Old school music is cool!

[Blurock]

Some nice ones Triczta! Knock on Wood by the Flames was my favourite and of course Jeff Healy was phenominal. Why do all the best musicians have to die in their prime?

[Blurock]

Blues For Greeny is a 1995 cover album by Gary Moore in honour of Peter Green, founder of the band Fleetwood Mac

Peter hung up his guitar when he was diagnosed with schizophrenia and spent time in psychiatric hospitals undergoing electroconvulsive therapy during the mid-1970s. During this time he gave his guitar to Gary Moore, a young, upcoming blues/rocker. This is truly awsome music. Enjoy!

[Citizen X]

Chicago: If you leave me now: 1976

Now, if it’s summative and formative assessment of lyrics, vocals, actual musical instrument being used then Chicago’s ‘If you leave me now,’ has to be revisited. I love this group! They were an original rock band, passionate about music, and actually did stem from Chicago! In this song you’ve got your keyboards, trumpets, guitars, drums. A well- oiled machine of a band!This is as classic, timeless and universal as it gets! This song will never go out of fashion!

If You Leave Me Now Lyrics


“If you leave me now,
you'll take away the biggest part of me

Woo...No baby please don't go

And If you leave me now,
you'll take away the very heart of me

Woo...No baby please don't go

Woo....girl I just want you to stay

A love like ours is love that's hard to find
How could we let it slip away
We've come too far to leave it all behind
How could we end it all this way
When tomorrow comes and we'll both regret
The Things we said today

(Bridge) (Chorus)

If you leave me now,
you'll take away the biggest part of me
Woo...No baby please don't go


Woo....girl I just got to have you by my side

Woo...No baby please don't go”

I LOVE Radio 702! On weekends, they play all my favourite classics. It saves me from selecting from a collection of cd’s and choosing one to play. I actually like every single song they play!
At 12: 48 PM 8 February 2014, Radio 702, played one of my favourite classics: Chicago: If you leave me now

[Citizen X]

“One good thing about music, when it hits you (you feel no pain)
Oh, oh, I say, one good thing about music, when it hits you (you feel no pain)
Hit me with music, hit me with music now, brutalize me with music.”
Bubble gum pop is happy music. It largely epitomizes puppy love. That feeling we felt for the first time as teenagers. It keep us young and makes us pursue this youthful ideal of unconditional, crazy about you love...
For me a textbook example of true bubble gum pop will always be Huey Lewis and the News: happy to be stuck with you

Heuy Lewis and The News: Stuck with you:1986: Lyrics and Video

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"Would you care to take a right on my Yatch?"



“We've had some fun, and yes we've had our ups and downs
Been down that rocky road, but here we are, still around
We thought about someone else, but neither one took the bait
We thought about breaking up, but now we know it's much too late
We are bound by all the rest
Like the same phone number
All the same friends
And the same address

Yes, it's true, I am happy to be stuck with you
Yes, it's true, I'm so happy to be stuck with you
'Cause I can see,that you're happy to be stuck with me

We've had our doubts, we never took them seriously
And we've had our ins and outs, but that's the way it's supposed to be
We thought about giving up, but we could never stay away
Thought about breaking up, but now we know it's much too late
And it's no great mystery
If we change our minds
Eventually, it's back to you and me

Yes, it's true, (yes it's true) I am happy to be stuck with you
Yes, it's true, (yes it's true) I'm so happy to be stuck with you
'Cause I can see, (I can see) that you're happy to be stuck with me.”

Heuy Lewis and The News: Stuck with you:1986: Lyrics and Video
I’ve being busy at the pc today! In the background Radio 702 have just played tons of my favourite music!
15:25 Pm, the song ‘Stuck with you,’ played. It has such a feel good vibe..
Album cover[1]

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[1] Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stuck_with_You. Accessed 8 February 2014

[tec0]

A question I sometimes ask myself.

[Citizen X]

Bob Marley: Zion Train:1980: Lyrics and Video

Just wanna catch that soul train….




“Zion train is coming our way;
The Zion train is coming our way;
Oh, people, get on board! (you better get on board!)
Thank the Lord I gotta catch a train, 'cause there is no other station;
Then you going in the same direction (ooh-ooh).

