Comfortably Numb by Pink Floyd

Wonder why I'm so in love this song? Well it's hard to explain why, it's like when you deeply fall in love with someone without any reason, it's all about the feel. If the love can be explained, that is not true love anymore.

To me, this song always my Number One song of my life and I've decided to make it as 'My Life Theme Song'. Everytime when I listen to this song, my soul will automatically go into the music and feel it especially when the guitar solo part. I can say it's the all time best guitar solo ever in rock music history, you may not agree with me but musics are very subjective, nobody can love the same music.

I started listen to this song when I was a kid, but I'm still don't understand about music that time, but after I watched the PULSE concert in my friend's house, I was totally deeply fell in love with this song! The concert was awesome and how I wished I can see this concert (PULSE) live in front of my own eyes, but looks like we'll never have the chance anymore...

Now I found out that my choice of this music is correct! 'Comfortably Numb' was rated as the Number One Greatest Guitar Tone of All Time... Ever! You can find out the source HERE. David Gilmour (Sound and Guitar of Pink Floyd) really is a Master of Guitar Tone of all, and his touched of every notes are full with emotion and feeling.

I've been searching for various version of this Comfortably Numb in live via Youtube recently, and moments ago, the Live8 version (2005) was the most emotion to me. I remember back in year 2005, I was watching the Live8 Live on satellite TV (Astro in Malaysia) and was waiting for Pink Floyd to perform on stage for the whole night long!

Live8 2005 was the most historic moment for all Pink Floyd fans as Roger Waters joined back Pink Floyd to perform on this charity concert after he left the band for 20 years! It was the most epic moment of the whole concert, the moment they stood out, I really can't hold my tears!

Pink Floyd - Comfortably Numb (Live8)

Now I still very emotion when watch this video when four of them hugged together at the end of their show, we'll not able to see this scene anymore as we know that the late Richard Wright is no more longer with us.

I read from some sources said that Pink Floyd will reunion for a big concert before Richard Wright left us, I really can't accept it! My long waited dream to watch Pink Floyd in live has gone forever...

Long Live Pink Floyd!

Comfortably Numb

My Favorite Top 10 Rock Guitarists

Everyone who know me sure know that I love rock musics very much especially any rock songs with heavy guitar solos.

I've been talking lots of classic rock bands in the past, and I just found out I never rank my favorite top 10 rock guitarists ever. It's quite hard for me to choose for my top 10, I was thinking for weeks before I post this up.

Here is my final selection of my favorite top 10 rock guitarists, I think most of you that know me well who will me my No. 1 rock guitarist ever. Alright, without wasting time above is my list...

#10 - Ritchie Blackmore

Real name is Richard Hugh 'Ritchie' Blackmore, born in 14 April 1945, is an English rock guitarist for Deep Purple and Rainbow.

My favorite guitar works from Blackmore:

• Smoke On The Water
• Highway Star
• Catch The Rainbow
• Man On The Silver Mountain
• When A Blind Man Cries
• Soldier Of Fortune

#9 - Eric Clapton

Eric Patrick Clapton, born in 30 March 1945 is an English blues-rock guitarist. He himself as solo performer as well as a member of rock bands The Yardbirds and Cream.

My favorite guitar works from Clapton:

• Layla
• Crossroads
• Cocaine
• Tears In Heaven
• Wonderful Tonight
• White Room

#8 - Angus Young

Angus McKinnon Young, born in 31 March 1955 is a Scottish-born Australian musician, and lead guitarist, and co-founder of the rock and roll band ACDC.

My favorite guitar works from Young:

• Highway To Hell
• Back In Black
• You Shook Me All Night Long
• Shoot To Thrill
• For Those About To Rock (We Salute You)
• T.N.T.
• Thunderstruck

#7 - Slash

Saul Hudson (Slash), born in 23 July 1965 is a British-American musician. Former lead guitarist for Guns N' Roses, later formed Slash's Snakepit and co-founder of Velvet Revolver.

