Here's a collection of the coolest, funniest, best video clips found on YouTubeTM in recent weeks:


1) Here's a series of video clips documenting Ottawa-based Nathan Mahl's performance
at FMPM last year
:
Nathan Mahl at FMPM 2007

Nathan Mahl - Documentary 2007 - Backstage FMPM07
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v8OW_hOGuMk

Nathan Mahl - Documentary 2007 - Dressing Room FMPM07
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMoS5H-As9E

Nathan Mahl - Documentary 2007 - Soundcheck FMPM07
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xHu7XpiBOiA

Nathan Mahl - FMPM 2007 - Drum Solo (Soundcheck)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wWCm5s2Q9Xk

Nathan Mahl - FMPM 2007 - Burning Bush (Excerpt)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hYGDFzT29os

Nathan Mahl - FMPM 2007 - Place We Call Home (Excerpt)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BWXOyI1bQS4

Nathan Mahl - FMPM 2007 - Down from the Mountain (Excerpt)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_0CTwiEvuy8

Nathan Mahl - Documentary 2007 - Merch Table FMPM07
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IqbD1wIwc7A

A fascinating view of the inner workings of a band behind the scenes!

2) Mr. Bungle - Quote Unquote:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RtlKTFx7Vz0
One word... disturbing!

3) Vinyl LP records - still spinning after 60 years!:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tggLYE87Ed0
A fascinating mini-feature from CBS Sunday Morning about Vinyl's big comeback!

4) Prog Quiz: Wilson Vs Akerfeld
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4mISGb_Hmn0
Steven knows his prog... poor Mikael gets his ass kicked!

5) Your Move - sung by Robert Downey Jr.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U4FAKRpUCYY
Iron Man's version of the Yes classic... actually not bad!

6) California Guitar Trio with Kevin Parent play Solsbury Hill
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d4vLvmzVw9c&NR=1
Great performance captured at the Festival d'été de Québec, July 12, 2008.

7) California Guitar Trio play Larks Tongues in Aspic
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LbH9z0RO-nA
The classic King Crimson track featuring Tony Levin & Pat Mastelotto.

8) Riverside's O2 Panic Room:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dMqd7zYkQaw
A dark and sinister video in the vein of Porcupine Tree...

9) Terminator IV - Salvation: Official preview trailer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BKygxKvpl7g
Coming this May 8, 2009, fraturing Christian Bale in the role of John Connor!

10) William Shatner "narrates" Elton John's Rocket Man:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NN3MGN899yE
Oh my... a classic among hardcore trekkies....



And below are pretty cool clips clips worthy of being "archived", so feel free to check these links out but some may eventually become obsolete and unavailable.

Here's a fantastic trip back to the golden age of prog music,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0NetKCTVFEA
Genesis playing Twilight Alehouse in a TV studio in Belgium, 1972.

Änglagard Live in Wurzburg 2003 - Höstsejd part II:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RtlKTFx7Vz0
A spine-tingling performance from this mythical band.

Spaced Out: Live at the Crescendo Festival 2007:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2azYiKePS_g
A fantastic excerpt of their performance last year in France, expect even more at FMPM 2008!

Davis and Coltrane: So What - Live
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U4FAKRpUCYY
One of the most amazing performances ever recorded by these two giants.

Supertramp: Fool's Overture:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjazA_Vg3uQ
Recorded live in Toronto during the golden years of Supertramp

An Engineer's Guide to Cats:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mHXBL6bzAR4
A public service announcement on how to operate your kitty. Features cat yodeling!

Phil Collins: Wot Gorilla plays In The Air:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TApA1fyoSdk
Oh lord... A TV commercial for Cadbury Dairy Milk.

Here's an amazing clip, that we can only describe as extreme home percussionists... Music for One Apartment and Six Drummers:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z7h8qkMBE_E
A film by Ola Simonsson & Johannes Stjärne Nillson dating back fro
m 2001.

Tony Levin's "Speed Bump":
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8fuQBmi6Ca4
That is a very weird and funny video clip!

Starcastle plays "Forces":
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OitjodgmwT4
A wonderful clip of the band captured at RoSFest in 2007, featuring Oliver Wakeman.

Camel plays "Ice":
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lLarYtjkPRA
Captured live in 1997, in California, Andy Latimer conveys very intense emotions.

Marillion • Lavender
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q7sIzWKHGwQ
Original videoclip of the famous
Misplaced Childhood track.

Master jugglers:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dXhBti625_s
One word: Wow!

Europe's The Final Countdown, polka style!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zjqojIjdVuo
I don't know if I should laugh or cry... Notice how they "carefully" thrash the stage at the end...

Gerry Anderson's UFO TV show intro:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8RfzkhqBLY
Who can forget the girls with the purple hair and the flying hubcaps!

RPWL - Roses (Featuring Ray Wilson):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hhy97Q-JWnQ
An excellent track of this sensational group, captured live in 2005.

Univers Zero - Présage:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJo2CPIAsMA
Live at BajaProg in Mexicali, Mexico, 2007.