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:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: :: :: :: - WHAT'S RATTLIN' ? - :: :: The Weekly Digest for Canterbury Music Addicts :: :: Issue # 124 :: :: Wednesday, April 7th, 1999 :: :: :: :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: ------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: neato@pipeline.com Subject: assagai/hillage Date: Thu, 1 Apr 1999 11:08:11 -0500 (EST) [Roger Bunn wrote:] >Subject: What's Err Rattling Assagai>I have a tape of something by George ?????? who was with McGregor at one >time, he was from Zim, a tenor player. That would be George (Nisar Ahmad) Khan... Cut an early free jazz session for ESP label with Peter Lemer, John Surman and the Colosseum rhythm section... In addition recorded with Arthur Brown, Pete Brown, Mirage (w guitarist Brian Godding) (on the legendary Compendium label that originally released "Hoppertunity Box" and "Cruel but Fair") and perhaps even more to the point, appears on Robert Wyatt's "Ruth is Stranger than Richard" >Hillage as producer Hillage's biggest production success has been for north african popster - Rachid Taha cheers all my mistakes were once acts of genius neato@pipeline.com [I made the same suggestion to Roger, but he replied: "Nope. I know George Khan as a member of Stagecoach with Roy and Laurie and myself, Pete Lemer too. It was not him..." - AL] ------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: Eric Rutten <Eric.Rutten@inrialpes.fr> Subject: ANNIE WHITEHEAD / ROBERT WYATT PROJECT Date: Thu, 01 Apr 1999 13:23:33 +0200 > Oct 10 - Nottingham > Nov 12-14 - London, Jazz Festival What would this be? anyone knows? Eric Rutten ------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: Swie Tio <sweet@euronet.nl> Subject: Re: Steve Hillage as producer (WR#123) Date: Thu, 01 Apr 1999 18:05:17 +0200 Dear fellow Rattlers, In addition to the acts already mentioned here, Steve also produced one or more records by The Charlatans (UK), Jazz Devils, Robyn Hitchcock, The Shamen and, most strikingly, Rachid Taha - a very interesting French-Algerian singer who marries raï music to techno, delivering the results in a way that makes him the Ian Dury of world dance. So there. Happy hunting, ST ------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: duplanet@global2000.net Subject: BIRDSONGS OF THE MESOZOIC Date: Thu, 1 Apr 1999 13:33:28 -0500 (EST) A clarification on the following entry from latest WR: ==> BIRDSONGS OF THE MESOZOIC <========================================== Apr 22/23/24/29/30 - May 01/06/07/08Somerville (MA), Peabody House Theater Coop (277 Broadway) Info: (617) 625-1300 The show is called "1001 Real Apes" and is a theatrical presentation ofmonologues by David Greenberger, drawn from his 20 year project, The DuplexPlanet. The music for the show is scored and performed by Birdsongs of the Mesozoic. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: "David Voci" <david_voci@tcibr.com> Subject: MISCELLANEOUS WRATTLING Date: 01 Apr 99 12:27:36 -0800 Hello all Wrattlers, Noticing alot of people looking for Missing Pieces/N.H. recently and didn't realise that this was OOP. Is it truly out of print mon frere? The only thing I would suggest is to do an all out onslaught on the WWW. as there are probably tons of people who have it still in stock or by just calling all the local CD shops and have them check availability would also make sense as I use this method to run down hard to finds or end of life CD's. Wayside/Cuneiform (CuneiWay@aol.com) might have it or simply write/call ESD in Minneapolis, Minnesota for the true dirt on the CD and who they might have sold copies to would also get results. A true bummer if it really is