Peter Brotzmann, Roky Erickson, the amazing Fugi and Embryo drop by with a couple of youtubes!!!!!

Rat a tat tat Peter Brotzmann's Machine Gun (1968) exploding in my brain...
this is some wild shit!!
Not sure I could listen to it every day, but when you're in the mood
for a little bit of
c
h
a
o
s
it can sure fill the bill,
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I know what dvd I'll be ordering next from amazoni.com..."You're Gonna Miss Me: A Film About Roky Erickson" (2007) Looks fucking incredible. Even better than "The Devil and Daniel Johnston"????? [aside: which was pretty fucking great]
We shall see rabbit
we shall see
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Listened to Embryo: Live in Italy 1980 - this is a primo -- and I mean PRIMO bootleg. This band has yet to let me down. There's an inherent beauty in this concert. This was around the time of "Embryo's Reise" and as the dreaded 80s approach, Embryo still sound VITAL!! If you're a fan check out Elastic Rock for this concert download. This is also an awesome site to find some great (are there any other kind?) Miles Davis boots from the 70s.
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Fugi: Mary Don't Take Me On No Bad Trip (1968) is incredible!! Funkadelic sized funk with great gritty street lyrics...who was this guy???
where did he go????
does anybody really know what time it is?????
who's the next canadian idol????
why does nobody know about the fugi man????
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It was the Guru's b-day yesterday!!
Happy Birthday Guru Guru!!!!
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Embryo's "Try To Do" from 1979. Great stuff!! thanks molestik

And here's Embryo with the Karnataka College of Percussion getting it on in the street in 1979. From a film by Werner Penzel - man, I'd love to see that!!! thanks ekp34!
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Weekly Ramble: Amon Duul II, Haida Gwaii, I'm Not There, dogs, shit and sunshine!!!

Weekly Ramble

I ramble
cause
I'm scattered

Another day on Haida Gwaii, how many more? The Guru's had enough of her job...Time continues to run out on my contract, and no FT computer job on the horizon. Gotta enjoy the beauty of the land while we're here! It is beautiful!!

Amon Duul II: Tanz Der Lemminge (1971) reminded me why I love krautrock so much. It blew me away...again! I love the stoned jamming, the stoned lyrics. There's some kind of exploratory research going on here and we don't know what is, do we Mr. Normal!

6 months without mary-ju-wanna and I wanna I wanna...I can get it from about 4-5 sources BUT they're all fucking clients!!! Can't risk my job...not yet, anyway...

Watched "I'm Not There" (2007) and it took me around 10-15 minutes to get into the pace and the structure of the movie. Once I did, though, I really enjoyed it a LOT. There was some pretty good acting going on. I really liked Marcus Carl Franklin and Cate Blanchett in this. Even Richard Gere was fine! Nice cameo by Jim James & Calexico and Richie Havens. Definitely a movie to watch a second time.

Listened to some more Bintangs (Genuine Bull from 1975) and loved it!! These guys rock, man!!

If you can't have fun with small dogs, when do you have fun???

Listened to the 2nd Comus album "To Keep From Crying" (1974) and what a come-down from the brilliant 1st album "First Utterance" (1971). I mean, it wasn't brutal or anything, but no comparison to the 1st one.

I'm feeling shortchanged at work lately. It's a little stressful to put on lunch for 15 schizo / depressed / mentally unbalanced broke guys every week, with no help whatsoever. Wait...a couple of the guys do actually help out, but no other Life Skills worker or Clinician. A bit of a stressor!! Oh well, I guess we plod on doing the best we can.

Been writing more poetry lately...at work. It's a nice relief and stress reducer. I feel the words are flowing better than they have in the past 10 years. Ya gotta let the shit simmer...I mean sometimes you want to put out all the demons in your mind and feed it to the page, then you think you're nothing but a downer...
gotta remember there's a ying and yang to everything...
a balance...
shit and sunshine in every breath
we're all on this roller coaster
who knows when we'll crash
but we will
and until then
might as well go with the flow...

