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        John has a clever way of building speed – he calls it his ‘Hit and Miss’ philosophy. The idea is that you play faster than you are really capable, and, rather than thinking about hitting each individual note, you think about generally keeping your hands in sync. As John says: “I wouldn’t recommend you do it all the time, but it’s a useful tool and you can gain a lot of speed from it.”        Try applying John’s ‘Hit and Miss’ method to a favourite shreddy lick. Play for a couple of minutes at warm-up pace, then finish off by blasting through your lick at high speed. Even though at first you’ll probably miss more notes than you hit, the point is to let your hands experience the ‘feeling’ of moving fast. At some point your hands will hopefully synchronise. EXPLORERS CLUB Age Of Impact Magna Carta,1998 https://www.sendspace.com/file/6em07p

  ROGER WATERS  Amused To Death  (Columbia,1992) - Progressive rock       After two solo albums of varying success, Waters didn’t release anything for five years before  Amused To Death , and it’s maybe because of this break that instead of spitting missives in the way of his ex-Floyd bandmates Dave Gilmour and Nick Mason, he actually sat down and wrote a solid piece of work. From the genuinely haunting opener, ‘The Ballad of Bill Hubbard’ - which features a heartbreaking interview from a WW1 solider, forced to abandon a wounded, barely-alive Bill Hubbard in no-man’s land, to the bluesy swagger of the ‘What God Wants’ trilogy, the record sets Waters’ stall out from the off - not afraid to pull at heart strings, or pummel them into cartoonish oblivion, he has a way around both. TRACKLIST : The Ballad Of Bill Hubbard                           What God Wants I         ...

  ESQUIRE  Esquire  (Geffen,1987) - Progressive rock       Esquire is a band led by Chris Squire's wife (at the time) Nikki Squire and is of some interest to fans of Yes because of the contributions of Chris Squire on backing vocals and bass. Chris is also credited as co-producer of the opening track To The Rescue while Trevor Horn is credited for the mix. Also, Alan White is one of several drummers credited on the album (though unclear on which tracks he plays). Yet, any similarities with the music of Yes are superficial as Esquire is primarily a Pop group and not a progressive Rock band. However, imagine an emasculated version of 90125-era Yes or Asia without any muscular guitars and you might get an idea. Perhaps The Buggles is a better comparison. TRACKLIST : To The Rescue                        Sunshine                        Knock Tw...

  ALAN PARSONS PROJECT  I Robot  (Arista,1977) - Progressive rock       T his album is much more light hearted when compared to the project’s debut album which isn’t a surprise as we all know Tales was a musical interpretation of the horror stories of Edgar Allan Poe. Still Parsons kept the mystery from Tales on I robot. Listening to the amazing space sounds and the futuristic artwork, the main theme on this album must be progress but it isn’t really coming through in the lyrics, so I don’t believe this really was meant to be a concept album. Although “Genesis ch 1 V 32” recaptures the atmosphere of the opening track, it adds some wonderful keyboard melodies which do sound typical seventies if you ‘re familiar with the music of Jean Michel Jarre and Pink Floyd.   TRACKLIST : I Robot                    I Wouldn't Want To Be Like You                    Som...

  EELA CRAIG  Hats Of Glass  (Vertigo,1978) - Prog/Art rock       This third album (1978) is the successor of the highly acclaimed One Niter (1976), a treat for the vintage keyboard aficionados, from Hammond and Mellotron to Minimoog and Hohner clavinet, a real Austrian symphonic rock gem! The line-up still features the 3 keyboard players but one of them, Frits Riedelberger does now also some lead vocals, and Eela Craig welcomes a new member, singer Will Orthofer. TRACKLIST : A Spaceman Came Travelling                       Hats Of Glass                       Chances Are                       Heaven Sales                       Holstenwall Fair                       Caught On The Air ...

  JUNIPHER GREENE Communication  (ON,1973) - Progressive rock      A fter a good debute 2 years earlier, tha band that was a quintet , remains on this album a trio, but they manage to pull a realy solid heavy prog album all the way. reminescent of Host, Uriah Heep with some psychedelic touches, Communication was for many a step down from the debute, I wonder why because to me was a nice surprice and a pleasent listning. The title track for instance is excellent, nearly 13 min of great musicianship and good ideas , like it was in the glory days of prog. A fairly good album, while is nothing groundbreaking or innovative here, this second and aswell their swansong worth to be investigated. TRACKLIST : Communication                        Standby                        Biscuit                     ...

  SOLUTION  Divergence  (Harvest,1972) - Prog/Jazz rock        Solution's second outing "Divergence" sees the band replacing the eclectic, innovative excursions on their debut with a smoother variety of jazz rock. Competent and accomplished musicians add a number of refined, subtle details to the proceedings to elevate it above the plain and ordinary, and occasionally the band showcases an inclination towards a more experimental expression. But by and large this disc appears to have the jazz rock crowd as its key audience, and in particular the section of it that doesn't mind an occasional flirt with mainstream oriented music. TRACKLIST : Second Line                          Divergence                          Fever                          Concentration  ...

