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Post by SAT-I need more room!! on Aug 20, 2003 10:32:01 GMT -5
Starbuck - LOVE!!!! Moonlight Feels Right Woo Hoo - a great record. Have it on a Ktel compilation that was played so many times and on CD .I also have Everybody Be Dancin' - Ialways forget that one. Dawn recommended their first two albums so when I get the chance I'm going to see if I can find both. Faves - Moonlight Feels Right and Everybody Be Dancin' Edwin Starr - Only know a couple from him - RIP - War of course and Agent Double O'Soul - a superb track. Faves: Agent Double O 'Soul and War. Ringo Starr - I've always loved his drumming. He always knew just what each song required. I stole oops I mean " borrowed" LOL every drum fill he ever played! I have both the Ringo album(vinyl and CD) and Blast From Your Past (vinyl and cassette) . I bought "Blast" on tape in the early 80's and almost wore it out. I also have It Don't Come Easy and Goodnight Vienna on 45. Faves - It Don't Come Easy , Back off Boogaloo , Early 1970 (superb slide from George) , Oh My My ,Only You , You're Sixteen , The No No Song , It's all Down to Goodnight Vienna , Snookeroo , I'm The Greatest , Never Without You (a song for George - the lyrics really tug at the old heart) and Weight of The World Status Quo - Thank you Adam  I have three of their albums on vinyl and "Pictures" on 45(bought it during Grade 12) and CD . Went from Psychedelia to a boogie band. Great simple rock and roll. I thought they were great at Live Aid. Faves - Whatever You Want , Don't Waste My Time , Rockin' All Over The World (the first tune played at Live Aid) , Dirty Water( not The Standells tune) , Down The Dustpipe ,Caroline , Pictures of Matchstick Men , Ice in The Sun and their cover of Roadhouse Blues. Steely Dan - I've mentioned before that my oldest brother had(has) all the albums . He played them many times:) I have always enjoyed their music and their albums were always recorded so well . A great blend of rock and jazz. Faves include - Time Out of Mind Reeling in The Years Don't Take Me Alive F.M.(No Static at All) Midnight Cruiser My Old School Dirty Work Hey 19 Pretzel Logic Deacon Blues Bad Sneakers Peg Black Cow Bodhisattva Those Starbuck albums just recently came out on disc! So many people rip on Ringo's drumming.  |
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Post by SAT-I need more room!! on Aug 20, 2003 10:34:21 GMT -5
Good line-up today! Starbuck - Awesome childhood memories. I recently got the "Moonlight Feels Right" album on cd. This digitally remasterd disc features some songs off their 1978 follow up album " Rock & Roll Rocket". I would totally reccommend this cd. Bruce Blackman has/had the coolest voice. I love how quirly and kind of funky they were. They used the vibes for crissakes!  Faves: Moonlight..., I Got To Know, Working My Heart to The Bone, Everybody Be Dancin', Call Me Edwin Starr - "War" is totally overplayed, but I can't deny that it's a good song. My dad's a fan so I'm actually familiar with some of his other stuff too. Faves: Agent Double-O-Soul, Stop Her On Sight (SOS), Contact, War Ringo Starr - HIs solo stuff has never really impressed me. I didn't know that about his #1s and top ten hits. Anyway I like "It Don't Come Easy". Status Quo - I have a co-worker that loves this band and he's always playing their stuff in his office. I don't think I like their sound, but it could just be because I associate them with my co-worker who I think is annoying!  Maybe I should give them a chance? Steely Dan -  My fave today NO QUESTION. No other group has a deeper connection to my childhood than this one. My parents were super-fans of this band (they still are) and went to see them play live as often as they could. I spent many a late evening as a 6, 7, and 8 year old wearing little ear plugs at Steely Dan concerts with my family. Some may view that as strange parenting but I wouldn't trade those experiences for anything. Anyway, I'm basically a fan of the music that this band put out from 1975 - 1980. Their newer stuff I haven't gotten into. Here's my long list of faves: Deacon Blues (so many memories of singing this with my mom and dancing around the living room) Babylon Sisters Reelin In The Years I Got The News Peg Black Cow FM Kid Charlemagne My Old School Bad Sneakers Black Friday Daddy Don't Live In That NYC No More Any World Any Major Dude Will Tell You The Fez Green Earrings Bodhisattva You listed a couple more Steely faves of mine, like Daddy and Any World. |
