Favorite music or artist...

My dad bought this late '74/early '75, I think mainly for the novelty of it. If you let your eye wander, the group can be seen in the rear-view mirror. I actually like the whole album. For those familiar with the sounds, you'll recognize the opening as the distinct sounds that an old VW makes from its square-cut gear teeth as it takes off in first gear. Yep, I still have it (the album, not the VW).
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Nater Potater said:
My dad bought this late '74/early '75, I think mainly for the novelty of it. If you let your eye wander, the group can be seen in the rear-view mirror. I actually like the whole album. For those familiar with the sounds, you'll recognize the opening as the distinct sounds that an old VW makes from its square-cut gear teeth as it takes off in first gear. Yep, I still have it (the album, not the VW).
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I never heard of the group but I did have a 1970 VW Beetle.
 
keokie said:
What a great thread! I love music. Most genres, but hate rap, and struggle with Jazz.

Love 70's to mid nineties country:

Waylon
Don Williams
Charley Pride
Randy Travis
Dwight Yoakam
Brooks and Dunn
and of course Garth to name just a very few

Love the 80's rock I grew up with. Still love it and still listen. My first concert was Scorpions in AZ the they played the song Arizona live in AZ for the first time. General admission on the floor just in front of center stage. Incredible. Could not hear for two days after. that situation repeated itself for another decade or so of seeing phenomenal bands like Guns and Roses, Aerosmith, Motley Crue, Tesla, Def Leppard, Whitesnake, Page/Plant, AC/DC, Clapton. Should have worn earplugs.

Love hard rock like the above and Ozzy, Judas Priest, STP, Nirvana, Dio, etc.

But my favorite. My real favorite is Led Zeppelin. They had a tremendous unique sound, but no two albums or even songs sounded the same. Love their whole library, but especially the stuff that is rarely on the radio:

Ten Years Gone
Trampled Under Foot
Babe I'm Gonna Leave You
Gallows Pole
When the Levee Breaks
Nobody's Fault but Mine
What is and What Should Never Be
In The Evening
Down By Seaside
Battle of Evermore
Night Flight
Four Sticks
Tangerine

Yep, I love the Mighty Led Zeppelin
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Led Zeppelin was the best and fortunately got to see them twice in 1975 and also 1977. I had tickets for a third show in 1980 but when “big sticks” John Bonham died in September that year the concert was cancelled. :(
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And yes they were loud, 17th row main floor directly in front of stack of Marshall amps. Hearing loss in right ear because of that night….totally worth it….what you say huh? Lol
 
Seen Alice Cooper many times, one of the best showman in his time. Great music and better props!
 
Mauler34Rod said:
And yes they were loud, 17th row main floor directly in front of stack of Marshall amps. Hearing loss in right ear because of that night….totally worth it….what you say huh? Lol
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Yeah, I have some loss in my left ear from sitting close to the speakers at a Deep Purple concert.
 
Mauler34Rod said:
In sticking with the thread I thought this was interesting
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LED Zeppelin 1 album worth $1,000…….I’m like I might have some of these albums listed. Brings back memories.

Come on spring!
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It is interesting but a bit vague. The Zep 1 albums that are rare have the band name in a different color. I think the ones with the turquoise lettering are hot.

Kudos to whoever mentioned Mountan. One of my favorites and a Long Island staple.

Growing up there gave me endless opportunities to see live music with MSG, Nassau Collosseum and My Father's Place very close by.

My wife and I still go to live music events regularly as our hobby in the winter especially. We saw Tab Benoit a couple of weeks ago and have tix for Hot Tuna next month.

First ever concert was Grateful Dead at MSG in the early 70s. I was also at the show that became one disc of Frampton Comes Alive.

Easier to list who I haven't seen. Never got to see Zeppelin somehow, but do remember going to see Joe Walsh with an odd and unknown Canadian band opening for them. It was Rush.

Good times and too much tinnitus...especially from the Mountain shows.
 
Soulshine said:
It is interesting but a bit vague. The Zep 1 albums that are rare have the band name in a different color. I think the ones with the turquoise lettering are hot.

Kudos to whoever mentioned Mountan. One of my favorites and a Long Island staple.

Growing up there gave me endless opportunities to see live music with MSG, Nassau Collosseum and My Father's Place very close by.

My wife and I still go to live music events regularly as our hobby in the winter especially. We saw Tab Benoit a couple of weeks ago and have tix for Hot Tuna next month.

