Monday June 22, 2020

[@walterpen371]

I totally agree with you about strangers wanting to meet you. Respecting a person's privacy in today's society is important. Years ago I met a gentleman who owned the conference Centre where I had to set up equipment. After a brief conversation he was surprised that I knew about his 1969 band, which he hadn't mentioned to strangers in years. Then he tells me that he has contacts all over the music industry and proofs it via his cell phone. My jaw dropped at glancing at the names of really big stars. Don't worry folks, I never memorized any phone numbers. He autographed my co-workers album. Believe me it was a real thrill however I never went back as I know better not to harass someone's private life. I've met a few other musicians as well.and the same attitude applies. Happy birthday to Floyd. Peace to everyone.

[@williamjackson6705]

Happy Birthday to Floyd. As a black Comics collector & animation fan , he makes me proud. David Sancious is a genius. Soft Machine 7 is my favorite album by them , especially Snodland & Penny Hitch.

[@skidart9063]

Dude, you're a great guy and wish more people thought the same way as u. I agree, money is fun and need to make it to live. But, money that doesn't feel right and goes against your morals then it not worth it. I dont want to be rich. If I can keep making art and feeding my family and live comfortably then I'm fine with that. I cant take money with me when I die but what I will take with me is my memories. So I try and make good memories to take with me . Treat others with respect and if they dont respect u back , then they are not worth your your time. Cheers bro! I'm glad you stand your ground in a way that doesnt hurt people.

[@kevinogracia1615]

Always cool, Moonchild... Peace on earth...

[@ericarmstrong6540]

21st Century Schizoid Man: how prophetic.

[@sallylauper8222]

"The Yellow Jester does not play, but softly pulls the strings, he smiles as the puppets dance, in the Court of the Crimson King, ohhh ouw ahh..."

[@happyhippythevinylguy]

Happy 85th birthday to the to the gentleman! Glad to hear you're doing well my friend peace

[@michaelmarino3013]

Nurse with wound. Legendary pink dots the residents.3 bands I spent little time with.to me pretty deep challenging music.all the best Dereck.... Mike in Jersey.....

[@DanYuleo]

Dave Sancious is definitely a name I've heard before, so I'm intrigued. I want to say thanks for mentioning Cosmic Furnace, because, I'm fairly certain years ago it wasnt on Spotify, and now it is. Looking forward to hearing it again (with newer ears).

[@L.E.55472]

Happy birthday to your brother- in-law, Floyd!

You have a great taste for music!

[@skidart9063]

I do believe you can choose your destiny if u work hard at it. I've always been great at art but hit rock bottom with addiction problems. Got clean and started to draw again. I drew something everyday for a year straight. It's been a year and a half and I'm doing album covers for punk rock bands I grew up listening to. I have great fans all over the world who support me. I'm freelance and proud .I met a music journalist through art and she interviewed so many bands from motorhead, slayer , Metallica, cod, bad religion , robert plant etc. Anyways, she a going to edit my first graphic novel about my sad but hilarious past dealing with addiction. Shes going to interview me and review it after for me . Shes a sweetheart. Anyways, thanks so much for sharing your views and records. I wish u all the best man

[@djtrishm]

I saw the Video of your gig. Loved the suit but loved when you cut loose and ditcihed ! Trish

[@djtrishm]

I first heard Court of the Crimson king In my teens and it was dark and scary to me.But now its a great song for Halloween! Have a great week!Trish

[@richarddrolet7746]

Great stuff Dereck.......love this update.

[@joeemanon9949]

LMAO -- I'll bet you were really happy about the King Crimson re-release, because they kept your picture on the inside cover! I haven't heard the new mix, but I am going to attend to that today. Peace and good health brother.

[@L.E.55472]

Hi Dereck, that is one cool cover for for Soft Machine, and I do remember you discussing the sound quality...that’s very encouraging to hear about the vinyl....thanks for all the updates Dereck be safe and cautious - Lisa

[@Cpayne30]

I recently listened to Cosmic Furnace, great stuff. Powell is one of my favorite players - Superb solist, but very melodic at the same time. His songwriting in Utopia was fantastic. He does right what Rick Wakeman does wrong - no unnecessary noodling.

[@DanYuleo]

And as much as I love and of course appreciate Wakeman, you hit it right on the head. The way he builds this imagery of fire in his solo section of "Singring..." and the intensity of a nuclear bomb in "Hiroshima" off Ra come to mind immediately. Just masterful.

[@Cpayne30]

Dan Yuleo - Hiroshima live in Tokyo 1979 might be my very favorite synth solo. Highly recommend that version if you don’t know it! Singring as well, great one. It’s 2112 but funny, I say.