I'm listening to HP Lovecraft's 1st album from 1967, and I really enjoy these guys. Great psychedelic folky stuff. Check em out.
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Here's some Amon Duul II from 1970 doing "Soap Shop Rock". thanks Louisfilth!
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Pre-I'm Not There Musical thoughts and ramblings

The Guru and I are just about ready to watch Todd Haynes' "I'm Not There". I saw a youtube clip of Cate Blanchett doing Dylan, and was very impressed. Let's see how the movie holds up. Why does one guy portraying Dylan on the back look like Eric Clapton???
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Speaking of whom - I just finished Patti Boyd's "Eric and George and me in a drunken drugged stupor getting abused constantly and loving it" memoir, and I did find it quite entertaining. George certainly came across as a nicer person than Eric, who came across like a spoilt rich rock star [aside: um, which I guess he is]. Not a bad read at all.
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Miscellaneous Musical Ponderings while waiting for The Guru

The Impressions were pretty shit hot.

I really like Nine Days Wonder...I was listening to "The Best Years of Our Lives" while walking The Bah and I was absolutely grooving to it. Singing out loud, pulled out the harmonica, and got into it's head space.

Dusk by Olivia Tremor Control was nothing like I expected. Beatles psychedelic pop mixed with some cool experimental shit. Very enjoyable! I'm not really sure what I was expecting.

Roky Erickson was a fun guy.

The Faces were quintessential rock'n'roll.

To show that I don't praise everything under the sun connected to krautrock - I found Da Capo's self-titled 1970 album pretty so-so. The odd cool groove, but overall pretty mediocre.

See?!

Time to watch the movie dudes.
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Ramblin' bout Tuneage: Fresh Maggots, Can dvd, Zappa and The Mothers on youtube 1968!!!!!!

Ramblin' bout Tuneage!!

Fresh Maggots: Fresh Maggots (1971) This blew me away! Beautiful folky psych fuzzy guitar, great singing...very listenable album...strange name for the band...makes you think of darkness, grime [aside: and we all know there's nothing wrong with that!], but this is anything but. Highly recommended!

Watched the free concert from 1972 portion of the Can dvd, and there were portions in there that were truly sublime. When these guys hook onto a groove they don't let go, and explore all the brilliance inherent in that groove. Loved it. The parts with the kid in the studio playing the instruments while the Can guys focused seriously on him was a little weird. The juggler was pretty cool, as was the Saw musician. Quite the performance! I'm looking forward to watching the documentaries on it next.

I've been listening to the Complete Lost Lennon Tapes, and am thoroughly enjoying it. He's my fav Beatle, closely followed by George.

Gomorrha - I Turned To See Whose Voice It Was (1972) and dug the heavy electric prog. Hard krautrock! Yeeha!!

I can't help continue raving about Les Rallizes Denudes...imagine Acid Mothers taking on The Velvets in a duel for supremacy. One of my top 5 bands at this moment in time.

Listening to Tim Buckley's "The First Starsailor Gig" live in San Anselmo October 1970, and it's pretty wild! Tim fronting The Mothers of Invention and absolutely wailing away...great stuff!

"I wanna go to New Yawk city cause they tell me it's the place for me" - The Demics. Finally...got this classic Canadian song!
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Question of the Minute

What are my fav bands at this moment??

Hum...Can maybe. It's hard not to include The Velvets or The Stooges. Les Rallizes Denudes. Neil Y, Zappa and The Captain are always near the top. Funkadelic?

Damn.

