicate the date (year/month/day).

It would be nice to know the show dates for Duke Ellington to see how much has already been issued commercially by other labels.

With my wife I've been re-watching (her case, for the first time these seasons for me) Project Runway Seasons 1 through 4 so far. By myself, started the new season of Star Trek: Strange Worlds.

Sun Ra “Nuits de la Fondation Maeght” Strut Records 4 cd set, disc 2

On to another disc from the Grateful Dead “Enjoying the Ride” 60th Anniversary box set, Capital Centre, Landover MD (3/17/93) disc 1

Warm and humid morning after some early morning rain. Feeling a bit sticky and sad. Miss my little dachshund audio companion some mornings more than others. Starting off with a new arrival, the King Jazz CTI “Alltime Collection” George Benson/Joe Farrell “Benson & Farrell” CTI Japan cd. A smooth selection to ease into the day.

👍 Processing Ozzy/Black Sabbath Earlier: Now: Sorry, should've been allocated to the rock file.

Earl Bud Powell Vol.3: Cookin' At Saint-Germain, 57-59. Mythic Sound MS 6003-2 [Italy 1989]

An 'Classic' IDM album. Tracks like Obsessed, Metropolis, Bio Dimension etc. Simply groundbraking stuff ...

It's not overt, and clearly neither Joe Pass nor Jim Hall were metal heads, but if you listen to the instrumentals on the first three records, and Bill Ward is a terrific percussionist on these tracks, you hear hints; however, the interlude between Hole in the Sky and Symptom of the Universe tracks one and two on Sabotage is a terrific example:

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There's a nice Thiebaud retrospective exhibit at the Legion of Honor Museum in SF Wayne Thiebaud: Art Comes from Art

I saw him a number of times in the 70s at the Keystone Korner. Needless to say, he was a regular as both a leader and band member. Then I started seeing him again at SFJAZZ over the past 20 years or so. Again as a leader and with other artists. He was also a founding member of the SFJAZZ Collective. His final few years were sad because he had to use oxygen to overcome difficulties with emphysema. But he still continued to play for a while and never let that handicap slow him down.

OK but when I listen to Black Sabbath I find nothing like Joe Pass or Jim Hall. Iommi may claim them as influences but where's the influence? Do you hear it? Or failing that, name a cut where Iommi plays well, whatever style... I'm willing to be convinced.

I like the work with his brother and with Bu and am glad he became a success. My youngest brother was playing trumpet in band when he broke out onto the radio and he was inspired to improve and keep playing and became (with a little help from my record collection) a jazz fan and still keeps his lip in some shape to this day--and Chuck and the Blackbyrds are largely responsible.

So happy to have it. So different and unique. Terrific record.

Who knows. They put it out so they haven't orphaned it at least. Most who would want it have had it for over a decade!

Side story relating to the Alamo, is when I went there with my ex-wife and kids back in the late 90's, my younger daughter dropped her doll in the mote at the Alamo (and those carp are huge!) needless, I risked losing my arm to get it. Back at the hotel, when we checked out, she leaves the same doll in the hotel room, that I almost lost an arm over. So, we call the hotel and have it shipped back home, only for her to leave it at a restuarant back home. That doll has a story to tell!