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Middle Aged Dummies - Artist - Round 5 - #10's have been posted. Link in OP. (44 Viewers)
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Leroy Hoard
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I see Robert Kraft made the list. Surprised he had time to make yacht rock between all his other activities.When in doubt, always consult the bible.Actually, if we could even posssibly identify a yacht rock song I liked, I would immediately reclassify it as NOT yacht rock, because I couldn't possibly like a yacht rock song.I am not reshaping my world view such that "schmaltzy dreck" and "Yacht rock" have different meanings. Those synapses don't hunt.Heads up for those interested in the Doobie's song list.
Similar to the Chicago metamorphosis, The Doobies have a pretty severe style change with the addition of Michael McDonald - but instead of turning into schmaltzy dreck as Chicago did ...the Doobies turned into a smooth "yacht rock machine" that even a hard rocker could reluctantly love.
The Doobies were an early main-stay of my fairly limited record collection and this list reflects that ...in fact, just load up "Toulouse Street" and "The Captain & Me" albums and you've got 17 of the 31 songs on my list. Tom Johnston rules!!!
If you're a McDonald-version Doobies fan - expect to see 6 of those.
hey now ...no way can we categorize ALL songs possibly labeled "yacht rock" as crappy songs. that casts WAY too wide a net.
Mister CIA
Footballguy
I feel like one of those suckers at a carnival trying to swing a sledge hammer to ring a bell. Got it up to 20 with Midnight at the Oasis. Could probably score better if I could remember the names of various AM stars. Who sang, "Hey, 98.6 it's good to have you back again"?When in doubt, always consult the bible.Actually, if we could even posssibly identify a yacht rock song I liked, I would immediately reclassify it as NOT yacht rock, because I couldn't possibly like a yacht rock song.I am not reshaping my world view such that "schmaltzy dreck" and "Yacht rock" have different meanings. Those synapses don't hunt.Heads up for those interested in the Doobie's song list.
Similar to the Chicago metamorphosis, The Doobies have a pretty severe style change with the addition of Michael McDonald - but instead of turning into schmaltzy dreck as Chicago did ...the Doobies turned into a smooth "yacht rock machine" that even a hard rocker could reluctantly love.
The Doobies were an early main-stay of my fairly limited record collection and this list reflects that ...in fact, just load up "Toulouse Street" and "The Captain & Me" albums and you've got 17 of the 31 songs on my list
If you're a McDonald-version Doobies fan - expect to see 6 of those.
Yo Mama
Footballguy
Michael McDonald was on my short list for upcoming MAD artists with his huge volume of material to choose from.Every time MM is mentioned, I always think of the Rick Moranis SCTV skit:
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zamboni
Footballguy
Kraft is more of a tug boat guy.I see Robert Kraft made the list. Surprised he had time to make yacht rock between all his other activities.When in doubt, always consult the bible.Actually, if we could even posssibly identify a yacht rock song I liked, I would immediately reclassify it as NOT yacht rock, because I couldn't possibly like a yacht rock song.I am not reshaping my world view such that "schmaltzy dreck" and "Yacht rock" have different meanings. Those synapses don't hunt.Heads up for those interested in the Doobie's song list.
Similar to the Chicago metamorphosis, The Doobies have a pretty severe style change with the addition of Michael McDonald - but instead of turning into schmaltzy dreck as Chicago did ...the Doobies turned into a smooth "yacht rock machine" that even a hard rocker could reluctantly love.
The Doobies were an early main-stay of my fairly limited record collection and this list reflects that ...in fact, just load up "Toulouse Street" and "The Captain & Me" albums and you've got 17 of the 31 songs on my list
If you're a McDonald-version Doobies fan - expect to see 6 of those.
zamboni
Footballguy
Had to look that one up - didn’t recall that one.I feel like one of those suckers at a carnival trying to swing a sledge hammer to ring a bell. Got it up to 20 with Midnight at the Oasis. Could probably score better if I could remember the names of various AM stars. Who sang, "Hey, 98.6 it's good to have you back again"?When in doubt, always consult the bible.Actually, if we could even posssibly identify a yacht rock song I liked, I would immediately reclassify it as NOT yacht rock, because I couldn't possibly like a yacht rock song.I am not reshaping my world view such that "schmaltzy dreck" and "Yacht rock" have different meanings. Those synapses don't hunt.Heads up for those interested in the Doobie's song list.
Similar to the Chicago metamorphosis, The Doobies have a pretty severe style change with the addition of Michael McDonald - but instead of turning into schmaltzy dreck as Chicago did ...the Doobies turned into a smooth "yacht rock machine" that even a hard rocker could reluctantly love.
The Doobies were an early main-stay of my fairly limited record collection and this list reflects that ...in fact, just load up "Toulouse Street" and "The Captain & Me" albums and you've got 17 of the 31 songs on my list
If you're a McDonald-version Doobies fan - expect to see 6 of those.
Eephus
Footballguy
Michael Head
But first a joke from our opening comic
Unfortunately, I don't have a lot of Michael Head biographical material to work with. The Wikipedia pages for he and his bands are pretty sparse. He's never been a guy who craved publicity so there aren't many old interviews. He's become a little more outgoing in recent years so his newer material is a bit better documented. In retrospect, it might have been better to wait until after his autobiography comes out later this year but yet we forge on.
He was born in 1961 and is a lifelong son of Liverpool. He's been putting out music since the early 80, first as Mick Head, the singer/songwriter/guitar player of The Pale Fountains. They broke up in 1986 after a couple of albums and one top 50 UK single. Mick and his brother John immediately regrouped under the name Shack and released their first album in 1988. Shack were never going to be huge but they should have been bigger than they were. The public ultimately decides but Shack was burdened with some unusual music industry issues and more than a couple of personal own goals. There hasn't been a new Shack albm in almost twenty years but the brothers insist they've never broken up and indeed, they just did four UK shows in recent weeks.
In the late 90s, Michael replaced Mick in the credits of Shack albums. He also branched out to a solo career with a more pastoral, less rocking sound than his music with Shack. His solo material has been released under the banners of Michael Head and The Strands and more recently, Michael Head and the Red Elastic Band. Branding has never really been his thing but the music is still terrific; some of the best songs of his 40+ year career (according to me) have come out in the 2020s.
Once you know about some of Head's travails with record labels, it's a minor miracle that almost all of his musical output is available for streaming. The first Shack album Zilch (1988) is the only omission. That's unfortunate but Shack went on to bigger and better things. Zilch is kind of a transitional record; some of it sounds like late-era Pale Fountains while other songs anticipate the direction that they'd pursue in the 90s. They found their footing on the next album Waterpistol which will be well represented here.
