I grew up on Pink Floyd. I knew Dark Side of the Moon verbatim before I was in Kindergarten.
Michael Kiwanuka also knew Pink Floyd. This dude is awesome.
Cold Little Heart
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FngDSOuCNAA
Love & Hate
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aMZ4QL0orw0
Greetings fellow travellers! I've thoroughly enjoyed perusing the musical recommendations that each of you have shared and getting to know each of you a little via your musical tastes.
I must say that music has played a significant role in my life. While I'm not a practitioner of the musical arts, I am most certainly a devoted follower.
Most recently I have rediscovered an album that I listened to frequently in my late thirties:
"Stories Across Borders" by the duo of Richard Barbieri and Steve Jansen.
If you are unaware of these names, you might recognize the name of a band of which both gentlemen were members: Japan.
If one were to categorize this album, it might best be labelled as "art rock", but I prefer to think of it as a dreamscape for the disenfranchised and lonely – which is how you could describe me at that point in my life. I had lost my way, my North Star, and I was at low ebb. I will share more of this story at a later date, but suffice to say that it was music that played a significant and stabilizing role in my life at the time, and this album in particular still resonates with me.
I must say that music has played a significant role in my life. While I'm not a practitioner of the musical arts, I am most certainly a devoted follower.
Most recently I have rediscovered an album that I listened to frequently in my late thirties:
"Stories Across Borders" by the duo of Richard Barbieri and Steve Jansen.
If you are unaware of these names, you might recognize the name of a band of which both gentlemen were members: Japan.
If one were to categorize this album, it might best be labelled as "art rock", but I prefer to think of it as a dreamscape for the disenfranchised and lonely – which is how you could describe me at that point in my life. I had lost my way, my North Star, and I was at low ebb. I will share more of this story at a later date, but suffice to say that it was music that played a significant and stabilizing role in my life at the time, and this album in particular still resonates with me.
Oscar Peterson Trio Plus One
U2 - Songs Of Experience
quote:Originally posted by PurpleHaze:
On the sound system at work right now:
Voodoo Child (slight return)...
No kidding!!
PH
The Beatles - Abbey Road
I'm not a big Beatles fan but I must admit it does sound great playing on my new turntable. Superb production.
I'm not a big Beatles fan but I must admit it does sound great playing on my new turntable. Superb production.
quote:Originally posted by steve8:
The Beatles - Abbey Road
I'm not a big Beatles fan but I must admit it does sound great playing on my new turntable. Superb production.
I can't count the number of friends who have had epiphanies when hearing this album on vinyl and played with a good analog system. It is, indeed, a superbly produced recording.
quote:Originally posted by steve8:
The Beatles - Abbey Road
I'm not a big Beatles fan but I must admit it does sound great playing on my new turntable. Superb production.
A Love Supreme , Trane.
The Kinks - Sleepwalker
Chris Stapleton--From a Room Vol 2.
32 minutes of some boot stomping, great sounding, old school country. Makes me want to get back out to Nashville--though when I step outside and look at the ocean in my shorts and t-shirt, I figure I can just listen to this on the radio and ride it out in San Diego.
32 minutes of some boot stomping, great sounding, old school country. Makes me want to get back out to Nashville--though when I step outside and look at the ocean in my shorts and t-shirt, I figure I can just listen to this on the radio and ride it out in San Diego.
As one who grew up across the street from The Cove in Solana Beach and spent 25 years looking at the water, I know how the ocean can make people sanctimonious, especially when other parts of the US are freezing.
Grizzly Bear - Veckatimest
NOFX - punk in drublic
quote:Originally posted by Arsenal4ever:
As one who grew up across the street from The Cove in Solana Beach and spent 25 years looking at the water, I know how the ocean can make people sanctimonious, especially when other parts of the US are freezing.
Catch any memorable shows at the Belly Up?
quote:Originally posted by bomba503:quote:Originally posted by Arsenal4ever:
As one who grew up across the street from The Cove in Solana Beach and spent 25 years looking at the water, I know how the ocean can make people sanctimonious, especially when other parts of the US are freezing.
Catch any memorable shows at the Belly Up?
JJ Cale w/ David Lindley
Leftover Salmon
"Catch any memorable shows at the Belly Up?"
When it first opened, it was more of a pool hall with occasional acts. Definitely John Prine in the mid 70s was a highlight; also The Tubes w/ Fey Waybill. Those Quonset huts were built during WW11.
When it first opened, it was more of a pool hall with occasional acts. Definitely John Prine in the mid 70s was a highlight; also The Tubes w/ Fey Waybill. Those Quonset huts were built during WW11.
Cool I've seen many there as well over the last 25 years. Always love seeing X and Dave Wakling. Many memorable Beat Farmer shows. Countless others through the years
Probably the most memorable show was the Pleasure Barons with Country Dick Montana, Mojo Nixon and Dave Alvin in early 90's. It was like being in the middle of a bar fight
Some great upcoming shows. David Lindley in early January. Pat Travers, Pato Baton, Fishbone, English Beat, Kris Kristoferson, Al Stewart and Cracker/Camper Von Beethoven all booked over next few weeks also. One of the best small clubs in America for live music and certainly one of my faves. Blessed to live ten minutes away.
