Had my first visit to the Boardwalk on Sunday.
Bit of a rushed job, only decided to go at 8, doors 7.30. Added to that a new ring road, thats probably a couple of years old, just never gone into the City Centre recently. The place looked closed when I got there, sign on the door said we're open but its cold :D, Missed the first band PsiPhi, Jump were next on, best support band since.....Frost*. That also happens to be only. Played a mixture of styles which were described as miserablist by John Dexter Jones.
John Young Band (//http://www.myspace.com/johnyoungband) comprised John, Frosty Beedle, Ian Salmon & Robin Boult. 4 excellent musicans pity there were only about 40 in attendance. These are the type of guys that need our support. They also need the word spreading, just like Frost*.
It's John you need to blame for me coming back here. He's a great guy.
He sent me a shout on last.fm, suggesting I might like some of his stuff based on my scrobbles. So, I listened to it and shortly after, much to my surprise, he sent another shout thanking me for listening.
Quote from: "gr8gonzo"He sent me a shout on last.fm, suggesting I might like some of his stuff based on my scrobbles. So, I listened to it and shortly after, much to my surprise, he sent another shout thanking me for listening.
Told you, he's a top man..........& did you like it?
It's decent enough, though I think "Kings" stands out. Sounds like something I might have written.
Quote from: "gr8gonzo"It's decent enough, though I think "Kings" stands out. Sounds like something I might have written.
Grab the CRS live album
Quote from: "John Young"2009 shows....sign up here.....
OK so for the last 4 years I've hauled myself around the planet putting my faith in humanity and hoping that people who said...'whenever you come to my part of the world ....we'll be there!' would show up and generally they didn't. In most cases I've covered all the bills some of it's been great fun and some of it's been torrid but the show has always gone on, it still will, but now if you want me to play in Twin Lakes Wisconsin then you have to also do your bit.
Shareholding ...it's easy
Just imagine each gig is like a company you can take a share of the gig right down to just agreeing to pay the cost of 1 ticket and you can start a gig in your town with as little or as much of a share as you want. The idea is simple you share the gig with other folks maybe some will want to buy a larger share and some might even want to buy a whole show!
So how does it work again....
well say you have 13 folk who want to see a jy solo show in Birmingham England. 1 guy wants to cover £50, another two £25 each another 10 £5 each. The show confirmation price for a solo show in birmingham U.K. is £150 so it's covered and then booked
The clever part: Once it's on the market the money taken for any further tickets sold will be offered back to those who contributed....largest first and so on so if a further 17 people buy tickets the three main contributors will all be able to get there money back:-)
Once all ticket monies are taken if there is any further capacity in the venue the gig will be made free to any folk who just happen along as a way of spreading the word..... if for any reason you think that's unfair then I'm afraid you haven't understood the concept:-(
So if you want to put a show together in your town just email me at soblivious@btinternet.com and ask for a 'confirmation price' for your town. Prices start at £150 in the U.K., €400 in Europe and $600 in the USA. UK and Europe gigs will be played to order whereas USA shows will take place when a tour arises ...although all shows will work on the same principal and remember no money changes hands until a show booking is underway.
The band are only available in the U.K. at the moment prices start at £300 but should anybody wish us to travel outside the U.K. we'd be more than happy to:-)
Ticket prices for the solo show are £5, $10, €7 or for the band £10.
So what do you have to do... easy ...just get in touch and say I'd like a % of a share in my home town it can be as little as one ticket to get the ball rolling.
two points to remember
1) the more people you involve. or the more funds you pledge, the quicker it will happen
2) If you see a show announced in another city where you have friends who would be interested in coming along then please feel free to get them involved too:-)
I'll keep details here of how it's working and should it work I'll publish results as we go....
So to recap...
You just need to
1) say what town/city you would like to be involved in
2) tell us how many tickets you would like or alternatively if you
would like to cover a % of the show
3) pop it all in an email to soblivious@btinternet.com
hope that all makes sense
best wishes
john
Don't know how much interest there'd be on here, I'd be prepared to travel to see John, PM me if you're interested, I'll see what we could drum up around West/South Yorkshire.
John
You've got the link, no need to lurk, come a grab a biscuit or two
Thanks for coming to the gig mike on a cold and frosty Sheffield evening.
I must say i was really not aware of Frost's work until recently obviously I know some
of the chaps involved and I have to say i think it's excellent work.