In lieu of a last five out, I'll just post one song off of Zilch, the video from their first single "Emergency". I think it gives a taste of Head's music with its soaring melody and obscure English references in the lyrics. The video also provide rare glimpses of the band's low-key 80s aesthetic and Head's NHS teeth.
But first a joke from our opening comic
Unfortunately, I don't have a lot of Michael Head biographical material to work with. The Wikipedia pages for he and his bands are pretty sparse. He's never been a guy who craved publicity so there aren't many old interviews. He's become a little more outgoing in recent years so his newer material is a bit better documented. In retrospect, it might have been better to wait until after his autobiography comes out later this year but yet we forge on.
He was born in 1961 and is a lifelong son of Liverpool. He's been putting out music since the early 80, first as Mick Head, the singer/songwriter/guitar player of The Pale Fountains. They broke up in 1986 after a couple of albums and one top 50 UK single. Mick and his brother John immediately regrouped under the name Shack and released their first album in 1988. Shack were never going to be huge but they should have been bigger than they were. The public ultimately decides but Shack was burdened with some unusual music industry issues and more than a couple of personal own goals. There hasn't been a new Shack albm in almost twenty years but the brothers insist they've never broken up and indeed, they just did four UK shows in recent weeks.
In the late 90s, Michael replaced Mick in the credits of Shack albums. He also branched out to a solo career with a more pastoral, less rocking sound than his music with Shack. His solo material has been released under the banners of Michael Head and The Strands and more recently, Michael Head and the Red Elastic Band. Branding has never really been his thing but the music is still terrific; some of the best songs of his 40+ year career (according to me) have come out in the 2020s.
Once you know about some of Head's travails with record labels, it's a minor miracle that almost all of his musical output is available for streaming. The first Shack album Zilch (1988) is the only omission. That's unfortunate but Shack went on to bigger and better things. Zilch is kind of a transitional record; some of it sounds like late-era Pale Fountains while other songs anticipate the direction that they'd pursue in the 90s. They found their footing on the next album Waterpistol which will be well represented here.
In lieu of a last five out, I'll just post one song off of Zilch, the video from their first single "Emergency". I think it gives a taste of Head's music with its soaring melody and obscure English references in the lyrics. The video also provide rare glimpses of the band's low-key 80s aesthetic and Head's NHS teeth.
Mister CIA
Footballguy
Got a rare balmy, windy & cool 65 degree evening, about an hour of daylight left and I'm on the deck staring at dark, gray sky. Me and my vape, and then this....
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Dr. Octopus
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Dr. Octopus
Footballguy
Joe doesn’t like it when we work blue.
Eephus
Footballguy
If I get banned over copying and pasting a dumb joke to a Michael Head bio, it'll spare me having to do 31 more writeups with such limited source material.
The Dreaded Marco
Footballguy
I also love @landrys hat choice for this round—-Luna is gorgeous music.
Don Quixote
Footballguy
That happened to me once and I decided that it must really be my 31st favorite if I skipped over it. Or at least that’s what I told myself when I put it there.
Mister CIA
Footballguy
I like to think this is a space where we can hide in plain site.
Pip's Invitation
Footballguy
Arthur Lee and Love -- Last 10 Out
Much of this material sounds quite different from the majority of what made my top 31, as the top stuff on the first three, best-known, Love albums all made the main list, and a lot of excellent material from the harder-rocking 1969-74 period was relegated to these slots.
All songs written and sung by Arthur Lee unless otherwise noted.
32. Time Is Like a River
Album: Real to Reel (1974)
After about 5 years of focusing on Jimi Hendrix-inspired sounds, Arthur Lee and Love served up a sound more flavored by R&B and roots rock for 1974's Reel to Real. Album opener "Time Is Like a River" boasts a slinky groove and prominent contributions from horns and female backup singers. Its infectious "keep on rollin', keep on rollin'" coda predates REO Speedwagon's by 4 years.
https://open.spotify.com/track/1gRxGlYIa8d6cAm3Pcpcro?si=54cb77c902a24932
33. Gimi a Little Break
Album: False Start (1970)
The third track on False Start boasts a memorable bassline, prominent cowbell and urgent bursts of guitar and vocal. The spelling of the title was presumably inspired by the band's collaboration with Hendrix a few months before the song was recorded.
https://open.spotify.com/track/5GMKPPu50zIwMHFH15oa2I?si=bc596f61e6054269
34. Flying
Album: False Start (1970)
I took this song in JML's Alphabet Draft. I enjoy the chunky guitar riffs and rollicking piano (played by Lee himself; he also handled the harmonica).
https://open.spotify.com/track/1RGGhk0GHgHdoRO0QFyO8r?si=5e6b93b63a30452b
35. Product of the Times
Albums: Studio/Live (1982), Love Lost aka Found Love: The Lost '71 Sessions (recorded 1971, released 2009) and Black Beauty (recorded 1973, released 2012).
This song was attempted several times in the early '70s -- and was added to the band's live sets during that time -- but didn't get an official release until a performance from one of those shows was included on the Blue Thumb compilation Studio/Live in 1982. It was the only previously unreleased song on that disc, which is out of print and not on Spotify. Spotify does have two versions from the 1971 Columbia sessions and the version that appeared on Black Beauty when it was finally released in 2012. "Product of the Times" is one of the better iterations of the Hendrix-inspired sound Lee and his collaborators were pursuing in the early '70s, with memorable funk-rock riffs that chug along and one of Lee's more impassioned vocals.
1971 version:
https://open.spotify.com/track/5hqvQwD3dcRSYBHF12jJUw?si=b87df338804e4eb4
Alternate 1971 version:
https://open.spotify.com/track/4wbhsCxUgir6nkrVOQudYd?si=b2d68a988f334889
Black Beauty version:
https://open.spotify.com/track/6XUHmcWz5TaXgQp8nNHtTp?si=ff9536aa30eb4582
36. Trippin' & Slippin'/Ezy Rider
Album: Love Lost aka Found Love: The Lost '71 Sessions (recorded 1971, released 2009)
Writers: Arthur Lee and Jimi Hendrix
Love's first appearance in London in early 1970 included some time spent at the studio of Arthur Lee's friend Hendrix. There, Hendrix and the band worked on three songs. One is a long instrumental that was never named and has never been officially released. One is "The Everlasting First," which ended up kicking off False Start, the album Love released later in the year. And one is an early version of Hendrix' "Ezy Rider," which would first appear on The Cry of Love, the first Hendrix record released after his death. With that recent collaboration in mind, Lee played around with the song further in his 1971 sessions for Columbia, segueing into it from his own very Hendrix-style original "Trippin' and Slippin'." The track has some great momentum to it, but imagine what it would sound like if Hendrix himself had lived to be able to play on it.
https://open.spotify.com/track/3pJFRLhKLr9cv25ig6XQ7F?si=856f4d67fba445ff
37. I'm Down
Album: Out Here (1969)
It's not the Beatles song, but it's intense in its own way. A gritty blues-inspired number, "I'm Down" is one of several songs from the 1968-69 warehouse sessions where it sounds like Arthur Lee's voice and Jay Donnellan's guitar are having a conversation. I like the drum fills as well.
https://open.spotify.com/track/57vcfQwDtbYgmhNEOanSrY?si=382eb42494224770
38. Love Jumped Through My Window
Albums: Vindicator (Arthur Lee solo, 1972), Love Lost aka Found Love: The Lost '71 Sessions (recorded 1971, released 2009)
Track 3 from the first album credited to Lee solo crackles with energy and then kicks things up even further about a minute in. An acoustic version was attempted at the Columbia sessions a year earlier.
