Music Thread: I'll Do It My Way!

[Garrett's bringing his winter clothes out of storage!]

For reasons that will remain clouded by the mists of time and rampant senility, I listened to a bunch of stuff that is definitely off my beaten path.

Now, a few of them were at a bar in Philadelphia called "Good Dog," where I had an absolutely delicious beef short rib grilled cheese sandwich. It's on Sourdough with Gruyere to make it even more decadent. The bar itself is solid, with good tap beers and an interesting choice of music...definitely worth a visit if you are in Center City.

But the music? Hmm....

This isn't a bad one by "New Order," so when I came home I looked up a bunch of their songs and then I remembered why I have carefully forgotten them!

The B-52s are always fun. In small, small doses!

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I loved ELP when I was a youth, and while I still listen to them occasionally, I think that they have aged less well than some of their peers. But this is interesting and different, so why not!

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Early Elvis Presley is wonderful. Simple, joyful, full of energy, and without an inkling of what he was to become.

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Oh shut up. This is a great version! Yes, Sinatra's is superb, but as a counterpoint to Old Blue Eyes, The Sex Pistols are perfect. And for trenchant political commentary, John Lydon (Johnny Rotten) is not the dumbest rock in the entertainment box.

[A reminder: This is a lighthearted post, so keep it mostly that way. And...sadly...I must remind some commenters that AoSHQ is not a democracy.]

Posted by: CBD at 07:30 PM

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1 foist?

Posted by: PaleRider at November 16, 2024 07:34 PM (83y/e)

2 okay I'll fetch the corgies

Posted by: PaleRider at November 16, 2024 07:34 PM (83y/e)

3 The Sex Pistols were precient.

Posted by: Field Marshal Zhukov, now, where does a war hero get some lubrication around here? at November 16, 2024 07:35 PM (wBaIH)

4 TganksThanks for the ELP.

Posted by: RS at November 16, 2024 07:35 PM (E7m29)

5 Thx CBD. Disagree on New Order, always liked their stuff. Joy Division which they emerged from were real good as well.

Posted by: Smell the Glove at November 16, 2024 07:36 PM (/y7Fe)

6 The thing about SPs and a lot of other counter cultural 'things/artists/etc' is that, without the dominant normal culture are they any good on their own merits?

I think the past 5 years or so of entertainment has said, no they are not.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at November 16, 2024 07:39 PM (bss/y)

7 Good evening everyone

Posted by: Skip at November 16, 2024 07:40 PM (fwDg9)

8 Dog is bugging me for her dinner.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at November 16, 2024 07:42 PM (J5xbZ)

9 Not sure why the B-52s never grabbed me, just a fill in to me

Posted by: Skip at November 16, 2024 07:42 PM (fwDg9)

10 An interesting bit. Lewis Capaldi's 'Someone you love.'

Do not think I had ever heard the artist before a couple weeks ago and when I first heard the song I kept thinking 'What is hitting my ear wrong about his voice?' He's scottish. It's his accent. And I was struck that a lot of modern pop for the past 40 or 50 years have had their accents muted to the point where it is hard to tell they have them.

https://tinyurl.com/bdz5nrxy

Posted by: Aetius451AD at November 16, 2024 07:42 PM (bss/y)

11 And...sadly...I must remind some commenters that AoSHQ is not a democracy.

More of a controlled chaos in here sometimes...

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at November 16, 2024 07:43 PM (ynpvh)

12 9 Not sure why the B-52s never grabbed me, just a fill in to me
Posted by: Skip at November 16, 2024 07:42 PM (fwDg9)

For me, it's the lead singer's voice. While not as bad as Geddy Lee, it still hits my ear wrong.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at November 16, 2024 07:44 PM (bss/y)

13 When I was in my last years in Kolledge, there was a girl in one of the apartments who was ENAMORED with "Love Shack"; she played it ad nauseum like a 4-year-old watching their favorite "Barney the Dinosaur" episode...

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at November 16, 2024 07:44 PM (ynpvh)

14 The Sex Pistols were like a bomb going off in my college town. Everyone was listening to them, all at once. People into every musical genre were blasting Holiday in the Sun and No Future at maximum volume from every speaker in town.

The Punk esthetic really didn't catch on but it seemed like people were starved for something new...and trashy.

Posted by: pawn at November 16, 2024 07:44 PM (QB+5g)

15 John Lydon is definitely a very smart guy.

Posted by: BeckoningChasm at November 16, 2024 07:44 PM (CHHv1)

16 12 9 Not sure why the B-52s never grabbed me, just a fill in to me
Posted by: Skip at November 16, 2024 07:42 PM (fwDg9)

For me, it's the lead singer's voice. While not as bad as Geddy Lee, it still hits my ear wrong.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at November 16, 2024 07:44 PM (bss/y)

"Roam" is filled with double-entendres.

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at November 16, 2024 07:45 PM (ynpvh)

17 And...sadly...I must remind some commenters that AoSHQ is not a democracy.

More of a controlled chaos in here sometimes...
Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia)

with an occasional wildfire, but with well-defined firebreaks.

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at November 16, 2024 07:46 PM (VNX3d)

18 ELP: I've got an Emerson, Lake, and Powell CD I've always loved, and from that I picked up a bunch of Emerson, Lake, and Palmer albums. Good choice for tonight's music thread!

"Touch and Go":
https://is.gd/TVPGoq

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at November 16, 2024 07:46 PM (O7YUW)

19 And...sadly...I must remind some commenters that AoSHQ is not a democracy.

More of a controlled chaos in here sometimes...
Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia)

with an occasional wildfire, but with well-defined firebreaks.
Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at November 16, 2024 07:46 PM (VNX3d)

It must be in Kansas, with occasional Fighting Fire with Fire, before becoming Dust in the Wind.

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at November 16, 2024 07:47 PM (VNX3d)

20 Evening.

Posted by: Robert at November 16, 2024 07:47 PM (1Yy3c)

21 It must be in Kansas, with occasional Fighting Fire with Fire, before becoming Dust in the Wind.
Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at November 16, 2024 07:47 PM (VNX3d)

Final Countdown in Europe.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at November 16, 2024 07:48 PM (bss/y)

22 >I must remind some commenters that AoSHQ is not a democracy.

Our Precious Autocracy!

Posted by: davidt at November 16, 2024 07:48 PM (i0F8b)

23 19 And...sadly...I must remind some commenters that AoSHQ is not a democracy.

More of a controlled chaos in here sometimes...
Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia)

with an occasional wildfire, but with well-defined firebreaks.
Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at November 16, 2024 07:46 PM (VNX3d)

It must be in Kansas, with occasional Fighting Fire with Fire, before becoming Dust in the Wind.

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at November 16, 2024 07:47 PM (VNX3d)

Carry on.

Posted by: Wayward Son at November 16, 2024 07:49 PM (ynpvh)

24 Bar music?

I and my drinking buddy made weekly pilgrimages to the Front Porch in Hawthorne, NJ back in the 80's to early 90's By my count, we completed their "Around the World in 99 Beers" tours three times. We'd take over the juke box to ensure the appropriate atmosphere was maintained. B52s Rock Lobster, and Steely Dan Josie were in heavy rotation as I recall...

Posted by: Joe Kidd at November 16, 2024 07:49 PM (Cbio9)

25 I must remind some commenters that AoSHQ is not a democracy.

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FOR THE HORDE!!!

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at November 16, 2024 07:50 PM (BpYfr)

26 21 It must be in Kansas, with occasional Fighting Fire with Fire, before becoming Dust in the Wind.
Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at November 16, 2024 07:47 PM (VNX3d)

Final Countdown in Europe.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at November 16, 2024 07:48 PM (bss/y)

Brother was in charge of copying 8mm to VHS, but since the 8mm were silent, he added a sountrack to it: Dad water skiing to "Final Countdown". Dad was not amused.

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at November 16, 2024 07:50 PM (ynpvh)

27 Also for your consideration tonight:

2CELLOS - Thunderstruck
https://youtu.be/uT3SBzmDxGk

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at November 16, 2024 07:50 PM (O7YUW)

28 I must admit. I'd let the B-52 petite brunette grab my (whatever she wants).

Posted by: Hedley Lamarr at November 16, 2024 07:52 PM (UWRAE)

29 B-52s are essentially a dance band, not appealing to anyone to whom dance tunes don't appeal.

Posted by: Nazdar at November 16, 2024 07:52 PM (9XWKq)

30 27 Also for your consideration tonight:

2CELLOS - Thunderstruck
https://youtu.be/uT3SBzmDxGk

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at November 16, 2024 07:50 PM (O7YUW)

Are those the same two guys that did the Star Wars-themed one? One a Sith, the other a Jedi.

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at November 16, 2024 07:53 PM (ynpvh)

31 Saw this on ewetub. Have not seen the movie, ut the cover is pretty good.

Maneater on piano:

https://tinyurl.com/y9ctuumu

Posted by: Aetius451AD at November 16, 2024 07:53 PM (bss/y)

32 ELP Fanfare for the win

Posted by: Roy at November 16, 2024 07:55 PM (qbwJk)

33 Goodness.

Gen X really did have it good. We were in grade school in the 70s. Out parents weren't overbearing helicopters, we had a lot of free range time. We went to high school and college in the 80s. The music and movies were awesome. We were experimenting, but not fucking stupid.

Our music was the best.

Posted by: nurse ratched, garbage at November 16, 2024 07:56 PM (aEVyE)

34 ELP: I've got an Emerson, Lake, and Powell CD I've always loved, and from that I picked up a bunch of Emerson, Lake, and Palmer albums. Good choice for tonight's music thread!

"Touch and Go":
https://is.gd/TVPGoq
Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at November 16, 2024 07:46 PM (O7YUW)

Even though Carl Palmer >>>> Cozy Powell, that is a really good song you linked.

