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Post by SAT-I need more room!! on Aug 5, 2003 11:22:54 GMT -5
Just another day.....
Runaways-Kitty wanted me to list these gals. The only tune I know is Cherry Bomb. Very cool song. Will they ever get acknowledged for influenced punk bands like L7, Donnas, Hole, that came after them? Who knows. Velvet Underground gets acknowledged, but these other bands can't. I think Lou Reed is sleeping with someone. Fave-Cherry Bomb.
Bobby Sherman-Dave wanted this guy. To be honest, I only know Little Woman. Didn't hear this lightweight bubblegum teen idol stuff growing up. Dismissable. Fave-Little Woman.
Joe Simon-Another Dave request. I don't know, I THINK I know Get Down, Get Down. Otherwise, don't know him. Fave-none.
Paul Simon-I'm sorry, but I don't think much of him or his earlier duo. In the Hall, fine. I don't argue it. But I personally find his style to be pretty bland. But I know he had lots of hits, and his songwriting is respected. Just nothing I like to hear really. HATE Me & Julio, Graceland. Faves-50 Ways to Leave Your Lover, Loves Me Like a Rock, Kodachrome.
Simon & Garfunkel-Again, I don't think much of them. A tad overrated if you ask me. Sorta boring. Sounds of Silence and Bridge of Troubled Water absolutely put me to sleep. How the latter was number 1 for 6 weeks blows my mind. Understand why they are in the Hall, just don't listen to them. Faves-My Little Town (I actually DO like this one a lot), Cecilia, At the Zoo.
And you?
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Post by KittyKat - RIP Luciano on Aug 5, 2003 13:10:16 GMT -5
The Runaways - Thanks for including them Sat!  My cousin Annie introduced me to these girls in 1980. I thought they were so damn cool. The music still holds up for me today. It's great for driving really fast! Faves: C'mon, Cherry Bomb, I Love Playin' WIth Fire (Lita Ford's guitar on this track smokes!!  ), Take It Or Leave It, Saturday Night Special, Little Sister, Waitin For The Night Bobby Sherman - I never thought he was cute. I guess there are a couple of songs by him that I enjoy, but I hate "Julie Do You Love Me". Blech. I bet you're familiar with more of his songs than you know. Faves: Easy Come Easy Go, Sounds Along The Way, La La La Joe Simon - Don't know him Paul Simon - I like a lot of his early solo stuff, not so much of his big breakout "you can call me Al" period. My mother adores him so I'm familiar with a bunch of his solo work. Faves: Kodachrome, Loves Me Like A Rock, Still Crazy After All These Years, 50 Ways To Leave..., Late In The Evening, Slip Slidin' Away, Mother & Child Reunion Simon & Garfunkel - Many childhood memories connected to S&G tunes. Especially "Punky's Dilemma" which my mom would sing to me as a lullaby/feel better kind of song. Anyway, I agree that "Bridge Over..." is overrated. Although I LOVE Aretha Franklin's version of it. Art's voice can also sometimes be a little cloying but whatever. Faves: Punky's Dilemma, The Boxer, America, Fakin' It, Homeward Bound, My Little Town |
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Post by Pete70s on Aug 5, 2003 15:24:03 GMT -5
Runaways-I know of them, the whole Joan/Lita thing, but I don't know their music.
Bobby Sherman-My mom had his Christmas album. I don't mind some of his hits, light bubblegum, pre-Osmond era.
Joe Simon-I have some of his hits on those "Didn't it Blow Your Mind: Soul Hits Of The 70's" CD's. I think his biggest was "Power Of Love". The one I really like is "(Theme From) Cleopatra Jones", a top 20 hit that nobody who was around then seems to remember.
Paul Simon-The night I saw (and met) Brian Wilson he was opening for Paul Simon (should've been the other way around, don't you agree?) My girlfriend and I were so bored during Paul Simon's set we ended up walking around the concession stands talking to other Brian fans until the show ended. Paul Simon is SUCH an egomaniac, did you ever notice how he HATES it when other artists cover his songs? What a jerk! With that said, he did a few songs I like. Faves: Slip Slidin' Away, Late In The Evening, One Trick Pony, Mother And Child Reunion, 50 Ways.......