Vindicator version:
https://open.spotify.com/track/7Lavc7jaOWRTSrxxACOM4p?si=222193223bd8496f
1971 version:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QdMbZtlS1ak
39. Find Somebody
Albums: Vindicator (Arthur Lee solo, 1972), Love Lost aka Found Love: The Lost '71 Sessions (recorded 1971, released 2009)
As with many Lee/Love songs from the early '70s, this one brings the heavy riffs but also boasts a memorable, impassioned chorus, where Lee implores us to "find somebody who won't let go." The guitar-and-organ passages on the Vindicator version sound like the kind of stuff Stephen Stills was doing at the time. The 1971 version is more ragged.
Vindicator version:
https://open.spotify.com/track/56s3aSipLNOoGnCUDbLcve?si=9e7a134639e5408e
1971 version:
https://open.spotify.com/track/0qavrDsGeO8ARM7c97WEd0?si=ab7430a03a844817
40. The Good Humor Man He Sees Everything Like This
Album: Forever Changes (1967)
This is the only pre-1969 song in the last 10 out, but it should give you a good idea of what the Forever Changes experience is all about. It sounds completely blissed out -- when I first heard it, I pictured Kermit the Frog singing atop an ice cream truck on a perfect day. There's less going on beneath the surface than on most of the other Forever Changes tracks, which is why they are in my top 31 and this one is not, but the horn and string arrangements are delicate and sublime, and the horn bursts at the end are structured to make it sound like the record is skipping when it's not.
https://open.spotify.com/track/6LhWdm4JRfsL2L6twjhjaG?si=caf3fb1fad9e4f25
41. Be Thankful for What You Got
Album: Real to Reel (1974)
Writer: William DeVaughn
Lee and Love's cover of William DeVaughn's "Be Thankful for What You Got" -- a bit faster than the original but otherwise pretty faithful -- fits in well with greater emphasis on R&B seen on Reel to Real compared with earlier efforts. DeVaughn's signature song is an incredible tune with an incredible groove, and Lee and co. make good work of it.
https://open.spotify.com/track/1twhAK1Iu5eZYzFrH2LC8P?si=4f2e76e7402d4e99
At #31, the longest song title on my list. For those familiar with Love's best-known material, it's not what you think it is.
Much of this material sounds quite different from the majority of what made my top 31, as the top stuff on the first three, best-known, Love albums all made the main list, and a lot of excellent material from the harder-rocking 1969-74 period was relegated to these slots.
All songs written and sung by Arthur Lee unless otherwise noted.
32. Time Is Like a River
Album: Real to Reel (1974)
After about 5 years of focusing on Jimi Hendrix-inspired sounds, Arthur Lee and Love served up a sound more flavored by R&B and roots rock for 1974's Reel to Real. Album opener "Time Is Like a River" boasts a slinky groove and prominent contributions from horns and female backup singers. Its infectious "keep on rollin', keep on rollin'" coda predates REO Speedwagon's by 4 years.
https://open.spotify.com/track/1gRxGlYIa8d6cAm3Pcpcro?si=54cb77c902a24932
33. Gimi a Little Break
Album: False Start (1970)
The third track on False Start boasts a memorable bassline, prominent cowbell and urgent bursts of guitar and vocal. The spelling of the title was presumably inspired by the band's collaboration with Hendrix a few months before the song was recorded.
https://open.spotify.com/track/5GMKPPu50zIwMHFH15oa2I?si=bc596f61e6054269
34. Flying
Album: False Start (1970)
I took this song in JML's Alphabet Draft. I enjoy the chunky guitar riffs and rollicking piano (played by Lee himself; he also handled the harmonica).
https://open.spotify.com/track/1RGGhk0GHgHdoRO0QFyO8r?si=5e6b93b63a30452b
35. Product of the Times
Albums: Studio/Live (1982), Love Lost aka Found Love: The Lost '71 Sessions (recorded 1971, released 2009) and Black Beauty (recorded 1973, released 2012).
This song was attempted several times in the early '70s -- and was added to the band's live sets during that time -- but didn't get an official release until a performance from one of those shows was included on the Blue Thumb compilation Studio/Live in 1982. It was the only previously unreleased song on that disc, which is out of print and not on Spotify. Spotify does have two versions from the 1971 Columbia sessions and the version that appeared on Black Beauty when it was finally released in 2012. "Product of the Times" is one of the better iterations of the Hendrix-inspired sound Lee and his collaborators were pursuing in the early '70s, with memorable funk-rock riffs that chug along and one of Lee's more impassioned vocals.
1971 version:
https://open.spotify.com/track/5hqvQwD3dcRSYBHF12jJUw?si=b87df338804e4eb4
Alternate 1971 version:
https://open.spotify.com/track/4wbhsCxUgir6nkrVOQudYd?si=b2d68a988f334889
Black Beauty version:
https://open.spotify.com/track/6XUHmcWz5TaXgQp8nNHtTp?si=ff9536aa30eb4582
36. Trippin' & Slippin'/Ezy Rider
Album: Love Lost aka Found Love: The Lost '71 Sessions (recorded 1971, released 2009)
Writers: Arthur Lee and Jimi Hendrix
Love's first appearance in London in early 1970 included some time spent at the studio of Arthur Lee's friend Hendrix. There, Hendrix and the band worked on three songs. One is a long instrumental that was never named and has never been officially released. One is "The Everlasting First," which ended up kicking off False Start, the album Love released later in the year. And one is an early version of Hendrix' "Ezy Rider," which would first appear on The Cry of Love, the first Hendrix record released after his death. With that recent collaboration in mind, Lee played around with the song further in his 1971 sessions for Columbia, segueing into it from his own very Hendrix-style original "Trippin' and Slippin'." The track has some great momentum to it, but imagine what it would sound like if Hendrix himself had lived to be able to play on it.
https://open.spotify.com/track/3pJFRLhKLr9cv25ig6XQ7F?si=856f4d67fba445ff
37. I'm Down
Album: Out Here (1969)
It's not the Beatles song, but it's intense in its own way. A gritty blues-inspired number, "I'm Down" is one of several songs from the 1968-69 warehouse sessions where it sounds like Arthur Lee's voice and Jay Donnellan's guitar are having a conversation. I like the drum fills as well.
https://open.spotify.com/track/57vcfQwDtbYgmhNEOanSrY?si=382eb42494224770
38. Love Jumped Through My Window
Albums: Vindicator (Arthur Lee solo, 1972), Love Lost aka Found Love: The Lost '71 Sessions (recorded 1971, released 2009)
Track 3 from the first album credited to Lee solo crackles with energy and then kicks things up even further about a minute in. An acoustic version was attempted at the Columbia sessions a year earlier.