My favorite guitar works from Slash:

• November Rain
• Estranged
• Welcome To The Jungle
• Civil War
• Don't Cry
• Sweet Child O' Mine
• Paradise City

#6 - Joe Satriani

Joseph 'Joe' Satriani born in 15 July 1956 is an American multi-instrumentalist. Early in his career, Satriani worked as a guitar instructor, and some of his former students have achieved fame with their guitar skills (Steve Vai, Larry LaLonde, Kirk Hammett, Andy Timmons, Charlie Hunter, Kevin Cadogan, Alex Skolnick)

My favorite guitar works from Satriani:

• Cryin'
• Surfing With Alien
• Always With Me, Always With You
• Flying In A Blue Dream
• Satch Boogie
• Summer Song
• Until We Say Goodbye

#5 - Jimmy Page

James Patrick 'Jimmy' Page, born in 9 Jan 1944, is an English guitarist, songwriter, and record producer. He began his career as a studio session guitarist in London and was subsequently a member of The Yardbirds from 1966 to 1968, after which he founded the English rock band Led Zeppelin.

My favorite guitar works from Page:

• Stairway To Heaven
• Babe I'm Gonna Leave You
• Whole Lotta Love
• Immigrant Song
• Rock And Roll
• Black Dog
• The Song Remains The Same
• Since I've Been Loving You
• Kashmir

#4 - Jimi Hendrix

James Marshall 'Jimi' Hendrix, from 27 Nov 1942 - 18 Sept 1970, is an American guitarist and songwriter. He is widely considered the 'Guitar God' in the history of rock music.

My favorite guitar works from Hendrix:

• All Along The Watchtower
• Purple Haze
• Red House
• Fire
• Hey Joe
• Little Wing
• Voodoo Child
• Foxy Lady

#3 - Stevie Ray Vaughan

Stephen Ray 'Stevie' Vaughan or SRV, from 3 Oct 1954 - 27 Aug 2000, was an American guitarist, singer and songwriter.

My favorite guitar works from Vaughan:

• Lenny
• Pride And Joy
• Taxes Flood
• Tin Pan Alley
• Crossfire
• Riviera Paradise

#2 - John Petrucci

John Peter Petrucci, born in 12 July 1967, is an American guitarist and songwriter best known as founding member of Dream Theater and Liquid Tension Experiment.

My favorite guitar works from Petrucci:

• Hollow Years (Live at Budokan version)
• The Best Of Times
• Lines In The Sand
• A Change Of Seasons
• Erotomania
• As I Am
• Ministry Of Lost Souls
• Another Day
• Through Her Eyes (Live Scene from New York version)
• Endless Sacrifice
• Stream Of Consciousness
• Octavarium
• The Dark Eternal Night

#1 - David Gilmour

David Jon Gilmour, born 6 March 1946, is an English rock musician, best known as the lead guitarist, one of the lead singers, and one of the main songwriters in the progressive rock band Pink Floyd. In addition to his work with Pink Floyd, Gilmour has worked as a producer for a variety of artists, and has enjoyed a successful career as a solo artist.is an English rock musician, best known as the lead guitarist, one of the lead singers, and one of the main songwriters in the progressive rock band Pink Floyd. In addition to his work with Pink Floyd, Gilmour has worked as a producer for a variety of artists, and has enjoyed a successful career as a solo artist.

My favorite guitar works from Gilmour

• Comfortably Numb
• Another Brick In The Wall (Part 2)
• Money
• Time
• Coming Back To Life
• High Hopes
• Sheep
• Echoes
• On The Turning Away
• A Great Day For Freedom
• Marooned
• Shine On You Crazy Diamond
• Wish You Were Here
• Smile
• On An Island
• Wearing The Inside Out

Here is my most favorite guitar solo all time, it's so beautiful and I never get bored after thousand times listen to it. I use it as my mobile phone ringtone as well!

David Gilmour (Pink Floyd) - Comfortably Numb

My Top 10 Rock Guitarists!

Deep Purple Live in Malaysia

Last weekend (16th May 2010) was the most excitement day for me after a long waited rock concert held in Malaysia. It was Deep Purple, the legendary classic rock band came to Malaysia Genting Highland for the concert.

