tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890708154880054256.post5781774644351720651..comments2024-03-27T22:41:44.357+00:00Comments on bebop spoken here: Soft Machine @ Sage Gateshead - Nov. 6Lancehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04494856116843281101noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890708154880054256.post-25263185505416188072018-11-08T08:44:55.236+00:002018-11-08T08:44:55.236+00:00Looking through the Rocking the Classics book, I c...Looking through the Rocking the Classics book, I came across something I either didn't know or had forgotten. The guitarist immediately before and after Etheridge's seventies stint was Allan Holdsworth, one of a tiny number of guitarists ( Django, Hendrix, Paco Delucia, Al DiMeola) some actually do think as good or better than McLaughlin Steve Tnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890708154880054256.post-62243301708701722622018-11-07T12:12:36.025+00:002018-11-07T12:12:36.025+00:00Since Etheridge also leads the Zappatistas, it'...Since Etheridge also leads the Zappatistas, it't worth noting that it's oft said the whole Canterbury Progressive Rock scene (of whom the Softs were one of two leading bands) came from, not just Zappa, but specifically the Uncle Meat album, though I don't know how this applies to Caravan (the other). Steve Tnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890708154880054256.post-61439824023358298062018-11-07T11:20:05.204+00:002018-11-07T11:20:05.204+00:00Not the original band of course, but featuring 2n...Not the original band of course, but featuring 2nd generation players from the mid 70s, playing original and some Mike Ratledge tunes including 'Out-Bloody-Rageous'.<br /><br />Wasn't sure what to expect, but thought that they balanced the explosive stuff pretty well with flute led tunes.<br /><br />Just great to hear some fusion jazz rock again - very enjoyable.<br /><br /><br /><brPhil Dnoreply@blogger.com