MRI Scan Symphony
On March 18, 2014 by Moonlit KnightToday I try to describe the sounds heard from the machine when I had my first MRI Scan and ponder the question: Is it music? I had thought this was going to be a very boring half-hour with nothing to do but keep still and put up with it. I had no idea this would Read More
Gandalf’s Fist – A Modern British Prog Rock Band
On July 29, 2012 by Moonlit KnightProg Rock or , to give it its full title, Progressive Rock had its heyday in the early 1970’s but is still alive and kicking today. Although I was big fan in the original days I haven’t been following it recently so missed the emergence of this band, Gandalf’s Fist, in 2005. Comprising of Dean Marsh and Luke Read More
The Devil doesn’t have all the best tunes
On June 3, 2012 by Moonlit KnightThis morning I watched Songs of Praise, not a programme I would normally think of seeing, but I was round friends having stayed the night and it was just before the Thames Jubilee Pageant. Listening to “I Vow to Thee My Country” was very moving and reminded me of the days as a young boy Read More
Davy Jones Of The Monkees Dies
On March 1, 2012 by Moonlit KnightI have just heard that yesterday Davy Jones died of a heart attack in Florida at the age of 66. Although he had been in Coronation Street and played the Artful Dodger in the musical Oliver in both the West End and Broadway, I remember him best as the British member of the Monkees. The original manufactured Read More
Peter Gabriel New Blood
On October 11, 2011 by Moonlit KnightPeter Gabriel has just released (10 October 2011) his ninth studio album New Blood. The album is an orchestral re-interpretation of some of his greatest hits including San Jacinto, The Rhythm of the Heat, In Your Eyes and Red Rain. As much as I like the work of Peter Gabriel I shall not be rushing out to buy it. Read More
In The Beginning
On April 28, 2011 by Moonlit KnightThis is the song that started it all: Dancing With The Moonlit Knight from the album Selling England By The Pound by Genesis recorded in 1973. I never did manage to see Genesis live while Pete Gabriel was in it so I missed all this theatricality. Lyrics “Can you tell me where my country lies?”said the Read More