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Introduction:


A series of essays wherein I explore the numerous musical identities of my favorite musician: from child prodigy to teen idol to guitar hero to singer/songwriter to award-winning in-demand film composer.
Featuring news/updates and commentary/analysis of Trevor's career and associated projects.
Comments are disabled but please feel free to contact me at rabinesque.blog@gmail.com.



Friday, July 28, 2017

Media Watch: playing favorites

On Wednesday, Guitar Tricks Insider magazine published an article in their "Essential Albums" series, featuring a list of Trevor's top five selections, which can be viewed via this link:
https://view.joomag.com/guitar-tricks-insider-july-august-issue/0575089001499878055/p4?short

I thought it would be fun to compare those selections to the Desert Island Discs list he proffered to Tim Morse for the Yesstories book (published in 1996).  I have annotated each of these selections for further context.

In no particular order...
-1- Leonard Bernstein conducting the New York Philharmonic doing the 1812 Overture
(Trevor might be referring to the 1963 Columbia Masterworks release.)
-2- Ashkenazy playing the Rachmaninoff C-minor
(Trevor might be referring to Vladimir Ashkenazy's 1963 recording with the Moscow Philharmonic.)
-3- The Paganini caprices performed by Heifitz
(It seems Trevor is referring to more of a wishlist item than an actual recording, as it appears Jascha Heifitz only recorded three of Paganini's 24 caprices.)
-4- Any Schoenberg
(Trevor has cited Arnold Schoenberg as his musical hero in prior interviews.)
-5- Apocalypse - Mahavishnu Orchestra
(released in 1974)
-6- Electric Ladyland - Jimi Hendrix
(released in 1968)
-7- Bookends - Simon & Garfunkel
(released in 1966)
-8- The Bulgarian Choir
(It's not clear whether Trevor is referring to the Bulgarian State Television Female Vocal Choir or Trio Bulgarka.)
-9- Anything with Oscar Peterson.  I love him - he's a tremendous player.
(When I interviewed him, Trevor told me jazz pianist Oscar Peterson was also his mother's favorite.)
-10- Rimsky-Korsakov, Scheherazade is one of my favorite pieces.
(Trevor has cited a specific recording of this composition in prior interviews, but I can't recall which one it was.)
-11- Antonio Carlos Jobim with Elis Regina did an album called Elis and Tom.  A phenomenal record.
(released in 1974)

It is clear when contrasting these lists that there is a focus on guitarists in the new list, whereas the other comprises music Trevor deeply loves, much of it classical.  However, it is a fitting list for a guitar magazine.

What is interesting about the new list is that it displays how heavily Trevor has been influenced by guitarist John McLaughlin - which I have commented on several times over the years - as of those five recordings, three are from projects featuring the fusion fire of Johnny Mac.  Electric Ladyland is the only overlap between the two lists and also another choice which speaks to his burgeoning influences, as Trevor has cited Hendrix multiple times and stated his father Godfrey was a fan as well.  In a 1995 interview when discussing his influences, he noted:
Hendrix was an amazing experience for me.  People say he was this great guitarist, but beyond that to me his lyrics, demeanor, production and his voice all had so much passion.
His choice of Return To Forever is also not surprising to me, as he has mentioned keyboardist Chick Corea as an influence, concurrent with his discovery of jazz fusion in the 1970s.  Romantic Warrior is the ensemble's most popular release, featuring the amazing talents of jazz legends Corea, Stanley Clarke, Al DiMeola and Lenny White.

And so for Trevor to name five classics of fusion (because Electric Ladyland can be considered from that same perspective, given how it blends blues, funk and psychedelia, for example) shows that his taste has always been deeper than what people would expect...and broader than they would imagine.

Tuesday, July 25, 2017

ARW tour report: European festival shows, week two

Reader beware: this entry contains SPOILERS! for ARW's 2017 European festival performances. If you do not wish to read/view/listen to any details/elements of the tour prior to your applicable show then please do not read this entry!
_____________________________________________________________

Author's Note: A big thank you to everyone who shared photos and videos and impressions on Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, Instagram and the Yesfans discussion forum. Each tour report entry could be considered a work-in-progress as I find more things to add.

