Gerard
2009-05-09, 09:39 AM
Growing up in the 70s was a great time for music. The "classic rock" we listen to now was new, fresh, powerful and innovative. There were summers when my friends and I were attending concerts every night. From MSG, Central Park Music Festival, Roosevelt Field (NJ)
and other venues we were there. One of my favorite bands was Emerson, Lake & Palmer. In fact that whole progressive rock genre (Yes, King Crimson, Genesis, Jethro Tull) was my favorite. So a few months ago I saw tickets on sale for the "Keith Emerson Band" at BB Kings in NYC on June 12. Fantastic and I quickly procured tickets and eagerly anticipated this show. I saw him there back in 2004 and it was unbelievable. Now he was touring with a fresh young band including guitar player/vocalist Marc Bonilla and a new CD. Then the other night I get an email informing me that the show was CANCELLED!!! In fact the whole tour was cancelled. I went to Keiths website and read the sad info....
http://www.keithemerson.com/TourInfo/20 ... ancel.html (http://www.keithemerson.com/TourInfo/2009/2009UsaEuropeTourCancel.html)
Interesting that he adds his doctors note to his note. Though I am saddened for Keith and TOTALLY bummed for myself this does
not totally surprise me. Keith has had hand problems before from carpal tunnel and has had a number of surgeries on that hand.
Hopefully he gets better and can play again.
Well at least I have tickets for "The Moody Blues" at Radio City in August. I saw them there two years ago and I have to tell you those
veteran cosmic rockers KICKED BUTT!! Looking for more of the same this time. If they stay healthy!! :)
So kids if you want to see these classc rockers dont wait till next time because next time might not come. They (we) aint getting any younger.
Other notable illness include "Yes" having to find a new vocalist to replace Jon Anderson who had severe respiratory problems (He is better) for their 40th anniversary tour then CANCELLING the tour mid way through when bass player Chris Squire had to have leg surgery. He is also better and they are touring with "Asia" this summer who had problems a few years ago when bassist/vocalist John Wetton had heart surgery.
The other day Lynyrd Skynyrd bass player (see a trend here with bass players?) Ean Evans passed away from cancer and legendary Pink Floyd keyboardist Rick Wright passed away last Sept.
Probably more but I'm getting kinda depressed here!! :)
and other venues we were there. One of my favorite bands was Emerson, Lake & Palmer. In fact that whole progressive rock genre (Yes, King Crimson, Genesis, Jethro Tull) was my favorite. So a few months ago I saw tickets on sale for the "Keith Emerson Band" at BB Kings in NYC on June 12. Fantastic and I quickly procured tickets and eagerly anticipated this show. I saw him there back in 2004 and it was unbelievable. Now he was touring with a fresh young band including guitar player/vocalist Marc Bonilla and a new CD. Then the other night I get an email informing me that the show was CANCELLED!!! In fact the whole tour was cancelled. I went to Keiths website and read the sad info....
http://www.keithemerson.com/TourInfo/20 ... ancel.html (http://www.keithemerson.com/TourInfo/2009/2009UsaEuropeTourCancel.html)
Interesting that he adds his doctors note to his note. Though I am saddened for Keith and TOTALLY bummed for myself this does
not totally surprise me. Keith has had hand problems before from carpal tunnel and has had a number of surgeries on that hand.
Hopefully he gets better and can play again.
Well at least I have tickets for "The Moody Blues" at Radio City in August. I saw them there two years ago and I have to tell you those
veteran cosmic rockers KICKED BUTT!! Looking for more of the same this time. If they stay healthy!! :)
So kids if you want to see these classc rockers dont wait till next time because next time might not come. They (we) aint getting any younger.
Other notable illness include "Yes" having to find a new vocalist to replace Jon Anderson who had severe respiratory problems (He is better) for their 40th anniversary tour then CANCELLING the tour mid way through when bass player Chris Squire had to have leg surgery. He is also better and they are touring with "Asia" this summer who had problems a few years ago when bassist/vocalist John Wetton had heart surgery.
The other day Lynyrd Skynyrd bass player (see a trend here with bass players?) Ean Evans passed away from cancer and legendary Pink Floyd keyboardist Rick Wright passed away last Sept.
Probably more but I'm getting kinda depressed here!! :)