Silenced Fred Posted January 6, 2010 Posted January 6, 2010 Gwen Stefani Hey' date=' she has a good voice and her songs are damn good I will back you up on that one
milod Posted January 6, 2010 Posted January 6, 2010 Awwwwww.... C'mon Dennis... Seriously, I think I'm juuuuuust enuf older that a lotta the "psychedelic" schtick just didn't make it for me at the time and... heck, you know how it goes... stylewise, a lotta what hit you as a kid still does and a lotta stuff you didn't care for much as a kid still doesn't make the cut. Don't ask me exactly why, but for me 66-77 were pretty transitional from a more traditional blues/rock toward more "country/bluegrass" stuff on the one side and jazz on the other. I still did a lotta old acoustic blues, still loved more "traditional" concepts of electric blues a la John Lee or Butterfield and such, but... And I catch crap from all sorts of folk, usually folks from 2-92 years younger, (Hey, you said I was "mature" by inference) but into guitar music, for saying what I did. Then I'll say "Doc Watson" or "Carlos Montoya" or "Mundell Lowe" or Charlie Byrd or ... and draw a blank look. I dunno. m
Cruznolfart Posted January 6, 2010 Posted January 6, 2010 LOL! Milo, I'd bet we had our ol' radios tuned to the same stations at one time or another. While some of the troops were trippin' to Jimi I was getting schooled in American Blues on one side of the hall and Brit Blues on the other with some good ol' Motown thrown in to keep it moving. Jimi was just someone others were listening to for me. I was enjoying John Lee Hooker and John Mayall, et al. Still do. Our attorney who is in his mid 30's asked us if Hendrix was as idolized in our youth as he was in his own, some 25 years or so later. I jokingly said he could have successfully run for POTUS and our guy almost fell outta his chair...in stunned belief! I'd say he's gotten bigger than life in his death. But I wouldn't be the first.
milod Posted January 6, 2010 Posted January 6, 2010 "I'd say he's gotten bigger than life in his death. But I wouldn't be the first." Yeah, kinda how I look at it. In a sense it's a disease that hit some Mike Bloomfield and Buchanan and Butterfield and Joplin fans - and in a sense, Hank Williams and James Dean and Marilyn Monroe. Die young and more or less famous and remain a legend at the peak of your fame. Hey, I've been listening to a bunch of Buchanan while working this afternoon with subzero winds outside, so it's not like I'm knocking somebody's playing - just noting how some folk will idolize a celebrity. I saw Kitty Wells, "The Queen of Country Music" when she played on a makeshift stage at a two-bit county fair, just makin' a living as a working musician and helped along by the fame of her youth. Hear much about Kitty Wells lately even if you're a country fan? Nope. Why not? I think it's 'cuz she had a long and full life keeping on pickin' to make a living. I've a hunch Willy Nelson, who's an incredible talent whether you like his stuff or not, won't get nearly the credit deserved when he swaps that beat-up classic for a harp, either. I dunno. It's interesting to me too in that some of the stuff Clapton did as a ... "middle age" ... picker is stuff I was doing in the '60s as an "old time" picker. "Down and Out" is a perfect example. He's just better at it. <grin> I dunno. Clapton at this point, I think, never will be the "Icon" as Hendrix, regardless of talent, 'cuz he's gettin' "old." But honestly, I think the entirety of his work matches against anyone, and I never was a fan in the old days. <grin> Hank Williams did some great music for his time but - no insult to either, I think Hank Jr. deserves a place right up there too that he may or may not receive as he passes through middle into old age. I wonder if we'd be hearing more Sinatra today if he'd died in 1962. Grace Slick said she just can't imagine being old and still rockin' on stage. Sheesh. Sorry Grace, but I disagree. But I'll agree that it seems no matter how much more class you develop, you lose icon status with age... Sad. m
daveinspain Posted January 6, 2010 Posted January 6, 2010 Kicks in a 30 seconds.... Enjoy! [YouTube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PWqI_a7YHvM&feature=related[/YouTube]
Cruznolfart Posted January 6, 2010 Posted January 6, 2010 Gotta admit, that guy takes his walkie-talkie seriously!
nikko18 Posted January 6, 2010 Posted January 6, 2010 Just thought of something!!! I don't ever listen to Liona Lewis just on her own. But after hearing her sing Whole lotta love with Jimmy Page at the Olympic closing ceremonys a couple years ago I wouldn't mind if zeppeling went on tour with her instead of plant!
Shnate McDuanus Posted January 6, 2010 Posted January 6, 2010 Just thought of something!!!I don't ever listen to Liona Lewis just on her own. But after hearing her sing Whole lotta love with Jimmy Page at the Olympic closing ceremonys a couple years ago I wouldn't mind if zeppeling went on tour with her instead of plant! ... You're on my "Naughty" list.
