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Starcastle Albums
Starcastle is an American progressive rock band from Champaign, Illinois, United States. Formed in 1969, the group played many shows under the names Pegasus and Mad John Fever before eventually settling on Starcastle. They inked their first record deal with Epic Records in 1974, and received extensive airplay and frequently played in the St. Louis area. The original lineup included former REO Speedwagon vocalist Terry Luttrell and computing author/programmer Herb Schildt, while the mid-1980s lineup would briefly include guitarist Mark McGee, who went on to join Vicious Rumors. They released four albums on both the Epic and CBS labels. The band's debut album '' Starcastle'' sold well, garnering worldwide airplay. Their later albums ''Fountains of Light'', ''Citadel'', and ''Real to Reel'' did not sell as well as the first and they were often criticized for sounding too musically similar to Yes. They were opening acts for such bands as Jethro Tull, Gentle Giant, Fleetwood Mac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Champaign, Illinois
Champaign ( ) is a city in Champaign County, Illinois, United States. The population was 88,302 at the 2020 census. It is the tenth-most populous municipality in Illinois and the fourth most populous city in Illinois outside the Chicago metropolitan area. It is included in the Champaign–Urbana metropolitan area. Champaign shares the main campus of the University of Illinois with its twin city of Urbana. Champaign is also home to Parkland College, which serves about 18,000 students during the academic year. Due to the university and a number of well-known technology startup companies, it is often referred to as the hub, or a significant landmark, of the Silicon Prairie. Champaign houses offices for the Fortune 500 companies Abbott, Archer Daniels Midland (ADM), Caterpillar, John Deere, Dow Chemical Company, IBM, and State Farm. Champaign also serves as the headquarters for several companies, the most notable being Jimmy John's. History Champaign was founded in 1855, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fleetwood Mac
Fleetwood Mac are a British-American rock band, formed in London in 1967. Fleetwood Mac were founded by guitarist Peter Green, drummer Mick Fleetwood and guitarist Jeremy Spencer, before bassist John McVie joined the line-up for their eponymous debut album. Danny Kirwan joined as a third guitarist in 1968. Keyboardist and vocalist Christine Perfect, who contributed as a session musician from the second album, married McVie and joined in 1970, becoming known as Christine McVie. Primarily a British blues band at first, Fleetwood Mac achieved a UK number one with " Albatross", and had other hits such as the singles " Oh Well", " Man of the World", and "The Green Manalishi". All three guitarists left in succession during the early 1970s, replaced by guitarists Bob Welch and Bob Weston and vocalist Dave Walker. By 1974, Welch, Weston and Walker had all either departed or been dismissed, leaving the band without a male lead vocalist or a guitarist. In late 1974, while Fleetwood w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alive Beyond Recognition
''Alive Beyond Recognition'' is a solo album by former Starcastle drummer Steve Tassler. It was released in 2002 on Sunsinger Records. Track listing The album contains nine tracks. # "Reunion" – 5:53 # "Liquid Euphoria" – 4:55 # "Firebright" – 6:49 # "And Still She Wonders" – 3:49 # "Bring the Promise" – 4:46 # "Aeon's Arrival" – 4:44 # "Interregnum" – 13:45 # "Foreshadow" – 0:42 # "In the Night" – 6:27 Personnel * Steve Tassler – Composition, performances, programming and production. * Mastering by Jon Schoenoff at Krannert Audio, Urbana, Illinois. * Art Direction & Design by Dick Detzner References {{Authority control 2002 albums ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Real To Reel (Starcastle Album)
