Classic Rock Society Awards

the200thmember? · Sun, 2005-12-04, 16:45:00

Just like to say well done to Clive, John and co for their awards at last night's ceremony, and also for producing the 'best album'. Was anybody else there? We had a great evening
C

Smegal · Sun, 2005-12-04, 17:06:56

Is there a web site for the classic rock society?

Appelmoes?? · Sun, 2005-12-04, 17:49:49

Google helps out: http://www.classicrocksociety.net/

Saryna · Sun, 2005-12-04, 21:57:45

When and where was this? Sounds cool. Happy for them. I can't tell from the date on this thread if this is recent or not.

the200thmember? · Sun, 2005-12-04, 22:45:50

It was last night - IQ played, Fish presented the awards, Clive won best keyboard player, Peppers Ghost best album, John best guitarist, John Jowitt best bass, and Kino best gig, so all in all a success...

PH · Mon, 2005-12-05, 08:06:26

Quote from: the200thmember? on Sun, 2005-12-04, 22:45:50
It was last night - IQ played, Fish presented the awards, Clive won best keyboard player, Peppers Ghost best album, John best guitarist, John Jowitt best bass, and Kino best gig, so all in all a success...

I knew Kino was a gifted band.
When I put the (limited) Kino DVD in my DVDplayer I felt backwards and almost killed myself and my family.

This band is so GREAT live. I almost didn't hear the difference between live and studio.
I'm sorry to say that there's a difference between live and studio versions of Arena's gigs.
But Arena's gigs have something special.

Appelmoes?? · Mon, 2005-12-05, 11:52:00

Quote from: PH on Mon, 2005-12-05, 08:06:26
I fell backwards and almost killed myself and my family.

Your family is really small and have pointy hats?

PH · Mon, 2005-12-05, 14:36:13

Yup. We're gnomes.

Deenfan · Mon, 2005-12-05, 17:48:26

So, your sister is called "Prognomesis"?

Stuart · Mon, 2005-12-05, 20:02:09

I was there too, was a great night, and great to see Clive and John there in person, and congratulations on the awards.

The CRS do a great job of promoting Prog and rock in general. Membership gets you a good quality magazine every 2 months full of interviews, reviews and news, discounts off tickets, any kids you have under 16 get into the gigs for free also.

Already next year Stream of Passion (Arjen Lucassen's newband), Pendragon, John Wetton & Geoff Downes and Pallas are signed up.

This year you missed - Arena, Kino, Oliver Wakeman Band, Magenta, Strangefish, Carl Palmer and Mostly Autumn to name a few.

Definately worth a look if you haven't heard of the CRS until now.

http://www.classicrocksociety.net

Peter · Mon, 2005-12-05, 20:42:45

Quote from: Stuart on Mon, 2005-12-05, 20:02:09
http://www.classicrocksociety.net

Are you one of their promoters? Definitely sounds like that....

Their site is somewhat slow or even offline mostly, though. Not Quality Pro Hosting like mine, ya know...

Stuart · Mon, 2005-12-05, 20:52:25

Quote from: Peter on Mon, 2005-12-05, 20:42:45
Are you one of their promoters? Definitely sounds like that....

Their site is somewhat slow or even offline mostly, though. Not Quality Pro Hosting like mine, ya know...

I'm not a promoter, just doing what I can as a normal member to promote the good work they do.

And yes the hosting company is having problems at the moment, as they upgrade the servers, so it can be a tad slow and sometimes be offline. Should be resolved soon I'm told.

ironcow2103 · Tue, 2005-12-06, 00:04:20

Quote from: Stuart on Mon, 2005-12-05, 20:02:09This year you missed - Arena, Oliver Wakeman Band

No I didn't...

Excellent gigs and my 10 year old was down the front (and we only had to pay for one ticket)

Quote from: Stuart on Mon, 2005-12-05, 20:02:09This year you missed - Kino, Magenta, Strangefish, Carl Palmer and Mostly Autumn

True, but Yorkshire is a long way from Bristol and I missed MA when they came here as well...

Quote from: Stuart on Mon, 2005-12-05, 20:02:09

Definately worth a look if you haven't heard of the CRS until now.
http://www.classicrocksociety.net

Agree with you there!

Steve

ironcow2103 · Tue, 2005-12-06, 23:11:55

Quote from: the200thmember? on Sun, 2005-12-04, 16:45:00
also for producing the 'best album'.

With John and Clive presumably collecting their individual awards I've got to know if Mick went and picked this one up from Fish!

PH · Wed, 2005-12-07, 07:54:14

Quote from: Deenfan on Mon, 2005-12-05, 17:48:26
So, your sister is called "Prognomesis"?

LOL that's a good one!

Except for the fact that I don't have a sister.

So it could be a Prognomebro... or maybe Antiprognomebro.... as he doesn't like prog... (he doesn't like music at all)

We're getting waaaaaaaayy off-topic now...

The Voyager · Wed, 2005-12-07, 17:48:47

Quote from: the200thmember? on Sun, 2005-12-04, 22:45:50
It was last night - IQ played, Fish presented the awards, Clive won best keyboard player, Peppers Ghost best album, John best guitarist, John Jowitt best bass, and Kino best gig, so all in all a success...

Who are the other winners: male and female-vocalist, best drummer etc?. Please, answer...

keyboardistmatt · Wed, 2005-12-07, 18:47:25

Quote from: the200thmember? on Sun, 2005-12-04, 16:45:00
Just like to say well done to Clive, John and co for their awards at last night's ceremony, and also for producing the 'best album'. Was anybody else there? We had a great evening
C

My congratulations to the guys.