Vindicator version:
https://open.spotify.com/track/7Lavc7jaOWRTSrxxACOM4p?si=222193223bd8496f
1971 version:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QdMbZtlS1ak
39. Find Somebody
Albums: Vindicator (Arthur Lee solo, 1972), Love Lost aka Found Love: The Lost '71 Sessions (recorded 1971, released 2009)
As with many Lee/Love songs from the early '70s, this one brings the heavy riffs but also boasts a memorable, impassioned chorus, where Lee implores us to "find somebody who won't let go." The guitar-and-organ passages on the Vindicator version sound like the kind of stuff Stephen Stills was doing at the time. The 1971 version is more ragged.
Vindicator version:
https://open.spotify.com/track/56s3aSipLNOoGnCUDbLcve?si=9e7a134639e5408e
1971 version:
https://open.spotify.com/track/0qavrDsGeO8ARM7c97WEd0?si=ab7430a03a844817
40. The Good Humor Man He Sees Everything Like This
Album: Forever Changes (1967)
This is the only pre-1969 song in the last 10 out, but it should give you a good idea of what the Forever Changes experience is all about. It sounds completely blissed out -- when I first heard it, I pictured Kermit the Frog singing atop an ice cream truck on a perfect day. There's less going on beneath the surface than on most of the other Forever Changes tracks, which is why they are in my top 31 and this one is not, but the horn and string arrangements are delicate and sublime, and the horn bursts at the end are structured to make it sound like the record is skipping when it's not.
https://open.spotify.com/track/6LhWdm4JRfsL2L6twjhjaG?si=caf3fb1fad9e4f25
41. Be Thankful for What You Got
Album: Real to Reel (1974)
Writer: William DeVaughn
Lee and Love's cover of William DeVaughn's "Be Thankful for What You Got" -- a bit faster than the original but otherwise pretty faithful -- fits in well with greater emphasis on R&B seen on Reel to Real compared with earlier efforts. DeVaughn's signature song is an incredible tune with an incredible groove, and Lee and co. make good work of it.
https://open.spotify.com/track/1twhAK1Iu5eZYzFrH2LC8P?si=4f2e76e7402d4e99
At #31, the longest song title on my list. For those familiar with Love's best-known material, it's not what you think it is.
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zamboni
Footballguy
This came up on my shuffle yesterday. I like it probably a bit more than you do, but it just shows that there are really no weak spots on the mighty Forever Changes. The horn effect at the end is indeed cool.
And now I can’t unsee Kermit - lol.
Mrs. Rannous
Footballguy
I did that. I'd skipped the number seven song. I just did a cut and paste thing. Annoying, but doable.
-OZ-
Footballguy
Beck is in the same light as Radiohead for me. An artist I like somewhat but haven’t listened to enough despite their very loyal following. And of course mostly known for one arguably overplayed song. But probably should be more widely known. I’m looking forward to it.
Pip's Invitation
Footballguy
zamboni
Footballguy
Last 8 out (plus one bonus) for Steve Marriott, in order of release:
Understanding - The Small Faces
An early B-side from 1966 during his time with The Small Faces. Innocuous, mod-like, post-British invasion peppy tune where you start to hear the germination of his vocal prowess.
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Song of a Baker - The Small Faces
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From the Small Faces' highly acclaimed Ogdens' Nut Gone Flake album in 1968, this killer tune probably would have been top 10 easily for me if it were a Small Faces or Small Faces/Humble Pie countdown and not a Steve Marriott one. It just missed here because it is Ronnie Lane rather than Steve singing lead, although Steve - all 5' 4" of him - brings some real power in his background/co-vocals and demonstrates his underrated guitar prowess with a nice solo at the end. And that's Kenny Jones going beast mode on the drums.
Probably better seen visually: here is a (lip synched) UK TV performance back in 1968.
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A Song For Jenny - Humble Pie
Shifting a few years later to Humble Pie from their fourth album (Rock On) in 1971, a rare emotional ballad by Steve and Humble Pie, almost gospel-like.
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I'm Ready - Humble Pie
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From their landmark 1971 live album Performance: Rockin' the Fillmore , this is a glimpse of Steve and the band's big time stage presence. Steve shares some vocals with his bandmates (Peter Frampton and Greg Ridley here), as he often did as the heavy lifter in a Pie RBBC, but his power is undeniable here. We'll come back to this album later in the countdown.
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Get Down To It - Humble Pie
With their sixth studio album in 1973 (Eat It), Pie starting shifting gears from their hard rock/boogie foundation and explored their love of R&B. This soulful tune leads off the album, accompanied by the backup band The Blackberries (which included the great Clydie King and Venetta Fields).
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East Side Struttin' - Steve Marriott (solo)
Help Me Through the Day - Steve Marriott (solo)
Wam Bam Thank You Ma'am - Steve Marriott (solo)
Unfortunately, Steve's first solo album Marriott (from 1976) isn't on Spotify, so I didn't include these three songs from it in my top 31. Really good album though - nice blend of straight forward/hard charging rock and his beloved blues where he got to flex his own guitar chops a bit more - probably the best he put out there as a solo artist.
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Bonus:
Seamus - Pink Floyd
Steve really didn't have much to do with this, although his German Shepherd (Seamus - that's the dog) did. While Humble Pie was on its U.S. tour in 1971, Steve's buddy David Gilmour was dog sitting Seamus. Turns out Seamus would bark and howl every time he heard music, or if someone played the guitar. Floyd, who were recording their Meddle album at the time, thought it was a howl and decided to write a 12-bar blues song with Seamus doing the heavy lifting. As an aside, Floyd performed a slightly altered version without vocals on the recently re-released Live At Pompeii album/movie (originally released back in 1972), with a different dog (a border collie named Nobs).
