February 16, 2003

A STRAW THAT BREAKS A BACK?

It is said, CAMEL have announced that the 2003’s 30th Anniversary tour will be the band’s last, and these classic proggers are to concentrate on studio work only. Perhaps, a decent Beatley thing but a pity, nevertheless.

THE PATTERN JUGGLER LIFTS HIS HAND

There’s a new drummer on THE 21st CENTURY SCHIZOID BAND stool right now taking over from Michael Giles, who left to follow another route, and it’s none other thanIan Wallace, the second Giles’ successor in the original KING CRIMSON line-up, which this ensemble featuring Ian McDonald, Mel Collins, Peter Giles and Jakko Jakszyk basically are. The rehearsals are on at the moment, with a forthcoming tour to trek across the world, while an interview with Mr. Wallace is on DME’s cards now.

WHEN BLUES COMES CALLING

It’s been a three years’ talk but now it’s official: March 4th is the release date of long overdue acoustic album from the great late Rory Gallagher. All of the featured material never saw the light of day and is more valuable as, side by side with versions of the Irish legend’s own classics, therein are Rory’s collaborations with THE DUBLINERS, Martin Carthy, Lonnie Donegan and Bert Jansch.

1. Wheels Within Wheels
2. Flight To Paradise
3. As The Crow Flies
4. Lonesome Highway
5. Bratacha Dubha
6. She Moved Through The Fair
7. Ann Cran Ull
8. Barley & Grape Rag
9. The Cuckoo
10. Amazing Grace
11. Walkin Blues
12. Blue Moon Of Kentucky
13. Deep Elm Blues
14. Goin To My Hometown
15. Lonesome Highway Revisited 

February 16, 2003

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