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[zamboni]

I don't want anyone to take this the wrong way, but overall, do we consider Grammy wins (or even nominations) to be a good thing?

Diana Ross, Queen and the Beach Boys never won one. On the other hand, Milli Vanilli and Justin Bieber both have.

I appreciate the write-ups everyone's been doing for their artists, particularly they why you chose them and are passionate about them. More of that please.
(I'd still like John Cougar and the Foo Fighters if they never even got a nomination.)

But that's just me.

I feel like the Grammys just go by what's popular. Sometimes great musicians/singers are popular and get them, sometimes mediocre ones do. Music can be an art form, but it also could be someone with autotune formulating a hit song to make as much money as possible.

No question Grammys are typically popularity contests and also political.

 

[KarmaPolice]

I don't want anyone to take this the wrong way, but overall, do we consider Grammy wins (or even nominations) to be a good thing?

Diana Ross, Queen and the Beach Boys never won one. On the other hand, Milli Vanilli and Justin Bieber both have.

I appreciate the write-ups everyone's been doing for their artists, particularly they why you chose them and are passionate about them. More of that please.
(I'd still like John Cougar and the Foo Fighters if they never even got a nomination.)

But that's just me.

I feel like the Grammys just go by what's popular. Sometimes great musicians/singers are popular and get them, sometimes mediocre ones do. Music can be an art form, but it also could be someone with autotune formulating a hit song to make as much money as possible.

No question Grammys are typically popularity contests and also political.

How dare you.

 

[titusbramble]

I've still not listened to any Kyuss, I need to get a move on

 

[-OZ-]

List done. It’s, not surprisingly, hard to get down to 31 songs.
A few covers which I absolutely love Jimmy’s versions, a couple collaborations.

I didn’t realize it until going through YouTube videos, and a particularly well done documentary, that my favorite song at the time of the documentary had only been done live 11 times. Song 24 had been done 1400. ️

Btw, I went to the bookmark but it doesn’t show the list. Hopefully @Zegras11 gets it.

 

[Just Win Baby]

IMO not winning any Grammys isn't necessarily an indication that the artist isn't good/great, but winning one or more Grammys is a positive indicator. Like all voted honors/awards, it is subject to popularity, biases, etc., but at a high level should be viewed as a positive.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

I don't want anyone to take this the wrong way, but overall, do we consider Grammy wins (or even nominations) to be a good thing?

Diana Ross, Queen and the Beach Boys never won one. On the other hand, Milli Vanilli and Justin Bieber both have.

I appreciate the write-ups everyone's been doing for their artists, particularly they why you chose them and are passionate about them. More of that please.
(I'd still like John Cougar and the Foo Fighters if they never even got a nomination.)

But that's just me.

I feel like the Grammys just go by what's popular. Sometimes great musicians/singers are popular and get them, sometimes mediocre ones do. Music can be an art form, but it also could be someone with autotune formulating a hit song to make as much money as possible.

No question Grammys are typically popularity contests and also political.

How dare you.

Zamboni is always bringing politics into it.

 

[Don Quixote]

I don't want anyone to take this the wrong way, but overall, do we consider Grammy wins (or even nominations) to be a good thing?

Diana Ross, Queen and the Beach Boys never won one. On the other hand, Milli Vanilli and Justin Bieber both have.

I appreciate the write-ups everyone's been doing for their artists, particularly they why you chose them and are passionate about them. More of that please.
(I'd still like John Cougar and the Foo Fighters if they never even got a nomination.)

But that's just me.

I feel like the Grammys just go by what's popular. Sometimes great musicians/singers are popular and get them, sometimes mediocre ones do. Music can be an art form, but it also could be someone with autotune formulating a hit song to make as much money as possible.

Depends on the era too. Like Ross, Nina Simone never won one (two nominations). But they were relegated to the R&B category only, and at peak during a time when they gave that one to Aretha Franklin every year (she won the first 8 for R&B female vocal performance, including for a single that was a cover of a Nina Simone song).

(Nothing against Aretha and think she would be awesome here too.)

 

[Eephus]

There are a lot of Grammys awarded these days in a wide variety of categories. Thats A-OK in my book because it's nice recognition for artists recording in non-mainstream genres. But it does skew the stats a bit for more recent artists.

