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Thoughts from the mind of Santi Galán, 08-12-2001:

>From: "Hendrik Jan Veenstra" <h@...>
>>Uhm... I would already be very happy if I reached the level of
>>Wakeman :-).  I don't think you do these guys justice by discarding
>>their playing as "fast arpeggios with bluesy licks".  I've seen
>>Wakeman do things, technically, that Corea or Zawinul can only dream
>>of.
>
>I think this can be a discussion about gymnastics instead of music, I
>mean...I never get impressed by simple speed, without much musical meaning
>underlying.

Yeah, but _you_ were the one talking about a "poor playing level", 
and that's what I was responding to.

Besides, I must admit that sometimes I _am_ in the mood to be 
impressed by pure virtuosity.  Not often, but when the cosmos is 
right and the stars are aligned...

>Probably the worst show I went the las ten years was the show of
>Wakeman with his son...absolutely sad an boring!!!

But if you ever heard his solo records, why would you still bother 
going to his concerts?


cheers,
HJ
-- 
Hendrik Jan Veenstra  <h@...>
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