Found And Not Lost - Chapter 17. "Save Me"

A moment ago it's been 26 years since we lost one of the Greatest Music Geniuses of our living time. There are better, officially released footages of this song available, but this one from Christmas 1979 London show magnificently proves what Freddie was capable of vocally and how beyond anyone else's wildest dream his vocal abilities were. The tune, though originally penned by Brian May, remains one of my Royal Favourites and Freddie's most loved performances of all time.

Found And Not Lost - Chapter 16. "The Only Thing She Needs"

Upon launching the "Nothing To Loose" post I've found these materials from Kawasaki, 2013 - when Wetton and Jobson backed up by the amazing Marco Minneman and Alex Macachek did a UK tour over Japan.
This version of "The Only Thing That She Needs" is truly great, the band is on a superb roll playing it. Marco Minneman is simply having a blast drumming this, lively and almost out of himself and bursting bunches of smiles and cheers. Ain't this the way to do it! John and Eddie - flawless, with Jobson's improvisations fiery and bitting. Quite a treat is being added at the end, when Alex takes on to the guitar solo in Alan Holdsworth's style, that obvoiusly never was a part of the original song. Great to see them playing it so well and having this much of a blast over the performance. Wetton in such a great voice is a bliss that brings a tear to the eye, seriously does (maybe bar the strange appearance of the moustache). Miss him so very much. I'm glad I saw them both in 2012 and 2015, when it was the last time to see John alive and on stage in Poland.

Found And Not Lost - Chapter 15. "Nothing To Lose"

When I want to get me going off and away from some bloody corner I've stuck myself in - I set myself this track. It still seems to be sort of undervalued revelation that John Wetton after all the musical complexity of King Crimson period and the genius out-of-the box structuring of the first UK album could come up with such an amazing hook - simple and stylish - poppily swaying but shakeingly rocking at the same time. Love the song, one of my all time favourites ever. The record that it's sourced from - "Danger Money" is also one of the most amazing albums ever recorded by musicians in trio format, notably NOT having the guitarist among themselves, just violin, keyboards, bass, vocals and drums handled all by Wetton, Eddie Jobson and Terry Bozzio. 46 minutes of sonic heaven spread between charming pop and teeth-pullingly complex prog-rock.

Tour De Force 2018!

Although seeing Deep Purple for 7th and Guns 'N Roses for the first time this year live was no small feature in my live performances book at all, the concert goer's outcome for 2017 was pretty weak, especially when comparing it to the previous years. Still, I'll be the first to admit that after a hunger season comes the season of a feast. Prospects of 2018 already look simply GRAND.

Here is the already booked list of shows that I will attend in 2018:

09 Feb - DEPECHE MODE, Tauron Hall, Krakow, PL

20 Apr - RITCHIE BLACKMORE'S RAINBOW - O2, Prague, CZ

05 May - BRYAN ADAMS, Warsaw, Torwar, PL

13 Jun - KING CRIMSON, Earth Hall, Poznan, PL

14 Jun - KING CRIMSON, Earth Hall, Poznan, PL

16 Jun - KING CRIMSON, ICE Congress Centre, Krakow, PL

17 Jun - KING CRIMSON, ICE Congress Centre, Krakow, PL

18 Jun - KING CRIMSON, ICE Congress Centre, Krakow, PL

09 Jul - GUNS 'N ROSES, Silsesian Stadium, Katowice, PL

That's a really fiesta line-up for a half of the year, isn't it? :-)

Not Only Rock Can Be Haunting - Chapter 3. "Black Tears"

I'm not sure now when was the first time that I saw Her. Was it her accompanying the once-in-a-lifetime Meeting Of The Gods, when David Gilmour joined Jeff Beck for the encore of Jeff's Royal Albert Hall historic appearance in London? Or was it The Iridium, The Les Paul Tribute with Jeff again? Honestly, I don't remember. Still, when this year she transformed from the rockabilly pin-up queen into a black beatiful swan of a singer with attitude - I was swept away, taken a hostage and fell for Imelda's artistry completely. Her "Life. Love. Flesh. Blood." album is one of 2017's highlights among any genre of releases. Amazing songs, amazing performances, Jeff Beck, Jools Holland and T-Bone Booker among the supporters. And SHE: The Voice, The Charm, The Eyes, The Smile. What a Lady. What a singer. I'd love to see her in concert, but sadly - so far - no European dates on the map. 

