old music

[littlebittybobby]

okay-----but yeah, Al---your music is regional roots music(see photo), emanating from the area on the map circled in dark green. Yup. That said, two non-hillbillies from the region(just barely)who performed brilliant hit songs are Donnie Iris and Rob Parissi. Yup.
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[littlebittybobby]

okay---To whom it may concern: A particular won't-go-away performer is appearing in the corny belt, Knoxville, Tenn. (see photo). But yeah---how that "singer" or whatver can sell ticket one to see & listen to them is unbelievable, though I figured at least one a you kids'd make his day by purchasing a tickick. Ha. Lovett is from Texcess, but he is bad enough to fit right in the corny belt. Hope that helps you some.62916291

[Tybee]

speaking of Mark Knopfler, doing one of my top favorite Jimmy Webb songs:

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[littlebittybobby]

okay---since we're on the subject of corny music from the Ohio Valley, here's a photo of Elvo, making his entrance right here in Springpatch, 1977, about a month before he croaked while sitting on the potty. (see photo). But yeah---they really like the extra-stupid music shows, here. Like Fanaticrats at a Bernie Speech. Ha. hope that helps you some.6300

[ToomuchStuff]

Listening to a lot of older music, Ella Fitzgerald, Nina Simone, Louis Armstrong, Etta James, and of course Vera Lynn, which I am thinking of making a funeral song (we will meet again).

Then I am listening to some more modern music, Rag N Bone man, Human (have a preference for the magic garden session).

[Tybee]

I love that Vera Lynn song and that is a great funeral song.

[Tybee]

I picked this for the last song for my mother's funeral:

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[NY2TNHKR]

A great song from such an underrated album:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WnVOOpaDK8Y

[rosarugosa]

A great song from such an underrated album:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WnVOOpaDK8Y

That was a good one.

[littlebittybobby]

okay-----a couple years ago, there was a house for sale in one o' the better parts o' town(not my part) that was built in the 50's and occupied by a guy named "Red Foley". Well, in the 60's, he moved on, and after that, an MD moved in. In true SFD turdition, "Red" had the double attached garag converted to living space, and a carport built out front. You see that a LOT here. Anyway, that bit o' history supposedly made the place more attractive to potential buyers. Ha. You kids already know I DO NOT like hillbilly roots "music"! Nope. Hope that helps you kids some. Thankk mee.

[littlebittybobby]

okay---some guys who were well-known in the 60's all were dead now. Ugh. Thing is, they were guys that were part of the "Up With Youth" movement, then.6399

[littlebittybobby]

okay----i hate ta tell you kids this---but apparently we lost Ozzy. Yup. You know he was just a VERY great musician, who made some really beautiful tunes, dude. But yeah---i been waiting for Ozzy concert tickicks to go on sale. Too bad.

[rosarugosa]

I was really sad to hear about Ozzy. I did get to see him in concert once in NH, with the other act being Rob Zombie. Great show.

[littlebittybobby]

Okay---i missed both Black Sabbath AND Rob Zombie, when they were in my area. Just like I "forgot" ta see ZZ Top and the very GREAT guitar legend Joe Bonamassa, when he was in town. But yeah---I am largely what the cool and hip guy at the record store would condescendingly refer to as a fan of so-called yacht rock. Speaking of which---An f-book friend recently posted something about an old 45 rpm record he still had by Oliver, called "Jean", from 1967. Oliver was also Bill Swofford, and he died prolly 25 years ago. 'nother famous song he recorded was called: "Good Morning Star Shine". I think both of those were used in mooo-veee soundtracks. It is written that Oliver (Bill) made an unfortunate decision to part ways with his record producer, who liked to back Oliver up with lavish studio accompaniment, because he (Bill) wanted to be a folk singer, with just him and his guitar. Sure--Oliver was a really good singer; but yeah---all the instrumentals really put him over the top, like turning er upta 11. You see, doncha? But yeah---Yacht Rock.

[iris lilies]

“Jean” was a sappy song from the excellent film* “Prime of Miss Jean Brodie” starring Maggie
Smith and Pamela Franklin. Pamela Franklin was a cool English girl who had a brief but impactful film career. She left the film biz and ended up owning a book store in San Francisco with her husband.

I know this without looking any of it up.

* the book was better tho

[littlebittybobby]

okay---well, thanks much for the mooo-vvveee info, Faux. We just knew you could be counted on ta pervide some vital info. But yeah---Bill AKA Oliver also covered a song from the Broadway musical Hair, Good Morning Starshine, which had some nonsensical lyrics. But I did not mind. Don't care. Not there for the verbal messages. Well, stay tuned for more Yacht Rock Favorites. Thank mee.