Rome
When in Rome...you do what the tourists do, right?
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Setlist
Cinema/Perpetual Change
Hold On
I've Seen All Good People
Lift Me Up
And You and I
Rhythm of Love
Heart of the Sunrise
Changes
Long Distance Runaround/The Fish
Awaken
Make It Easy/Owner of a Lonely Heart
Roundabout

Press reviews
http://www.progressivamente.com/?p=962
http://www.quotidiano.net/cosa%20fare/arw-yes-roma-1.3278517
http://www.musicalnews.com/articolo.php?codice=36218

Photos
https://www.instagram.com/p/BWqL2tWFAdB
https://www.instagram.com/p/BWqMNjalW3N
https://www.instagram.com/p/BWqM5skgPHO
https://www.instagram.com/p/BWqO_1tF3iA
https://www.instagram.com/p/BWqSQbegprA
https://www.instagram.com/p/BWqO3l2BFjG
https://www.instagram.com/p/BWqSK5xjtoQ
https://www.instagram.com/p/BWqTxhbAYCP
https://www.instagram.com/p/BWqWujKld-D
https://www.instagram.com/p/BWqXPONlFnP
https://www.instagram.com/p/BWqV4I4AZbh
https://www.instagram.com/p/BWqZjO5girP
https://www.instagram.com/p/BWqZpNXAJnl
https://www.instagram.com/p/BWqaA_tlalS
https://www.instagram.com/p/BWqaBnYAMBr
https://www.instagram.com/p/BWqggkZlqlD
https://www.instagram.com/p/BWqiKG8HkvI
https://www.instagram.com/p/BWqj296hXlh
https://www.instagram.com/p/BWqffOnH3j6
https://www.instagram.com/p/BWqdKINHn5L
https://www.instagram.com/p/BWqZ6lhDQFK
https://www.instagram.com/p/BWql9K9ANHu
https://www.instagram.com/p/BWqqrumh8eL
https://www.instagram.com/p/BWqt19SgyFI/
https://www.instagram.com/p/BWrlMnMFy4S
https://www.instagram.com/p/BWrR0tQArhN
https://www.instagram.com/p/BWrYpNRHntT
https://www.instagram.com/p/BWrcKDdD_NF
https://www.instagram.com/p/BWryZbTl-Yv
https://www.instagram.com/p/BWsFTtDDZku
https://www.instagram.com/p/BWsFYRUjXgy
https://www.instagram.com/p/BWsIAO1nhpt
https://www.instagram.com/p/BWsKbECgUml
https://www.instagram.com/p/BWsKfMyAxn7
https://www.instagram.com/p/BWsKjDkgPzH
https://www.instagram.com/p/BWsKszqA0uj
https://www.instagram.com/p/BWsLK3mgb8j
https://www.instagram.com/p/BWsLQaUgjFA
https://www.instagram.com/p/BWsLVlugyDN
https://www.instagram.com/p/BWsLbuggdqf
https://www.instagram.com/p/BWsMAeFA9sI
https://www.instagram.com/p/BWsMHLqAuap
https://www.instagram.com/p/BWsMQOkAx8_
https://www.instagram.com/p/BWraXMFHAN1
https://www.instagram.com/p/BWrlknKFWlY
https://www.instagram.com/p/BWsvg6FlMAH
https://www.instagram.com/p/BWwjdIZH5Ug
https://www.instagram.com/p/BWwl0YPHnQk
https://www.instagram.com/p/BWwjv0PnZFM
https://www.instagram.com/p/BWzitxIFp5O
https://www.instagram.com/p/BWqiVNqHDLY
https://www.instagram.com/p/BWqU4cSgHvj
https://www.instagram.com/p/BWqMvt6AZsR
https://www.instagram.com/p/BWqdc0CFmBo

A set of photographs courtesy of Domenico Masotti:
https://www.facebook.com/pg/fotosottoilpalco/photos/?tab=album&album_id=1606024146116680

A set of photographs courtesy of Emanuela VhBonetti:
https://www.facebook.com/EmanuelaVhBonetti/photos/pcb.2313091618915233/2313089295582132/?type=3&theater

A set of photographs courtesy of Riccardo Arena:
https://www.facebook.com/pg/Riccardo-Arena-Photo-108953315845496/photos/?tab=album&album_id=1516805725060241

