tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8982453.post114606751885438427..comments2023-12-22T20:50:04.044-06:00Comments on The Review Revue: Kevin Gilbert - Thud (1995)Perplexiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09971805688658949769noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8982453.post-33260689495648169462006-11-10T16:25:00.000-06:002006-11-10T16:25:00.000-06:00I believe the person for Mr. Big is Paul Gilbert, ...I believe the person for Mr. Big is Paul Gilbert, a truly gifted and incredible guitarist in his own right.<br /><br />Kevin Gilbert did the one (and unfortunately only) album of Toy Matinee in 1990. After promoting and touring with Toy Matinee (a completely separate group of musicians which included Sheryl Crow on keyboards and backing vocals) he engineered the "Black and White" single with Bill Bottrell who wrote and produced it with Michael Jackson. <br /><br />In the late summer of 1992 he meet with a "collective" of very talented (and eclectic) group of musicians which featured Bill Bottrell (producer of Toy Matinee), David Baerwald (of David and David fame), and Brian Macleod (studio drummer on the Toy Matinee sessions) and brought then girlfriend Sheryl Crow to the sessions. Soon the collective became more of a studio project for Sheryl Crow and thus was born "The Tuesday Night Music Club". Kevin co-wrote 9 of the 11 tracks and worked on "Thud" when not working on that project. His first studio was right next to Toad Hall, Bill Bottrell Pasadena studio which he sublet to Gilbert.<br /><br />His second and most famous studio was called "Lawnmower and Garden Supply Studio" since that was the original business before he took it over. It's now called "Mower Studios" and is owned by the Jason Hilbert the producer for Kelly Clarkson. He recorded "Thud" there as well as "The Kaviar Sessions" and most of "The Shaming of the True", which was completed by Nick DiVirgilio and friends of Kevin Gilbert. <br /><br />"Shaming.." is a real treat and to me is the best that Gilbert did as a soloist. Some of the songs on "Shaming.." were alternate versions of songs he did as early as 17 years of age.<br /><br />MartyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8982453.post-1146632051969803642006-05-02T23:54:00.000-05:002006-05-02T23:54:00.000-05:00Kevin had nothing to do with Mr. Big. He was the f...Kevin had nothing to do with Mr. Big. He was the force behind Giraffe; when they won the Yamaha Showcase he met Pat Leonard, who was judging. Together they put out the Toy Matinee album ... Pat later worked with Richard Pages to make the Third matinee album, on which Kevin played no part. Kevin's solo album is Thud. When he died he was working on his Rock Opera, The Shaming of the True, which was completed by his friends and is available at popplusone.com.<BR/><BR/>For more things Kevin I suggest you visit kevingilbert.com ... among other things, there one can listen to boots, tributes and alternate takes.<BR/><BR/>PeterAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8982453.post-1146500352456425602006-05-01T11:19:00.000-05:002006-05-01T11:19:00.000-05:00This sounds like a great CD. I'll have to check it...This sounds like a great CD. I'll have to check it out. Thanks for the well written review.Charlie Riccihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06930103645729165149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8982453.post-1146453244810062942006-04-30T22:14:00.000-05:002006-04-30T22:14:00.000-05:00David: I honestly don't know whether or not KG had...<B>David</B>: I honestly don't know whether or not KG had anything to do with Mr. Big. I know before she became famous, he was Sheryl Crow's girlfriend. And he brought her to these get togethers called "The Tuesday Night Music Club" and was largely responsible for many of the lyrics on her debut album.<BR/><BR/>I know he was friends with Nick D'Virgilio of Spock's Beard and worked with them in the mid 90s and that D'Virgilio was/is largely responsible for the posthumous release of KG's concept album, <I>The Shaming of the True</I>.Perplexiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09971805688658949769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8982453.post-1146449607728151172006-04-30T21:13:00.000-05:002006-04-30T21:13:00.000-05:00Wasn't Kevin Gilbert the force behind Mr. Big?? (...Wasn't Kevin Gilbert the force behind Mr. Big?? (Acknowledging, of course, the bass-playing genius of Mr. Sheehan.)<BR/><BR/>I didn't know he had such good solo stuff! Thanks!<BR/><BR/>-- davidDavid Amulethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03758977878243268087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8982453.post-1146169699135378682006-04-27T15:28:00.000-05:002006-04-27T15:28:00.000-05:00Barbara: Glad you enjoyed the review.<B>Barbara</B>: Glad you enjoyed the review.Perplexiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09971805688658949769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8982453.post-1146168482228721872006-04-27T15:08:00.000-05:002006-04-27T15:08:00.000-05:00THANK YOU AGAIN!!!! YOU ARE MY GURU, MY MENTOR MY...THANK YOU AGAIN!!!! YOU ARE MY GURU, MY MENTOR MY MUSICAL GUIDE!Bar L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11100008292699584336noreply@blogger.com