First ever concert was Grateful Dead at MSG in the early 70s. I was also at the show that became one disc of Frampton Comes Alive.

Easier to list who I haven't seen. Never got to see Zeppelin somehow, but do remember going to see Joe Walsh with an odd and unknown Canadian band opening for them. It was Rush.

Good times and too much tinnitus...especially from the Mountain shows.
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We used to go to My Father's Place in Roslyn all the time and saw Robert Klein there on Prom weekend in 1974. Also saw Billy Joel at C.W. Post and we were pleasantly surprised when he and his band showed up at the Norwich Inn in East Norwich where we hung out a lot back in 1975. They were regular guys and hung out, drank and played pinball with the rest of us.

I also have tinnitus and the constant ringing is a reminder of the good old times! Who even thought about ear plugs back then!
 
I was bummed when MFP closed. Very bummed.

The last show was Tower Of Power. It was like a funky funeral.
 
ranger58sb said:
I first started playing out in circa '64 or maybe '65... mostly tunes from the late '50s but also PP&M, Kingston Trio, Joan Baez, Statler Brothers, Janis Ian, Christy Minstrels, Cascades, S&G, etc... yes, including the Smothers Brothers... even some Elvis... and when we did "modern" songs back then they were usually from The Byrds, Association, Turtles, Mamas & Papas, Searchers, Everly Brothers, etc... with significant emphasis on 3- or 4-part vocal harmonies.
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Some of our local PBS stations have recently re-aired a 2007 My Music segment called "The British Beat" -- and one of our typical 45-minute "more modern" sets back then could easily have been made up of songs we just (re-)heard by these artists:

Peter & Gordon, Chad & Jeremy, The Zombies, Gerry & The Pacemakers, The Tremeloes, The Searchers, The Animals, Petula Clark, Dusty Springfield, Lulu... probably some others I've forgotten... and even some of the early Beatles or Stones stuff.

Back then, local bands kinda came together starting with a couple buds who played (something) and then filled out with folks one or the other knew, or had heard of, who played (something else). Typical "rock band" (pop music) make-up was lead guitar, rhythm guitar, bass guitar, and drums. Extra points for keyboard. More extra points for "brand name" instruments. (I'm good at instrument shopping; would be nifty if I could play as well as I can shop.)

One vocalist was bare bones, two was better, everyone was best. Especially useful if everyone singing could actually carry a tune. And even had smooth voices (e.g., Elvis vs. Rod Stewart). This was also in the days when you could actually understand the words. And when vocals were respected as the "lead instrument" at the appropriate point in the mix.

Having some talented females in the band was the Holy Grail; especially if she (or they) were hot.

Not much money in it, unless you're good enough (and become well known enough) to book out several nights/week... and even if you could do that, the schedule could play havoc with a day job. Or school, whatever. Might make enough to gradually upgrade equipment (sometimes just messing with that brand name thing).

-Chris
 
Oh, I'm totally vibing with your love for that classic British Beat era and all those amazing artists! Peter & Gordon, The Zombies, The Animals – they're timeless gems! It's awesome to see how bands used to come together back then, just a bunch of talented buds creating magic! And I totally get you on being a pro at instrument shopping but wishing you could play as well as you shop – I feel the same about my flute fascination!But hey, talking about instrument shopping, have you checked out that flute buy webpage to compare prices? It's always cool to score a great deal, especially when you're passionate about music.
 
Local band called Granati Brothers (went by G-Force back in the early 80's). They toured with Van Halen back then. Hermie has a story about how that happened. Anyway, saw them a few years ago and today my next door neighbors have a couple of guys there painting their awnings. We have 2 awnings on the 2nd floor that need painted. I painted the first floor ones last year...lol. So wife goes over to ask them about doing ours and he hands her a card...Granati painting. She asks if they are related to the Granati Bros and one of the brothers is their dad. Kind of forgot about them until today.

So the story is...Granati Bros were playing in a bar. Eddie Van Halen walks in and hears David playing guitar and asks him after the show if they'd be interested in touring with them. EVH fired the band they had with them at the time and these guys went on tour with them. Hard to say anyone is as good as EVH but David is about as close as you can get.

https://www.vhnd.com/2011/06/04/memories-of-opening-for-van-halen-in-the-early-years/

https://youtube.com/shorts/OiSOtL3YxnI?feature=share
 
Two of Canada’s underrated rockers. Sass Jordon with the late Jeff Healy playing guitar as a guest. Good for a listen. Jeff was blind from birth and somehow became an insanely good rock/blues guitarist.
 
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