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by Roger USA
Sat Mar 12, 2016 1:47 pm
Forum: More Music
Topic: Keith Emerson
Replies: 4
Views: 9991

Re: Keith Emerson

I just saw this in the news - it seems like sad circumstances. He was one of my main Prog Rock heroes from the 70s, when Trilogy, Brain Salad Surgery and Works Vol 1 were amongst my favourite albums. Coincidentally I was just playing some ELP to my son Ethan on Thursday to introduce him to some of t...
by Roger USA
Tue Mar 08, 2016 5:36 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: New to the forum
Replies: 13
Views: 24739

Re: New to the forum

Hi Mark, Welcome to the forum! I see you live in Leicestershire - I used to live in Kegworth on the north western tip of the county many years ago. At the moment the forum is a little quieter than usual, due in part to Gordon needing to rest and focus on his treatment and recovery. That said there i...
by Roger USA
Tue Feb 09, 2016 8:52 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: What I did at the weekend !
Replies: 9
Views: 18918

Re: What I did at the weekend !

Hi Sue,

What a fabulous (or should that be "fab"?) experience! A truly memorable day (in the life).

I did listen to the Beatles White Album over the weekend, but that's as close as I got to Abbey Road.

Oh and I watched our Carolina Panthers lose the Super Bowl.

All The Best,

Roger
by Roger USA
Mon Jan 11, 2016 4:06 pm
Forum: More Music
Topic: RIP David Bowie
Replies: 14
Views: 20828

Re: RIP David Bowie

Very sad and shocking news to wake up to, although it puts Blackstar into perspective. My favourite David Bowie songs would include Space Oddity, Starman, The Man Who Sold the World, Life on Mars, Changes, Rebel Rebel, Heroes, Ashes to Ashes, Fashion...... To someone of my age he was one of the many...
by Roger USA
Fri Jan 01, 2016 1:00 am
Forum: Gordon's Music
Topic: New Album
Replies: 1
Views: 6107

New Album

Hi Gordon, It's great news to hear that there may be a new Gordon Giltrap album in the works! Earlier in the year I was going to ask if there were any plans for a new album, because I was aware of a number of new songs that hadn't appeared on an album before, but when I heard of your illness I reali...
by Roger USA
Fri Dec 25, 2015 5:44 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Season's Greetings
Replies: 6
Views: 14657

Re: Season's Greetings

Merry Christmas and a Happy and Healthy New Year to Gordon, Hilary and everyone on the forum.

Best Wishes,

Roger, Shannon, Austin & Ethan
by Roger USA
Mon Dec 07, 2015 2:07 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Charity Auction
Replies: 14
Views: 24031

Re: Charity Auction

Well done Steve. I don't know what your max bid was, but it kept beating every bid I tried! A very worthy cause.

All The Best,

Roger
by Roger USA
Fri Dec 04, 2015 3:46 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Charity Auction
Replies: 14
Views: 24031

Re: Charity Auction

I placed the opening bid when Sue posted the link and everything seemed to be going smoothly with just two bids for days. I thought nothing much else would happen until the last day, but when I checked in today bids had started coming in. I have bid a couple more times and been outbid - that's a goo...
by Roger USA
Tue Nov 03, 2015 11:14 pm
Forum: Gordon's Music
Topic: The best 70s Giltrap prog tune you've never heard
Replies: 7
Views: 15168

Re: The best 70s Giltrap prog tune you've never heard

That's a great piece Trevor and so Gordon, with its touches of Inner Dream and the like. Did Gordon and his band play on it or did Gordon write it? It sounds like a GG band track with lyrics added.

Thanks for posting it!

Roger
by Roger USA
Mon Nov 02, 2015 3:45 pm
Forum: Gordon's Concerts
Topic: Gedling - 24 /10 / 2015
Replies: 3
Views: 10238

Re: Gedling - 24 /10 / 2015

Hi Keith, Thank you for another excellent concert review, you capture the occasion perfectly. Gedling will always be a special place for me, because it is the first venue where Ethan saw Gordon play live. In addition to Gordon he also vividly remembers meeting you and Fiona, "from Fiona's Smile...
by Roger USA
Tue Oct 20, 2015 3:46 pm
Forum: Gordon's Music
Topic: Dodo's Dream
Replies: 25
Views: 57764

Re: Dodo's Dream

I agree with Brad that the live versions of The Dodo's Dream all have their own magic as you see and hear the piece being created before your eyes. My favourite recorded version would be on Shining Morn. Whilst it's not Gordon's solo creation I also really enjoy The Dodo's Dream on the 4 Parts Guita...
by Roger USA
Thu Sep 17, 2015 5:43 pm
Forum: Gordon's Music
Topic: Guitar Workshop in Buxton
Replies: 5
Views: 12058

Re: Guitar Workshop in Buxton

Hi Andrew, Thanks for taking the time to write such a full account of the guitar workshop weekend. It's very interesting and sounds like it was an excellent event, in no doubt an enjoyable setting (I have stayed at the Old Hall in Buxton a few times on Derbyshire trips when I lived in England). Alth...
by Roger USA
Wed Sep 16, 2015 5:29 pm
Forum: Newsflash from Gordon Sept 2015
Topic: Announcement Sept 2015
Replies: 33
Views: 108980

Re: Announcement Sept 2015

Hi Gordon & Hilary, The absence of your music and wit from the live arena will make the world, temporarily, a less entertaining place. Sending lots of positive thoughts your way and here's hoping for a complete and speedy recovery. Ethan sends his own "Get well soon Gordon!" Thinking o...
by Roger USA
Wed Sep 09, 2015 9:59 pm
Forum: Gordon's Music
Topic: Revelation
Replies: 8
Views: 16960

Re: Revelation

Hi Piotr, That's a tough call. I tend to go for the first version of something I heard, because that's the one that made the initial impression, which would be the Visionary track. That said I do really like the River Sessions version - and it's longer! Your question did prompt me to revisit The Riv...
by Roger USA
Tue Aug 25, 2015 10:09 pm
Forum: Gordon's Music
Topic: Quest - a quick summer poll
Replies: 27
Views: 43297

Re: Quest - a quick summer poll

Many thanks Roger, You clearly are very well versed in the music of Gordon Giltrap. When you consider the album Troubadour and the albums that were produced in the 70's which, to a mainstream audience, are quite different, what do you think? I ask this because most popular music today has, since th...

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