Audience videos
Entrance
https://www.instagram.com/p/BWqL2awFITR
https://www.instagram.com/p/BWqMaYaAQjb
"Cinema"
https://www.instagram.com/p/BWu4i-Wg7OX
"Cinema/Perpetual Change"
https://youtu.be/bCgJ1uo9u60
https://youtu.be/eWmJ286Ll6A
"Hold On"
https://youtu.be/z_-mkQF19Go
"I've Seen All Good People"
https://youtu.be/PV8Y6M_YPXA
https://youtu.be/t_9H_hV78iQ
https://www.instagram.com/p/BWrUN4Rgk-9
"Lift Me Up"
https://www.instagram.com/p/BWrOSYuDGLf/ (Lou's drum solo)
https://www.instagram.com/p/BWqOySElinT
"And You and I"
https://youtu.be/yt-36q-F3zI
https://youtu.be/jbKYl2HrXVc
https://youtu.be/WKa7cJbX4DA
"Rhythm of Love"
https://youtu.be/ymnSoDelnIc
"Heart of the Sunrise"
https://youtu.be/M9NOc7AdQOA
https://youtu.be/jbKYl2HrXVc
https://www.instagram.com/p/BWqs6NCnFGU
"Changes"
https://youtu.be/WBKG5fuFKFA
https://youtu.be/LWU8u934dhc
"Long Distance Runaround/The Fish"
https://youtu.be/SnZMeeAy3cY
https://youtu.be/osU_s8ELI0s
"Awaken"
https://www.instagram.com/p/BWuwS4YHV0I
https://www.instagram.com/p/BWrNLlkDaaB
https://youtu.be/1AsgGrVajUQ
"Owner of a Lonely Heart"
https://youtu.be/rH5V2mpB5s0
https://youtu.be/1HGap8VlVcc
https://youtu.be/Sn6OizQJ2dc
https://youtu.be/U-2aJfaBjS0
https://youtu.be/c7cqYR_YWqQ
https://youtu.be/GGjDBimqZK0
https://youtu.be/KmYcJB6AYhE
https://youtu.be/VJx41W0IUE8
https://www.instagram.com/p/BWqaA_tlalS
https://www.instagram.com/p/BWqyXLrFksN
https://www.instagram.com/p/BWrVtakAW4
https://www.instagram.com/p/BWvdZ7SlQd
"Roundabout"
https://youtu.be/M8X69pvnKTs
https://youtu.be/tFpRt_e1Q3o
https://youtu.be/Lc_Ej4UT_uI
https://youtu.be/c7cqYR_YWqQ
https://youtu.be/eU-A0zkGT64
https://youtu.be/Ou2kBUQ_s8Y
https://www.instagram.com/p/BWrVG7BAmLv
https://www.instagram.com/p/BWrb-PuBF-E

Montage of songs:
https://www.instagram.com/p/BWqUIPilIlR



Schio

Setlist
Cinema/Perpetual Change
Hold On
I've Seen All Good People
Lift Me Up
And You and I
Rhythm of Love
Heart of the Sunrise
Changes
Long Distance Runaround/The Fish
Awaken
Make It Easy/Owner of a Lonely Heart
Roundabout

Press reviews
http://www.thefrontrow.it/yes-concerto-schio-19-luglio-2017/

Photos
https://www.instagram.com/p/BWvcj6ZBb8S
https://www.instagram.com/p/BWveeyhFgd1
https://www.instagram.com/p/BWvspj9FgBu
https://www.instagram.com/p/BWwpIsVjD-p
https://www.instagram.com/p/BWxE1z3DSM7
https://www.instagram.com/p/BWw8Cp3DICW
https://www.instagram.com/p/BWwl0YPHnQk
https://www.instagram.com/p/BWvmnPRhItx

Sets of photos and videos:
https://www.instagram.com/p/BWvzxqYgt_o
https://www.instagram.com/p/BWvtCZIA1aK
https://www.instagram.com/p/BWvvLohAx3j
https://www.instagram.com/p/BWwatRyBYfD