Posted by: Doof at November 16, 2024 07:59 PM (RFPHU)

35 Cozy Powell was at his best in Rainbow.

Posted by: Mark1971 at November 16, 2024 08:00 PM (NZnln)

36 The Sex Pistols song about abortion (Bodies) is, uh, interesting.

youtu.be/Y1GKG01TraI

Posted by: Puddleglum at work at November 16, 2024 08:01 PM (byWhc)

37 @33/nurse ratched: And we were originally called the latch-key kids.

Everything you said and: Arcades! Oh dear God how I miss real arcades with jukeboxes with 45s, pool tables, pinball machines and video games.

If I had a time machine...

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at November 16, 2024 08:02 PM (O7YUW)

38 The B-52s take me back to a somewhat decadent period in my existence. Not my cup of tea but they were definitely party background noise.

Posted by: Notorious BFD at November 16, 2024 08:02 PM (mH6SG)

39 I was in grammar school in the 50s, high school and kollege in the 60s, we had the best music too.

Posted by: Eromero at November 16, 2024 08:03 PM (LHPAg)

40 I really liked "Rock Lobster" since I was a little kid.

On my bucket list has been the creation of a metal cover of it. Alas, I was recently notified by my high school metalhead friends that I've been beaten to the punch decades ago by the band, Dead Horse:

https://youtu.be/LfHDVyHGDJk

Granted, that version doesn't match the version in my head, so maybe I'll still create my own. In the mean time, there's always the B-52s/Slayer mashup, "Raining Lobsters":

https://youtu.be/mnrfqPoX4WU

Posted by: antisocial justice beatnik at November 16, 2024 08:04 PM (DTX3h)

41 I never liked the B-52s

Great aircraft, meh band.

Posted by: Puddleglum at work at November 16, 2024 08:04 PM (byWhc)

42 And...sadly...I must remind some commenters that AoSHQ is not a democracy.

More of a controlled chaos in here sometimes...
Posted by: jim

Please identify 'control' if it is in the room with you right now.

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at November 16, 2024 08:04 PM (sfbIn)

43 Gotta thank my late brother for introducing me to ELP. He had their Works album on 8 track. I finally broke down and got the vinyl double album.

Posted by: Joe Kidd at November 16, 2024 08:05 PM (Cbio9)

44 I saw Carl Palmer and his current band in concert several months ago. Half of the night, he played live drums while flanked by large video screens on each side of him. Video of Greg Lake on one, Keith Emerson on the other -- Palmer played along to songs from their iconic early 90s Royal Albert Hall show. The look on his face as he kept watching and "playing along" with his late band mates was just awesome!

Posted by: Doof at November 16, 2024 08:05 PM (RFPHU)

45 I always thought of CBD as a Society Hill kind of guy.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at November 16, 2024 08:06 PM (p/QnN)

46 41 I never liked the B-52s

Great aircraft, meh band.

Posted by: Puddleglum at work at November 16, 2024 08:04 PM (byWhc)

And the hairstyle?

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at November 16, 2024 08:06 PM (ynpvh)

47 Age of Consent is one of those songs for me that isn't great but evokes great memories of college days. There are songs that are great just on the merits, and others that make you smile just because you remember.

Posted by: Frasier Crane at November 16, 2024 08:06 PM (9IWfl)

48 42 And...sadly...I must remind some commenters that AoSHQ is not a democracy.

More of a controlled chaos in here sometimes...
Posted by: jim

Please identify 'control' if it is in the room with you right now.

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at November 16, 2024 08:04 PM (sfbIn)

I can't, as I have my Aluminum foil cranium protector on.

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at November 16, 2024 08:07 PM (ynpvh)

49 "Refugees" by Van der Graaf Generator is a great prog ballad.

Posted by: BeckoningChasm at November 16, 2024 08:07 PM (CHHv1)

50 Remember Grand Funk Railroad's "We're an American Band"?

The first version of this I heard was a cover by Nash the Slash:
https://youtu.be/9FnyjZzu8OA?t=39

It's still (to me) the most righteous version.

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at November 16, 2024 08:07 PM (O7YUW)

51 And...sadly...I must remind some commenters that AoSHQ is not a democracy.

More of a controlled chaos in here sometimes...
Posted by: jim

Please identify 'control' if it is in the room with you right now.

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at November 16, 2024 08:04 PM (sfbIn)

Sorry, I can't see Agent 99 at all - or the Chief.

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at November 16, 2024 08:08 PM (VNX3d)

52 47 Age of Consent is one of those songs for me that isn't great but evokes great memories of college days. There are songs that are great just on the merits, and others that make you smile just because you remember.

Posted by: Frasier Crane at November 16, 2024 08:06 PM (9IWfl)

Gary Puckett & the Union Gap's "Young Girl". Great music, subject matter, um, well, at least he wanted her to leave...

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at November 16, 2024 08:08 PM (ynpvh)

53 51 And...sadly...I must remind some commenters that AoSHQ is not a democracy.

More of a controlled chaos in here sometimes...
Posted by: jim

Please identify 'control' if it is in the room with you right now.

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at November 16, 2024 08:04 PM (sfbIn)

Sorry, I can't see Agent 99 at all - or the Chief.
Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at November 16, 2024 08:08 PM (VNX3d)

Missed it by thaaaatttt much.

Posted by: Romeo13 at November 16, 2024 08:10 PM (QAkQ3)

54 Better tracks from New Order --

Love Vigilantes
https://youtu.be/-VFWqLmVWx4

Shellshock (the version from their 1987 album Substance)
https://youtu.be/zcB_IqzUEaA

Posted by: Doof at November 16, 2024 08:10 PM (RFPHU)

55 Sorry, I can't see Agent 99 at all - or the Chief.

You might want to try reaching them on the shoe phone.

Posted by: Notorious BFD at November 16, 2024 08:10 PM (mH6SG)

56 50 Remember Grand Funk Railroad's "We're an American Band"?

The first version of this I heard was a cover by Nash the Slash:
https://youtu.be/9FnyjZzu8OA?t=39

It's still (to me) the most righteous version.
Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at November 16, 2024 08:07 PM (O7YUW)
Saw Grand Funk live a couple times.

Posted by: Eromero at November 16, 2024 08:11 PM (LHPAg)

57 Jim, I think that was the Piano Guys.

Grumpy, I haven't heard Touch & Go for way too long. Thank you!

Posted by: Barkingmad59, wandering lurkette at November 16, 2024 08:11 PM (hBG3V)

58 Gary Puckett & the Union Gap's "Young Girl". Great music, subject matter, um, well, at least he wanted her to leave...
Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at November 16, 2024 08:08 PM (ynpvh)

Heh. Good music but horrifying lyrics. Here is another example:

Unhealthy Obsession
https://tinyurl.com/2s377tah

Posted by: Aetius451AD at November 16, 2024 08:11 PM (bss/y)

59 41 I never liked the B-52s

Great aircraft, meh band.

Posted by: Puddleglum at work at November 16, 2024 08:04 PM (byWhc)

And the hairstyle?
Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at November 16, 2024 08:06 PM (ynpvh)
---
Peggy Bundy is envious...

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at November 16, 2024 08:12 PM (BpYfr)

60 Anyone remember the band The Ocean Blue? Bunch of American kids trying to sound Brit New Wave - and working! Again, not great music but fun and nostalgic.

Posted by: Frasier Crane at November 16, 2024 08:12 PM (9IWfl)

61 Gary Puckett & the Union Gap's "Young Girl". Great music, subject matter, um, well, at least he wanted her to leave...

The music was indeed good but damn...that song always gave me the creeps.

Posted by: Notorious BFD at November 16, 2024 08:13 PM (mH6SG)

62 And...sadly...I must remind some commenters that AoSHQ is not a democracy.

I thought we elected Garrett, by acclimation, to be Grand Poohbah. Muldoon is still poet laureate though, right?

The Beat!!! - 1966
1 Intro By Hoss Allen
2 Jimmy Church – I Can't Turn You Loose
3 Freddie King – Hide Away
4 Freddie King – I Love The Woman
5 Gatemouth Brown – Summertime
6 Gerri Taylor – Empty Arms And Bitter Tears
7 Frank Howard & The Commanders – Try Me
8 Jimmy Church – Uptight Out Of Sight
9 Gatemouth Brown – Jamaica Farewell
10 Jimmy Church With Freddie King, Gerri Taylor & Frank Howard – Don't You Want A Man Like Me

https://youtu.be/ebyAisanLCQ

Posted by: Altaria Pilgram at November 16, 2024 08:13 PM (vO42M)

63 Just listening to Dave Mason on the sirius. Let it Flow.
He wrote Feeling Alright as member of Traffic.
Played on I bet 50 to 60 albums from McCartney to Clapton.

Posted by: rhennigantx at November 16, 2024 08:13 PM (gbOdA)

64 58 Gary Puckett & the Union Gap's "Young Girl". Great music, subject matter, um, well, at least he wanted her to leave...
Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at November 16, 2024 08:08 PM (ynpvh)

Heh. Good music but horrifying lyrics. Here is another example:

Unhealthy Obsession
https://tinyurl.com/2s377tah
Posted by: Aetius451AD at November 16, 2024 08:11 PM (bss/y)

Posted by: Eromero at November 16, 2024 08:14 PM (LHPAg)

65 57 Jim, I think that was the Piano Guys.

Grumpy, I haven't heard Touch & Go for way too long. Thank you!

Posted by: Barkingmad59, wandering lurkette at November 16, 2024 08:11 PM (hBG3V)

Found it. Yup, same cello guys:
https://youtu.be/BgAlQuqzl8o

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at November 16, 2024 08:15 PM (ynpvh)

66 Saw this on ewetub. Have not seen the movie, ut the cover is pretty good.

Maneater on piano:

https://tinyurl.com/y9ctuumu
Posted by: Aetius451AD

Jenifer Lawrence doesn't do *it* for me but, that 'trailer?' was excellent. Her face as she recognizes he's got her number! I didn't know she could act/emote.