The "Big Four" awards (Album of the Year, Record of the Year, Song of the Year, and Best New Artist) have remained relatively unchanged since the first ceremony in 1959 and are of greater significance.

 

[Mister CIA]

There are a lot of Grammys awarded these days in a wide variety of categories. Thats A-OK in my book because it's nice recognition for artists recording in non-mainstream genres. But it does skew the stats a bit for more recent artists.

The "Big Four" awards (Album of the Year, Record of the Year, Song of the Year, and Best New Artist) have remained relatively unchanged since the first ceremony in 1959 and are of greater significance.

What's the difference between Album of the Year and Record of the Year?

 

[Dr. Octopus]

There are a lot of Grammys awarded these days in a wide variety of categories. Thats A-OK in my book because it's nice recognition for artists recording in non-mainstream genres. But it does skew the stats a bit for more recent artists.

The "Big Four" awards (Album of the Year, Record of the Year, Song of the Year, and Best New Artist) have remained relatively unchanged since the first ceremony in 1959 and are of greater significance.

What's the difference between Album of the Year and Record of the Year?

Album is album as you know it. Record is for the performer that recorded the single and it’s performance. Song is for the songwriter.

 

[Mister CIA]

There are a lot of Grammys awarded these days in a wide variety of categories. Thats A-OK in my book because it's nice recognition for artists recording in non-mainstream genres. But it does skew the stats a bit for more recent artists.

The "Big Four" awards (Album of the Year, Record of the Year, Song of the Year, and Best New Artist) have remained relatively unchanged since the first ceremony in 1959 and are of greater significance.

What's the difference between Album of the Year and Record of the Year?

Album is album as you know it. Record is for the performer that recorded the single and it’s performance. Song is for the songwriter.

Gracias. Songwriter is the word that escaped me.

 

[Northern Voice]

Soliciting input/lists from three other New Pornographers fans to make sure I get it right.

 

[-OZ-]

Not sure about Grammy’s but clearly not having a number 1 hit doesn’t indicate a lack of greatness.

Jimmy Buffett Charts His First No. 1 Song Two Weeks After His Death

The singer-songwriter's name appears in the top spot on three Billboard charts.

www.forbes.com

 

[Mister CIA]

Can't wait to reveal my Neko Case Top 31. Her backing bands are pret-ty good.

 

[Mister CIA]

Soliciting input/lists from three other New Pornographers fans to make sure I get it right.

You'll be presenting me with new material. sorry, man.

 

[Pip's Invitation]

My list for The Jam is in.

Album breakdown:

In the City: 3
This Is the Modern World: 1
All Mod Cons: 4
Setting Sons: 3
Sound Affects: 6
The Gift: 4
Non-album A sides (including double A sides): 8
Non-album B sides: 2

 

[jwb]

Had to take some time off from music threads. Been in all the middle age dummies ones, so I needed a break. But with 10 days left, am ready to go. Got 31 CSNY songs chosen, and links found. List will be uploaded in a day or two.

Neil made spotify links impossible for six songs, so youtube will have to do for those. Profile pic has been changed. It was suprisingly hard to get a pic where all four would fit. This one works, with drummer Dallas Taylor being the only guy a little cut off.

It was a pleasure to put the list together. These guys have a lot of great songs, and I'm a big fan. A lot (I'd say most) you've heard, maybe a few you haven't.

The 31 breakdown went as follows:

CSN - 10 songs
CSNY - 9
Solo - 2 each (8 total)
Stills/Young - 1
Crosby/Nash - 1
Buffalo Springfield - 2

I included Springfield because Stills and Young were both there. I did not include the Hollies (Nash) or the Byrds (Crosby) because only one of the four were there. Side note: Crosby played with Springfield at Monterey, replacing Neil. That was supposidly the last straw that got him kicked out of the Byrds.

Looking forqward to everyone's lists. The last one like this was great, as were the three that @krista4 ran.

 

[Just Win Baby]

I have my top 31 set for Mike Shinoda, but letting it marinate before entering into the form.

I'm going to rank up to 50 and post those extra songs at some point, so I'm in the process of figuring out those extra 19 and the right order for those now.

 

[zamboni]

I have my top 31 set for Mike Shinoda, but letting it marinate before entering into the form.

Interested in this as a new artist to me - I don't know **** from Shinoda.

 

[MAC_32]

16 lists are in. I've PM'd everyone the list they submitted. Almost all of them are perfect.

