chuck kottke

Greetings Alexandria!:heart: Enjoy the Zaniness, :jester::hat::joker::daisy::lock: With Love, -Chuck

Theater! F Flat or B Sharp?

Sheer Madness! More, More!!:thumbsup::lock:

Greetings Fellow Stargazer!!:):hat::joker::angel::sunny::pleased: Glad you can join in!!! :')

More Details! Aparently, Wakeman's influences include Renaissance music and Vangelis. Hmm.. How far back can one take this? Anyone got wakeman's phone number??:)

Pieces of the puzzle Well, I did some searching, and found something on http://www.scaruffi.com/music.html. The History of YES did mention, "Wakeman returned to YES for Going for the one (1977) that contains Turn of the Century, Wonderous Stories, and the 15-minute Awaken. So far so good. Maybe Rolling Stone Magazine's archive has more? Interviews done back in the late 70's? Any Suggestions??? -Chuck

Wish I had the answer! If you can tell me where Rick Wakeman of YES got his inspiration for Wonderous Stories, I'll do my best to search like a madman for the Counting Crows' Holiday in Spain! Looks like music history is not a stong suit for anyone here!!:) I was wondering also, some years ago Michelob Beer had a tune for a TV ad that sounded remarkably like The Speed of Sound. Just Coincidence? :D -Chuck

help help cried piglet! Hey, somebody's gotta know this one!! Has it been that many years??:stunned::)

Say, what's with all the symbolic jestures? I mean, what does giving someone the finger mean in England, as opposed to the thumb?:thinking: -Chuck

Could anyone tell me where Rick Wakeman of YES got his inspiration for the keyboard and synthesizer part on Wonderous Stories?

An Echo Through Time and Space is Clocks...

1. Coldplay 2. U2 3. Vivaldi 4. Radiohead 5. The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band:) -CK

All I can say is.. It's 2 AM here on this side of the Iron-Nickel Ball!:sleeping:Those ZZ's are getting to me... Good Night, Good Morning, Good Evening Z!

Per reference to the attempt to convert guitar to piano...

The Piano is a mechanical harp, so I think it could sound close enough at times. Good Luck and Happy Tapping! Tell us if it works!! -CK

Lots of Irons in the Fire! I hope he finds the time!:)

Where in the World is Bono these days??

Symbols rarely used on the keyboard, like: {} ||||||, or ~~~~~~? ****** ^^^^ Say, does this look like a smiley to everyone else? :-> PrImAtIvE Computer Symbols! -You'll go backwards, but then... you'll go forwards.... (Hey, it's not SMILEYS, but it's early!)

Greatful Dead>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>><<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<

Chocolate!:wacky::hat::tongue::heart:

Maybe you all could help me out here - YES is composed of top-notch musicians, and where did they get their inspiration(s) from? Where did Wonderous Stories come from?? -Chuck

Wow, Im impressed! I think even trying to tackle a foreign language is an accomplishment! I did try to learn Latin once, but it was tough (especially when everyone else in the class has had three years of Latin already!) I often think some people's minds are better at learning foreign languages because of the way they're wired. Maybe they just have a way of getting their minds into that language's frame of mind? Plus, the sublties are tough, and if you loose confidence while trying to tackle another language, it can be pretty unnerving! I had a horrible time with Latin! Too much, too fast!! If everyone would just learn Spanglish, the new international standard...:laugh3:;) -CK

Castro, like all leaders, is a mixed blessing, I think. On the one hand, he made sure everyone gets good medical care and had/has access to a quality education, but on the other, he severly mistreats anyone with opinions other than his, and obviously has no notion of the concept of term limits! Economically I think neither extreme is healthy for a country, though our (US) embargo hasn't helped either. And anyone who rules for that many years is bound to create an atmosphere of corruption that is unhealthy. So, I would say a change of leadership in Cuba is long overdue!! -Chuck Viva la Cuba!

!Estos Espanoles! Porque' no pueden apenas escribir en ingles!:) Makepovertyhistory requiere un cierto cambio politico serio en los USA, y estamos trabajando en ese! Estoy apesadumbrado que no ha sucedido mas pronto, pero las marcas de la corrupcion cambian aqui dificil. Apenas espero que lo que sucede en Cuba esta a la mejora de la gente cubano, y mientras que Castro ha hecho muchas cosas finas para la gente cubano, a su tratamiento pobre de voces disidentes no presagia bien para las derechas de ciudadanos cubanos. Tenemos nuestros propios problemas tambien - ambos direccion de la necesidad. !Con Recuerdos! - tirada Carlos

Well, the history is complex! It has to do with large sugar corporations - US Sugar in particular, not getting their way in Cuba after the revolution. That, and Castro turned to Communism on the advice of his brother Raul, after apealling to the US for aid in his fight for Cuban liberation from the regieme in power. After the missle crisis in the 50's, which almost ended in a catastrophic nuclear war, the US - Cuban relationship has been poor politically ever since. I do agree Cuba needed reforms at the time, but Communism was not the answer! Besides that, having one leader for eons isn't a healthy thing, no matter the country. Wish we hadn't hurt the little folks with sanctions all these years, though... If anything, opening trade would have encouraged change, I think. Apparently, the rest of the world thinks so too! That's my understanding in a nutshell! -Chuck