Understanding - The Small Faces
An early B-side from 1966 during his time with The Small Faces. Innocuous, mod-like, post-British invasion peppy tune where you start to hear the germination of his vocal prowess.
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Song of a Baker - The Small Faces
Song of a Baker (Stereo Version) (2018 Remaster)
Small Faces · Ogdens' Nut Gone Flake - 50th Anniversary Edition (2018 Remaster) · Song · 2018
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From the Small Faces' highly acclaimed Ogdens' Nut Gone Flake album in 1968, this killer tune probably would have been top 10 easily for me if it were a Small Faces or Small Faces/Humble Pie countdown and not a Steve Marriott one. It just missed here because it is Ronnie Lane rather than Steve singing lead, although Steve - all 5' 4" of him - brings some real power in his background/co-vocals and demonstrates his underrated guitar prowess with a nice solo at the end. And that's Kenny Jones going beast mode on the drums.
Probably better seen visually: here is a (lip synched) UK TV performance back in 1968.
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A Song For Jenny - Humble Pie
Shifting a few years later to Humble Pie from their fourth album (Rock On) in 1971, a rare emotional ballad by Steve and Humble Pie, almost gospel-like.
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I'm Ready - Humble Pie
I'm Ready - Live At The Fillmore East /1971 / 1st Show
Humble Pie · Performance: Rockin’ The Filmore · Song · 1971
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From their landmark 1971 live album Performance: Rockin' the Fillmore , this is a glimpse of Steve and the band's big time stage presence. Steve shares some vocals with his bandmates (Peter Frampton and Greg Ridley here), as he often did as the heavy lifter in a Pie RBBC, but his power is undeniable here. We'll come back to this album later in the countdown.
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Get Down To It - Humble Pie
With their sixth studio album in 1973 (Eat It), Pie starting shifting gears from their hard rock/boogie foundation and explored their love of R&B. This soulful tune leads off the album, accompanied by the backup band The Blackberries (which included the great Clydie King and Venetta Fields).
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East Side Struttin' - Steve Marriott (solo)
Help Me Through the Day - Steve Marriott (solo)
Wam Bam Thank You Ma'am - Steve Marriott (solo)
Unfortunately, Steve's first solo album Marriott (from 1976) isn't on Spotify, so I didn't include these three songs from it in my top 31. Really good album though - nice blend of straight forward/hard charging rock and his beloved blues where he got to flex his own guitar chops a bit more - probably the best he put out there as a solo artist.
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Bonus:
Seamus - Pink Floyd
Steve really didn't have much to do with this, although his German Shepherd (Seamus - that's the dog) did. While Humble Pie was on its U.S. tour in 1971, Steve's buddy David Gilmour was dog sitting Seamus. Turns out Seamus would bark and howl every time he heard music, or if someone played the guitar. Floyd, who were recording their Meddle album at the time, thought it was a howl and decided to write a 12-bar blues song with Seamus doing the heavy lifting. As an aside, Floyd performed a slightly altered version without vocals on the recently re-released Live At Pompeii album/movie (originally released back in 1972), with a different dog (a border collie named Nobs).
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John Maddens Lunchbox
Footballguy
Leave my rankers alone
My remit to both was to spend a as little time as possible ranking .
Uruk felt comfortable going to 20. His first contribution will be at #25
Maybe i should have made them be anonymous if people are going to hassle them.
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titusbramble
Footballguy
I think I now should be good to get a list in - up to about 20-25 tracks I want to include, will listen to a few more in the morning. Likely will just random order though. Problem I'm envisaging is that I guess quite a few won't be on Spotify
New Binky the Doormat
Footballguy
Last 8 out (plus one bonus) for Steve Marriott, in order of release:
Understanding - The Small Faces
An early B-side from 1966 during his time with The Small Faces. Innocuous, mod-like, post-British invasion peppy tune where you start to hear the germination of his vocal prowess.
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Song of a Baker - The Small Faces
Song of a Baker (Stereo Version) (2018 Remaster)
Small Faces · Ogdens' Nut Gone Flake - 50th Anniversary Edition (2018 Remaster) · Song · 2018
From the Small Faces' highly acclaimed Ogdens' Nut Gone Flake album in 1968, this killer tune probably would have been top 10 easily for me if it were a Small Faces or Small Faces/Humble Pie countdown and not a Steve Marriott one. It just missed here because it is Ronnie Lane rather than Steve singing lead, although Steve - all 5' 4" of him - brings some real power in his background/co-vocals and demonstrates his underrated guitar prowess with a nice solo at the end. And that's Kenny Jones going beast mode on the drums.
Probably better seen visually: here is a (lip synched) UK TV performance back in 1968.
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A Song For Jenny - Humble Pie
Shifting a few years later to Humble Pie from their fourth album (Rock On) in 1971, a rare emotional ballad by Steve and Humble Pie, almost gospel-like.
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I'm Ready - Humble Pie
I'm Ready - Live At The Fillmore East /1971 / 1st Show
Humble Pie · Performance: Rockin’ The Filmore · Song · 1971
From their landmark 1971 live album Performance: Rockin' the Fillmore , this is a glimpse of Steve and the band's big time stage presence. Steve shares some vocals with his bandmates (Peter Frampton and Greg Ridley here), as he often did as the heavy lifter in a Pie RBBC, but his power is undeniable here. We'll come back to this album later in the countdown.
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Get Down To It - Humble Pie
With their sixth studio album in 1973 (Eat It), Pie starting shifting gears from their hard rock/boogie foundation and explored their love of R&B. This soulful tune leads off the album, accompanied by the backup band The Blackberries (which included the great Clydie King and Venetta Fields).
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East Side Struttin' - Steve Marriott (solo)
Help Me Through the Day - Steve Marriott (solo)
Wam Bam Thank You Ma'am - Steve Marriott (solo)
Unfortunately, Steve's first solo album Marriott (from 1976) isn't on Spotify, so I didn't include these three songs from it in my top 31. Really good album though - nice blend of straight forward/hard charging rock and his beloved blues where he got to flex his own guitar chops a bit more - probably the best he put out there as a solo artist.
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Bonus:
Seamus - Pink Floyd
Steve really didn't have much to do with this, although his German Shepherd (Seamus - that's the dog) did. While Humble Pie was on its U.S. tour in 1971, Steve's buddy David Gilmour was dog sitting Seamus. Turns out Seamus would bark and howl every time he heard music, or if someone played the guitar. Floyd, who were recording their Meddle album at the time, thought it was a howl and decided to write a 12-bar blues song with Seamus doing the heavy lifting. As an aside, Floyd performed a slightly altered version without vocals on the recently re-released Live At Pompeii album/movie (originally released back in 1972), with a different dog (a border collie named Nobs).
looking forward to this one
zamboni
Footballguy
Glad someone isLast 8 out (plus one bonus) for Steve Marriott, in order of release:
Understanding - The Small Faces
An early B-side from 1966 during his time with The Small Faces. Innocuous, mod-like, post-British invasion peppy tune where you start to hear the germination of his vocal prowess.