Are you able to see where Faith No More is in the list? I understand some don't listen in playlist order, but for those that do I want to ensure Incubus is nowhere near them since there are similarities in their sound. I don't think I'll be able to find as good of a spot as I did for Green Day the last time around, immediately after Sigur Ros, but maybe I'll get lucky.

 

[Zegras11]

16 lists are in. I've PM'd everyone the list they submitted. Almost all of them are perfect.

Are you able to see where Faith No More is in the list? I understand some don't listen in playlist order, but for those that do I want to ensure Incubus is nowhere near them since there are similarities in their sound. I don't think I'll be able to find as good of a spot as I did for Green Day the last time around, immediately after Sigur Ros, but maybe I'll get lucky.

I am. I can check tonight

 

[jwb]

@Zegras11 - quick form question (apologies if this has been answered already). If I choose "other", how will the list be revealed? Is #1 revealed first or last?

 

[Zegras11]

@Zegras11 - quick form question (apologies if this has been answered already). If I choose "other", how will the list be revealed? Is #1 revealed first or last?

good question #31 revealed first

 

[Don Quixote]

As I was pulling together my album list, I realized I was pulling my 31 from 19 different albums. I was not going for that diversity on purpose, but a lot of my favorites from Nina Simone are pretty spread out. Well, I was not going for 19, but I had another one in my last out; so, I edited it to bring it up to an even 20 albums represented. Apologies to the song knocked out, but It Be’s That Way Sometime (written by Nina Simone’s brother).

• Little Girl Blue (1959) - 1
• Nina at Newport (1960) - 1
• Nina Simone In Concert (1964) - 1
• Broadway-Blues-Ballads (1964) - 2
• I Put a Spell on You (1965) - 2
• Pastel Blues (1965) - 3
• Let It All Out (1966) - 1
• Wild is the Wind (1966) - 3
• High Priestess of Soul (1967) - 1
• Nina Simone Sings the Blues (1967) - 1
• Silk & Soul (1967) - 2
• ‘Nuff Said (1968) - 3
• Nina Simone and Piano! (1969) - 1
• To Love Somebody (1969) - 2
• Black Gold (1970) - 1
• Here Comes the Sun (1971) - 1
• Emergency Ward! (1972) - 2
• It Is Finished (1974) - 1
• Baltimore (1978) - 1
• The Montreux Years (2021) - 1

 

[Charlie Steiner]

Time for the next installment...

A Short Prehistory of The Seldom Scene

Bonus track #2: Lost
Buzz Busby and the Bayou Boys, 1955

Thanks to the proliferation of radio in the 30s and 40s, bluegrass spread beyond the Appalachians, including to the town of Eros, in northern Louisiana, the birthplace of one Bernarr Graham Busbice, where the sounds of Bill Monroe's mandolin inspired him to take up the instrument himself. Upon graduating high school as class valedictorian, he joined the FBI and moved to DC, where he formed this band. One of its members was the criminally underrated Roy Clark. If you know his name, it's probably from his time as a co-host and comedy relief on the TV show Hee-Haw, but he was a master of many instruments; if it had strings, he pwned it.

Bonus track #3: showcase
Not one song but rather three that let him show off his versatility on an episode of The Odd Couple.

Another member of the band was a guitarist named Charlie Waller, and on a fateful night in 1957, Busby and a couple of his band members were injured in an accident on their way to a gig (@Uruk-Hai , they were on their way to DC from North Beach.), leaving Waller to find replacements to avoid not missing the show. Waller brought in two replacements, with whom he would later form a band of their own, named The Country Gentlemen. One of these replacements was John Duffey, who would later be a founding member of The Seldom Scene.

Through his presence and influence in the DC area, Busby is recognized as 'The Father of DC Bluegrass.'

Bonus track #4: Will the Circle be Unbroken
The Country Gentlemen, 1961

Filling in for Buzz Busby that night in '57 proved to be their launching point, from which they took the bluegrass world by storm, growing in popularity to the point that they toured the country, playing country/folk festivals coast to coast. In the late 60s, just before embarking on a tour of Japan, John Duffey quit the band, citing a fear of flying. Despite his departure and other lineup changes over the years, the band stayed at the forefront as one of the most popular bluegrass bands of all time.

