Welcome Back My Friends

.......To the Show That Never Ends.......

This page will highlight a few of my favorite musical groups. I hope you enjoy the show !!

Emerson, Lake and Palmer

The Moody Blues

Seven Nations

EMERSON, LAKE and PALMER

Among the pioneers of electronic music, Keith Emerson, Greg Lake and Carl Palmer shaped the genre of progressive or "art" rock into the artform it is today by blending elements of classical music, jazz and rock together. Emerson's use of the 4-tiered modular Moog synthesizer and Hammond organs earned him the respect and admiration of fellow musicians and fans alike. In 1975 he took 5 awards in a poll given by Contemporary Keyboard Magazine including Best Rock Keyboardist, Best Rock Synthesist and Best Multi-Keyboardist. Greg Lake, combining his skills on the guitar with his solid, mellow vocals, captured the imagination of his audience using thought-provoking lyrics and imagery. Carl Palmer delivers blistering drum attacks and solos and pulls the group together with his rock-steady rhythms. I can actually "see" the music they're playing when I listen to them (if that makes sense...?). If you'd like to know more about Emerson, Lake and Palmer and their music pay a visit to their official web page.

The MOODY BLUES

About the same time ELP were forming, another English group was polishing up their act. The Moody Blues skyrocketed onto the musical scene with enormous success in their hit "Nights in White Satin". Like ELP, the Moody's used orchestral arrangements and backup in many of their compositions earning them a place in the progressive rock genre. Around 1978 they collaborated with producer Jeff Wayne to create a musical called "War of the Worlds". This epic 2-disc production was a remake of the classic radio broadcast by Orson Welles and received critical acclaim. The most familiar song from the album was a haunting, lonely piece called "Forever Autumn". Sung by Moody Blues frontman Justin Hayward, "Forever Autumn" was released as a single and landed in the Top 10 in America.

SEVEN NATIONS

To appeal to my Celtic (pronounced Keltic) side, this group from...all over, actually....fits the bill nicely! Fronted by Kirk McLeod on guitars and bagpipe, Seven Nations combine modern indie rock with Celtic influences to create the genre known as Celtic Rock. Backed up by Ashton Geohagan on drums and Struby on bass plus an assortment of itenerant musicians filling in on fiddle, pipes and whistles, Mcleod performs songs which speak to the historical as well as contemporary side of Celtic life. They have performed around the world but prefer to tour the various Highland Games and Gatherings along the Eastern Seaboard. The Seven Nations website can be found right here. It takes a short while to load so be patient....it's well worth it !!.

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