The Stones actually played a private show there a few years ago. It's the reason they started their 2015 US Tour at Petco Park. It was a party for Ralph Whitworth and his new wife. He had terminal Cancer and its was essentially his good bye party with friends. Word on the street was he paid them $2M to play.
Probably the most memorable show was the Pleasure Barons with Country Dick Montana, Mojo Nixon and Dave Alvin in early 90's. It was like being in the middle of a bar fight
Some great upcoming shows. David Lindley in early January. Pat Travers, Pato Baton, Fishbone, English Beat, Kris Kristoferson, Al Stewart and Cracker/Camper Von Beethoven all booked over next few weeks also. One of the best small clubs in America for live music and certainly one of my faves. Blessed to live ten minutes away.
The Stones actually played a private show there a few years ago. It's the reason they started their 2015 US Tour at Petco Park. It was a party for Ralph Whitworth and his new wife. He had terminal Cancer and its was essentially his good bye party with friends. Word on the street was he paid them $2M to play.
Does the La Paloma theater in Encinitas still exist, and do they still do shows there? I remember seeing great acts like Billy Cobham, Stanley Clark, Al DeMeola, and John McLaughlin playing there while stretched out on the pews.
La Paloma still exists and is even closer to me but just old movies. Rocky Horror, Surf flicks, Indies etc. About 15 years ago Pearl Jam played a surprise gig before starting their tour due to Eddie's roots in Encinitas but that is the last i remember.
The shows you mention would likely end up at Humphreys or somewhere downtown these days.
The shows you mention would likely end up at Humphreys or somewhere downtown these days.
Bomba -
By any chance, did you go to San Dieguito?
I won't date myself, but I was a Mustang.
Do miss the beach, but traded it for the mountains.
By any chance, did you go to San Dieguito?
I won't date myself, but I was a Mustang.
Do miss the beach, but traded it for the mountains.
Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band - Safe As Milk
No I grew up in NJ outside Philly. Been here since early 91 (except a brief return back east from 94 to 97). Both my kids are at SDA (what they call San Dieguito now) now. Ive got lots of friends that went there and you may know some depending upon age. Also my next door neighbor went there as did her mom. Last name is Piel.
Strange world. I was born in Englewood, NJ but parents moved to Solana Beach when I was 5. Piel sounds familiar but I can't place it.
Yup small world. I grew up down in Cherry Hill NJ. Another name you may recognize is Steve Cory who I used to work in a real estate office with. His family owned Cory Brothers Men's Store.
I know the Cory's well. I went to school with Steve's younger brother Larry. Steve was a heck of an athlete at one time.
Hearing that would make him smile. I see him pretty often and will share that with him. If you want to send more personal regards let me know
Btw, he has two new hips to show for that
Btw, he has two new hips to show for that
The Dance, Fleetwood Mac.
Still the best live album ever produced, IMO.
Still the best live album ever produced, IMO.
Trombone Shorty
quote:Originally posted by Shane T.:
The Dance, Fleetwood Mac.
Still the best live album ever produced, IMO.
I guess you have yet to hear Waiting for Columbus yet.
Seriously, I don't know this albums and thought it must be Peter Green days with Oh, well on it. Live recordings are my thing, music-wise, so I'll have to check it...they must have been on a good one, coked out of their minds as they were back then. Of course, what rock star wasn't.
Electric Ladyland
Death from above 1979 - you're a woman, I'm a machine.
Peace Train (Royal Albert Hall): Cat Stevens
KSDS Jazz 88.3 San Diego. Maybe the best radio station out there...public radio.
click to listen live
click to listen live
Chicago, The Studio Albums
Visited friend who stored, then sort of assumed, my lp collection.
John Mayall, a banquet of blues
Doors, absolutely live
Geoff and Maria, pottery pie
Sonny Rollins, next album
Savoy Brown, hellbound train
Dave Mason, headkeeper
Santana III
Big brother and holding co's first album
A couple more I can't recall.
John Mayall, a banquet of blues
Doors, absolutely live
Geoff and Maria, pottery pie
Sonny Rollins, next album
Savoy Brown, hellbound train
Dave Mason, headkeeper
Santana III
Big brother and holding co's first album
A couple more I can't recall.
Badfinger - Straight Up
quote:Originally posted by steve8:
Badfinger - Straight Up
quote:Originally posted by Jabe11:
Visited friend who stored, then sort of assumed, my lp collection.
John Mayall, a banquet of blues
Doors, absolutely live
Geoff and Maria, pottery pie
Sonny Rollins, next album
Savoy Brown, hellbound train
Dave Mason, headkeeper
Santana III
Big brother and holding co's first album
A couple more I can't recall.
Savoy Brown was in constant rotation on my turntable back in the day. Hellbound Train, Raw Sienna and Street Corner Talking. Loved Kim Simmonds.
Around the same time, I also couldn't get enough of Rory Gallagher and early Johnny Winter (his first half dozen albums up to and including Still Alive and Well).
Damn... now I know what my playlist is going to be this afternoon.
Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers - Moanin'