Three Friends Shoreham 16th April 2009

[chungiemunchin]

Folks, it's not GG by any stretch of the imagination, but as one poster put it, it's as close as we expect to get. Ever wondered why there are Genesis tribute bands, and Pink Floyd tribute bands and even Led Zeppelin tribute bands, but no Gentle Giant tribute bands? It's because it takes some unbelievable musicianship, the likes of which this century has rarely seen, to pull it off. Those guys live were beyond description.

[arundel213]

light years ahead of yes,king crimson,genesis,elp.,brand x etc.

long may they reign

[jamescdo]

Can you beleive that we are still talking Giant after all of this time? I'm definitely going to write that movie!

[roroguitar]

great¡¡¡¡

[hope2prosper]

sorry to inform everyone but Kerry Minnear has resigned from this band.

[dharmaseed]

Can't find any information except that he left 'for personal reasons'. Do you know why?

[hope2prosper]

No I do not.

[hope2prosper]

Well I found out why Kery left: Seems the Shulman brothers wern't very happy that there was a cover band doing GG music with no input from them.

[FoxtronInk]

I hope you are full of it!  Are you kidding me?

[hope2prosper]

Not kidding. Check the GG web site.

[FoxtronInk]

The only other band that I compare somewhat to is Genesis, the Old Genesis. Just as good in sound and sense of ancient times. The best!!!

[FoxtronInk]

King Crimson seems shy of this guys, This guitarrist is better than Robert Fripp just because this one is not an arrogant SOB like Fripp

[Zeld1122]

Well, I like Gary's playing very much (his strong vibrato is the best), but Fripp is a much better musician all together.

[arundel213]

@Zeld1122 fripp is also the most boring musician on the planet !!

[arundel213]

Respond to this video... fripp is also the most boring guitarist on the planet !!

[trackuinthebush]

just awesome but wheres ray &derek??

[FoxtronInk]

Married with children...like me jajajajaja

[ymfpos]

I saw GG 25+ times back in the 70's and I JUST TODAY heard of Three Friends. Gary and Kerry were two of my favorites, I see they aren't booked int the US until 2010 at a festival in Bethlehem, PA. I hope they play around NY,

BTW, Gary USED to play a Les Paul, this is an SG. He is freakin awesome.

[bollockchops123]

They're playing at Shoreham again on 10th September and I have tickets....why isn't Ray involved in any of this? Still no one who can make a Les Paul sound the way Gary does, BRING IT ON!

[thehellhecould]

a dream come to fruition.

[wigginsdesign]

Gary's still the same...that's cool!

[FoxtronInk]

Gary is loyal!

[Rockprog1970]

Muito bom! Belíssimo cover, aliás, o melhor que tive a oportunidade de ver e ouvir!! Very good!

[progbc]

Oh my!!!!Fucking wicked!!!!

[drtymac]

This sounds absolutely incredible. GG touches my soul in ways other music cannot. I wish they would come to NY!!!!!!!!!!!

[chungiemunchin]

Gary Green was always a bit of a guitar genius in my book.....very underrated and unsung. I certainly hope this error will be corrected this time around!

[getstek]

Stunning! Thanks :-)

[syr1811]

WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW!!! I've got chills! Is it really possible I'll get to see them again after almost 30 years?!? Unbelievable! True, it's a different band without Ray & Derek, but Gary is stretching out a bit more - and Hey - I'm still a Guitar Hero, at heart anyway. Who is second guitarist?

[nomorephil]

Playing FMPM in Montreal Sept 12-13!!

[danielsylvain]

This show is sold out already

[UPFfounder]

As much difficult as great music!

Wonderful, please keep on touring ;-))!

[RoundSounds]

Hey Gary and Kerry! Remember those shows at the Whiskey in Oct '74? How about doing it again?!

[teddingtontcu]

I am simply overwhelmed.

I always hoped against hope that this would happen.

Come on guys.....I missed you live in the seventies, too young! I had a prebooked hol in apr Am I fated never to see my heroes live...ANNOUNCE MORE LIVE GIGS>>>>>>PLEASEEEEEEEEEEEEE.

[chimera963]

This gig was truly amazing, anyone who's going to the gig in Sweden, you're going to have one hell of a time I can tell you.

And for those for don't know, Three Friends may well be doing gigs in the future and after speaking to Malcolm after the show, he revealed that Kerry is writing new material, so this leaves the possibility of a new album in the future.

[mattleemattlee123]

COME TO CALIFORNIA!!!!!

[FoxtronInk]

Come to Washington State, then California.

[Pectiniculus]

Boys In The Band!! This is so exciting!!

[hope2prosper]

Thanks from New York !! PLEASE come visit and pick up Derek on your way.

[v3dGlassesMan]

Thank You Thank You Thank You!

Man, a NY show would be incredible. Made my year to find out about these shows.

[mlw2005]

Awesome. Unbelievable.  Love it. Crying. Please come to the US. Love you. Thank you.

[kzdiamond]

Thank you from NYC!!!

[whogen56]

And I'm off to see them in Gothenburg tomorrow. I feel excited and privileged at the same time. Fantastic stuff! Thanks for sharing. :-)

[dayofphoenix]

REUNION PLEASE

[abcabc123456123456]

which is the date????

[MOB666]

April 16, 2009

[MatthiasMelzi]

Thanks so much for posting this "snippet" - wonderful indeed to see them play again life !

[drob281159]

:-) :-) :-)