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Post by SAT-I need more room!! on Aug 20, 2003 10:39:36 GMT -5
Well I'm back after the worst illness of my adulthood. Last week is completely erased from my memory. This is what happens when you work yourself far beyond what your body can handle. Gotta learn to pace myself. Scary stuff...it's good to be able to contribute again. Starbuck  : Another band whose material I need to take a deeper look into. "Moonlight Feels Right" has many fans here, including myself. It's one of the best of the seventies. Has some of my favorite lyrics and you've got to love the xylophone solo just for it's uniqueness. Favorites = Moonlight Feels Right Edwin Starr  : Powerful, authoritative voice. He could really belt 'em out. R.I.P. Favorites = War, Contact Ringo Starr  : Okay, no argument from me..he was the least gifted of the Fab Four but still a highly competent drummer. Ringo's solo material demonstrates that he doesn't take himself too seriously. Most of it is good clean fun, tongue-in-cheek style. Had a pretty good run on the charts in 73 and 74 before finally bowing out for good in 81. Funny guy, doesn't follow the crowd...I can dig it. Favorites = You're Sixteen, Back off Bugaloo, Oh My My, The No No Song, Photograph, Wrack My Brain Status Quo  : I have no clue.... Steely Dan  : Songwriting geniuses. Their lyrics can be so deep and intricate yet easy to interpret and fun to sing along to. I'm not real fond of Donald Fa gen's voice however. Definitely Hall-worthy. I would pick "Aja" as their finest LP though nearly all (especially "Pretzel Logic") are worthy of consideration. A group that I will appreciate and listen to for as long as I still have my hearing. Favorites include: Do It Again Peg Hey Nineteen Deacon Blue Time Out of Mind Josie Ricki Don't Lose That Number Yikes, what did you have? Try to tell me without breathing on me. |
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Post by SAT-I need more room!! on Aug 20, 2003 10:45:54 GMT -5
Not much to say today, except for Ringo & "The Dan" Starbuck-Have both their hits on Rhino series. Good tunes. Leader Bruce Blackman had previously hit the Hot 100 in '68 with the group Eternity's Children. Their hit "Mrs. Bluebird" is kind of a Cowsills soundalike. Worth hearing, if you can track down a 45. Edwin Starr-Kind of sick of "War". LOVE "Twenty Five Miles" and "Agent Double O Soul" Ringo Starr-His solo material may not be John's or Paul's, or even George's, But it's not to be overlooked! I know very little of his post-Apple material, with the exception of "Wrack My Brain" (good tune), and "Way of The World", which was a big VH1 hit about 10 years ago. I own "Blast From Your Past" on CD, and the "Ringo" album on vinyl. Steely Dan-Awesome group! Loved them ever since I was a kid! Could go on forever with my list of faves... Wasn't that Ringo tune called Weight of the World? |
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Post by SAT-I need more room!! on Aug 20, 2003 10:51:11 GMT -5
Starbuck - Excellent group! They had such a great sound, right in step with the times. Both of their albums are wonderful, especially their first. 'Moonlight Feels Right' is a song I absolutely love - #3 on my list of all-time favorites. Other favorites: I Got to Know, Drop a Little Rock, Everybody Be Dancin'. Edwin Starr - Another talent we lost too soon. He had a very good voice, very dynamic and powerful. Favorites: War, Twenty-Five Miles, Agent Double-O Soul, Contact, H-A-P-P-Y Radio. Ringo Starr - While his vocal talent isn't at the same level as the other three Beatles, given the right material, he did an excellent job. Very gifted drummer, one of the best in rock. Favorites: Oh My My, It Don't Come Easy, Photograph, Back Off Boogaloo, Snookeroo, Only You. Status Quo - I only know 'Pictures of Matchstick Men', but what