There's too many to narrow it down. Now, that's a pleasant dilemma to have!!
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Check this out! Frank Zappa and The Mothers of Invention on the BBC in 1968 doing "In the Sky" with Roy Estrada on lead vocals. thanks jonesinn905

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Poetry: Sex Poem & Ralph

Sex Poem

the butterfly
opens
revealing
inner mysteries
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Ralph

I’m so lonely
I’ve been thinking of

suicide

recently john
like maybe not seriously
but it’s crossed my mind

I’m so fucking lonely

john
I’ve never been this lonely

I’m a nice guy
why do people hate me so much
I get so frustrated
john

I mean
I’m thinking of

suicide

like I said
maybe not
seriously
but still

I’m so fucking lonely
there’s nothing to do
in this town
john

I’m so goddamn lonely

“dude, after talking to you,
I feel fucking lonely too!!!”
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No Water for 6 days, Guru's interview on Monday, nice thanks from Mich Hutchinson, and Damo Suzuki with The Acid Mothers Temple!?!?! You bet!!!!!!

I received a nice "thank you" from Mick Hutchinson of Clark-Hutchinson for this post. And I thank him...he's the one who has provided me with great listening pleasure. Click here for Mick's myspace page...lots of awesome videos for your listening and viewing pleasure! And one more click here will send you to Clark-Hutchinson's myspace page. It sounds like the new material is progressing nicely, and will soon be available for our greedy ears!!
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We were living without water for 6 days - it sure makes you appreciate our plumbing system once you have to do without. Fuck!! We're a spoiled society!! They got it fixed and now the kitchen sink tap broke off!! Oh well - life goes on...
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The Guru has her interview on Monday - this would mean moving on...again. Who knows what cards life will deal us next?
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Random Musical Thoughts

Pete Townshend's "Lifehouse Chronicles" disc 1 was pretty fucking great! I've always loved Pete's demos. Thanks Brant!

Les Rallizes Denudes continue to rock my world.

I really dug R.L. Burnsides "Wish I Was In Heaven Sitting Down" (2000) Great combination of classic blues in fused with modern technology.

I received my Can dvd from amazoni!!! In fact - I think I'm ready to set up a comfortable chair in front of the computer upstairs (bigger monitor!) and delve into the world of Can!!! See ya!!
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Not much else to say today - I'm working hard to stave off the evil D.
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Wow - Damo Suzuki with the Acids Mothers Temple from 2006(?)!!! Only a minute long - but - that is one fucking huge intense minute!!!! big thanks to heyheygig!

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Hi-de-hi-de gwaii, Springsteen still sucks, stupid commercials, and The Guess Who and Manfred Mann rock youtube!!!

It's a crazy time in the land of q...c...i

The guru has a job interview coming up. Who knows? Life is a mystery, and the ending is in the middle of the dream....

I'm feeling good about life. Sometimes, it's difficult to keep Mr. Depression away, but overall I keep kicking his sorry ass to the curb. If we do move, we'll be moving to Vancouver or Vancouver Island, which won't be too bad. It'll be nice to have some live music to go see. I'll have a better chance at getting that FT permanent programmer / web developer job I want. I figured we'd be moving down there eventually, but maybe not quite this soon. Whatever. Hopefully, the next move will be the last one for a while.

I will miss the relaxed lifestyle and beauty of Haida Gwaii, but Vancouver ain't too bad. Who knows? Maybe we'll still be here for another year or two or five or twenty?? photo courtesy of cassandraseye.
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Musical Ramblings

A friend of mine (thanks Brant!) just sent Pete Townshend's "The Lifehouse Chronicles" (2000) and I'm looking forward to diving in. Pete has some of the best demos I've ever heard. His Scoop series is great!

My Can dvd is now in Richmond...
almost here
almost here
I await impatiently...
man, I'll be putting this dvd in the player pretty fucking fast!!

I've been getting into Link Wray's 70s musical output. Very enjoyable. Maybe I'll have to check out his earlier material. How can I not have "Rumble" anywhere in my collection??!!