Quote from: Peter on Mon, 2005-12-05, 20:42:45
Their site is somewhat slow or even offline mostly, though. Not Quality Pro Hosting like mine, ya know...

Agreed. You do a good bit of hosting, you do!

keyboardistmatt · Wed, 2005-12-07, 18:48:41

Quote from: PH on Wed, 2005-12-07, 07:54:14
So it could be a Prognomebro... or maybe Antiprognomebro.... as he doesn't like prog... (he doesn't like music at all)

We're getting waaaaaaaayy off-topic now...

What else is new?

Stuart · Fri, 2005-12-09, 12:51:21

Quote from: The Voyager on Wed, 2005-12-07, 17:48:47
Who are the other winners: male and female-vocalist, best drummer etc?. Please, answer...

Give the badnwidth 'trouble' at the CRS site at the moment, to save frustration, I've pulled them here from CRS Link

Best Page 3 in Rock Society 2005
1. Heather Findlay (Mostly Autumn) (Picture by Chris Walkden)
2. Christina (Magenta)
3. Dead Like Harry
4. Lana Lane
Sponsored by Glyn Davis

MD's Award 2005 for Best Support Act
Tegwen Roberts (3rd/4th September 2005)
at The Boardwalk, Sheffield

Best Multi-Instrumentalist 2005
1. Troy Donockley
2. Julian Gregory - Strangefish
3. Angela Goldthorpe - Mostly Autumn
4. Thijs Van Leer - Focus
Sponsored by Brentwood Hotel, Rotherham

Best Traditional/Roots Act
1. Kate Rusby
2. Blue Horses
3. Waking The Witch
4. Acoustic Strawbs

Best Track 2005
1. Carpe Diem by Mostly Autumn
2. Opera Fanatica - Arena
3. Storms Over Still Waters - Mostly Autumn
4. Losers Day Parade - Kino
Sponsored by Milestone Insurance Consultants

Best Drummer 2005
1. Mike Portenoy - Dream Theater
2. Carl Palmer
3. Dave Whittaker - Strangefish
4. Johanne James

Best Male Vocalist 2005
1. Steve Taylor - Strangefish
2. Rob Sowden - Arena
3. Peter Nicholls - IQ
4. Paul Manzi - Oliver Wakeman Band
Fish came 6th
Sponsored by Culturetracker.com

Best Female Vocalist 2005
1. Heather Findlay - Mostly Autumn
2. Christina - Magenta
3. Anne Marie Helder - Karnataka/Solo
3. Marcelo Bovio
Sponsored by Graham Rhodes

Best CRS Gig 2005
1. Kino (9th July '05)
2. Mostly Autumn
3. Magenta
4. Arena
Sponsored by Starsound Systems

Best Keyboards Player 2005
1. Clive Nolan -Arena
2. Rick Wakeman
3. Martin Orford
4. Oliver Wakeman
Sponsored by Eric Twigg Foods

Best Bass Player 2005
1. John Jowitt - IQ & Jadis
2. Pete Trewavas - Kino & Marillion
3. Julian Gregory - Strangefish
4. Andy Smith - Mostly Autumn
Sponsored by Robert Allen

Best Guitarist 2005
1. John Mitchell - Arena & Kino
2. Chris Fry - Magenta
3. Bryan Josh - Mostly Autumn
4. Steve Hackett

Best New Band 2005
1. Dead Like Harry
2. Kino
3. Waking The Witch
4. Arilyn
Sponsored by ARFM Radio

Best Solo Artist
1. Francis Dunnery
2. Neal Morse
3. Anne Marie Helder
4. Steve Hackett
Sponsored by The Boardwalk, Sheffield

Best Band 2005
1. Magenta
2. Mostly Autumn
3. IQ
4. Kino
Sponsored by Voiceprint Records

Best Album 2005
1. Pepper's Ghost by Arena
2. Storms Over Still Waters - Mostly Autumn
3. DeadWing - Porcupine Tree
4. Picture - Kino

In Recognition of 25 Years In Rock
FISH

CRS BOTY Awards 2005
Sponsored by the members of the CRS

The Voyager · Fri, 2005-12-09, 15:36:57

I'm much obliged to you for such detailed information, Stuart.

Appelmoes?? · Fri, 2005-12-09, 17:00:55

Quote from: Stuart on Fri, 2005-12-09, 12:51:21

Best Page 3 in Rock Society 2005

LOL, but Heather is indeed a babe

PH · Fri, 2005-12-09, 17:12:28

Thanks for that great post Stuart!

And I think I'll check out Mostly Autumn when I can.
Which album to start? (From an Arena-point of view?)

*Adds to list of bands PH must check out (including now Mostly Autumn and Threshold)*

keyboardistmatt · Fri, 2005-12-09, 22:33:52

I started with Mostly Autumn's first album 'For all we shared'

"Heroes Never Die" is quite fantastic!

Saryna · Fri, 2005-12-09, 23:54:02

Thanks also Stuart.

Funny thing, I also was looking at this page on the CRS site just last night. Nice to see you posted it. I was also trying to find a more detailed play by play of the evening, but I guess that's being worked up somewhere.

Yes, Heather Findley is very nice! I had the pleasure of seeing Mostly Autumn at the CRS Heepfest that they had over here in the US in New Jersey where the lineup was Heep of course, Karnataka, Mostly Autumn, Nektar, & Focus. Good event and lots of good hanging out time there at the bar. This is where Nearfest held their events for the past two years in Trenton.

Also saw Mostly Autumn in NY when they supported Nektar at the State Theatre. A good show again.

I also like Racheal from Karnataka and Lana Lane as well. But actually, the whole list is quite good.

Happy for Clive and the guys!

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