       Douglas Lloyd Ingle   was an American musician, best known as the founder, organist, primary composer and lead vocalist for the band  Iron Butterfly .  He wrote the band's hit song " In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida ", which was first released in 1968, and was the last surviving member of the band’s 1967–1969 lineup.       After Iron Butterfly broke up in 1971, Ingle toured occasionally with his former band members, but was not involved with either of Iron Butterfly's later two albums.       Ingle had a short stint with the pop group Stark Naked and the Car Thieves in the early 1970s after he left Iron Butterfly. IRON BUTTERFLY Heavy ATCO,1968 https://www.sendspace.com/file/d8fibf

  MARCIA BALL  Hot Tamale Baby  (Rounder,1985) - Blues      A n irresistible celebratory blend of rollicking, two-fisted New Orleans piano, Louisiana swamp rock and smoldering Texas blues from a contemporary storyteller. TRACKLIST : Never Like This Before                         I'm Gonna Forget About You                         Love's Spell                         I Don't Know                         Hot Tamale Baby                         That's Enough Of That Stuff                         Don't You Know I Love You                         Anot...

  GEORGE BENSON  Give Me The Night  (WB,1980) - Jazz,Funk,Soul       Give Me the Night positively glides. Jazz critics suggested that Benson was reduced to a bit part player on his own album, but that misses the point; here was a player who’d worked with the likes of  Miles Davis  and  Herbie Hancock  enjoying some of pop’s limelight. This album also was the only significant time that Benson and Quincy Jones worked together. It would have been marvellous to think what may have happened had they continued, but what the union left behind is really rather special. TRACKLIST :     Love X Love                           Off Broadway                           Moody's Mood                           Give Me The Night       ...

  FATBACK BAND  Rising Hell  (Event,1975) - Funk/Soul       Raising Hell forms part of the Fatback Band’s prolific mid-70s output. Still ahead of them was 1979’s King Tim III (Personality Jock), the first commercially available rap record, and I Found Lovin’ from 1984, the white sock soul anthem. But Raising Hell captures most of their eclectic, if occasionally misfiring magic. TRACKLIST : (Are You Ready) Do The Bus Stop                        All Day                        Put Your Love (In My Tender Care)                        Groovy Kind Of Day                        Spanish Hustle                        I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch)   ...

  B.T. EXPRESS  Do It ('Till You're Satisfied)  (Scepter,1974) - Soul/Funk       Do It ('Til You're Satisfied) features two million sellers by the New York natives; the title track and "Express" are funky, irresistible disco gems. Produced by  Jeff Lane  and mixed by  Tom Moulton , the two dancefloor classics features hypnotic basslines, handclaps on alternate beats, and the coolest congas on the planet, all combined with masterfully mixed guitars, saxophones, flutes, strings,  Barbara Joyce Lomas ' blaring lead, Louis Risbrooks' bass vocal retorts, and  Richard Thompson 's support vocals. Lane was never able to repeat the tightness of the two tracks on subsequent albums or even on this one. "If I Don't Turn You On" and "Do You Like It" come close, but "Once You Get It," "Do It," "This House Is Smoking," and "Mental Telepathy" do not. Good, because of the two classics, but a great...

  STRUTT  Time Moves On  (Brunswick,1976) - Funk/Disco       This is a tight, competent set of funk from Strutt, the band seemed to vanish without a blip after this album’s title track, “ Time Moves On “, went all the way to number one on the disco chart in 1976 .  Also includes “ Said you didn’t love him ” a wicked 70’s crossover monster with killer bridge in the middle, “ Funky baby feet ” and instrumentals full of organ swipes and horn blasts. TRACKLIST : Time Moves On                         Said You Didn't Love Him                         Front Row Romeo (instr.)                         We've Come A Long Way Baby                         Funky Sign                   ...

  K.C. & The SUNSHINE BAND  Do You Wanna Go Party  (TK,1979) - Funk/Disco       The slight shifts in rhythmic and compositional strategy are dubious. But this band is like the Ramones--the hooks sneak up on you. What can I say? Not only do I love the title cut, but I find myself humming everything else on the record--the slow one, the cover version, the one in Spanish. TRACKLIST : Hooked On Your Love                          I've Got The Feeling                          Ooh, I Like It                          Please Don't Go                          I Betcha Didn't Know That                          Que Pasa?       ...

        With his remarkable drumming skills and technical proficiency, he has solidified his place among the best in the business. Together with Dream Theater, he pushed the boundaries of the genre, creating intricate and complex compositions.       Throughout his career, Portnoy has collaborated with various bands and projects. He’s also has worked with acts such as Avenged Sevenfold and Transatlantic.       Portnoy is also a highly respected songwriter and producer. His contributions to Dream Theater’s songwriting process have further solidified his reputation as a creative force in the industry. DREAM THEATER Live At The Marquee ATCO,1993 https://www.sendspace.com/file/2hjhvj

  MICK FARREN  People Call You Crazy: The Story Of Mick Farren  (Castle,2003) - Psychedelic rock       While many British rock bands were turning to love, peace and harmony in '67, Farren's Deviants were heading into bleaker proto-punk territory with MC5-style garage psychedelia. This package features tracks from the band's defiant debut Ptooff! (one of the first independently made and distributed British rock albums, selling 10,000 copies before Decca picked it up), '68's methadone-fuelled Disposable, and their '69 swan song, No 3. When the band split later that year (the remnants mutating into The Pink Fairies), Farren went on to be a solo artist, the editor of anti-establishment publication IT, and producer of the comic Nasty Tales. TRACKLIST ; Slum Lord                          I Want A Drink                          The Juni...

  STEAMHAMMER Mountains  (B&C,1970) - Prog/Hard rock       If you like early ’70s progressive blues then this album will be right up your street as it is a consistently strong and vibrant album. TRACKLIST : I Wouldn't Have Thought                        Levinia                        Henry Lane                        Walking Down The Road                        Mountains                        Leader Of The Ring                        Riding On The L&N                        Hold That Train https://www.sendspace.com/file/c29paz