--------
Song of a Baker - The Small Faces
Song of a Baker (Stereo Version) (2018 Remaster)
Small Faces · Ogdens' Nut Gone Flake - 50th Anniversary Edition (2018 Remaster) · Song · 2018
From the Small Faces' highly acclaimed Ogdens' Nut Gone Flake album in 1968, this killer tune probably would have been top 10 easily for me if it were a Small Faces or Small Faces/Humble Pie countdown and not a Steve Marriott one. It just missed here because it is Ronnie Lane rather than Steve singing lead, although Steve - all 5' 4" of him - brings some real power in his background/co-vocals and demonstrates his underrated guitar prowess with a nice solo at the end. And that's Kenny Jones going beast mode on the drums.
Probably better seen visually: here is a (lip synched) UK TV performance back in 1968.
--------
A Song For Jenny - Humble Pie
Shifting a few years later to Humble Pie from their fourth album (Rock On) in 1971, a rare emotional ballad by Steve and Humble Pie, almost gospel-like.
--------
I'm Ready - Humble Pie
I'm Ready - Live At The Fillmore East /1971 / 1st Show
Humble Pie · Performance: Rockin’ The Filmore · Song · 1971
From their landmark 1971 live album Performance: Rockin' the Fillmore , this is a glimpse of Steve and the band's big time stage presence. Steve shares some vocals with his bandmates (Peter Frampton and Greg Ridley here), as he often did as the heavy lifter in a Pie RBBC, but his power is undeniable here. We'll come back to this album later in the countdown.
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Get Down To It - Humble Pie
With their sixth studio album in 1973 (Eat It), Pie starting shifting gears from their hard rock/boogie foundation and explored their love of R&B. This soulful tune leads off the album, accompanied by the backup band The Blackberries (which included the great Clydie King and Venetta Fields).
--------
East Side Struttin' - Steve Marriott (solo)
Help Me Through the Day - Steve Marriott (solo)
Wam Bam Thank You Ma'am - Steve Marriott (solo)
Unfortunately, Steve's first solo album Marriott (from 1976) isn't on Spotify, so I didn't include these three songs from it in my top 31. Really good album though - nice blend of straight forward/hard charging rock and his beloved blues where he got to flex his own guitar chops a bit more - probably the best he put out there as a solo artist.
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Bonus:
Seamus - Pink Floyd
Steve really didn't have much to do with this, although his German Shepherd (Seamus - that's the dog) did. While Humble Pie was on its U.S. tour in 1971, Steve's buddy David Gilmour was dog sitting Seamus. Turns out Seamus would bark and howl every time he heard music, or if someone played the guitar. Floyd, who were recording their Meddle album at the time, thought it was a howl and decided to write a 12-bar blues song with Seamus doing the heavy lifting. As an aside, Floyd performed a slightly altered version without vocals on the recently re-released Live At Pompeii album/movie (originally released back in 1972), with a different dog (a border collie named Nobs).
looking forward to this one
Pip's Invitation
Footballguy
You have an odd definition of “hassle”. I was busting his chops.Leave my rankers alone
My remit to both was to spend a as little time as possible ranking .
Uruk felt comfortable going to 20. His first contribution will be at #25
Maybe i should have made them be anonymous if people are going to hassle them.
Uruk-Hai
Footballguy
It's all good. JML had originally sent me a preliminary list and I ranked them 1-20. Then, as is my wont, I got lazy on recommending others and just told him to pick anything else from a few LPs/live shows/singles.You have an odd definition of “hassle”. I was busting his chops.Leave my rankers alone
My remit to both was to spend a as little time as possible ranking .
Uruk felt comfortable going to 20. His first contribution will be at #25
Maybe i should have made them be anonymous if people are going to hassle them.
rockaction
Footballguy
You have an odd definition of “hassle”. I was busting his chops.Leave my rankers alone
My remit to both was to spend a as little time as possible ranking .
Uruk felt comfortable going to 20. His first contribution will be at #25
Maybe i should have made them be anonymous if people are going to hassle them.
I think he’s busting yours also, GB.
eta* least that’s how I took it
eta2* whoops. Maybe not. I should have trusted your reading. Sorry, Pip. You take care, bud.
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John Maddens Lunchbox
Footballguy
And you can understand why im being protective of people who went out of their way to help me.You have an odd definition of “hassle”. I was busting his chops.Leave my rankers alone
My remit to both was to spend a as little time as possible ranking .
Uruk felt comfortable going to 20. His first contribution will be at #25
Maybe i should have made them be anonymous if people are going to hassle them.
Pip's Invitation
Footballguy
Sure.And you can understand why im being protective of people who went out of their way to help me.You have an odd definition of “hassle”. I was busting his chops.Leave my rankers alone
My remit to both was to spend a as little time as possible ranking .
Uruk felt comfortable going to 20. His first contribution will be at #25
Maybe i should have made them be anonymous if people are going to hassle them.
FYI I posted the Office Space quote just before Tim revealed it in his countdown thread.
titusbramble
Footballguy
Also, while just looking at my big folder of old ticket stubs, I thought I remembered this one. I have zero recollection of the event, and it was not down to any drugs
Ticket stub
Ticket stub
Chaos34
Footballguy
Another 5 outs John 5
I stuck to my original decision on how to approach this one man wrecking crue. 31 unique acts hurt my sensitive ears. 16 is the final count. Solo John got tapped just 1 time. His trio, John and The Creatures, appear 5 times. Zombie, Manson, DLR and the Motley universe appear equally-ish. To make the math make sense would require too much explaining.
Here's an example:
John, Nikki and Zombie are just socializing. Nikki has some lyrics that don't fit Motley or his deeply personal side project. John says, "I can write music for those!" Rob has wanted to do some covers that don't work with the Zombie horror theme. John says, "I know those. Let's make 'em metal! I'll call Tommy! We'll be an LA supergroup!" No, not Tommy Lee. Drummer Tommy Clufetos (Sabbath, Nugent, Zombie, 5, Creatures). It's 2021 and they're all in a lull from their main gigs.
