Just wanted to share this story with some folks that can appreciate my disappointment… The average non-Mooger can’t get the full effect.
Preface: Two of my absolute keyboard heros are Keith Emerson and Rick Wakeman. Duh–I wonder why that is?? I have been trying to find a way to get either of them to town in concert for the past year and a half.
I serve on the Board of Directors for the Oregon Music Hall of Fame. This is a relatively new organization that is holding an induction ceremony for our Hall of Fame inductees later this year. We have a venue, and are signing on talent for this gala affair.
Today I find out that the venue owner wanted to see if he could change dates on us. When we told him that it would be tough at this point, he said, "OK, no big deal. I had the opportunity to sign Jon Anderson and RICK WAKEMAN to a concert that same night.
Now, I don’t think that Wakeman has been in town since he came through here with Gary Wright in the early '80’s. Somebody will probably sign on Anderson and Wakeman for that night at a different venue, which will steal some of our audience, but worst of all, I won’t be able to attend since I will be at the Hall of Fame function!!
Why is fate so cruel??
Anyway, for your old prog rockers, sounds like Wakeman and Anderson might be making the circuit late in 2007…
SNIFF! Please, somebody feel my pain!