Rabbiting On: Big Ears' Journal

Big Ears · 04-22-2013, 10:37 AM

Thanks again for the positive comments, US.

Although I am old enough to remember psychedelia as a concept, the short response is that I do not have the knowledge to write convincingly about the transition from the musical form to progressive rock. Early psychedelia records and The Beatles' initial attempts are well-documented, but I have little or no knowledge of the American bands (13th Floor Elevators, Jefferson Airplane, The Byrds, etc). Rather than seeing a linnear development from psychedelia to progressive rock, in which the former fell by the wayside as the result of changing fashion, some would argue that they developed side-by-side, as Hawkwind and Steve Hillage, for example, maintained a psychedelic aspect throughout the seventies. When I was about 11-years-old, progressive and heavy rock just seemed to appear out of nowhere! One day, I might give the birth of progressive rock a try, but I do not post everything I write in any case. Much of it never reaches the word processor.

I am definitely not an author or a professional writer. Having been taught to write very formally, I do know the rules, even if I break them now and again. This can make my writing rather stilted. Journalists tend to write as they speak and think nothing of ending a sentence with a preposition. My guess is that they are also trained to use little devices such as connecting a piece of writing to their readers' existing knowledge. They also have editors to oversee their work. Annoyingly, I am a perfectionist and do not have a proof-reader, so I keep returning to things I have drafted. Maybe I should put this right.

The advantage you have over me, US, is that you are a prolific writer, so I would say do not change anything.

04-22-2013, 10:37 AM	#11 (permalink)
Big Ears Music Addict Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Hampshire, England Posts: 434	Thanks again for the positive comments, US. Although I am old enough to remember psychedelia as a concept, the short response is that I do not have the knowledge to write convincingly about the transition from the musical form to progressive rock. Early psychedelia records and The Beatles' initial attempts are well-documented, but I have little or no knowledge of the American bands (13th Floor Elevators, Jefferson Airplane, The Byrds, etc). Rather than seeing a linnear development from psychedelia to progressive rock, in which the former fell by the wayside as the result of changing fashion, some would argue that they developed side-by-side, as Hawkwind and Steve Hillage, for example, maintained a psychedelic aspect throughout the seventies. When I was about 11-years-old, progressive and heavy rock just seemed to appear out of nowhere! One day, I might give the birth of progressive rock a try, but I do not post everything I write in any case. Much of it never reaches the word processor. I am definitely not an author or a professional writer. Having been taught to write very formally, I do know the rules, even if I break them now and again. This can make my writing rather stilted. Journalists tend to write as they speak and think nothing of ending a sentence with a preposition. My guess is that they are also trained to use little devices such as connecting a piece of writing to their readers' existing knowledge. They also have editors to oversee their work. Annoyingly, I am a perfectionist and do not have a proof-reader, so I keep returning to things I have drafted. Maybe I should put this right. The advantage you have over me, US, is that you are a prolific writer, so I would say do not change anything. __________________ My Journal: Rabbiting On