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Author Message 811952 Senior Member Username: 811952 Post Number: 2198 Registered: 10-2003 Posted on Wednesday, April 18, 2012 - 1:12 pm:    I tell you what, this is some great music.. http://youtu.be/46yQvZw20fk Every so often I rediscover them. Those Shulman boys have got it goin' on. Oh, and Dick Clark is dead. John (Message edited by 811952 on April 18, 2012) rjmsteel Intermediate Member Username: rjmsteel Post Number: 181 Registered: 7-2008 Posted on Wednesday, April 18, 2012 - 1:44 pm:    Saw them Live at The Uptown Theatre in Chicago around 1978. Unbelievable show... it was in quadraphonic sound. Each member plays a minimum of four instruments, and I mean very well! Rich davehouck Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 10644 Registered: 5-2002 Posted on Wednesday, April 18, 2012 - 2:00 pm:    Thanks John! That was a nice addition to my day. 811952 Senior Member Username: 811952 Post Number: 2199 Registered: 10-2003 Posted on Wednesday, April 18, 2012 - 6:44 pm:    I've been unable to listen to much of anything else for the past week or more. I'm really digging these guys. Among so many other things, I just love how they pass the bass back and forth during tunes! John davehouck Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 10645 Registered: 5-2002 Posted on Wednesday, April 18, 2012 - 7:05 pm:    On one I watched this afternoon they had four people playing flute at the same time. dnburgess Senior Member Username: dnburgess Post Number: 674 Registered: 1-2003 Posted on Wednesday, April 18, 2012 - 7:07 pm:    Gentle Giant are one of those bands I've always meant to check out but never got round to. What albums do you recommend? jcdlc72 Intermediate Member Username: jcdlc72 Post Number: 147 Registered: 11-2009 Posted on Wednesday, April 18, 2012 - 8:57 pm:    Gentle Giant is GREAT!. For some reason, my favourite songs "come all in the same package" (The "Playing the fool" Live album): "Just the Same" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYOkIbycjvQ "Free Hand" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vMrYSTzqFI8 "On Reflection" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z6WSLG5r-wE Oh, my.... 811952 Senior Member Username: 811952 Post Number: 2200 Registered: 10-2003 Posted on Thursday, April 19, 2012 - 7:16 am:    I've just been cruising youtube (that sounds dirty) and seeing what I can dig up. There is an interview with Derek Shulman about them re-releasing a bunch of stuff digitally remastered. John 811952 Senior Member Username: 811952 Post Number: 2201 Registered: 10-2003 Posted on Thursday, April 19, 2012 - 7:18 am:    Here's an hour's worth, live... http://youtu.be/UM-yGcpaY_4 John At 14:30 Ray's singing while playing violin. These guys slay me! (Message edited by 811952 on April 19, 2012) pauldo Senior Member Username: pauldo Post Number: 806 Registered: 6-2006 Posted on Thursday, April 19, 2012 - 2:51 pm:    Shulberry! :-D tncaveman Member Username: tncaveman Post Number: 70 Registered: 2-2011 Posted on Thursday, April 19, 2012 - 8:06 pm:    One of my all time favorite bands. had no idea what they looked like until I got a DVD of them. They look like they have so much fun playing! A truly innovative group. They must have hung out together for quite a while. I'd recommend all their albums, especially Gentle Giant, Three Friends, Glass House, Octopus, Power and the Glory, Free Hand, and their live albums (Live Playing the Fool). Funny Ways has always been a favorite song. I'm pretty lucky that my kids like them, even when they were around 6 years old. My daughter loves funny ways since she was young. Stephen edwin Senior Member Username: edwin Post Number: 1164 Registered: 5-2002 Posted on Thursday, April 19, 2012 - 9:30 pm:    Ah, progressive rock ain't nothing unless it's got recorders, bassoons and krumhorns! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6c5Ql_IoBdU Actually, GG was a big part of my youth. Never got to see them live.