Category Archives: Music

Silicon Valley’s secret rock star

Posted on August 25, 2010 by Kevin

How cool is this? Offices are full of people with past lives — and for more than two decades James Williamson kept his a secret. Before retiring last year, Williamson was the vice president of technology standards at Sony Electronics, … Continue reading →

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Music Joke

Posted on May 20, 2010 by Kevin

Found on reddit.com: C, an E-flat, and G go into a bar. The bartender says: “Sorry, but we don’t serve minors.” So, the E-flat leaves, and the C and the G have an open fifth between them. After a few … Continue reading →

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Greatest Action Figure Ever?

Posted on September 12, 2008 by Kevin

This is the action figure that I’ve been waiting for! Next I need a Robert Fripp action figure with adjustable stool…

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YYZ on the Organ?

Posted on August 26, 2008 by Kevin

An 11-year old girl plays Rush’s “YYZ” on a Yamaha Electone organ. Amazing. Here’s a link to the original if you need to compare.

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The Making of Peter Gabriel's "Security"

Posted on February 9, 2008 by Kevin

What an excellent find. YouTube has a two-part documentary on the making of Peter Gabriel’s 1983 masterpiece Security. It features the writing process as well as the technology used (including the Fairlight CMI). Gotta love the 8″ floppy disks. Part1: … Continue reading →

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Hey Judy, get Trudy/You said to call you up if I was feeling moody

Posted on August 10, 2007 by Kevin

I have no idea why I thought of this song, but I feel a need to rant… This is most likely my least favorite song of all time. They played it every freaking hour on the radio back in 1980. … Continue reading →

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Jenny, Are You There?

Posted on February 26, 2007 by Kevin

What happens when you dial 867-5309?

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Wow…just wow…

Posted on December 8, 2006 by Kevin

Here’s a video of a group of kids, ages 11-15, covering UK’s “In the Dead of Night – Presto Vivace and Reprise”, a song that is amazingly difficult to perform. Very, very impressive…

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Music Meme

Posted on June 26, 2006 by Kevin

List seven songs you are into right now. No matter what the genre, whether they have words, or even if they’re not any good, but they must be songs you’re really enjoying now. Post these instructions in your livejournal along … Continue reading →

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My Favorite Music Videos on YouTube

Posted on April 29, 2006 by Kevin

Damn, I love YouTube. Where else can you find ancient Eddie Jobson music videos? Here are my favorite music videos:

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