Happy (Be-lated) Birthday Neil

Man do i feel stupid. I make Rush my featured artist of the week and then miss Neil Peart's birthday yesterday.

Happy 55th, Neil.
Rush Blog

Led Zeppelin 'reform for concert'

story here

I've seen some recent solo shows of Robert Plant on TV and sadly, i have to say, the man simply doesn't have it any more. I was a diehard Zep fan in the 70's. My garage band would cover everything off their first 5 albums. I'm afraid this reunion will kill my fantastic memories of them.
But it certainly is interesting music news considering the one-time animosity between Plant and Page that prevented earlier attempts at reuniting whereas other great bands were able to work through their personal tragedies.

Green Grass & High Tides Forever

Southern rock icon dies at his Brooksville home

Farewell to Hughie Thomasson of the Outlaws

Rush

This week's featured artist is Rush.
I have to admit that back in the 70's and 80's when i was young rocker, I didn't have much appreciation for this group. My tastes have broadened a bit sense then and I have developed an appreciation for the complex rhythms and melodies that Geddy Lee and Co have produced. Their longevity is certainly a testimony to their talent.

fusion marathon tonight

I will be running my music server round the clock tonight. Check out all the talent from the greatest axemen.
Just picked up the latest album from Oz Noy last night!

Photo of the week

This guy is so dangerous, hepatitis is afraid of him.

I first ran across Aynsley Lister when his cover of Jimi Hendrix's Crosstown Traffic made me sit up and take notice. In fact, Lister does several Hendrix covers, not just parroting them, but putting his own flair into them. Naturally this only works if you have a lot of talent to begin with. If you check out Angel O' Mine from his debut album, you get a sense of what kind of talent we're talking about. His new (2007) album, Upside Down, doesn't have the stand-out songs like Angel O' Mine or Everything I Need, but if you're hooked on Aynsley Lister like I am, it's definitely one to add to the collection.