Zion's train is coming our way;
The Zion's train is coming our way.

Which man can save his brother's soul? (save your brother's soul)
Oh man, it's just self control. (oo-hoo-oo!)
Don't gain the world and lose your soul (just don't lose your soul)
Wisdom is better than silver and gold -
To the bridge (ooh-ooh!)

Oh, where there's a will,
There's always a way.
Where there's a will,
There's always a way (way, way, way, way),

Soul train is coming our way; er!
Zion train is coming our way.

Two thousand years of history (history)
Could not be wiped away so easily.
Two thousand years of history (Black history)
Could not be wiped so easily (could not be wiped so easily).

Oh, children, Zion train is comin' our way; get on board now!
They said the Zion train is comin' our way;
you got a ticket, so thank the Lord!
Zion's train is - Zion's train is - Zion's train is - Zion's train -
They said the soul train is coming our way;
They said the soul train is coming our way”

Album cover[1]

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[1] Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uprisin...ilers_album%29. Accessed 12 February 2014

[Blurock]

Quote Originally Posted by Vanash Naick View Post
Chicago: If you leave me now: 1976

Now, if it’s summative and formative assessment of lyrics, vocals, actual musical instrument being used then Chicago’s ‘If you leave me now,’ has to be revisited. I love this group! They were an original rock band, passionate about music, and actually did stem from Chicago! In this song you’ve got your keyboards, trumpets, guitars, drums. A well- oiled machine of a band!This is as classic, timeless and universal as it gets! This song will never go out of fashion!

Agreed Vanash. This is a beautiful song. Chicago had very good musicians including an excellent saxophonist and trumpeter. I never liked the lead guitar though. Chicago had a jazz bacground and it showed in their music.

I also liked 25 or 6 to 4, but still cringe when I hear that horrible lead guitar. That must be the worst lead recorded on a hit song ever. Years back there was a band in Cape Town that played 25 or 6 to 4 better than the original, including the lead. Can't remember the name of the band though.

[mikilianis]

Wasnt it Omega Limited ?

[Trickzta]

S’cuz me please guys, I’ve been busy & battling, I’ve been meaning to post some stuff here for a while now.
Blurock, our musical tastes are similar, I also prefer the Durban, ek se, version of Knock on Wood, Ami Stewart’s version is the closest I can get to liking Disco music. Well, there are one or two others. Thanks for the tip about the box to paste the UTube urls in. I’m replying, in part to questions or points you raised. Better late than never!

Springsteen was here two weeks ago, or maybe a fortnight ago and soon Santana will be rocking the blues in his inimitable style. Santana can play one note, just one note and be instantly recognized

Dan Patlansky opened for the “BOSS” Bruce Springsteen (I’m sure you know) but what’s really amazing is that Bruce very rarely has an opening act. Due to the 3 hour +shows he does he normally has no supporting act/s. Sure speaks loads about Dan, a Joburg Boy who now resides in your neck of the woods.
I came across this Top Ten ranking (rating?) of the 27 Club. It’s opinion but who exactly cares? There are those that say Kurt Cobain should not be a member because his death was a suicide (they say) & these people are worried that other musicians might follow suit just to get into a club so elite and fancied you’ll die before becoming a member. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ALYT...e_gdata_player
My top 3 would be Jimi, Janis & Jim. I’m sure your top 3 will have at least 2 of these guys in it? Robert Johnson maybe? Other Greats that passed on by are Randy Rhoads, Tommy Bolin, Marc Bolan (very under rated I’d say), Paul Kossof, Stevie Ray Vaughan, (Stevie Ray Vaughan named his band after Otis Rush's lethal '58 lament "Double Trouble."), Buddy Holly, most of Lynyrd Skynyrd, Bob Marley – murdered by the CIA, as was Lennon and others too. (Jeez I had to get that lot in the mix!) Keith Moon and John Bonham didn’t get far either, in age that is. Greg Rollie (Santana) was also a drummer (I think) that was a victim of too many drugs as was the case with that guy (ex Byrds) that hung around with the Glimmer Twins and was introduced to heroin, probably by Keef (I snorted me Dad’s ashes). The ex-Byrds guy was Gram Parsons. Duanne Allman died in a motorcycle accident aged 24. Dimebag Darrel was shot on the anniversary of Lennon’s murder.

