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Starcastle
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] |
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] |
Starcastle (album)
''Starcastle'' is the first studio album by American progressive rock band Starcastle. Reception Paul Collins of AllMusic gave the album three stars out of five. He commented that the album was a "decent enough debut" but also said that later records would show that the band was capable of better. Collins also called the album's leadoff track, "Lady Of The Lake", "a wonderfully sprawling song" and an "epic". Track listing All songs written by Starcastle Side 1 # "Lady of the Lake" - 10:26 # "Elliptical Seasons" - 4:27 # "Forces" - 6:25 Side 2 # "Stargate" - 2:54 # "Sunfield" - 7:36 # "To the Fire Wind" - 5:16 # "Nova" - 2:35 Credits Band * Terry Luttrell - lead vocals *Matthew Stewart - backing vocals, electric guitar *Stephen Hagler - backing vocals, electric guitar *Gary Strater - backing vocals, bass guitar, Moog Taurus *Herb Schildt - piano, synthesizer, organ *Stephen Tassler - backing vocals, drums, percussion Production *Norm Kinney - producer, engineer *Tommy Vicari ... [...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), backgr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Terry Luttrell
Terry Luttrell (born 1947 Champaign, Illinois) is an American rock singer/musician best known as lead vocalist for both REO Speedwagon (1968–1972) and Starcastle (1973–1979). Bands Luttrell had played guitar with a local Champaign band, Terry Cook and the Majestics, in the early to mid-1960s. In 1968, Terry joined REO Speedwagon, replacing Mike Blair on vocals, at the University of Illinois. He sang on the band's debut album, which was released in October 1971 on Epic Records. Personal differences between Luttrell and REO Speedwagon's lead guitarist, Gary Richrath, led to Luttrell leaving the band in 1972. He was replaced by Kevin Cronin before the recording of the second album, '' R.E.O./T.W.O.'' Although not given credit, Luttrell claims he co-wrote the song ''Golden Country'' with Gary Richrath. Luttrell would go on to sing for the progressive band Starcastle on the albums ''Starcastle'', ''Fountains of Light'', ''Citadel'', and ''Reel to Real'', before the band folde ... [...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] |
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 and undergraduate degrees from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC). He claims he was a member of the original ANSI committee that standardized the C language in 1989, and the ANSI/ISO committees that updated that standard in 1999, and standardized C++ in 1998. Other members of the ANSI C committee have drawn his presence in the committee and the quality of his committee efforts into question. Schildt has written books about DOS, C, C++, C# and other computer languages. His earliest books were published around 1985 and 1986. (The book ''Advanced Modula-2'' from 1987 says on the cover that it is his sixth book.) His books were initially published by Osborne, an early computer book publisher which concentrated on titles for the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alive Beyond Recognition
''Alive Beyond Recognition'' is a solo album by former Starcastle 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 reco ... 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] |
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] |
Progressive Rock
Progressive rock (shortened as prog rock or simply prog; sometimes conflated with art rock) is a broad genre of rock music that developed in the United Kingdom and United States through the mid- to late 1960s, peaking in the early 1970s. Initially termed "progressive pop", the style was an outgrowth of psychedelic bands who abandoned standard pop traditions in favour of instrumentation and compositional techniques more frequently associated with jazz, folk, or classical music. Additional elements contributed to its "progressive" label: lyrics were more poetic, technology was harnessed for new sounds, music approached the condition of " art", and the studio, rather than the stage, became the focus of musical activity, which often involved creating music for listening rather than dancing. Progressive rock is based on fusions of styles, approaches and genres, involving a continuous move between formalism and eclecticism. Due to its historical reception, the scope of progre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
REO Speedwagon
REO Speedwagon (originally stylized as R.E.O. Speedwagon) is an American rock band from Champaign, Illinois. Formed in 1967, the band cultivated a following during the 1970s and achieved significant commercial success throughout the 1980s. The group's best-selling album, '' Hi Infidelity'' (1980), contained four US top 40 hits and sold more than 10 million copies. Over the course of their career, the band has sold more than 40 million records and has charted 13 top 40 hits, including the number ones " Keep On Loving You" and " Can't Fight This Feeling". REO Speedwagon's mainstream popularity waned in the late 1980s, but the band remains a popular live act. History Formation In the autumn of 1966, Neal Doughty entered the electrical engineering program at the University of Illinois in Champaign, Illinois, as a junior. On his first night, he met fellow student Alan Gratzer. They held an impromptu jam session in the basement of their Illinois Street Residence Hall dormitor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