OOP. I believe that 'End of an Ear' by Wyatt has been reissued BTW. Saw a CD by the Softs called 'Middle Earth' for $25 which was in the Daevid A./K. Ayers period with a couple of long jams to end the CD...didn't get it but upon reinspection on the bin someone else scooped it up...Anybody on this wire ever heard of this selection? Seemed to be BBC and local recording material that was mastered to CD similar to the 'Canterburied Sounds' stuff. I would like to mention to Bay Area, California residents that the Compact Disc Warehouse in Sunnyvale, CA has been getting alot of Cuneiform and related prog titles in their store of late...great prices too. I know there are a couple of Canterburians that go there cos I saw N.H.'s 'Complete' CD there in the used bin ($16.99) and a couple days later was gone as well as a bunch of Hopper titles (used). It's kinda cool to see how the power of all this electronic communication brings us all together and points us in the directions we need to go to get our daily fixes of this music drug. Besides this shop, most bay area places have a specific prog section somewhere in the store...I guess I'm lucky to live in such an area of high concentration of this stuff. I've even gotten together with another rattler from Northern Cal who I met thru these pages. Lastly, I would like to mention that since late '98 I have been stocking up on and enjoying immensely Fred Frith and his numerous projects worldwide. Of particular interest is the Chris Cutler/Fred Frith live stuff, stuff with Henry Kaiser(instrumental), 'Eye To Ear' CD(phenomenal), FF/Jean-Pierre Drouet Live CD and two Massacre releases in addition to the ESD stuff. Breathtaking material and the best part is that there is more to get (Any cross links to this type of style would be appreciated). There are a couple more with Tim Hodgkinson/other guitar players and maybe a few more with Cutler that are out there so the road goes forever on I guess. Take it slow and enjoy, dv ------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: roger@212.net (Roger Bunn) Subject: Norfolk and all the Dissjazz? Date: Thu, 01 Apr 1999 22:44:05 +0000 > Caravan are booked to play at The Park Hotel, Diss, Norfolk on the 12th> June 1999. After the magical concert there last year, we are looking > forward to the return gig with great anticipation!! I really don't believe this!! ha!! Diss? Where I did my first semi-pro gig with Sandy Kennon, singer (of soprts) S African, ex goalkeeper Norwich City FC, in around 1960? Sheesh! chaps.. what memories you have brought to the fore!! I ought to make the trip. <g> Rr ------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: Marc-André Bouchard <Marc-Andre.Bouchard@ame.ulaval.ca> Subject: Gigs in eastern Canada Date: Thu, 01 Apr 1999 13:43:47 -0500 This one's about the possibility of having some or just one gig in Montreal or Quebec City someday. I saw Gong about two years ago in Quebec City and it was absolutely, incredibly, better then any show I've ever saw. In fact, I wrote this letter because I always look at calendar and it seems that there is no chance to see any Canterbury associated bands for a while. So, I though this one could be read by Canterbury musicians and maybe influenced them to come in upper North America to play while going to the States. There's a lot of Canterbury fans down here and we always have to see stupid concerts commercially successful with non-bright 4/4 rythm. In fact, I don't go at that kind of expansive shows. I hope someone (Canterbury musician or band) will have pity after reading this and will decide to come to Montreal or Quebec City someday. It will sure be an intellectual success here...if we take exemple of the last Gong show in Quebec City. Thank you. (Excuse me for english writing mistakes, I'm not used to it!) Spiritually and intelectually involved in Canterbury music style... Marc-André. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: Michael Rae <raejonnymac@yahoo.com> Subject: Steve Hillage as Producer Date: Fri, 2 Apr 1999 06:31:43 -0800 (PST) 'Allo Aymeric, Just rattlin' in with another entry for the fella who wished to know more about the production activities of Steve Hillage. Circa 1978-79 Hillage produced the album "Children of the Night" by Toronto space-rock veteran Nash the Slash, co-founder of the Canadian group FM. The album is a One-man effort, with Nash playing all the parts: keyboards/synths, electronic percussion, electric & acoustic violins and mandolins, and vocals. There are excellent renditions of:1) The Jan & Dean hit of yesteryear, "Dead Man's Curve";2) A section from Prokofiev's "Peter & the Wolf" entitled "Wolf"; and3) A hilarious rendition of Deep Purple's anthem "Smoke on the Water" entitled "Dopes on the Water." The originals are great too, with "Metropolis" and the title track standing out as classic Nash; He was still performing them live when I last seen him in February of 1997... for more information, there is a Nash the Slash website; I'm afraid I don't know the URL offhand. Although Hillage produced music that WR readers may find boring and/or irritating, "Children of the Night" isn't one of them!! Sadly, this album hasn't been issued on CD, and, according to Nash, it's the only one of his releases that he doesn't own the rights to...start pawing through those used vinyl bins WR readers!!! 'Bye for now, Mike Rae ------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: "slider" <brian123@dircon.co.uk> Subject: hi... Date: Thu, 25 Mar 1999 23:26:39 -0000 There's some old half-crazed, half-scottish git here who calls himself "DIGGER" who insists on boring me with his long stories of when he used to knock around with all these chaps from the soft machine in the 60's :) And i'm wonderin' if it might just be possible to put them back in contact with each other... (and then he can bore the pants off of them instead? :) Would you happen to know how to go about contacting them (or any of the old members of the band) with a view to putting them back in contact again with their old mate DIGGER? From what he tells me, they're sure to remember him :) - like when he used to do yoga on top of the wardrobe (or something???:) - also, he used to paint with bright watercolours (and still does... they're not bad actually:) I know old Digger would love to hear from the lads again (it might cheer him up abit? :) - or if you know of a contact address for any of them (or forwarding address would do...) i would be most grateful... Many regards - from Digger's friend... Brian ------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: "Theo Travis" <travis@travis33.demon.co.uk> Subject: General Date: Sun, 4 Apr 1999 16:23:28 +0100 Dear All Hi. As the sax/flute player on the European dates of the Gong 2000, I thought I'd say hello and that I'm very much looking forward to working with this wonderful band and the wonderful musicians therein. If people are wondering about who I am and what I've done, they may want to take a look at my website at http://www.travis33.demon.co.uk Also, a couple of live dates that may be of interest: Fri 11 June - John Marshall/ Theo Travis/ Mark Wood (improvising trio as per recent Bodywork CD) - The Shed Festival, Brawby, Yorkshire (full details on live page of website) Sat 12 June - Theo Travis Band featuring John Etheridge - Warwick Arts Centre Cheers. Theo Travis travis@travis33.demon.co.uk www.travis33.demon.co.uk ------------------------------------------------------------------------- * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ** FORTHCOMING CANTERBURY-RELATED CONCERTS ** * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * [for more info : check out the 'Concerts' page of CALYX] http://www.alpes-net.fr/~bigbang/concerts.html ==> CARAVAN <============================================================ [P.Hastings-G.Richardson-D.Sinclair-R.Coughlan J.Leverton-D.Boyle-S.Bentall] Jun 12 - Diss (Norfolk), The Park Hotel Info: Ron Keenes <sugarshack@netcom.co.uk> - Phone: (0)137 985 4206 or (0)137 985 4513 ==> GONG <=============================================================== [D.Allen-G.Smyth-T.Travis-M.Hewins-M.Howlett-P.Moerlen] * EUROPE -------- Confirmed dates: May 02 - Verviers (Belgium), Spirit of '66 [info: 87-352-424] May 03 - Hamburg (Germany), Fabrik [info: 40-3910-7121] May 04 - Berlin (Germany), Pfefferberg [info: 30-7809-980]May 05 - Wuppertal (Germany), Haus der Jugend Barmen [info: 202-563-644] May 06 - Karlsruhe (Germany), Substage [info: 721-377-274]May 07 - Frankfurt (Germany), U-Bahn/Miquelallee [info: 69-239-918] May 08 - Munich (Germany), tbc [info: 221-723-324] May 11 - Vienna (Austria), Szenewien [info: 221-723-324] Dates to be arranged: May 12-13 - Austria (2 more dates) May 14-19 - N.Italy/SE France (4/5 dates in total) * U.S.A./MEXICO/JAPAN --------------------- These are only possibilites at the moment: May 26 - Wheaton (MD), Phantasmagoria [near Washington DC] May 27 - New York City (NY), Knitting FactoryMay 29 - San Francisco (CA), Palace of Fine Arts [Progfest'99] Jun 02 - Los Angeles (CA), House of Blues Jun 03 - Mexico City, Festival [double header with Magma] Jun 15/19 - Korea (tba) Jun 20/28 - Japan (tba) ==> BRAINVILLE <========================================================= [D.Allen-M.Kramer-H.Hopper-P.Pyle] UK and European dates in June ?The debut album by Brainville will be called "The Children’s Crusade" and will be released Knitting Factory Records on May 18th. ==> DAEVID ALLEN - SOLO DATES <========================================== * U.S.A. Apr 10 - Baltimore, Orion Sound Studios, 2903 Wittington Ave [with support Fingerpaint] (8pm)Info: 410-646-7334 (after 2pm EST) or <alvin@ProgRock.net> * U.K. Apr 18 - Leeds, Duchess of York Apr 21 - Stoke-on-Trent, Riddles Music Bar Apr 22 - Cheltenham, Axiom Centre (tbc)Apr 25 - Exeter, Cavern (possibly also a live Internet broadcast)Apr 30 - Israel [with Graham Clark] info: <multi-m@internet-zahav.net> and more t.b.a. - check for updates ==> DIDIER MALHERBE <==================================================== May 09 - Bethune (France), Retrospective Concert [info: 03.21.64.37.37] For this concert, the Hadouk trio will be augmented with Jean-Philippe Rykiel and Henri Agniel, and will play a selection of pieces from Didier's various albums, from "Fetish" to new material. Didier may also guest on some French dates of the Gong tour!He will also appear as guest for the series of concerts by Brigitte Fontaine at Paris' Theatre du Trianon, April 12-17.There will be a tour next Winter to promote Didier's upcoming new CD. ==> BON [B.Lozaga/H.Rowe/V.Stevens] <==================================== Apr 22 - Red Bank (NJ), Internet Café [info: 732-842-4503]Apr 23 - Philadelphia (PA), Upstairs At Nick's [info: 215-928-0665]Apr 24 - New Brunswick (NJ), The Vault [w/Ozone Quartet & Hand Farm]Apr 25 - New York City (NY), Mercury Lounge [info: 212-260-4700] (Birdhouse show w/ Jon Catler & Hansford Rowe) Apr 29 - Chicago (IL), Martyrs [info: 773-404-9494] Apr 30 - Racine (WI), Confettiz [info: 414-554-9695]May 01 - Mt. Clemens (MI), JD's Macomb Theater [info: 810-913-1921] (w/House Of Usher)May 03 - Cuyahoga Falls (OH), Borders Books and Music [info: 330-945-7683] May 04 - Cleveland (OH), venue tbcMay 05 - Buffalo (NY), The Tralf [info: 716-852-0522] (w/Gamalon) May 06 - Ithaca (NY), The Nines [info: 607-272-1888]May 07 - Mt. Holly (NJ), Down To Earth [info: 609-265-0368] May 08 - Wheaton (MD), Phantasmagoria [info: 301-949-8886] Check the LoLo website for the latest updates: http://www.lolorecords.com ==> PLANET GONG (HERE & NOW + DAEVID ALLEN) <============================ Apr 16 - Cheltenham, Axiom Arts Centre ==> GRAHAM CLARK / ISTHMUS <============================================= Apr 16 - Northwich, Winnington Rec / Apr 17 - Lancaster, The Gregson ==> MAGICK BROTHERS (D.ALLEN/G.CLARK/M.ROBSON) <========================= Aug/Sep - dates in the UK & Ireland (tbc) ==> ANNIE WHITEHEAD / ROBERT WYATT PROJECT <============================= Oct 10 - Nottingham Nov 12-14 - London, Jazz Festival This project will consist of Robert Wyatt compositions performed by a 10-piece band featuring vocalists Julie Tippetts and Ian Maidman, and a brass band featuring Didier Malherbe and others. Please note that Robert Wyatt *will not* be appearing ! ==> BARBARA THOMPSON'S PARAPHERNALIA <=================================== [B.Thompson/B.Thompson/P.Lemer/D.Ball/J.Hiseman] * GERMANY/AUSTRIA/HUNGARY Apr 08 - Vlotho (Germany), t.b.a. / Apr 09 - Salzgitter (Germany), Kulturscheune / Apr 10 - Kiel (Germany), Räucherei / Apr 11 - Bremen (Germany), t.b.a. / Apr 13 - Kaiserslautern (Germany), Kammgarn / Apr 14 - Kehl (Germany), Stadthalle / Apr 15 - Pfullendorf (Germany), Stadthalle / Apr 16 - Heidenheim (Germany), Berufsakademie Heidenheim / Apr 17 - Singen (Germany), Gems / Apr 18 - Freiburg (Germany), Jazzhaus / Apr 21 - Osnabrück (Germany), Lagerhalle / Apr 22 - Gronau (Germany), Studio in der Brücke / Apr 24 - Tübingen (Germany), Zentrum Zoo * U.K. May 26 - Taunton, Brewhouse Arts Centre (Coal Orchard) [7.45pm] / May 28 - Norwich, Arts Centre / May 29 - Brentwood, Hermit Club (plus drum workshop) / May 31 - Bridport, Arts Centre / Jun 02 - Hayward's Heath (West Sussex), Clair Hall (Perrymount Road) [8.00pm] / Jun 03 - Poole (Dorset), Arts Centre (Kingland Road) [8.00pm] / Jun 04 - Gravesend (Kent), Woodville Halls Theatre (Woodville Place) [8.00pm] / Jun 06 - London, Barbican Centre (Foyer concert) [12.30-2.30pm] / Jun 06 - Bracknell, Wilde Theatre [7.45pm] / Jun 08 - Cardiff? / Jun 09 - Exeter, Arts Centre / Jun 10 - Cardiff? / Jun 11 - Milton Keynes, Wavendon Arts Centre / Jun 12 - Colchester, Arts Centre plus drum workshop? / Jun 13 - Nottingham, Bonington Theatre (Jazz Club) [8.00pm] / Jun 15 - Newport, Corn Exchange? / Jun 16 - Camberley (Surrey), Arts Link (Knoll Road) [8.00pm] / Jun 18 - Kendal, Brewery Arts Centre / Jun 20 - Manchester, Royal Northern College of Music [afternoon concert] / Jun 24 - Cambridge, Eley? / Jun 25 - Halstead / Jun 27 - Lichfield Real, Jazz & Blues Festival [6pm] (2 sets) ==> INVISIBLE OPERA COMPANY OF TIBET <=================================== May 14 - Glastonbury, Backpackers (Crown Hotel) / May 27 - Exeter, The Bowling Green (Blackboy Rd.) ==> GLOBAL <============================================================= Jul 10 - Salisbury, Lama Tree Festival / Aug 14 - Devon, Arlington Court Festival (near Barnstable) / Sep-Oct - small tour of Scotland/Ireland ==> FRED FRITH / CHRIS CUTLER - ITALIAN TOUR <=========================== Apr 14 - Torino / Apr 15 - Roma / Apr 16 - Verona / Apr 17 - Meldola / Apr 18 - Bolzano / Apr 19 - Milano ========================================================================= * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ** AND OTHER GOOD GIGS... ** * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ==> BILL BRUFORD'S EARTHWORKS / UK TOUR <================================ May 20 - Poole (Dorset), Arts