This song should be at least known by name to most, and this version highlights not only Duffey's voice but also his musicianship; the mandolin solo is crisp and he even gave it a little flair toward the end.

Also of note is the presence of bassist Tom Gray, who years later will join Duffey when the 'Scene is founded.

 

[KarmaPolice]

Friday night previews!

@Ilov80s - I saw the newest cinefiles and might have to watch some Leo tonight

 

[Eephus]

@Pip's Invitation

Have you listened to the new Teenage Fanclub album yet?

The title Nothing Lasts Forever is foreboding

 

[Pip's Invitation]

@Pip's Invitation

Have you listened to the new Teenage Fanclub album yet?

The title Nothing Lasts Forever is foreboding

I have not.

 

[Ilov80s]

Friday night previews!

@Ilov80s - I saw the newest cinefiles and might have to watch some Leo tonight

I might have to break out my 4K soon

 

[Don Quixote]

Time for the next installment...

A Short Prehistory of The Seldom Scene

Bonus track #2: Lost
Buzz Busby and the Bayou Boys, 1955

Thanks to the proliferation of radio in the 30s and 40s, bluegrass spread beyond the Appalachians, including to the town of Eros, in northern Louisiana, the birthplace of one Bernarr Graham Busbice, where the sounds of Bill Monroe's mandolin inspired him to take up the instrument himself. Upon graduating high school as class valedictorian, he joined the FBI and moved to DC, where he formed this band. One of its members was the criminally underrated Roy Clark. If you know his name, it's probably from his time as a co-host and comedy relief on the TV show Hee-Haw, but he was a master of many instruments; if it had strings, he pwned it.

Bonus track #3: showcase
Not one song but rather three that let him show off his versatility on an episode of The Odd Couple.

Another member of the band was a guitarist named Charlie Waller, and on a fateful night in 1957, Busby and a couple of his band members were injured in an accident on their way to a gig (@Uruk-Hai , they were on their way to DC from North Beach.), leaving Waller to find replacements to avoid not missing the show. Waller brought in two replacements, with whom he would later form a band of their own, named The Country Gentlemen. One of these replacements was John Duffey, who would later be a founding member of The Seldom Scene.

Through his presence and influence in the DC area, Busby is recognized as 'The Father of DC Bluegrass.'

Bonus track #4: Will the Circle be Unbroken
The Country Gentlemen, 1961

Filling in for Buzz Busby that night in '57 proved to be their launching point, from which they took the bluegrass world by storm, growing in popularity to the point that they toured the country, playing country/folk festivals coast to coast. In the late 60s, just before embarking on a tour of Japan, John Duffey quit the band, citing a fear of flying. Despite his departure and other lineup changes over the years, the band stayed at the forefront as one of the most popular bluegrass bands of all time.

This song should be at least known by name to most, and this version highlights not only Duffey's voice but also his musicianship; the mandolin solo is crisp and he even gave it a little flair toward the end.

Also of note is the presence of bassist Tom Gray, who years later will join Duffey when the 'Scene is founded.

I was just looking at upcoming performances at The Birchmere about a mile from me, and saw they had a few performances coming up there (including New Years Eve show, but I’m a bit of a homebody for NYE). I don’t know much about them, but I’m going to have to dig into some of the tracks.

 

[Charlie Steiner]

Time for the next installment...

A Short Prehistory of The Seldom Scene

Bonus track #2: Lost
Buzz Busby and the Bayou Boys, 1955

Thanks to the proliferation of radio in the 30s and 40s, bluegrass spread beyond the Appalachians, including to the town of Eros, in northern Louisiana, the birthplace of one Bernarr Graham Busbice, where the sounds of Bill Monroe's mandolin inspired him to take up the instrument himself. Upon graduating high school as class valedictorian, he joined the FBI and moved to DC, where he formed this band. One of its members was the criminally underrated Roy Clark. If you know his name, it's probably from his time as a co-host and comedy relief on the TV show Hee-Haw, but he was a master of many instruments; if it had strings, he pwned it.

Bonus track #3: showcase
Not one song but rather three that let him show off his versatility on an episode of The Odd Couple.

Another member of the band was a guitarist named Charlie Waller, and on a fateful night in 1957, Busby and a couple of his band members were injured in an accident on their way to a gig (@Uruk-Hai , they were on their way to DC from North Beach.), leaving Waller to find replacements to avoid not missing the show. Waller brought in two replacements, with whom he would later form a band of their own, named The Country Gentlemen. One of these replacements was John Duffey, who would later be a founding member of The Seldom Scene.

