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There is only one thing worse than being Gosho, and that is not being Gosho Posted Jun 26, 2014
http://prog.teamrock.com/news/2014-06-25/what-is-the-greatest-prog-album-of-all-time
What Is The Greatest Prog Album Of All Time?
Not even thinking about going there. That way lies insanity.
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Bald Bloke Posted Jun 27, 2014
Probably of more interest is
http://prog.teamrock.com/news/2014-06-27/progressive-music-awards-2014-are-go-nominees-announced
To see if there is anyone we haven't heard of on this thread and decide if they are any good.
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Bald Bloke Posted Jun 27, 2014
OK a bit of early Tull with Tony Iommi on bass
A Song For Jeffrey & My Sunday Feeling - Jethro Tull
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LXInbfGwhNQ#t=68
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Bald Bloke Posted Jun 27, 2014
A good Chat (I won't call it an interview)
Face to Face with Rick Wakeman: Tony Iommi
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d7DVPVHfIyQ
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Bald Bloke Posted Jun 28, 2014
Something light while I have lunch
George Harrison - It Don't Come Easy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?list=PLUHNEVWQoviKyIjja6iMZ5roIfZU97gQI&v=4p5yzdCa2GE#t=70
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There is only one thing worse than being Gosho, and that is not being Gosho Posted Jun 28, 2014
It doesn't get much more Old Head than this.
Tonite Let's All Make Love in London Peter Whitehead, 1967)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7jFrdfDmemo
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There is only one thing worse than being Gosho, and that is not being Gosho Posted Jun 28, 2014
Tonite Let's All Make Love in London (Peter Whitehead, 1967), is what I meant to say, of course 
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Bald Bloke Posted Jul 4, 2014
After nearly a week off of this thread.
Here's an oddity
Rick Wakeman and Steve Howe
Covering
The Great Gig in the sky
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XHs-m-f5oDU#t=32
Not sure it really works as well as the original
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Bald Bloke Posted Jul 7, 2014
Spent today mostly sitting on a crash barrier near Canning Town waiting for a blur of cyclists to come passed.
Bit more detail in my journal so only one Album appropriate.
Kraftwerk - Tour De France
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dANSs9kZCxI
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Bald Bloke Posted Jul 10, 2014
Courtesy of the Grauniad
http://www.theguardian.com/music/2014/jul/10/pj-harvey-let-england-shake-live-royal-albert-hall-stream?CMP=twt_gu
A recording of P.J. Harvey at the Albert Hall
Performing Let England Shake.
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There is only one thing worse than being Gosho, and that is not being Gosho Posted Jul 13, 2014
I watched 'Peter Green, Man of the World' last night. Of the handful of Peter Green documentaries I've seen this is probably the best. Here's part 1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VC0DayWUY64 Follow the links for subsequent parts if you're interested.
Last week I watched another documentary called 'Godfather of British Blues'. When I first saw the title I thought it might be about Alexis Korner but it was actually about John Mayall. I could go either way on that one, but probably come down in favour of the former by a small margin.
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Bald Bloke Posted Jul 13, 2014
Man of the world is the best documentary on Peter Green, I've seen, It was on Beeb4 a while ago.
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There is only one thing worse than being Gosho, and that is not being Gosho Posted Jul 17, 2014
Not music-related but certainly of some interest to old heads http://www.theguardian.com/books/quiz/2014/jul/17/quiz-can-you-identify-comics-by-their-covers
Bearing in mind that I'm no expert I was quite surprised and a little chuffed to get seven out of ten, although a few of them were incredibly easy even if you have only a passing knowledge of comics and graphic novels.
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Bald Bloke Posted Jul 17, 2014
Beat you for once 
8/10, but I have to admit at least 4 were guesses.
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Bald Bloke Posted Jul 17, 2014
Dived off to watch the end of todays TDF stage.
Quiz: can you identify these classic comics by their covers?
After classic novels, sci-fi and crime covers, it's time to draw on all your resources with our latest quiz: how many of these graphic classics can you pick out from these details?
Your results
8 out of a possible 10
Well done! You are looking very good.
Congratulations! You beat the average score of 7 for this quiz
Scores breakdown
1. Book number 1
Correct answer: Maus – Art Spiegelman
You answered correctly
2. Book number 2
Correct answer: Persepolis – Marjane Satrapi
You answered correctly
3. Book number 3
Correct answer: Watchmen – words by Alan Moore, art by Dave Gibbons
You answered correctly
4. Book number 4
Correct answer: V for Vendetta – words by Alan Moore, art by David Lloyd
You answered correctly
5. Book number 5
Correct answer: Ghost World – Daniel Clowes
You answered: Scott Pilgrim vs. the World – Bryan Lee O'Malley
You answered incorrectly
6. Book number 6
Correct answer: The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, volume 1 – words by Alan Moore, art by Kevin O'Neill
You answered correctly
7. Book number 7
Correct answer: Bone, volume 1: Out from Boneville – Jeff Smith
You answered correctly
8. Book number 8
Correct answer: Jerusalem: Chronicles from the Holy City – Guy Delisle
You answered: Palestine – Joe Sacco
You answered incorrectly
9. Book number 9
Correct answer: Batman: The Dark Knight Returns – Frank Miller
You answered correctly
10. Book number 10
Correct answer: Scott Pilgrim's Precious Little Life – Bryan Lee O'Malley
You answered correctly
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There is only one thing worse than being Gosho, and that is not being Gosho Posted Jul 17, 2014
My working out:
1. Book number 1
Correct answer: Maus – Art Spiegelman
I recognise that cover although I've never read the comic.
2. Book number 2
Correct answer: Persepolis – Marjane Satrapi
You answered: Anya's Ghost - Vera Brosgol
A guess.
3. Book number 3
Correct answer: Watchmen – words by Alan Moore, art by Dave Gibbons
Easy peasy lemon squeezy.
4. Book number 4
Correct answer: V for Vendetta – words by Alan Moore, art by David Lloyd
If you don't recognise that you haven't been paying attention to the news for past couple of years.
5. Book number 5
Correct answer: Ghost World – Daniel Clowes
You answered: Fun Home – Alison Bechdel
No idea - a complete guess.
6. Book number 6
Correct answer: The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, volume 1 – words by Alan Moore, art by Kevin O'Neill
Well they do look quite extraordinary, don't they. And I've seen the film.
7. Book number 7
Correct answer: Bone, volume 1: Out from Boneville – Jeff Smith
You answered: The Sandman: Book of Dreams – Neil Gaiman
I've seen those figures before but I don't know where they're from, so a guess.
8. Book number 8
Correct answer: Jerusalem: Chronicles from the Holy City – Guy Delisle
An educated guess - it kind of looks like the walls outside Jerusalem.
9. Book number 9
Correct answer: Batman: The Dark Knight Returns – Frank Miller
Not too difficult with that silhouette of Batman clearly visible, really.
10. Book number 10
Crrect answer: Scott Pilgrim's Precious Little Life – Bryan Lee O'Malley
A very slightly educated guess
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Bald Bloke Posted Jul 18, 2014
there is a new Yes album coming out (22/07/14)
A few samples on youtube don't sound too bad but mixed reviews
I quite like the bits I've heard, so might go and get a hard copy.
http://www.theguardian.com/music/2014/jul/17/yes-heaven-and-earth-review
http://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=45390
Sample
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qhT1wy3jJNQ
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Bald Bloke Posted Jul 18, 2014
I don't know if he is old enough to count as an old head yet
here is
Sam Semple
Mona Lisa
http://soundcloud.com/samsemple/mona-lisa
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