Centre / May 21 - Carlyon Bay (Cornwall), Waterfront / May 23 - Barnet (Herts.), Bull Theatre / May 25 - Newbury (Berks.), Corn Exchange / May 26 - Aldershot (Hants.), West End Centre / May 27 - Banbury (Oxon), Mill Arts Centre / May 28 - Brentford, Watermans Arts Centre / May 29 - London, Blackheath Concert Halls / May 30 - Heath (W.Sussex), Clair Hall Haywards / Jun 02 - Swindon, Arts Centre / Jun 03 - Southampton, Gantry Arts Centre / Jun 04 - Staffs, Lichfield Arts Centre / Jun 05 - Trowbridge (Wilts), Arc Theatre / Jun 06 - Wavendon (Bucks), The Stables ==> COLIN BASS GROUP <=================================================== Apr 10 - Bydgoscz (Poland) / Apr 11 - Kracow (Poland) / Apr 12 - Poznan (Poland) / Apr 13 - Warsaw (Poland) / Apr 15 - Verviers (Belgium), Spirit Of '66 / Apr 16 - Alphen a/d Rijn (Holland), Kasteel / Apr 17 - Hellendoorn (Holland), De Lantaarn / Apr 18 - Zaandam (Holland), De Kade / Apr 19 - Tilburg (Holland), 013 / Apr 22 - Bordeaux (France), Thelonious / Apr 23 - Zaragoza (Spain) / Apr 24 - Barcelona (Spain) Also featuring: Camel/Fish drummer Dave Stewart and members of the Polish bands Quidam and Abraxas (Quidam will be the opening band on all dates). And contrary to previous statements, Andy Latimer will *not* be appearing at the shows. Latimer and Bass are however working on a new Camel studio album set for release in September 1999. Info: http://members.aol.com/BassColin/ ==> MAGMA <============================================================== * FRANCE May 10 - Nice (France), Theatre de Verdure / May 11 - Marseille (France), Le Moulin / May 12 - Montpellier (France), Le Rockstore / May 13 - Montauban (France), Festival "Chants Libres" * NORTH AMERICA May 28 - Chicago, Martyrs Club / May 30 - San Francisco, Palace of Fine Arts / Jun 01 - Los Angeles, House of Blues / Jun 04 - Mexico City, Teatro Angela Perarlta / Jun 06 - Mexico City, Teatro Angela Perarlta / Jun 08 - New York City, JVC/Bell Atlantic Jazz Festival ==> MIKE OLDFIELD <====================================================== Jun 20 - Hanua (Germany), August Scharttner Halle / Jun 21 - Boeblingen (Germany) / Jun 23 - Berlin (Germany), ICC / Jun 24 - Dresden (Germany) / Jun 25 - Bielefeld (Germany), Stadtpark / Jun 27 - Bielefeld (Germany), Stadthalle / Jun 28 - Bonn (Germany) / Jun 29 - Rotterdam (Holland), Ahoy / Jul 12 - Paris (France), Le Grand Rex / Jul 31 - La Coruna (Spain), Playa Santa Cristina + more dates tba ==> VOLAPUK <============================================================ Apr 11 - Bologna (Italy), Link / Apr 12 or 14 - Rome (Italy) / Apr 16 - Meldola (Italy) / Apr 17 - Calazo (Italy) / Apr 19 - Eindhoven (Holland), Vilhelmina / Apr 22 - Amsterdam (Holland), Bim Huis / Apr 23 - Breda (Holland), Lokaal 140 / Apr 24 - Dijon (France), La Tete a l'Envers / Apr 25 - Luzern (Switzerland), BOA / Apr 27 - Grenoble (France), Le Ciel / Apr 28 - Marseille (France), La Friche Belle de Mai / Apr 30 - Coustellet (France), La Gare ==> JAC LA GRECA [Holdsworth-style fusion] <============================= 2 gigs in Paris:Apr 28 - Peniche "La Balle Au Bond" / Jun 03 - Peniche "Le Six-Huit" ================================================================================================================================================== END OF ISSUE 124 _________________________________________________________________________ WHAT'S RATTLIN' ? - WHAT'S RATTLIN' ? - WHAT'S RATTLIN' ?_________________________________________________________________________ CALYX - The Canterbury Website http://www.alpes-net.fr/~bigbang/calyx.html THE ULTIMATE ONLINE CANTERBURY DISCOGRAPHY http://www.alpes-net.fr/~bigbang/cantdisco.html WHAT'S RATTLIN' ? 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