Audience videos
Entrance
https://www.facebook.com/willa4you/videos/10213524732970383/
"Cinema"
https://www.instagram.com/p/BWvYxxnh_71
"Hold On"
https://www.instagram.com/p/BWxFpYOF9lx
https://www.facebook.com/willa4you/videos/10213524733610399/
"And You and I"
https://youtu.be/9qwEOLpSbIE
https://www.facebook.com/willa4you/videos/10213524734570423/
"Heart of the Sunrise"
https://youtu.be/I6zR15407mY
https://www.facebook.com/willa4you/videos/10213524904054660/
"Changes"
https://www.facebook.com/willa4you/videos/10213524902494621/
"Awaken"
https://www.facebook.com/willa4you/videos/10213525303744652/
https://www.facebook.com/willa4you/videos/10213525304024659/
"Owner of a Lonely Heart"
https://youtu.be/wYpJrno9MN0
https://youtu.be/9XjwXQJRQUA
https://www.instagram.com/p/BWzNw-qBDfz
https://www.instagram.com/p/BWvxxgeFxZP
https://www.facebook.com/willa4you/videos/10213525305264690/
https://www.facebook.com/willa4you/videos/10213525307584748/
https://www.facebook.com/willa4you/videos/10213525308144762/
"Roundabout"
https://www.instagram.com/p/BWxB77SA2Qy
https://youtu.be/hDIzyaWhq7o
https://youtu.be/zfZ8OHYTEro
https://youtu.be/TCk8mhYlmms

Montage of songs:
https://youtu.be/Piby82C4CEE

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Guitare En Scene festival - France
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Glenn Hughes served as the supporting act for this performance.

Setlist
Cinema/Perpetual Change
Hold On
I've Seen All Good People
Lift Me Up
And You and I
Rhythm of Love
Heart of the Sunrise
Changes
Long Distance Runaround/The Fish
Awaken
Make It Easy/Owner of a Lonely Heart
Roundabout

Press reviews
http://rockerparis.blogspot.fr/2017/07/yes-feat-anderson-rabin-wakeman-glenn.html
http://www.ledauphine.com/haute-savoie/2017/07/21/festival-guitare-en-scene-yes-la-poesie-d-un-groupe-mythique

Photos
https://twitter.com/tuituit_spo/status/888498759071657984
https://www.instagram.com/p/BW2q5cKh1t2
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10154483874701595&set=pcb.10154483878786595&type=3&theater

Sets of photos:
https://www.instagram.com/p/BWyWN4AFh2H
http://www.metalfrance.net/photos-concerts-metal/festival-guitare-en-scene-day-2-jeudi-20-juillet-2017
https://www.facebook.com/pg/anatholiemusicphotography/photos/?tab=album&album_id=789147847956467

Audience videos
"Cinema/Perpetual Change"
https://youtu.be/EJKJZR0MXZ4
"And You and I"
https://youtu.be/O1nfNaralu8
"Changes"
https://youtu.be/3EGUs03fpvY
"Owner of a Lonely Heart"
https://youtu.be/GuIduXbKy-U
https://youtu.be/b5zIsIkWyQ8
"Roundabout"
https://youtu.be/4PGdIPpvq1I

Montage of songs:
https://youtu.be/YaGdwazfMvA


Rocce Rosse Blues festival - Italy
Things are heating up in Bella Italia...

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Setlist
Cinema/Perpetual Change
Hold On
I've Seen All Good People
Lift Me Up
And You and I
Rhythm of Love
Heart of the Sunrise
Changes
Long Distance Runaround/The Fish
Awaken
Make It Easy/Owner of a Lonely Heart
Roundabout

Photos
https://www.instagram.com/p/BW4f2QNlZyK
https://www.instagram.com/p/BW4_D-ojc2N
https://www.instagram.com/p/BW5t4G0jDYG
https://www.instagram.com/p/BW5-9fHFjBF
https://www.instagram.com/p/BW3Kg3hFmto
https://www.instagram.com/p/BW3MG8zl2Zt
https://www.instagram.com/p/BW3TfqGFtgh
https://www.instagram.com/p/BW3YQ_dDdRq
https://www.instagram.com/p/BW3ZhUTF9s2
https://www.instagram.com/p/BW5E4W5l9Ig
https://www.instagram.com/p/BW5w6TfABle
https://www.instagram.com/p/BW5-9fHFjBF
https://www.instagram.com/p/BW63MCZAOF-
https://www.instagram.com/p/BW6u1HvFHgJ
https://www.instagram.com/p/BW5kz8lgV9g
https://www.instagram.com/p/BW5r4tyBPUZ
https://www.instagram.com/p/BW5ffF8BN6Y

Sets of photos:
https://www.instagram.com/p/BW5OZ9KAa9J
https://www.instagram.com/p/BW5_MGhga40
https://www.instagram.com/p/BW5YkDPlNS5

