bbernardini's Six Degrees of Separation! (Music edition!)

[bbernardini]

Same as Mr. Scorpio's, but primarily with music. Go for it!

[WoodyTobiasJr]

1. Soundgarden

[bbernardini]

2. Soundgarden

Kim Thayil performed with Jello Biafra at the WTO demonstrations in Seattle in 1999.

Jello Biafra was in Lard with Bill Rieflin.

Bill Rieflin did an album with Robert Fripp (and Trey Gunn).

Robert Fripp performed with Mike Keneally on one of the "G3" tours.

I'm pals with Mike Keneally.

Next?

[Squeech]

3. Me too

As the former bassist for Cul de Sac, I should be just bubbling over with connections to exploit.

I did also make a record with Ken Field, saxophonist for Birdsongs of the Mesozoic, who also used to play with Willie "Loco" Alexander's Persistence of Memory Orchestra. (And Willie replaced Lou Reed when the latter left the Velvet Underground. That should help.)

On edit: for bonus points, also connect yourself to XNASA! :hi:

[bbernardini]

8. Me to you

You recorded with Ken Field
Ken Field (with Birdsongs) had an album cover done by Roger Dean
Roger Dead designed the cover for Yes' "Fragile" (featuring Bill Bruford)
Bill Bruford played in King Crimson with Pat Mastellotto and Robert Fripp
Mike Keneally has played with both Mastellotto and Fripp
I'm pals with Keneally

[Gormy Cuss]

4. King Sunny Ade

[bbernardini]

5. King Sunny Ade

King Sunny Ade performed with Stevie Wonder (on "Synchro System")
Stevie Wonder performed with Elton John (on "That's What Friends Are For")
Elton John performed with Brian May (at the Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert)
Brian May performed with Steve Vai (at some music festival in Italy in 1991...I have it on DVD)
Steve Vai played with Mike Keneally
I'm pals with Mike Keneally

Next?

[Book Lover]

6. Jellyfish

[bbernardini]

9. Jellyfish

Two options here:

Roger Manning of Jellyfish was in Moog Cookbook
Lyle Workman played on the second Moog Cookbook album
Lyle Workman has played with Mike Keneally
I'm pals with Mike Keneally

OR:

Roger Manning of Jellyfish was in Moog Cookbook
Wayne Kramer played on the second Moog Cookbook album
Wayne Kramer has toured with Bryan Beller on bass
Bryan Beller is in Mike Keneally's band
I'm pals with Mike Keneally

(Theoretically, we could probably eliminate the last step, as I'm 99.99% sure that Beller knows who I am when he sees me.)

[tinfoil tiaras]

7. Mike Mills of R.E.M.

I'm only 1 degree away from him!

[bbernardini]

10. Mike Mills

Okay, you've got me beat with one degree, but here we go:

Bill Rieflin was the touring drummer for R.E.M.
Bill Rieflin recorded an album with Robert Fripp
Robert Fripp played with Mike Keneally
I'm pals with Mike Keneally

[bigwillq]

11. Eminem

[bbernardini]

12. Eminem

Eminem performed with Elton John at the Grammys
Elton John performed with Brian May (at the Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert)
Brian May performed with Steve Vai (at some music festival in Italy in 1991...I have it on DVD)
Steve Vai played with Mike Keneally
I'm pals with Mike Keneally

[bigwillq]

13. 50 Cent

[bbernardini]

14. 50 Cent

There's the easy way, then there's the hard way.

Easy way:

50 Cent was signed to Eminem and Dr. Dre's label. See Eminem from there.

OR, the Hard way:

50 Cent worked with Jam Master Jay
Jam Master Jay worked with Steven Tyler
Steven Tyler's daughter is Liv Tyler
Liv Tyler was raised by Todd Rundgren
Todd Rundgren played with Prairie Prince
Prairie Prince played with Mike Keneally
I'm pals with Mike Keneally

[bigwillq]

15. Lil Kim

[bbernardini]

16. Lil Kim

Lil Kim recorded with Pink
Pink recorded with Indigo Girls
Indigo Girls recorded with Jerry Marotta
Jerry Marotta recorded with Tony Levin
Tony Levin recorded with Robert Fripp
Robert Fripp played with Mike Keneally
I'm pals with Mike Keneally

[bigwillq]

17. Thank goodness for Mike Keneally!

:)

