White Buffalo [Native American Music]

Holiday!

Who will you think that I am? - Ananau remix by tethia

Biblio

Peter and Steve

Photo © Maurizio Vicedomini

Read more about this meeting on Steve Hackett website...

Roma (something to remember)

Steve Hackett Live

The 13th of May, 2011 - Roma, Teatro Tendastrisce

LINE UP
Steve Hackett (guitar and voice)
Roger King (keyboard)
Gary O'Toole (drum, percussions and voice)
Rob Townsend (sax and flute)
Nick Beggs (bass guitar)
Amanda Lehmann (guitar and backing vocals)

A pair of shots I took before the show:





I've never seen a Steve Hackett show before. It was a wonderful concert, two hours and a half of great music. The Tendastrisce was almost full, and among the public I was able to see members of the PFM, the great italian progressive rock band.



All the musicians were great; Steve introduced the guitarist Amanda Lehmann, that sang Shadow of the Hierophant





Note the beautiful plaits of Nick Beggs, the bass player :-)



They played many beautiful songs both from Steve solo career, and by Genesis.
The fantastic Everyday, and Watcher of the Skies, that was moving to me.



Even Fly on a winshield, and Squonk.



At a certain point he said: if you wish to sing: Carpet Crawlers!







I remember Firth of Fifth.
And a beautiful guitar medley, with Horizons, and a very fleeting reference to Dancing with the Moonlit Knight. Then Blood on the Rooftops. Steve sang only his own songs. Genesis songs were interpreted by the drummer Gary O'Toole, great! His young and very beautiful voice made these songs still alive!





Also a beautiful stick bass guitar solo by Nick Beggs.











I was at the first row of chairs. Toward the end I sat down on the floor, just under the stage, few steps from them: it was fantastic, a real dream!











They said goodbye, and after some minutes they came out again for the encore, that I saw with my elbows on the stage!
Then the drummer played a very intense solo:









...with Steve at his side, in the dark...!

 

After the show, I staid there for some time to see how they were dismantling the stage.
Rob Townsend came out at this point.

Then, together with other people, I went near the big door where they'd have to go out; there were some bouncers.
The drummer came out before, then Steve. He was so kind to sign autographs for all the people waiting (me included!)
I'd have wanted to compliment to the drummer too, but he had already gone. Drummer, if by chance you are passing by this blog, I want to say to you: you're great! Keep on playing/singing this way!!!

                                                                                          Paola AKA tethia
                                                                                          21 maggio 2011


Some words about the show at Steve Hackett's Official Website

Earth Day 2011 - Roma concert

The 20th of april there was a beautiful concert here in Roma (Galoppatoio di Villa Borghese), celebrating the Earth Day.
It started with some italian artists, amongst them I liked Roberto Angelini.
While we was waiting for the wonderful Patti Smith, a nice surprise: a videomessage from Peter Gabriel!



I was very happy :-)

When Patti Smith arrived, it was great. She is a living legend! And she sang some from her most known songs, with a great energy:

Ghost dance



Pissing in a river



Wing



Because the night



People have the power



Then Carmen Consoli, that I love very much, with several musicians and a string quartet. So many beautiful songs! All started with a deep sound: the simulation of an atomic bomb explosion about 80 km from here.
Then a song: Eco di Sirene



L'Ultimo Bacio



Then Madre Terra, a 'virtual' duet with Angelique Kidjo in video, it was very moving to me.



I remember also Fiori d'Arancio, and a song in sicilian dialect.
Carmen was very funny and deep at the same time.

Other songs:
In Bianco e Nero, Guarda l'Alba, AAA Cercasi



Venere



Mio zio



Amore di Plastica




A very beautiful concert! Great!!!

Just Another Nervous Wreck - Supertramp

tethia's new remix at RealWorldRemixed

Thirst (in memory of good ol' times)
Remix of Salala by Angelique Kidjo feat. Peter Gabriel

Remixes...

Gone With The Rain - Pegasus

After the Ordeal

Povera Patria - Franco Battiato

Orfeo - Carmen Consoli

Listening to lyrics

Sei venuto a convincermi
O a biasimarmi per ciò che non ho ancora imparato
Sei venuto a riprendermi Orfeo malato
Dai forza e coraggio al tuo canto eccelso
Portami con te non voltarti
Conducimi alla luce del giorno
Portami con te non lasciarmi
Io sono bendata ma sento già il calore
E' il momento di svegliarmi
E' tempo di rinascere
Sento addosso le tue mani
Ed è un caldo richiamo perche'
Ho bisogno di svegliarmi
Prendermi cura di te
Ritorno alla vita
Ritorno alla vita
Sei venuto a difendermi
a liberarmi imponendo oltremodo la tua ostinazione
Sei venuto a riprendermi
Eroe distratto da voci che inducono in tentazione  

Portami con te non ascoltarle
Conducimi alla luce del giorno
Portami con te non lasciarmi
Il varco è vicino ed io sento già il tepore
E' il momento di svegliarmi
E' tempo di rinascere
Sento addosso le tue mani
Ed è un caldo richiamo perchè
Ho bisogno di svegliarmi
E' il momento di svegliarmi
Ritorno alla vita
Ritorno alla vita
Ritorno alla vita
Ritorno alla vita

Orfeo - Carmen Consoli

Daby Tourè and Skip Mc Donald