Audience videos
"Cinema/Perpetual Change"
https://www.facebook.com/CAMINERAS.RAS/videos/vb.316352978714765/492680491082012/?type=2&theater
"Hold On"
https://www.instagram.com/p/BW3JnX8AXWP
"Rhythm of Love"
https://www.instagram.com/p/BXNgYK_DJKH
"Heart of the Sunrise"
https://www.instagram.com/p/BW3ZhUTF9s2
https://www.instagram.com/p/BW5lswigTfx
"Long Distance Runaround"
https://www.instagram.com/p/BW41LhWlWWP
"The Fish"
https://www.instagram.com/p/BW4W1LFFrEC
"Awaken"
https://www.instagram.com/p/BW5xNyyg3IF
"Owner of a Lonely Heart"
https://www.instagram.com/p/BW3njM_FrjB
https://www.instagram.com/p/BW4Zo3ZFykb
"Roundabout"
https://youtu.be/Pbf4KIdPR84

Montage of songs:
https://youtu.be/T9RVHktD5dA

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Sunday, July 23, 2017

Fashion Watch: how hot was it?!

...and the answer is: pretty darn hot in Sardinia.  Although the venue of the Rocce Rosse Blues festival is right on the Tyrrhenian Sea at Abratax, the temperature was high (as is typical for summer in that region) so the power trio portion of Our Band decided on a dress code of plain black tees.  Even the ever-fashionable Jon opted for a cooler garment, which left Rick in his usual stage attire although everyone knows you can't be a keyboard wizard without a cape!
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Friday, July 21, 2017

meeting your heroes, part two

Spotted on Instagram: yesterday Christophe Godin, guitarist for the French jazz band Mörglbl, experienced one of those fandom moments we all live for.

Wednesday, July 19, 2017

ARW tour report: European festival shows, week one

Reader beware: this entry contains SPOILERS! for ARW's 2017 European summer performances. If you do not wish to read/view/listen to any details/elements of the tour prior to your applicable show then please do not read this entry!
_____________________________________________________________

Author's Note: A big thank you to everyone who shared photos and videos and impressions on Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, Instagram and the Yesfans discussion forum. Each tour report entry could be considered a work-in-progress as I find more things to add.

Rock Legend festival - Poland
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The Polish progressive metal band Riverside served as supporting act for this performance.


Setlist
Cinema/Perpetual Change
Hold On
I've Seen All Good People
Lift Me Up
And You and I
Rhythm of Love
Heart of the Sunrise
Long Distance Runaround/The Fish
Awaken
Make It Easy/Owner of a Lonely Heart
Roundabout

Photos
https://www.instagram.com/p/BWgAa-vjdX2
https://www.instagram.com/p/BWgApnegp1n
https://www.instagram.com/p/BWf_1OTASrk
https://www.instagram.com/p/BWgFSUBn7m2
https://www.instagram.com/p/BWgQdGnBNLu
https://www.instagram.com/p/BWhnrcVFCCn
https://www.instagram.com/p/BWhoAjGFt8a
https://www.instagram.com/p/BWgMWx2l3By
https://www.instagram.com/p/BWhVAmbgDnB
https://www.instagram.com/p/BWg_1AvlPW4
https://www.instagram.com/p/BWh5fHngetB/
https://www.instagram.com/p/BWgbfALnfE8
https://www.instagram.com/p/BWiTC6nlVrE
https://www.instagram.com/p/BWgHUuSgbMV
https://www.instagram.com/p/BWis81ZFNlg
https://www.instagram.com/p/BWliXAzng1x
https://twitter.com/KrzysztofNacz/status/885596595340890112
https://twitter.com/JaroslawTylicki/status/885629587857735682
https://www.instagram.com/p/BWgN7CulX5Y

A photo set courtesy of Aleksander Grusczysnki:
https://www.facebook.com/MagAleksander/media_set?set=a.10213862233219138.1073741860.1507376268&type=3&pnref=story

