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guitarwannabee
Posted 2008-12-20 7:35 PM (#5710)
Subject: FOR THE SALTY DOG SAILORS ONLY.


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I always thought that Procol Harum would become a HUGE band and have a big influence on classical Rock & Roll.
What Happened? :confused: GWB
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Paul Templeman
Posted 2008-12-20 7:43 PM (#5711 - in reply to #5710)
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WHAT HAPPENED?....THEY WERE ONE-HIT WONDERS WHO GOT LUCKY AND NOBOBODY GIVES A F*** ABOUT THEM ANYMORE.
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Waskel
Posted 2008-12-20 7:58 PM (#5712 - in reply to #5710)
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Thank you, Paul. I really needed a good laugh.
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guitarwannabee
Posted 2008-12-20 8:05 PM (#5713 - in reply to #5710)
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Correction Paul,A three hit wonder....

The Salty Dog
Conquistidor
A Whiter Shade Of Pale.

I see that you like Irish Whiskey better than Procol Harum. :eek:
GWB
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Paul Templeman
Posted 2008-12-20 8:14 PM (#5714 - in reply to #5710)
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THEY WERE HITS? WHO KNEW?
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Joe Rotax
Posted 2008-12-20 8:29 PM (#5715 - in reply to #5710)
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There was a lot of good stuff on their various records.

They were one of the bands that got me interested in classical music so I went on to find out what that was about and it opened up another world for which I'm grateful.

I think they were rooted mainly in the 60s though and perhaps didn't fully make a transition into empty headed 70s music.
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Gallerinski
Posted 2008-12-20 8:57 PM (#5716 - in reply to #5710)
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Who cares about hits. PH is one of my favorite bands ever. Salty Dog and Hotel Grand are masterpieces in my book. Not for everyone, but definitely for me.
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flackster
Posted 2008-12-20 9:01 PM (#5717 - in reply to #5710)
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I remember Conquistador and Whiter Shade but not the others. I might check them out - thanks for the heads up.
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seesquare
Posted 2008-12-20 9:57 PM (#5718 - in reply to #5710)
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I always get a good chuckle out of "Souvenir from London" off Grand Hotel.
I was in Uncle Sam's Flying Club, at the time, and we had many young lads seeking assistance with their "souvenirs" from Frisco.
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an4340
Posted 2008-12-20 10:10 PM (#5719 - in reply to #5710)
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They had their 15 minutes and the world moved on.
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Capo Guy
Posted 2008-12-20 10:31 PM (#5720 - in reply to #5710)
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Originally posted by an4340:
They had their 15 minutes and the world moved on.
It usually does. :D
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fillhixx
Posted 2008-12-20 11:59 PM (#5721 - in reply to #5710)
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Maybe they hit bigger here because Conquistador was recorded with the Edmonton Symphony. Regional hits, who can keep up on 'em? ;)
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MusicMishka
Posted 2008-12-21 12:35 AM (#5722 - in reply to #5710)
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I always liked 'em too Dave...
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cliff
Posted 2008-12-21 2:12 AM (#5723 - in reply to #5710)
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Brooker's rated up there as one of my fave voices . . .
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schroeder
Posted 2008-12-21 5:23 AM (#5724 - in reply to #5710)
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TROWER MADE A LOT OF NOISE FOR A COUPLE OF DECADES.
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Beal
Posted 2008-12-21 8:58 AM (#5725 - in reply to #5710)
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I ALWAYS LIKED THEM TOO. THEY HAD ANOTHER CD A FEW YEARS AGO AND IT WAS PRETTY GOOD AS WELL, THAT WAS THEIR TENTH I THINK. WHITER SHADE HAS TO BE ONE OF THE MOST MEMORABLE SONGS OF ALL TIME, TOTALLY DISTINCTIVE. I HAVE THEIR FIRST ALBUM ON DISC AND LISTEN TO IT FROM TIME TO TIME.
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guitarwannabee
Posted 2008-12-21 11:52 AM (#5726 - in reply to #5710)
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A good live version Salty Dog. GWB
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q6BzNEZxbiw
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Joe Rotax
Posted 2008-12-21 12:10 PM (#5727 - in reply to #5710)
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Yeah, they were good live. Their drummer was really good too.

I like the stripped down version of Conquistidor on the first album a bit better than the symphony version.
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CanterburyStrings
Posted 2008-12-21 12:25 PM (#5728 - in reply to #5710)
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Whiter Shade of Pale was the first song I learned on the harp. The words are strange but the music is haunting. And yes, Robin Trower was an amazing guitarist who never got to show off his skills 'til he went out on his own.
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Beal
Posted 2008-12-21 12:42 PM (#5729 - in reply to #5710)
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As far as I can tell he was really the first guy to use that full distortion sound in such a controlled way.
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stephent28
Posted 2008-12-21 12:53 PM (#5730 - in reply to #5710)
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Nobody has mentioned Gary Wright who had the huge "Dream Weaver" LP after leaving?

Mostly dated now but huge at the time. I really liked it and a few tunes still sound good today.
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Beal
Posted 2008-12-21 1:19 PM (#5731 - in reply to #5710)
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what did he play and when was he with them?
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Joe Rotax
Posted 2008-12-21 1:46 PM (#5732 - in reply to #5710)
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Might have been the other keyboard player.
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Joe Rotax
Posted 2008-12-21 1:57 PM (#5733 - in reply to #5710)
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Actually the other keyboard was Matthew Fisher.
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Mark in Boise
Posted 2008-12-21 2:51 PM (#5734 - in reply to #5710)
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Glad you guys quit shouting. Christmas party last night.
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