LONDON PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA

Heard about it too late...

Crossing Generations
Wed 12 Mar 2025, 7.30pm

London, UK

The London Philharmonic Orchestra takes us on a journey through time and space with innovative works by Frank Zappa, Bohuslav Martinů and Dinuk Wijeratne.

https://www.southbankcentre.co.uk/whats-on/crossing-generations/

WARREN HAYNES SIGNATURE LES PAUL GIBSON

A true “Gibson man,” Warren has relied on various Gibson models throughout his career. Now, Gibson has collaborated with him on a guitar designed to his precise standards: The Warren Haynes Les Paul Standard, now part of their core lineup.

 
The exceptional guitar features a mahogany body with a plain maple cap and a stunning 60s Cherry finish plus a mahogany neck with a chunky 50s Vintage profile, just like Warren’s favorite Les Pauls.

 
Dual P-90 DC pickups deliver hum-free performance with all the rich nuances of classic P-90s, plus a 15 dB boost, activated by a mini toggle switch. A quick-access battery compartment is mounted in the rear control cover, ensuring the guitar functions even if the battery dies—just flip the switch off.

 
Warren Haynes has left an indelible mark on rock, blues, and Americana. From his legendary contributions with The Allman Brothers Band and co-founding Gov’t Mule to his work as a session guitarist and leader of The Warren Haynes Band, Warren’s soulful playing and unmistakable tone have inspired generations.

 
This new Les Paul is the perfect blend of traditional style and modern performance.

https://www.gibson.com/nl-NL/p/Electric-Guitar/Warren-Haynes-Les-Paul-Standard/60s-Cherry

DAVID LEE ROTH / STEVE VAI

Rhino Records has just released a 5 CD box set:
David Lee Roth - "The Warner Recordings 1985 - 1994"

Two of these albums ("Eat 'Em And Smile" and "Skyskraper") feature Steve Vai on guitar !!

Remember 'Yankee Rose' ?

U.T. GANDHI & COLETO BLUES SYNDICATE - A NIGHT AT TONUTTI'S - XXVII MILES TO HEAVEN

• U.T. Gandhi & Coleto Blues Syndicate: A Night At Tonutti’s Place – XXVII Miles… To Heaven
      (2018, cd, Italy, artesuono art172)

Italian drummer and composer Umberto Trombetta recorded and performed as U.T. Gandhi. On his “A Night At Tonutti’s Place” album, that Umberto recorded with Patrizio ‘Coleto’ Forgiarini’s Blues Syndicate, the band performed FZ’s ‘The Torture Never Stops’.
Recorded live in concert on June 30, 2017.
Released on CD and through several digital music platforms.

VARIOUS ARTISTS - CARGO RECORDS - WE DELIVER THE GOODS SAMPLER #140 / 2012

• Various Artists: Cargo Records - We Deliver The Goods Sampler #140 / 2012
      (2012, cdr, Germany, cargo records)

This 2012 (!!) sampler by German distributor Cargo Records included Dweezil Zappa's (= Zappa Plays Zappa's) version of 'Andy'.

Nothing out of the ordinary, one might say, but I'm quite happy with the copy that I found.

ASTRAL MAGIC - SHADOWS OVER JUPITER

Fans of psychedelic music should check out Finnish band Astral Magic.

Trippy stuff.

STEPHAN THELEN ANNOUNCES NEW ALBUM

Stephan Thelen's new album will be called "Worlds In Collision".
It will be out in May and will be available on Bandcamp, plus CD and LP.

 

DWEEZIL ZAPPA - - - ENTER SANDMAN

SOFT MACHINE UPDATE FROM MOONJUNE RECORDS

Both re-mastered version of "Floating World Live" and "Drop" are available on Bandcamp, on CD and even on LP.
Originally released in 2006 and 2008, and now recently remastered by Mark Wingfield.
"Floating World Live" features none other than Allan Holdsworth !!

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BONZO DOG DOO-DAH BAND - STILL BARKING

• Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band: Still Barking
      (2024, 17cd + 3dvd + book box, UK, madfish)

Featuring just about everything that the Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band every released, the “Still Barking” box set also presented 3 DVDs compiling, among others, the band’s (surviving) tv appearances.

DVD number 3 included a broadcast from the Belgian “Tienerklanken” TV show including the Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band’s concert at the Jazz Bilzen Festival from November 18, 1969.

During the performance, Neil Innes can be heard a couple of times singing and quoting the fuzzy dice bit from ‘Dog Breath’.
Thanks to Andrew's https://www.zappanews.co.uk/ website for pointing this out !! 

This is quite a box. 20 discs in total. But it's about time that I took a deeper dive into the fascinating world of the Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band.

The Jazz Bilzen recording can also be found on YouTube. Jump to 14:40 for the Dog Breath reference !