OK...I listened to fucking Springsteen again, and what gives? Everybody loves the guy, but I just can't get into him. I listened to "The Essential Springsteen" disc 1 - the early stuff, which I thought I would like more...BUT I still don't like his stuff. He should have just been a staff writer for Manfred Mann's Earth Band!! I don't think Mr. Boss will be on my listening list anytime soon [aside: yes, I have a listening list...so what!? don't you??? haha]
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gotta get my coffee
gotta wake up...
gotta get my coffee
gotta wake up...

a cop stands directing traffic when a line of people marching in unison chanting this mantra walk by...the cop stops directing traffic to join in the line...others continually join in the line as they march to the nearest coffee shop...

NOW

isn't this stupid enough to be a great commercial? Any coffee shops can contact me c/o this blog and make me an offer for the use of this brilliant idea.
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Did you know Bruce Lee died from smoking too much hashish? I didn't either, until I read it here.
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youtube fun

Here's The Guess Who doing "Clap for the Wolfman" from the Troiano/Cummings period. thanks billyriopelle

Here's a Boss song "Spirits in the Night" done properly by Manfred Mann's Earth Band in 1976. thanks SCC1962

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New Can dvd on the way!!!

So, I'm ordering a book on Visual Web Developer to keep the old computer skills sharp, and I found one. Then, smart old amazon's web site tells me that for another $8 I can get Free Super Savings (or whatever it's called), and how could I pass that up??

The Guru didn't need anything, so I thought it was time to get a new music dvd. I started searching and nothing quite hit me. So, I thought: "Would amazon have any krautrock dvds??". I pondered and found Faust "Impressions". Ummmm...that looks pretty good, but I thought I'd keep on searching. Then
nirvana
heaven
utopia
hit me in the face square in the cranium.
The fucking Can dvd!!!!

Yoohooo!!!

It was over $50...but I was thinking: "what the hell?" Then I scrolled further down and found the US version for $23...well, after all this I had no choice, but to add the motherfucker to my shopping cart.

So, in a couple of weeks, I should be getting a 2 dvd set of one my fav bands of all time - Can!!! The free 1972 concert, 2 documentaries, Eno's tribute to Can, interviews...I can hardly wait!!!
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How stupid is this???

It's the nicest week weather-wise here on Haida Gwaii, and I've got the fucking flu. I'm sleeping during the night, in the morning, in the afternoon. I'm at the tail end of it, but just woke up from a 4 hour sleep.

Sucks, dude....
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The Guru's job is out of control - and mine ends in October anyway (and it's not what I really want to do), so who knows? We may be moving once again. It's harder this time, than last since there are so many positive things about Haida Gwaii --- except the job situation is shitty. Well, might as well enjoy it while we're here, and who knows? I just want the Guru to be content in her job situation, and really - she could be doing so much better than she is...as a matter of fact, that goes for me as well!

Nothing definite yet.
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Recent great listens

Les Rallizes Denudes: I'm in love with these Japanese anarchists. I found this site that has tons of it for download: bruitage et mon cri dans l"escalier. It's got lots of cool stuff on it. Just type in Les Rallizes Denudes in the blog search to find some pretty awesome music.

The Bintangs: I heard these guys on some psych collection (I think LSD Connection - not sure what volume, and I'm sick dude) and loved it. I got Blues on the Ceiling (1969) and was playing harmonica along with it while walking around Spirit Lake. Very hard-edged blues rock...they're still around and I've got to hear some more of these guys.

Out of Focus impresses me more and more every time I listen to them.

Zloty Dawai: Teleoposis (2005) is great! I don't know who these dadaists are, but it's worth checking out. Weird jazz rock experimental avante-garde kinda stuff...

C.C.S: C.C.S 1 (1970) Alexis Korner's band after Blood, Sweat & Tears got hijacked by David Clayton-Thomas, and it's great. I mean - you've got to hear their version of "Whole Lotta Love" - jaw dropping!! The version of "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" rocks pretty good too...good stuff!!
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Let's end off with the amazing "Vitamin C" from Can. Probably around 1972. thanks antiguoautomata!!!

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youtube: Magma 1973 - yoohoo!!!

Here's Magma from February 26th 1973 on French TV. thanks theinsectmachine666!!

