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best non guitar rock solo
The Fender Rhodes solo in The Doors' "Riders On The Storm"Keith Eerson's solo in the live version of "Tarkus" from "Welcome Back My Friends To The Show That never Ends.." 
Dat to CDR?
Jsonic: sorry to hijack your thread.Gthirteen,It's so funny to share those stories as we all have them. In July 1999, I'm taping at Phish's Camp Oswego, hanging with all the tapers: Decks, patches, stands, cables blankets and accessories for about... 
Dat to CDR?
Gthirteen,Love your post. I finally stopped dragging bags-o-gear to shows in 2001, having been doing it since 1985. started with the Sony D5 analog and a pair of mics, ending up with almost as much money in taping equipment as I have in my 2 chann... 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Dittos on Doc Watson. I have some old (early 70s) Doc and Merle Watson in my collection. Merle died way too young IMHO... 
New and Used Vinyl In The NYC area
Take a trip down to Princeton to the Princeton Record Exchange. 
Anyone have experience with ceiling treatments?
I had my room done by Rives http://www.rivesaudio.com One of the things we did was use Quest Acoustical Interiors Ceiling Clouds. They are made from Owens-Corning 703 fiberglass and are 2ftx4ftx1in each. I have 7 of them mounted on my ceiling in t... 
asian music-similar to yo yo ma silkroad
Check out First Impression Music http://www.fimpression.comWinston Ma, the proprietor, offers a wonderful catalog of high quality recordings of Asian music. 
Preamp Deal of the Century
Jazzdude, Fiddler, Bwhite:Nicely put. As I await my Chenin, I keep telling myself that the wait will be worth it. As an unabashed disciple of instant gratification, I check my email every day saying "this will be the day Mick says it's ready to go... 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Kehut & Mejames,Rumor has it that Lloyd Walker is working on a "lower cost" TT. I haven't heard anything about it, but have heard some "buzz" about one being in the works. 
Recommendation for marching, war classical music.
Beethoven - "Wellington's Victory"Tchaikovsky - "1812 Overture"Prokofiev - "Lt. Keji" 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Ken,Will do. In the mean time, tonight I'm going to hear the Philadephia Orchestra do Carmina Burana & Pictures At An Exhibition with an added bonus of fireworks! 
Quantum Resonance Technologies
I also use the QRT Electroclears on the unused outlets in my listening room. 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Nothing for me for a short spell. My TT is at VPI for a full upgrade of plinth, bearing, motor and platter. All Aries Two parts mounted on a dual plinth Scout (aka Scoutmaster)Taking advantage of the situation, I also ordered a new Dynavector 17D2... 
Your favorite but unknown
Saw some live music yesterday afternoon headlined by Los Lobos. But--- Two other acts brought the place down: Eilene Ivers and Immigrant Soul and the subDudes.Immigrant Soul is an Celtic/Afro-pop/Cuban band with pipes, guitar, bass, percussion and... 
Here's To Dear Old Dad
As a kid, I remember listening to my dad playing 1950's jazz recordings through a Heathkit tube amp and some speakers that he built the cabinets to, and thinking how it sounded like there were musicians in our living room. As a matter of fact, man...