Balvack

More than just Illuminatus As well as the general craziness of the Illuminatus trilogy, Schrodinger's Cat, and the rest, the following are examples of his more sirius works: Prometheus-Rising "a truly remarkable book that will turn your thinking about the world on its head, or at least illustrate how everyone else in the world sees it differently." Quantum Psychology "a real eye-opener if you've not read much about human consciousness, the influence of language on our thinking, or on how the mind works." And for the conspiracy theory fans out there: Things that ate the Constitution "How did a Nazi spy come to have an enormous influence on US foreign policy? Will the "war on terrorism" put the last nail in the coffin of the rights of American citizens? Would Hannibal Lecter make a better president that George W. Bush? These are the questions asked in this work, offering humorous dissent and righteous anger in the anti-establishment tradition."

Robert Anton Wilson Obituary fnord

This is kinda scary. I got Nicholas Brandon, Paolo Coelho, Richard Gere, ana Natalia Vodianova o_O

link fixed Sorry Bobby, try now.

... and there's more ! even better, there's a tambourine version !

Researchers in Oz have come up with a "shirt guitar" Check out the video on this page to see Dr Richard Helmer in action.

Shuuussshhh!! This may be a novel concept, but personally I go to gigs to listen to who's playing, and keep any chit-chat for the bits in between artists. I can't understand why folk pay good money to go to a gig and then talk all through it. If you want a social event and a natter with your pals, then why not just go to a pub or some other venue rather than a gig ? to Chilli for his "shooshing". Keep up the good work man

Cheeers Bill, we've registered and will come with cash D&P

Hi Bill, this all sounds great. Is it possible just to come along to the performance sessions if other commitments get in the way ? If so, would we need to register or can we just turn up?

After 19 pages, is that what you call an anti-climax ? :O

Shame I won't be able to make this one. Here's a wee reminder of their last visit:

Radio ONE???!!! Ye gods, whatever next.

I must admit I've found Tommy to be a bit of a disappointment on more than one occasion. In my experience he's always played better & been more interesting when he's not in a suit. Not quite sure of the correlation there, but there you go. ?( Keep your fingers crossed he's in slacks and a T-shirt 8)

Terry Riley For info about Terry Riley' date=' there's an overview here "California composer Terry Riley launched what is now known as the Minimalist movement with his revolutionary classic "In C" in 1964. This seminal work provided the conception for a form comprised of interlocking repetitive patterns that was to change the course of 20th century music and strongly influence the works of Steve Reich, Philip Glass and John Adams as well as rock groups such as The Who, The Soft Machine, Curved Air, Tangerine Dream and many others. In the 60's and 70's he turned his attention to solo works for electronic keyboards and soprano saxophone and pioneered the use of various kinds of tape delay in live performance resulting in another set of milestone works, "A Rainbow in Curved Air", "Poppy Nogood and the Phantom Band", "The Persian Surgery Dervishes" and "Shri Camel". These hypnotic, multi-layered, polymetric, brightly orchestrated, eastern flavored improvisations set the stage for the New Age movement that was to appear a decade or so later." and a whole site on the man and his works at http://www.terryriley.com/

Sounds interesting Bill we'll try and make it in from the 'shire for this one.

Maybe he needs the money? Still not enough to convert me to Windows tho' !

Given the other responses I thought this site was a pisstake until I read mine: "Suffering with general depression, you slit your wrists while sitting in a warm bath. You die from rapid blood loss." I think I'd better stick to showers from now on.

Jazz on 3 - 20th Jan Jazz on 3 on Friday 20th January is dedicated to the late Mr Bailey: http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio3/jazzon3/pip/itpk0/

Truly a one-off was Mr Bailey - don't think we'll see his like again. Coincidently only yesterday Mr Balvack treated himself to this DVD of the man in action in NYC http://www.incusrecords.force9.co.uk/

You mean he's still alive and living in Aberdeen?

Yep, good enough reason to me for not having an MP3 player, iPod or not.

That sinking feeling Sink...