Tarkus (Medley Section)

Here's a 6½ minute clip of keyboardist extraordinaire Gary Calame's E.L.P. tribute band from the late '90s. It's a medley section during a 16-minute version of Tarkus arranged by Gary with The Sheriff and a bunch of U.K. stuff (In the Dead of Night, Thirty Years, Time to Kill) cleverly thrown in. This was their first gig and there was very little prior rehearsal because bass player John Anderson lived 400 miles away; so it's a little rough around the edges. The drummer, Shaun Guerin, also sang lead on every song. It's very rare to see a drummer double up like that. Tragically, Shaun died in 2003. This one's for you, buddy.

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• Tarkus
• U.K.
• prog
• E.L.P.
• Emerson
• Lake
• Palmer
• Sheriff
• progressive
• rock
• Dead
• Night
• Presto
• music
• Thirty
• Years
• Time
• Kill

[calamityjames]

It is my pleasure to serve the willing musical community. Thank you for your willingness.

[greger1]

Btw, I'm duly impressed! Gary is astounding. His recreations illuminate how spectacular Emerson and Jobson were/are and rekindle my fascination. It's absolutely FANTASTIC to hear a worthy, hot bass player cookin' on ELP and UK. Wetton and Lake are primarily singers, in my opinion. Shaun [was] so amazing, too!!!!

[calamityjames]

All right, I posted way too much music on here. I apologize. Let's simplify the whole thing to help you to a better start. Sixteen high consistency albums, and you can be sure that every note will tell with the same integrity and musicianship as you found 35 years ago. Note that this is hardly everything that's out, but it's a great start!

Best of luck in your music hunting endeavors, and let us know what you think and discover along the way!

[calamityjames]

Magellan - Impending Ascension

Änglagård - Hybris

Echolyn - As the World

The Underground Railroad - The Origin of Consciousness

The Underground Railroad - Through and Through

Jordan Rudess - Feeding the Wheel

Flower Kings - Unfold the Future

Spock's Beard - The Light

[calamityjames]

Tipographica - Tipographica (Self-Titled)

Tipographica - God Says I Can't Dance

Mike Keneally - Hat

Evil Wings - Evil Wings (Self-Titled)

Dream Theater - Images and Words

Spiral Architect - A Sceptic's Universe

Symphony X - The Odyssey

Spastic Ink - Ink Compatible

[greger1]

I played in a prog band with a drummer who sang lead. It requires intense discipline. ELP, UK, Genesis (early), King Crimson etc. has a small, loyal following, but for those who have prog in their blood, it's what floats their boat. Who's producing new prog? Any suggestions?

[calamityjames]

I have many suggestions, but first it would be relevant to know your position on progressive metal and R.I.O. If you're not interested in where prog has gone in those directions, then I won't recommend any of that. Also, how new? '80s, '90s, this century?

[RuroiniStenchin]

What kinda bass is that?

[boingboomchak]

hey this is by the light of day by UK not Tarkus by ELP but no matter , freakin x-cellent!!!!

[boingboomchak]

Hey this is UK Alaska,dead of night not Tarkus by ELP but doesnt matter !!!!freakin incredible.

[bassweld]

That kicks ass guys, great job ! i really enjoyed listening.

[crispiegee1]

This is phenomenal playing. Shaun Guerin's fills around 3:20 are mind blowing. All the guys are tremendously talented.

How did Shaun Guerin die? I want to find more of his music. What a shame that he's not with us. His poor father died of heart failure only a year later at only 64 years old. So sad. :-(

[speedypete2112]

This is truly incredible stuff. Each of these guys are monsters. Wish there was more music like this out there to see live!

[maxpippobianca]

what a brilliant talented musician Shaun Guerin was. Rip

[deadbeatdad]

I wonder if you guys realize how GOOD this really is? Absolutely brilliant playing and that's from a player....Please post anything else you have on these guys....thanks!!!!

[NicELPower]

Found it, finally.

Worth finding.

Solid, realy solid.

Great clips!!!

Fine interpretations.

Superb drumming from Shaun, some of the finest I've heard. (RIP)

John & Gary Ace!

[giacomoog89]

yeah!