BigStewMan

Great tune for a great guy.

Good...now you can stop bragging about her and telling us how lucky you are to have her.that was getting too mushy.

well said Chuck.

i have prayed for Aubrey and your family. Having Asthma makes me sympathetic to others with breathing issues. Praying for complete and swift recovery as well as peace for you.Steve

just tell yourself that it’s really not that cold … then call yourself a liar. it dipped to 37 the other morning and it was brutal…although it hit 79 today. I do know what you’re going through … when i was 18 i worked on an ice breaking ship … do your best to keep warm.

Alex … would you be willing to post a photo of your Dad? Also, in all my conversations with him, I never asked him what “Boxx” meant--some sort of nickname? Are you able to share that? Loved your comment about him playing the music too loud and always wanting “one more.” Two problems that I suffer from.

Hi Kent … I’ve lost (as of last year’s appointment) 75% of my hearing in right ear, and 50% - 60% in left ear. I love music and love playing the guitar -- two things that i wonder how much longer I’ll get to enjoy. That hearing loss is nothing compared to the struggles that you’ve had to overcome. I applaud you as your comment about loving all the things that you list tells me that you’ve got a great attitude. Best regards, Steve

Wow, I’m blown away that you chose the song Time. I told your Dad once that I thought he had access to my music library because we played so many of the same things (he would often play Queen, which is my favorite, and he’d tell me that he thought of me when he put it on). I just made this reference to Alan Parson’s last night, i think … i wrote: Alan Parsons Project LPs are super…love the song Eye in the Sky, Time, Damned if I Do, Games People Play. Time was my first favorite Alan Parson’s tune--definitely somber. Again condolences and hope you smile knowing that your Dad brightened many of our lonely nights with some fun commaraderie. (he would have been able to tell me how to spell that correctly). Oh yeah … he was the Most Interesting Man on the Forum and I think we should put his avatar in the Klipsch Forum Hall of Fame.

Just heard about this and am in shock. I’ve had countless exchanges with Boxx over the years and they’ve always been great. He told me the other day that I was cool … if I’m cool, it’s because I had a friend like him. I will miss him tremendously. I hope in time, Boxx’s family will all read this thread and know how loved and respected he was -- but, i’m sure they already knew that. My heart aches and there is a big hole in this forum now. I send my condolences. Steve

You guys should try handing 72 degrees and blinding sun...then tell me how manly you are.

When they were called "The Pink Floyd" Man Jim -- you’re in my head. I just read an article about the stories behind band names … they mentioned The Pink Floyd (and said it is mentioned on a few albums as produced by The Pink Floyd). It also said that before that they also used the name The Tea Set (can’t figure that one out).

Roger Taylor, the drummer for Queen once said that he knew performers that were so into themselves that they expected the crowd to sit there “and listen to my art.” According to Brian May, We Will Rock You and We Are The Champions were specifically written for crowd participation. He said they did a show one night and the place was packed; but, the people were on their feet. He asked himself what they could do to enjoy it more and he said, “they could stand there and clap their hands and stomp their feet.” That night, he wrote We Will Rock You. Makes sense … if the crowd is involved, they’re going to enjoy it more. Until they get old and have to sit in the handicapped section and get mad at people standing up blocking their view.

RIP Mr. Scott

Forget going to Hope, Arkansas -- i think this would make for a better pilgrimage.

I would love to -- ascared of heights; but, good reason to force myself to do it. My problem would be that i tend to experience vertigo and i think that would be an issue. I get dizzy driving across a bridge or a high overpass. Something about seeing the road; but, then being able to see below it also--does something inside my head and makes me dizzy. Here’s a video that shows you what you’re up against. It’s totally doable. There are a few parts where the cement has holes and if one isn’t paying attention could put their foot in one…busting an ankle or leg on that trail would not be a good thing. It opens up next month after being repaired, so will probably be a lot safer as they’re hoping the current King will walk the trail.

Agree. I’m more into the instruments and the sound of the voice is icing on the cake. I’m hesitant to search out a song lyric anymore, as I have out of curiosity and had to cringe at what was being said. I fully agree with Brian May and Freddie Mercury of Queen -- both have said that they don’t like to tell what their songs are about because they want people to form their own interpretation, that way the song will have more meaning to them personally. Freddie said, “if someone knew what i meant when i was writing that, it could spoil the song for them because they thought it meant something else.” Brian May said that we must remember that not all songs are autobiographical--some are just stories.

That’s funny -- i almost wrote “Would Thebes welcome The Beatles on this list” but after reading the beginning--you obviously do. According to John Lennon (when asked about why they chose the name The Beatles), he dismissed the question pretty much as The Beatles is just a name and, i believe his intent was that the name had no bearing on their success; he said, “we could have been called The Shoes."

