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Canada Rocks: 70s lost lps pt 2...
IMHO excellent obscure early 70s heavy rock from Canada...an acquired taste of course...Warpig, Blind Ravage, Ellison and Connexion for example 
Most sophisticated and intelligent musician
david bowie 
Top 5 Rock n Roll Vocalists
1. Dan McCafferty (Nazareth)...rest in no particular order - Rob Halford, Robert Plant, Freddie Mercury, Van Morrison and Elvis Presley...and Janis Joplin...(I can't count to five)... 
Most achingly-beautiful music
Carrickfergus (traditional Irish song) as performed by Van the Man and the Chieftains on Irish Heartbeat... 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Emerson Lake and Powell - same... 
Under the Radar 70s UK punk.....
They may not have been under the radar - but Stiff Little Fingers (Ireland) is a must hear imho... 
Cat Stevens Tea for the Tillerman LP's
I have had orig Brown label, orig UK press and a japanese (later) pressing of this record, all in excellent conditions (almost as new), I felt that my original A&M WLP (white label promo) had the edge...and that's the copy I've kept. I do beli... 
Favourite ECM Titles
Terje Rypdal - same (his first on the label) 
Quick poll: Most enjoyable audio magazine ?
My vote goes to Stereophile because of Fremer. 
Bands that had a "masterpiece", w/ common theme
I agree with most of previous - my fave of the bunch being APP - Tales...mystery...E A Poe......music, concept, lyric and production wise....I also think P F - Final cut is an underrated masterpiece. 
Worst Rock Band Ever !!!!
In rock it's good to be bad - GREAT to be worst! 
What is your favorite guitar solo of all time?
There are so many from all the known guitar heroes - but I'll certainly give a honorable mention to Walter Rossi in general, a great Canadian guitar player with tone and feel that should have put him amongst the top of the 70s...listen to 'Silent ... 
Album which you have listened to most?
Nazareth - Hair of the dog (original UK version without Love Hurts that was added to the US version)...been playing it since it came out 1975... 
Best drink while listening to your rig?
Zephyrhills water is my fave. 
Best power conditioner?
I am very happy and content with my Monster Power HTS 2500 - I have both int amp, TT and CDP connected and everything sounds better connected to that than directly to the wall (PS Audio outlet) - better soundstage, bass defintion, space around ins...