I booked the ticket since in March 2010 to make sure me and some friends got the seats for the concert, I really don't want to miss this concert since it is very very difficult to have rock concert in Malaysia.

It was my first up gone up to Genting Highland after 1989 when I was just a primary school boy and I don't even have the memory how it looks like. We decided to drive my friend's car up and I was the designated driver since I don't want to drink to get drunk.

When we entered to the concert hall, we found out our seats were not at good position, so many objects covered up the stage especially we can't see Don Airey the keyboardist at all! After the show started, there were so many empty seats at the center of the stage, and the crowds started to move over, we also don't missed the chance and move over to the center of the hall for better view.

This time I did not brought my DSLR out since they not allow to bring professional camera in, so I was just brought my point & shoot digital camera, and the quality are not that good. Anyway, it's better than nothing.

Deep Purple in Colour

The show started with a powerful and popular song, Highway Star. The crowds started to cheer when the music started.

From Left: Roger Glover, Ian Paice, Ian Gillan, Steve Morse & Don Airey

Steve Morse with his Superb Guitar Skills

Don Airey, as good as Jon Lord

Ian Paice, one of my favorite drummer all time

Roger Glover & Ian Gillan

Ian Gillan duet with Steve Morse

Steve Morse with Ian Paice

Epic Moment

Jamming Session

Overall the concert was great, but still got many great songs they never played on that night. The most craziest moment was when Smoke On The Water started, all crowds were cheering and sang together.

Last year I watch them before in Dubai, and it was a short concert. This time it was a full concern and Ian Gillan at least can sang better than last year performed in Dubai.

Deep Purple Rocks!!!

Deep Purple Live in Dubai

Yesterday (20 Mar 2009) me and my colleague from Abu Dhabi all the way went to Dubai to watch one of my 'must watch' concert in Dubai. The 'must watch' concert to me must be one of a greatest legendary rock bank on this planet, and this band is Deep Purple!!!

The concert was organised inconjunction with Dubai Bikers' Week. We were so excited to watch this concert and we arrived early to grab a nice position to watch this concert, and we choosed right infront of the guitarist - Steve Morse.

I decided to snap more clearer and nearer photos for this concert, so I went to bought a AF-S 70-300mm ED with VR Nikon lens before the show, after bought the lens then only knew that the organiser not allowing to bring cameras into the concert arena. Damn!!! I wasted so much money to buy the lens and I can't use it in the concert, I nearly wanted to bang my head at wall!

The show started about 9.20pm (+4 GMT), and the first song they played was Highway Star!!! The moment I saw them came out to stage, I nearly cried out, finally... I got chance to see one of my favorite rock bands right infront of me!

Deep Purple, from left: Ian Paice, Roger Glover, Ian Gillan, Don Airey & Steve Morse
Pic taken by my Nokia E71

Although they are so old now, but they are still rock! Only thing the vocalist, Ian Gillan has lost his powerful voice, most of the time I can't hear what he sang, but who cares? The band were playing so well.

When the moment they played Smoke On The Water, everyone were getting mad, myself was very high because this song was my 1st ever rock song I heard when I was just a small kid.

Deep Purple, from left: Roger Glover, Ian Gillan & Steve Morse
Pic taken by my Nokia E71

The show ended around 10.45pm (+4 GMT), I felt still not enough for it. Anyway, I really enjoy it, the only spoiler was I was not allow to bring my cameras to enter to the concert, I brought both my wives Nikon D90 & Lumix FZ-28 and I have to keep it in the car...

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Anyway, before the show I managed to snap some pictures around Dubai Festival City to try out my D90 and my new 70-300mm Nikon lens...

Sunset View at Marina DFC
Pic taken by Nikon D90 with kit lens 18-105mm

Sunset view of Marina DFC & Burj Dubai
Pic taken by Nikon D90 with kit lens 18-105mm

Sunset View at Marina DFC
Pic taken by Nikon D90 with kit lens 18-105mm

Sunset View at Marina DFC
Pic taken by Nikon D90 with 70-300mm Nikon lens

Sunset View at Marina DFC
Pic taken by Nikon D90 with 70-300mm Nikon lens

Reflexion
Pic taken by Nikon D90 with kit lens 18-105mm

The Funfair
Pic taken by Nikon D90 with kit lens 18-105mm

Inside Dubai Festival City
Pic taken by Nikon D90 with kit lens 18-105mm

I'll try out more on my new 70-300mm Nikon lens, I still don't have enough time to discover my D90, so just keep follow up yah!

