OFF: In memorium: B.J. Wilson

[Erin Marie Moore]

On Wed, 8 Oct 1997, Bolts of Ungodly Vision wrote:

> Sadly, today marks the 7th anniversary of the passing of Procol Harum's
> percussionist extrordinaire Barrie-James Wilson.  For the best
> representation of his wildly stylish drummery, check out the LP: "Live with
> the Edmonston Symphony Orchestra"- a recording for which they had to do all
> they could to keep the sound of his drums from overpowering the non-rock
> musicians.  Of further coolness and grandeur on the skins: listen to the
> following tracks:
> "Repent Walpurgis" on the 1st LP, "Strong as Samson" on Exotic Birds and Fruit
> (produced shoddily by Chris Thomas) the B-side(now on most greatest hits
> packages) "In the Wee Small Hours of Sixpence" and the entire _A Salty Dog_
> LP.
I recently have been relistening to my Procol Harum albums and would echo
the above sentiments. Also I think Grand Hotel is a lot of fun.

I remain,
Adam

> If anything is to be learned from Procol's history, it is this: get someone
> who can make all the instruments be heard properly as a producer (that and
> a competent management).
>
> Life is like a beanstalk, isn't it?
> Jason
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