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I've been working away at my life skills job - wiping me out man, but it's a great learning experience. AND trying to hang on to my computer contract job as well, since the LS job is just until October.

experience experience experience
that's what it's all about dudes...
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the mind falls apart and Cecil Taylor tries to put it back together again!!

The mind...

zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

clients are draining
and i'm drained

but it's ok
it's ok
...i must be getting old
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I've just ordered 4 computer books from trusty old amazoni, and am looking forward to getting back into learning some web page design. I really like the life skills shit...some of the clients crack me up, and I like helping them out, BUT i gotta learn some boundaries....or I'll be screaming my way back to the crazy side of life.
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Some cool recent listens

May Blitz - I just heard The 2nd of May (1971) and really got into it. Looking forward to hearing the 1st, which has a higher rating on RYM.

Cecil Taylor's Indent (1973) was really great...so I may be able to start penetrating his genius soon. He's like Anthony Braxton - you know - so fucking brilliant it takes time to get into them, unless you have a formal musical education - which I lack.
....
MAN

my brain
is a fried potato
...and just as ugly!
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To make this post educational [aside: instead of the mind-numbing stupidity it's been] here's Cecil Taylor's "Dance & Piano Solo" from Ron Mann's "Image the Sound" 1981. Check out Cecil's moves!!!!! Wow...and I mean wow on so many different levels!! thanx maxbraz06!!

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I'm acting the Apryl Fool one day too early!!!
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Back from Rupert and some Atomic Rooster

Ah...back from Rupert
ferry ride
up and down
the waves flow
...endlessly...
kids vomit on the floor
up and down
the waves
flow...
4 hours late

12 hours altogther
tired and cranky
the minutes
drag...and drag...
i dream of bed
a place to
rest my weary head...
ferry ride
ferry ride
take me home
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The trip went well, if a little exhausting. Time to let the dust settle...hahaha
Here's a youtube of Atomic Rooster from 1970 on The Beat Club doing "Friday the 13th" to keep you entertained. thanks zeezberlin

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Prince Rupert here I come! New Musical discoveries: Thirsty Moon, Nine Days Wonder, Negativland and Harry Manx!!

I'll off to Prince Rupert next week taking 2 clients with brain injuries for testing. That ought to be fun!!!! One's already planning to escape...I'm sure to do some mind altering substances...and his mind is altered enough!

Actually, these guys are great and I'm glad to be able to help them out. They can be a bit exhausting though.
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The Guru is over in Prince Rupert right now for a quickie holiday...and some shopping. And next week, we'll both be off-island, leaving our daughter behind...The Bah!!!! I'm taking it harder than anyone...Trouble will have no prob...
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Some interesting new shit...
at least for me

Thirsty Moon - more krautrock...actually jazzy krautrock with a driving sax...the 21 minute "Yellow Sunshine" was great...excellent high quality stuff that merits more attention...i also have their 2nd which gets a slightly higher rating on RateYourMusic.

Nine Days Wonder - yep...more fucking krautrock, and i fucking love it!!!! this is much stranger than Thirsty Moon...maybe even better..need more listening...i wish i had more ears!!!!

Negativland - ha...fooled ya...this is NOT krautrock...rather very experimental in the sound collage field...sorta more theoretical residents???? really enjoyed it on first listen and need to hear more...really cool Negativland official web presence.

Harry Manx - canadian guitarist who studied eastern music for 5-6 years accounting for the occasional sitars...strong stuff that grew on me as i listened...worth hearing more of...Harry Manx official web.
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I'm trying to get through the introduction of Robert Christgau's "Albums of the 80s", but my mind wanders aimlessly as I'm halfway through a paragraph. Is he writing a fucking theses or what??? I do enjoy his pithy snotty capsule reviews and his grading by letter (ha...hilarious!) and love critiquing him. If I can ever make it through the intro, and have the energy I'd love to cut up tons of his reviews...I mean...that's the whole point of them, right? right?? I find him to be quite the populist, and krautrock never seems to have happened in Christagauland.
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Betcha thought I'd throw some krautrock on here...nah, let's go with Harry Manx and Kevin Breit doing "Death Have Mercy" live from Hugh's Room in Toronto...The Guru and I almost made it to Hugh's Room while were in Oakville, but alas, it was not to be. thanks indieeyes

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Ash Ra: The Making Of 1978 (2001) and Miles from 1973!!!