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at November 16, 2024 08:15 PM (sfbIn)

67 Anyone remember the band The Ocean Blue? Bunch of American kids trying to sound Brit New Wave - and working! Again, not great music but fun and nostalgic.
Posted by: Frasier Crane at November 16, 2024 08:12 PM (9IWfl)

*raises hand*
Saw them several times back in the 90s. They are from Hershey PA - not far from me. They got a lot of airplay on 99.1 WHFS Washington / Baltimore.
I saw them on back to back nights in Philly just 2 months ago. They performed their debut album on night 1, second album on night 2.
Seeing them again in March.
Yeah -- I'm a fan!!

Posted by: Doof at November 16, 2024 08:15 PM (RFPHU)

68 You can dance if you want to, you can leave your friends behind...

Posted by: Archer at November 16, 2024 08:15 PM (IDphi)

69 As antidote to ELP's bastardized, trivialized version, here's the original "Fanfare for the Common Man", as composed by Aaron Copland and performed by the US Marine Band:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0KxMc_tyQBo

Copland composed it in the dark days of 1942, in the midst of a war of the common man against the "elites" of Japan and Germany who would enslave us. On November 5, America performed another fanfare for the common man over the so-called "elites". Let Copland's music celebrate that victory!

Posted by: Nemo at November 16, 2024 08:15 PM (S6ArX)

70 He was also with Fleetwood in the 90s.

Posted by: rhennigantx at November 16, 2024 08:16 PM (gbOdA)

71 A reminder: This is a lighthearted post, so keep it mostly that way.

OK, I'll get no more off-topical than this:

The Pineapple Thief - Election Day

https://youtu.be/nMvd_mLUoPI

"And it will all be over soon....."

Posted by: mikeski at November 16, 2024 08:16 PM (DgGvY)

72 https://tinyurl.com/aafpzrwj

Found it!

Posted by: Barkingmad59, wandering lurkette at November 16, 2024 08:16 PM (hBG3V)

73 58 Gary Puckett & the Union Gap's "Young Girl". Great music, subject matter, um, well, at least he wanted her to leave...
Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at November 16, 2024 08:08 PM (ynpvh)

Heh. Good music but horrifying lyrics. Here is another example:

Unhealthy Obsession
https://tinyurl.com/2s377tah
Posted by: Aetius451AD at November 16, 2024 08:11 PM (bss/y)
Meant to type -
Don't stand too close to me..
-the Police

Posted by: Eromero at November 16, 2024 08:16 PM (LHPAg)

74 60 Anyone remember the band The Ocean Blue? Bunch of American kids trying to sound Brit New Wave - and working! Again, not great music but fun and nostalgic.
Posted by: Frasier Crane

And Innocence Mission. They both came from eastern PA somewhere. I got both bands first albums. Still listen to them. They were ok.

Posted by: Puddleglum at work at November 16, 2024 08:17 PM (byWhc)

75 65 57 Jim, I think that was the Piano Guys.

Grumpy, I haven't heard Touch & Go for way too long. Thank you!

Posted by: Barkingmad59, wandering lurkette at November 16, 2024 08:11 PM (hBG3V)

Found it. Yup, same cello guys:
https://youtu.be/BgAlQuqzl8o

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at November 16, 2024 08:15 PM (ynpvh)

Um, Piano guys, I mean.

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at November 16, 2024 08:17 PM (ynpvh)

76 Oops, didn't reread the comments...

Posted by: Barkingmad59, wandering lurkette at November 16, 2024 08:17 PM (hBG3V)

77 @30/Jim (in Kalifornia): "Are those the same two guys that did the Star Wars-themed one? One a Sith, the other a Jedi."

I think you're thinking of "The Piano Guys" from this video?
https://youtu.be/BgAlQuqzl8o

So not the same two guys, no.

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at November 16, 2024 08:17 PM (O7YUW)

78 @57/Barkingmad59: Grumpy, I haven't heard Touch & Go for way too long. Thank you!

You're very welcome!

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at November 16, 2024 08:19 PM (O7YUW)

79 Posted by: Doof at November 16, 2024 08:15 PM (RFPHU)

That's cool, Doof. I take it their new stuff is good?

Posted by: Frasier Crane at November 16, 2024 08:19 PM (9IWfl)

80 I guess I was naive back in the day. I never realized until decades later that Bronski Beat's Smalltown Boy was a gay anthem.

I liked the song.

Posted by: Archer at November 16, 2024 08:20 PM (IDphi)

81
Just listening to Dave Mason on the sirius. Let it Flow.
He wrote Feeling Alright as member of Traffic.
Played on I bet 50 to 60 albums from McCartney to Clapton.
Posted by: rhennigantx

First version of that I heard was by Three Dog Night.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at November 16, 2024 08:20 PM (63Dwl)

82 Posted by: Doof at November 16, 2024 08:15 PM (RFPHU)

That's cool, Doof. I take it their new stuff is good?
Posted by: Frasier Crane

Heh, Frasier is going to take Doof's word on it!!!

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at November 16, 2024 08:20 PM (sfbIn)

83 Does anyone watch Darryls House?
So they come and play their song and then also Darryls songs.
The band can pay just about anything.
The best are around 5 to 10 YO.

Posted by: rhennigantx at November 16, 2024 08:20 PM (gbOdA)

84 Loved Dave Mason's prolific offerings. He was always in my earlier music rotations. Hell of a talented musician, singer and songwriter.

Posted by: Notorious BFD at November 16, 2024 08:20 PM (mH6SG)

85 Behold the Crazy 8s.

They used to play on the roof of the cafeteria at Weatherford Hall at OSU in 1985.

https://tinyurl.com/44x3543j

Posted by: nurse ratched, garbage at November 16, 2024 08:21 PM (RrH3r)

86 Screw it, it's 80's night. I'm remembering a ton of great tunes on the jukebox that we'd play in the arcades.

April Wine - Sign of the Gypsy Queen
https://youtu.be/rI-G8rF1d1I

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at November 16, 2024 08:21 PM (O7YUW)

87 First version of that I heard was by Three Dog Night.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at November 16, 2024 08:20 PM (63Dwl)

Let it grow let it flow was his song I am sure.

Posted by: rhennigantx at November 16, 2024 08:21 PM (gbOdA)

88 We just disagree so sad!

Posted by: rhennigantx at November 16, 2024 08:23 PM (gbOdA)

89 Postmodern Jukebox can be very hit or miss, but I like this one:

"Die for You'

https://tinyurl.com/yutrwhkd

Posted by: Aetius451AD at November 16, 2024 08:23 PM (bss/y)

90 I was talking about Felling Allright.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at November 16, 2024 08:23 PM (63Dwl)

91 Brother was in charge of copying 8mm to VHS, but since the 8mm were silent, he added a sountrack to it: Dad water skiing to "Final Countdown". Dad was not amused.
Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia)
---------
LOL. Family fun is the best.

Posted by: scampydog at November 16, 2024 08:24 PM (LVaYG)

92 At my HS they would have an Airforce Band(I believe) come by and play rock music for us in the Gymnasium. One year they were playing "Cum On Feel the Noize"
https://youtu.be/zJguYBZJ45g
Surprised the Admin allowed it at the time. LOL

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at November 16, 2024 08:24 PM (ynpvh)

93 Ya know how G D likes rock n roll jokes?

Ringo will be the last Beatle surviving.

Posted by: rhennigantx at November 16, 2024 08:24 PM (gbOdA)

94 90 I was talking about Felling Allright.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at November 16, 2024 08:23 PM (63Dwl)

That should have been the walk out at my moms Assisted Living Center Breakfast.

Posted by: rhennigantx at November 16, 2024 08:25 PM (gbOdA)

95 We danced to the B-52s to spite disco

Posted by: San Franpsycho at November 16, 2024 08:26 PM (p/QnN)

96 Dave Mason, "All Along The Watchtower"

https://tinyurl.com/ym3mttmp

Posted by: Notorious BFD at November 16, 2024 08:27 PM (mH6SG)

97 Gary Puckett & the Union Gap's "Young Girl". Great music, subject matter, um, well, at least he wanted her to leave...
Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia)

Heh. Good music but horrifying lyrics. Here is another example:
Unhealthy Obsession
Posted by: Aetius451AD

Don't stand [so] close to me.. -the Police
Posted by: Eromero

Winger - Seventeen
Ringo Starr & others - You're Sixteen
Donovan - My Supergirl (who is..... 14)

Musicians be creepy. Creepier the further back in time you go.

Posted by: mikeski at November 16, 2024 08:27 PM (DgGvY)

98 Steve Riley & the Mamou Playboys

The Melody (2013)
https://youtu.be/ZZrU55Erw7g

Nuits Cajun & Zydeco (2013)
https://youtu.be/JU87KfenF-I

Posted by: Altaria Pilgram at November 16, 2024 08:27 PM (vO42M)

99 B-52s and Elvis

my kind of thread
thanks

Posted by: Don Black at November 16, 2024 08:27 PM (/7KEl)

100 Planet Clare drives a Plymouth Satellite.

Posted by: Archer at November 16, 2024 08:27 PM (IDphi)

101 Behold the Crazy 8s.

They used to play on the roof of the cafeteria at Weatherford Hall at OSU in 1985.

https://tinyurl.com/44x3543j
Posted by: nurse ratched, garbage at November 16, 2024 08:21 PM (RrH3r)

Pretty neat. I hear a little The Clash with a little reggae for flavor.

Posted by: Frasier Crane at November 16, 2024 08:28 PM (9IWfl)

102 Musicians be creepy. Creepier the further back in time you go.
Posted by: mikeski at November 16, 2024 08:27 PM (DgGvY)

Who was it, Don Henley? (It helps that I hate the eagles.)

Posted by: Aetius451AD at November 16, 2024 08:28 PM (bss/y)

103 I generally like Postmodern Jukebox but yeah some are not greatest. Others I play a lot

Posted by: Skip at November 16, 2024 08:28 PM (fwDg9)

104 That's cool, Doof. I take it their new stuff is good?
Posted by: Frasier Crane at November 16, 2024 08:19 PM (9IWfl)

It's good if you like their old stuff! They haven't changed much. Here's one I like...

The Limit
https://youtu.be/qVc3dEILhQo

And one from about 10 years ago...

