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Thanks for checking the blog out... Hope it offers something a bit different every now & again. Though I come from a pseudo - Mod background (Soul & Ska in particular), I have a diverse taste in music & hope my varied posts will reflect this. Cheers Skamanc .... I'm not after your undying gratitude, but please leave your thoughts, comments & opinions on the posts & content. I regularly up- & download material, plus buy and trade items. As such, if I have inadvertently "trodden on anyone's toes" in posting anything then please let me know & accept my apologies. Also please support the artists involved & remember that the blog is merely a pointer toward these various downloads, which are stored elsewhere. Legally, any downloads should not be retained for more than a week. Feel free to give me a shout : skamanc_auto_spark@hotmail.co.uk Skamanc, City 'til I die, rainy Manchester M23, Jan 2010 For my kids, Dylan & Tommy. Bollocks to the Mrs! Special thanks to Steve White (software), Gordon Waring (music), Shaun Robinson (artwork), Paul Buddery (DVD's / software) & Sonchey Barrett (essential technical advice!). "Thank you" also to regular contributors Herr Pauli (Germany), Phil (Shetland), Deco Mc Dermott & Mark Pengelly of Dublin, Martin Smith (Barnet), Paul Baily (London) and Rodd (Australia). Acknowledgements to Manchester City Football Club, Ford Motor Co, Hollands Pies, Snap On Tools, Levis Jeans, Stella Breweries and Benson & Hedges. Also to all branches of our fantastic Armed Forces. Finally, sincere thanks to all the visitors who have made donations. The blog only continues thanks to your generosity.

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Saturday, 28 January 2012

SOFT MACHINE : Berlin Jazz Fest 7/11/71 (FM Broadcast)

Radio broadcast of the Softs' set from Berlin, November 1971. This was the first post Robert Wyatt line up including his replacement Phil Howard.

Just look @ the ticket prizes via a UK Music Shop... best seats for 15 bob (75p) !!

For fellow devotees Herr Pauli & SK...




Soft Machine - Berlin Jazzfest 1971
November 7, 1971


Elton Dean - alto sax, saxello, electric piano
Mike Ratledge - organ, electric piano
Hugh Hopper - bass
Phil Howard - drums


1. FM intro (0:26)
2. Neo-Caliban Grides (6:08)
3. All White (5:56)
4. Slightly All The Time (13:23)
5. Drop (7:43)
6. M.C. (2:40)
7. Out-Bloody-Rageous (15:01)
8. Pigling Bland / FM outro (6:15)

2 comments:

  1. What should i say...... the january is my soft machine month ! a massive thanx to skamanc for all the disc`s DANKE MEIN FREUND !

    And dear people outside: LET THE SOFT MACHINE INTO YOUR EARS and BRAINS.

    yours herr Pauli

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  2. Great Post.
    Thank You Very Much Scamanc.

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