Adrian Maben; Directing Pink Floyd

The year was 1971 … Up until that point, concert films were all done in the same fashion. Lot of cameras and as many shots as possible from every different angle imaginable. Adrian Maben came along and changed everything. Just like Pink Floyd did … “Overhead the albatross hangs motionless up on the air And deep beneath the rolling waves In labyrinths of coral caves … Continue reading Adrian Maben; Directing Pink Floyd

Top Ten Signs Your Baby will Become a Rock Star!

Spawn a kid did ya …? Want he or she to grow up and become a lawyer, doctor or astronaut? Doesn’t everyone? Sometimes, life does not end up as planned. Children end up doing things that do not necessarily appease the parents ( just ask Mr. and Mrs. Dahlmer ) Kids lead their own destiny. They follow their own path. They eat  yellow snow … … Continue reading Top Ten Signs Your Baby will Become a Rock Star!

Druckfarben – Old School Prog Rock

There are a three things one should not do on acid … The first –  drive a moped around the skeleton of a skating rink – with or without ice. The second most inane thing possible?  Listen to ‘ Several Small Species of Small Furry Animals Gathered Together in a Cave and Grooving with a Pict’ by Pink Floyd. The third? Listen to the inaugural … Continue reading Druckfarben – Old School Prog Rock

Texarillo; The Blues Come Full Circle

A funny thing happened on the way to success for Montreal born Dwane Rechil. He hit the blues … again! “It’s funny …” Says the forty – seven-year old singer, songwriter and guitar master. ” For years playing in my heavy rock band Top Johnny, I was always waiting for success to come. I was always on edge, never quite content with what I was … Continue reading Texarillo; The Blues Come Full Circle