DPhillips Posted January 6, 2010 Posted January 6, 2010 Guess my dark secret is the '70's... Started with Zep, ended with Springsteen's Nebraska. In between stuff like Frampton, Paul Simon, Skynyrd, Brothers, Clapton, Blackfoot, CCR, Climax Blues Band, Gordon Lightfoot, Jim Croce, Eagles, etc... and so on... Hated Disco though...
nikko18 Posted January 6, 2010 Posted January 6, 2010 ... You're on my "Naughty" list. Haha Ok' date=' I think I can live with that Also I'm not saying that I prefer her to Robert. I'm saying they should tour with her because Robert refuses to tour with zeppelin
Lowdown Posted January 7, 2010 Posted January 7, 2010 .pippy mentioned Abba - and DanvillRob said that was sick..... Gotta tell yah guys - you wanna learn how to mix and master? Get some cans' date=' turn 'em up on a good system and listen to some Abba. Not my taste in music - but Bjorn, Benny and Michael sure could drive that desk. . Agreed. Well said. That music is STILL relevant today. Pure pop. Pure genius. I'd give my left nut to have even half their talent. Saw a great behind the scenes doco of how they wrote and recorded their songs,great eye opener and techniques. I love all pop/popular music. Every musician has some song they've written aimed at the masses...well maybe not some of those death metal bands I guess:-k Someone mentioned Sinatra. Yeah,great stuff "...that's Witchcraft..." choice. So many...good and bad.
pippy Posted January 7, 2010 Posted January 7, 2010 I'm beginning to wonder if I'm the only one who remembers the once-popular "novelty song" as a sub-genre that had quite a bit of popularity and now seems to be treated as though it were déclassé. Thank heaven Matt's Mom sang "Three Little Fishies" and he easily remembers it. That restores my faith in life. Milo; if it's any comfort to you I'd add that my wife and I sang "Three Little Fishes" to our daughter regularly from her birth until as recently as last year (she's now just turned 5). I'm sure that were we to sing it to her tonight she'd try joining in. Also from your clip, as I'm sure you picked up, I loved the allusion in the last few words to the Fats Waller track "Seafood!"... Incidentally the song Chloe most enjoys singing is Abba's "Thank you for the Music" and I'm delighted (and I really mean this!) to be able to tell you she received her 'awareness of musical pitch' genes from her grandfather and not her grandmother (the wearing of earplugs was essential). She doesn't need it playing in the background; just breathes in and lets go! As far as the 'novelty song' genre goes I still listen with great delight to offerings from the likes of Flanders and Swann, Noel Coward and, the quintessential British comic geniuses, Gilbert and Sullivan - especially "HMS Pinafore" and "The Pirates of Penzance". Truly wonderful stuff.
pippy Posted January 7, 2010 Posted January 7, 2010 Die young and more or less famous and remain a legend at the peak of your fame. I dunno. Clapton at this point' date=' I think, never will be the "Icon" as Hendrix, regardless of talent, 'cuz he's gettin' "old." But honestly, I think the entirety of his work matches against anyone, and I never was a fan in the old days. <grin> m [/quote'] I completely agree. Had Clapton died in, say, 1975 after the release of "461 Ocean Boulevard" he would be venerated not merely because, against all outward signs to the contrary, he could still go into the studio and put down a record which dealt with several styles of music - not just blues - in a fresh way BUT also for raising general public awareness of a certain Bob Marley and the music of 'Reggae' - almost completely unknown at that time outside a very tight band of followers. Now; Reggae is not my cup of tea but his version of 'I Shot the Sheriff' is a fantastic track by any standards. I've posted it before but, for those who like it but have yet to see/hear this version, I'll try to find the link to his appearance on the OGWT. It's only 3 and a half mins long. Enjoy!
65 Casino Posted January 8, 2010 Posted January 8, 2010 ...But I'll agree that it seems no matter how much more class you develop' date=' you lose icon status with age...[/quote'] For most it seems to be true M... then again there is Paul McCartney and the Rolling Stones. John Lennon seems to have gone by the wayside now, but an icon still the same, as famous now as he was then. You left out Bob Dylan, along the same as Willie Nelson in a different sort of way. We will skip Elvis. I recognize many of the names you mention and listened to them as well as Hendrix back then. Interesting to say the least and worlds apart. My dark secret is Herman's Hermits as well, There's a kinda Hush..., plus Gerry and the Pacemakers. Pacemaker has a new meaning to me now...and many other songs as well, including one hit wonders. Snoopy and the Red Baron was a long time favorite and still like to hear it, especially at Christmas. Okay...the Archies...glued to the tv. Sugar Sugar...oh....honey honey. Brainworms...now go ahead and hate me for it, but you all know it, don'tcha....LOL. Don'tcha?
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