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Hello everyone!

I am the keyboardist for LA-based Genesis tribute Gabble Ratchet, and a former member of The Supernatural Anaesthetists and Cinema Show.

Website:

http://www.myspace.com/mattbrownhq

Genesis is:

The greatest band

My first Genesis show was...

Invisible Touch Tour - LA Forum - 10/13/86

Favourite Genesis album

Foxtrot, The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway, Wind & Wuthering, Duke

The Genesis soundboard I'd most like to hear is....

Any of 'em!

Favourite Solo Career:

Steve Hackett

Favourite Non-Genesis Music/Band/Artist

Sandy Denny

Length of Genesis fandom:

21-25 years

Some more stuff...

GABBLE RATCHET - UPCOMING SHOWS:

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25TH
7:30 PM
The M Bar, Hollywood
Cover $15
2 hour show of classic Genesis music!!!

I've been playing keyboards since I was a wee lad. Been a Genesis fan since 1983, but didn't become a complete diehard until late 1986. Two things happened then: I saw them live on the IT tour, and I discovered The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway. To this day The Lamb is my favorite album of all time.

I'm a songwriter too...a vocalist...a drummer. (One of these days maybe I'll learn guitar. We all have to have something else to go for, right?) I have one CD of original music, entitled Bloom, and some of my own music is in the playlist to your left. If you are interested in purchasing a copy, please contact me!

Although Genesis remains my all-time fave band, I mostly consider myself a music junkie. My musical tastes are pretty eclectic, and my playlist will hopefully reflect that.

Looking forward to meeting and networking with many of you!

--Matt

Matt Brown's Blog

Checking in...

Good day all. Been a while since I have been here. Actually, I've been cutting down on Internet activity for a number of reasons....but the main one is that I have been TIRED!! Went back to work in the middle of July, after being sidelined for 2 months with neck surgery. The recovery is going very well, but boy, do I get worn out quickly. Seems like my immune system is taking longer to strengthen than I anticipated.

Anyway (they say she comes on a pale horse..), we are gearing up for our resch… Continue

Posted on September 17, 2008 at 12:42pm — 1 Comment

It's been a long time since I...

...blogged at this good place. As some of you may know, I have been recuperating from neck surgery. To make a long story short, I had to have cervical spinal fusion on 3 vertebrae in my neck. Probably from too much headbanging back in the 80s. ;-)

Seriously, I'm still unable to drive or work but am improving nicely. Our "FOXTROT Plus!" gig which was supposed to be this past Saturday has been rescheduled for Saturday September 20th, which will be more than enough time to a) recover enough to do… Continue

Posted on June 23, 2008 at 12:37pm — 8 Comments

GABBLE RATCHET - Saturday June 21

Tickets are NOW ON SALE for our June 21st show at the El Portal Theater in North Hollywood, CA. They are $29.50 and $24.50.

If you are travelling, and think you might be in Southern California that weekend, please consider coming to the gig. We are going to be playing FOXTROT in its entirety, plus much more!!!

Our website is the place to buy tickets and get more details about us. Check it out!
www.gabbleratchet.com

Now, we get to start debating over… Continue

Posted on April 10, 2008 at 2:30pm — 3 Comments

Well, I'm a completist again....or at least approaching it!

A few years back, I more or less swore off "completism". I'd been big on the concept in my teens and twenties, but after a series of apartment moves, I felt I had to be realistic and just keep the stuff I knew I loved and was going to listen to.

However, at least with Genesis I think the "completist" gene has returned. No, I don't have the box sets yet, but I just won the two "Way We Walk" CDs from eBay, and am looking forward to hearing them again.

Also...I've been slowly collecting import pr… Continue

Posted on April 8, 2008 at 11:46am — 3 Comments

Playlist notes

Hello everybody.

Since my playlist includes some non-Genesis related stuff, I wanted to provide some background on what is there, in case you check it out and hear something you dig. Dig? :-)

First, The songs "Bear With Me" and "The Pirate's Song" are from my first CD, entitled Bloom. I am selling it privately, so if you like what you hear and want to know more, please drop me a line. Friends say they can hear a little Genesis influence, mostly in the chords. I'm way too close to my ow… Continue

Posted on April 1, 2008 at 2:44pm — 2 Comments

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At 2:29pm on October 22, 2008, Kendra said…: Nice to hear from you, Matt! School IS going well, halfway through the semester and I'm currently getting a 4.0...and I'm going to see The Who Friday night in Boston, which shall no doubt be awesome...

Good luck with the gig, hopefully I'll talk to you soon! :-)

At 10:11am on October 11, 2008, Mauro said…: Matt Brown +
The Pirate's song =
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wonderful Song

At 3:49pm on September 18, 2008, Kendra said…: I am glad you're back, Matt! Was actually wondering about you the other day -- I assume you're feeling better?
Will read your new post when I get a chance -- I have a lot of homework tonight! ;-D

At 9:13am on July 16, 2008, David Raphael said…: Hi Matt,

I guess my musical tastes are quite diverse. But that seems to be the case with Genesis fans.
You've got some stuff on your playlist that I really like, too - Jarrett, Joni Mitchell, It's Gonna Get Better live, etc. And I really like that live Weather Report album - 8:30. I still have it on vinyl!

best,

dR

At 9:53am on July 5, 2008, Mike's Mechanic said…: Hiya, Matt! Thanks for joining my silly group. :)

I hope you're still doing all right! :D

At 3:21pm on June 29, 2008, Dad Diddley Office said…: Hi Matt. Sorry, I didn't 'introduce myself' ; ) And glad to hear about the sensible shoes. Can the monocle be far behind? : )

At 3:14pm on June 26, 2008, Old Father Thames said…: Hey Matt,I tried sending you a message twice ,but I'm not sure if they're getting to you. Let me know ok? Thanks.

At 11:59am on June 26, 2008, Brian Filone said…: Same here, I would love to see you guys live. We started adding visuals also last show and it was a big success. My skills are not as honed as whoever does yours but it's a start!

At 5:15pm on June 24, 2008, Old Father Thames said…: Wow,any chance of getting a copy of that bootleg? Do you have the whole show? I'd love to do a trade! Let me know!

At 4:37pm on June 24, 2008, Old Father Thames said…: I love everything from Trespass -Duke,but Trespass -Wind And Wuthering is like getting hit with 2 tons of bricks! And I do consider myself and always will be a purist and proud of it! By the way ,where is that version of The Waiting Room from? It's one of the craziest versions I've ever heard!