Damageplan guitarist Dimebag Darrell (born Darrell Abbott) was shot dead at the Alrosa Villa nightclub in Columbus, Ohio. Soon after the band began playing, a gunman charged the stage and began firing at the band and into the crowd. Three others were killed before a police officer fatally shot the gunman. Abbott, 38, was formerly a member of Texas thrash metal giants Pantera.

Musicians get high & die? Drugs and aircraft seem to be the main offenders when it comes to early deaths amongst the Musos. I wonder if some of them gave the pilots ‘a little taste’? Randy Rhoads' career was far too short – he died in a plane accident in 1982, at the age of 25. Tommy Bolin (James Gang, Deep Purple and solo) Died aged 25, overdose. Looks like a 25 Club is in the making. Mike Bloomfield 37, overdose. Those are Bloomfield's skyward spirals on "Like a Rolling Stone" a song written for Brian Jones by Bob Zimmerman (Dylan) and claimed by Sir Mick, the dude that was breast fed by Dolly Parton, lol.
Thinking about it I’d have to have a top four, I can’t leave Brian Jones out of this list, after all the ‘Stones” were his band before the Glimmer Twins (the one with retreads I’d say was the ‘Thief in the Night’) took control and worked him out. I dare say he was heading for destruction, but the Twins were freaking him out, which didn’t help matters much. His words; They stole my girl (Anita Pallenberg) now they want to steal my band. (source; Bill Wyman – Stone Alone)
Mystery still surrounds his death, one of the go-fors, a bodyguard, apparently confessed on his deathbed, he never told the world nor the press, but whispered to one witness.. In America we have a saying, “if only one witness heard the whisper, then that witness is a suspect or suspected of acting on behalf of the perpetrator/s”. They say the pay off for that is very rewarding.
Some were completely mindless from drugs, Sid Barret, Peter Green, (Peter did come right after some time). Clapton, Richards, Slash, Iggy Pop, and ughh, that dude married to Sharon, ex Black Sabbath, Arghh but you know who I mean? Well they are lucky that the drugs never killed them, them and many more.
One World is a 1977 album by John Martyn. One of his more experimental works, it features atmospheric, reggae influenced rhythms and free-flowing, jazzy arrangements. Acclaimed for its collaborative spirit, the album includes contributions from Lee Perry* on "Big Muff", and Steve Winwood (keyboards). Contemporary reviews were positive, with the NME declaring the album "mean, moody and magnificent". The album is included in the book 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die by Robert Dimery**. When selecting Martyn as part of a "100 Great Voices" feature, Mojo chose the title track as an example of his talent. I’m not too sure, but I seem to remember Stevie Winwood was called ‘Big Muff’.


John Martyn - One World (Full Album) (HQ)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zPuI7WKSnU0

*Lee "Scratch" Perry (born Rainford Hugh Perry March 20, 1936) is one of the most influential people in the development of reggae and dub music in Jamaica.

**http://www.listology.com/list/robert...t-hear-you-die I only found 3 local acts unless van Halen is from here, (USA), lol. I don’t agree with all these choices, but they do cover many genres and many years.

Ibrahim, Abdullah – Water from an Ancient Well (aka Dollar Brand)

Makeba, Miriam – Miriam Makeba (1960)

Masekela, Hugh – Home is Where the Music Is

More John Martyn songs, he is one of a kind. Looking through ‘Rolling Stone’ top 100 guitarists I found Randy Rhoads which I say is right. But if Eric Rose, Joe Satrianni, Steve Vai and Steve Morse don’t make the top 100 (not even one of them?) then I suspect the judges were drunk or something. These guys are masters and Guitar Player, the musicians’ magazine (world wide) have rated/ranked them numero uno, Steve Vai wrote the music (in notes & all that secret sign language) to all of Frank Zappas music when he was seventeen. Seriously these guys can do with one hand what some of the Top 100 will never do with two. My opinion about them missing from the Top 100, the one handed story is dinkum.

