Ray Garrison Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 Have you heard a song - you didn't know who it was, never heard anything like it before, found yourself different, somehow, after hearing it... I know for many people on this forum, the answer's going to be something from the classical library, or possibly a jazz recording never heard before, or the first "real" rock n' roll or heavy metal or something... I was reminded of this today, for some reason... 1987. I was at a club called The Grotto in New Haven (sadly long gone now.) Dark place, converted warehouse, local bands and ecclectic weirdos (and me) favorite hang out late at night after work. I was there one night drinking a Bombay Martini and I heard, uh, this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theryugobuddy Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 Eruption from Van Halen -- We called it Erection after several beers and chemicals, heterosexually speaking-- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theryugobuddy Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 BTW, Sinead's latest reggae CD is darn good-- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacksonbart Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 Dear Mr. Fantasy - Traffic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigStewMan Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 i still enjoy a few beers, sitting in a dimly lit room, and listening to Shine On You Crazy Diamond (the entire song) at a rather loud volume. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 So many but......Sweet Leaf and Spill the Wine were a couple. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldbuckster Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 Low Spark of High Heeled Boys....Traffic..............................Theme for an Imaginary Western....Mountain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sredmyer Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 i still enjoy a few beers, sitting in a dimly lit room, and listening to Shine On You Crazy Diamond (the entire song) at a rather loud volume. [Y][Y]Excellent choice he says as he cracks open a cold beer, leans back in a soft chair in a darkened room and turns it up!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klipsched with Yamahas Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 Robin Trower.......we also share the same birthday! Environmental and atmospheric conditions are to be kept TOP SECRET![H] Just me, Johnny Walker, Old Grandad, and my neighbor Mr. Hemp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilbert Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 To many songs to mention, but should you have asked for a band or music group; that would narrow it down between two bands I saw as a youngster at an Austin, Texas pub. I saw them at different intervals, as I use to frequent Austin's night life quite often when I would drive down there from A&M to visit a girl friend I had down there. Man, those were the days for me. The ones I'll never forget. "O'Ryans Island", they were one hell of band and live performers. Deep lyrics with somewhat somber melodys, way too kool of a band, and far ahead of their time. The lyrics to their songs made you think about who you are and were you wana go. Similar to U2, but very very different. I still have a CD from them, and I made mutiple copies to ensure I always had their music. then there's was a group called "LZ Shaker"; they made me sit back and say holy shyt!, that sounds so damm good... what the hell are they doing here in this hole-in-the-wall club. They too had awsome lyrics, tied to wild but tasteful melodies. I had scarfed up a trial cassette from them, but lost it during my move to Florida. The lyrics of their songs were also deep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoudnClear Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 For me, Neil Young's transic guitar solos on "Cowgirl in the Sand", mainly on Live at Fillmore East, but also the studio cut on the Everybody Knows this is Nowhere album. "Down by the River" studio cut is also transforming for me. "Cortez the Killer" on Neil Young's Zuma record is also like this for me. Loud&Clear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigStewMan Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 anyone heard of this one, kinda old but a great rock song....while my guitar lies bleeding in my arms by tuff darts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theplummer Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 I'd have to say, the first time I heard "Ridin With the Legend" by Keith Bryant. It actually brought a tear to my eye when I figured out who he was singin about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators dtel Posted January 9, 2007 Moderators Share Posted January 9, 2007 I would have to say it was not one song it was FM radio and a good mix of music. I was about 12 and it was WRNO 99.5 out of New Orleans, 1969 these were the top songs. http://www.digitaldreamdoor.com/pages/bg_hits/bg_hits_69.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigStewMan Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 dtel--we grew up miles apart (southern california for me) but the tunes were the same. brought back some memories reading that list. always liked david bowie's space oddity. ground control to major dtel.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators dtel Posted January 10, 2007 Moderators Share Posted January 10, 2007 That was alot of great songs for one year, I don't think that many great songs came out in the last 5 years ! IMHO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators dtel Posted January 10, 2007 Moderators Share Posted January 10, 2007 Low Spark of High Heeled Boys....Traffic..............................Theme for an Imaginary Western....Mountain I love that song, I need to get that CD, never owned a copy of that but every time I heard it I wanted a copy. OB, was that song different than the rest on the album or is the style similar ? Don't recall other Traffic music to compare it to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldbuckster Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 Low Spark of High Heeled Boys....Traffic..............................Theme for an Imaginary Western....Mountain I love that song, I need to get that CD, never owned a copy of that but every time I heard it I wanted a copy. OB, was that song different than the rest on the album or is the style similar ? Don't recall other Traffic music to compare it to. The whole album is excellent.............It was a new, bigger line-up with the Muscle Shoals rythmn section, Barry beckett on keyboards, David Hood on Bass, and Roger Hawkins on drums, of course Steve, Chris Jim, and ol' Reebop..................Great stuff...............I don't feel you can compare other Traffic to it, it stands alone.............I love early Traffic with Steve, Chris, Jim, and Dave Mason, but this is a whole other level of Traffic music, Low Spark is high on my favorite list....................One more bit of info..........this same line-up recorded Traffic- On The Road, get the Remastered version, it has more songs...........Great line-up.............Sorry, I get carried away, but this is what I like best, the MUSIC..................You will never go wrong with Traffic...................Steve Winwood, the voice of a generation (mine)........................EH........... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 It must be Steve's day,I just watched Steve play Mr Fantasy live at Bonnaroo 2004(dvd).He's lookin a little old(like everyone else)but played a very respectable lead gutiar for what I always considered a keyboard man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldbuckster Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 It must be Steve's day,I just watched Steve play Mr Fantasy live at Bonnaroo 2004(dvd).He's lookin a little old(like everyone else)but played a very respectable lead gutiar for what I always considered a keyboard man. Funny you bring that up......................I personally never cared for Steve's guitar playing.........I'm not saying he can't play, I just liked him better at the keyboards.................He always struck me as straining to play guitar...............Steve and Dave missed a great chance to get Traffic back together, not really sure what happened, Rock Star Ego maybe, but it's too late now...............It's like Van Halen...25 year anniverary....No tour.....Dumb, they should have had Dave and Sammy together on the same stage.................Dave and Sammy had already toured together...................and they could have done it, those two aren't stupid when it comes to money..................Instead, they all missed out..........would have been SOLD OUT everywhere......Rock Star Ego's..........................EH...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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