[Rogar]

“Jean” was a sappy song from the excellent film* “Prime of Miss Jean Brodie” starring Maggie
Smith and Pamela Franklin. Pamela Franklin was a cool English girl who had a brief but impactful film career. She left the film biz and ended up owning a book store in San Francisco with her husband.

I know this without looking any of it up.

* the book was better tho

I had my first date with a first serious girlfriend to the drive in theater to see that. I don't remember much of the movie other than it seemed a little too heavy. The event was memorable, though and the song is one of those that gets stuck in the head. I'd probably like the movie more now.

[littlebittybobby]

okay---here's another old song, and i could (not) care less about the lyrics. But yeah---it was composed for a moooovvv-eee, and the title was derived from Iris Dement. Yup. Plus, screaming fanatics bought tickicks to see the Goo Goo Dolls. It was highly successful, and you still hear the song "Iris", every so often. Yup. It's very listenable.

[littlebittybobby]

okay-----what they always usta say at the juco up there in IWAH(the meat state, since there are more than TWICE the number of Farm Animals than people, there), but yeah---what the kids in the radio broadcasting program usta say is: "Format Change!" See, this usually meant switching "formats" to play music or non-musical content that the instructors just knew you would not like, to test your mettle as a Dee-Jay. See? So yeah---i'm gonna sit here and talk about (not) pop music, but COUNTRY MUSIC. Yup. Like Nashville. Not Ohio Valley/Appalachia Bluegrass, but COUNTRY. So, yeah---this all started when Facebook presented me with the music of Andrea Benz, a native o' Switzerland, and the N'ville Nightclub Band she plays in. Yup. The band covers mostly 90's COUNTRY(Nashville)Hit's, by George Strait, Mark Chesnut, Alan Jackson, Vince Gill; um, who else? Oh, yeah---Spaghetti Country-Western star Jo Dee Messina from Bah-stun. Home o' them Kenn-A-dees. Yup.



So verry, very sorry about the ethnic reference, there. it was intended to be clever, but prolly was VERY offensive) But yeah---now, i've got SOLID GOLD COUNTRY HITS featuring steel guitar, resounding through my head, 24-7, like a Mexican Border Blaster. How do you like that? Any thoughts on the subject?

[littlebittybobby]

okay----i had a sudden Format Change! So yeah---i spent part of the late evening listing to stuff you kids would scorn. Genre: soft Rock, Yacht Rock. To name a few: America, Steely Dan, Nicollet Larson, Sade, David Gates, Boz Scaggs, Christopher Cross, and several others. Okay--the next day i walk into a store to purchase catt food and dogg food in those little bitty teeny weeny cans,(recommended by 9 0ut of tens vetternarrians), and on the pa system they were playing some crap by the late Barry White. Yuckkkk! Can't think of much worse, unless it would be Joe Bonnnammasssa. Can You?
Nope.

[littlebittybobby]

okay---backta planet earth. I got a sudden urge ta drive ta Arthur, Illinois to see this hot country cover band, where they are booked for one night only. Arthur is an Amish town about 280 miles from mee, so the nightclub prolly won't be too crowded. Anyway---admission(tickicks) are 20 bucks, which seems a lot, but hey---it may be worth it. (see photo). later in Sept, is when. Talk mee down from the ledge.6522

[rosarugosa]

I think you should go for it! Twenty bucks is pretty cheap.

[littlebittybobby]

I think you should go for it! Twenty bucks is pretty cheap. I'd really like to see that band, however--it's a 560-mile round-trip, mostly interstate through Zurra and Ill-Annoy. Playing bumper tag with 18 wheelers for about two months worth of mileage on my 18-year-old subcompact that I got from the wreckin' yard 8 years ago. Plus, there could be other expenses. So, I'll wait until they are booked for a show closer to where I live. Besides---i made an investment in precious metals, today, that used up some cash. A set of cylinder head cores, casting #14022601. A guy had 'em taking up space in his garage, and placed an ad on F-book Mkt place. I was thinking just the other day that if i should happen across a set for cheap, i better get 'em. Can't hardly find 'em at the wreckin' yard anymore; and then hafta pull 'em and pay their price. Nope.

[littlebittybobby]

okay---here's some old music i've been listening to on my phone: it's a group of youngsters playing a cover of a song their Grandparents might've listened to, when they were that age. They do a splendid job of: "The Logical Song" by Supertramp(1979). A note-for-note, very very excellent. The kids are The Graystones(or is it with an "e"?), from out there in NorCal. Some people disliked Supertramp, but I believe "Breakfast in America" the album, was a masterpiece! Along with some of of their other songs, like "Even in The Quietest Moments". But yeah---listen to the kids. Hope that helps you some. Thankk mee.

[rosarugosa]

OK, the 560-mile roundtrip would definitely give me pause too. I like to wait for the band to come to me. We're going to a concert next week (Oteil and friends) at my favorite concert venue (The Cabot), which is only 14 miles away.