They form the L.A. Rats with enough material for "at least 3 LPs." In a little over a month their debut LP is finished. An industry connect named Scott Borchetta helped them with the business end of things and also had a soundtrack project in the works for the Netflix film, Ice Road. That's why the single first released is:
L.A. Rats - I've Been Everywhere (cool vid)
It's just a great idea for a fun song. It's been everywhere. Originally written about Aussie cities by Geoff Mack in 59; it was popularized by Hank Snow with American cities in 62. There's other versions with different Aussie and American cities. There's one with just Texas cities. There's others with cities from the UK, Canada, New Zealand, Europe, South America and Czechoslovakia.
The Rats do it justice. The video is the more entertaining way to hear it. It was on my list until it lost to a lower seed in a March Madness song tournament a couple days ago. I couldn't shake the Johnny Cash version and said, "Sorry guys. Cover the Man in Black at your own peril."
There's more to come from the LA Rats story.
I stuck to my original decision on how to approach this one man wrecking crue. 31 unique acts hurt my sensitive ears. 16 is the final count. Solo John got tapped just 1 time. His trio, John and The Creatures, appear 5 times. Zombie, Manson, DLR and the Motley universe appear equally-ish. To make the math make sense would require too much explaining.
Here's an example:
John, Nikki and Zombie are just socializing. Nikki has some lyrics that don't fit Motley or his deeply personal side project. John says, "I can write music for those!" Rob has wanted to do some covers that don't work with the Zombie horror theme. John says, "I know those. Let's make 'em metal! I'll call Tommy! We'll be an LA supergroup!" No, not Tommy Lee. Drummer Tommy Clufetos (Sabbath, Nugent, Zombie, 5, Creatures). It's 2021 and they're all in a lull from their main gigs.
They form the L.A. Rats with enough material for "at least 3 LPs." In a little over a month their debut LP is finished. An industry connect named Scott Borchetta helped them with the business end of things and also had a soundtrack project in the works for the Netflix film, Ice Road. That's why the single first released is:
L.A. Rats - I've Been Everywhere (cool vid)
It's just a great idea for a fun song. It's been everywhere. Originally written about Aussie cities by Geoff Mack in 59; it was popularized by Hank Snow with American cities in 62. There's other versions with different Aussie and American cities. There's one with just Texas cities. There's others with cities from the UK, Canada, New Zealand, Europe, South America and Czechoslovakia.
The Rats do it justice. The video is the more entertaining way to hear it. It was on my list until it lost to a lower seed in a March Madness song tournament a couple days ago. I couldn't shake the Johnny Cash version and said, "Sorry guys. Cover the Man in Black at your own peril."
There's more to come from the LA Rats story.
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Ilov80s
Footballguy
The Waterboys playlist has officially been submitted. Here is a taste of 5 that missed out. It gives you some live, some of the Celtic folk, eatly U2 esque sound and their modern stuff.
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The Raggle Taggle Gypsy - Live at Wiltern Theatre, Los Angeles 7/11/1989
The Waterboys · THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN The Waterboys Fisherman's Blues/Room To Roam band, 1989-90 · Song · 2021
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Medicine Bow - 2004 Remaster
The Waterboys · This Is the Sea (Deluxe Version) · Song · 1985
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Where the Action Is
The Waterboys · Where the Action Is (Deluxe Edition Inc Japan Bonus Tracks) · Song · 2019
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A Man is in Love
The Waterboys · The Best of The Waterboys (1981-1990) · Song · 1991
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Too Close to Heaven - 2013 Remaster
The Waterboys · Fisherman's Box: The Complete Fisherman's Blues Sessions (1986-1988) · Song · 2013
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Eephus
Footballguy
One more MADs adjacent album I missed last night. Heart of Gold vol. 1 is a tribute to Neil Young with proceeds benefiting the Bridge School. Artist include Brandi Carlisle, Fiona Apple, the Doobie Bros., Eddie Vedder and Rodney Crowell. Of course Steve Earle is on it as well because he appears on every benefit album.
Heart of Gold: The Songs of Neil Young, Vol. 1
Various Artists · Compilation · 2025 · 14 songs
I finally got around to listening to this one. It's a solid compilation that generally takes a reverent approach to covering Neil. Most of the covers are similar to the originals in tempo and style--the only outliers are Stephen Marley's reggae take on "Old Man" and Chris Pierce's slow dramatic reading of "Southern Man". A couple of MADs artists are represented: The Doobies with a bluegrassy version of "Comes A Time" with Michael McDonald duetting with Allison Russell, and Eddie Vedder's straightforward cover of "The Needle and the Damage Done".
My favorites were Courtney Barnett's cover of "Lotta Love" which falls somewhere between Nicolette and Neil and the album's biggest surprise, a rocking version of "Mr. Soul" by old Mr. Soul himself Rodney Crowell. The album is definitely on the mellow side, it's a Sunday morning record, not a Saturday night one.
Pip's Invitation
Footballguy
WXPN has been playing Barnett's "Lotta Love" and Fiona Apple's "Heart of Gold". Both definitely mellow.One more MADs adjacent album I missed last night. Heart of Gold vol. 1 is a tribute to Neil Young with proceeds benefiting the Bridge School. Artist include Brandi Carlisle, Fiona Apple, the Doobie Bros., Eddie Vedder and Rodney Crowell. Of course Steve Earle is on it as well because he appears on every benefit album.
Heart of Gold: The Songs of Neil Young, Vol. 1
Various Artists · Compilation · 2025 · 14 songs
I finally got around to listening to this one. It's a solid compilation that generally takes a reverent approach to covering Neil. Most of the covers are similar to the originals in tempo and style--the only outliers are Stephen Marley's reggae take on "Old Man" and Chris Pierce's slow dramatic reading of "Southern Man". A couple of MADs artists are represented: The Doobies with a bluegrassy version of "Comes A Time" with Michael McDonald duetting with Allison Russell, and Eddie Vedder's straightforward cover of "The Needle and the Damage Done".
My favorites were Courtney Barnett's cover of "Lotta Love" which falls somewhere between Nicolette and Neil and the album's biggest surprise, a rocking version of "Mr. Soul" by old Mr. Soul himself Rodney Crowell. The album is definitely on the mellow side, it's a Sunday morning record, not a Saturday night one.
Nicolette Larson's cover of "Lotta Love" has slightly different lyrics from Neil's version, and Barnett's cover has slightly different lyrics from both.
