So, what have you been listening to lately?

Dave W · August 16, 2021, 11:50:30 PM

Joe Ely, early 90s

At SXSW 2010

Dave W · August 18, 2021, 10:03:59 PM

uwe · August 20, 2021, 01:15:48 PM

Where is Progboy/Tom?

uwe · August 20, 2021, 01:34:07 PM

Not "real country" for our more discerning subscribers, but pretty damn good Eagles harmonies, I could imagine Glenn Frey crooning this.

This is even more Glenn Frey'ish:

I KNOW THEY'RE CHEESY AND FAKE, so what, I'm Yuropean, I'm allowed to like this, so there!

Dann Huff of Giant produced those Midland tracks and man can you tell ...

gearHed289 · August 23, 2021, 09:04:00 AM

Quote from: uwe on August 20, 2021, 01:15:48 PM
Where is Progboy/Tom?

I'm actually not that familiar with GG. I'm usually put off by the vocal style, but this is nice. Always enjoy mallet percussion.

amptech · August 23, 2021, 10:26:05 PM

Quote from: uwe on August 20, 2021, 01:15:48 PM
Where is Progboy/Tom?

Another great GG song!

Dave W · August 24, 2021, 01:26:55 AM

Predecessor of Gentle Giant

gearHed289 · August 25, 2021, 07:54:08 AM

It's almost Type O season and I'm getting in the mood... 1, 2, 1234!

gearHed289 · August 25, 2021, 08:05:15 AM

The probable new guitarist in my band Nomadic Horizon is a big King's X fan. They never clicked with me for whatever reason. I had previously picked a random song here and there on YouTube, but when I met this guy, I decided to give it another go and tried whole albums instead. That worked much better and I'm finally a fan.

gearHed289 · August 25, 2021, 08:08:46 AM

I followed these guys in the 90s. Chicago based progressive/noise band Cheer Accident. They're kind of all over the place stylistically, but what I hear a lot of is a combination of Capt. Beefheart, King Crimson, and the Jesus Lizard. This is a seemingly nice tune until about 2:40.

uwe · August 31, 2021, 06:45:40 AM

Quote from: gearHed289 on August 25, 2021, 07:54:08 AM
It's almost Type O season and I'm getting in the mood... 1, 2, 1234!

I always liked Type O Negative's "Depeche Mode artsy depression goes Heavy Metal"-music too. Good ole Pete, may the devil unrest his unholy heathen soul, that - sorry, Joey DeMaio! - manliest of bassists (I still wonder whether that chain wasn't made of plastic rather than steel(e) though).

uwe · August 31, 2021, 06:57:08 AM

Quote from: gearHed289 on August 25, 2021, 08:08:46 AM
I followed these guys in the 90s. Chicago based progressive/noise band Cheer Accident. They're kind of all over the place stylistically, but what I hear a lot of is a combination of Capt. Beefheart, King Crimson, and the Jesus Lizard. This is a seemingly nice tune until about 2:40.

What Marilyn listens to when he wants to "relax with some PROG".

TBird1958 · August 31, 2021, 08:51:06 AM

I had to stay late at work the other day, told Frank he was on his own for dinner,, he did ok, I came home to some leftover pizza and he was watching this...

Actually the whole show, he surprises me, pleasantly.

uwe · August 31, 2021, 09:28:17 AM

Yesss, the grandmasters of sophisiticated English folk-tinged harmony guitar playing that doesn't sound like Boston or some Southern Rock outfit! Let's not even mention Thin Lizzy and their children's melodies.

You gotta keep him, Mark, he might not be self-sufficient in the kitchen, but has exquisite musical taste!!!

I'm sure Frank's interest was entirely musical too. We wouldn't want ulterior motives to get in the way though you might want to somewhat limit Wishbone Ash viewing time for him to say, 15 minutes a week, Mark?

(back in HOME days, with a later
member of some Aussie outfit)

Little Laurie, the old harmony heartthrob and Susanna Hoffs dead ringer! The other Ashers used to make fun of him because he had his own Japanese girls fan club who, of course, all called him "Laulie".

Laulie's solo vocal spot at O2:15!

But he wasn't just a poster pretty boy, all the other band members agreed that when he joined the band, everyone had to try harder because he was extremely fluid on guitar and brought many chops and much musical knowledge with him. His predecessor, Ted Turner, was a more intuitive player, but with no band experience prior to WA. Laurie had recorded with Home and toured as a member of Al Stewart's backing band. After WA he played with Tina Turner and Roger Chapman plus of course in the stage band of the Queen "We Will Rock You" musical, hand-picked by Brian May.

TBird1958 · August 31, 2021, 04:18:17 PM

Quote from: uwe on August 31, 2021, 09:28:17 AM
Yesss, the grandmasters of sophisiticated English folk-tinged harmony guitar playing that doesn't sound like Boston or some Southern Rock outfit! Let's not even mention Thin Lizzy and their children's melodies.

You gotta keep him, Mark, he might not be self-sufficient in the kitchen, but has exquisite musical taste!!!

I'm sure Frank's interest was entirely musical too. We wouldn't want ulterior motives to get in the way though you might want to somewhat limit Wishbone Ash viewing time for him to say, 15 minutes a week, Mark?

I will say it was a nice surprise, often if I leave him to his own devices he'll be watching a YT of some car guy working on a Subaru....... So the WA was nice, I'll get a ring on him one of these days.