Latin Blues
https://youtu.be/zj9TiD-X2LM

Posted by: Doof at November 16, 2024 08:28 PM (RFPHU)

105 From Jethro Tull's 1987 album, "Crest of a Knave":

Steel Monkey
https://is.gd/AghAGr

"Crest of a Knave" is the album that won them "Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance Vocal or Instrumental" at the 1989 Grammy Awards, beating out Metallica (who were apparently more than a little salty about that at the time.)

And this song is actually how I found Jethro Tull, and from there I bought the entire catalog. One of my all time favourites of theirs is "Broadsword" from their "Broadsword and the Beast" album from 1982:

https://youtu.be/7itp81Q7XGk

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at November 16, 2024 08:28 PM (O7YUW)

106 95 We danced to the B-52s to spite disco
Posted by: San Franpsycho at November 16, 2024 08:26 PM (p/QnN)

Spite Disco sounds like club music you dance to with people you dont like.

Posted by: rhennigantx at November 16, 2024 08:28 PM (gbOdA)

107 We had a jukebox in our HS cafeteria that had a lot of Led Zeppelin songs on it. 1970's

Posted by: Archer at November 16, 2024 08:29 PM (IDphi)

108 Heh, Frasier is going to take Doof's word on it!!!
Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at November 16, 2024 08:20 PM (sfbIn)

Some people live dangerously!

Posted by: Doof at November 16, 2024 08:29 PM (RFPHU)

109 Aww, Elvis. My good friend I lost to cancer this year was an Elvis fan. He was my boss for awhile and then my peer - my promotion was thanks to him and all he taught me. When you negotiate CBAs you spend an inordinate amount of time in the back room and very little time at the table until the last 24 hours. To pass the time we would watch terrible, and I mean terrible, movies and create our own MST3000. We would also do what is your favorite skinny Elvis, fat Elvis, movie Elvis.

Good memories. Maybe a little teary, but good. Thank you.

Posted by: Piper at November 16, 2024 08:29 PM (QzINz)

110 92 At my HS they would have an Airforce Band(I believe) come by and play rock music for us in the Gymnasium. One year they were playing "Cum On Feel the Noize"
https://youtu.be/zJguYBZJ45g
Surprised the Admin allowed it at the time. LOL

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at November 16, 2024 08:24 PM (ynpvh)

Although I wonder how Feel the Noize felt about it...maybe like Eileen?
https://youtu.be/GbpnAGajyMc

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at November 16, 2024 08:30 PM (ynpvh)

111 107 We had a jukebox in our HS cafeteria that had a lot of Led Zeppelin songs on it. 1970's
Posted by: Archer at November 16, 2024 08:29 PM (IDphi)

WTF I never heared of that

Posted by: rhennigantx at November 16, 2024 08:30 PM (gbOdA)

112 Posted by: Doof at November 16, 2024 08:28 PM (RFPHU)

Much thanks, friend. I'll check it out!

Posted by: Frasier Crane at November 16, 2024 08:31 PM (9IWfl)

113 For all one of you that care (that be me) the NM State Aggies are getting killed by Texas A & M.

Posted by: Altaria Pilgram at November 16, 2024 08:31 PM (vO42M)

114 I realize the B-52s probably not popular here, cuz they might step on your lawn

I think I have all their songs
also like Elvis- but only the rockabilly, Sun Records, Jailhouse Rock type stuff

no jumpsuit era stuff

Posted by: Don Black at November 16, 2024 08:31 PM (/7KEl)

115 Screw it, it's 80's night. I'm remembering a ton of great tunes on the jukebox that we'd play in the arcades.

April Wine - Sign of the Gypsy Queen
https://youtu.be/rI-G8rF1d1I
Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at November 16, 2024 08:21 PM (O7YUW)

Great tune!! As is this one from April Wine...

Roller
https://youtu.be/he3VGX3rfck
(bonus points for the muscle cars in this video!)

Posted by: Doof at November 16, 2024 08:32 PM (RFPHU)

116 Much thanks, friend. I'll check it out!
Posted by: Frasier Crane at November 16, 2024 08:31 PM (9IWfl)

*fist bump*

Posted by: Doof at November 16, 2024 08:33 PM (RFPHU)

117 102 Musicians be creepy. Creepier the further back in time you go.
Posted by: mikeski at November 16, 2024 08:27 PM (DgGvY)

Who was it, Don Henley? (It helps that I hate the eagles.)

Posted by: Aetius451AD at November 16, 2024 08:28 PM (bss/y)

Hey, "Take it Easy". They're "Already Gone". So might as well "Get Over It".

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at November 16, 2024 08:33 PM (ynpvh)

118
Sadly, I saw Not A Democracy open for the Dictators at the Mudd Club in '78.

Posted by: naturalfake at November 16, 2024 08:34 PM (eDfFs)

119 Although I wonder how Feel the Noize felt about it...maybe like Eileen?
https://youtu.be/GbpnAGajyMc
Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at November 16, 2024 08:30 PM (ynpvh)

Got it in her eye?

Posted by: Doof at November 16, 2024 08:34 PM (RFPHU)

120 103 I generally like Postmodern Jukebox but yeah some are not greatest. Others I play a lot
Posted by: Skip at November 16, 2024 08:28 PM (fwDg9)

Heh. When they are on they can take a meh song and make it sing. This is a good example:

https://tinyurl.com/mr34hhu5

Posted by: Aetius451AD at November 16, 2024 08:35 PM (bss/y)

121 We had a jukebox in our HS cafeteria that had a lot of Led Zeppelin songs on it. 1970's
Posted by: Archer at November 16, 2024 08:29 PM (IDphi)

LZ is a band, and at my age there seem to be more than a few that fall into this category, that I liked sort of like everyone else, kind of forgot about, and then rediscovered later in life. I think right now their music is my favorite, along with every acoustic piece Chris Cornell has ever performed.

Posted by: Frasier Crane at November 16, 2024 08:35 PM (9IWfl)

122 @115/Doof: Roller's a great song! It's from '78, but I'll allow it. ;-)

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at November 16, 2024 08:35 PM (O7YUW)

123 Hey, "Take it Easy". They're "Already Gone". So might as well "Get Over It".
Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at November 16, 2024 08:33 PM (ynpvh)

No statute of limitations on murder, is there?

Posted by: Aetius451AD at November 16, 2024 08:35 PM (bss/y)

124 80s LA story song. David David, Welcome to the Boomtown. In my semi-regular rotation. https://tinyurl.com/37s4kh8a

Posted by: scampydog at November 16, 2024 08:35 PM (LVaYG)

125 Musicians be creepy. Creepier the further back in time you go.
Posted by: mikeski at November 16, 2024 08:27 PM (DgGvY)

Into the Night - Benny Mardones.

Posted by: Doof at November 16, 2024 08:35 PM (RFPHU)

126 In Praise of Genghis Khan
Batzorig Vaanchig direct from some mountain top.

https://youtu.be/6WlI24rv__g

Posted by: Altaria Pilgram at November 16, 2024 08:36 PM (vO42M)

127 We danced to the B-52s to spite disco
Posted by: San Franpsycho at November 16, 2024 08:26 PM (p/QnN)

That song brings back memories of dancing at crowded parties, and the combined smells of sweat, Polo, clove cigarettes and cheap beer.

Good times.

Posted by: Kindltot at November 16, 2024 08:38 PM (D7oie)

128 I mentioned on another Music thread that I have a few April Wine albums, not sure why.

Posted by: Skip at November 16, 2024 08:38 PM (fwDg9)

129 @115/Doof: Roller's a great song! It's from '78, but I'll allow it. ;-)
Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at November 16, 2024 08:35 PM (O7YUW)

That song kicks so much ass, it's gonna do whatever it wants anyway!

Posted by: Doof at November 16, 2024 08:38 PM (RFPHU)

130 126 In Praise of Genghis Khan
Batzorig Vaanchig direct from some mountain top.

https://youtu.be/6WlI24rv__g

Posted by: Altaria Pilgram at November 16, 2024 08:36 PM (vO42M)

I bet there's a failed candidate that's also good at throat singing...

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at November 16, 2024 08:38 PM (ynpvh)

131 Who was it, Don Henley? (It helps that I hate the eagles.)

I think the Eagles (or what remains of them) are in residence at the Sphere in Vegas.

There are many bands I'd like to see at the Sphere, but the Eagles ain't one of them. Maybe just Joe Walsh, though.

Posted by: Frasier Crane at November 16, 2024 08:39 PM (9IWfl)

132 Spite Disco sounds like club music you dance to with people you dont like.
Posted by: rhennigantx at November 16, 2024 08:28 PM (gbOdA)

Slam dancing, my little friend. Because pogo dancing is for wusses.

Posted by: Kindltot at November 16, 2024 08:39 PM (D7oie)

133 10 An interesting bit. Lewis Capaldi's 'Someone you love.'

Do not think I had ever heard the artist before a couple weeks ago and when I first heard the song I kept thinking 'What is hitting my ear wrong about his voice?' He's scottish. It's his accent.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at November 16, 2024 07:42 PM

Same thing with Paolo Nutini. I really liked his music (aside from "New Shoes"). His Scottish accent came through clearly on his songs.

Posted by: Moonbeam at November 16, 2024 08:39 PM (rbKZ6)

134 Instrumental rock from Poland:

Distant Dream - Fragments of Eden

https://youtu.be/-qhWwZf3_sE

Tides from Nebula - Rhino

https://youtu.be/OilyNx_mkDM

Posted by: mikeski at November 16, 2024 08:40 PM (DgGvY)

135 We danced to the B-52s to spite disco
Posted by: San Franpsycho at November 16, 2024 08:26 PM (p/QnN)

Spite Disco sounds like club music you dance to with people you dont like.
Posted by: rhennigantx at November 16, 2024 08:28 PM (gbOdA)

Disco Doof would like a word with both of you!

Posted by: Doof at November 16, 2024 08:41 PM (RFPHU)

136 Into the Night - Benny Mardones.

The subject matter was embarrassing but man, that dude had some amazing vocal chops.