Through his presence and influence in the DC area, Busby is recognized as 'The Father of DC Bluegrass.'

Bonus track #4: Will the Circle be Unbroken
The Country Gentlemen, 1961

Filling in for Buzz Busby that night in '57 proved to be their launching point, from which they took the bluegrass world by storm, growing in popularity to the point that they toured the country, playing country/folk festivals coast to coast. In the late 60s, just before embarking on a tour of Japan, John Duffey quit the band, citing a fear of flying. Despite his departure and other lineup changes over the years, the band stayed at the forefront as one of the most popular bluegrass bands of all time.

This song should be at least known by name to most, and this version highlights not only Duffey's voice but also his musicianship; the mandolin solo is crisp and he even gave it a little flair toward the end.

Also of note is the presence of bassist Tom Gray, who years later will join Duffey when the 'Scene is founded.

I was just looking at upcoming performances at The Birchmere about a mile from me, and saw they had a few performances coming up there (including New Years Eve show, but I’m a bit of a homebody for NYE). I don’t know much about them, but I’m going to have to dig into some of the tracks.

As my list is chronological, I don't say much about the current lineup until the end. On one hand, none of the original members are in the band, and on the other, it's still a fine assembly of talented musicians that carry on in the spirit of the original band. Not sure what kind of crowd follows them any more, but I'm sure the music will be worth it if you decide to go.

 

[KarmaPolice]

Time for the next installment...

A Short Prehistory of The Seldom Scene

Bonus track #2: Lost
Buzz Busby and the Bayou Boys, 1955

Thanks to the proliferation of radio in the 30s and 40s, bluegrass spread beyond the Appalachians, including to the town of Eros, in northern Louisiana, the birthplace of one Bernarr Graham Busbice, where the sounds of Bill Monroe's mandolin inspired him to take up the instrument himself. Upon graduating high school as class valedictorian, he joined the FBI and moved to DC, where he formed this band. One of its members was the criminally underrated Roy Clark. If you know his name, it's probably from his time as a co-host and comedy relief on the TV show Hee-Haw, but he was a master of many instruments; if it had strings, he pwned it.

Bonus track #3: showcase
Not one song but rather three that let him show off his versatility on an episode of The Odd Couple.

Another member of the band was a guitarist named Charlie Waller, and on a fateful night in 1957, Busby and a couple of his band members were injured in an accident on their way to a gig (@Uruk-Hai , they were on their way to DC from North Beach.), leaving Waller to find replacements to avoid not missing the show. Waller brought in two replacements, with whom he would later form a band of their own, named The Country Gentlemen. One of these replacements was John Duffey, who would later be a founding member of The Seldom Scene.

Through his presence and influence in the DC area, Busby is recognized as 'The Father of DC Bluegrass.'

Bonus track #4: Will the Circle be Unbroken
The Country Gentlemen, 1961

Filling in for Buzz Busby that night in '57 proved to be their launching point, from which they took the bluegrass world by storm, growing in popularity to the point that they toured the country, playing country/folk festivals coast to coast. In the late 60s, just before embarking on a tour of Japan, John Duffey quit the band, citing a fear of flying. Despite his departure and other lineup changes over the years, the band stayed at the forefront as one of the most popular bluegrass bands of all time.

This song should be at least known by name to most, and this version highlights not only Duffey's voice but also his musicianship; the mandolin solo is crisp and he even gave it a little flair toward the end.

Also of note is the presence of bassist Tom Gray, who years later will join Duffey when the 'Scene is founded.

Awesome post. In all seriousness, I am looking forward to this playlist and learning more about the genre.

 

[Zegras11]

Looks like we have about 25 lists submitted so far

 

[KarmaPolice]

Time for the next installment...

A Short Prehistory of The Seldom Scene

Bonus track #2: Lost
Buzz Busby and the Bayou Boys, 1955

Thanks to the proliferation of radio in the 30s and 40s, bluegrass spread beyond the Appalachians, including to the town of Eros, in northern Louisiana, the birthplace of one Bernarr Graham Busbice, where the sounds of Bill Monroe's mandolin inspired him to take up the instrument himself. Upon graduating high school as class valedictorian, he joined the FBI and moved to DC, where he formed this band. One of its members was the criminally underrated Roy Clark. If you know his name, it's probably from his time as a co-host and comedy relief on the TV show Hee-Haw, but he was a master of many instruments; if it had strings, he pwned it.

