Posted January 8th, 2011 06:07 PM IPI had this song, or specifically, this guitar riff in my head for a long time. Old AM radio memories. I couldn't place the group, the title, or even any of the words. But, I finally found it; stumbled across it, actually. A great garage/punk sound from the mid-1960's. The lead singer could pass for Kris Kristofferson's brother....
Posted January 11th, 2011 02:43 AM IPI started buying albums in 1971, and during a short period of time (1971 - 1974), it was quite an exciting spurt. I couldn't wait to go to the record stores, discovering releases from "new" bands like Queen, Sparks, The New York Dolls, Kiss, Blue Oyster Cult - and a band called Slade. I read about Slade from reading Circus and Creem magazines. Everybody called it Glam Rock. I didn't care what they looked like, I just liked the way they played. Slade could rock, and Noddy Holder had a distinctive voice to say the least. I kinda got back into Slade over the Christmas holidays after viewing the "Merry Xmas Everybody" video on YouTube. I had forgotten just how good they were; this video is a good example. Warning: You might want to turn the volume down on your computer; this video was recorded way LOUD. So Get Down And Get With It!
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Posted January 11th, 2011 03:49 AM IPOne of the bands of my early teens over here in England. You can't imagine how big they were - this was actually just before they became mega with Cos I Love You, efter which they had about 7 consecutive top 3 singles (mainly No 1's.)
By 1977 they couldn't get arrested. Strange world!
Posted January 15th, 2011 05:12 AM IPAnd right now, right now, right now...it's time to...kick out the jams motherfu----ers-!!!!!!!
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Posted January 16th, 2011 01:22 AM IPThere is a fantastic cilp of them i've seen on tv from a German show. Feels totally supercharged. I'll have to see if that is out there.
Posted January 16th, 2011 02:42 AM IPOne of my favorite bands of the mid/late 1970's - The Stranglers. This one, "Hanging Around", features Hugh Cornwell on lead vocal. They had quite a few hits; Cornwell eventually left, but they're still around...
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One of my favorite bands of the mid/late 1970's - The Stranglers. This one, "Hanging Around", features Hugh Cornwell on lead vocal. They had quite a few hits; Cornwell eventually left, but they're still around...
Saw them in April 1977 supported by The Jam (and Cherry Vanilla). First LP just released. They were VERY tight and VERY loud! Great band with Hugh Cornwall in the band. Pointless without him.
Saw them in April 1977 supported by The Jam (and Cherry Vanilla). First LP just released. They were VERY tight and VERY loud! Great band with Hugh Cornwall in the band. Pointless without him.
It's hard to believe that Hugh Cornwell has been out of the band for over 20 years! alan, did you ever see the YouTube live video of "Nice 'N Sleazy" from Battersea in 1978? It's a riot. I was gonna post that one but I didn't know if it was inappropriate.
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Posted January 16th, 2011 03:23 PM IPThe strippers one? I can't imagine anyone complaining! They were certainly a bunch of misogynists and it was very tacky but were The Beach Boys and their cheerleades any better?
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The strippers one? I can't imagine anyone complaining! They were certainly a bunch of misogynists and it was very tacky but were The Beach Boys and their cheerleades any better?
OK, here it is, The Stranglers' "Nice 'N Sleazy"....I can't believe they could get away with something like this. Are the laws over there different than the U.S.? And they wanted to hang Morrison in Florida...
Posted January 18th, 2011 11:04 PM IPHa! Ha! Thanks for posting The Stranglers at Battersea footage. I've never seen that before though I remember the episode well from reading about it in the UK music press at the time. The Stranglers were actually my favourite band as a 14 or 15 year old in 1977/8 but unfortunately I never got to see them live. They never seemed to come on in Liverpool by the time I started going to punk gigs. Saw The Clash and The Jam but not them (and The Sex Pistols were virtually an impossibility to see by the time they hit national fame). Have seen The Stranglers in more recent years but I agree with Alan, without Hugh Cornwell in the band it's just not the same.
Didn't think youtube allowed nudity like that btw!Have YOU been Con-Demed yet?
Posted January 20th, 2011 11:10 PM IPHow's the weather out there? Here in eastern/central Pennsylvania, we're preparing for some more snow tonight. "Come in", she said, "I'll give you shelter from the storm..."
Posted January 24th, 2011 06:56 PM IPWill you indulge me on this one. In the "Sights & Sounds Of Christmas" thread, I posted a video of Mario Lanza. He was the singer from the 1950's with the unbelievable voice who influenced many future singers, including Elvis Presley. Well, I kinda got hooked on Mario, bought a book on Ebay about him, and am now being educated (musically) via YouTube. Lanza was a precursor to many of my future favorites like Elvis, Brian Wilson, and Jim Morrison. He got famous very young, peaked early, fell into a lifestyle of sex, drugs, and womanizing, got fat, and died. Mario Lanza died in 1959 at the age of 38. At the time, his songs were jockeying on the Billboard charts - with the likes of Chuck Berry, Little Richard, and Elvis Presley! That cracks me up. Anyway, I continue to be blown away by this guy's voice. I'm certainly no fan of opera, but I know an amazing talent/voice when I hear one. I have read numerous quotes by music critics and opera buffs who claim that Lanza had the greatest voice - EVER! Take a listen for yourselves. At least please try to hang in 'til 1:50 when Mario really lets loose. It gets to me everytime. I would appreciate any feedback. Thanks...
Posted January 26th, 2011 10:45 PM IPIs he really playing the harmonica in some kind of whisky jar?The girls at the side of the pool are just unreal, you gotta love the pony tail shot.
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Is he really playing the harmonica in some kind of whisky jar?The girls at the side of the pool are just unreal, you gotta love the pony tail shot.
I'm not a musician, but I think the "jug" was actually an instrument, as part of a jugband. Back in those days, I've noticed that the jug was incorporated with the psychedelic sound. Around that time (1965), Robby Krieger was the guitar player in the Psychedelic Rangers, and I believe they employed a jug player.
Some of those American Bandstand/Shindig/Where The Action Is videos are hilarious. You have the "innocence" of some of the bystanders/dancers being entertained by a band who are under the influence of God knows what! That was quite a period; I find it fascinating. It was that post-Kennedy assasination period, and it was the beginning of the end of the innocence.
Posted January 28th, 2011 01:21 AM IPI'm disappointed in the Admiral. It's obvious that in the ensuing 37 years after his son's death, he did very little in trying to figure out who his son really was. His comments about the adult Jim bears this out.
In the "Sights & Sounds Of Christmas" thread, I posted a video of Mario Lanza. He was the singer from the 1950's with the unbelievable voice who influenced many future singers, including Elvis Presley. Well, I kinda got hooked on Mario, bought a book on Ebay about him, and am now being educated (musically) via YouTube. Lanza was a precursor to many of my future favorites like Elvis, Brian Wilson, and Jim Morrison. He got famous very young, peaked early, fell into a lifestyle of sex, drugs, and womanizing, got fat, and died. Mario Lanza died in 1959 at the age of 38. At the time, his songs were jockeying on the Billboard charts - with the likes of Chuck Berry, Little Richard, and Elvis Presley! That cracks me up. Anyway, I continue to be blown away by this guy's voice. I'm certainly no fan of opera, but I know an amazing talent/voice when I hear one. I have read numerous quotes by music critics and opera buffs who claim that Lanza had the greatest voice - EVER! Take a listen for yourselves. At least please try to hang in 'til 1:50 when Mario really lets loose. It gets to me everytime. I would appreciate any feedback. Thanks...