Simon & Garfunkle-I like them better as a duo than either of them solo. I have the "Collected Works" box set, which contains all 5 albums on 3 CDs. So I have all I need by them. "Bookends" was by far their best album together. Fave: Fakin' It (I don't know WHY I like this so much..)
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Post by lora on Aug 5, 2003 15:26:15 GMT -5
Runaways - Hmm...heard of em, but don't really know anything. What can I say? I've led a sheltered life.
Bobby Sherman - Don't know any songs. Well, I probably do, just don't place the songs with his name.
Joe Simon - Now I can say I really don't know.
Paul Simon - Great songwriter, but I'm kind of with you on the bland thing. He's alright.
Simon & Garfunkel - Had some great tunes, but all a little on the boring side. I guess they're soothing or something. Faves - Mrs. Robinson, Bridge Over Troubled Water.
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Post by djdave on Aug 5, 2003 16:14:28 GMT -5
Nice variety! Thanks again with my requests.
Runaways--Trendsetting girl punk band. May investigate.
Faves:
Cherry bomb
I love playin' with fire
American nights
Queens of noise
You drive me wild
Bobby Sherman--Did a fine live show many years ago. Sure, he gets the chicks, but that doesn't mean I can like his music too! ;D Harmless, fun tunes, some with an outpouring of emotion. Love playing his "Greatest Hits". Great guy, a fave of my sister's.
Faves:
Julie do ya love me
Easy come easy go
Little woman
La la la (If I had you)
Hey Mr. Sun
The drum
Cried like a baby
Spend some time lovin' me
Waiting at the bus stop
Getting together
I'm still looking for the right girl
Jennifer (pretty)
July seventeen
Two blind minds
Sounds along the way
Seattle
Bubblegum and braces
Joe Simon--He's not only one of the higher ranking R & B singers, but ranks among the rock era's top 200 POP singers as well! An impressive 31 HOT 100 hits, yet only 8 of them reached the top 40. 3 of those 8 are included on Rhino's "Blow your mind" series. Had quite a few songs on KTel albums as well (I have "River" on one compilation). Fine singer hardly heard of anymore.
Faves:
Power of love
Drowning in the sea of love
Get down, get down (Get on the floor)
The chokin' kind
Theme from Cleopatra Jones
Hangin' on
Step by step
River
Moon walk
Your time to cry
Pool of bad luck
Music in my bones
Paul Simon--Always liked his big hits! LOVED "Slip slidin' away" ever since current hit status. Quite a whimsical sort of singer the way I see him (50 ways is especially clever). The 1962 single "Motorcycle" (GREAT tune, BTW), is Paul recorded as "Tico and the Triumphs". Preferred his marriage to Carrie Fisher over Edie Brickell (wuff). Graceland is a MASTERPIECE.
Faves:
Kodachrome (eternal top 500)
50 ways to leave your lover (top 500 as well)
Slip slidin' away
Mother and child reunion
Late in the evening
Me and Julio down by the schoolyard (love whistling this!)
You can call me Al
Still crazy after all these years
What a wonderful world (w/Art & JT)
Graceland
One trick pony
Gone at last
Loves me like a rock
The obvious child
Diamonds on the soles of her shoes
Take me to the Mardi Gras
American tune
Something so right
Duncan
Allergies
Boy in the bubble
Rene and Georgette Magritte...
Born at the right time
train in the distance
I know what I know
St. Judy's comet
Hearts and bones
You're the one
She moves on
Proof
Simon & Garfunkel--Finishing off with my fave today. Superb duo, have their "Old friends" box set. My dad's been a big fan of them as well. Superb music in "The Graduate"! Sound so great together! With the Everlys & Hall & Oates as my fave male duo ever.
Faves: (Big list!)
My little town (So glad they got back together for this! Elite 8 song recently! GREAT piano intro!)
Mrs. Robinson (Joe Dimaggio?)
Cecilia
Bridge over troubled water (Aretha, take a back seat!)
Homeward bound
Fakin' it (Like Pete, Love it! May be in my top 3 S&G tunes before long!)