Posted by: Notorious BFD at November 16, 2024 08:41 PM (mH6SG)

137 @129/Doof: "That song kicks so much ass, it's gonna do whatever it wants anyway!"

*laughs* You got that right!

Here's another April Wine one I love from '79: "I like to Rock"
https://youtu.be/Is5nw7G2rIw

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at November 16, 2024 08:41 PM (O7YUW)

138 Thank heaven for little girls.
-Maurice Chevalier

Posted by: Eromero at November 16, 2024 08:41 PM (LHPAg)

139 Ok, we're doing obscure 80's bands. Anyone remember Blotto?

https://youtu.be/R1arenSmxus

Posted by: Joe Kidd at November 16, 2024 08:41 PM (Cbio9)

140 Here's Rick Wakeman doing "Eleanor Rigby" on a piano.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pp1nLAIDXMk

Posted by: Martini Farmer at November 16, 2024 08:41 PM (Q4IgG)

141 136 Into the Night - Benny Mardones.

The subject matter was embarrassing but man, that dude had some amazing vocal chops.

Posted by: Notorious BFD at November 16, 2024 08:41 PM (mH6SG)

"She's just sixteen years old
Leave her alone, they say..."

Um, yeah...

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at November 16, 2024 08:42 PM (ynpvh)

142 Here's Rick Wakeman doing "Eleanor Rigby" on a piano.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at November 16, 2024 08:41 PM (Q4IgG)

Phrasing!!

Posted by: Doof at November 16, 2024 08:43 PM (RFPHU)

143 138 Thank heaven for little girls.
-Maurice Chevalier

Posted by: Eromero at November 16, 2024 08:41 PM (LHPAg)

I think that runs in loops in some politicians brain. By the way, any ice cream in the barrel?

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at November 16, 2024 08:43 PM (ynpvh)

144 "Baby's Liquored Up"
Beat Farmers featuring Country Dick Montana

The ski googles are needed because the audience is throwing beer at the band. American music, by definition, is a participation sport.

https://youtu.be/z6bJq79A3sU

Posted by: Altaria Pilgram at November 16, 2024 08:43 PM (vO42M)

145 24 Bar music?

I and my drinking buddy made weekly pilgrimages to the Front Porch in Hawthorne, NJ back in the 80's to early 90's By my count, we completed their "Around the World in 99 Beers" tours three times. We'd take over the juke box to ensure the appropriate atmosphere was maintained. B52s Rock Lobster, and Steely Dan Josie were in heavy rotation as I recall...
Posted by: Joe Kidd at November 16, 2024 07:49 P

This. The B-52s made a few great bar songs. Lots of fun to dance and sing along with. The atmosphere was always happy there.

Posted by: Moonbeam at November 16, 2024 08:43 PM (rbKZ6)

146 Weirdly, I too was listening to ELP and thinking similar to CBD that as a group they haven't aged very well.

And I loved ELP at time and saw them in concert a couple of times. Great live band!

I still like some of their music.

Surprised me that their first album might be my overall favorite.

In any event...soon the Gypsy Queen ina glaze of Vaseline will perform on guillotine. What a scene
What a scene!

Posted by: naturalfake at November 16, 2024 08:43 PM (eDfFs)

147 Pat Benetar, "You Better Run"

https://youtu.be/IvSbQB6-UdY

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at November 16, 2024 08:44 PM (O7YUW)

148 Ok, we're doing obscure 80's bands. Anyone remember Blotto?

https://youtu.be/R1arenSmxus

Posted by: Joe Kidd at November 16, 2024 08:41 PM (Cbio9)

"White stuff on my nooooooose!"

Posted by: Doof at November 16, 2024 08:45 PM (RFPHU)

149 Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, "I Hate Myself for Loving You"
https://youtu.be/bpNw7jYkbVc

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at November 16, 2024 08:46 PM (O7YUW)

150 Maybe not obscure, but what about Der Kommissar. Maybe it deserves another listen.

Posted by: Piper at November 16, 2024 08:46 PM (QzINz)

151 I wanna be a lifeguard, help, help, help!

Posted by: CA Token at November 16, 2024 08:46 PM (2+yws)

152 Pat Benetar, "You Better Run"

https://youtu.be/IvSbQB6-UdY
Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at November 16, 2024 08:44 PM (O7YUW)

Trivia tidbit -- that was the SECOND video played on MTV's launch day in August 1981. Right after The Buggles, Video Killed the Radio Star.

Posted by: Doof at November 16, 2024 08:47 PM (RFPHU)

153 Teenage enema nurses in bondage!

Posted by: CA Token at November 16, 2024 08:47 PM (2+yws)

154 Blotto?

I wanna be a lifeguard was about it for them, right.

Liked them at the time though. Via MTV.

Posted by: naturalfake at November 16, 2024 08:47 PM (eDfFs)

155 Into the Night - Benny Mardones.

The subject matter was embarrassing but man, that dude had some amazing vocal chops.

Posted by: Notorious BFD at November 16, 2024 08:41 PM (mH6SG)

"She's just sixteen years old
Leave her alone, they say..."

Um, yeah...
Posted by: jim
-------

The Ides of March
'Vehicle'

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at November 16, 2024 08:48 PM (XeU6L)

156 Another cheesy but awesome 80s beach song...

The Slickee Boys - When I Go to the Beach
https://youtu.be/G2bu98mez5w

Posted by: Doof at November 16, 2024 08:49 PM (RFPHU)

157
The Runaways - Cherry Bomb

https://youtu.be/_EBvXpjudf8?si=ac-V70wPeVjIPcCe

Posted by: Don Black at November 16, 2024 08:49 PM (/7KEl)

158 Heh, figured Doof would get Blotto..

151 I wanna be a lifeguard, help, help, help!
Posted by: CA Token at November 16, 2024 08:46 PM (2+yws)

You know, with the right audience participation, Lifeguard would be a great karaoke tune!

Posted by: Joe Kidd at November 16, 2024 08:50 PM (Cbio9)

159 Into the Night - Benny Mardones.

The subject matter was embarrassing but man, that dude had some amazing vocal chops.

Posted by: Notorious BFD at November 16, 2024 08:41 PM (mH6SG)

"She's just sixteen years old
Leave her alone, they say..."

Um, yeah...
Posted by: jim
-------

The Ides of March
'Vehicle'
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc.
------

Sam Cooke
'She was only Sixteen'

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at November 16, 2024 08:51 PM (XeU6L)

160 57- Gary Puckett & the Union Gap's "Young Girl". Great music, subject matter, um, well, at least he wanted her to leave...
Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at November 16, 2024 08:08 PM

I love, love, loved that song when I was a kid! The girl grew up and the band commemorated it with "This Girl is a Woman Now". Also a favorite of mine at the time!

Posted by: Moonbeam at November 16, 2024 08:51 PM (rbKZ6)

161 I just saw a recent picture of Duran Duran. We didn’t get that old, what in the heck happened to them?

Posted by: Piper at November 16, 2024 08:52 PM (QzINz)

162 >>MTV's launch day in August 1981.

My family couldn't afford cable in '81. By '83, my parents relented just in time for my freshman year in HS. Perfect timing. It was sort of like my generation's social media, only it wasn't rotten and destructive.

Posted by: Frasier Crane at November 16, 2024 08:52 PM (9IWfl)

163 " Instrumental rock from Poland:"

Nice. Lots of foreboding.

Tension/release cycle a bit long for my taste.

Posted by: pawn at November 16, 2024 08:52 PM (QB+5g)

164 Heh, figured Doof would get Blotto...

Posted by: Joe Kidd at November 16, 2024 08:50 PM (Cbio9)

Yeah I've gotten blotto quite a few times. Oh wait, you meant that I'd recognize the band. Silly me!

Posted by: Doof at November 16, 2024 08:53 PM (RFPHU)

165 Piper!!
*waves and winks*

Posted by: Doof at November 16, 2024 08:54 PM (RFPHU)

166 Caught a replay of a Casey Kasem's America's Top 40 from 1978 while running errands today. Fortunately, I heard the top 8 songs which were ok. In past I've caught a replay and heard the songs nearer to the bottom of the list. Holy crap where there some terrible songs. The type of songs you want to poke your ear drums out with pencils to stop the sound.

I always wondered how they picked the long distance dedications. You just know there were 1970s Morons sending fake requests and outlandish stories just to get on the air.

"Hi, Casey, would you play Jimmy Buffet's Boat Drinks for my long distance dedication? You, see I worked as a Yacht girl on a boat out of Key West, and was the play thing for the crew. I'll always remember those memories of running to the rail and throwing up after a night of drinking boat drinks and the STD parties. I want to dedicate the song to the crew of the Been Over. Signed Buffy".

Posted by: Beartooth at November 16, 2024 08:55 PM (WuJwx)

167 165 Piper!!
*waves and winks*
Posted by: Doof at November

Hi there!

Posted by: Piper at November 16, 2024 08:55 PM (QzINz)

168 I generally like Postmodern Jukebox but yeah some are not greatest. Others I play a lot
Posted by: Skip

Heh. When they are on they can take a meh song and make it sing. This is a good example:
https://tinyurl.com/mr34hhu5
Posted by: Aetius451AD

As a counter to the "questionable musician dating" songs above, here's PMJ covering Fountains of Wayne's ode to MILFs, "Stacy's Mom."

https://youtu.be/T2kOj-GFN8k

The score for this one starts with the instruction "as silly as possible."

Posted by: mikeski at November 16, 2024 08:55 PM (DgGvY)

169 Who likes AC/DC?

Who likes Japanese werewolf bands covering AC/DC?

https://youtu.be/y1w0BsJv6AQ?si=RXKZ67UmnipHVpZO

Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at November 16, 2024 08:56 PM (9yUzE)

170 M-M-M-M-M-M-My Sharona.
Great guitar licks.

Posted by: Eromero at November 16, 2024 08:56 PM (LHPAg)

171 I did Jr High, High School and college/military in the 80s. I'm the perfect 80s creation. And I like pretty much all the music. But have a special affinity for all KROQ music.

