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Thursday, September 11, 2008
Saturday, September 06, 2008
It's a Progressive Thing... You Wouldn't Understand
A Prog Experience
By JT Pilaf
My friend Dave and I have been wanting to see Spock's Beard live for a loooooong time. Unfortunately, they don't tour much here (the states, even though they're from Calif.) but are always over in Europe where prog music is appreciated just a lil' bit more. Here I am enjoying some tailgating with a libation in between sets. We arrived in Burgettstown, PA just in time to catch the end of Mandrake Projects set. As you can see it was a beautiful day outside.
After Gongzilla's set (with a special appearance from Ryo Okomoto) , Spock's Beard went on stage at about 6:30 and blew us away. Here's Dave Meros (left) and Alan Morse.
Ryo Okomoto got into a car accident over in Japan just 3 weeks before the show and broke his jaw in two places, but as you can see left nothing behind as he started jamming out on his keyboards. Two stage crew guys had to steady the equipment and made sure it didn't give out on him. Totally rock n roll!!!
And then... Neal Morse joined his old band for an encore performance of their 20 minute epic "The Light". Totally awesome!!! He left the band 7 years ago to concentrate on Christian music. So needless to say, everyone in the audience was going bazerk when he came on stage... you can only imagine the excitement.
"Ryo is Rock n Roll"
Just another shot of Neal and his old bandmates tearing it up.
Then it was Neal's turn to take the stage. I was hoping he wouldn't wimp out and play secular music for the masses and play his Christian Prog and he didn't disappoint. He started out with "The Creation" from the One CD and then played his latest CD Sola Scriptura in its entirety minus a short lil ballad. What a show! And just when you think its over... Mike Portnoy from Dream Theatre and Roine Stolt from the Flower Kings joined him (if your keeping score that's 3 of 4 TransAtlantic members, minus Pete Trewavas) for an encore and they played "We All Need Some Light" and then their 30 minute epic "All The Above". Neal ended up putting on a three hour concert... SWEET!!! We didn't get out until after 1AM and then we had a hour drive to Butler before we could rest our wearied eyes.
You guys missed a great show. So next time in your in Burgettstown, say hi to the Pepsi Roadhouse and thank 3RPfest (Three Rivers Progfest) and Howard for hosting an awesome show. Unfortunately, our wives and kids wouldn't allow Dave and I to stay for Sunday's show featuring California Guitar Trio and the Flower Kings, but we had an unforgettable time this day.
By JT Pilaf
My friend Dave and I have been wanting to see Spock's Beard live for a loooooong time. Unfortunately, they don't tour much here (the states, even though they're from Calif.) but are always over in Europe where prog music is appreciated just a lil' bit more. Here I am enjoying some tailgating with a libation in between sets. We arrived in Burgettstown, PA just in time to catch the end of Mandrake Projects set. As you can see it was a beautiful day outside.
After Gongzilla's set (with a special appearance from Ryo Okomoto) , Spock's Beard went on stage at about 6:30 and blew us away. Here's Dave Meros (left) and Alan Morse.
Ryo Okomoto got into a car accident over in Japan just 3 weeks before the show and broke his jaw in two places, but as you can see left nothing behind as he started jamming out on his keyboards. Two stage crew guys had to steady the equipment and made sure it didn't give out on him. Totally rock n roll!!! 
And then... Neal Morse joined his old band for an encore performance of their 20 minute epic "The Light". Totally awesome!!! He left the band 7 years ago to concentrate on Christian music. So needless to say, everyone in the audience was going bazerk when he came on stage... you can only imagine the excitement."Ryo is Rock n Roll"
Just another shot of Neal and his old bandmates tearing it up.
Then it was Neal's turn to take the stage. I was hoping he wouldn't wimp out and play secular music for the masses and play his Christian Prog and he didn't disappoint. He started out with "The Creation" from the One CD and then played his latest CD Sola Scriptura in its entirety minus a short lil ballad. What a show! And just when you think its over... Mike Portnoy from Dream Theatre and Roine Stolt from the Flower Kings joined him (if your keeping score that's 3 of 4 TransAtlantic members, minus Pete Trewavas) for an encore and they played "We All Need Some Light" and then their 30 minute epic "All The Above". Neal ended up putting on a three hour concert... SWEET!!! We didn't get out until after 1AM and then we had a hour drive to Butler before we could rest our wearied eyes.
You guys missed a great show. So next time in your in Burgettstown, say hi to the Pepsi Roadhouse and thank 3RPfest (Three Rivers Progfest) and Howard for hosting an awesome show. Unfortunately, our wives and kids wouldn't allow Dave and I to stay for Sunday's show featuring California Guitar Trio and the Flower Kings, but we had an unforgettable time this day.
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