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Kind of piggy backing on Wired's thread which he took down but I liked.
Anything and everything about music - my first love - shh don't tell the bride.
What do you like? Do you play anything? What concerts have you seen? What famous musicians have you met? Were you a groupie? Anything at all about music.
The best concert I've ever been to was Levon Helm and The Band. Outdoors mountain side all day event. An absolutely glorious day. Capped off by a chance meeting with a beautiful young lady. I'm a drummer by trade (or I should say ex-drummer) and Levon is one of my favorites. And that rich baritone voice of his was full throttle that night. Natural wood finish drum set, set kitty corner stage right. They were the headliner of about 8 bands. One of which was Arlo Guthrie. I'll never forget it.
Ok FMP I know you got tales to tell. And Carnation you know your stuff too. You've taught me a few things about music and musicians. And anyone else who loves music. And that should be everyone.
Let's hear it.
N.
Now you're talking Noivous, or should I say listening? :D
Where do I begin? No, that's not my choice, lol but quite nice on a musical box.
I Have so many genres of music, met lots of musicians as my partner is also a musician by trade and I play a little piano and guitar myself.
I've been dragged to concerts that wouldn't be on my wishlist and thoroughly enjoyed them.
Elton John for one was a great experience and Status Quo certainly got the crowd rocking.
Then I've been disappointed with some greats.
Diana Ross just didn't do it for me.
Where the Drifters were just a pure delight.
And Michael Jackson was out of this world, literally!
I've been lucky to meet quite a few musicians, some disappointing, some surprisingly nice and some I was just starstruck.
Van Morrison was a weird experience especially as he stares a lot and is surprisingly very quite on meeting.
His music is played quite a lot in our household.
So is Long John Baldry.
If I want to chill and relax, I might put on Barbara Streisand.
The Beach Boys and The Kinks on a sunny Day.
The Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band if I want to laugh.
Glen Campbell for Country.
Neil Diamond, Abba and The Carpenters for singing. Nilsson for sad times.
Northern Soul for watching.
Reggae for barbecuing.
70s and 80s Disco for dancing.
Too many bands to mention for rocking.. ACDC, Motorhead, Deep Purple....
But a definite no-no to Ed Sheeran and Adele. :D
Carnation!
Wow! Talk about breaking the ice!
Ok, I saw Van Morisson 3 times and I must say was not blow away by any one of them. But his music is fantastic. There are just so many great songs that actually say something. "Man Has to Struggle" comes to mind. Astral Weeks is regarded by more than a few as the greatest album of all time.
Elton I saw one time and he was great.
Bob Dylan I saw three times. The best performance was when I saw him with Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers as his backup band. It was unbelievable.
Like you my musical tastes run far and wide.
My favorite drummer of all time was Buddy Rich. His album live at Ronnie Scott's is a classic to me. I saw him five times in concert and had the pleasure of meeting him once. And believe it or not he didn't scream at me!
I saw Springsteen twice one time it was an unbelievable experience the second time it sucked. The venue was just too big.
And as for ACDC I've always said I think Bon Scott was the greatest rock and roll frontman of all time he died much too young.
And next to Johnny Cash I think Glen Campbell was the biggest thing country music has ever seen. A fantasic musician. Check out this clip of him doing gentle on my mind in front of a host of country legends. Unbelievable!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ETkzK9pXMio
...I'm not sure there's ever been a more beautiful voice than Glen Campbell's - Wichita Lineman gives me chills every time I hear it!
I've not been to as many gigs as I really should have, but I've managed to see a few on my bucket list. Billy Joel was workmanlike rather than brilliant, but I still had a wonderful time and I don't regret borrowing money from my folks for a ticket.
David Byrne was a dream, though, his voice was beautiful and he was every bit as weird and funny as I'd hoped he'd be. I'm so glad I've seen him, although I wish I was old enough to have caught Talking Heads in their prime.
Single best gig I ever saw, though, was Bill Bruford (formerly of Yes) and his jazz band, Earthworks. We saw them in the courtyard of a historic house (I want to say 15th century?) at our little local jazz festival, with the air heavy with the scent of lavender. The weather alternated every fifteen minutes or so between burning sunshine and pouring, thundery rain, and it was nothing short of magical. I remember the pianist, Gwylam Simcox, playing along as the town hall clock chimed the hour, and one section where they all put down their instruments and took part in this incredibly intricate clapping section.