Posted by: CA Token at November 16, 2024 08:56 PM (2+yws)

172 @144/Altaria Pilgram: It's been a long time since I heard anything from the Beat Farmers. I remember them for "Happy Boy"

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at November 16, 2024 08:56 PM (O7YUW)

173 83 Does anyone watch Darryls House?
So they come and play their song and then also Darryls songs.
The band can pay just about anything.
The best are around 5 to 10 YO.
Posted by: rhennigantx at November 16, 2024 08:20 PM

I've watched many episodes. They never disappoint. Awesome talent always on display and I really like the dinner chats.

Posted by: Moonbeam at November 16, 2024 08:57 PM (rbKZ6)

174 160 57- Gary Puckett & the Union Gap's "Young Girl". Great music, subject matter, um, well, at least he wanted her to leave...
Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at November 16, 2024 08:08 PM

I love, love, loved that song when I was a kid! The girl grew up and the band commemorated it with "This Girl is a Woman Now". Also a favorite of mine at the time!

Posted by: Moonbeam at November 16, 2024 08:51 PM (rbKZ6)

...Um, "Young Girl" was released in 1968, "This Girl is a Woman Now" in 1969...
So in 1968 she was WAY to young, but by 1969 she was just right?

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at November 16, 2024 08:57 PM (ynpvh)

175 Long lost(?) fun tune...

Chilliwack - Gone, Gone, Gone (My Girl)
https://youtu.be/MwbfYR6urhY

Posted by: Doof at November 16, 2024 08:59 PM (RFPHU)

176 154 Blotto?

I wanna be a lifeguard was about it for them, right.

Liked them at the time though. Via MTV.

Posted by: naturalfake at November 16, 2024 08:47 PM (eDfFs)

Not so, sir!

http://tiny.cc/jlpvzz

and who can forget

https://youtu.be/tzOzF9nVMsk

Posted by: Joe Kidd at November 16, 2024 09:01 PM (Cbio9)

177 Bob and I are listening to the Nina Simone channel on Pandora. Lots of Ella, Louis Armstrong, a little Amy Winehouse and then Hugh Laurie (total surprise).

Posted by: Heidi at November 16, 2024 09:01 PM (4qKYA)

178 I did Jr High, High School and college/military in the 80s. I'm the perfect 80s creation. And I like pretty much all the music. But have a special affinity for all KROQ music.
Posted by: CA Token at November 16, 2024 08:56 PM (2+yws)

If you put a picture of a guitar and a Marshall Amp on those shoes in the photo up top, could they be called KROQS??

Posted by: Doof at November 16, 2024 09:01 PM (RFPHU)

179 ...Um, "Young Girl" was released in 1968, "This Girl is a Woman Now" in 1969...
So in 1968 she was WAY to young, but by 1969 she was just right?
Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia)

Puberty hit her like a Mack truck?

Posted by: mikeski at November 16, 2024 09:02 PM (DgGvY)

180 Current earworm: Too Much Time On My Hands by Styx. And speaking of MTV, the song had one of the worst videos ever!

Posted by: Frasier Crane at November 16, 2024 09:03 PM (9IWfl)

181 Who likes AC/DC?

Not me.

Who likes Japanese werewolf bands covering AC/DC?

Huh. Me, apparently.

https://youtu.be/y1w0BsJv6AQ
Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo

Posted by: mikeski at November 16, 2024 09:03 PM (DgGvY)

182 spandau ballet true

https://tinyurl.com/48tewun5

Posted by: Piper at November 16, 2024 09:04 PM (QzINz)

183 @136/Notorious BFD: "The subject matter was embarrassing but man, that dude had some amazing vocal chops."

Absolutely. Benny Mardones had pipes.

"Heart in my Hand"
https://youtu.be/687xnelCLps

Also: "Sheila C."
https://youtu.be/V9FdFRQqemE

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at November 16, 2024 09:05 PM (O7YUW)

184 ...Um, "Young Girl" was released in 1968, "This Girl is a Woman Now" in 1969...
So in 1968 she was WAY to young, but by 1969 she was just right?
Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at November 16, 2024 08:57 PM

I was a nine-year old girl. I wasn't putting too much critical analysis into my musical passions at the time.

Posted by: Moonbeam at November 16, 2024 09:06 PM (rbKZ6)

185 The ELP one reminds me of Manheim Steamroller.

Posted by: BonniebBue at November 16, 2024 09:06 PM (LCp5b)

186

WELL TURN IT UP MAN!!!

https://youtu.be/P3CnvphQs04

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at November 16, 2024 09:07 PM (63Dwl)

187 The WORST song to ever get regular radio air play is Telephone Man by Meri Wilson.

Posted by: CA Token at November 16, 2024 09:08 PM (2+yws)

188 I loved ELP too, they started strong but ended up badly - their last album is regarded as one of the worst albums by a big name band ever, and it killed them for good.

Posted by: Tom Servo at November 16, 2024 09:09 PM (W6hoT)

189 spandau ballet true

https://tinyurl.com/48tewun5
Posted by: Piper at November 16, 2024 09:04 PM (QzINz)

Such a good tune! I'll counter with a more upbeat one from them...

Gold
https://youtu.be/ntG50eXbBtc

Posted by: Doof at November 16, 2024 09:09 PM (RFPHU)

190
The ELP one reminds me of Manheim Steamroller.
Posted by: BonniebBue

Or the Siberian Trans Orchestra.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at November 16, 2024 09:10 PM (63Dwl)

191 WELL TURN IT UP MAN!!!

https://youtu.be/P3CnvphQs04

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at November 16, 2024 09:07 PM (63Dwl)

Without looking....
"Hey man, is that FREDOM ROCK?!?"

Posted by: Doof at November 16, 2024 09:10 PM (RFPHU)

192 187 The WORST song to ever get regular radio air play is Telephone Man by Meri Wilson.
Posted by: CA Token at November 16, 2024 09:08 PM

Disco Duck?

Posted by: Moonbeam at November 16, 2024 09:10 PM (rbKZ6)

193 I've watched many episodes. They never disappoint. Awesome talent always on display and I really like the dinner chats.
Posted by: Moonbeam at November 16, 2024 08:57 PM (rbKZ6)

those are older
but new is great 2

Posted by: rhennigantx at November 16, 2024 09:11 PM (gbOdA)

194 Milli Vanilli!

I am kidding. 😂

Posted by: Piper at November 16, 2024 09:11 PM (pRpzT)

195 Haven't heard the ELP song in decades. My mother loved it and played it often and loud. She also loved Alan Parsons and Jesus Christ Superstar. I should probably dust those off as well.

Posted by: 496 at November 16, 2024 09:12 PM (b//uW)

196 ELP…
Somewhat entertaining, but not something I indulge in at all.
I’m a HUGE Pink Floyd fan! Have been since I was 13. Synthesizers totally rule!
That said, Gary Wright’s Dream Weaver album was truly incredible. No guitar whatsoever, except for a minor showing on one song.
ELP had whiny synthesizer action.
The others were truly melodic, with PF showing absolute genius.
I still know all of the words from each song on Animals. An unsurpassed masterpiece.

Posted by: Gunslinger at November 16, 2024 09:12 PM (65a8d)

197 ...The Ides of March 'Vehicle'.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at November 16, 2024 08:48 PM (XeU6L)

Give this version a listen. Every now n' then, you can hear the singer's "slavic" seep in. Still though. One of the most powerful cuts of the song ever recorded.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fX8g_JEJol8

Jim
Sunk New Dawn
Galveston, TX

Posted by: Jim at November 16, 2024 09:13 PM (Xo+UM)

198 Speaking of "Young Girl" and the memories music bring back, Gary Puckett was my high school girlfriend's favorite band. Her old boyfriend gave her that album, so i was always jealous when I heard "Young Girl," but it always seemed appropriate, since she a sophomore and I was a senior. I always think of her 55 years later everytime I hear the song.

Posted by: jayhawkons at November 16, 2024 09:14 PM (9rPx3)

199 Goodnight, fellow melophilians! May you all have a peaceful and harmonious evening.

Posted by: Frasier Crane at November 16, 2024 09:14 PM (9IWfl)

200 Spandau Ballet - To Cut a Long Story Short

Posted by: CA Token at November 16, 2024 09:14 PM (2+yws)

201 I loved ELP when I was a youth, and while I still listen to them occasionally, I think that they have aged less well than some of their peers. But this is interesting and different, so why not!

Ars Nova answers the question that no one was asking: "What if ELP were Japanese, and female?"

https://youtu.be/l5iiZD7Mlvw

Posted by: mikeski at November 16, 2024 09:14 PM (DgGvY)

202 Goodnight, fellow melophilians! May you all have a peaceful and harmonious evening.
Posted by: Frasier Crane at November 16, 2024 09:14 PM (9IWfl)

Peace out, Dr. Crane

Posted by: Doof at November 16, 2024 09:16 PM (RFPHU)

203 https://youtu.be/ebyAisanLCQ
Posted by: Altaria Pilgram at November 16, 2024 08:13 PM (vO42M)

Good tunes! Got to meet Gatemouth Brown. Cool dude. RIP

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at November 16, 2024 09:16 PM (EOLxR)

204 199 Goodnight, fellow melophilians! May you all have a peaceful and harmonious evening.

Posted by: Frasier Crane at November 16, 2024 09:14 PM (9IWfl)

As long as it doesn't veer into melomania, then I'd have to see you...