Ash Ra: The Making Of 1978 (2002) *****
- made during the making of Correlations (1979):
The making of ash ra from 1979 is fucking awesome
...sounds like primo miles from early 70s
heavy backbeat wailing electricity flowing flowing
ingrains itself into the head
and I’m laughing with enjoyment and pleasure
Once the head connects with the music
the music takes over and joy pure joy is
rocking my soul

Wailing wailing whaling
The sound flows
Up and down
Ocean like
In its intensity and fluidity

This is absolutely classic…best stuff since schwingungen!
2nd song is also brilliant…slightly softer still intense
beautiful so beautiful
I want to hold
I want to fuck
I want to taste
Float through the air
Transportation on clouds
I taste the sky
With a tongue of fire
The drumming is amazing
Manuel is still whaling
Out the spout of electricity.

and then we get
to the ultimate
rave music
and ecstasy is dancing
in lights flashing
sordid and sweaty
and the beat is driving
and my body moves
to the rhythm of donna wetter
and we're right back to the
ocean imagery...
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After briefly mentioning the amazing Mr. Miles Davis, here's a 10 minute clip of him from Montreux 1973. For ya Randy! thanks PedroMendesVideos

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youtube: Amon Duul II from 1969!!!

Amon Duul II: Kanaan 1969. This is wild and wonderful and freaky and makes me want to smoke lsd right down to my toenails!!! thanks CarlBetinsky!

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Guilty Pleasure: Bad Company - Not-so-guilty Pleasure: Comets on Fire!!!

OK...

No one with any musical taste is supposed to like Bad Company. I mean, they are commercial, lameass, politically incorrect, and sold far too many records.

But...

I enjoy listening to them. On my drive back from Masset today (100 km drive), I had my mp3 player tucked into my ears, and for some reason [aside: it never makes sense...it just happens], I had Bad Company's Anthology (1999) disc 2 on - their latter, weaker material on it. And while I was driving I was getting off on the simple guitar riffs done oh so clean by Mick Ralphs...the tight rhythm section...and Paul Rodgers more macho than macho vocal stylings...I even like the 4 new songs!!! The lyrics? Fucking ridiculous. Absolutely nonsensical...no deep meanings here. In fact, when you listen, they can piss you off! Yet, somehow this is part of the charm. You can turn off your brain and just let loose on the solid hard rock done by true pros. Get your jones off as they (aside: I'm not sure who "they" are, but never mind) used to say in dem old days - of the 70s.

Let's face it...

What a pedigree! Mott the Hoople, Free and King Crimson! It's cool to like any of these bands - in fact, Mott are one of my all-time favs! And I say that proudly and without hesitation!!!

Bad Company were like modern day rock'n'roll cowboys coming to your town, fucking your sluts, cranking up the volume then moving on to the next town...and then writing about it!

What a fucking guilty pleasure!! Ssssssshhhhhhh...don't tell anyone! Feel even more guilty by wasting some internet time on them - Bad Company home page.
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Comets on Fire: Avatar (2006) I need to purify my soul, so I'll mention how much I enjoy this album by the critically lauded Comets on Fire. It's OK to like them. They're cool...much cooler than Bad Company!!!! [aside: I really loved the last 2 songs, especially "Hatched Upon the Age" - great stuff.]
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Driving long distances is almost enjoyable...now that I have my mp3 player!!!
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Here's a picture of my dog, poobah, for no particular reason:

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And if you don't like Bad Company - well, fuck you man!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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