Bonus track #3: showcase
Not one song but rather three that let him show off his versatility on an episode of The Odd Couple.

Another member of the band was a guitarist named Charlie Waller, and on a fateful night in 1957, Busby and a couple of his band members were injured in an accident on their way to a gig (@Uruk-Hai , they were on their way to DC from North Beach.), leaving Waller to find replacements to avoid not missing the show. Waller brought in two replacements, with whom he would later form a band of their own, named The Country Gentlemen. One of these replacements was John Duffey, who would later be a founding member of The Seldom Scene.

Through his presence and influence in the DC area, Busby is recognized as 'The Father of DC Bluegrass.'

Bonus track #4: Will the Circle be Unbroken
The Country Gentlemen, 1961

Filling in for Buzz Busby that night in '57 proved to be their launching point, from which they took the bluegrass world by storm, growing in popularity to the point that they toured the country, playing country/folk festivals coast to coast. In the late 60s, just before embarking on a tour of Japan, John Duffey quit the band, citing a fear of flying. Despite his departure and other lineup changes over the years, the band stayed at the forefront as one of the most popular bluegrass bands of all time.

This song should be at least known by name to most, and this version highlights not only Duffey's voice but also his musicianship; the mandolin solo is crisp and he even gave it a little flair toward the end.

Also of note is the presence of bassist Tom Gray, who years later will join Duffey when the 'Scene is founded.

I was just looking at upcoming performances at The Birchmere about a mile from me, and saw they had a few performances coming up there (including New Years Eve show, but I’m a bit of a homebody for NYE). I don’t know much about them, but I’m going to have to dig into some of the tracks.

As my list is chronological, I don't say much about the current lineup until the end. On one hand, none of the original members are in the band, and on the other, it's still a fine assembly of talented musicians that carry on in the spirit of the original band. Not sure what kind of crowd follows them any more, but I'm sure the music will be worth it if you decide to go.

That is odd.

 

[Don Quixote]

Tropical Storm Ophelia hitting the East Coast today. Been inside with rain all day. So, felt in the mood for sharing this Nina Simone cover of a Randy Newman song: “I Think It’s Going to Rain Today”. Just Nina singing and playing the piano, and just outside my 31.

Nina Simone- I Think It's Going To Rain Today + Lyrics

Nina Simone- I Think It's Going To Rain Today Broken windows and empty hallwaysA pale dead moon in the sky streaked with grayHuman kindness is overflowingAnd...

youtu.be

https://spotify.link/ik6uOsX2kDb

 

[KarmaPolice]

Looks like we have about 25 lists submitted so far

Bracing yourself for the 9/30 pile up of playlists?

 

[Zegras11]

Looks like we have about 25 lists submitted so far

Bracing yourself for the 9/30 pile up of playlists?

LOL. I have to do mine still AND I have to do my CE for me RE license in the next week.

ETA: actually, I can do both at the same time which will make the latter much easier.

 

[Sam Quentin]

Sign me up for Rainbow

 

[Yo Mama]

Looks like we have about 25 lists submitted so far

Does that include my funky list that won’t follow the rules for some reason?

 

[KarmaPolice]

Sign me up for Rainbow

Whoa. **** yeah!

 

[Zegras11]