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at November 16, 2024 09:17 PM (ynpvh)

205 There upon a stool
We’ve a sight to make you drool
Several virgins and a mule!
Keep it cool, keep it cool.

Posted by: Tom Servo at November 16, 2024 09:18 PM (W6hoT)

206 Ars Nova answers the question that no one was asking: "What if ELP were Japanese, and female?"

https://youtu.be/l5iiZD7Mlvw
Posted by: mikeski at November 16, 2024 09:14 PM (DgGvY)

Gotta admit - I kinda liked that

Posted by: Doof at November 16, 2024 09:18 PM (RFPHU)

207 I didn’t realize how spicy this was at the time

https://tinyurl.com/mu3x48st

In your room - Bangles

Posted by: Piper at November 16, 2024 09:18 PM (pRpzT)

208 Give this version a listen. Every now n' then, you can hear the singer's "slavic" seep in. Still though. One of the most powerful cuts of the song ever recorded.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fX8g_JEJol8

Jim
Sunk New Dawn
Galveston, TX
Posted by: Jim at November 16, 2024 09:13 PM (Xo+UM)
Good call, Jim! Leonid And Friends is just good music.

Posted by: Eromero at November 16, 2024 09:20 PM (LHPAg)

209 Good tunes! Got to meet Gatemouth Brown. Cool dude. RIP
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon

Wasn't that a great show? There was something like 30 episodes of The Beat recorded and I think a bunch of them are on YouTube. This particular episode was right over the bullseye of that great music.

Posted by: Altaria Pilgram at November 16, 2024 09:20 PM (vO42M)

210 Haven't heard the ELP song in decades. My mother loved it and played it often and loud. She also loved Alan Parsons and Jesus Christ Superstar. I should probably dust those off as well.
Posted by: 496

* dusts off some Alan Parsons from 1984 *

https://youtu.be/EX64VlgP9j4

Posted by: mikeski at November 16, 2024 09:21 PM (DgGvY)

211 Ok, we're doing obscure 80's bands. Anyone remember Blotto?

https://youtu.be/R1arenSmxus

Posted by: Joe Kidd at November 16, 2024 08:41 PM (Cbio9)

Doug and the Slugs. Don't get more '80's than that. good band, too. Very literate lyrics.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at November 16, 2024 09:22 PM (EOLxR)

212 I didn’t realize how spicy this was at the time

https://tinyurl.com/mu3x48st

In your room - Bangles
Posted by: Piper at November 16, 2024 09:18 PM (pRpzT)

Mid-1980s Doof was well aware

Posted by: Doof at November 16, 2024 09:23 PM (RFPHU)

213 Roger Hodgson (of Supertramp)
"Had A Dream (Sleeping With The Enemy)"

https://youtu.be/8gJKFaIb0eU

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at November 16, 2024 09:23 PM (O7YUW)

214 Mid-1980s Doof was well aware
Posted by: Doof at November 16, 2024

I was a good girl, Doof. Until I wasn’t. 🫣

Posted by: Piper at November 16, 2024 09:24 PM (pRpzT)

215 In Your Room was sung by Suzanna Hoff's. This is known.

Posted by: CA Token at November 16, 2024 09:25 PM (2+yws)

216 Mid-1980s Doof was well aware
Posted by: Doof at November 16, 2024

I was a good girl, Doof. Until I wasn’t. 🫣
Posted by: Piper at November 16, 2024 09:24 PM (pRpzT)

Go on...

Posted by: Doof at November 16, 2024 09:25 PM (RFPHU)

217 Oh my gosh, who am I kidding. I am still a good girl, for the most part.

Posted by: Piper at November 16, 2024 09:25 PM (pRpzT)

218 Altaria Pilgram: It's been a long time since I heard anything from the Beat Farmers. I remember them for "Happy Boy"
Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant

I never tire of watching that performance. Ski Googles. Beer. Rock and Roll. America. Damn.

Posted by: Altaria Pilgram at November 16, 2024 09:25 PM (vO42M)

219 215 In Your Room was sung by Suzanna Hoff's. This is known.

Posted by: CA Token at November 16, 2024 09:25 PM (2+yws)

She also did recording of one of the Bangles' Albums in the NOOD.

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at November 16, 2024 09:26 PM (ynpvh)

220 219 215 In Your Room was sung by Suzanna Hoff's. This is known.
Posted by: CA Token at November 16, 2024 09:25 PM (2+yws)

She also did recording of one of the Bangles' Albums in the NOOD.
Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at November 16, 2024 09:26 PM (ynpvh)

https://tinyurl.com/zff5x5un

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at November 16, 2024 09:28 PM (ynpvh)

221 Jim! That had to have been the greatest engineering job of all time.

Posted by: CA Token at November 16, 2024 09:28 PM (2+yws)

222 That song brings back memories of dancing at crowded parties, and the combined smells of sweat, Polo, clove cigarettes and cheap beer.

Good times.
Posted by: Kindltot at November 16, 2024 08:38 PM (D7oie)
====

Very triggering

Posted by: San Franpsycho at November 16, 2024 09:29 PM (p/QnN)

223 * dusts off some Alan Parsons from 1984 *

https://youtu.be/EX64VlgP9j4

Posted by: mikeski at November 16, 2024 09:21 PM (DgGvY)
-------
Good song - I hadn't heard that. I'd prrtty much moved out by the mid 80's. Her big thing was I Robot (that I can remember). Ammonia Avenue seems like it would have been up her alley though.

Posted by: 496 at November 16, 2024 09:29 PM (BsOc8)

224 As I like to say, it was post-coke pre-AIDS.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at November 16, 2024 09:30 PM (p/QnN)

225 124 80s LA story song. David David, Welcome to the Boomtown. In my semi-regular rotation. https://tinyurl.com/37s4kh8a
Posted by: scampydog

David Baerwald first solo album, Bedtime Stories, is a gem of an album.

youtu.be/oG7n8u72vi8

Posted by: Puddleglum at work at November 16, 2024 09:31 PM (byWhc)

226 In Your Room was sung by Suzanna Hoff's. This is known.

Posted by: CA Token at November 16, 2024 09:25 PM (2+yws)

She also did recording of one of the Bangles' Albums in the NOOD.
Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at November 16, 2024 09:26 PM (ynpvh)

I follow her on IG because she's still a great vocalist / guitarist - and cuz she's still kinda hawt. But she's also quite a leftist.

Posted by: Doof at November 16, 2024 09:31 PM (RFPHU)

227 Sisters of Mercy, "This Corrosion" - 1987, off their album "Floodland":

https://youtu.be/VXGKngAzQwo

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at November 16, 2024 09:32 PM (O7YUW)

228 Oh myyyy ... looking at that 'Elbis!' cover, I can 'Remember When ... ' in my store-bought youth I, too, let my hair grow long - thinking it would (as if by Majick!) look like El-bis!' slick pompadour. But no ... it only looked like over-Vaselined long hair that needed (a) trimming and (b) a good washing. Din't do much to keep the Youthful Pimples away, either. None of that stopped me from buying almost every 'Elbis!' album that hit the record bins at Dorian's Records, tho'. One day, that all went away ... and it was replaced by The Allman Brothers Band, ELP, Yes, The Beatles, The Stones, Simon et Garfunkle, etc etc. Yeah, good times ...

Posted by: Dr_No at November 16, 2024 09:32 PM (ayRl+)

229 Sisters of Mercy, "This Corrosion" - 1987, off their album "Floodland":

https://youtu.be/VXGKngAzQwo
Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at November 16, 2024 09:32 PM (O7YUW)

Hey now, hey now now!

Posted by: Doof at November 16, 2024 09:32 PM (RFPHU)

230 226 In Your Room was sung by Suzanna Hoff's. This is known.

Posted by: CA Token at November 16, 2024 09:25 PM (2+yws)

She also did recording of one of the Bangles' Albums in the NOOD.
Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at November 16, 2024 09:26 PM (ynpvh)

I follow her on IG because she's still a great vocalist / guitarist - and cuz she's still kinda hawt. But she's also quite a leftist.

Posted by: Doof at November 16, 2024 09:31 PM (RFPHU)

A few have posted her version of "Feel Like Makin' Love"...
https://youtu.be/_rOEf9vF1kc

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at November 16, 2024 09:33 PM (ynpvh)

231 81 Just

Posted by: Lars at November 16, 2024 09:33 PM (kJH1Z)

232 One pf Doug and the Slugs big hits:

https://youtu.be/gbYDUrvYQ7U

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at November 16, 2024 09:33 PM (EOLxR)

233 Golden Earring, "Twilight Zone" - 1982
https://youtu.be/HOuc0kuKRV4

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at November 16, 2024 09:34 PM (O7YUW)

234 81 Just listening to Dave Mason on the sirius. Let it Flow.
He wrote Feeling Alright as member of Traffic.
Played on I bet 50 to 60 albums from McCartney to Clapton.
Posted by: rhennigantx

First version of that I heard was by Three Dog Night.

First version I heard was by Rare Earth

Posted by: Lars at November 16, 2024 09:34 PM (kJH1Z)

235 I'll see your Sisters of Mercy and raise you a Sister of Mercy by Thompson Twins

Posted by: CA Token at November 16, 2024 09:35 PM (2+yws)

236 Lost Boys LP.

Posted by: 13times at November 16, 2024 09:35 PM (lrNXH)

237 @232/Alberta Oil Peon:

I'll see your Doug and the Slugs track, and raise you one!

"Tomcat Prowl"
https://youtu.be/LF5M-ynAhe0

(Doof, you're gonna wanna listen to this one.)

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at November 16, 2024 09:36 PM (O7YUW)

238 Hey now, hey now now!
Posted by: Doof at November 16, 2024 09:32 PM

I see your hey now now, and raise you a hey now-

https://youtu.be/w3QxN192Qgc?si=Uea4G3vZswM_3pwe

Posted by: Rex B at November 16, 2024 09:36 PM (Qs9lt)

239 I'll see your Sisters of Mercy and raise you a Sister of Mercy by Thompson Twins
Posted by: CA Token at November 16, 2024 09:35 PM (2+yws)

Roland the Headless Thompson Gunner, by Warren Zevon.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at November 16, 2024 09:37 PM (EOLxR)

240 @235 & 237 "I'll see your... and raise you"

Horde Mind! *laughs*

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at November 16, 2024 09:37 PM (O7YUW)

241 Do it Again (1973)
Steely Dan
Midnight Special Performance

Yeah, they really were that great.

https://youtu.be/7SM_eJKVlzs

Posted by: Altaria Pilgram at November 16, 2024 09:38 PM (vO42M)

242 *reads some of the comments*

And a few people diss music for anime?