Deep Purple Still Rocks!!!
Nikon D90 Rocks Too!!!

Journey is Back!

Hello everyone, I'm back! Sorry for long time no update, my office internet access is very limited and only can be used during lunch hour. Furthermore I'm getting more and more and more... busy now days with my work until no time for sh*t. Now I'm looking forward to have internet access at home, now still waiting the service provider to install it.

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Anyway, I got a good news to all Journey's fans, this legendary rock band is back to life! Yeah... Finally they found a vocalist who really sounds like Steve Perry (Original 1st singer) or Steve Augeri (after Perry left the band).

Journey (Present Line-up)

I got this news via email from my old friend, I was so excited to take a look who is that singer, and I was surprise the new lead singer is from Philippine! He is Arnel Pineda. Neal Schon (lead guitar) found out this guy from youtube and decided to ask him for audition, and now he is officially new member of Journey!

Check out his powerful voice, I can't wait to listen to their new album with this new vocalist.

*Related post about Journey is HERE

Journey is Rocking Back!

My Favorite Concert - Pink Floyd (PULSE)

It's been more than a month I never post up any classic rock music material in my blog, now I have to keep the 'Let's Rock' motto alive!

I got this original concert DVD in my sweet homeland, suddenly I was so missed this concert and I surf around YouTube to satisfy my desire on rock music which similar like you guys desire on sex. When I saw the video clips, I was so relief and almost cried out, it really makes my mind relax for a moment.

I really love this concert even I watched it again and again for 10 years or more and I still never get bored with it. The stage lighting setup still the best ever compare to all concerts has been held till to date.

Here I would like to share with you my most favorite picks...


High Hopes

This song really touched my heart especially the chorus and solo part, the melody simply the best! The video on top of the stage also very match with the music flow, what a masterpiece of art!


Comfortably Numb

I think I no need to explain so much about this song, I'd mentioned it so many times, it's my personal theme song forever. The guitar solo part at the ending also been voted as 'Best Rock Guitar Solo' ever in the history. David Gilmour really is my 'God of Guitar'.


Wish You Were Here

To me, this is another most touchy song. This song was dedicated to late Syd Barrett (co-founder of Pink Floyd). Here I dedicate to you all my friends and my family members, how I wish you all here. I really love the acoustic guitar works in this song.


Hope my selection can cheer up your weekend...

Pink Floyd Rocks!!!

Band Of The Week - Mötley Crüe

This week passed really fast, it's my time to fare of boring weekend again, no!!! Well, it's not that bad if got rock musics around me, so this weekend I want to blog a little bit heavy classic rock band... Mötley Crüe.


Let's enjoy some of my selection...

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Mötley Crüe - Dr. Feelgood


Mötley Crüe - Without You


Mötley Crüe - Girls, Girls, Girls


Mötley Crüe - Don't Go Away Mad (Just Go Away)

About Mötley Crüe

Mötley Crüe is an American glam metal band from Los Angeles, California. The band was form during 1980 and was made up of Nikki Sixx, Tommy Lee, Mick Mars, and Vince Neil. Mötley Crüe is one of the best-selling American heavy metal bands, having sold over 45 million albums worldwide and 25 million records in the US alone.


Besides music, Mötley Crüe also set the scale for decadent rock and roll behavior. Since the release of "The Dirt", the band has been known as one of the most decadent and self-destructive groups in rock music history.


Mötley Crüe... A Great Classic Heavy Metal Band!!!

Enjoy Your Weekend!!!

Band Of The Week - Van Halen

Alright, my boring weekend is coming soon, it's time for my band of the week again, this weekend the band I want to intro to you all is Van Halen.

