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Haha! I see what you did there!
Haha! I see what you did there!
You don’t like Homer & Jethro @Frunobulax? LMAO! I was actually playing it for nostalgic reasons, it was my dad’s record.
Here ya go Jim. Was listening to this on the way to work this morning. Doesn't get much better than this. Very hard song to play from a very talented band. Geddy just kills the Bass.
I likely saw them do that in person.
I like all kinds of music, but since Mr. Peart passed away and this Pink Floyd fest over the past few days, I needed to inject an antidote to the prog rock wanking. Nothin' better than Mick Jones power chords to restore the balance.
I always considered The Clash Punk Rock, not what I would call Classic Rock and Roll, but I do like them OK. I have a very wide musical taste.
Yep, me too, several times. One of my favorite bands in High School and College, and still today.
If somebody told me in the 80’s or 90’s that someday soon I’d be a jazzhead, I’d tell them they’re crazy. It sure did happen though. Like you guys, I really listen to, and enjoy, all different kinds of music. My nephew once told me (after he apparently witnessed it) “you’re the only guy that drives through town BLASTING Slayer, and an hour later drives through blasting Frank Sinatra. The only genre that really seldom does it for me is country. I just can’t bare it. There are exceptions to that to. Have a great day y’all! Hopefully I’ll make time to spin a few later!Categorized as Punk for sure. Give 'em Enough Rope was produced by Sandy Pearlman (Blue Oyster Cult). An argument can be made that The Clash expanded beyond Punk with that record. When I was working in record stores, I sold quite a few copies of the album to Van Halen fans after playing a couple of songs off of it. But what's punk? Stripped down rock and roll with a message. The Who is possibly the original Punk band. While categorizing is helpful, sometimes it's not. Just as Grunge was a reaction to the overwrought preening of 80s hair bands, Punk was a direct response to the excesses and pretentiousness of Prog Rock.
Besides, I cut my teeth on Prog Rock, BTW. I was an ELP fanboi from a young age. Genesis, Yes, Procol Harum, The Nice - love them all. Saw most of them in their prime. But I like all music, and my tastes have only expanded over the years. I hated Punk at first, and didn't make it past the second song on Side 1 of Never Mind the Bollocks (now Bodies is one of my favorite SP tunes). I'm one of the few people to buy London Calling and The Wall on the same day.
Similarly hated a lot of jazz when I was younger, and listen to it at least 50% of the time, now.
I don't normally worship at the feet of Rock Gods. I shy from the "He's the best ______ ever!" arguments. I have my own opinions on who may be the best, but those opinions are about as useful as nipples on a tomcat.
Of course, FZ is another matter. He stands alone, LOL.