A hazy shade of winter
The sounds of silence (both versions)
El Condor Pasa (If I could)
Scarborough fair/Canticle
The 59th Street Bridge song (Feelin' groovy)
At the zoo
April come she will
For Emily, wherever I may find her
Keep the customer satisfied
The boxer
The dangling conversation
Wake up little Susie
So long, Frank Lloyd Wright
Wednesday morning 3 AM
Old friends/Bookends
Feuilles-O
I am a rock
We got a groovy thing goin'
Bye bye love
Baby driver
Kathy's song
Punky's dilemma
Song for the asking
Patterns
America
Red rubber ball
Anji
Overs
Why don't you write me
Sparrow
Leaves that are green
Peggy-O
Blessed
Cloudy
Save the life of my child
A church is burning
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Post by Dawn on Aug 5, 2003 18:14:46 GMT -5
Runaways - I've heard a lot about this group, but I don't think I'm familiar with any of their songs.
Bobby Sherman - Fun early 70's pop. I remember my cousin had a record of his that came from a cereal box. I probably would have had a big crush on him if I'd been a few years older. Favorites: Easy Come, Easy Go, La La La, Cried Like a Baby.
Joe Simon - Good soul singer, but very overlooked on the radio nowadays. Favorites: Power of Love, Drowning in the Sea of Love, Get Down, Get Down.
Paul Simon - I really enjoy his music for the most part, but like you I'm not particularly fond of 'Julio'. A very talented singer and songwriter. Favorites: 50 Ways to Leave Your Lover, Kodachrome, Mother and Child Reunion, Slip Slidin' Away, Loves Me Like a Rock, Late in the Evening.
Simon & Garfunkel - Like Kitty, I have a lot of childhood memories associated with their songs. I have their original greatest hits LP, but would like to get a more complete compilation someday. Favorites: My Little Town (love it!), Cecelia, At the Zoo, Bridge Over Troubled Water, Scarborough Fair, America, The Boxer.
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Post by Boogieman on Aug 5, 2003 18:23:27 GMT -5
Blah, not much to input today. I do have some requests for future lists though: I'll spare you and others the grief of having to review Shaggy, Sisqo or Britney Spears (dangerously hot but honestly would not win a Karaoke contest in even the sleaziest roadhouse). However, I'd really like to review Smashmouth and Sugar Ray please! The Runaways  : Influential hard rocking teenaged girl group of the late 70's. Alumni included Joan Jett and Lita Ford. These girls rocked, looked good, and most of them could kick my arse (and I'm NOT a puny guy!). Don't know any of their songs well enough to pick a favorite. I've only heard clips. They were good though! Bobby Sherman  : Let's just move on to the next artist.... Joe Simon  : Heard of him, don't remember any of his music. Paul Simon  : Awesome songwriter and a pretty good singer. Much prefer him solo than with Garfunkel. Favorites include: 50 Ways to Leave Your Lover You Can Call Me Al Kodachrome Late In the Evening Slip Sliding Away Loves Me Like a Rock Wonderful World Simon and Garfunkel  : I just DON'T like them as a duo. The songs were too melancholy and bland to me. Bridge Over Troubled Water is a great song and Art really impresses me on it but I never cared for it personally. Again, I can be objective enough to agree that they deserved their Hall election. Not my can of Coke though... Favorites = The Sounds of Silence, Cecelia, Mrs. Robinson |
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Post by Ken on Aug 5, 2003 19:59:46 GMT -5
The Runaways - We had the Queen of Noise album in the house - I think it was my brother's girlfriend's (now wife) I read quite a bit about them at the time but the only songs I know are Cherry Bomb and School Days which I have on CD.
Faves - School Days and Cherry Bomb
Bobby Sherman - He's now a paramedic - wow! - Remember seeing him on The Partridge Family back in the 70's . The only two songs I know are - Julie Do You Love Me? ( have it on CD) and Easy Come Easy Go.
Joe Simon - The only tune of his I know is The Power of Love
Faves - Power of Love
Paul Simon - I love many of his solo hits - Love the drumming on "50 Ways" - played by the great Steve Gadd. We had the 45 of Love Me Like a Rock in the house, it was the first tune I heard of Paul's. Love his duet with George Harrison on SNL.
Faves - Love Me Like a Rock , Slip Slidin' Away , Kodachrome , Still Crazy After All These Years ,Mother and Child Reunion and 50 Ways To Leave Your Lover.