a great song that is! I wish the oldies stations here played it more often. I should investigate more. Steely Dan - Definitely one of my favorite groups. I've always loved their blend of jazz and rock. Like you, I don't know too many people close to my age outside of the Click who are fans of theirs, but it's really nice to see so many fans here. Favorites: Rikki Don't Lose That Number, Time Out of Mind, Pretzel Logic, Hey Nineteen, Do It Again, Reeling in the Years, Aja, Josie, Black Cow, Doctor Wu, Peg, Deacon Blues, Black Friday, The Fez, Glamour Profession. You're lucky if they play Pictures at ALL on your oldies station! Ours wouldn't TOUCH songs like that! |
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Post by SAT-I need more room!! on Aug 20, 2003 10:57:03 GMT -5
Thought you'd remember the Staple Singers... On for today! Starbuck--LOVE their keyboard/xylophone sound! I should get the full-length remastered CD, based on how much I LOVE the two top 40 hits. Bruce Blackman also recorded in 1980 as "Korona"--HAVE to find that! Faves: Moonlight feels right (in my top 500 next time, and it's staying there forever!) Everybody be dancin' (I play the HECK outta this now!) I got to know (only have heard a few times) Don't think I've heard "Lucky man"...yet. Edwinn Starr--RIP eternally. Ironically, right at the time we had to fight for Saddam. Sure, it's overplayed...ON THE RADIO. I listen to "War" in moderation. His other hits, especially his disco tunes, are great as well. Faves: War (ETERNALLY top 500) 25 miles (Come on, feet! Start movin'!) Agent double-O soul Contact (On Billboard's Top Dance Hits 1979) Stop the war now H.A.P.P.Y. radio (On Rhino's Disco box) Funky music sho nuff turns me on I'm still a struggling man Ringo Starr--not bad at all! Almost like his music as much as John's (but the other 2 are near the stratosphere!) ! Ringo was in my mind "the funny Beatle"--had the nerve to be in that Pizza Hut commercial with the Monkees! LOL Faves: You're sixteen Photograph It don't come easy Oh my my Only you (my Dad likes most versions of this song, no exception here) The no no song Back off Boogaloo Wrack my brain (If ANY Beatles tune gets on a "Lost 45's" CD, this would be the one--quite a short song as I recall) A dose of rock 'n roll I'm the greatest Early 1970 It's all down to Goodnight Vienna Beaucoups of blues Snookeroo Hey baby Weight of the world Oo wee Status Quo--One of the UK's biggest bands ever. Absolutely LOVE the sound of their one big US hit; also "Ain't complaining" got some college play in my time. Faves: Pictures of matchstick men Ain't complaining In the army now Caroline Break the rules Down down Don't waste my time Rockin' all over the world Rain Mystery song Ice in the sun Paper plane Rolling home Dear John Again and again Down the dustpipe Steely Dan--My EASY fave today. Loved their music ever since age 8. Their sound is just something else, I just can't say enough. Nearly every one of their first 7 studio albums are in my top 500 ever. Even their newer albums are great, too! RIP Skunk Baxter. (Just haven't heard their brand new one yet, however) Faves: (BIG list!--practically their entire box set) #1!- PEG (Simply put, one of the best recordings EVER. Will never leave my top 1000 if I can help it.) Rikki don't lose that number (one of the best soft rock tunes EVER. <Love that intro!--not on the box set, tho>) Do it again (Back, Jack! Hate the 45 edit) Hey 19 (LOVED this from Day 1, hasn't let up!) The fez (WOO HOO!!! Man, I L-O-V-E this!!! Reeling in the years (great guitar!) Deacon blues (I love singing the refrain) Black cow (LOVE the groove) Change of the guard Josie Aja I got the news My old school FM (No static at all) Bodhisattva (regular and live versions) Babylon sisters Home at last Kid Charlemagne Fire in the hole E. St. Louis toodle-oo King of the world Pretzel logic Haitian divorce Black Friday Dirty work Time out of mind Green earrings Show biz kids Any major dude will tell you Midnite cruiser Chain lightning Your gold teeth The royal scam Sign in, stranger Barrytown Bad sneakers Razor boy Parker's band Gaucho Third world man Only a fool would say that Charlie Freak Don't take me alive Glamour profession Your gold teeth II My rival Through with buzz Turn that heartbeat over again Kings Monkey in your soul Brooklyn With a gun Jack of speed Doctor Wu Daddy don't live in that NYC no more West of Hollywood Caves of Altamira Here at the western world Two against nature Night by night Cousin Dupree Throw back the little ones Pearl of the quarter Everyone's gone to the movies Janie runaway Boston rag Negative girl Any world that I'm welcome to Gaslighting Abbie Rose darling What a shame about me Everything you did --whew-- Proud to say I have the Ringo/Monkees commercial on tape......somewhere..... |
