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Post by futureshock on Feb 21, 2011 9:36:45 GMT
Feb 21, 2011 Listen to how NASA astronaut Cady Coleman, currently playing flute in the Shuttle, with several flutes (2 from the Chieftains, one from Ian Anderson) has been talking with musicians about SOMEHOW trying to work on a live performance including someone on the Shuttle. Obvious time delay issues that might be worked around. I suggest a raga-type structure, which would solve that! www.npr.org/2011/02/15/133780067/flutes-in-space-astronaut-plays-aboard-space-stationclip date was Feb 15. |
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Post by maddogfagin on Feb 21, 2011 9:42:21 GMT
Feb 21, 2011 Listen to how NASA astronaut Cady Coleman, currently playing flute in the Shuttle, with several flutes (2 from the Chieftains, one from Ian Anderson) has been talking with musicians about SOMEHOW trying to work on a live performance including someone on the Shuttle. Obvious time delay issues that might be worked around. I suggest a raga-type structure, which would solve that! www.npr.org/2011/02/15/133780067/flutes-in-space-astronaut-plays-aboard-space-stationclip date was Feb 15. Thanks for posting futureshock - gives a whole new meaning to "on tour"  |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 8, 2011 15:27:14 GMT
www.contactmusic.com/news.nsf/story/ian-anderson-to-duet-with-astronaut-in-space_1211768Jethro Tull - Ian Anderson To Duet With Astronaut In Space 08 April 2011 Ian Anderson To Duet With Astronaut In Space Jethro Tull frontman Ian Anderson is planning an out-of-this-world stunt at a concert later this month (Apr11) - he will link up with a U.S. astronaut for a live duet as she orbits Earth. Colonel Catherine Coleman is currently on board the International Space Station and has taken her beloved flute with her on the mission. The British rocker is planning a spectacular concert in Perm, Russia on Tuesday (12Apr10) to mark the 50th anniversary of the first manned space flight and during the show he will link up to Coleman to duet on a Jethro Tull track. Coleman's performance will be streamed live by videolink to the audience in Perm. Russian astronaut Yuri Gagarin carried out the first manned space flight in 1961. Expand the universe. Head for the Big Bang - Ian Anderson
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Post by steelmonkey on Apr 8, 2011 15:35:08 GMT
I guess her audience includes all the dogs, cats, monkeys and secret Russians still floating around in orbit from early year mishaps or planned one-way trips.
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Post by nonrabbit on Apr 8, 2011 18:04:46 GMT
Now who'd a thought sitting in a bedroom crying along with Benefit that he'd be playing IN SPACE in 2011
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Post by Deleted on Apr 8, 2011 21:57:52 GMT
WTF? Jethro Tull's Ian Anderson to Perform Out-of-This-World Space Duet with Astronautexclaim.ca/News/wtf_jethro_tulls_ian_anderson_to_perform_out-of-this-world_space_duet_with_astronautBy Gregory AdamsFor a certain generation, it used to be all you needed to take you to another plane was to crank a copy of Jethro Tull's 1971 landmark, Aqualung LP, full blast with a couple of illicit substances nearby. The group's singer, Ian Anderson, is still kickin' it live, and an upcoming performance is poised to take us higher than ever before: he will be duetting with an astronaut. A press release explains that Anderson's April 12 performance in Perm, Russia will find him playing a song with U.S. astronaut Colonel Catherine Coleman, though she will be performing from an orbiting space station. Her part of the literally out-of-this-world performance will be screened by video link as she floats about the galaxy. The show was put together to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Russian astronaut Yuri Gagarin's first manned space flight in 1961. So she could go toe-to-toe with the flute-playing rock legend, Coleman has been practising the singer's trademark one-legged stance, though the orbiting flautist has been floating for the better part of her trip. The pair will be performing an excerpt of "Bouree," from Jethro Tull's 1969 album, Stand Up.  At apogee
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Post by nonrabbit on Apr 9, 2011 10:00:59 GMT
I think it's all very exciting from a child of the 60's view - futuristic and politically historic.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 29, 2011 13:55:16 GMT
news.stv.tv/scotland/tayside/260546-astronaut-and-rock-frontman-to-be-honoured-by-scots-university/Astronaut and rock frontman to be honoured by Scots universityColonel Alvin Drew and Jethro Tull frontman Ian Anderson will be honoured by Abertay University. 29 June 2011 An astronaut and a legendary rock artist are among those receiving honorary degrees from the Abertay University next week. Colonel Alvin Drew and Jethro Tull frontman Ian Anderson will be honoured by the Dundee institution. Colonel Drew, who will receive a Doctor of Science, is a mission specialist astronaut in the astronaut corps at the Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. During his career, he has logged more than 612 hours in space aboard the space shuttles Endeavour and Discovery, and more than 4000 flying hours in 30 different types of aircraft. Colonel Drew has been instrumental in the success of Abertay’s popular annual Tayside Space School programme for school children in and around Dundee, Perth and Angus. Rock frontman Ian Anderson, who will be given a Doctor of Letters, is known as the voice behind Jethro Tull. Born in Dunfermline, he attended school in Edinburgh before his family relocated to Blackpool. Jethro Tull grew out of two local blues groups in 1968 and rapidly established themselves as one of the UK’s premier live and recording groups. Over the past 43 years the band has released more than 30 studio and live albums, selling over 60m copies since the band first performed at London's famous Marquee club. After more than 2500 concerts in 40 countries throughout three decades, the band now plays around 100 concerts each year to fans worldwide. Economics expert Professor Jonathan Crook, former Scottish Enterprise chief executive Jack Perry and Professor Craig Mahoney, the chief executive of the Higher Education Academy, will also receive honorary degrees when they join over 1000 graduates celebrating their big day next Thursday. There's got to be astronomy.
Astronomy.
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Post by nonrabbit on Jun 29, 2011 20:51:15 GMT
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Post by steelmonkey on Jun 29, 2011 23:21:56 GMT
Phd means piled higher and deeper in realtion to the B.S. degree which requires no explaination.
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