Zegras11
Footballguy
28 signed up, 25 are in.
| Pip's Invitation | (Arthur Lee and) Love | in |
| Karma Police | Beck | in |
| Zegras11 | Belinda Carlisle | in |
| Simey | Billy Joel | in |
| -OZ- | Caroline Esmeralda van der Leeuw | in |
| MrsKarmaPolice | City and Colour | in |
| tuffnut | Conor Oberst | in |
| New Binky The Doormat | Doobie Brothers | in |
| Tau837 | Eric Clapton | in |
| Dr. Octopus | Golden Smog | in |
| Mister CIA | Hugh Dillon | in |
| chaos34 | John 5 | in |
| Charlie Steiner | John Waite | in |
| landrys hat | Luna | in |
| Snellman | Meatloaf | in |
| Mt. Man | Metllica | in |
| eephus | Michael Head | in |
| Mrs. Rannous | Neil Diamond | in |
| John Maddens Lunchbox | Otis Redding | in |
| Karma Police | People Under The Stars | in |
| zamboni | Steve Marriott | in |
| Yo Mama | The English Beat Family Tree | in |
| Don Quixote | The Gap Band/Charlie Wilson | in |
| Yambag | The Smashing Pumpkins | in |
| Iluv80s | The Waterboys | in |
| titusbramble | Ferry Cortsen | |
| Uruk-Hai | The Commodores | |
| Northern Voice | TV on the Radio |
Chaos34
Footballguy
2 more 5 outs John 5
Before Marilyn Manson changed his name, he was John Lowery, studio gun for hire. I've dug in enough to question the report David Lee Roth gave Lowery his first break, but it was significant for sure. I'll tell it from a couple different perspectives as we move forward. Lowery first signed with Dave in 98. It was still 98 when Lowery left Roth for Manson and became 5. The way I understand it, it would seem reasonable if DLR was unhappy about this. Instead he was encouraging. Something that fostered an enduring friendship that includes several future collaborations. John says he expects and hopes for more. Dave has no trouble finding outstanding players who want to play with the man who sang for Eddie during the glory years. It's more difficult to find a writing partner he gels with like he does with John.
Whether it's creating nostalgic Van Halen sounding songs or working with old Dave's nostalgic lyrical ruminations, the two of them have co-written an impressive library of good songs. VH/DLR is much closer to a wheelhouse for me than goth or horror metal. At one point my list was overpopulated with so much DLR it was a poor reflection of the real John 5. I think 5 tracks hit the cutting room floor, including these two, both co-written like those on the list still.
DLR Band - Slam Dunk!
No DLR Band on Spotify, sorry.
Diamond Dave - Thug Pop
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DLR is easily an all-time favorite front man for me. Bombastic, fun-loving and funny with a heck of a set of pipes on him. Man, those were the days. So I'll share two bonus links I stumbled upon for any of you VH and or DLR fans.
An hour and 15 minute VH set he did just a few days ago
A strange art film John 5 contributed to: No Holds Bar-B-Que
So that's 10 outs for me, 5 solo John's to get an idea of his chops on the guitar, and 5 from his widely diverse career.
Before Marilyn Manson changed his name, he was John Lowery, studio gun for hire. I've dug in enough to question the report David Lee Roth gave Lowery his first break, but it was significant for sure. I'll tell it from a couple different perspectives as we move forward. Lowery first signed with Dave in 98. It was still 98 when Lowery left Roth for Manson and became 5. The way I understand it, it would seem reasonable if DLR was unhappy about this. Instead he was encouraging. Something that fostered an enduring friendship that includes several future collaborations. John says he expects and hopes for more. Dave has no trouble finding outstanding players who want to play with the man who sang for Eddie during the glory years. It's more difficult to find a writing partner he gels with like he does with John.
Whether it's creating nostalgic Van Halen sounding songs or working with old Dave's nostalgic lyrical ruminations, the two of them have co-written an impressive library of good songs. VH/DLR is much closer to a wheelhouse for me than goth or horror metal. At one point my list was overpopulated with so much DLR it was a poor reflection of the real John 5. I think 5 tracks hit the cutting room floor, including these two, both co-written like those on the list still.
DLR Band - Slam Dunk!
No DLR Band on Spotify, sorry.
Diamond Dave - Thug Pop
Thug Pop
David Lee Roth, Brian Young, Ray Luzier, James Lomenzo, Jeremy Zuckerman · Diamond Dave · Song · 2003
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DLR is easily an all-time favorite front man for me. Bombastic, fun-loving and funny with a heck of a set of pipes on him. Man, those were the days. So I'll share two bonus links I stumbled upon for any of you VH and or DLR fans.
An hour and 15 minute VH set he did just a few days ago
A strange art film John 5 contributed to: No Holds Bar-B-Que
So that's 10 outs for me, 5 solo John's to get an idea of his chops on the guitar, and 5 from his widely diverse career.
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Eephus
Footballguy
Chaos34
Footballguy
Miss Apple is in good company.
John Maddens Lunchbox
Footballguy
Damn. You sure?
Id be happy to enter the 1-31 for you if that helps
You will be commenting on Otis too i hope.
Uruk-Hai
Footballguy
I'm sure. I appreciate the offer. I'll definitely be commenting on the Otis picks when I have something to say.
zamboni
Footballguy
Oh no
KarmaPolice
Footballguy
Uruk decided to sail on?Oh no
Mister CIA
Footballguy
Maybe ask him a second or third time.
krista4
Footballguy
To be clear, and I DO expect you all to remember this
, I submitted to JML only a definitive #1-4. Then I had the rest in groupings: 5-8 in any order,9-14 in any order, 15-21 in any order, 22-27 in any order, and 28-31 in any order. So other than #1-4, these are just approximately where I'd put them.
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Don Quixote
Footballguy
Album breakout for anyone interested. Nothing from the pre-Lonnie Simmons/Total Experience era. I’ll leave in suspense on how much I selected from each of III and IV. Some of the tracks may be the original extended 12” mix and not the original studio album version, but I’ve included for counting purposes below.
The GAP Band (23)
The GAP Band (23)
- The GAP Band I (1979) - 2
- The GAP Band II (1979) - 4
- The GAP Band III (1980) - at least 5
- The GAP Band IV (1982) - at least 5
- The GAP Band V: Jammin’ (1983) - 3
- The GAP Band VI (1984) - 1
- Bridging the Gap (2000) - 1
- Charlie, Last Name Wilson (2005) - 1
- Uncle Charlie (2009) - 1
- Just Charlie (2010) - 1
- Love, Charlie (2013) - 2
- Forever Charlie (2015) - 1
- In It to Win It (2017) - 1
zamboni
Footballguy
Looking forward to this list myself. A band that I've never delved into that deeply beyond their bigger songs.
titusbramble
Footballguy
32 tracks queued up, as I know at least one (on account of it never actually being released, thanks Snow Patrol's record label) will almost certainly not be on Spotify, and I'm guessing a few others won't be at least not in the version I'm wanting. Should have list in later tonight when I'm back from the pub
rockaction
Footballguy
Uruk, no Commodores? You sure?
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