Found And Not Lost - Chapter 14. "Heroes"

Now this is a bit-ta strange. Lots of good vibes go to Jan Kirschenbaum, because he inspired this particular post. Let me clear this: I love David Bowie in my most typically intypical way. I never liked best his most well known mainstream hits, I always had loads and loads of my own favourites. It also referred to "Heroes", most possibly the anthem, that David is most frequently linked to in public mind. I know the story and the poignance of this song, I am also more than strongly aware of the fact how deep emotional connections it carries for millions all over the world. I duly respect that, though I need to state the fact that I wasn't always such a big admirer of it. 

Still, there are performances of it where it just clicks in and carries on undescribable magic. Here is "Heroes" from Berlin, 2002. David, rejuvenated with the success and the critical acclaim of "Heaten" is touring the album, giving the audiences the performances they will remember throughoutly, with their bodies and their minds. Such was the vibe of one of those nights. And - if not for a brilliant performance of the song itself - this is a gem for a display of Bowie the human on stage. Just get through his introduction to the performance. Being already tagged as an iconic artist back then for no small amount of reason, he was also a down to earth lovely guy, with a sense of humour, amazing camarderie bringer to his bandmates and a really charismatic frontman, a conferransieur just plainly one-of-a-kind. Just enjoy this with all your might. Love you David, thank you for tons and worlds of wonders.

Diamonds In My Crown - Chapter 3. Randy Rhoads. "Mr Crowley" and "Crazy Train"

On the right side of the TV studio stage there stands this tiny blonde boy, on whose neck the guitar is hanging down like it was a block heavier and bigger that he could actually carry...

Randy Rhoads. The Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart of rock music.

The video is utterly crappy from the director's angle, typical BS provided by the US TV stations in the 80's. When the soloist should be featured on the screen, the camera guy is showing everything else but Randy. If you take into account that this genuine talent was gone just 8 months later at the age of 26, you'd be completely understood to be willing to just rant the idiot down for not recording for posteriority what actually he should...

The performance itself is also rather mediocre. I don't know whose idea it was to take the song's tempo well down under 100 BPM, but it feels slouchy, like being a drrunk bastard dragged around the pavements. 

Still it's the only professional video footage depicting Rhoads performing his stellar compositions and showcasing his godly talent in most amazing of the guitar solos ever composed and recorded.

What actually goes on between 3:40 and 5:40 is probably the most brilliant stuff that was ever conceived to be put into a rock music, with such a genuine nod and reference to baroque and classical leanings. Thanks to Rhoads' formal musical training before his one of rock's most exciting axemen careers had started in 1979, the world had gained one of the most innovative composers in rock and heavy metal. Sadly the shooting star course of his life gave him not much time to out-do Jimi Hendrix and become the most significant electric guitarist that ever lived. Randy died in a plane crash on March 19th, 1982, leaving unfilled void in the heart of millions of admirers of his out-of-this-world musical skills.

Diamonds In My Crown - Chapter 2. "On The Rocks"

There are some songs in your life that can be described in a way of no more, no less but defining what you love in experiencing the music. What really makes them stand out from all the others is significant: you'd probably listened to them for umpteenth thousands of times, one after another and YET when the next time comes - it's the same as the previous one: IT EXCITES YOU TO THE LEVEL OF CHILLS AND SHIVERS, PULLS THE TEARS OUT OF YOUR EYES. No matter if it's take 1 or take 1 000 000 +. Always the same. Heaven is within the reach of your hand. You don't need a casino bust or drug to revv you up. These songs get you safely high into outer space and then land you back to the real world. This is one of those, for me. 

The mastery of Colin Town's orchestral introduction is already a sonic orgy and an assault for the senses with the combinbation of cathedral organ and drilling yet gentle synth. And, like in a Hitchcock's classic horror, still THE HELL BREAKS LOOSE @2:14. No hostages are being taken throughout. I sometimes regret that Bernie Torme did not step up his game for the solo a bit more but still the main reward is in the end. @5:48 the final run with the multilayering and blooming keyboard layers over the thumping band is just like nuclear bomb implosion thwarted into 6 minutes of sounds. This is heaven and hell being synced into homogenous ONE.