[bbernardini]

19. Indeed. nt

[bigwillq]

18. Eve

[bbernardini]

20. Eve

Eve recorded with Alicia Keys
Alicia Keys performed with Stevie Wonder
Stevie Wonder performed with Elton John (on "That's What Friends Are For")
Elton John performed with Brian May (at the Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert)
Brian May performed with Steve Vai (at some music festival in Italy in 1991...I have it on DVD)
Steve Vai played with Mike Keneally
I'm pals with Mike Keneally

[bigwillq]

21. Rihanna

[bbernardini]

22. Rihanna

Rihanna was discovered by Evan Rogers
Evan Rogers produced Donny Osmond's comeback "Soldier Of Love"
Donny Osmond was invited by Peter Gabriel to record at his studio (leading to the success of "Soldier Of Love")
Peter Gabriel performed with Robert Fripp
Robert Fripp performed with Mike Keneally
You know how this goes by now

[bigwillq]

23. Jessica Simpson

[bbernardini]

24. Jessica Simpson (something different this time!)

Jessica Simpson and Nick Lachey sold their mansion to Justin Berfield (of "Malcolm In The Middle")
One of the executive producers of "Malcolm In The Middle" is Todd Holland
Todd Holland's brother is Tim Holland, an ER doctor at Gettysburg Hospital
My stepfather-in-law is also an ER doctor at Gettysburg Hospital

[bbernardini]

25. Time for the morning round!

[WoodyTobiasJr]

26. Interpol

[bbernardini]

32. Interpol

Thank goodness somebody's paying attention! This was a tough one, but here you go:

Interpol's "Turn On The Bright Lights" was co-mixed by Gareth Jones
Gareth Jones did editing and mixing on a Harold Budd album
Harold Budd recorded an album with XTC's Andy Partridge
Andy Partridge has written songs with Mike Keneally (Keneally was also in attendance at the "Oranges and Lemons" sessions)
I'm pals with Mike Keneally

[WoodyTobiasJr]

27. Mike Keneally

But you can't use Mike Keneally for one of your steps

[JVS]

28. All she needs is a mutual friend

Something like, my bandmate is pals with MK

[WoodyTobiasJr]

31. ahhhhh yes

the ole "band-mate" manouever

[bbernardini]

33. Mike Keneally

I occasionally work with the head of the instrumental music department at West Chester (PA) University (John Villella). He is friends with Tim Lautzenheiser, who is on the Advisory Council of the Mr. Holland's Opus Foundation. Tricia Steel is their programs director, and she used to play with Mike Keneally.

I also have a friend from high school who knows Tricia Steel somehow, but the details of that one are kind of fuzzy.

[MrScorpio]

29. King Britt

[bbernardini]

35. King Britt

King Britt performed with Chuck Treece
Chuck Treece worked with Ben Arnold
Ben Arnold is in 4 Way Street with Jim Boggia
I've spoken to Jim Boggia on a number of occasions (I've also exchanged several e-mails with Ben Arnold)

[tinfoil tiaras]

30. Snoop Dogg

rofl.

[bbernardini]

36. Snoop Dogg

Snoop Dogg worked with Dr. Dre
Dr. Dre worked with Eminem
Eminem performed with Elton John at the Grammys
Elton John performed with Brian May (at the Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert)
Brian May performed with Steve Vai (at some music festival in Italy in 1991...I have it on DVD)
Steve Vai played with Mike Keneally
I'm pals with Mike Keneally

[KitchenWitch]

34. Neil Young

[bbernardini]

37. Neil Young

Neil Young performed with members of Barenaked Ladies at Live 8
I've met the members of Barenaked Ladies several times (attended a soundcheck before they hit it big in the US)

[KamaAina]

38. Bruuuuuuuuuuce!

Springsteen, not Willis :P

C'mon, my mom and stepdad can probably do this, as they have a weekend place in Long Branch.

