| Re: Symphonic Slam - Could Prog Rock ever return to Pop? |
|
 |
|
 |
|
 |
|
 |
Group: rec.music.progressive · Group Profile
Author: KeyboardzKeyboardz Date: Apr 19, 2008 11:50
On Apr 19, 9:33Â am, progea hotmail.com> wrote:
> On Apr 18, 9:12Â pm, Keyboardz gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> This week I dug deep into ancient musical history. I experienced the
>> debut album by Symphonic Slam (circa 1976) all over again. It was
>> ahead of its time.
>> At least to my ears, it beats much of what you hear on radio today.
>
>> What a great album. Timo Laine led the group on guitar, David Stone on
>> keys, John Lowery on drums.
>
> So this band didn't use bass guitar?
>
>> ...yes, a Canuck.
>
> I'm in Oakville and work in Mississauga. No prog acts to see on my
> list for the rest of April, or in May, but June is quite dense,
> though: two Genesis tributes, one (actually Canada's only) ELP
> tribute, Fish, Bryan Beller w/ Dethklok.
On the first album, David Stone handled the bass using Keyboards.
|