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Post by SAT-I need more room!! on Aug 20, 2003 10:59:24 GMT -5
I never cared for the smarmy people who always have to correct you, but as an accomplished percussionist...................  I must digress - they're playing the marimba. I tried many many times to duplicate that wicked-cool solo, but never could. Starbuck - Rocks! Edwin Starr - War is ok. Makes me think of Seinfeld. Ringo Starr - I think he's talented. He's my mom's favorite Beatle. I enjoy his music. Favorites: Photograph, It Don't Come Easy, The No No Song Status Quo - my old boss (who was in the navy and stationed in England) loaned me a Status Quo boxed album set. I was too scared to play it. I do love Pictures Of Matchstick Men. Steeley Dan - I didn't appreciate them until I became an adult. Favorites: Deacon Blue, Peg, Hey 19, Kid Charlemagne, IDY (I think that's it - I can't find my cd's...), Reelin' In The Years, etc...... Band geek! You are right at home here!! Actually, the tune you are thinking of is I.G.Y. (What a Beautiful World), which was Donald Fagen solo. |
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Post by SAT-I need more room!! on Aug 20, 2003 11:01:52 GMT -5
Starbuck--I have 3 45's by them, and I love 'em all. Used to play the sh!t out of them when I was younger. I always thought the lead singer (apparantly his name is Bruce Blackman--I never knew that. Thanks, Click!) was SO cool! Faves: Moonlight Feels Right, Everybody Be Dancin', I Got to Know. Edwin Starr--I'm familiar with War. Good song. The title Agent Double O Soul sounds familiar, but I can't place the tune. Ringo Starr--He always looked to me like he was having fun--both with the Beatles, and on his own. Seems like a nice guy. I like a lot of his solo stuff. Faves: Back off Boogaloo (wasn't there some sort of weird video to this? I vaguely remember some crazy looking creature running around--musta been the "Boogaloo". Anyway--after I saw that, the song kinda scared me. LOL!), Photograph, It Don't Come Easy, You're Sixteen, The No No Song, Oh My My, a few more. Status Quo--I just saw a trailer last night for a new Nicolas Cage movie called "Matchstick Men". Immediately made me think of Status Quo, and wondered if you were gonna list them. Unfortunately, the only song I know by them IS "Pictures of Matchstick Men". Absolutely love it. Stole my brother's 45 when I was a kid. LOL! Steely Dan--I really have to be in the mood to listen to these guys. There are a few songs I enjoy, but for the most part...no. Yes, there was a Frankenstein like creature in the Boogaloo video-I have it on tape! A Steely hater on the Click?? Uh oh....... |
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Post by SAT-I need more room!! on Aug 20, 2003 11:03:45 GMT -5
Starbuck - Their coffee is better than the music. Edwin Starr - Twenty-Five Miles from home was a great song, but it doesn't seem to get the airplay. War is as overplay today as it was in 1970. Ringo Starr - I liked Ringo's music. Wasn't as political as John's, as rockin' as Paul's, or as soft as George's, but it was his style and he went with it. Favorites: Photograph, No No Song, It Don't Come Easy, & You're Sixteen. Status Quo - A very good, if underrated British rock band. Did very little over here, but were huge in England. Got two albums on vinyl, Rocking all Over the World & 12 Gold Bars (greatest hits collection), both good albums. Favorites: Rocking All Over the World, Down Down, Caroline, Break the Rules, Wild Side of Life, Living on An Island, Pictures of Matchstick Men. Steely