One of my favourite memories ever.
Oh! Bill Bruford! I saw him in a small club in New York City with King crimson. The guy is a genius.
This one's for you Blueiris:
It starts at 8:45 minutes in. Unreal.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eXfNTEi2CIc
I loved that clip Noivous, stunning!
And one of my favourites along with 'Southern Nights'. :)
And Dolly Parton the Queen of Country for me. :D
I quite like Billy Joel BlueIris, his music anyway.
Slade are a good band and Sweet.
Was a big fan of Marc Bolan and driven passed that famous spot where he died crashing into a tree.
ELO I still like, but think they are like marmite, you love or hate?
I've met a lot of oldies that some people might not have heard of.... PJ Proby, Wee Willie Harris, Clem Cattini, Heinz, Phil May. :D
Yeah right I could watch that clip a hundred times. look who's sitting in the audience Roy Clark Willie Nelson BJ Thomas Crystal Gayle Waylon Jennings and you can tell they're all in awe of Glen Campbell.
PJ Proby now there is a name from the past. Doesn't Van Morrison have a song called whatever happened to PJ Proby?
I'll look later, Noivous, as I'm sharing the room with somebody at the moment and he's in the middle of something. Really looking forward to it.
Love ELO, but I can't listen to too much of them at once for some reason.
Anybody ever hear the Johnny Cash cover of Nick Cave's "The Mercy Seat?" Beautiful beyond words.
No I haven't but I'll check it out. Thanks!
I'll look later, Noivous, as I'm sharing the room with somebody at the moment and he's in the middle of something. Really looking forward to it.
Love ELO, but I can't listen to too much of them at once for some reason.
Anybody ever hear the Johnny Cash cover of Nick Cave's "The Mercy Seat?" Beautiful beyond words.
Wow! You're right that was fantastic Blueiris. How did I miss that one. The guy was great right up till the end.
I love my music.
Have you heard of The Nighthawks N?got to see them a few years back when in Sturgis.
I like that Johnny Cash’s cover of Gods Gunna Cut You Down and I Hurt myself Today.
You mentioned John Prine in another thread his duets with Iris Dement are great.
Nick Cave is brilliant he does a duet with Tom Waits A Wonderful World,also I like Into my Arms.
The Small Faces Itchycoo Park and Lazy Afternoon are great songs.xx
I love my music.
Have you heard of The Nighthawks N?got to see them a few years back when in Sturgis.
I like that Johnny Cash’s cover of Gods Gunna Cut You Down and I Hurt myself Today.
You mentioned John Prine in another thread his duets with Iris Dement are great.
Nick Cave is brilliant he does a duet with Tom Waits A Wonderful World,also I like Into my Arms.
The Small Faces Itchycoo Park and Lazy Afternoon are great songs.xx
I've heard of the Nighthawks but don't know them. But I'll give them a listen. Cash's God's gonna cut you down is great, so is When the Man Comes Around. And the real old stuff like Hey Porter or Big River. And has there ever been a colder line than "I shot a man in Reno just to watch him die" from Folsom Prison Blues? Johnny Cash was a one-of-a-kind American original. I don't think there will ever be anyone like him again.
How about Social Distortion? I know that's a far cry from Johnny Cash but they're a really good band... As a matter of fact they do a great cover of Cash's Ring of Fire.
The Small Faces! I've been listening to Ogden's Nut Gone Flake recently and it's a terrific recording. A number of years ago before his death Ronnie Lane did an album with Pete Townshend called Rough Mix with Charlie Watts and Eric Clapton it's really a great album.
By the way there's been some great bands come out of Australia in the past which ones do you like?
I think it's a riot you go to Sturgis!
I'll look later, Noivous, as I'm sharing the room with somebody at the moment and he's in the middle of something. Really looking forward to it.
Love ELO, but I can't listen to too much of them at once for some reason.
Anybody ever hear the Johnny Cash cover of Nick Cave's "The Mercy Seat?" Beautiful beyond words.
Get a chance to listen?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OKdZK-Gr0LM
And how bout this guy? He could do it all..comedy, drama, sing, dance, play drums, piano, juggle, impressions...and all at an extremely high level.
Here he is in this clip from a 1985 concert in Germany doing the classic Mr. Bojangles. He was probably over 60 at the time. Sammy Davis Jr.