Audience videos
"Cinema"
https://www.instagram.com/p/BWf-XmaH2kx
"I've Seen All Good People"
https://youtu.be/797c-5km8y8
https://youtu.be/Nh8Tc1CJH3o
"Lift Me Up"
https://www.instagram.com/p/BWgBSMcn5Eo
https://youtu.be/wnuwQlmszsc
https://youtu.be/xJdJYZZPozQ
"And You and I"
https://www.instagram.com/p/BWiHXmVBLwn
https://youtu.be/ZMyMN4gQd4Q
https://youtu.be/e39jfyaxjYk
"Heart of the Sunrise"
https://www.instagram.com/p/BWiGAFBBEq6
"Long Distance Runaround/The Fish"
https://www.instagram.com/p/BWiSop9hYj5
https://youtu.be/M_qEtAASBn8
https://youtu.be/CB1oVcsT26s
https://youtu.be/pD7PRr9s9m0
"Awaken"
https://www.instagram.com/p/BWgHhZYnMUP
https://youtu.be/HwNK7hlqFOk
https://youtu.be/a2SuJ4qazUY
https://youtu.be/JX7d5qc9Kow
"Owner of a Lonely Heart"
https://youtu.be/99KXSTDOsIE
https://youtu.be/gd_QBa4Lct8
https://youtu.be/0XPM9bWzqRs
https://www.instagram.com/p/BWgJztTHLLA
https://www.instagram.com/p/BWhUH_2ATiS
https://www.instagram.com/p/BWgMiBxFbRF
https://www.instagram.com/p/BWh1q4THmhq
"Roundabout"
https://youtu.be/2anhw_4J9v0
https://youtu.be/YDBqRdLw-JI

Montage of songs from the first half of the set:
https://youtu.be/BY_qDZ-YFT0

"Cinema/Perpetual Change" and "Hold On"
https://www.facebook.com/festiwal.legend.rocka/videos/1785800281435328/?fref=mentions
https://youtu.be/d8zXc-B4_IM
"Lift Me Up" and "And You and I"
https://www.facebook.com/153888618120039/videos/861468584028702/
"Rhythm of Love" and "Heart of the Sunrise"
https://youtu.be/3PpfLPvpSZ4


Night of the Prog festival - Germany
It's a neverending cycle for our keyboard wizard...

The supporting acts for this performance consisted of:
Eyevory, Ashby, Karibow, Comedy of Errors, the David Cross Band and Ray Wilson.

Setlist
Cinema/Perpetual Change
Hold On
I've Seen All Good People
Lift Me Up
And You and I
Rhythm of Love
Heart of the Sunrise
Changes
Long Distance Runaround/The Fish
Awaken
Make It Easy/Owner of a Lonely Heart
Roundabout

Press reviews
https://www.betreutesproggen.de/2017/09/night-of-the-prog-2017-tag-2-samstag-15-juli/?platform=hootsuite

Photos
https://www.instagram.com/p/BWld56HlYLY
https://www.instagram.com/p/BWpiIWJFw6n
https://www.instagram.com/p/BWpi5CqBPId
https://www.instagram.com/p/BWpi1cZBUGv
https://www.instagram.com/p/BWpiyWBhPKy
https://www.instagram.com/p/BWtVShoHoxf/
https://www.instagram.com/p/BWs3tdbgAu1
https://www.instagram.com/p/BXNbyuzBWPf
https://www.instagram.com/p/BXkFK4yBWrz
https://www.instagram.com/p/BY029uMA4QJ
https://www.instagram.com/p/BbX97QlhQ1V
https://www.facebook.com/NightOfTheProg/photos/a.184351591616968.80813.164296063622521/1596994923685954/?type=3&theater
https://www.facebook.com/NightOfTheProg/photos/a.184351591616968.80813.164296063622521/1596994807019299/?type=3&theater
https://www.facebook.com/eyevorymusic/photos/rpp.193732827379760/1484430641643299/?type=3&theater

A set of photos courtesy of Sebastien Buret:
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10212228737046026&set=pcb.10212228773646941&type=3&theater

A set of photos courtesy of Brigitte Cochet:
https://www.facebook.com/brigitte.cochet.9/media_set?set=a.10155604546364106.1073742023.800254105&type=3&pnref=story

