Wow Pearl Jam still tours. If I do another one of these hits, I think I'll focus on bands I miss a lot. Of course INXS, and Nirvana (INXS continued to tour without Michael Hutchence but it's like Queen playing without Freddy Mercury--a cover band of itself). Yes, Queen. There's a bunch of others, including some you might not think someone with my taste would like: Dan Fogelberg. On the other hand, I saw Huey Lewis and the News probably 5 times (people were giving me tickets, not because I was like a superfan, I guess I was willing to go), but I don't think I miss them now.
I never had time to get into music. By the time I finished school and left active Army duty, I was 27 years old with a wife and son. All the music in the late '60s and early '70s sounded like it was meant for teenagers. I settled on country for my commutes.
Early Elvis, Pat Boone, a little Hank Williams and a few others. No Beach Boys, they were much later. After starting college and saving enough money for a cheap phonograph, I listened to LPs, mostly big bands like Glenn Miller and vocalists like Bonnie (edit) Guitar and Julie London and Patsy Cline. Some Buddy Holly and Jackie Wilson. Musical soundtracks.
Oh yeah, the Black Crowes are back touring again--2023 was the first time in 10 years. I think it's good these acts are back, because they give other acts a chance to open for them. Creed is coming to the Ameris Bank Amphitheater, after 15 years of not touring. Blink-182 and Pantera are also back. And unfortunately, NKOTB won't go away.
I saw a funny clip on my news feed the other day where a pro golfer mentioned to the young woman doing the interview how excited he was by Oasis getting back together. She had no clue who Oasis was and the pro was stunned anyone in the free world wasn't aware of Oasis. Her comment was even more funny, as she proclaimed she ruined the interview. Hardly, it made it even more memorable.
Though coming from MN, the Prince explosion somehow escaped me. Of course Purple Rain was brilliant, and some of the music associated with the movie was stunning as well. His death, like so many other musicians who left us early, always make me wonder; "what if?"
PS. I hate to admit it, i had no idea who Oasis was either.
The closest I came to rolling was loving Meatloaf. "Bat Out Of Hell" and "Paradise By The Dashboard Light" are still on my cellphone playlist for when I can't take the radio stations any more.
I still have all three "Bat Out of Hell" albums on my phone.
"Objects in the Rear View Mirror May Appear Closer Than They Are" from the second "Bat Out of Hell" album is one of the all-time greats, as far as music videos go. A younger Robert Patrick, and directed by Michael Bay:
For the Prince fans, he had a great song out in 2015 called Stare: great slap bass line in it, and the first time I heard it I literally got off the couch and started dancing. https://youtu.be/2OvIaOlXgDY?si=d-htmO9OLK3FYwIU
My wife and I have seen Train three times now, first time in 2011. They were technically opening for Maroon 5, but as it was the Bay Area stop they ended up taking the headliner spot. They had great stage craft, and I thought they were better than Maroon 5 (this was the same time as Moves Like Jagger). Unfortunately, the last time we saw them the only vestige of the original band was Pat Moynihan.
We just had Pearl Jam playing Wrigley this weekend. TONS of folks around the neighborhood.
When it comes alternative rock in the '90s, Soul Asylum's "Misery" is one of my go-tos.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GLQ2TIul8pI
Wow Pearl Jam still tours. If I do another one of these hits, I think I'll focus on bands I miss a lot. Of course INXS, and Nirvana (INXS continued to tour without Michael Hutchence but it's like Queen playing without Freddy Mercury--a cover band of itself). Yes, Queen. There's a bunch of others, including some you might not think someone with my taste would like: Dan Fogelberg. On the other hand, I saw Huey Lewis and the News probably 5 times (people were giving me tickets, not because I was like a superfan, I guess I was willing to go), but I don't think I miss them now.
I could stay happy living in 70’s Rock. Plenty of 60’s artists still making music then too. Also emerging artists that made hay in the 80’s.
I never had time to get into music. By the time I finished school and left active Army duty, I was 27 years old with a wife and son. All the music in the late '60s and early '70s sounded like it was meant for teenagers. I settled on country for my commutes.
What did you listen to prior: Beach Boys? Beatles? Elvis? Miles Davis?
Early Elvis, Pat Boone, a little Hank Williams and a few others. No Beach Boys, they were much later. After starting college and saving enough money for a cheap phonograph, I listened to LPs, mostly big bands like Glenn Miller and vocalists like Bonnie (edit) Guitar and Julie London and Patsy Cline. Some Buddy Holly and Jackie Wilson. Musical soundtracks.
Got stuff
Oh yeah, the Black Crowes are back touring again--2023 was the first time in 10 years. I think it's good these acts are back, because they give other acts a chance to open for them. Creed is coming to the Ameris Bank Amphitheater, after 15 years of not touring. Blink-182 and Pantera are also back. And unfortunately, NKOTB won't go away.
I saw a funny clip on my news feed the other day where a pro golfer mentioned to the young woman doing the interview how excited he was by Oasis getting back together. She had no clue who Oasis was and the pro was stunned anyone in the free world wasn't aware of Oasis. Her comment was even more funny, as she proclaimed she ruined the interview. Hardly, it made it even more memorable.
Though coming from MN, the Prince explosion somehow escaped me. Of course Purple Rain was brilliant, and some of the music associated with the movie was stunning as well. His death, like so many other musicians who left us early, always make me wonder; "what if?"
PS. I hate to admit it, i had no idea who Oasis was either.
I only knew of Oasis though their song "Wonderwall". Had no idea that the band had so much drama surrounding them.
Champagne Supernova is a great song from Oasis.
"Don't Look Back in Anger" is as good as either of those songs, imo.
Yup, also good
That makes two of us.
Tears for Fears is still touring
I think I've heard of REO Speedwagon, maybe.
You Got To Roll With The Changes.
The closest I came to rolling was loving Meatloaf. "Bat Out Of Hell" and "Paradise By The Dashboard Light" are still on my cellphone playlist for when I can't take the radio stations any more.
I still have all three "Bat Out of Hell" albums on my phone.
"Objects in the Rear View Mirror May Appear Closer Than They Are" from the second "Bat Out of Hell" album is one of the all-time greats, as far as music videos go. A younger Robert Patrick, and directed by Michael Bay:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3jPMv9zJ1LE
Well, Two Out of Three Ain't Bad....
No, it's not.
For the Prince fans, he had a great song out in 2015 called Stare: great slap bass line in it, and the first time I heard it I literally got off the couch and started dancing. https://youtu.be/2OvIaOlXgDY?si=d-htmO9OLK3FYwIU
My wife and I have seen Train three times now, first time in 2011. They were technically opening for Maroon 5, but as it was the Bay Area stop they ended up taking the headliner spot. They had great stage craft, and I thought they were better than Maroon 5 (this was the same time as Moves Like Jagger). Unfortunately, the last time we saw them the only vestige of the original band was Pat Moynihan.
So, 90s song - but covered by Frampton in 2007 as an instrumental version (yes, there's a talkbox - which is sound-manipulation not singing) https://youtu.be/dFOfkglphak?si=gsFcgj05nIBJFp-U