Diamonds In My Crown - Chapter 1. "Catch The Rainbow"

So hard to believe that this special show had happened actually a bit more than 40 years ago... 

Now I get to think that this is actually the first post that I shoud upload here. This is my ultimate of ultimate favourite of all songs I had ever get to know in my life. If I had to choose just one for desert island - this one goes with me. Nothing else is that causing me such a maelstrom of pure comfort, extasy and happiness. That's the tune defining my inner sense of living the music in and out on the DNA level and beyond. And excitement of playing the songs that you love live. Light - shade. Ballad - rock out. Ronnie James Dio - the Voice of all voices, Cozy Powell - the Master Drummer craftsman of roller coasting between feeling and thundering power. Both long gone and so dearly missed and loved. And Ritche Blackmore - the guitar sound and imaginativity beyond the realms of any understanding and glimpsing into transcendence of power of music.

Found And Not Lost - Chapter 13. "Follow Me"

Rock you to the ground... that's what this piece do. I discovered Rory Gallagher relatively late in my trail of diamonds of following the gifted guitar rockers in my life. After falling for Blackmore, Rhoads, Beck, Page and Hendrix - it's relatively difficult to get excited with guitarist (shredders count in here). Still, when I first time saw Rory just nuke-blasting this version of "Follow Me" - I was instantly his and blown away into stratosphere. Became a follower of his wonderful talent and impeccable guitar skills. Beyond the string bending he hardly uses any of the visual or manual pyrotechnics with his guitar, but still he remains super dynamic, thrilling and inpredictable in his playing and improvising. That's what makes him wonderfully exciting. A true master craftsman of a rocker.

Found And Not Lost - Chapter 12. "Waterfalls"

Originally posted on social media on Nov 2nd, 2017.

Jesus... What can you say? Beth Hart. The force of nature and music in a woman's flesh. Years pass by - well, seven since I saw her live from a front row of a music club in the hometown (the club no longer exists) - and it was catharactic then as it is now. That's what she is; she turns every genre of music into super intense experience, she's no more no less but a pure force. Just see. Let yourself a little shot from a stungun of her might.

I was looking for a pro-shot version of fully electric performance from Bonn, 2011 registered by one of the German TV stations, where Beth kick the balls hard as hell, but this is not available. This is fan video from the concert of only couple of days ago, but it's very good quality, neverthelss. The performance is stellar. Jon Nicholls on the accoustic guitar and Beth... just nothing else but in her tornado mode. She is truly something else.

Not Only Rock Can Be Haunting - Chapter 2. "Queen Of Denmark"

Originally posted on social media on Nov 3rd, 2017.

Yet another Art Elemental walking the Earth during our days on the planet. Handsome, hell of a voice, plenty of charisma and undeniable sense of music and all-around-electrifying performance.

"Queen of Denmark", with it's irrevocably bitting, sarcastic lyrics is wistful and gritty at the same time. Being the pit-end hard rant on the totally apalling ex-partner, lost-in-self and rather lost in time (or sort of it at least) - it has the immense charm and intensity, that only truly gifted singer-songwriter can bring in.

Ladies and Gentlemen, the Amazing... John Grant.

Not Only Rock Can Be Haunting - Chapter 1. "In These Arms"

Sometimes the beauty and pureness of performing is stretched out in simplicity and the chemistry between the artists. Glen and Marketa always had that; and these three minutes are a wonderfull insight into how something blissful is born. 27 second falsetto run on one breath by Hansard is something I simply cannot stop admiring and marveling at. When you're true you really don't need more than one old battered guitar and two voices. Glen even barely needs to pluck the strings at all and still does let the notes out from under wires. This seems so at ease, so effortless. Let yourself be swept away by this ethereal little gem.

Found And Not Lost - Chapter 11. "Indiscipline"

Originally posted on social media on Oct 26th, 2017.

Being put to stand on the edge of the void and look in the eyes of the chaos you hypnotize it. You take the noise and brushes mental abbreviation smudged with unlimited imagination. And then you cream it over with ACTING, boiling it into an unique performance. Like mixing oil, fire, air, eath and water into one homogenic, mesmerising elemental. This is how you PERFORM the Art of... whatever it is, if only applying to condition "it's at tinkers and bells painful, but no less than genius".

