BigStewMan Posted December 18, 2017 Share Posted December 18, 2017 Time for another good old fashioned argument. I was going to say “favorite;” but “best” lends itself much better to debate. The birthplace of bands or performers careers is what i’m getting at. I know genre plays a huge role in one’s decision; but, i’m voting for ... SAN FRANCISCO. ( a band/performer from a suburb is acceptable. So in my case, the entire San Francisco/Oakland Bay Area counts). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ceptorman Posted December 18, 2017 Share Posted December 18, 2017 I'll agree with that statement Steve, and throw in the Seattle grunge movement of the 80s also. It wasn't my favorite at the time, but it did shape music. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rplace Posted December 18, 2017 Share Posted December 18, 2017 NYC!!!! Great Jazz clubs. Everyone seems to migrate there or pass through or live there at some point. John Lennon (Dakota), David Bowie (Lived there a long time),Carole King, The Velvet Underground, Simon and Garfunkel (think they had a NYC connection), Billy Joel, Patti Smith, Beastie Boys, Madonna (Michigan moved to NCY to make it), Norah Jones. If we are expanding to a region like Steve gets to with the Bay area then Jersey is suburb of NYC and you get Springsteen and Bon Jovi (Theeb's favorite RnR hall inductee) plus the rest of the tunnel and bridge crowd. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hsosdrummer Posted December 18, 2017 Share Posted December 18, 2017 New Orleans. Without New Orleans's contributions to American music starting around 110 years ago you'd all still be listening to polkas... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RT FAN Posted December 18, 2017 Share Posted December 18, 2017 While I am in agreement with rplace about the importance of NYC in shaping many genres of music, tribute must be paid to both New Orleans as the cradle of jazz and to (edit to Austin) for incredible concentration of live music. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rplace Posted December 18, 2017 Share Posted December 18, 2017 @RT FAN I immediately though of Austin when I read the title, what am I missing in San Antonio? That is not on my radar. Agree on the Big Easy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigStewMan Posted December 19, 2017 Author Share Posted December 19, 2017 4 hours ago, rplace said: NYC!!!! Great Jazz clubs. Everyone seems to migrate there or pass through or live there at some point. John Lennon (Dakota), David Bowie (Lived there a long time),Carole King, The Velvet Underground, Simon and Garfunkel (think they had a NYC connection), Billy Joel, Patti Smith, Beastie Boys, Madonna (Michigan moved to NCY to make it), Norah Jones. If we are expanding to a region like Steve gets to with the Bay area then Jersey is suburb of NYC and you get Springsteen and Bon Jovi (Theeb's favorite RnR hall inductee) plus the rest of the tunnel and bridge crowd. i gave it a like DESPITE the fact that you mentioned Bruce and bon jovi. If any act bothers me more than fleetwood mac it is those two. i do accept your list as valid, although i was thinking more of musicians that began there careers in a location rather than lived there at some point later in life. Anywhere that Norah Jones lived gets an honorable mention though. She’s great. 3 hours ago, RT FAN said: While I am in agreement with rplace about the importance of NYC in shaping many genres of music, tribute must be paid to both New Orleans as the cradle of jazz As i was writing the original post, I knew that someone would mention New Orleans. Definitely a major player in the Jazz scene. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtmudd Posted December 19, 2017 Share Posted December 19, 2017 Memphis... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtmudd Posted December 19, 2017 Share Posted December 19, 2017 Just now, dirtmudd said: Memphis... Nashville Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtmudd Posted December 19, 2017 Share Posted December 19, 2017 8 minutes ago, dirtmudd said: Memphis... 7 minutes ago, dirtmudd said: Nashville Chicago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wvu80 Posted December 19, 2017 Share Posted December 19, 2017 Concord, California. Jazz. That is also the home of the most decorated junior (under 21) drum and bugle corps in the history of the world, the 18 time DCI World Champions, the Blue Devils, America's best kept secret. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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dtr20 Posted December 19, 2017 Share Posted December 19, 2017 Boston...from classic rock bands like Aerosmith and Boston, to newer hard rock bands like Godsmack. We have it all. That and championships. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joshnich Posted December 19, 2017 Share Posted December 19, 2017 3 hours ago, dtr20 said: Boston...from classic rock bands like Aerosmith and Boston, to newer hard rock bands like Godsmack. We have it all. That and championships. Maybe but truth is that Brady is no Montana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RT FAN Posted December 19, 2017 Share Posted December 19, 2017 15 hours ago, rplace said: @RT FAN I immediately though of Austin when I read the title, what am I missing in San Antonio? That is not on my radar. Agree on the Big Easy. I meant AUSTIN! I'm a knucklehead. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DizRotus Posted December 19, 2017 Share Posted December 19, 2017 You do mean not including Detroit, don’t you? 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rplace Posted December 19, 2017 Share Posted December 19, 2017 51 minutes ago, DizRotus said: You do mean not including Detroit, don’t you? Detroit Rock City! Iggy/Stooges, Motown, MC5, White Stripes, Romantics, Mitch Ryder, Bob Segar, Some kid from 8 Mile 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJkizak Posted December 19, 2017 Share Posted December 19, 2017 I wonder when this thread gets to Twinsburg, Ohio with Ethel Delaney And Her Buckeye Strings? JJK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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