Now you're talking Noivous, or should I say listening? :D
Where do I begin? No, that's not my choice, lol but quite nice on a musical box.
I Have so many genres of music, met lots of musicians as my partner is also a musician by trade and I play a little piano and guitar myself.
I've been dragged to concerts that wouldn't be on my wishlist and thoroughly enjoyed them.
Elton John for one was a great experience and Status Quo certainly got the crowd rocking.
Then I've been disappointed with some greats.
Diana Ross just didn't do it for me.
Where the Drifters were just a pure delight.
And Michael Jackson was out of this world, literally!
I've been lucky to meet quite a few musicians, some disappointing, some surprisingly nice and some I was just starstruck.
Van Morrison was a weird experience especially as he stares a lot and is surprisingly very quite on meeting.
His music is played quite a lot in our household.
So is Long John Baldry.
If I want to chill and relax, I might put on Barbara Streisand.
The Beach Boys and The Kinks on a sunny Day.
The Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band if I want to laugh.
Glen Campbell for Country.
Neil Diamond, Abba and The Carpenters for singing. Nilsson for sad times.
Northern Soul for watching.
Reggae for barbecuing.
70s and 80s Disco for dancing.
Too many bands to mention for rocking.. ACDC, Motorhead, Deep Purple....
But a definite no-no to Ed Sheeran and Adele. :D
ABBA have most certainly knocked out some top tunes but I tend to prefer their later material from 'Voulez-Vous' onwards.
Their albums 'Super Trouper' and 'The Visitors' to me are just timeless masterpieces, plus another one of my favourite songs of theirs is their penultimate single release 'The Day Before You Came', that sadly missed the UK Top 20 upon its original release in the autumn of 1982.
ELO have also done some masterpieces which also take pride of place in my vinyl collection, particularly their two 'key' albums 'A New World Record' and 'Out Of The Blue'.
Another favourite artist of mine is Phil Collins, both solo and with Genesis. His first five solo studio albums from 'Face Value' through 'Both Sides' are truly phenomenal. I never really cared that much for 'Dance Into The Light' and 'Testify', though his 2010 Motown tribute album 'Going Back' isn't bad at all.
I've never really cared much for a lot of the chart music since about 1990 though, despite me being 13 on my birthday that year, and I used to get ridiculed by other kids at school for liking a lot of the 'older' music I have mentioned above, and for hating contemporary rave and hip-hop music, both of which I still cannot bear today!!
Sammy Davis Jr was a brilliant all-rounder ��
I like a lot from the swing era too.
Frank Sinatra, Andy Williams, Tony Bennett, Matt Monroe, Bobby Darin.
Lencoboy, I'm the opposite, I prefer Abba's earlier stuff.
And definitely not a fan of Phil Collins.
Then again if we all liked the same stuff we would have the wide range to choose from.
But like you, have always liked the older stuff. :D
Carnation turned me on to Carlo Little (to be honest I was a little embarrassed I didn't know Carlo) and Screamin Lord Sutch!
Thank you Carnation! ❤️
Noivous, Buddy Rich was just brilliant!
What do you think of Gene Krupa?
Ginger Baker was a noted drummer of his time, but I'm doubtful anyone could top Buddy Rich, unless you have been hiding from us all these years. :winks:
Carlo Little, maybe unknown by name, but taught Keith Moon how to play drums.
Another drummer for you...... Mitch Mitchell
Noivous, Buddy Rich was just brilliant!
What do you think of Gene Krupa?
Ginger Baker was a noted drummer of his time, but I'm doubtful anyone could top Buddy Rich, unless you have been hiding from us all these years. :winks:
Carlo Little, maybe unknown by name, but taught Keith Moon how to play drums.
The Krupa/Rich debate has been going on for years. And Gene Krupa is certainly a legend...a pioneer. But Rich to me is the greatest drummer that ever lived. He influenced basically all of them, Bonham, Appice, Bruford, Pretty Purdy, Palmer, Ringo, Cobham...all of them. His speed, power, finesse and dynamics are legendary. And to his credit Krupa said of Rich, "He is the greatest drummer to ever draw breath." To be honest I really never cared for most drum solos. Buddy was one of the few exceptions because of the creativity. Anyway the debate will rage on. I met him briefly after one of his shows. He had just come off a smoking solo and was on his bus. I tapped on the door and surprisingly it opened. I stepped on and there he was. He was in a robe with a towel around his neck like a prize fighter lol. I complimented him on his performance and told him he inspires me to get better. He said thanks I wished more kids said that to me. I asked him what books he might recommend and he said you don't need books man lol again. I had the show program with me and he autographed a picture of himself right across his chest. The picture is hanging in my studio. Pretty cool.