Bill Bruford - drums, inside, outside and beyond
Tony Levin - Chapman stick, glue and tissues
Adrian Belew - the wood, the wires, the white noise and a script
Robert Fripp - guitar and Mind's Eye

King Crimson aka Discipline. No futher comment needed.

REVIEW: EUROPE - "Walk The Earth"

Go and ask anybody about the Europe band. You're dead sure to get the response asking you if "T'is are these guys who play >>Finale Countdawn<it good? Sure it is, the guys are definitely commited into becoming more and more the real carriers of classic rock heritage taken off from the pioneers of the genre that inspired them since they started. The record is well produced (although Joihn Norum's guitar would benefit from more kick in the mix), and sounds consistent. The main flaw, however, is - that it's difficult to write something groundbreaking in this style nowdays, which results in the heavy degree of feeling sort of sonic-deja vu in most of the tracks. 

Take the title track opening the record: as good as it is, it sounds leaning a tad too much on the famous "Kashmir" track by Well Known Identified Flying Object, billed by followers as Led Zeppelin. This pattern sort of ploddes over and plagues most of the songs, resulting in two cuts only standing-out, but at the same time - being absolutely brilliant. "Pictures" is leaning to the accoustic balladry side with hints of Pink Floyd climate, giving Mic Michaeli a room to feature some charming piano play, but also John Norum gets a chance to shine closer to the end and Joey Tempest is giving his story a passionate vocal round-up. The melody is there and sensuality is there - making the tune a treat. Still, the best here comes last, and again this goes up courtesy of Mic Michaeli. Reportedly an idea that's been hanging with them for years was finally led to be finished on the demand of Tempest. "Turn To Dust" is epic, elegiac and baroque in it's beauty and heaviness. Has all the skills and value to become stand-out cut of Europe's whole career. The leading motive is nothing less but haunting and it's expolited to the maximum potential. It bulids up over bit less than 6 minutes course into mammoth of a sonic beast, sounding at the end like there was orchestra and gospel choir added to the band's sonic armoury. Not to mention the fact that it ends with quite a brutal and quirky twist, irronically relating to the song lyrical context dealing with the fact that "the end is the same for all of us". A must-hear this is, for every rock fan. All in all, a stunning achievement of such a thrilling close to a solid effort by one of the most reliable troops in rock nowdays.

Found And Not Lost - Chapter 10. "Cuts Like A Knife"

Originally posted on social media on Oct 21st, 2017.

Take the first thought that comes to your head when you think the name of Bryan Adams... and throw it out the window straight away. You may think of him as of a guy who has created all these soap soaked love tearjerk anthems that they play on your same-hits-all-over FM radio station, but... You might as well be wrong! Actually, when Adams comes out on the stage in your town, he's more likely to rock you to the ground for a big part of his show. This is a proof of how cool and hard 'n' heavy he can get. My favourite rocker of Bryan's performed live in South America a decade ago. A fabulous verion, this - though the original tone is taken step down - there's no mercy, it's rousing (much to the help of growling Hammond sound in the background, giving it even more clasic rock feel). And as a natural bonus, the amazing Keith Scott on guitar, giving Jimi Hendrix a big, fat, loving nod of respect, making it all yet more exciting. Rock absolutely mastered!

Found And Not Lost - Chapter 9. "Heartbreaker"

Originally posted on social media on Oct 18th, 2017.

Imagine you're in the famous band for a decade, ending being hailed as the most inspirational band in the world. Then it collapses; one of your best friends dies, all falls down never to regain the monumentum. Still the years pass by, and with the hint of luck and the smile from the gods - for one night - you come back to the magic hut on the top of the mountain.

18 years after Led Zeppelin was laid to rest after the unfortunate passing of John Henry Bonham, Jimmy Page and Robert Plant came back to do an European tour - for the legions of the fans who never had the chance to witness Led Zeppelin on stage in their prime. As for those in attendance in Cologne, oh boy, they did get to experience the real bombast of Zep live, during the absolutely stunning appearance at the Bizarre Festival. Despite the absence of two original members but with real bravado of those new young ones - Led beast was summoned from the dead for one night only.