Simon and Garfunkel - Like so many of their songs. Remember hearing Bridge Over Troubled Waters when I was very little . I have the old Greatest Hits on vinyl plus a few 45's , still haven't upgraded to CD . I love Art's vocal on For Emily Whenever I May Find Her - superb!
Faves - Fakin' It , America , I am a Rock , Mrs . Robinson,
Cecila , Bride Over Troubled Waters , Sounds Of Silence, At The Zoo , Homeward Bound , For Emily Whenever I May Find Her , The Boxer, Scarborough Fair and Hazy Shade of Winter
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Post by kathyb on Aug 6, 2003 0:22:59 GMT -5
The Runaways--I don't think I knew of them when they were "around". It was only after I became a fan of Joan Jett that I found out about The Runaways. I have since found Queens of Noise and Waiting for the Night on vinyl. I also have one of those on CD, but I'd have to go look to remember which one it is, and I don't feel like it right now. LOL! Lots of good tunes, and very influential to a lot of the rock n roll grrrls of today. Rock on Joan and Lita! Bobby Sherman--He was #3 on my "Big 3" crushes when I was a teeny bopper. (David and Donny were my top 2).  Had all his albums, had posters of him on my wall, and I think I even kept a scrapbook of him for awhile. I always thought he looked like a nice guy. Lots of faves: Easy Come, Easy Go, Little Woman, The Drum, Cried Like a Baby, Jennifer, Early In the Morning, Julie Do You Love Me, Hey Mister Sun, Getting Together, Seattle, lots more... Joe Simon--No clue. Paul Simon--Has a tendancy to be a little on the boring side, but there are quite a few songs of his I enjoy. Faves: Still Crazy after All These Years, 50 Ways, Slip Slidin' Away, Mother And Child Reunion, Kodachrome, Loves Me Like a Rock, Late in the Evening (LOVE it), Gone at Last (w/Phoebe Snow). Simon and Garfunkel--Love them. Overrated? Nah. I think they deserve all the credit they get. Just my opinion. Faves: The Sounds of Silence, I Am a Rock, Homeward Bound, The Boxer, Old Friends/Bookends, A Hazy Shade of Winter, My Little Town, At the Zoo, The 59th Street Bridge Song (Feelin' Groovy), Mrs. Robinson, Bridge Over Troubled Water (love it), El Condor Pasa (Love it), Cecelia, Keep the Customer Satisfied, so many more... |
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Post by 55dodger on Aug 6, 2003 13:18:06 GMT -5
1 - Runaways - ?
2. Bobby Sherman - Teen age bubblegum kind of music that populated the charts in the early 70s. Now an LA County EMS guy, there is life after teen idol. Favorites: Little Woman, Easy Come, Easy Go
3. Joe Simon - Pretty good soul singer. Favorites: Your Time to Cry, Drowning in the Sea of Love, Power of Love.
4. Paul Simon - Didn't do to bad as a solo artist. I liked most of what he did. Favorites: Me & Julio, Kodachrome, 50 ways to Leave Your Lover, Still Crazy, Slip Slidin' Away, Graceland.
5. Simon & Garfunkel - One of the top two or three male duets ever. I never get tired of listening to their oldies. Wish they would kiss & make up & start singing together again. Favorites: I Am A Rock, Sounds of Silence, Scarborough Fair, Bridge Over Troubled Waters, My Little Town, The Boxer, Mrs. Robinson, Homeward Bound, America.