I'm a fan of John Mitchell's music and talent so I guess it should come as no surprise that this would be a band of a high calibre indeed.
As for my own etchings well whilst I imagine we are not everyone's cup of tea we do cover a fairly broad spectrum so hopefully there is something for the progfan and their partner.:-)
Some folks obviously like the heavier element like Kings and others go for more old fashioned time changing prog like Childhoods End a lot of people prefer the more lyrically based music like underside and some like a bit of a combo such as our 15 minute tribute to the Unknown Soldier. Hopefully there is a lot of depth both musically and lyrically and as such the songs will only reveal themselves over the fullness of time. This is the way it used to work but with the demands of popular music and A & R men who require instant gratification it is something of a lost art form.
I was saying to mike that fanbases tend not to cross too much these days after seeing a John Wesley show recently in Oxford which was attended by the usual regulars but very few young PT fans who i thought would be desperate to know what Wes get's up to.
It's the complete reverse of 'when I were a lad'
Any support is gratefully received and I do my best to keep folks on myspace last.fm and the like up to date. Many of the musicians in my position do likewise and unlike the 'gods' of the 70's it seems sometimes that we almost have to invite any audience that may attend individually (with no spam!)... I doubt Jon Anderson and Carl Palmer would work on a similar principal:-)
Anyway thanks for inviting me Mike
love and best to the band and friends
jy
P.S. Our drummer should be a complimentary member ...after all he is called Frosty!
Welcome aboard John
Hope you'll keep popping in........don't forget the biscuits though.
Quote from: "Mikey"Quote from: "gr8gonzo"It's decent enough, though I think "Kings" stands out. Sounds like something I might have written.
Grab the CRS live album
Young Mr. Jowitt is the bass.....oonist
**Bump**
//http://www.reverbnation.com/johnyoungband
4 tracks here that will pleasure your aural canals
Artist Bio
Here's a quick biog......
Has worked for : The Scorpions, Asia, Paul Rodgers, Fish, John Wetton,Greenslade, MTV Band etc
Has guested with: George & Ringo,Jimmy Page and Robert Plant,Bon Jovi, E.L.O. etc
Has Written for: Jon Anderson (Yes), John Wetton (Asia), Fish, BBC, ITV, Discovery Channel,C.N.N. etc
Supported: Saga, BJH (feat Les Holroyd), Magnum, Focus, Midge Ure,Bonnie Tyler etc
Sounds Like: Peter Gabriel, Sting, Pink Floyd, Genesis, Asia, Kevin Gilbert, Nick Drake, Camel, Yes etc
I like John!!
I've played some of those JYB tracks on my interweb radio programme. Kings has always been a fave of mine. John played me some demos of new stuff earlier this year while we roasted in his rental car. Some of it he had written for Jon Anderson. Talented guy and a nice fella.
& from Qango to John Young. Just put some JYB on the blog if you want a listen
Edit;
Missed this.
He's played with The Strawbs
Quote from: "Strawbs website"John Young - Keyboard player John Young was recruited for 2010's electric band tours of Canada and the UK, where the band played the whole of Hero And Heroine for the first time. As wll as running his own John Young Band, he writes with Jon Anderson, is MD for Bonnie Tyler, has played in Quango alongside John Wetton and Carl Palmer and in Greenslade amongst other credits.
Interview with John Young (//http://www.getreadytorock.com/10questions/john_young2.htm)
Which includes;
Highlights have been many, from 5 weeks in Barbados (with just 4 shows)
re. a Bonnie Tyler tour
He's also working with a new band, Lifesigns (briefly known as Signs of Life):
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid= ... =1&theater (http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10150280301146402&set=t.634561401&type=1&theater)
I've heard some of their music, and it's going to be worth the wait. :)
Only me...
just to say we have a website at last....hoorah!
www.johnyoungband.com (http://www.johnyoungband.com)
hope you can pop in :-)
bestest
jy
Quote from: "JY Website"Some of you may well know of the new project 'Life Signs' . Our first release is scheduled on Esoteric Records for the end of January.
Life Signs is:
John Young (keys & vox)
Nick Beggs (bass, stick and bvox)
Frosty Beedle (drums)
Steve Rispin (sound)
guests include
Guitars: Steve Hackett (Genesis) , Jakko Jakszyk (King Crimson) & Robin Boult (JYB)
Flute : Thijs Van Leer (Focus)
Life Signs will hopefully have it's own website up and running by November/December
I'd forgotten about this.
