A talented guitarist, synth player, and producer associated with the Canterbury Scene in the 70's. He was a member of space rock bands Khan, Gong, and the electronic band System 7. He made a number of solo albums, his 2 best being Fish Rising and Green. He also produced an ambient record Rainbow Dome Musick that eventually got him involved in other underground electronic music projects in his later career.
n. a grasp that comes up empty, v. to reach out and attempt to grasp something that is totally unattainable (so-named for Hillary Clinton's annoying pursuit of the Democratic primary long after Barack Obama had realistically sealed the deal).
noun: Stop extending your hillareach. I'll get it for you.
verb: I'm still hoping I can get thatpromotion, but most of me thinks I'm hillareaching.
Phil: "Dude, something stinks!"
Jeff: "Yeah, I have a case of Hillarectum. Sorry 'bout the smell."
Phil: "Maybe you should get an Obama to take care of that."