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Post by Railyn on Aug 6, 2003 22:00:55 GMT -5
........for you and me in paradise. Oh, think twice, cause it's another day for you.....OOPS! Anyway..... Runaways - my husband has the cd. Bought it at the used cd place for like $3. I've heard bits and pieces of it. It's ok. Bobby Sherman - Ew. I did like his preformance on the Monkees episode "Monkees At The Movies". It's one of their best, and they totally trash him! Joe Simon -  Paul Simon - he seems like he falls in to the take it or leave it bracket with a lot of people. I'll take it. Love him. Can't imagine him married to Edie Brickell, though. She's my age, and he's my dad's age. I also love Edie Brickell. Favorites: 50 Ways, Late In The Evening, Kodachrome, You Can Call Me Al, Rene and Georgette Magurite, Slip Slidin Away, Still Crazy After All These Years Simon and Garfunkel - Love them too. I have their boxed set. Lots of good tunes! Favorites: I Am A Rock, El Condor Paso, Sounds Of Silence, 59th Street Bridge Song, Homeward Bound, My Little Town, The Boxer, Bookends |
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Post by SAT-I need more room!! on Aug 7, 2003 9:48:40 GMT -5
The Runaways - Thanks for including them Sat! My cousin Annie introduced me to these girls in 1980. I thought they were so damn cool. The music still holds up for me today. It's great for driving really fast! Faves: C'mon, Cherry Bomb, I Love Playin' WIth Fire (Lita Ford's guitar on this track smokes!! ), Take It Or Leave It, Saturday Night Special, Little Sister, Waitin For The Night Bobby Sherman - I never thought he was cute. I guess there are a couple of songs by him that I enjoy, but I hate "Julie Do You Love Me". Blech. I bet you're familiar with more of his songs than you know. Faves: Easy Come Easy Go, Sounds Along The Way, La La La Joe Simon - Don't know him Paul Simon - I like a lot of his early solo stuff, not so much of his big breakout "you can call me Al" period. My mother adores him so I'm familiar with a bunch of his solo work. Faves: Kodachrome, Loves Me Like A Rock, Still Crazy After All These Years, 50 Ways To Leave..., Late In The Evening, Slip Slidin' Away, Mother & Child Reunion Simon & Garfunkel - Many childhood memories connected to S&G tunes. Especially "Punky's Dilemma" which my mom would sing to me as a lullaby/feel better kind of song. Anyway, I agree that "Bridge Over..." is overrated. Although I LOVE Aretha Franklin's version of it. Art's voice can also sometimes be a little cloying but whatever. Faves: Punky's Dilemma, The Boxer, America, Fakin' It, Homeward Bound, My Little Town I thought you were gonna yell at me about S&G and Simon solo! |
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Post by SAT-I need more room!! on Aug 7, 2003 9:50:01 GMT -5
Runaways-I know of them, the whole Joan/Lita thing, but I don't know their music. Bobby Sherman-My mom had his Christmas album. I don't mind some of his hits, light bubblegum, pre-Osmond era. Joe Simon-I have some of his hits on those "Didn't it Blow Your Mind: Soul Hits Of The 70's" CD's. I think his biggest was "Power Of Love". The one I really like is "(Theme From) Cleopatra Jones", a top 20 hit that nobody who was around then seems to remember. Paul Simon-The night I saw (and met) Brian Wilson he was opening for Paul Simon (should've been the other way around, don't you agree?) My girlfriend and I were so bored during Paul Simon's set we ended up walking around the concession stands talking to other Brian fans until the show ended. Paul Simon is SUCH an egomaniac, did you ever notice how he HATES it when other artists cover his songs? What a jerk! With that said, he did a few songs I like. Faves: Slip Slidin' Away, Late In The Evening, One Trick Pony, Mother And Child Reunion, 50 Ways....... Simon & Garfunkle-I like them better as a duo than either of them solo. I have the "Collected Works" box set, which contains all 5 albums on 3 CDs. So I have all I need by them. "Bookends" was by far their best album together. Fave: Fakin' It (I don't know WHY I like this so much..) No, I don't agree-Simon should be sweeping the stage after the concert!! LMAO! |
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Post by SAT-I need more room!! on Aug 7, 2003 9:51:48 GMT -5
