Show 16 - Fusion 1/9 & 1/10

[Rick and Roll]

Yes it's another fusion show! This one should make the hair stand up on your neck (or back ).

Two full CD's this time.

1) Return To Forever - Theme From The Mothership

Bill Connors, Lenny White, Stanley Clarke, Chick Corea. Enough said.

2) Rare Blend - Blue Diamond

Saw them with only 30 people attending. Life isn't fair.

3) Network - Dennis The Menace

Mr. Wilson! It's getting funky in here!

4) Kenso - The Signification of Time

Listening to Kenso one tune at a time, gearing up for Nearfest.

5) McHacek - Gnade

A wizard in the Holdsworth vein, check him out.

6) Fontanelle - Style Drift

Some electronica mixed in. Get ready to dance.

7) Nova - Driftwood

Narada Michael Walden and friends with a lush ten minute tune.

8 - 14) Mark Varney Project - Centrifugal Funk

Actual Proof
So What
Hey Tee Bone
Tokyo Blue
Splatch
Elegant People
Lane's Blitz
Love Struck

This one is a real wankfest. T.J. Helmerich, Frank Gambale, Brett Garsed, and Shawn Lane provide the axe work. Don't blink during "Lane's Blitz", you may miss it! Jimmy Earl on bass and Joey Heredia on drums provide a great base to work with. A bit more fuller than the other fine release "Truth In Shredding".

15 - 22) Jordan Rudess - Rhythm of Time

Time Crunch
Screaming Head
Insectsamongus
Beyond Tomorrow
Bar Hopping With Mr. Picky
What Four
Ra
Tear Before The Rain

Bass - Dave LaRue
Drums - Rod Morgenstein
Guitar - Daniel J.
Vocals - Kip Winger
Guitar - Vinnie Moore (1,7)
Joe Satriani (2,3)
Greg Howe (4,6)
Steve Morse (5)

Released in 2004, Fremder(99) turned me onto this. he sends me an email, and warns "will set the smoke detectors off". I play it, and unbelieveably, they did! I'd like to credit the song, but I think my wife's sweet potatoes in the oven were the reason. I mean, marshmellows aren't supposed to be black, are they?

Then, I stop in at my friend's place to get some music (Chris Lamka, Of Sound Mind, www.osmind.com - shameless plug!) and he's playing this. Too many coincidences....so I have to play it!

(other past weird occurrences - 1) listening to Black Dog in a car with friends in high school and having a big black dog run up to the car window...2) Poda and I at the exact same time posting the exact 8 words from a Cars tune in the black box)

Play loud!