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"G.T." <getnews1@dslextreme.com> wrote:
>Mark Hickey wrote:
>> My favorites are 'Trout Mask Replica', or 'Clear Spot' (if I'm in a
>> more commercial music mood). The latter could get air play today
>> (over 30 years later) and sound cutting edge.
>>
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>Trout Mask Replica has one of my all-time favorite songs:
>
>"Oh momma who cares
>It's the blimp it's the blimp."
A true classic. My brother and I will try to work "it's the blimp"
into conversation occasionally.
>I never fail to start singing it any time I see a blimp floating around
>here.
I often wonder if it's an anthem for blimp pilots the world over.
>I'm sorry to hear about his possible MS diagnosis. I've always held out
>hope that he would set down his art for awhile and tour with the Magic
>Band.
Me too - I've always hoped that I'd get to see a live performance... I
have to believe it would be unlike any other concert experience (with
the possible exception of Zappa, who I did see live once).
> I own almost all the Captain Beefheart albums, their last 3 along
>with Trout Mask Replica are all brilliant.
I've got most all of 'em too - still looking for a copy of Ice Cream
for Crow though. I know there's a video floating around for it, but
it got very little air play on the music video megacorporation
channel. Sigh...
Mark Hickey
Habanero Cycles
http://www.habcycles.com
Home of the $795 ti frame
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