Jimmy, already 54 then and Robert (50) were bravely backed up by Charlie Jones on bass and Michael Lee on drums and plainly played their asses off. Simply glorious; and if you think it's not - well, be 50+ and try to rock me better than they did on "Heartbreaker"! Hint: you will FAIL, they already won. :-)

Found And Not Lost - Chapter 8. "Easy Money" and "Larks Tongues In Aspic"

Never enough of Wetton, Brufford, Cross and Fripp doing their magic in such a beastful, bastardously amazing way. For all who think they can sing and play bass... The latter is featured heavily from 8:00 on... Try to stay on this kind of musical ROCKET rousing skywards if you dare. 9:48 and you're in outer space. To fresh ears it might sound like a load of noise, because the old film has unmixed AM radio sound built in, but once you get used to it.... you'll appreciate.

Oh and have you seen Jamie Muir in creeping out and in the shadows with the artillery of his sound toys? Whistles, bells, chains, brackets, bumble-buzzers, hammers, cables and flanges. Now talk about playing on most anything that passes through your hands... Wanna try?
"Larks Tongues In Aspic Part 1" was for it's time one of the most experimental and avantgarde approaches to playing live music in British rock.

Found And Not Lost - Chapter 7. "Love Ain't No Stranger"

Originally posted on social media on Oct 6th, 2017.

Sometimes you need to keep things plain and simple.

The best (and most short-lived) line-up of Whitesnake. And one of their be(a)st and most underrated songs - "Love Ain't No Stranger".

David Coverdale - vocals
Jon Lord - keyboards
John Sykes - guitar, backing vocal
Neil Murray - bass guitar, backing vocals
Cozy Powell - drums

The gig filmed in Stockholm, on April 16th, 1984 marked the last appearance by this line-up, as Jon Lord was leaving to gather with the reunited Deep Purple for the next 18 years. His playing is superb here.

Found And Not Lost - Chapter 6. "In The End". John Wetton.

Originally posted on social media on Oct 5th, 2017.

Two legendary voices of British progressive rock: Annie Hasslam (ex-Rennaissance) and John Wetton (ex-King Crimson, Uriah Heep, UK i Asia) join forces in the completely underrated and forgoten project Icon led by Wetton and Geoff Downes, so half of Asia itself. Belting out from their sleeves uniquely beatiful tunes just like their other legendary band has never happened before - Icon produced three albums over the course of 2005-2009 period, bringing in some amazing work eding on accoustic, chamber, progressive and pop-rock.

This is to commemorate John Wetton, one of my biggest and most profound musical inspirators - whose range and power of voice, bass playing sometimes as complex as DNA fibres, combined with a knack for melody and adopiting to most of musical styles enrooted with rock flawlessly - is - indeed - an icon and reference to my musical happiness in life. Thank you, John, you are so missed.

Review: DEEP PURPLE - The Surprising (video)

Originally posted on social media on Oct 5th, 2017.

Now this is actually kind of cool! Deep Purple are releasing the best and most adventurous track from their last album - "The Surprising" - as the new single. While video isn't technically and visually anything to really fancy to watch more than once, the idea itself - of the Icebreaker "Infinite" (1968-20!?)" going through a journey of "easter egg trail" related to the band history is really sweet.

What is totally great about it - that's the fact of the first time actually when the current line-up, at least by the hands of the third party (the video makers), acknowledges the WHOLE of the band's history and studio albums, which is a big mental progress for them. Not fully new era of embracing what the band actually is, since the faces of no ex-members appear (which seems kind of rough especially in relation to the founding members Ritchie Blackmore and Jon Lord, who created the band and were on board for bit plus-bit less than 30 years), but still it is a step forward in their way of thinking about their own legacy.

The track itself still sounds astoundingly good and adveturous, worth yer ears.

The one thing that does not change is the company's policy who re-release the succesful album 6 months after the premiere, packing it up with extra goodies, which kind of makes you think they want to milk one cow twice plus leave the original bunch of buyers on the dry, thin ice with inferior first edition on the shelves. Good times, bad times!