Let's listen some of my favorite tunes from Van Halen, I'll start from Runnin' With The Devil, one of their biggest hit. Next will be Can't Stop Lovin' You, my favorite rock love song. I think Jump will be very familiar to you all, it's another biggest hit from Van Halen. Finally, this song was voted #2 on Guitar World Magazine's 100 Greatest Guitar Solos, it is Eruption.

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Van Halen - Runnin' With The Devil


Van Halen - Can't Stop Lovin' You


Van Halen - Jump


Van Halen - Eruption

About Van Halen

Van Halen is an American hard rock band. In 1972, the Van Halen brothers formed a three-piece band were known as Mammoth, with Eddie Van Halen as lead vocalist and guitarist, Alex Van Halen on drums, and Mark Stone on bass. They rented a sound system from David Lee Roth, but decided they could save money by letting Roth and his P.A. system into the band. Michael Anthony was called over to David Lee Roth's father's basement (where the band rehearsed) to see how he compared. Anthony, the bassist and frontman of the band "Snake," had seen Mammoth performing at a festival. Eddie, Alex, and Anthony jammed late into the night and hired Anthony as the band's new bassist/backup vocalist.


They enjoyed immediate popularity and influence with the release of their debut album, Van Halen in 1978, and to date have selling more than 80 million albums worldwide and earning the band the Guinness Book of World Records title for the most number one hits on the Billboard Mainstream Rock List. According to the Recording Industry Association of America, Van Halen is #19 on the list of top selling artists of all time (having sold more than 56 million albums in the U.S.) and is one of only five rock groups that have had two albums sell more than 10 million copies in the U.S. The band and its best known former members were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on March 12, 2007.


In addition to being recognized for artistic contributions and success, the band is known for the drama surrounding its lead singer spot. Although the instrumentalists have remained the same (Eddie Van Halen, Alex Van Halen and until 2006, Michael Anthony), the band has recorded/toured with three different vocalists: David Lee Roth, Sammy Hagar and Gary Cherone. Each departed (at least once) under cloudy circumstances. More recently Michael Anthony was replaced in the band by Eddie Van Halen's son Wolfgang, but this new lineup is not yet known to have performed or recorded.

Eddie Van Halen

Following their 2004 concert tour the band was on hiatus again until September 2006, when word that Wolfgang Van Halen was confirmed as a new member of the band replacing Michael Anthony on bass. Other than three new songs in 2004, the band has released no new material since their last album Van Halen III was released in 1998. After long speculation, in August 2007 it was finally confirmed that the band would do a tour with the Roth/Van Halen/Van Halen/Van Halen lineup in late 2007 across North America.

Van Halen - The Greatest Classic Rock Band Ever!!!

Happy Weekend!!!

Rockstar of The Week - Stevie Ray Vaughan

It's weekend again, this week I'm going to do a special tribute as remembrance one of the greatest guitarist in history, Stevie Ray Vaughan or SRV (October 3, 1954 - August 27, 1990). This month will be his 17th RIP anniversary, it also one of the great lost on this planet for 17 years.

Let's enjoy some of my selection tunes from SRV, Pride and Joy, is one of his first career hit. Then followed by Testifyin' it's another big hits. Next is my favorite fast tune Scuttle Buttin' and finally the most fine guitar work by SRV for his wife Lenny, also one of my all time favorite tune.

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Stevie Ray Vaughan - Pride and Joy


Stevie Ray Vaughan - Testifying


Stevie Ray Vaughan - Scuttle Buttin'


Stevie Ray Vaughan - Lenny

About Stevie Ray Vaughan (SRV)

Stephen 'Stevie' Ray Vaughan was born in Dallas, Texas, was one of the greatest American Blues Guitarist. He was the younger brother of Jimmie Vaughan.

In his early life, SRV initially wanted to play drum, Michael Quinn gave SRV a guitar when he was eight years old. Then his brother Jimmie Vaughan gave him his first guitar lesson. Later he quoted in Guitar Player Magazine as saying "My brother Jimmie actually was one of the biggest influences on my playing. He really was the reason why I started to play, watching him and seeing what could be done."