''Real to Reel'' is the fourth studio album by American progressive rock band Starcastle. It was their final release on Epic Records. Reception Real to Reel marked a drastic change of direction from their previous progressive rock efforts to a more album-oriented rock sound. It was a commercial failure, generally panned by critics and fans alike and ultimately led to Starcastle disbanding. Bassist Gary Strater moved to San Francisco before forming a new version of the band in 1985 that featured future Vicious Rumors guitarist Mark McGee. Track listing All songs written by Starcastle, except where noted. # "Half a Mind to Leave Ya" - 4:48 # "Whatcha Gonna Do (When It All Comes Down On You)" - 3:33 # "We Did It" - 3:54 # "Nobody's Fool" - 4:00 (J. Lesser and Starcastle) # "Song For Alaya" - 3:06 # "So Here We Are" - 3:57 (J. Lesser and Starcastle) # "She" - 3:43 (J. Lesser and Starcastle) # "The Stars Are Out Tonight" - 3:53 # "When The Sun Shines At Midnight" - 6:16 Personnel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brothers Hildebrandt
Greg and Tim Hildebrandt, known as the Brothers Hildebrandt (born January 23, 1939), are American twin brothers who worked collaboratively as fantasy and science fiction artists for many years. They produced illustrations for comic books, movie posters, children's books, posters, novels, calendars, advertisements, and trading cards. Tim Hildebrandt died on June 11, 2006. Career Born in Detroit, Michigan, Greg and Tim Hildebrandt began painting professionally in 1959 as the Brothers Hildebrandt. The brothers both held an ambition to work as animators for Walt Disney, and although they never realized this dream, their work was heavily influenced by illustration style of Disney feature films such as ''Snow White'', ''Pinocchio'' and ''Fantasia''. They were also influenced by the artwork in comic books and science fiction books, notably the work of Norman Rockwell and Maxfield Parrish. The brothers are best known for their popular ''The Lord of the Rings'' calendar illustrations, il ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Citadel (Starcastle Album)
''Citadel'' is the third studio album by American progressive rock band Starcastle. It is the second of two Starcastle albums to be produced by Roy Thomas Baker, who produced many of Queen's albums. Unlike their first two albums, ''Citadel'' features shorter, more concise compositions from the band. This trend would further continue in Starcastle's next album, Real to Reel. Track listing All songs written by Starcastle. Side 1 # "Shine On Brightly" - 5:14 # "Shadows of Song" - 5:08 # "Can't Think Twice" - 3:51 # "Wings of White" - 4:48 Side 2 # "Evening Wind" - 5:27 # "Change in Time" - 4:31 # "Could This Be Love?" - 3:23 # "Why Have They Gone?" - 6:53 Personnel Band *Terry Luttrell - lead vocals *Matthew Stewart - backing vocals, electric guitar, mandolin *Stephen Hagler - backing vocals, electric guitar *Gary Strater - backing vocals, bass guitar, Moog Taurus *Herb Schildt - piano, synthesizer, organ, Mellotron, Oberheim OB-X *Stephen Tassler - backing vocals, drums, p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fountains Of Light
Fountains of Light is the second studio album by American progressive rock band Starcastle. It was their first of two albums to be produced by Roy Thomas Baker, of Queen renown. Production While driving to Le Studio on icy mountain roads, the band was following Roy Thomas Baker in their own vehicle and was involved in a car accident that sent bassist Gary Strater to the hospital. Roy Thomas Baker has said making the album was fun, but "a complete disaster" from the very first day. Track listing Side 1 # "Fountains" - 10:25 # "Dawning of the Day" - 3:46 # "Silver Winds" - 4:57 Side 2 # "True to the Light" - 6:27 # "Portraits" - 5:03 # "Diamond Song (Deep is the Light)" - 5:36 Credits Band * Terry Luttrell - Lead vocals * Herb Schildt Herbert Schildt is an American computing author, programmer and musician. He has written books about various programming languages. He was also a founding member of the progressive rock band Starcastle. Life Schildt holds both graduate an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moog Taurus
The Moog Taurus is a foot-operated analog synthesizer designed and manufactured by Moog Music, originally conceived as a part of the Constellation series of synthesizers. The initial Taurus I was manufactured from 1975 to 1981; a less popular redesign, Taurus II, followed from 1981 to 1983. Instead of a conventional keyboard, the Taurus uses an organ-style pedal board similar to the pedal keyboard of a spinet organ. This control method was chosen because the Taurus was intended to be played by foot while the player's hands played one or more keyboards, although it was often used by guitarists. While the original Taurus featured its own synthesis engine, the Taurus II was essentially the same as the Moog Rogue. In 2010, Moog issued the Moog Taurus III which closely emulates the analog circuitry of the Taurus I, in addition to adding some modern features. The Taurus is mostly associated with progressive rock, and has been used by bands like Genesis, Yes, Rush, and Dream Theater ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alchemy (Starcastle Album)