Just ordered the CD
Quote from: "Mikey"I'd forgotten about this.
Just ordered the CD
Arrived today
Stunning
This was heartily recommended to me at the CRS Awards last night so I made a bee-line for the progrock.co.uk stall but they didn't have it. :(
I think Amazon will be getting an order. :)
Quote from: "Pedro"This was heartily recommended to me at the CRS Awards last night so I made a bee-line for the progrock.co.uk stall but they didn't have it. :(
I think Amazon will be getting an order. :)
Try Cherry Red Records, cut out the middle (Rich) man, tax avoiders Amazon..........ooops a little bit of politics
Details of a live DVD HERE (http://www.pledgemusic.com/projects/lifesignsdvd/updates/54241?utm_campaign=project9540&utm_medium=email&utm_source=pledgemusic)
New track from Lifesigns HERE (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xRPmB8g42J0)
This video is Prog Rock Band LIFESIGNS performing their new Track IMPOSSIBLE at the Brightling Festival, July 2015
IMPOSSIBLE - is from the new Album from Prog Rock Band LIFESIGNS on the Esoteric label.
LIFESIGNS are:
John Young (keys & vocals), Jon Poole (bass & vocals), Frosty Beedle (drums, perc & Vocals), Niko Tsonev (guitars and vocals), Steve Rispin (engineer/production)
Out Front Sound - Steve Rispin (Guru)
Quote from: Mikey on January 28, 2012, 11:04:42 AM
Interview with John Young (http://www.getreadytorock.com/10questions/john_young2.htm)
Which includes;
Highlights have been many, from 5 weeks in Barbados (with just 4 shows)
re. a Bonnie Tyler tour
Mikey! Your huge link is broken!! And it's rude to shout!!! And isn't this font ugly?!
My huge one is broken?
I don't remember doing that.
You've got to remember I'm old and incontinent ;)
mpetent, oo, it fell off
Quote from: Mikey on January 28, 2012, 11:04:42 AM
Interview with John Young (http://www.getreadytorock.com/10questions/john_young2.htm)
Which includes;
Highlights have been many, from 5 weeks in Barbados (with just 4 shows)
re. a Bonnie Tyler tour
Blimey, just realised I was still alive when I posted that.
Broken? It's probably decomposed by now
News just in - tigermoth is supporting Lifesigns in Leamington on December 6th :D
Ooh, Ooh, Ooh.
Never been there, may have to have a serious look at this ;D ;D ;D
Is this the oldest running post?
Quote from: Mikey on July 31, 2015, 06:12:39 PM
Quote from: Mikey on January 28, 2012, 11:04:42 AM
Interview with John Young (http://www.getreadytorock.com/10questions/john_young2.htm)
Which includes;
Highlights have been many, from 5 weeks in Barbados (with just 4 shows)
re. a Bonnie Tyler tour
Blimey, just realised I was still alive when I posted that.
Broken? It's probably decomposed by now
I applied the Google search rule: never read beyond the first page.
Some lifesigns Info (http://www.lifesigns.me/?wysija-page=1&controller=email&action=view&email_id=18&wysijap=subscriptions&user_id=494)
Quote from: Mikey on September 25, 2015, 11:56:43 AM
Some lifesigns Info (http://www.lifesigns.me/?wysija-page=1&controller=email&action=view&email_id=18&wysijap=subscriptions&user_id=494)
Gigs, gigs and more gigs. See you there 8)
LIFESIGNS plus JUMP at The Wesley Centre, Maltby, Rotherham on 22 October 2016
I've a nasty feeling this might be half term >:(
Quote from: John YoungLifesigns pledging began on Monday ... we might make 100% in 2 days!!
Hi everyone,
We are totally amazed at the response to the Lifesigns 'Cardington' pledge campaign. With your help we would like to push to get this done by 1830 pm today (UK time)
This would mean that the pledge has taken just two days and will give us a chance to make both the press and radio aware of what they are missing. So much good music is lost and this is a real chance to make a change.
I hope you will join us in the pledge and we look forward to rolling Cardington out of the 'Sheds' in the not too distant future.
Thank you for all your help
Lots of items to choose from at :
http://www.pledgemusic.com/projects/lifesignsalbum