When we began planning the club meeting for 2004 in October and November we found we would like to do something new, a special event: We would try and bring a (former) member of the group to Welkers. Our first choice was the band's last singer, Ray Wilson.
Those who attended shows on the Mechanics most recent tours report a short set that was nevertheless an entertaining performance by a remarkable live band…
Irvin Duguid was a member of the Stiltskin live band, then he appeared in Ray Wilson's solo band in late 2003. We did an interview with Irvin in early 2004.
Peter Gabriel's spectacular Growing Up tour is now available on DVD. Growing Up Live was recorded over two nights in Milan. Read here whether the DVD captures the live experiences.
Peter Gabriel's new Greatest Hits album comes in no less than four different editions. Just a rehash or worth getting? Read the answers here.
It was not at all surprising that Peter Gabriel keeps researching new ways to make his albums sound even better. Back in 2002 a digital version of a surround mix of The Barry Williams Show was floating around on the net. 2003 saw the release of UP on Super Audio CD with 51. surround sound. We checked it out for you.
Ray Wilson's first solo album Change was released in 2003 by InsideOut Records. We checked it out for you.
In the cold spring of 2003 the record label InsideOut invited the media for the press presentation of the first Ray Wilson album Change.
Just a couple of days after they had begun rehearsing for the Growing Up tour 2002 Peter Gabriel tested his band at the Könixxtreffen, the 20th anniversary of Virgin Germany, which took place on August 31, 2002 in Munich, Germany.