John Martyn RIP, I hope you like his music. Link Wray, the guy (possibly the only guy) who had an instrumental song banned, made the top 100, which is fair. That article said his song was banned because of fears it would cause violence.
John Martyn – Outside in.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1X5qDeK3siw&feature=youtube_gdata_player

Sweet little mysteries

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E-YrJbX4Wrs&feature=youtube_gdata_player

Cocain

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nXuSV527aw0

Solid Air

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

Sorry about the long post Vanash, but it’ll be some time before I’ve time to post again. Most of this 90% or more (if you don’t count the links) is in my own words. I’ve been doing it bit by bit (probably why the post is so long, but, then again I do tend to waffle). I hope I ain’t left half a paragraph, with all my jumping around. Happy Valentine’s.

[pmbguy]

So this one goes out to my domestic manager, happy valentines day baby!

[Blurock]

Wasnt it Omega Limited ?

No, I used to rock to Omega Ltd. This was a 3-piece with a girl vocalist - played the club scene.

[Blurock]

[Blurock]

Once in a while we get to hear the voice of an angel...

May your star shine brightly in heaven.

[Citizen X]

Bon Jovi: You give love a bad name: 1986: Lyrics and Video

“Shot through the heart and you're to blame
Darlin' you give love, a bad name

An angel's smile is what you sell
you promise me heaven, then put me through hell
Chains of love, got a hold on me
when passion's a prison, you can't break free

Whoa!
You're a loaded gun
yeah, whoa...
There's nowhere to run
No one can save me
The damage is done

Shot through the heart
and you're to blame
You give love a bad name
I play my part and you play your game
You give love a bad name
You give love a bad name

You paint your smile on your lips
blood red nails on your fingertips
A school boy's dream, you act so shy
Your very first kiss was your first kiss goodbye

Whoa!
You're a loaded gun
whoa...
There's nowhere to run
No one can save me
The damage is done

Shot through the heart
and you're to blame
You give love a bad name
I play my part and you play your game
You give love a bad name
You give love...

Shot through the heart
and you're to blame
You give love a bad name
I play my part and you play your game
You give love a bad name

Shot through the heart
and you're to blame
You give love a bad name
I play my part and you play your game
You give love a bad name
You give love a bad name.”



Album cover[1]
Video source[2]

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[1]Wikipedia:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/You_Giv...ame_%28song%29. Accessed 22 February 2014

[2]Youtube.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KrZHPOeOxQQ. Accessed 22 February

[Citizen X]

Mathew Wilder: Break my Stride: 1983

"Last night I had the strangest dream
I sailed away to China
In a little row boat to find ya
And you said you had to get your laundry cleaned
Didn't want no-one to hold you
What does that mean??
And you said

Ain't nothin' gonna to break my stride
Nobody's gonna slow me down, oh-no
I got to keep on movin'
Ain't nothin' gonna break my stride
I'm running and I won't touch ground
Oh-no, I got to keep on movin'
You're on a roll and now you pray it lasts
The road behind was rocky
But now you're feeling cocky
You look at me and you see your past
Is that the reason why you're running so fast?
And she said
Ain't nothin' gonna break my stride
Nobody's gonna slow me down, oh-no
I got to keep on moving
Ain't nothin' gonna break my stride
I'm running and I won't touch ground
Oh-no, I got to keep on moving
Never let another girl like you, work me over
Never let another girl like you, drag me under
If I meet another girl like you, I will tell her
Never want another girl like you, have to say
Ooooooh
Ain't nothin' gonna break my stride
Nobody's gonna slow me down
Oh-no, oh-no, I got to keep on moving
Ain't nothin' gonna break my stride
I'm running and I won't touch the ground
Oh-no, I got to keep on movin'
Ain't nothin' gonna break my stride
Nobody's gonna slow me down
Oh-no, oh-no, I got to keep on moving
Ain't nothin' gonna break my stride
I'm running and I won't touch the ground
Oh-no, I got to keep on movin'
Ain't nothin' gonna break my stride
Nobody's gonna slow me down
Oh-no, I got to keep on moving
Ain't nothin' gonna break my stride
I'm running and I won't touch the ground
Oh-no, I got to keep on movin'
Ain't nothin' gonna break my stride
Nobody's gonna slow me down
Oh-no, oh-no, I got to keep on moving”

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