Stevie Ray Vaughan

After his brother taught him some few chords, he taught himself to play and he played entirely by ear and never learned how to read sheet music. SRV's talent caught the attention of guitarist Johnny Winter, and blues-club owner Clifford Antone.

SRV first band was called Paul Ray and the Cobras, and used to play in clubs and bars in mid 1970s. Following the break up he formed Triple Threat in late 1975, after 2 of the band members left for solo career, the remaining 2 members with SRV named the band as Double Trouble.

Stevie Ray Vaughan

Death

SRV and Double Trouble keep on touring and were very successful. On August 25, 1990, SRV and Double Trouble finished up the summer leg of the tour with shows at Alpine Valley Music Theatre, just outside of East Troy, Wisconsin. The show also featured Robert Cray and his Memphis Horns along with Eric Clapton's set. Alex Hodges, Double Trouble's tour manager, arranged flight by helicopter with Omni Flights.

The next morning, SRV had what was described as a "horrible" nightmare. He dreamt that he was at his own funeral and saw thousands of mourners. He felt "terrified, yet almost peaceful". He shared this story with his bandmates and some trusted crew members. The band played that night, as bass player Tommy Shannon hopped a helicopter already back to Chicago.

Eric Clapton played his set next. At the end of the show, as fog settled over the audience in the arena, Clapton introduced Buddy Guy, Stevie Ray, Robert Cray, and Jimmie Vaughan. The musicians chose the appropriate titled "Sweet Home Chicago", a blues classic written by Robert Johnson.

The musicians expected a long bus ride back to Chicago. SRV was informed by a member of Clapton's crew that three seats were open on one of the helicopters returning to Chicago with Clapton's crew, enough for SRV, Jimmie Vaughan, and Jimmie Vaughan's wife Connie. It turned out there was only one seat left, which Stevie Ray Vaughan requested from his brother, who obliged. Stevie strapped himself next to Clapton's crew. It was 12:44 am. Pilot Jeffrey Browne guided the copter off the ground as the lights flashed below. Seconds later, the pilot banked the copter into a 300-foot high hill with the twisted metal scattered over an area of 200 square feet. All on board were killed instantly.

No one realized that the crash had occurred until the helicopter failed to arrive in Chicago, and the wreckage was only found with the help of its locator beacon. The main cause of the crash was believed to be pilot error. Chris Layton, Jimmie and his wife were waiting for their copter so they could leave. However they hadn't found out about the news until they returned to the motel in Chicago. The next morning Stevie Ray Vaughan's brother Jimmie and good friend Eric Clapton were called to identify the bodies.

Stevie Ray Vaughan is interred in the Laurel Land Memorial Park, Dallas, Texas.

Vaughan Memorial

Stevie Ray Vaughan... One of the Greatest Blues Guitarist!!!

Happy Weekend!!!

Band Of The Week - Starship

It's Friday again and this mean another 'boring' weekend for me is coming soon. To ease this boringness, listening to rock songs is the best solution for me. This weekend my choice of Band Of The Week goes to Starship.

I guess most of you will very familiar with their songs, I started with my all time favorite - We Build This City, I got to know this song through my uncle who was a rocker too when I was a small kid. Next will be Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now, this song also sang in different languages by other singles before. Lastly is my another favorite, Sara, it's a beautiful song.

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Starship - We Build This City


Starship - Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now


Starship - Sara

About Starship

It was called as Jefferson Starship in early 1970's which is an American rock band formed by several former members of psychedelic rock group Jefferson Airplane. This band was formed by Paul Kantner.

Jefferson Starship

This 'prototype' version of Jefferson Starship included David Crosby, Graham Nash and Grateful Dead members Jerry Garcia, Bill Kreutzmann, and Mickey Hart, as well as some of the remaining members of Jefferson Airplane, lead singer Grace Slick, drummer Joey Covington and bassist Jack Casady.

I can say this band's members are very confusing, they keep on changing in 70's. Until in 1984, Kantner left the band then taking legal action over Jefferson name against his former bandmates, who wanted to continue as Jefferson Starship. Kantner won the suit. The band then changed to Starship Jefferson, but then the name was reduced to simply Starship.