Dan - They get knocked as being "annoying mellow groovy parent music," but they did get a Grammy a couple of years ago. My son was one of the few, the proud, the brave at his high school that had actually heard any of their music. Steely Dan is did it their way, and their way was great. They come at #35 of my top 60 groups of all time. Deserving of their Hall Of Fame induction. Favorites: Rikki Don't Lose That Number, Peg, Black Friday, FM, Deacon Blue, Do it Again, & Josie. I know I'm glad I outgrew thinking of them as annoying groovy parent music! I remember them being quite humbled about being included in the Hall (unlike, say, David Bowie, who acted like it was no big deal). |
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Post by Boogieman on Aug 20, 2003 11:22:48 GMT -5
Yikes, what did you have? Try to tell me without breathing on me. Really bad case of strep throat. 102 degree fever for four days straight. People don't usually get this in August but I was working too hard. Yeah, I'm taking it easy for a while now |
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Post by lora on Aug 20, 2003 12:15:17 GMT -5
What show was it the theme to? Family Law |
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Post by Pete70s on Aug 20, 2003 14:05:55 GMT -5
Wasn't that Ringo tune called Weight of the World? Probably was, it's been awhile.... |
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Post by SAT-I need more room!! on Aug 20, 2003 14:07:43 GMT -5
Probably was, it's been awhile.... You probably just drank too many of those wine coolers Ringo was hawking at the time!   |
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Post by Pete70s on Aug 20, 2003 14:58:12 GMT -5
You probably just drank too many of those wine coolers Ringo was hawking at the time!  Probably was, I don't remember being sober much in the summer of '91! I'm glad I'm not 21 anymore!! |
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Post by Railyn on Aug 20, 2003 18:40:49 GMT -5
Thanks for the correction Railyn! I don't know a xylophone, marimba, or vibe from a hole in the wall so I totally appreciate the info. ;D That's certainly a nice uniform in that picture... Those uniforms stank. Very hot. Itchy (wool blend) and very uncomfortable. They were not designed for women. I'll give you the quick lesson: These are marching flat bells. They are what I'm holding in the picture:  - they make a tinkly sound. Fairly heavy to march with. This is a marching xylophone:  - they make a flatter sound - the keys are wood instead of metal - this was mega heavy - threw out my back. This is a vibrophone:  - it doesn't have quite the tinkly sound the bells do. You play it with yarn wrapped mallets, where that bells get played with plasitc, acrylic or brass head mallets. It has an electric motor. Turn it on, and little flat things inside the pipes rotate. It give the notes a vibrating tone. You can up the motor to make the vibrations faster. Step on the pedal, and the notes go on a long time (like stepping on a pedal on a piano). This is a marimba:  - it's kind of like a vibrophone but the keys are wooden, and it does not have a motor, pedal, and does not have a vibrating sound. It does have a more rich tone than a standard xylophone, though, because of the pipes. Concert flat bells look just like the marching, but they are in a case. These are pipe chimes:  - you play them with hammer like mallets. You step on the pedal, and it sounds like church bells, kind of. And that is your concert percussion lesson for the day! And yes, I am proficient with all of them. |
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I have three of their albums on vinyl and "Pictures" on 45(bought it during Grade 12) and CD . Went from Psychedelia to a boogie band. Great simple rock and roll. I thought they were great at Live Aid.
Maybe I should give them a chance?
: Another band whose material I need to take a deeper look into. "Moonlight Feels Right" has many fans here, including myself. It's one of the best of the seventies. Has some of my favorite lyrics and you've got to love the xylophone solo just for it's uniqueness.
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