OT: The Music Thread Part Six

[GordonHowe]

Scarecrow is a very underrated album.

Remember when American Fool (1982) hit major major? Whether you liked it or not (I did) "Jack & Diane" sounded different -- the way it was arranged, edited and produced -- than anything else at the time. The early 80s had some good bits going on, but a lot of it was dreck.

My favorite albums from Johnny Couger

John Mellencamp - Wikipedia

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were the zillion selling Uh-Huh (1983; Credited for the first time to "John Couger Mellencamp." He's inching away from the "Couger" foolishness, which he always hated, and moving closer to who he is as a person and artist); and, to me, his finest achievement, The Lonesome Jubilee ('87).

Checking the wiki link above, I discovered that the manager who insisted on the "Couger" stage name was... Tony DeFries.

Tony Defries - Wikipedia

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I also had no idea that the great Steve Cropper produced Nothing Matters and What If It Did (1980).

I just learned this stuff two minutes ago.





More from both of these greats at some point soon,

 

[Babajingo]

All future B's road trips below the Mason-Dixon line will require these passengers to be on board.

Best Live band ever.

 

[08SeaBass08]

Catching up on two days' worth, which is three pages worth of entries.

It was me to whom Bowie introduced himself. Sullivan Stadium. Glass Spider tour.

A great version of an earlier entry:


more ghosts:









Mellencamp absolutely belongs in the lineage of great Americana songwriters - Dylan, Springsteen, Petty, etc.

 

[GordonHowe]

 

[JAD]

Lynyrd Skynyrd
Sweet Home Alabama

 

[CharasLazyWrister]

Is this the greatest cover of all time?

 

[Orr Fourever]

I was at the Edmonton Collosseum for this tour back in '87. Too much beer and hippie lettuce. Hahaha. Good times.

 

[GordonHowe]

Catching up on two days' worth, which is three pages worth of entries.

It was me to whom Bowie introduced himself. Sullivan Stadium. Glass Spider tour.

A great version of an earlier entry:


more ghosts:









Mellencamp absolutely belongs in the lineage of great Americana songwriters - Dylan, Springsteen, Petty, etc.

I deduced as much after our two Bowie bro's weighed in.

I envy you your encounter. As I do jgatie.

That's one bucket list item I can't check off. Until I kick the bucket myself.

And yes, John Mellencamp is a musical craftsman of the first order, and I daresay an American treasure.

PS Supposedly,

Why John Mellencamp Told Bob Dylan To Stop Calling Him - Grunge

John Mellencamp was always a big fan of Bob Dylan and his work. However, Mellencamp admits to having to tell the legendary singer to back off a bit.

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I'm sure Bob took it well.

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[GordonHowe]

I was born Thursday, Thanksgiving Day, November 28, 1963.

Here today,

 

[GordonHowe]

Catching up on two days' worth, which is three pages worth of entries.

It was me to whom Bowie introduced himself. Sullivan Stadium. Glass Spider tour.

A great version of an earlier entry:


more ghosts:









Mellencamp absolutely belongs in the lineage of great Americana songwriters - Dylan, Springsteen, Petty, etc.

Great stuff. Thank you.

 

[Blowfish]

Genesis fan here...For those familiar with the song I thought this was an interesting version by Jeff.

 

[GordonHowe]

https://at.tumblr.com/markgerardmantho/bowiereznorbowie/wabjoytjgzzm

At Labyrinth Screening 30 Years Ago, David Bowie Helps a Little Boy With His “Invisible Mask”

 

[GordonHowe]

A few reruns, sorry about that,

Joanie,

Pick up at 43:34,

 

[JAD]

Marshall Tucker Band
Can't You See

 

[Orr Fourever]

 

[GordonHowe]

Genesis fan here...For those familiar with the song I thought this was an interesting version by Jeff.

My brother Michael was a Genesis fan in high school, lo many years ago. This was the Peter Gabriel fronted genesis. He was particularly fond of The Lamb lies down on Broadway.

Oddly, my friend Michael, not to be confused with my brother michael, just emailed a compilation clip from YouTube on the quote many costumes of Peter Gabriel, unquote.

I knew he was weird, but not that weird. As I said to my friend mike, I will forward to my friend mary, because it's just weird enough for her.

 

[aguineapig]

Since we're getting close to the trade deadline, here's the story of Phil Spector and his deal to record an up and coming force.

One Track Minded | Beauty & The Beast On 'River Deep, Mountain High' - HeadStuff

HeadStuff's Kevin Burke looks at the talent and the turmoil behind Ike & Tina Turner's classic hit, 'River Deep, Mountain High'.

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Eric Burdon would ask on the Animals cover in 1968, "Have you seen Tina Turner?"

 

[GordonHowe]

This is probably one of my top 10. I am not a Bruce aficionado particularly. But I remember when this album came out

1984. Summer. Up on the roof on the corner of Commonwealth avenue and Mass Ave.. pretty naat. Nearly 30 years ago.

This is a great song, and I hope you guys like it too, even if it brings a tear to the eye.

She was a fine girl.

And though I understand you aficionados realize this was Bruce's goodbye two little steven. Who actually played on the track, that's pretty special too,

 

[JAD]

Tom Petty
Southern Accents

 

[Orr Fourever]

 

[EvilDead]

 

[GordonHowe]

I was at the Edmonton Collosseum for this tour back in '87. Too much beer and hippie lettuce. Hahaha. Good times.

Great tune. Thank you.

Not Only But Also...

I've heard of Sweater Weather. Will check.

 

[GordonHowe]

Tom Petty
Southern Accents

I bought this one, too!

And don't come around here no more, neither,



Yes, this is skipping ahead,

Gail Ann Dorsey - Wikipedia

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[JAD]

Eagles
Peaceful Easy Feeling

 

[Ladyfan]

Jimmy Carter maybe wasn't the best president, but he is a good man. He isn't doing well and is in hospice care.

He hung around with a few musicians. I know he went to Gregg Allman's funeral.