Aggie87

I'm not a big Asia fan either. They were intentionally AOR type music, not prog. Which was disappointing considering the pedigree of the musicians involved. But even the prog groups that were around at that point were also leaning towards pop - Genesis, the other guys in Yes, etc. I think part of it was the "uncool" factor of prog at the time, and the desire to make big selling pop music. Heck, even classic rock bands were playing simpler, money grabbing music - Jefferson Starship for example. And later Aerosmith, Heart, REO Speedwagon, ZZ Top and Chicago followed that formula too, IMO.

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My name translates to "Leering Drunk"

Thoughts and prayers for Kinuta and John. I was born in Japan and have lived there a couple of different times, and absolutely love it there.

Who's in the lineup now? I really enjoyed seeing them a couple of years ago in San Antonio, with Booby, Dave Douglas, Zenon, Rosnes, and Redman.

Brutal! Awesome! That must've taken Agg 3-4 hours! Thanks for the birthday wishes everyone! Much appreciated! 3 or 4 hours??? More like 3 or 4 DAYS! Hey!! I've been working on that since Free's last birthday two months ago! And the one before that, in November!

Since iT is your bIrthday, i wouLd Like to sAy the boarD Is a great place to hang beCause of the Knowledge you shAre here alL the time, With All of Your board FriendS. Thanks bro!

There's something wrong with this idea. That film should be left alone - no sequel or prequel, especially 30 yrs after the fact. Nah, I welcome a prequel and sequel. That's just me I guess, but I bet there are others. Maybe if the story were based on a book that Dick wrote, but that was a standalone work, wasn't it?

Oh, noticed an interesting blurb in Fripp's diary entry from 10 Feb. He was in the studio working with Jakko Jakszyk, on a new recording with Mel Collins, Tony Levin, and Gavin Harrison. Sounds interesting already to me, but Fripp also described it as "A Scarcity Of Miracles by JFC with L&H, a King Crimson ProjeKct." That last part has me intrigued - maybe he's not totally given up on some future KC work?

There's something wrong with this idea. That film should be left alone - no sequel or prequel, especially 30 yrs after the fact.

Are they good? I could probably see them in Austin. They're fun! Intense Irish-punk music. There was a banjo, fiddle, and accordion on stage, but it was still driving punkish stuff. It's like going to an Irish Pub with 2,500 other people, moshing and so forth. I didn't mosh, too old for that lol - I just kinda bop along nowadays. Check out some of their clips on youtube..

Thanks, 'nother Eric!

Well apparently I saw King Crimson on 4 September 1982! I don't remember a thing about the show (alcohol was definitely a contributing factor). It was a festival in Wiesbaden called the 5th Golden Summernight Concert, which also included Jethro Tull and Neil Young. This bugs me, because the 2011 "me" would have LOVED that show. The 1982 "me" was clueless that day and wanted to party with high school friends. I can't find the setlist, but here's one from 8/13/82, so it was probably comparable: 1. Waiting Man 2. Thela Hun Ginjeet 3. Red 4. The Howler 5. Frame By Frame 6. Matte Kudasai 7. The Sheltering Sky 8. Discipline 9. Neal and Jack and Me 10. Neurotica 11. Elephant Talk 12. Indiscipline Man, I'm kicking myself!

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Bi Gal?! That changes everything! Happy Birthday!

Slight tangent - Sonny will be receiving a National Medal of Arts award from President Obama at the White House tomorrow! USA Today article Way to go Sonny!

Happy Birthday 2011, Wes! Hope you're enjoying tooling around in your Jeep and stealing Jade from SS1 still!

Happy Birthday to one of the board's all around good guys!

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Flogging Molly in Philly, at the Electric Factory!

I don't think anybody is denying parents have a responsibility to rear their children. Not sure why anyone would disagree with that in general. Schools aren't entitled a free pass for anything though - there are certainly suspect teachers (of both genders) who have sex with their students, teachers that are coasting and not really teaching, and other things. On the whole they try to do what's right, just as parents do... on the whole.

Kevin Hays & Bill Stewart at the Philly Museum of Art on Friday.

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Alles gute zum Geburtstag, Mike!

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