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I doubt it. He'll be lauded as saviour of the rainforest or summink.
Musicians you like now but didn't realise you did for years.
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Brian Johnson on lead vocals?
slowmotion
Quite dreadful
- Location
- lost somewhere
And those that do will be wrong, very wrong.
vernon
Harder than Ronnie Pickering
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- Meanwood, Leeds
Billy Wizz
Über Member
- Location
- North Wales
I think Mick Taylor was the most underrated guitarist to ever play in The Stones when he left he really did let go, Carla is gorgeous too.
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1liXLeYFhSs
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1liXLeYFhSs
MontyVeda
a short-tempered ill-controlled small-minded troll
- Location
- Lancaster... the little city.
[QUOTE 4132579, member: 259"]We listened to Sir Elton on The First Time on 6 Music a few days ago. I've never consciously been keen on most of his stuff, but it was a really good programme - he is first and foremost a big music fan and I really enjoyed the things he played.
Since then we've been listening to loads of his music, and I must say, some of it is superb - inevitably most of it's from about 40 years ago, though
, and the singing is a bit shouty at times, but the man is a proper good pianist.
Prepares for incoming shrapnel.[/QUOTE]
Not a fan of EJ at all (although Rocket Man's OK).. but that was one of the best The First Time editions I've heard. Can't stand Noel Gallagher either, but his was a good listen too. All to often on The First Time the guests seem to quickly move on to the music they've made rather than sticking with the music they love and inspired them, as if the point of the show is self promotion, but Noel and Elton didn't. They both came across as decent blokes too.
Years ago i 'discovered' Burt Bacharach after picking up a compilation in a charity shop (it was 30p and i bought it for the cheesy 70s cover, no other reason)... i gave it a spin and was flabbergasted that he penned all those classic tunes that made up a good chunk of the soundtrack of my childhood. The songs he penned with Hal David are cheesy as cheddar but mostly excellent, the stuff after the split with Hal is mostly dire.
Since then we've been listening to loads of his music, and I must say, some of it is superb - inevitably most of it's from about 40 years ago, though
, and the singing is a bit shouty at times, but the man is a proper good pianist.Prepares for incoming shrapnel.[/QUOTE]
Not a fan of EJ at all (although Rocket Man's OK).. but that was one of the best The First Time editions I've heard. Can't stand Noel Gallagher either, but his was a good listen too. All to often on The First Time the guests seem to quickly move on to the music they've made rather than sticking with the music they love and inspired them, as if the point of the show is self promotion, but Noel and Elton didn't. They both came across as decent blokes too.
Years ago i 'discovered' Burt Bacharach after picking up a compilation in a charity shop (it was 30p and i bought it for the cheesy 70s cover, no other reason)... i gave it a spin and was flabbergasted that he penned all those classic tunes that made up a good chunk of the soundtrack of my childhood. The songs he penned with Hal David are cheesy as cheddar but mostly excellent, the stuff after the split with Hal is mostly dire.
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Beebo
Firm and Fruity
- Location
- Hexleybeef
[QUOTE 4132579, member: 259"]but the man is a proper good pianist.
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I think EJ wanted to be a Classical Pianist, but his fingers were too short to reach the widest chords, so he turned to rock and roll instead.
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I think EJ wanted to be a Classical Pianist, but his fingers were too short to reach the widest chords, so he turned to rock and roll instead.
Mad Doug Biker
Just a damaged guy.
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- Craggy Island
Nothing!!
Because of my hearing, I was never into music and I couldn't have cared less (even now, I don't care about the people, only the tune/song).
That was until I could listen to things privately on iTunes without fear of getting laughed at or ridiculed (I grew up in a musical household (which made matters worse), but I knew next to nothing about things myself).
As such, I have started listening to things as an adult (although sometimes I wonder) without any preconceptions or opinions. My collection is now varied, free flowing, healthy and organic.... Or something.
That said, I have started off loving things and ending up hating them!
Because of my hearing, I was never into music and I couldn't have cared less (even now, I don't care about the people, only the tune/song).
That was until I could listen to things privately on iTunes without fear of getting laughed at or ridiculed (I grew up in a musical household (which made matters worse), but I knew next to nothing about things myself).
As such, I have started listening to things as an adult (although sometimes I wonder) without any preconceptions or opinions. My collection is now varied, free flowing, healthy and organic.... Or something.
That said, I have started off loving things and ending up hating them!
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John the Monkey
Frivolous Cyclist
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- Crewe
Not a huge fan of the Bee Gees, but that is a wonderful song. Faith No More's version for me, personally, but a close run thing.
For me, David Bowie, whom I "found" about 7 years ago, after someone gave me a copy of Hunky Dory.
Was that at the Barbican ? if so I was there, I also love his music but his attitude could use improvement.
I dismissed Adele as another manufactured pop star without really listening, how wrong I was, what a voice what a talent.
Leedsbusdriver
Every breath leaves me one less to my last
- Location
- West Yorkshire
The Shadows. Hank Marvin plays a mean guitar.
threebikesmcginty
Corn Fed Hick...
- Location
- ...on the slake
Going back to Johnny Cash, just get a best of Sun Records, the rest is nonsense.
raleighnut
Legendary Member
- Location
- One of the 'Elite'
I was never really a fan of Rory Gallagher, I think it was cos I'd heard some of his studio records from the mid 70s on which the production was dreadful (and listening to those LPs or the CD versions of them they were so 'overproduced that all the 'soul' had been taken out of his playing) but Maz has always been a massive fan and eventually played me some of his 'good stuff' (far better live than was ever on the recordings)
All I can say is when Jimi Hendrix was asked by a journalist " What does it feel like to be the best guitarist in the world" his reply was "I dunno, you better ask Rory Gallagher"
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2c9VWTbTW8k&feature=player_detailpage
All I can say is when Jimi Hendrix was asked by a journalist " What does it feel like to be the best guitarist in the world" his reply was "I dunno, you better ask Rory Gallagher"
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2c9VWTbTW8k&feature=player_detailpage
