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  1. Thanks, Walesdad. Another great song from OGWT that he did was "Walk on Hot Coals." Blistering guitar solo, as usual, but also some keen keyboard work from Lou Martin. But check out Taste's 2nd album "On The Boards" to catch a glimpse of what Rory was to become later on. That album has it all. Blues, jazz, country and, of course, rock. That's where "Morning Sun" came from. One of my favorite tunes is "Railway and Gun." The song starts with Rory gently finger picking the guitar with drummer John Wilson keeping time on the snare with rim clicks. At the end of the verse, you can actually hear Rory crank up the volume pot on his guitar as the song explodes into the next verse. Also, you may like "It's Happened Before, It'll Happen Again." Jazzy tune with a Charlie Parker-esque be-bop feel to it. Rory even plays a pretty good sax on the song.
  2. One of my personal favorites from the Taste days. It seems that playing that riff and singing wouldn't be easy. John Wilson's drum kit cracks me up and brings back memories of days when drum equipment couldn't take the pounding of rock & roll.
  3. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hNSDwGPYfMM Lady Gaga's mom?
  4. well, i'm sure glad we got this cleared up as I was beginning to lose sleep over it. The thing I like about Joni Mitchell is that she is pne of the first female artists that didn't use her sexuality to sell her music. At least that's my opinion. It doesn't mean that she's not attractive, but she's pretty plain jane compared to others. Secondly, her speech at the Isle of Wight, condemning the behavior of the crowd, is timeless. "You're acting like a bunch of tourists, man!"
  5. okay, I see someone else started a Joni thread and it's already locked. Why is that?
  6. I love Cheap Trick. Only got to see them live once, and it was with John Brandt on bass, but they still kicked some serious ass. A funny thing is that during the show, some dufus from the audience jumped on stage and tried to rip Rick Nielsen's cap off of his head. The security guys reached him first, but Rick (in his wry humor) said "hey cousin, how ya' doin'. Hey everyone, meet my family from Detroit!" It was great.
  7. Sir Paul on SNL doing A Day In The Life and Give Peace A Chance. Really cool imo.
  8. http://wonderwall.msn.com/music/Report-Aretha-Franklin-diagnosed-with-pancreatic-cancer-1586478.story?gt1=28135
  9. I just watched a segment on CBS' Sunday Morning on him and like you, take a lot of what he says with a grain of salt. But I could still listen to him for hours and find him a fascinating character. Just like Zep or the Beatles, I never tire of hearing stories of them from the inside.
  10. early reviews say it's pretty good. Hope so. Most movies about him and/or The Beatles have been pretty lame to this point.
  11. he would have celebrated his 70th birthday along with son Sean's 35th. Life isn't always fair, but the memories cannot be erased. If you're looking upon us John, happy birthday.
  12. RG has probably been the most influential musician to me. Even more than Zeppelin. I first saw him with Taste in 1969 on TV and fell in love with his guitar and his ability to play it. The song "Blister on the Moon" completely blew me away and later, his solo stuff was even better. I had the chance to see him live three times and let me tell you, no one excites a room quite like that. The guy was electrifying without a doubt.
  13. In The Sweet By and By - Satchmo
  14. You Know My Name (Look Up The Number)- Dumbest Beatles Song Ever
  15. Telegraph Road - Dire Straits
  16. The Times They Are A Changing - Bobby Zimmerman
  17. Nothing From Nothing - Mr. Billy Preston
  18. Love The One You're With (do do do do do do do do - do do do - do do do) -Stephen Stills Oh yea, and Buck's Fizz too
  19. Love is in the Air - John Paul Young
  20. danelectro59

    Bier

    A friend of mine turned me on to a Greek beer called Mythos. Not too bad. Sort of like weak Heineken.
  21. A great show on History Channel called "Who Really Discovered America" It's almost a foregone conclusion that Christopher Columbus was not the first to discover The New World. In fact, the Irish may have him beat by 1,000 years.
  22. danelectro59

    Bier

    yep, Sam Adams is about the best American brew. anyone remember Iron City?
  23. technically, maybe spiritually, i don't think so, although Henry was a fine guitarist. Blind Owl was a tragic figure and is immortalized as a member of the 27 Club.
  24. They were never one of my top groups, but i did appreciate their love of the blues. Although Bob "The Bear" Hite gets quite a bit of recognition (as he should), i think they wouldn't have gotten near as far as they did without Alan "Blind Owl" Wilson. He was really the genius behind this group and after his passing, they started to slide.
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