This isn't the album version of this song but I can't hear it without thinking of you Carnation. See the lyrics and you'll know why.
Van Morrison with PJ Proby doing, What Ever Happened to PJ Proby:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HoQCfje-XhA
And of course both Mitch Mitchell and Ginger Baker are rock legends. Baker played with an almost cymbal-less style that was so effective. And Mitchell was the perfect fit one of the greatest guitarists in history. Great stuff!
I agree with you Noivous. Buddy Rich has the edge, the complete package. Like he was born with sticks in his hands. He has grace, bags of rhythm, style, skill, humour and such a grace. Where as Krupa has a more aggressive style to me.
Have you seen the clip on YouTube on the Michael Parkinson show where he drums some coins in Roy Castle's hand?
I haven't seen the coins but I've seen him on that show. Once Sammy Davis Jr where he and Sammy did a performance of just the two of them. Rich on drums and Davis on vocals. Real pros. I'll look for the coins. Thanks! x
How bout the Eagles? Anyone like them? I'm currently reading the book heaven and hell my life with the eagles by Don Felder. he's the guy that actually wrote hotel California. A very good guitarist. Talk about a band with a lot of infighting. Glenn Frey and Don Henley were taking over the band's power structure which used to be all equal. Whoever wrote a song for the band the money would be split evenly between the writers. Apparently Henley would come in and make a very small change and then consider himself a writer of the song or at least a partial writer. The other band members started calling him "Change a word and take third, Henley." LOL.
It's a good book.
How bout the Eagles? Anyone like them? I'm currently reading the book heaven and hell my life with the eagles by Don Felder. he's the guy that actually wrote hotel California. I'm very good guitarist. Talk about a band with a lot of infighting. Glenn Frey and Don Henley war taking over the band power structure which used to be all equal.whoever wrote a song for the band the money would be split evenly between the writers. Apparently henley would come in and make a very small change and then consider himself a writer of the song or at least a partial writer. The other band members started calling him change a word and take third LOL.
It's a good book.
One of the finest (American) bands of the 70s, even though they're a little before my time, but I can thank my parents for being fans and me inadvertently hearing their fantastic material from a young age!!
One of the finest (American) bands of the 70s, even though they're a little before my time, but I can thank my parents for being fans and me inadvertently hearing their fantastic material from a young age!!
So right Lenso...more so my mother than my father but they both loved music. And I would just pick up what they were listening to which was way before my time but some great music just the same. They actually gave me my love of music.
I saw the eagles in 2010 and they were fantastic. I remember once hearing Joe Walsh say about the eagles I can tell you why The Eagles broke up in two words...Hotel California. He said we could never top it.
One of the finest (American) bands of the 70s, even though they're a little before my time, but I can thank my parents for being fans and me inadvertently hearing their fantastic material from a young age!!
Hey Lenso,
Do you differentiate between American and British bands?
Long Time Gone (2005 Remaster)
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nS3l_TwPNRY
Hollow, your post reminded me of this song I love:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJKvE3tMIPs
My best concerts were Prince - Purple Rain and The Rolling Stones at Wembley. Last year I got to see Barbra Streisand at Hyde Park which was just awesome, I never thought I’d get the chance to see her.
I have an ever growing Apple playlist that I put on most days. It’s got Annie Lennox, Aretha, Doves, Billie Eilish, Michael Kiwanuka, Elbow, Van Morrison, Sia, snow patrol, al green, the carpenters, the cure, ray la montagne.... So many songs that I love. I add to it at least once a week. I like listening to Lauren Laverne’s 6 Music morning show, she always introduces me to someone new, or plays a long forgotten great. I also Love Liza Tarbuck’s Saturday evening show on radio 2, she plays such great music on it.
My partner has been to Glastonbury 4 times but I’ve never wanted to go. I mean I wish I did want to go because I bet I’d love it, but I settle for watching it at home.
I nearly always have a song stuck in my head [emoji4]
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