A Death in the Family

It is with great regret I must inform you of the passing of  "Cross", an original piece of IBL art completed in ice and featured in these pages on 9/22/12.  In an attempt to create a second version of said piece, I inadvertently left the freezer door open too long and caused irreparable damage to Our Late Lamented (in happier news, the cookies and cream ice cream sammies were none the worse for wear).  Condolences to all involved, especially the artist...


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Study For "Jesus Died So You Could Speak English, Bitch, So Speak Fucking English"

Original IBL art - chalk, glue stick, crayon, felt pen and ink on coaster, 3.5 x 3.5 inches, 4/29/12.

Jon Anderson and the Sensitive Gentlemen!

In stores this Friday, on Atlantic Records,

the debut album from 
Jon Anderson and the Sensitive Gentlemen! 

"In the Court of the Crimson Spark:
  the Joni Mitchell Songbook"

Yes, that's right:

  

Jon Anderson and the Sensitive Gentlemen! featuring -

The "In the Court of the Crimson King" King Crimson line-up
(sans Pete Sinfield's illumination because, you know, we gots Joni)

• Michael Giles on percussion
• Greg Lake on bass
• Ian McDonald on, in truth, lots of stuff like mellotron and clarinet and sax etc.
• Robert Fripp on guitar
• and the legendary Jon Anderson of Yes on vocals

Also featuring special guests -

• William Shatner with a spoken word/rap interpretation of Stardust
• Bryan Ferry duet on Big Yellow Taxi

Jon Anderson and the Sensitive Gentlemen!

On tour this summer at a fine auditorium near you.
(O, Canada!)

Jon Anderson and the Sensitive Gentlemen! -  
Because Joni's a painter now.

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Jon Anderson and His Country All-Stars!

In stores this Friday, on Atlantic Records,

the debut, eponymously-titled album from 
Jon Anderson and His Country All-Stars! 

(No, not that John Anderson, the one from Yes!)

Yes, that's right:

  

Jon Anderson and His Country All-Stars! featuring -

• Vinnie Appice on drums
• John Wetton on bass
• Rick Wakeman on keys and synths
• Steve Hackett on guitar
• and the legendary Jon Anderson of Yes (!) on vocals

Also featuring special guests -

• Steve Howe on pedal steel
• Laurie Anderson on fiddle 

Jon Anderson and His Country All-Stars!

On tour this summer performing the Harlan Howard catalogue!

at a fine auditorium near you.

Jon Anderson and His Country All-Stars! -  

Preserving our heritage, because the music matters.

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Jon Anderson's Blues Explosion!

In stores this Friday, on Atlantic Records,

the debut, eponymously-titled album from 
Jon Anderson's Blues Explosion!

Yes, that's right:

  

Jon Anderson's Blues Explosion! featuring -

• Jeff Porcaro on drums
• Geddy Lee on bass
• Jonathan Cain on keys
• Vivian Campbell on guitar
• and the legendary Jon Anderson of Yes on vocals

Also featuring special guests -

• The Michaels Bolton and McDonald on backing vox
• Kenny G on sax 

Jon Anderson's Blues Explosion!

On tour this summer - look for them in the round!

at a fine auditorium near you.

Jon Anderson's Blues Explosion! - Because the music matters.

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"Why Hast Thou Forsaken Me" (Set of Four Coasters)

Original IBL art - crayon, felt pen and lipstick on coaster, each coaster 3.5 x 3.5 inches, 7/3/12.

Set of Four Coasters, Untitled

Original IBL art - felt pen, crayon, chalk and pencil on coaster, each coaster 3.5 x 3.5 inches, 9/30/12.

(Promised to Notty Blue, though he may not know it yet.)

Once again, coasters and cocktail napkins are available and, in the near future, I should MOST DEFINITELY say more about that...