REVIEW: King Crimson - Live In Chicago

This is so epic that it's actually difficult to digest in one take!

Amazing new concert document from the King Crimson a'ka "8-headed beast"... During one show they tear through most significant creations of their turbulent career, spanning 48 years of band's history, supervised by the master craftsman Robert Fripp. The man who used to be mercurial and rather dictateurish about his approach to both music and his bandmates in the early or middle stages of Crimson's history - now seems to be as wise and wistful about the band's formula and abilities - as he's happy to reimagine and represent the full cross-section of the bands varied musical catalogue.

Had the set contained "Red", "Lament" and "Sleepless" alongside what is already a mammoth setlist - this also could be the ultimate greatest hits set for the band, perfect to get one's teeth into the real thing for anyone who even scarcely knows the band. Playing is fiery, wistful and imaginative, with band members taking a lot of chances in many places. Hard to pick up the stand out highlights, maybe beside one imminent ace - that is Mel Collins' playing the armoury of wind instruments. At the age of 71 this man must possibly have the lungs of steel, to play such an intense solo parts and improvisations as he does. Still, you can't throw anything at other members of the band. Even Jakkszyk's vocals - though strainy at moments - are stellar. I mean - not many people can sing John Wetton's parts actually not being Wetton himself. This is an absolute joy and a must for a music lovers of any taste. I'll have a lot of joy and pleasure in discovering all the intricacies and tiny sweet little musical raisins hidden in this epic musical spectacle. This simply CANNOT be not recommended!

Post "many-spins-after" notes...

Brilliant document, KCrimson-wise - it's an immense classic. The old stuff from the era between Greg Lake's departure and John Wetton's arrival is given a completely new, shining schnitt, a true lease of better second life. Being gone, dead and burried, almost crossed out from the public memory for mere four decades - "Cirkus", "The Lizard Suite" and "Islands" are now bristling the light of re-discovered exciting musical gems - intricative, full of nuances, changes and hunting with the power of imagination.

The way to rework "Neurotica" and "Indiscipline" has also proved immensely fruitful. I mean, how can one outtdo Adrian Belew style and swagger in both singing and playing in those tunes? Most of the artists given this kind of mission would gracefully skip and withdraw from even trying. The 8-headed beast didn't. I really treasure the way Jakko sings in "Indiscipline" - it's indeed totally different, but has an undeniably genuine idea and charm and... it just works! Both cuts are thrilling in the emperor's new clothes.

The rest of the set (or at leasr a fair most of it) is by now honed by the super-oiled playing orchestra for years, so there can be no less but an utter enjoyment to lernd your ears, senses and imagination to hear it. Special mention goes to the, also freshly added, off-Red favourite - "Fallen Angel", played fiercely and proudly, which stands tall among the other 20+ choices of tunes filling this set of wonders that actually were 3 hours of magic in one place at one time.

This is something to be behold and cherished for decades to come. Robert, Mel, Pat, Tony, Bill, Jakko, Jeremy and Gavin: THANK YOU VERY MUCH for doing this. I hope we can see you in Europe next year, just to get a chance to be a part of this wonderful musical spectacle again!

Found And Not Lost - Chapter 5. "Unsquare Dance"

Originally posted on social media on Oct 1st, 2017.

This one goes out to Jon Lord, my Greatest Inspirator, ever. The most wonderful and inspiring musician that ever walked the Earth during my lifetime, not only as a brilliant instrumentalist, virtuoso player and composer, but an absolutely blinding wonder of the world of a human and a gentleman. 

Not a day goes without you in my thoughts, Jon!

This is not the stuff that Mr Lord is remotely linked in the mind of the public. A tribute to his profound inspirator, Dave Brubeck. "Unsquare Dance" gives you not only a sweet glimpse into his amazing skills on both the piano and Hammond organ while playing with the orchestra and the house band, but also showcases his unique charm of a man as he makes the announcement with his wonderful voice and a bit of a puzzled smile and laugh. That was his trademark of a really gentle, kind spirited, genrous British gentleman of the highest order, who actually happened to be the rock star in the same time, thanks to creating and being in the Deep Purple for almost 35 years.

Found And Not Lost - Chapter 4. "Black Sabbath"

Originally posted on social media on Oct 1st, 2017

This one goes out to celebrate the beloved missed ones.