Posted by: Anna Puma at November 16, 2024 09:38 PM (+O65L)

243 Lost Boys LP.
Posted by: 13times at November 16, 2024 09:35 PM (lrNXH)

Outstanding soundtrack! I have it on vinyl - from the lovely late Mrs. Doof's collection.

Posted by: Doof at November 16, 2024 09:39 PM (RFPHU)

244 242 *reads some of the comments*

And a few people diss music for anime?

Posted by: Anna Puma at November 16, 2024 09:38 PM (+O65L)

Fewer tentacles in music, more in anime.
Probably more lolicon stuff in anime than music, but might be close.

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at November 16, 2024 09:40 PM (ynpvh)

245 Another big 80's one:

RATT - "Round and Round" (1984)
https://youtu.be/o0olX5dOJGI

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at November 16, 2024 09:41 PM (O7YUW)

246 "Tomcat Prowl"
https://youtu.be/LF5M-ynAhe0

(Doof, you're gonna wanna listen to this one.)
Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at November 16, 2024 09:36 PM (O7YUW)

Good stuff! 80s wheelhouse for sure. Thanks!!

Posted by: Doof at November 16, 2024 09:42 PM (RFPHU)

247 > Ok, we're doing obscure 80's bands. Anyone remember Blotto?
----
Here's a few...

Shooting Star
Max Webster
Smithereens

Posted by: Martini Farmer at November 16, 2024 09:44 PM (Q4IgG)

248 In the Summertime (2017)
Mungo Jerry

If you going to be a one hit wonder this is about as perfect of a song as you hope for.

https://youtu.be/oF-WmujppM4

Posted by: Altaria Pilgram at November 16, 2024 09:44 PM (vO42M)

249 Another big 80's one:

RATT - "Round and Round" (1984)
https://youtu.be/o0olX5dOJGI
Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at November 16, 2024 09:41 PM (O7YUW)

I'll do the see / raise thing...

Lay it Down
https://youtu.be/gWbBd-Vh-i8

Posted by: Doof at November 16, 2024 09:44 PM (RFPHU)

250 The Rainmakers, "Downstream" (1986)
https://youtu.be/MByWH9mV-yc

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at November 16, 2024 09:44 PM (O7YUW)

251 245 Another big 80's one:

RATT - "Round and Round" (1984)
https://youtu.be/o0olX5dOJGI

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at November 16, 2024 09:41 PM (O7YUW)

Remember a HS teacher was making announcements and said that a song they'd be playing would be "Shout With the Devil"...whole class chuckled.

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at November 16, 2024 09:45 PM (ynpvh)

252 I think I linked this a few Music Threads back, but since 80s music is the discussion, here's some retrowave/synthwave music. Current bands doing songs in an 80s New Wave style.

Night Tapes - Projections
https://youtu.be/UExCrOtt-vc

Posted by: mikeski at November 16, 2024 09:46 PM (DgGvY)

253 @249/Doof: "I'll do the see / raise thing... Lay it Down"

Back atcha with RATT's "Slip of the Lip"
https://youtu.be/Gf6jLsHfWbk

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at November 16, 2024 09:47 PM (O7YUW)

254 Haven't heard the ELP song in decades. My mother loved it and played it often and loud. She also loved Alan Parsons and Jesus Christ Superstar. I should probably dust those off as well.
Posted by: 496

Um - If her name is Marie, you should probably call me.

Posted by: Tonypete at November 16, 2024 09:47 PM (WXNFJ)

255 I love the opening of Your in Love by Ratt

Posted by: CA Token at November 16, 2024 09:48 PM (2+yws)

256 Midnight Blues
The Detroit Cobras

One of those bands comes and goes and wish they would have stayed a bit longer.

CBD - Thanks for the thread. This is one of my favorites.

https://youtu.be/_EQeEXEswgo

Posted by: Altaria Pilgram at November 16, 2024 09:48 PM (vO42M)

257 GTOs, Zappa's in house girl's band, Girls Together Outrageously.

Posted by: Eromero at November 16, 2024 09:49 PM (LHPAg)

258 Alan Parson's Project - if you lay down with dogs, you'll come up with fleas.

Someone had a really bad relationship.

Posted by: Anna Puma at November 16, 2024 09:49 PM (+O65L)

259 @Doof - If you loved RATT, check out something lead singer Stephen Pearcy did in a band called "Arcade" with a track called "Messed up World"

https://youtu.be/oPVhN2JzAZY

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at November 16, 2024 09:49 PM (O7YUW)

260 > Ok, we're doing obscure 80's bands. Anyone remember Blotto?
----
Here's a few...

Shooting Star
Max Webster
Smithereens

Out of those three only Max Webster is truly obscure. They're even more obscure than Johnny and the Distractions.

Posted by: Blanco Basura - Z28.310 at November 16, 2024 09:50 PM (lUFok)

261 Back atcha with RATT's "Slip of the Lip"
https://youtu.be/Gf6jLsHfWbk
Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at November 16, 2024 09:47 PM (O7YUW)

Nice! Wish I had seen them back in the day. I was just a bit too young and they faded too fast.

Posted by: Doof at November 16, 2024 09:50 PM (RFPHU)

262 Nood! Robert did good.

Posted by: Piper at November 16, 2024 09:51 PM (p4NUW)

263 Very obscure unless you were in Seattle for the original band or 15 years later for the cover version. Maybe Nurse R or some other NW commenters remember: Kim The Waitress?

https://youtu.be/KGAQJI-BBs0?si=mZMVO4zEsXLNpWnd

West Seattle band...

Posted by: Rex B at November 16, 2024 09:51 PM (Qs9lt)

264 Because it was the 80s, we listened to "Love Shack" every time we ran laps in gym when I was in elementary school. My teacher must have been a fan, but I have no idea how they got away with that! I think a lot of the lyrics went over our heads.

Posted by: LizLem, Lord of the Rings and the Reckonings at November 16, 2024 09:52 PM (HHeVI)

265 @255/CA Token: "I love the opening of Your in Love by Ratt"

Another good one! My wife refers to the entire set of albums by this group as simply, "The RATT song". :-)

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at November 16, 2024 09:52 PM (O7YUW)

266 Out of those three only Max Webster is truly obscure. They're even more obscure than Johnny and the Distractions.
Posted by: Blanco Basura - Z28.310 at November 16, 2024 09:50 PM (lUFok)

They were a Canadian band, and got a lot of airplay in Canada. "Go For Soda" was a big hit for them.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at November 16, 2024 09:52 PM (EOLxR)

267 107 We had a jukebox in our HS cafeteria that had a lot of Led Zeppelin songs on it. 1970's

Posted by: Archer at November 16, 2024 08:29 PM (IDphi)

Mine had an 8-track player that we could play our tapes in.

Archer may remain on my lawn. The rest of you should remove yourselves forthwith.

Posted by: BillyD at November 16, 2024 09:52 PM (Yt3ED)

268 @Doof - If you loved RATT, check out something lead singer Stephen Pearcy did in a band called "Arcade" with a track called "Messed up World"

https://youtu.be/oPVhN2JzAZY
Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at November 16, 2024 09:49 PM (O7YUW)

Added it to a Spotify playlist for later. Appreciate it!!

Posted by: Doof at November 16, 2024 09:52 PM (RFPHU)

269 I think Blancmange is a pretty obscure 80s band.

Posted by: CA Token at November 16, 2024 09:53 PM (2+yws)

270 The Outfield

youtu.be/4N1iwQxiHrs

Posted by: Puddleglum at work at November 16, 2024 09:55 PM (byWhc)

271 Oh yeah, Kim the Waitress was the song. Green Pajamas is the band. Material Issue (Chicago?) did a cover around year 2000.

Posted by: Rex B at November 16, 2024 09:55 PM (Qs9lt)

272 **interstitial Music**

Posted by: 13times at November 16, 2024 09:56 PM (1rDpr)

273 @261/Doof: "Nice! Wish I had seen them back in the day. I was just a bit too young and they faded too fast."

I saw them in a relatively small venue (Roadhouse Ruby's) in Kansas City in 1997 - problem was they had the sound set up for a LARGE venue. Other than shooting on the range, I believe I can blame this concert for a good bit of my tinnitus. Shoulda brought hearing protection. Lesson learned.

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at November 16, 2024 09:56 PM (O7YUW)

274 131 Who was it, Don Henley? (It helps that I hate the eagles.)

I think the Eagles (or what remains of them) are in residence at the Sphere in Vegas.

There are many bands I'd like to see at the Sphere, but the Eagles ain't one of them. Maybe just Joe Walsh, though.

Posted by: Frasier Crane at November 16, 2024 08:39 PM (9IWfl)

The story I've heard is that when Joe Walsh joined the Eagles he had a pretty bad substance abuse problem and was probably headed for a bad ending. The Eagles told him that if he was going to play with them he had to get straight, and he did, and has been ever since, which probably saved his life.

I generally think the Eagles suck, but I'll give them a little credit for saving Joe.

Posted by: BillyD at November 16, 2024 09:57 PM (Yt3ED)

275 Commercial break.

www.albinoblacksheep.com/flash/nice

Posted by: 13times at November 16, 2024 10:00 PM (1rDpr)

276 I had a "Driving tape" mix that earned me one hell of a speeding ticket. It included Sammy Hagar's "I Can't Drive 55" followed by his unofficial sequel to that one called "Privacy", and then I included Joe Satriani's "One Big Rush" and finally AC/DC's Thunderstruck.

I learned to use Cruise control after that.

Here's Joe Satriani's "One Big Rush"
https://youtu.be/joI9V_5ewN4

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at November 16, 2024 10:01 PM (O7YUW)

277 248 In the Summertime (2017)
Mungo Jerry

ok really enjoyed that

I did not know it was a one hit wonder

Posted by: Iris at November 16, 2024 10:23 PM (bOJ2I)

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