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Latest news: Work has begun on The Strawberry Bricks Companion, a curated and annotated discography of the artists and groups from the timeline, 1967 to present. Due sometime in 2025.

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Reviews for the Third Edition

Reviews for the third edition of The Strawberry Bricks Guide to Progressive rock (will be updated).

Totally missed this review! Thank you Pete Pardo and Sea of Tranquility!

Submitted by Charles Snider on Mon, 08/10/2020 - 06:28

David Bowie Is... Chicago

I had the great fortune of seeing "David Bowie Is..." exhibit at the V&A in London last year. Today marks the opening of the exhibit here in Chicago at the Museum of Contemporary Art, its only North American stop. There are many events coinciding with the exhibit, including a few classic albums being performed live, including The Disappears performing Low on November 22nd. Don't miss any of it!

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David Bowie Is | MCA
Submitted by Charles Snider on Tue, 09/23/2014 - 21:01
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Corrado Rustici Trio Blaze and Bloom, Live in Japan CD/DVD

Available now from Corrado's website, exclusive CD/DVD set!

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Corrado Rustici Trio
Submitted by Charles Snider on Tue, 09/16/2014 - 08:44
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Glenn Cornick, RIP

From the Jethro Tull website:
"It is with great sadness that we learned today of the passing of Glenn Cornick, bass player with Jethro Tull from the band’s inception 1968 until 1970. Of course, he had also played with the John Evan Band for the year during 1967 and so his contribution to the geographical transition from Blackpool to London and into the professional music scene was considerable.

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Glenn Cornick: April 23rd 1947 – August 29th 2014. | Jethro Tull
Submitted by Charles Snider on Fri, 08/29/2014 - 15:24
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District 97 launches Kickstarter Campaign

District 97 Kickstarter Launch Shows at the Double Door in Chicago on 8/28, and Q-Bar in Darien, IL on 9/5!

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District 97's 3rd Studio Album
Submitted by Charles Snider on Thu, 08/14/2014 - 07:11
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The Power and The Glory 5.1 remix

Props to Steven Wilson on his 5.1 remix of Gentle Giant's 1974 classic, Power and The Glory. To my ears, it's the aural equivalent of being in the middle of the room or stage - completely enveloped in sound. And of course, hats off to GG, as this was about as good as good would get for the band, and the genre. A true element of style album, perfectly suited for surround sound.

Can I wish for [[releases/three-friends|Three Friends]] next?

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Gentle Giant - The Power and the Glory : SW remix (DVD/CD) - StevenWilsonHQ.com
Submitted by Charles Snider on Tue, 08/05/2014 - 07:52

Progtoberfest 2014, Reggies Live, Chicago Oct 24-25th

Reggies presents... a Two Day Progressive Rock Festival! Check out the poster then check out link!

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Progtoberfest 2014 | Reggies Chicago
Submitted by Charles Snider on Wed, 07/16/2014 - 10:24

Hold Your Fire > Patto

Artist: Patto
Label: Vertigo, Vertigo
Catalog#: VEL 1008, VEL-1008
Format: Vinyl
Country: US
Released: 1971
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Amazing musicianship already given, for the band’s second album, Hold Your Fire, Patto pulled out some of their best songwriting. The lead-off and title track “Hold Your Fire” is the post-hippie anthem, complete with some of Ollie Halsall’s slickest guitar work at the fade. Note the release date; this is some of the earliest “shredding” on record. “You, You Point Your Finger” cops a somber mood, with more of Mike Patto’s poignant lyrics about the counter-culture vs. the establishment; again, Halsall’s emotive lead toward the end just kills it.

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Genesis > Gods, The

Artist: Gods
Label: Columbia
Catalog#: SCX 6286
Format: Vinyl
Country: UK
Released: 1968-10-00
Strawberry Bricks Entry: 
Hailing from Hatfield, Hertfordshire, guitarist Mick Taylor and brothers John Glascock and Brian Glascock, bass and drums respectively, were originally in groups as schoolmates. Adding Ken Hensley on keyboards and vocals, they changed their name to The Gods in 1965. Taylor soon left to join John Mayall's Bluesbreakers (replacing Peter Green), while the Glascocks also strayed from the band.

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Living In Fear > Tempest

Artist: Tempest
Label: Bronze Records
Catalog#: ILPS 9267
Format: Vinyl
Country: United Kingdom
Released: 1974-02
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Tempest recorded a second album, Living In Fear, in late 1973. Ollie Halsall, fresh from a defunct Patto, brought a more immediate guitar as well as lead vocals to the band. The album was produced by Gerry Bron, with Geoff Emerick behind the controls. Halsall's "Funeral Empire" opens, a solid rocker with some creative synthesizer and a great break, while a cover of The Beatles' "Paperback Writer," featured in their live set, follows.

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King Crimson 2014 Tour Dates

"King Crimson returns to active service in the front line on September 9, 2014 with 17 US performances, the first since 2008.

Born on January 13, 1969 in the basement of the Fulham Palace Cafe, London, this is the eighth incarnation of King Crimson, with:

Gavin Harrison (drums), Bill Rieflin (drums), Pat Mastelotto (drums), Tony Levin (bass and vocals), Mel Collins (Sax, flute), Jakko Jakszyk (guitar, vocals), and Robert Fripp (guitar)."

King Crimson 2014 dates and venues. Tickets go on sale Friday June 6th 12.00 EST. Available via venues listed and Tickemaster

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Submitted by Charles Snider on Fri, 06/06/2014 - 12:09
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