Wild Wish List
L.Clark
record an instrumental album of arrangements of classical pieces. . .I
think Rhapsody in Blue arranged for 12 string guitar would be awesome.
Clark
> No doubt it could never happen, but I would love it if Roger would
> record an instrumental album of arrangements of classical pieces. . .I
> think Rhapsody in Blue arranged for 12 string guitar would be awesome.
I was thinking along those lines myself. I had some music on from some
unknow person, and it was a 12 string electric instrumental and I
thought to myself, "Why don't Roger do more of this kind of stuff". I
would like to hear Roger write his own instrumental stuff. I have
mixed feelings about what Roger is doing now. I hate to hear he is
using a 6 string electric guitar. He is my 12 string Rickenbacker
hero, he used it for everything. I loved when he tried to play James
Alley Blues on the Ric, it sounded wild and cool. I seen him on Tech
TV with the 7 string, and it did not blow me away. I just hope he is
not selling out the 12 string.
Clark Eldridge South Carolina Coast
TomThunder
>(L.Clark) writes:
>No doubt it could never happen, but I would love it if Roger would>record an
arranged for 12 string guitar would be awesome.>
I think it would be shrill and unexciting. Some pieces are better for guitar
than others, this is why Bach and Mozart conpostions tend to be such favorites
for
guitarists of all stripes. And most music critics don't classify 'Rhapsody' as
'classical' music. It sort of falls into a gray area between classical and pop
music, as does much of what Gershwin wrote...Tom
L.Clark
introducing modernism into the realm of the classics with his
performance of "Rites of Spring" ballet in 1913. By intermission the
Paris police were called in to break up the riot which occurred in the
audience.
This opened the door for composers to mix influences and create
stunning works of music.
George and Ira Gershwin were perhaps the "Lennon and McCartney" of the
late 20s, composing popular music and their famous musicals.
The great story about "Rhapsody in Blue" is that very popular band
leader Paul Whiteman, a clarinetist, had heard Gershwin, a pianist,
play a mix of classical, jazz and blues and told him he really wanted
Gershwin to compose a piece for his group. Gershwin who was just
appearing on the scene was excited about doing this but promptly
forgot about the task while engaged in his busy concert schedule. A
few weeks later he read a notice that Paul Whiteman would be
performing a concert by George Gershwin in two weeks!!!
He rapidly put together this incredible piece of music in about a week
and it was performed and received a standing ovation. Critics,
however, hated the piece because of it's bastard origins. You can
hear Lizst and Tchaichovsky influences in the work as well as jazz and
blues refrains.
On the other hand, the Byrds created a splendid album entitled, "Sweet
Heart of the Rodeo," which was trashed by country fans including Ralph
? who became the subject of "Drugstore Truck Driving Man."
Although SOTR is not one of my favorites, one of the great things
about the Byrds, Stravinsky and Gershwin, is that they were eclectic
and willing to push the envelope. . .and we all benefit.
Copperhead
>
> I think it would be shrill and unexciting. Some pieces are better for guitar
> than others, this is why Bach and Mozart conpostions tend to be such favorites
> for
> guitarists of all stripes. And most music critics don't classify 'Rhapsody' as
> 'classical' music. It sort of falls into a gray area between classical and pop
> music, as does much of what Gershwin wrote...Tom
There is a French group called Les Trio that consists of piano,
guitar, and cello and they do a killer rendition of Rhapsody In Blue.
I don't think a solo guitar could pull it off though.
, kat
> I was thinking along those lines myself. I had some music on from some
> unknow person, and it was a 12 string electric instrumental and I
> thought to myself, "Why don't Roger do more of this kind of stuff". I
> would like to hear Roger write his own instrumental stuff. I have
> mixed feelings about what Roger is doing now. I hate to hear he is
> using a 6 string electric guitar. He is my 12 string Rickenbacker
> hero, he used it for everything. I loved when he tried to play James
> Alley Blues on the Ric, it sounded wild and cool. I seen him on Tech
> TV with the 7 string, and it did not blow me away. I just hope he is
> not selling out the 12 string.
He is never selling out the 12, but he probably wouldn't mind trying
to help sell some 7's....seriously though, it looks like he's
experimenting with things a bit which is his scientific and artistic
nature.
This would not be new to him. Jimmy McG was probably the kid sitting
too close to the B&W TV watching Mr. Wizard, then from there grew up
to become Mr. Gadget himself. He needs new toys with which to
tinker,,,still.
DTB
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I read an interview with him somewhere that mentioned that as a kid he liked
the Chicago Museum of Science. He mentioned the captured U-boat they had
out in front of the building. Recently, I saw a news item that showed how
they had put the sub up on rollers and managed to move it inside the
building.
TomThunder
writes: >I read an interview with him somewhere that mentioned that as a kid he
liked>the Chicago Museum of Science. He mentioned the captured U-boat they
had>out in front of the building. Recently, I saw a news item that showed how
>they had put the sub up on rollers and managed to move it inside the
>building.>
I recall that it was on the side of the building, my recollections from my
visits there. The U-505 isn't a large sub, being one of the smaller U-boat
variants. It blows me away when I see some of the sub films, how roomy the subs
are, then you see something like the U-505, and the reality sinks in...Tom
TD
the larger U-Boats.
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coming soon STARBYRD," On The Other Side Of Mad"
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DTB
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from outside the museum to indoors. This is the U-Boat that was captured by
an American boarding party during the war after it had been brought to the
surface by depth charges. If I am remembering correctly, it's capture also
resulted in the retrieval on an Enigma code device.