1	scorchy	Against Me!
2	Don Quixote	Nina Simone
3	Ramsay Hunt Experience	Prince
4	Mister CIA	Neko Case
5	snellman	Kid Rock
6	The Dreaded Marco	David Berman
7	KarmaPolice	Mastodon
8	Pip's Invitation	The Jam
9	Charlie Steiner	The Seldom Scene
10	jwb	CSNY
11	kupcho1	Talking Heads
12	juxtatarot	black midi
13	Scoresman	Sia
14	New Binky the Dorrmat	David Bowie
15	Mrs. Rannous	Pointer Sisters
16	Yo Mama	Beastie Boys
17	Northern Voice	The New Pornographers
18	titusbramble	Josh Homme
19	JMLs Secret Identity	Röyksopp
20	zamboni	Thin Lizzy
21	Raging Weasel	Chris Cornell
22	plinko	Tanya Donelly
23	tuffnutt	John Mellencamp
24	landryshat	John Prine
25	sullie	Kim Mitchell
26	John Maddens Lunchbox	Tears For Fears
27	FairWarning	CheapTrick
28	JB Breakfast Club	Faith No More
29	Mt Man	Roger Clyne
30	Ilov80s	Sufjan Stevens
31	zegas11	Tom Petty
32	-OZ-	Jimmy Buffett
33	otb_lifer	Siouxie
34	Hov34	Ben Folds
35	Dr. Octopus	Drive-By Truckers
36	Just Win Baby	Mike Shinoda
37	Eephus	Los Lobos
38	MAC_32	Incubus
39	sneveneleven	Scott Huthison
40	zazale	Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
41	AAABatteries	Nathaniel Rateliff (and the Night Sweats)
42	Salteriffic	Nick Cave
43	DrianMalcom	John Lee Hooker
44	falguy	Collective Soul
45	Sam Quentin	Rainbow

 

[Mister CIA]

Looks like we have about 25 lists submitted so far

That's odd.

 

[KarmaPolice]

I hope Mastodon is next to Tchaikovsky!

 

[Zegras11]

So we have 23 in.... Here are the 22 left.

15	Mrs. Rannous	Pointer Sisters
17	Northern Voice	The New Pornographers
18	titusbramble	Josh Homme
20	zamboni	Thin Lizzy
21	Raging Weasel	Chris Cornell
23	tuffnutt	John Mellencamp
24	landryshat	John Prine
25	sullie	Kim Mitchell
26	John Maddens Lunchbox	Tears For Fears
27	FairWarning	CheapTrick
30	Ilov80s	Sufjan Stevens
31	zegas11	Tom Petty
33	otb_lifer	Siouxie
34	Hov34	Ben Folds
36	Just Win Baby	Mike Shinoda
38	MAC_32	Incubus
39	sneveneleven	Scott Huthison
40	zazale	Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
41	AAABatteries	Nathaniel Rateliff (and the Night Sweats)
43	DrianMalcom	John Lee Hooker
44	falguy	Collective Soul
45	Sam Quentin	Rainbow

 

[Charlie Steiner]

Time for the next installment...

A Short Prehistory of The Seldom Scene

Bonus track #2: Lost
Buzz Busby and the Bayou Boys, 1955

Thanks to the proliferation of radio in the 30s and 40s, bluegrass spread beyond the Appalachians, including to the town of Eros, in northern Louisiana, the birthplace of one Bernarr Graham Busbice, where the sounds of Bill Monroe's mandolin inspired him to take up the instrument himself. Upon graduating high school as class valedictorian, he joined the FBI and moved to DC, where he formed this band. One of its members was the criminally underrated Roy Clark. If you know his name, it's probably from his time as a co-host and comedy relief on the TV show Hee-Haw, but he was a master of many instruments; if it had strings, he pwned it.

Bonus track #3: showcase
Not one song but rather three that let him show off his versatility on an episode of The Odd Couple.

Another member of the band was a guitarist named Charlie Waller, and on a fateful night in 1957, Busby and a couple of his band members were injured in an accident on their way to a gig (@Uruk-Hai , they were on their way to DC from North Beach.), leaving Waller to find replacements to avoid not missing the show. Waller brought in two replacements, with whom he would later form a band of their own, named The Country Gentlemen. One of these replacements was John Duffey, who would later be a founding member of The Seldom Scene.

Through his presence and influence in the DC area, Busby is recognized as 'The Father of DC Bluegrass.'

Bonus track #4: Will the Circle be Unbroken
The Country Gentlemen, 1961

Filling in for Buzz Busby that night in '57 proved to be their launching point, from which they took the bluegrass world by storm, growing in popularity to the point that they toured the country, playing country/folk festivals coast to coast. In the late 60s, just before embarking on a tour of Japan, John Duffey quit the band, citing a fear of flying. Despite his departure and other lineup changes over the years, the band stayed at the forefront as one of the most popular bluegrass bands of all time.

This song should be at least known by name to most, and this version highlights not only Duffey's voice but also his musicianship; the mandolin solo is crisp and he even gave it a little flair toward the end.

Also of note is the presence of bassist Tom Gray, who years later will join Duffey when the 'Scene is founded.