Alchemy (from Arabic: ''al-kīmiyā''; from Ancient Greek: χυμεία, ''khumeía'') is an ancient branch of natural philosophy, a philosophical and protoscientific tradition that was historically practiced in China, India, the Muslim world, and Europe. In its Western form, alchemy is first attested in a number of pseudepigraphical texts written in Greco-Roman Egypt during the first few centuries AD.Principe, Lawrence M. The secrets of alchemy'. University of Chicago Press, 2012, pp. 9–14. Alchemists attempted to purify, mature, and perfect certain materials. Common aims were chrysopoeia, the transmutation of "base metals" (e.g., lead) into "noble metals" (particularly gold); the creation of an elixir of immortality; and the creation of panaceas able to cure any disease. The perfection of the human body and soul was thought to result from the alchemical ''magnum opus'' ("Great Work"). The concept of creating the philosophers' stone was variously connected with all of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Song Of Times (Starcastle Album)
''Song of Times'' is the fifth and, as of this writing, final studio album by American progressive rock band Starcastle. Release Song of Times was released in 2007, three years after the death of bassist and founding member Gary Strater. It featured members from all eras of the group, as well as artwork by Annie Haslam and Ed Unitsky. It was very well received by fans and critics alike. Track listing All songs written by Gary Strater, Bruce Botts and George Harp, except where noted. # "Red Season" – 5:28 # "Babylon" – 9:24 # "Song of Times" – 6:04 (Gary Strater) # "Islands" – 4:59 # "Faces of Change" – 4:56 # "Love Is The Only Place" – 4:27 (Steve Hagler/Matt Stewart/Al Lewis) # "Master Machine" – 4:24 # "All For The Thunder" – 6:06 (Steve Hagler/Matt Stewart/Gary Strater) # "Children Believe" – 6:26 (Gary Strater/Bruce Botts/George Harp/Scott McKenzie) # "Babylon (edited)" – 4:37 Personnel * Gary Strater – Bass guitar, Taurus pedals (all except 3), backg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Journey (band)
Journey is an American rock band formed in San Francisco in 1973 by former members of Santana, Steve Miller Band, and Frumious Bandersnatch. The band currently consists of guitarist/vocalist Neal Schon (the last original member), keyboardists/vocalists Jonathan Cain and Jason Derlatka, drummer/vocalist Deen Castronovo, bassist Todd Jensen, and lead vocalist Arnel Pineda. Journey had their biggest commercial success between 1978 and 1987, when Steve Perry was lead vocalist; they released a series of hit songs, including "Don't Stop Believin' (1981), which in 2009 became the top-selling track in iTunes history among songs not released in the 21st century. ''Escape'', Journey's seventh and most successful album, reached number one on the ''Billboard'' 200 and yielded another of their most popular singles, " Open Arms". The 1983 follow-up album, ''Frontiers'', was almost as successful in the United States, reaching number two and spawning several successful singles; it broadened ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rush (band)
Rush was a Canadian rock band formed in 1968 in Toronto, that was comprised primarily of Geddy Lee (bass, vocals), Alex Lifeson (guitar), and Neil Peart (drums, percussion, lyricist). The band formed in Toronto in 1968 by Lifeson, drummer John Rutsey, and bass guitarist/vocalist Jeff Jones, who was immediately replaced by Lee. After Lee joined, the band went through several lineup configurations before arriving at its classic power trio lineup with the addition of Peart in July 1974, who replaced Rutsey four months after the release of their 1974 self-titled debut album; this lineup remained intact for the remainder of the band's career. Rush achieved commercial success in the 1970s with '' Fly by Night'' (1975), '' 2112'' (1976), ''A Farewell to Kings'' (1977) and '' Hemispheres'' (1978). The band's popularity continued throughout the 1980s and 1990s, with albums charting highly in Canada, the US and the UK, including '' Permanent Waves'' (1980), '' Moving Pictures'' (1981) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
