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Subject: Re: Alec Guiness's Thoughts on Appearing in STAR WARS
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On 2025-03-20 1:42 AM, shawn wrote:
> On Thu, 20 Mar 2025 01:35:20 -0400, shawn
> <nanoflower@notforg.m.a.i.l.com> wrote:
> 
>> On Wed, 19 Mar 2025 23:43:22 -0400, Rhino
>> <no_offline_contact@example.com> wrote:
>>
>>> On 2025-03-19 10:53 PM, shawn wrote:
>>>> On Wed, 19 Mar 2025 21:58:18 -0400, Rhino
>>>> <no_offline_contact@example.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> On 2025-03-19 9:36 PM, Ian J. Ball wrote:
>>>>>> On 3/19/25 6:14 PM, Adam H. Kerman wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> BTR1701 <atropos@mac.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>
> 
>>>>> I had no idea you were a Yes fan. Have you ever listened to Rick Wakeman
>>>>> being interviewed? He is a legendary keyboardist (and yes, I know he
>>>>> didn't play on Relayer) but also a truly entertaining speaker, full of
>>>>> stories of his life as a musician, both with Yes and playing with other
>>>>> people. He's also written two books full of anecdotes about his career.
>>>>> I haven't laughed so hard in YEARS!
>>>>
>>>> You mean like this:
>>>>
>>>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zppfjeculUs
>>>>
>>>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c4CCMeTlDXI
>>>>
>>>> This one shows some of his skill at the keyboard.
>>>
>>> The second of those is an excerpt from the first - or at least the same
>>> interview. Beato may have removed some bits of the longer interview from
>>> his main channel and put it on the second channel. (I've only watched
>>> the full interview once and certainly haven't memorized it.)
>>>
>>> It's a fine interview but the books contain a lot of stories from a
>>> colourful life; some of them aren't even music-related. He tells a great
>>> story about meeting some submariners while drinking after a gig and then
>>> being smuggled aboard their (top secret) sub to have a look around,
>>> which had a hilarious sequel. His adventures with home repair are
>>> surprising too. He was a notorious boozer and smoker who went cold
>>> turkey with zero effort after he had some health scares. He seems like a
>>> remarkably down-to-earth and approachable individual despite his fame.
>>> I'd love to spend an afternoon talking to him.
>>
>>
>> Ah, you mean his sense of humor like this:
>>
>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i34kuOqEXRc
> 
> I didn't notice this was there or I would have included it too.
> It's their complete induction ceremony into the Rock and Roll Hall of
> Fame.
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6kbcqKkTmko
> 
> I've seen this a few times and I'm still amazed at how good they were
> at that age.

Those first albums were truly amazing and I still enjoy them greatly to 
this day. The later albums are a bit hit or miss with a mix of truly 
magical stuff and less impressive work.

-- 
Rhino