Top Five on Saturday
Top 5 On Friday - Week 188 from The Music Memoirs
Top 5 Bands That You Wish You Could See Live
1. The Beatles
Yes, I know it would take a time machine to accomplish this, but this was one of the most influential bands in the history of popular music. To have seen them live, whether in a small club early in their career or at Candlestick Park, would have been a once-in-a-lifetime event.
2. Asia
Now that the original group members (John Wetton, Geoff Downes, Steve Howe, and Carl Palmer) have reuinted and released an excellent album (this year's appropriately-named Phoenix), I would love to see them perform together live on stage. Alas, the closest they got to me on their 2008 tour was Las Vegas. Maybe next year!
3. Asia featuring John Payne
With the re-emergence of the original lineup of Asia, the remaining members of latest incarnation of the band (John Payne, Guthrie Govan, and Jay Schellen) were left in a bit of a lurch. They borrowed a keyboard player (Ryo Okumoto of Spock's Beard) and released an album under the name GPS. They have since recruited a keyboardist as a full member of the band (Erik Norlander) and begun recording and touring under the more familiar name. So yes, there are now two bands named Asia. And I'd love to see both of them.
4. Rocket Scientists
This seems increasingly unlikely, as one third of the band is now preoccupied with another group (see Erik Norlander, above). Even before he joined AfJP, recording sessions and tour appearances for Norlander's original band could be few and far between, with his work with Lana Lane (his wife) and his own solo career. Now that he has another band full time, I'm afraid Rocket Scientists will be pushed to the very back burner. And that's too bad, because these guys are all incredible musicians. So as much as I'd like to see Erik on keys, Mark McCrite on guitar and vocals, and Don Schiff on NS/Stick, I don't think it's going to happen any time soon.
5. Micky and the Motorcars
I got to see Cross Canadian Ragweed and Reckless Kelly live last year. Seeing Micky Braun and the boys would complete the trifecta.
Top 5 Bands That You Wish You Could See Live
1. The Beatles
Yes, I know it would take a time machine to accomplish this, but this was one of the most influential bands in the history of popular music. To have seen them live, whether in a small club early in their career or at Candlestick Park, would have been a once-in-a-lifetime event.
2. Asia
Now that the original group members (John Wetton, Geoff Downes, Steve Howe, and Carl Palmer) have reuinted and released an excellent album (this year's appropriately-named Phoenix), I would love to see them perform together live on stage. Alas, the closest they got to me on their 2008 tour was Las Vegas. Maybe next year!
3. Asia featuring John Payne
With the re-emergence of the original lineup of Asia, the remaining members of latest incarnation of the band (John Payne, Guthrie Govan, and Jay Schellen) were left in a bit of a lurch. They borrowed a keyboard player (Ryo Okumoto of Spock's Beard) and released an album under the name GPS. They have since recruited a keyboardist as a full member of the band (Erik Norlander) and begun recording and touring under the more familiar name. So yes, there are now two bands named Asia. And I'd love to see both of them.
4. Rocket Scientists
This seems increasingly unlikely, as one third of the band is now preoccupied with another group (see Erik Norlander, above). Even before he joined AfJP, recording sessions and tour appearances for Norlander's original band could be few and far between, with his work with Lana Lane (his wife) and his own solo career. Now that he has another band full time, I'm afraid Rocket Scientists will be pushed to the very back burner. And that's too bad, because these guys are all incredible musicians. So as much as I'd like to see Erik on keys, Mark McCrite on guitar and vocals, and Don Schiff on NS/Stick, I don't think it's going to happen any time soon.
5. Micky and the Motorcars
I got to see Cross Canadian Ragweed and Reckless Kelly live last year. Seeing Micky Braun and the boys would complete the trifecta.
posted by Michael at
3:35 PM
2 Comments:
Not related to your post at all . . . the Marillion t-shirt was Valerie's. Did I mention she and Brent almost came to your birthday party? She had stayed with us earlier that week. It would've been a great surprise!
By
Wendy, At
August 27, 2008 11:50 PM
Wow...Valerie had better taste than I gave her credit for! :) Pass along my best wishes the next time you see her.
By
Michael, At
August 28, 2008 8:54 AM
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