Runaways - Hmm...heard of em, but don't really know anything. What can I say? I've led a sheltered life. Bobby Sherman - Don't know any songs. Well, I probably do, just don't place the songs with his name. Joe Simon - Now I can say I really don't know. Paul Simon - Great songwriter, but I'm kind of with you on the bland thing. He's alright. Simon & Garfunkel - Had some great tunes, but all a little on the boring side. I guess they're soothing or something. Faves - Mrs. Robinson, Bridge Over Troubled Water. Nah, you aren't sheltered. I've seen only brief clips of the Runaways and heard Cherry Bomb on a compilation album. |
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Post by SAT-I need more room!! on Aug 7, 2003 10:00:00 GMT -5
Nice variety! Thanks again with my requests. Runaways--Trendsetting girl punk band. May investigate. Faves: Cherry bomb I love playin' with fire American nights Queens of noise You drive me wild Bobby Sherman--Did a fine live show many years ago. Sure, he gets the chicks, but that doesn't mean I can like his music too! ;D Harmless, fun tunes, some with an outpouring of emotion. Love playing his "Greatest Hits". Great guy, a fave of my sister's. Faves: Julie do ya love me Easy come easy go Little woman La la la (If I had you) Hey Mr. Sun The drum Cried like a baby Spend some time lovin' me Waiting at the bus stop Getting together I'm still looking for the right girl Jennifer (pretty) July seventeen Two blind minds Sounds along the way Seattle Bubblegum and braces Joe Simon--He's not only one of the higher ranking R & B singers, but ranks among the rock era's top 200 POP singers as well! An impressive 31 HOT 100 hits, yet only 8 of them reached the top 40. 3 of those 8 are included on Rhino's "Blow your mind" series. Had quite a few songs on KTel albums as well (I have "River" on one compilation). Fine singer hardly heard of anymore. Faves: Power of love Drowning in the sea of love Get down, get down (Get on the floor) The chokin' kind Theme from Cleopatra Jones Hangin' on Step by step River Moon walk Your time to cry Pool of bad luck Music in my bones Paul Simon--Always liked his big hits! LOVED "Slip slidin' away" ever since current hit status. Quite a whimsical sort of singer the way I see him (50 ways is especially clever). The 1962 single "Motorcycle" (GREAT tune, BTW), is Paul recorded as "Tico and the Triumphs". Preferred his marriage to Carrie Fisher over Edie Brickell (wuff). Graceland is a MASTERPIECE. Faves: Kodachrome (eternal top 500) 50 ways to leave your lover (top 500 as well) Slip slidin' away Mother and child reunion Late in the evening Me and Julio down by the schoolyard (love whistling this!) You can call me Al Still crazy after all these years What a wonderful world (w/Art & JT) Graceland One trick pony Gone at last Loves me like a rock The obvious child Diamonds on the soles of her shoes Take me to the Mardi Gras American tune Something so right Duncan Allergies Boy in the bubble Rene and Georgette Magritte... Born at the right time train in the distance I know what I know St. Judy's comet Hearts and bones You're the one She moves on Proof Simon & Garfunkel--Finishing off with my fave today. Superb duo, have their "Old friends" box set. My dad's been a big fan of them as well. Superb music in "The Graduate"! Sound so great together! With the Everlys & Hall & Oates as my fave male duo ever. Faves: (Big list!) My little town (So glad they got back together for this! Elite 8 song recently! GREAT piano intro!) Mrs. Robinson (Joe Dimaggio?) Cecilia Bridge over troubled water (Aretha, take a back seat!) Homeward bound Fakin' it (Like Pete, Love it! May be in my top 3 S&G tunes before long!) A hazy shade of winter The sounds of silence (both versions) El Condor Pasa (If I could) Scarborough fair/Canticle The 59th Street Bridge song (Feelin' groovy) At the zoo April come she will For Emily, wherever I may find her Keep the customer satisfied The boxer The dangling conversation Wake up little Susie So long, Frank Lloyd Wright Wednesday morning 3 AM Old friends/Bookends Feuilles-O I am a rock We got a groovy thing goin' Bye bye love Baby driver Kathy's song Punky's dilemma Song for the asking Patterns America Red rubber ball Anji Overs Why don't you write me Sparrow Leaves that are green Peggy-O Blessed Cloudy Save the life of my child A church is burning Joe Simon is similiar to James Brown then, lots of Hot 100 hits compared to top 40's. |
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: Heard of him, don't remember any of his music. 
Had all his albums, had posters of him on my wall, and I think I even kept a scrapbook of him for awhile. I always thought he looked like a nice guy. Lots of faves: Easy Come, Easy Go, Little Woman, The Drum, Cried Like a Baby, Jennifer, Early In the Morning, Julie Do You Love Me, Hey Mister Sun, Getting Together, Seattle, lots more...