[bbernardini]

39. Bruuuuuuuuuuce!

Bruce Springsteen played with Nils Lofgren
Nils Lofgren played with Todd Rundgren
Todd Rundgren played with Prairie Prince
Prairie Prince played with Mike Keneally
I'm pals with Mike Keneally

[KamaAina]

41. You had to resort to Keneally?

I was hoping for something a bit more Jersey Shore-related :shrug:

[bbernardini]

42. Of course I did. Give me some time to think of something better. nt

[bbernardini]

46. Here we go!

I play in a band with two guys who were in Beru Ha Ha, the "sequel" of sorts to Beru Revue

Beru Revue opened up for The Hooters

The Hooters (or at least the two primary ones) wrote and played most of Cyndi Lauper's debut album (and continue to work with her sometimes)

Cyndi Lauper and Bruce Springsteen both sang on "We Are The World."

[lizziegrace]

40. David Sanborn

my ex is a musician and had Dave come give a masterclass...

Now your 6 degrees!

[bbernardini]

44. David Sanborn

Sanborn performed with Todd Rundgren
Todd Rundgren > Prairie Prince > Mike Keneally > Me

[Iniquitous Bunny]

43. John Lennon

[bbernardini]

45. John Lennon

John Lennon recorded with Rick Nielsen of Cheap Trick
I've spoken to Rick Nielsen once or twice.

There's a myriad of ways I could do it that all end with Mike Keneally. :)

[MrScorpio]

47. Sia Furler

[bbernardini]

48. Sia Furler

Several options here. Sia Furler has recorded two tracks with Beck.

Roger Manning of Jellyfish played on Beck's Midnite Vultures album. From there, you can take the route listed in the Jellyfish posting.

Alternately, Dave Gregory and Colin Moulding played on the same album. So, you can go:

Furler > Beck > XTC guys > Andy Partridge > Keneally

[Idylle Moon Dancer]

49. Roy Gullane?

[bbernardini]

57. Roy Gullane

Tricky, but possible:

Roy Gullane was in the Tannahill Weavers with Dougie MacLean

Dougie MacLean has performed with Eddi Reader

Eddi Reader was a backing singer for Gang of Four, which contained Dave Allen on bass

Dave Allen was replaced in Gang of Four by Sara Lee

Sara Lee was invited by Robert Fripp to be in his band The League of Gentlement

Fripp > Keneally > Me

[Idylle Moon Dancer]

59. Dang! OK, Emma Härdelin?

[bbernardini]

60. Emma Härdelin?

Emma Härdelin appeared on Blindside's 2004 album.

Blindside has toured with Hoobastank

Hoobastank's second album was produced by Howard Benson

Howard Benson produced four albums for Motorhead

Lemmy of Motorhead was once a roadie for The Nice, which featured Keith Emerson

Keith Emerson played in ELP with Carl Palmer

Carl Palmer played in Asia with John Wetton

John Wetton played in King Crimson with Robert Fripp

Fripp > Keneally > Me

[Idylle Moon Dancer]

61. OK, but that's about 10 degrees

:evilgrin:

[bbernardini]

63. Details, details...

I might just take my extra four degrees and go home!

[MrScorpio]

50. Kazumi Watanabe

[bbernardini]

54. Kazumi Watanabe

Watanabe > Bruford > Fripp > Keneally

[driver8]

51. Hey, aren't you friends with that Keneally guy??

[bbernardini]

52. I don't think I like your attitude.

;)

[driver8]

53. try this one -- Captain Sensible

[bbernardini]

55. Captain Sensible

A few options here:

Captain Sensible was in Masters of the Backside with Chrissie Hynde.

Chrissie Hynde recorded "Walk Away" with Cheap Trick.

I've met Rick Nielsen.

OR:

Sensible > Hynde > Sheryl Ho (live duet) > Kevin Gilbert (used to date Ho, and she played in the live version of Toy Matinee > Keneally (was friends with Kevin Gilbert, and recorded with him)

[driver8]

56. Excellent!! I thought I had you with that one. n/t

[bbernardini]

58. I thought you had me too! nt

[seemunkee]

62. The Residents

[bbernardini]

65. The Residents

The Residents played for many years with Snakefinger

Snakefinger's backing band (The Vestal Virgins) included former Captain Beefheart sideman Eric Drew Feldman

Captain Beefheart > Frank Zappa > Mike Keneally > Me

[Pale Blue Dot]

64. Neil Finn

If you're less than three degress away, I'll just die!!

[bbernardini]

66. Neil Finn

Pretty close...

Neil Finn sang backup on Sheryl Ho's "Every Day Is A Winding Road"

That song was written and partially performed by Kevin Gilbert

Kevin Gilbert > Mike Keneally > Me