Norman Fay wrote:
> > Message: 13 Date: Mon, 29 Nov 2004 19:33:37 -0000
>> From: "David Davis" <feline1@...>
>> Subject: Elton John vs. Van der Graaf Generator
> >
> > Yes but well VdGG did use a mellotron in Trident Studios like about
> > once or sthg ;-) but more importantly, perhaps a good few on this
> > list would like to know that they've just announced a reunion
> > London gig (Royal Festival Hall) on Friday 7th May 2005!
> >
> Got my tickets this afternoon. Not right at the front, but seats w/a
> good view, and hopefully a good sound balance. :)
>
> I can't imagine a more exciting group reformation for me, given that
> Florian Fricke from Popol Vuh, and John McGeoch from magazine are no
> longer w/us.
>
> The only thing that would make this better would be if Gryphon were
> to reform and be the support act!!
>
> x0x0x
Very cool to see the classic 4 getting back together. I'd be even more
thrilled if Nic Potter was also there on bass. Still, the fact that the
VdGG site says that they worked on ∗new∗ material when they got
together recently is a very positive thing.
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http://www.vandergraafgenerator.co.uk/>
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NP: nothing