Recent content by Mike Anderson

Did NOT know buttcheeks could grow ears! :D

It is interesting, because he isn't credited for vocals on any of the albums. You can see him doing it in other early videos too.

So now the inevitable question since I know nothing about Orange: Chris's and Banks's Orange rigs look identical; can anyone please tell me what they are?

Mr. Squire with Fender and Orange, Peter Banks also with Orange in background. From "The Lost Broadcasts."

Don't read, watch, or listen to the news, never heard of any of them except John Prine who I don't listen to and never have. You guys listen to Rabih Abou-Khalil? You really should, because otherwise you're living in a cave. :laugh:

"The whole aim of practical politics is to keep the populace alarmed (and hence clamorous to be led to safety) by menacing it with an endless series of hobgoblins, all of them imaginary" - H. L. Mencken "If voting made any difference they wouldn't let us do it." - Mark Twain "For every expert...

Sanaʽa, Yemen. Click for full size. Rocinha favela, Rio de Janeiro.

That's an interesting bridge, with only 2 large saddles. Was that the norm for this model?

Thanks for this, I'd completely forgotten about Busta Jones's involvement in the tours!

Now the circle is complete! :D

@Doctor Intrepid, would you (or anyone else reading this) happen to know if the Club is the primary bass Tina used on Remain In Light? I was looking at some pics of her on Getty recently and they've all got dates, so the chronology looks right. It could have been a variety of basses of course...

Like this you mean? Yep, finally picked her up this morning. Peeled off the plastic films and did a wee bit of noodling and boy does it feel amazing! The LaBella flats are far and away the nicest strings I've ever had on any instrument. Thanks again Steve and Doc Intrepid for all your great...

Agreed, that was a major oversight. Still remember the day I unwrapped and played Relayer - "blown away" doesn't come close to how it felt. Put any concerns I had about losing Rick to bed in an instant.

Was thinking about this yesterday and wanted to drop it in here. Prog was a 1970s phenomenon. What Yes were doing between, let's say, The Yes Album and Going For the One inclusive was unique and without precedent, a synthesis of the talents and creativity of a small group of young guys. It might...