Awesome post. In all seriousness, I am looking forward to this playlist and learning more about the genre.

I appreciate the compliment; however, the bonus tracks I've posted so far pretty much go into bluegrass as a genre as I'm going to, though I will say that as the list is revealed, what makes them special in the world of bluegrass will become apparent.

 

[Charlie Steiner]

Time for the next installment...

A Short Prehistory of The Seldom Scene

Bonus track #2: Lost
Buzz Busby and the Bayou Boys, 1955

Thanks to the proliferation of radio in the 30s and 40s, bluegrass spread beyond the Appalachians, including to the town of Eros, in northern Louisiana, the birthplace of one Bernarr Graham Busbice, where the sounds of Bill Monroe's mandolin inspired him to take up the instrument himself. Upon graduating high school as class valedictorian, he joined the FBI and moved to DC, where he formed this band. One of its members was the criminally underrated Roy Clark. If you know his name, it's probably from his time as a co-host and comedy relief on the TV show Hee-Haw, but he was a master of many instruments; if it had strings, he pwned it.

Bonus track #3: showcase
Not one song but rather three that let him show off his versatility on an episode of The Odd Couple.

Another member of the band was a guitarist named Charlie Waller, and on a fateful night in 1957, Busby and a couple of his band members were injured in an accident on their way to a gig (@Uruk-Hai , they were on their way to DC from North Beach.), leaving Waller to find replacements to avoid not missing the show. Waller brought in two replacements, with whom he would later form a band of their own, named The Country Gentlemen. One of these replacements was John Duffey, who would later be a founding member of The Seldom Scene.

Through his presence and influence in the DC area, Busby is recognized as 'The Father of DC Bluegrass.'

Bonus track #4: Will the Circle be Unbroken
The Country Gentlemen, 1961

Filling in for Buzz Busby that night in '57 proved to be their launching point, from which they took the bluegrass world by storm, growing in popularity to the point that they toured the country, playing country/folk festivals coast to coast. In the late 60s, just before embarking on a tour of Japan, John Duffey quit the band, citing a fear of flying. Despite his departure and other lineup changes over the years, the band stayed at the forefront as one of the most popular bluegrass bands of all time.

This song should be at least known by name to most, and this version highlights not only Duffey's voice but also his musicianship; the mandolin solo is crisp and he even gave it a little flair toward the end.

Also of note is the presence of bassist Tom Gray, who years later will join Duffey when the 'Scene is founded.

I was just looking at upcoming performances at The Birchmere about a mile from me, and saw they had a few performances coming up there (including New Years Eve show, but I’m a bit of a homebody for NYE). I don’t know much about them, but I’m going to have to dig into some of the tracks.

As my list is chronological, I don't say much about the current lineup until the end. On one hand, none of the original members are in the band, and on the other, it's still a fine assembly of talented musicians that carry on in the spirit of the original band. Not sure what kind of crowd follows them any more, but I'm sure the music will be worth it if you decide to go.

That is odd.

You'll see how it happened over the course of the list. Felt I needed to mention it to Mr. Quixote ahead of time so that he knew what he was getting into. Again, I hope I'm able to have it make sense as the list goes on that this band was massively infuential and shaped the course of the genre even to this day.

 

[New Binky the Doormat]

Bowie picks are in!

just a ton of beautiful on the cutting room floor ...sniff

it was tough going, I appreciate the input from many of you, I did take it to heart and considered it heavily, it had an impact on what made it and what didn't

I am less on the "Let's Dance" phase that made such an impact in the MTV days - I lean toward the more Ronson guitar heavy years and his prog-ish phase, but it's so good that those tunes make plenty appearances.

most all of it is pretty popular with a few that aren't nearly "deep cuts" but what might not come to mind to someone not as familiar with his work.

 

[Eephus]

@Pip's Invitation

Have you listened to the new Teenage Fanclub album yet?

The title Nothing Lasts Forever is foreboding

I have not.

I gave it a spin today. No great stylistic changes after thirty years as a band; they still do what they do. Seemed like the noisier stuff is clustered at the beginning with the more Beatlesque songs afterwards. Definitely a worthwhile listen for fans of the Fannies.

 

[Ilov80s]

Mine list is now set. I’ll send it in this week.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

Looks like we have about 25 lists submitted so far

That's odd.

It’ll only take one list to even it back out.