I’m starting my Christmas holiday today, and I will be having six straight days off. That’s the longest holiday I’ve had in over two years. I’m celebrating the occasion with a Flashback Friday to this newspaper story that I did on Christmas Eve eight years ago.
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The Journey to Equinoxe Infinity – Part 4: Who’s Watching the Watchers?
Join Jean-Michel Jarre and me as we take the final part of our walk through of his ENTIRE discography of studio albums, while sitting talking in his flat in Paris. In this part we talk about his artistic low point, followed by a creative and critically acclaimed return. A fascinating talk with a true innovator,…
The Journey to Equinoxe Infinity – Part 3: Paying the Piano Player to Stop Playing
Join Jean-Michel Jarre and me as we take the third part of our walk through of his ENTIRE discography of studio albums, while sitting talking in his flat in Paris. In this part we talk about the perfect piece of ambient music, returning for Oxygene and losing an old friend. A fascinating talk with a…
The Journey to Equinoxe Infinity – Part 2: Losing Teeth and Digging in Trash Bins
Join Jean-Michel Jarre and me as we take the second part of our walk through his ENTIRE discography of studio albums, while sitting talking in his flat in Paris. In this part we talk about making an album out of being the very first Western musician to play China, making a record that is pressed…
The Journey to Equinoxe Infinity – Part 1: Selling Your Electric Train
Join Jean-Michel Jarre and me as we take a walk through his ENTIRE discography of studio albums, while sitting talking in his flat in Paris. Did you think Oxygene was his first album? Then you are in for a surprise! A fascinating talk with a true innovator, who is now out with a brand new…
Cavego – Gudbrandsdalen
Hey, old people! Get out of here! Let the new generation of club musicians show you what good disco is all about!
Ed Brill: – I Know Some People Want to Blame Me
While in Chicago, I met up with Ed Brill, former head of Notes/Domino and IBM Collaboration Solutions, and got him to tell his side of the story.
Yes featuring Anderson Rabin Wakeman live in Oslo
It was when vocalist Jon Anderson gave his all at the beginning of the last section of “Heart of the Sunrise” that the hairs on the back of my neck were higher up than a Republican’s hackles if you mention Hillary Clinton. I had chills running down my spine, and it wasn’t because the guy…
I’ve Seen All Good People
An English translation of my story from the 50th Yes anniversary fan convention at the London Palladium – I’ve been a fan since I was very young. The comment from Jonathan Grierson shouldn’t surprise me. After all, we are at the London Palladium at a fan convention to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Yes. And…