Starship

Grace Slick left Starship in 1988, having become disillusioned with the band's new pop image and swearing never to perform with them again. With Slick's departure, Thomas became lead singer, an amazing feat, since he was leading a band that had been founded when he was just 15 years old. The revamped lineup released Love Among the Cannibals in 1989, however, they had disbanded by 1990.

Starship

Now, there are two versions of 'Jefferson Starship' — one (with Thomas at the forefront) is officially billed as 'Starship featuring Mickey Thomas' which focuses on newer music of Jefferson Starship/Starship from 1979-1990. The other is a revived 'Jefferson Starship' (often called 'Jefferson Starship: The Next Generation' or 'Jefferson Starship-TNG') which is a throwback to the original Jefferson Airplane, with Kantner and Balin as leaders, and Diana Mangano replacing Grace Slick as female singer. This latter band plays frequent concerts, and on occasion, Jack Casady joins them as well. In 2005, longtime bassist David Freiberg rejoined the group for their "Jefferson Family Galactic Reunion" Tour, and continues to tour with the band.

Starship... Complicated but still rock!!!

Happy Weekend!!!

Mid-Week Power Ballad

Just came back from my farewell dinner and booze organised by my ex-director and other bosses, I'm really touched and it will be my most memorable moment in my life. They are really my best ever superior in my working life, they really taught and guided me a lot during I work in government. Thank you all so much, I really owe you all so much.

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Back to the topic, I was searching this song for so long after I heard it from Traxx FM, I found out it's a beautiful power ballad from one of my favorite classic rock band - Journey.

I almost forgot this song until the day I heard it from radio, then I watched the story behind music documentary about Journey, then I only manage to get the song name - When You Love A Woman.

Hope you all will enjoy this song and relax with it for the hectic working day. After I manage to get this song, I keep repeating it so many times, I just can't explain why, just simply like it! Who said rock songs not romantic? Listen to it, then you'll know...

Journey - When You Love The Woman

The Lyrics:

In my life i see where i've been
I said that i'd never fall again
Within myself i was wrong
My searchin' ain't over...over
I know that
When you love a woman
You see your world inside her eyes
When you love a woman
You know she's standin' by your side
A joy that lasts forever
There's a band of gold that shines waiting somewhere...oh yeah
If i can't believe that someone is true
To fall in love is so hard to do
I hope and pray tonight
Somewhere you're thinkin' of me girl
Yes i know...i know that
When you love a woman
You see your world inside her eyes
When you love a woman
You know she's standin' by your side
A joy that lasts forever
There's a band of gold that shines waiting somewhere...oh
It's enough to make you cry
When you see her walkin' by
And you look into her eyes
When you love a woman
You see your world inside her eyes
When you love a woman
Well you know she's standin' by your side
A joy that lasts forever
There's a band of gold that shines
When you love a woman...
When you love, love, love, love
When you love a woman
You see your world inside her eyes

Have A Great Mid-Week

Band Of The Week - Kansas

It's another Friday again, so fast coming to end of hectic week again. My time to headache to dig out which classic band to intro to you all, sooner or later will run out classic rock bands in my list and I'm going to do for solo classic rock singer soon. This weekend my choice for Band Of The Week is Kansas.

Kansas

Let's enjoy some of their famous songs here, I think most of you heard before this song... Dust In The Wind, this song was original from Kansas but many bands did the cover song before such as Scorpions in their concert. Next will be my favorite tune... Carry On My Wayward Son, very great guitar works.

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Kansas - Dust In The Wind


Kansas - Carry On My Wayward Son

About Kansas

Kansas is an American progressive rock in late 1970s and became a major arena rock group in that era.

In 1969 the band was called The Reason Why and the band member consists Lynn Meredith, Don Montre, Dan Wright, and Kerry Livgren. Then they changed the band name to Saratoga, finally they changed again to Kansas till now with additional of some new band members.

Kansas

Kansas started successful with their debut album in 1974. Then in 1976 'Carry On My Wayward Son' became their major hit single then followed by 'Dust In The Wind' in year 1977.