[@mr.bloodvessel260]

Nice commentary on that Nurse With Wound Lp, Best to listen to them after midnight....you will have disturbing dreams!

[@dereckvon]

Been there and done that about twenty years ago. :)

[@mindmy609]

I first heard of him when they were talking about disturbing songs slug bait from throbbing gristle being a real bad one about the native village wars and the story of the tribal butchery in villages but I plummed this whole neighborhood was very eery as well and suicide frankie teardrop

[@martymuerte]

Yes! Love prog. Peter gabriel * king crimson!

[@planetpjr]

If you come to Manhattan one day get ready for a let down. the cool downtown scene disappeared way before the pandemic.

[@HipsterBanana]

Hi Dereck. I never listened to Nurse the Wound stuff, I remember them doing a song with Stereolab but never took went further. Good news is that I'll be able to play music at the local radio station this week after all the COVID stuff. There are some precautions b/c of Covid (wearing a mask and sanitizing) but I'm not complaining since it's better than nothing. Have a good one :)

[@bhhNC]

I'd enjoy hearing the new KC outtakes on the S Wilson remix!

[@eaglesfool]

Wow! Didn’t know you were related to Floyd Norman .. I watched a great documentary on him some years ago .. a great man!

[@enterthekingdom]

New SW remixes are nice!!!!!!

[@HawkOfGP]

That Nurse With Wound record is really unsettling to listen to. You're damn right it can't be played as background music. Interesting though.

[@victorsthought]

Here in New Zealand 1 month lockdown...then before big business takes a hit back to work..looking good so ex pats then decide home ..now wandering around ..guess what we got?

[@bingibergs]

Acknowledging the fact you have fully mined C93 / NWW, it might be intriguing to see a conversation between you and @mykectown on C93, he is a big fan . Best wishes and thank you for the music

[@dereckvon]

That's alright. Differing opinions are just that.

[@mindmy609]

congrats to your brother n laws b-day, not a bad title to have first black man to animate for Disney. I used to landscape in a rural area in tn and met and worked with my boss on one of the customers properties several times it turns out that he was the first black man to play in the NBA Earl Loyd

[@davidsanderson5918]

"We wanna make sho you're buyin' it." Ha ha, I loved that, Dereck. Mainstream, corporate UK is not without flaws either, I hasten to add. But boy, the US doesn't half lead the way.

[@richarddrolet7746]

Comming too see you is scary......i would not want this also.....keep your life private.....no need too meet strangers....rick....Quebec City Canada....bless you teacher.

[@calvinwazoo]

Sometimes I feel like everyone has forgotten what the music was telling them in the 60s and 70s, the way they live today is so contrary to what the music was saying in their youth, but they talk about these classic albums, like King Crimson, how great they are (and they are great), but they live a money-centric life, a self-serving life, a life completely contrary to what the music was saying to them. And I'm like, shit, was anyone paying attention? So many of my generation who even consider themselves somewhat liberal are so wrapped up in a materialistic existence, in status, wealth, notoriety, whatever. Yes, confusion is our epitaph.

[@davidsanderson5918]

calvinwazoo I can hear Roger Daltrey......"meet the new boss".

[@SoulfulPancake]

dereck, you say you've learned what you've needed to learn about disturbing, dark music. i'm very interested in these moods. what record would teach me the best?

[@dereckvon]

Whitehouse.

[@oscarporteroazcona7585]

ThxD 🌎🌍🌏

[@davidsanderson5918]

Nice to hear a heartfelt, gut feeling reaction to a Steven Wilson remix. What an EXTRAORDINARY CV of work he has amassed in that capacity. If Giles Martin wasn't a producer I would imagine that SW would no doubt have been asked to look at that canon too. I have to say though I'm not a KC fan (Crimson, that is....not the Sunshine Band!) and personally, having not been overly taken with his remix of TFF's 'Songs From The Big Chair' I've not looked to hearing much else. I'm wary of these 'revisits'!! Nevertheless it's valuable to hear what you say about this one. I'd love him to remix a couple of latter day Killing Joke albums. Not that Youth or Jaz would ever let him near the tapes!! :)

[@individuao]

i thought the same about death in june

[@philbell5774]

I find the idea of people virtually self-inviting or strongly suggesting that they want to visit you strange and a little disconcerting. That is assuming way too much.

[@The.Last.Guitar.Hero.]

funny I thought Nurse with wound sounded shit from what I just listened to. That silk flowers record is terrible, sounds like someone pressed the pre programmed beat on a synth then did a bad Ian Curtis impression over the top.

[@dereckvon]

I can concur with that.

[@ST-xg3gy]

Traveling during a Pandemic is not a smart idea. There's that as well.

[@mikehutchins8285]

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