Audience videos
"Cinema"
https://youtu.be/LPeDh89Z9pk
"Perpetual Change"
https://youtu.be/TsqY9WbWTx4
https://youtu.be/XkM9YbC9VXo
https://youtu.be/FVK_HV0RQ6o
https://www.facebook.com/100003049705364/videos/1273326509445660/
"Cinema/Perpetual Change/Hold On"
https://youtu.be/BxsRrIGeNzE
"I've Seen All Good People"
https://youtu.be/KA3NfMaIYSo
https://youtu.be/1Sscp21q5_Q
https://www.facebook.com/frank.grabowski.art/videos/vb.100001468460993/1496876133704654/?type=2&theater
"Lift Me Up"
https://youtu.be/ehsGwZFa9Y4
"And You and I"
https://youtu.be/GUUNaWTAq2k
https://youtu.be/hmBkrGBE6wI
"Heart of the Sunrise"
https://www.instagram.com/p/BXFT56HlmrM
https://www.facebook.com/peter.zoeller.92/videos/805085536332770/
https://youtu.be/R8nvvQh_YOg
https://youtu.be/taPEoIm4E3I
"Changes"
https://youtu.be/VhM1C8F_wLU
https://youtu.be/iN5SDHczBwE
"The Fish"
https://youtu.be/g-6dRPComv8
"Awaken"
https://twitter.com/Melomann1971/status/887279941024444416
https://youtu.be/UKyc35ZOZkY
https://youtu.be/LYEYFMGP24I
https://youtu.be/qcyMgAMImus
"Owner of a Lonely Heart"
https://youtu.be/-61uiR0KH5M
https://youtu.be/mobjITR01Oc
https://www.instagram.com/p/BWlja6Oh2v8

Montage of the set:
https://youtu.be/fr0f_Bya-Zw
https://youtu.be/0s1hOn7tHek

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Tuesday, July 18, 2017

Time-travel Tuesday: when '80s icons collide

Spotted on Instagram: though Our Trev is not in the photo one might imagine he also attended this show on Hall & Oates' Ooh Yeah! tour.  I'm assuming it was posted in honor of the date of performance (July 17, 1988).

Sunday, July 16, 2017

Fashion Watch: a festival of color


Image may contain: 2 people, people on stage, people playing musical instruments and indoor

With thanks to the Night of the Prog official Facebook page for the accompanying photo.



Another tour, another plethora of wardrobe choices...well, maybe not, as Trevor is rockin' the now-familiar Balmain jeans once again; but this lavender shirt (or sweater, maybe?) which he donned for yesterday's Night of the Prog headliner slot is definitely a step in the right direction in my wholly subjective fangirl opinion.  As I've noted previously, Trevor looks wonderful in jewel tones and bright colors, so here's hoping his stage attire has expanded at least a bit, palette-wise.

Tuesday, July 11, 2017

three amigos

With thanks to Judy Davis for providing me with images of the recent PROG cover story - it was nice to see another shot from Stephanie Cabral's photo session of the guys at their Orpheum Theatre gig, as she posted a little over a week ago on Instagram regarding those particular subjects.




Thursday, July 6, 2017

meeting your heroes

As an example of how Everything Is Connected, I wanted to make note of a post I came across recently from John Mitchell who is - among various things - the frontman for It Bites and thus his attendance at the Birmingham ARW show back in March was no doubt at his former bassist's invitation, but even more of a lovely surprise to me is his admission that Trevor is his guitar hero, with John proclaiming in a comment to a fan: "He's the whole reason I play guitar!"

It's not every day you get to spend an evening hanging out with the biggest inspiration and influence of your musical life. It's also not often that said person is such a lovely and receptive human being.  I can die happy now. Ladies and gentleman, Mr. Trevor Rabin!!


Interestingly enough his current band Lonely Robot is also up for the same category as Our Guys - UK Band/Artist of the Year - at the Progressive Music Awards, and their second album The Big Dream was released earlier this year.

Wednesday, July 5, 2017

entry addendum

As I've received a few emails now regarding my post about the Progressive Music Awards, yes of course I am aware ARW will be on tour and unable to attend the ceremony itself.  It's my fault for not using a better turn of phrase to express that they might win an award rather than actually appear at the ceremony, sorry about that.  And for those hoping for that particular outcome, don't forget to visit the PMA site and vote!

Tuesday, July 4, 2017

All-American

Happy Independence Day to all celebrating the many aspects which make us proud citizens of the United States...and here's one of them!

Monday, July 3, 2017

Readers' Choice

It's that time again...and this year's Progressive Music Awards ceremony may see the return of Our Guys as they are up for UK Band/Artist of the Year, a category voted on by the readers of PROG.

They face some tough competition from both legacy artists and newer names, including legendary prog bands Gong and Marillion.  Also of interest is the Chris Squire Virtuoso Award, selected by the PROG magazine staff, which in their words is presented to a musician whose talent, skill and originality goes above and beyond...and might Lee Pomeroy get the nod this year?  My readers know I'm certainly hoping so!

The Progressive Music Awards will take place on September 14th at London's Underglobe and I'm assuming it will be once again be live-streamed on Periscope and/or Facebook Live.