Roger Dean – Peter Kenny: a writer's notebook

Two boyhood heroes: Steve Howe and Roger Dean

Peter Kenny

April 16, 2015

I had a two for one deal on boyhood heroes at Trading Boundaries on the 12 of April. Not only did I see legendary guitarist Steve Howe but he was introduced to the stage by Roger Dean. Steve Howe is a fabulous guitarist. His self-taught mastery of musical genres from classical to country blues, plus an extraordinary musical…

Art, Design, Music

Roger Dean, Steve Howe, Trading Boundaries, Yes

Peder Balke at The National Gallery, London

Peter Kenny

February 18, 2015

I knew nothing about Peder Balke (1804-87) before my pal Bob suggested we go to see the exhibition at the National Gallery (on till April 12 2015). I learned that the Norwegian had made extensive trips around the coast, and then revisited some of the scenes in his imagination, such as North Cape, repeatedly for…

Art

Caspar David Friedrich, Peter Balke, Roger Dean, The National Gallery, Trafalgar Square

David Bowie, Yes and The Stranglers

Peter Kenny

March 14, 2013

The reemergence of David Bowie, with his new album The Next Day is exciting. And while not a crazed Bowie fan, Station to Station and Heroes were vitally important albums to the teenage me, and I can still listen to them with pleasure. I took advantage of iTunes free streaming of the album a week or so ago and listened to the album through…

Bitches Brew, David Bowie, Hope and Anchor, Miles Davis, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Roger Dean, Stravinsky, The Next Day, The Stranglers, Yes