MUSIC THREAD TO CONNECT & COMFORT ON THIS JOURNEY

Mr Halofan introduced me to Syd Barret Dark Globe , which i think on first listening you think is just abit ‘out there’ until you read about poor Syds struggles with mental health. As a Bowie fan, i can hear some of barretts influence on bowies earlier tracks. 

Geno - Dexys Midnight Runners

2112 - Rush Side 1

The Flying Doctor - Hawkwind 

Father To Son - Queen from the album Queen 2

And you And I - Yes from the album Close To The Edge

Master Builder -Gong from the album You

Stardust We Are - The Flower Kings

Lazarus- The Porcupine Tree

Goliaths Moon - Southern Empire

Untouchable 2 - Anathema

Dignity - Deacon Blue

Suppers Ready -Genesis 

Sorry went to Top Twelve but could gave added tracks from Camel, 

Floyd, Dream Theatre, Marillion, IQ, Frost, Haken, Big Big Train, Steve Hillage. 

Out of interest I'm going to try to do my top ten albums next, that will be hard as I'm already thinking of them.

All these songs bar Geno and Dignity appear in my Spotify Playlist if interested

The Prog Taxi by Scotvip

Cheers Scott

Now albums are much harder to chose I would say. That has got me thinking Scotvip . I shall be having bcg tomorrow so will have a couple of days where i need something to keep me mentally focussed. Top ten albums should keep me busy, however i must add that most of my albums involved bowie and that ilk.

Deacon Blue always make me think of scotland and i have no idea why , almost like an anthem . There have been a few great bands come out of scotland. ( we wont mention the bay city rollers ) . Take care

Hello Angela, I agree about the two days post a BCG dose. You really do need something that makes you happy to distract. My distractions were very un-highbrow. Glut watch of "Queer Eye" on Netflix and a daily slice of cake. xx

I havent seen that , will give it a viewing tomorrow . Thanks herothedog

I once gave Long John Baldry a lift on my motorbike. Nice chap.

Didnt he sing ‘let the heartache begin ‘? 

Yes that’s right. I took a taxi once from my home in Camden Town NW1 to Notting Hill. The young American taxi driver was going on and on about having had no famous fares or even seeing anyone famous on the street. As we pulled up to our destination, a cafe, I said to him. “ Look at that man in the caff eating his breakfast” the driver said “who is that” I replied “ Van Morrison”. He had a run up there every Saturday when in town, job done. Leo

Great story Leo. 
I wonder should we add to this music thread, famous people we have met ? I bet you have met loads and I am really intrigued

Hi Angela not name dropping honest I  did not really meet Van - it would be way too uncool to walk up to him! He was just there. Yeh Hampstead and Camden Town had more than its fair share of the great and the good. Nice places to live both, I have fond memories. But a new thread on I once met is not a bad idea!