Ronnie James Dio leading what is probably most angry, wicked and doomy re-endition of the epic "Black Sabbath" theme, paired with no less intense kick-take of anthemic "Heaven And Hell".

Not sure what has turned up his piss-off that night but it added a hell (sic!) of ferrociousness to his performance. Mindblinding stuff! Miss you so much, Ronnie!

REVIEW: DAVID GILMOUR - "LIVE AT POMPEII"

Originally posted on social media on Oct 1st, 2017

This so eagerly anticipated thing is finally home with me. It's intriguing haw David's voice has deteriorated since I saw him live just 11 months before in Germany... Quite sad, but the age of 71 has to show somewhere. Things are not so bad in the guitar department, although to be completely fair, his fingers are also not working as fuently as he'd like them to and it's clearly audible. Nevertheless, The Maestro is unbeaten in the field of creating moods and excitement with amazing choices of notes. "Faces Of Stone" is one of his more wonderful recent creations, finally showing it's enormous beauty in live setting. And "Sorrow" will crush you against the wall with it's sound and frenzy that it has on the display. These 11 minutes alone are worth the money for this gig and that is only one of the quite few gems that are hidden there. Sweet reminder of maybe thie last time ever that The Guitar And Voice of Pink Floyd could have been heard in arenas of the world.

 

Found And Not Lost - Chapter 3. "Sick Again"

Originally posted on social media on Oct 1st, 2017.

Play it to me on my funeral and I do swear to you - it will make me get up from my coffin and lease me another life.

This is the ultimate display of the raw rock power that I love so much. Makes me wanna go crazy and swaggeringly sway around with (air or not) guitar, everytime it's on. Page and Bonham are driving this relentlessly, dragging Plant and Jones with them like a tidal wave. Check Bonzo doubling the rhytmic background at the very end, this is once-in-a-lifetime event. Never before and never after this tune was done with such brillance and almost literal kick in your face. Gets me stunned and speechless, everytime.

Found And Not Lost - Chapter 2 - "Over The Hills And Far Away"

Originally posted on social media on Oct 1st, 2017.

I love that one sooo much.

My Favourite Led Zeppelin tune, period. Of all of them, most beloved, ever.

Second to last time the band had ever played it live. And they killed on it. Jimmy Page entered what everybody call "the zone" to name the happening of a special performance, truly blessed and gifted with individual genius. With his slightly echoed tone in his solo, Page took the 350 000+ crowd of Knebworth to a 6 minutes of bliss, that no one ever will replicate again.

Found And Not Lost - The Introduction And Chapter 1

Well, this is what I'm gonna call it "Found And Not Lost" - this will be the series of my writings from the past time OR some great music materials I did get my eyes and ears on using the ever-mighty YT realms. Hope you'll like those!

Originally posted on social media on Oct 1st, 2017.

This is amazing.

Jeff Beck is now 72 and still plays the best stuff on this planet - as a monster hero of electric guitar. His reenditions of "Big Block" (@34:28) and "'Cause We've Ended Up As Lovers" (@39:48) from this concert are one of his best ever played over the course of his now 50 years live on stage. I've heard or seen quite a few of other truly brilliant performances from him before - just to mention the now classic appearance at Ronnie Scott's in London released on the official DVD and since then becoming a highlight of his career - but this is absolutely special. I wish everyone having THAT kind of musical display at THIS age. Go, Jeff!

Re-activation time!

"It's been a long time, since I rock and rolled..." Well, actually it wasn't. I did it just yesterday, but in a real life... I admit I kind of got lost heart for my "newspaper" for a time but life brings us the periods where we might get to lose some good things we once got going... I had a moment of a "memory problem" too, regarding the name of my own thing actually! This is how far the abandon got over a time. It was bad. Thanks to finding some words of wisdom by Mel Robbins (the "push-off-the-brink" message I embedd below - THANK YOU, MEL!) - I'm ready to return. Time to get back to the surface and get more work done over getting on the current stuff for you to read and do what's possible to archieve the past work that I've done. There's been quite a lot of that and to me it has a certain value, might have some for you too. So, please keep fingers crossed over my re-engagement and let's just friggin' BRING IT ON!