AlCzervik wrote:
So, the question is: Did you exchange a walk on part in a war for the lead role in a cage?
RU kidding?!
I can't even tell a green field from a cold steel rail!
Or a smile from a viel!
The Beatles or The Rolling Stones or who ? ( or even the Who ? )
Sort:
Dec 20, 2014
0
#1043
varelse1 wrote:
AlCzervik wrote:
So, the question is: Did you exchange a walk on part in a war for the lead role in a cage?
RU kidding?!
I can't even tell a green field from a cold steel rail!
Or a smile from a viel!
--- Thanks for the new post.
Earlier today I heard a good old song on the 40's channel on my radio. It was " Is You Is or Is You Ain't My Baby " done in a very smooth and jazzy style by Louis Jordan, vey nice.
Dec 22, 2014
0
#1044
Sad news today with the passing of a Star from the world of Rock & Roll, Joe Cocker gone at age 70. That brings to mind songs like " With a Little Help From My Friends " and " You Are So Beautiful ".
Dec 23, 2014
0
#1045
cabadenwurt wrote:
Sad news today with the passing of a Star from the world of Rock & Roll, Joe Cocker gone at age 70. That brings to mind songs like " With a Little Help From My Friends " and " You Are So Beautiful ".
That's a shame.
Wonder if he left his hat on.
Dec 23, 2014
0
#1047
Just found out musician Thomas Dolby, performer of the hit song "Blinded me with Science" is a now a card-carrying Flat Earther.
The irony abounds......
Dec 30, 2014
0
#1048
varelse1 wrote:
Just found out musician Thomas Dolby, performer of the hit song "Blinded me with Science" is a now a card-carrying Flat Earther.
The irony abounds......
--- Thanks for the new posts.
Ah the flat-earthers, are they the opposite of the tree-huggers ?
Dec 31, 2014
0
#1049
Just wanted to mention a bit of a connection from this thread over to my thread on movies. I listen to the 40s channel a lot on my radio and they often play some good early Jazz and Blues music including songs by Billie Holiday. One of the many interesting movies that I have not yet seen is " Lady Sings The Blues " featuring Diana Ross as Billie Holiday ( I'll get a copy of that film someday I hope ).
Dec 31, 2014
0
#1050
kaynight wrote:
Great one cad. All the best.
--- Thanks for the post Kaynight. I was into the beer earlier, suppertime soon and another glass or two then. Best wishes for 2015.
Dec 31, 2014
0
#1051
Melvin Jackson has passed away, he had worked with BB King. Jackson was known for being able to handle either a Trumpet or a Saxophone, not a usual combination.
Jethro Tull playing "Songs From the Woods" is at the top of my list, with Pink Floyd playing "Dark Side of the Moon" and The Moody Blues playing "Threshold of a Dream" in a very close second. All three of these groups were to me the predecessors of new age music. They were in a class all to themselves.
Jan 3, 2015
0
#1053
Wilkes1949 wrote:
Jethro Tull playing "Songs From the Woods" is at the top of my list, with Pink Floyd playing "Dark Side of the Moon" and The Moody Blues playing "Threshold of a Dream" in a very close second. All three of these groups were to me the predecessors of new age music. They were in a class all to themselves.
--- Thanks for the new posts.
Wilkies 1949: That is a very nice list of music and bands that you have posted.
The older folks among us will remember that Bobby Vinton had his own Variety TV show many years ago. I had not heard that much about Vinton in recent years but I gather that he still does a bit of touring now and then.
Tull, PF, yep, they were great. I'd like to note, though, that even Ian Anderson made a point that he was bothered by so many "classic rock" stations. His point was valid, as some stations in the '90's and 2000's started to advertise, "it doesn't have to be old to be a classic".
Jan 5, 2015
0
#1055
AlCzervik wrote:
Tull, PF, yep, they were great. I'd like to note, though, that even Ian Anderson made a point that he was bothered by so many "classic rock" stations. His point was valid, as some stations in the '90's and 2000's started to advertise, "it doesn't have to be old to be a classic".
.
As I've said before, if you want to hear incredibly talented musicians rock, listen to the music of the 80's, 90's, and 2000's.
But if you want to hear living gods rock, you need to listen to the 70's.
.
.
Jan 5, 2015
0
#1056
varelse1 wrote:
AlCzervik wrote:
Tull, PF, yep, they were great. I'd like to note, though, that even Ian Anderson made a point that he was bothered by so many "classic rock" stations. His point was valid, as some stations in the '90's and 2000's started to advertise, "it doesn't have to be old to be a classic".
.
As I've said before, if you want to he,kar incredibly talented musicians rock, listen to the music of the 80's, 90's, and 2000's.
But if you want to hear living gods rock, you need to listen to the 70's.
.
.
--- Thanks for the posts.
In my case I often listen to the 40s channel to hear some of the old Blues music and some nice Jazz as well ( hey I'm an old guy lol ). The other day they played Lionel Hampton and his Band doing " China Stomp ", that number moves right along.
I, and others, have no issue with old classics. We love 'em, and Anderson does, too. His point is that corporate stations would play only those, and no new music.
The best stations (and there are few of 'em), play songs from artists of every decade, and make a point to include new music, especially from new artists.
Jan 8, 2015
0
#1058
AlCzervik wrote:
I, and others, have no issue with old classics. We love 'em, and Anderson does, too. His point is that corporate stations would play only those, and no new music.
The best stations (and there are few of 'em), play songs from artists of every decade, and make a point to include new music, especially from new artists.
--- Thanks for the info AlCzervik, you make some good points.
Today is a sad day for a lot of people, after all the King is gone. Yes were he still alive Elvis would be 80 today ( " The King is gone, the King is gone ... ).
Jan 9, 2015
0
#1059
kaynight wrote:
He works in our local chip shop.
--- Thanks for the new post Kaynight Yes I gather that there are those who think that Elvis is still alive.
More trivia Re the King: On this date in 1956 he recorded " Heartbreak Hotel ".
Jan 10, 2015
0
#1060
kaynight wrote:
Cheers cab....You always have the measure of me.
--- Thanks for the very nice post Kaynight.
Btw I was trying to sneak in some trivia the other day when I posted about Elvis. There was a singer by the name of Ronnie MacDowell who had a reasonably successful career in Country music some years back. However MacDowell first got his start doing the songs of Elvis. Then after Elvis passed away MacDowell did a tribute song to Elvis entitled " The King Is Gone " ( I messed up the title the other day ). I hadn't heard this song for quite a while and I had forgotten what a truly great job MacDowell did with it ( it is up over on YouTube ).
Recently the 50's channel on the radio played the Boddy Darrin version of " Early In The Morning ". I believe that this is an Old Blues song and I've heard a nice version of it done by Ray Chales but Bobby Darrin does a good job too.