How loud do I listen? I’m in Southern California … can you hear it now? Ok, i’m not the best person to ask--I have 75% hearing loss in my right ear; and 50% - 60% in my left ear -- nothing is too loud for me anymore. When i take out my hearing aids, i can’t even hear an alarm clock unless it’s right next to my pillow…i had to buy one of those super loud alarm clocks. I will soon be checking into a service dog -- some are trained to alert a person when the phone rings, alarm goes off, knock at the door, etc… Maybe the sound of vehicles too (i hope) as i was struck by a truck while walking across the street a few years ago…and i never even heard it coming (days before I got hearing aids).

I do have to give a positive nod to The Division Bell. I guess like many people, I took sides in the Waters/Gilmour feud … and chose Waters (strictly because I liked the sound of the stuff he wrote); HOWEVER, The Division Bell is good music. I think Poles Apart is a great song. Not sure which of the other three wrote that song; but, in general I have to give Mr Gilmour more credit.

Congress has their own bar on the premises (or at least they once did). No wonder those seats were always empty when i saw CSPAN.

Including portions of DSotM if I'm not mistaken? You are not mistaken. As well as Atom Heart Mother; The Beatles Abby Road; Al Stewart’s Year of the Cat and Time Passages -- plus the Alan Parsons Project LPs are super…love the song Eye in the Sky, Time, Damned if I Do, Games People Play. And of course the Chicago Bulls fans love Sirius. Plus i’m a fan of a guy he had playing bass and singing -- David Paton (first became aware of Paton from his work with Rick Wakeman).

you’re not going to get run out of the building for that list. I have DSothM and Wish You Were Here ranked above Animals. Now, Alan Parson is Top Notch. That Dude made some fantastic music and was the engineer for more.

funny -- i just used “switzerland” in my reply to Duder’s comment.

This is a problem with a lot of bands, I have a lot of thoughts on this and I think that Jim has or is trying to reach one of them. You have musicians that are naturally talented but don't have inspiration. The members in the band want credit for the inspiration of the writing and the naturally born musicians want credit for what they where able to play. Duder, I have a similar argument with a musician buddy of mine. He’s been playing the Bass for close to 40 years; but, he doesn’t write his own music and has absolutely no desire to either. I can’t stand playing other people’s music as I get bored very quickly because it feels like I’m cheating…just copying someone else. I argue that writing/creating new stuff is the greater talent--my friend says performing is the greater talent. He says writing takes place in a controlled environment whereas performing requires improvisation. Tried to have a third friend, who is a member of the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (The Grammy People), and he was Switzerland -- refused to break the tie and said they both require an equal amount of talent. I’m still holding fast to my position (as is he) … and for my proof I point to American Idol. Heard Linda Perry (incredibly talented in my opinion) say of that show, “sure they can sing; but, who cares?"

In some respects it's too bad that Cleveland Municipal Stadium is sitting at the bottom of Lake Erie; however, long before it became a home for the fish, on June 25, 1977 I saw a pig named Algie fly over Cleveland Municipal Stadium……. In addition, I remember lots of fireworks and little paper sheep with parachutes raining down on us. For those that may not be familiar, the "World Series of Rock" concert series was a day long, multi-act summer rock concert series held at Cleveland Municipal Stadium, former home of the Indians and Browns. Pink Floyd was the only solo-act of the World Series concert series. Belkin Productions staged these shows as general admission events from 1974 through 1980. Over 83,200 tickets were sold at $9.50 a ticket and this rowdy crowd was at the time, the largest for a one-act concert. Essentially, after the release of Animals album, the ‘In The Flesh’ tour, including the show at Cleveland Municipal Stadium, was the band’s first large stadium tour. These early stadium shows really had an impact on Roger Water’s ego as he was hurt that his audience was, in his mind, only there to party. While he seemed fine in Cleveland, from what I understand, he spat at the audience during his Montreal show that year. There was a lot of opposition in Cleveland over the period these “World Series of Rock” concerts were sponsored as these events were known for the crowd rowdiness, drug use and drunkenness. There was a free clinic in the stadium; however, after 1977 they quit making treatment statistics public. I didn’t attend any shows during 1974; however, I saw a lot of rock bands over a period of 1975 – 1980 at these World Series of Rock shows…… Heard Waters say that he never could figure out why people associated Pink Floyd and drugs. I believe he also said that he regretted the spitting incident. He did some jerk stuff for sure -- and he understands that. In one interview, he admitted that he’s been an A-hole; but, attributed it to being young (if memory serves me correctly).