During early 1980s, the band members began to drift apart. Then in 1985 the band reformed and still touring until present days.

Kansas... One of the greatest progressive rock band!

Happy Weekend!!!

*Looking forward for Blogger Booze on this Saturday night!*

Band Of The Week - Damn Yankees

It's Friday the 13th! Don't worry, it's not a bad day, it's just a number. This weekend my selection on band of the week is Damn Yankees.

Let's just forget about problems for the week and just get high with the song title High Enough, I really like this song and become one of my tag line... "can you take me high enough~~~ jeng jeng jeng~~~". Next will be Come Again, this song's guitar solo really killer! My 3rd choice will be Where You Goin' Now, it's one of their famous song too. Lastly I like this tune Tell Me How You Want It, another great guitar solo.

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Damn Yankees - High Enough


Damn Yankees - Come Again


Damn Yankees - Where You Goin' Now


Damn Yankees - Tell Me How You Want It

About Damn Yankees

Damn Yankees was formed in 1989 by Tommy Shaw of Styx, Jack Blades of Night Ranger, Ted Nugent of Amboy Dukes and his solo career, and Michael Cartellone.

After 1993, Ted Nugent revived his solo career and left the band. During the hiatus, Shaw and Blade met with Nugent to record new album in 1998, but the album failed to please either the band members. Some of the materials were featured in Blades and Nugent on each solo album.


Damn Yankees only released two albums so far, Damn Yankees (1990) and Don't Treat (1992). This band is just like a side project band for these four yankees from all different four corners of the nation.

Damn Yankees... Rocking High Enough.

Happy Weekend!!!

Great Weekend

1. Iceman Calms Hamilton's Heat

It was a great race of F1 British Grand Prix for Kimi Raikkonen, the winner of the race started from 2nd position behind Lewis Hamilton. Bad luck for Felipe Massa who supposed to start at 4th grid suffered start problem right before the race start and forced to start from behind.


At the first stint of the race, Hamilton was leading all the way but Raikonnen was tailing him less than a second behind, with the race strategy, Raikkonen managed to lead the race until Alonso made a short pit stop and managed to take the lead at the 2nd stint of the race.

With the team strategy again, Raikkonen took the lead at the final stint until end of the race. Hamilton suffered with wrong tyre choice and flatted spot on tyre managed to finish at 3rd position. Meanwhile Alonso's strategy doesn't work for him and only can finish as runner up.

Kimi Raikkonen

It's the back to back winning for Raikkonen who just won the French Grand Prix last weekend. I'm so happy to see him wins again and Mclaren still remain as leader of constructor's championship. I'm not Ferrari fan but I support Kimi Raikkonen, Mclaren always is my number one team in my heart.

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2. Live Earth Concert

I missed the Live Earth concerts on the most memorable day (070707), I don't have Astro and local TV stations are not showing the whole concert. Live Earth is similar as previous Live Aid, Live8 for charity and awareness about problems on this earth. Live Earth is mainly for global warming awareness.

The reason I'm not so keen to watch Live Earth concert just because the artists or groups line up are not that impressed me. I remember during Live8 in 2005, I was rushing to my friend's house to watch the concert from 8pm till next morning just to wait my all time number one favorite legendary classic rock band - Pink Floyd. It was a special reunion from Pink Floyd, when the moment they performed the first song 'Breathe', I was so happy and so touch till my tear also dropped.

Today I checked on YouTube for the Live Earth concert, I only realised that one of co-founder of Pink Floyd, Roger Waters was performing for Live Earth! I was... aarrggghhh!!!! Why I over look his name on the artist line up list? Well, still not so bad at all, I managed to watch all his performance through YouTube. Surprisingly, Waters played all Pink Floyd songs! One of my favorite song from Pink Floyd is 'Another Brick In The Wall', this song I use for my mobile phone's ringtone too!



It was a great performance by Roger Waters, the guitarist also did a great job on the guitar solo part and played very similar like from album. The only different was the tone is more heavier than the original version, I love that Fender Telecaster guitar too! Hehe...

Have a Great Monday!