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I Was Deflowered by Bad Company!

Mar 182009

The first rock show I ever saw was Bad Company on their “Desolation Angels” tour. I was 14 (I think), here in the states visiting grandparents on vacation, and my long-suffering dad took me. He sat in the audience, reading computer magazines (anybody remember “Byte”?) and generally trying not to show his lack of appreciation for what was probably a pretty lousy show.

I remember the University of Toledo arena being thick with the pungent smell of dirtweed, and the security apes shining their flashlight in my face to see if *I* was the kid firing up. Not me, mannnn! I also remember the hi-tech showstopper: a drum solo, featuring special drumsticks that had LASERS attached to them! Frickin’ LASERS on the drumsticks, dude!

Anyhow, that was my first rock show. What was yours?

I look forward to your responses.

HVB

Cheap Trick or The Raspberries?

Posted by Mr. Moderator

Mar 172009

If you can convince me that Cheap Trick is way better than power pop predecessors The Raspberries, more power to you, but let’s keep this challenge simple: Is there evidence that Cheap Trick should be thought of as anything more than The Raspberries with a highly evolved schtick?
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Everybody Wants to Be My Paddy

Posted by Mr. Moderator

Mar 172009

What’s the best Irish pride song by a non-Irish national? Lennon, McCartney, Costello, and I’m sure Dripkick Murphys have such songs in their catalogs. I’m sure there are more.

Mystery Date Revealed: Simply Saucer

Posted by sammymaudlin

Mar 162009

These guys were an early 70s Canadian band, Hamilton to be exact, heavily influenced by Syd’s Pink Floyd, The Stooges and The Velvet Underground. Formed in 1972, the first six tracks on the belated album, Cyborgs Revisited, were recorded in 1974 by Bob and Daniel Lanois (fellow Hamiltonians) in their mother’s basement. The sessions were aborted when funds ran out.

Mystery Date

Posted by sammymaudlin

Mar 162009

UPDATED

Tell us what you think of the Mystery Date. If you know who it is, ~~shut your pie-hole.~~, please don’t spill the beans. If you don’t know who it is, see if you can come close to guessing. Don’t forget to show your work.

Mystery Date

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Mystery Date 2

Diagnose me: Miles Davis’ Jack Johnson Sessions

Posted by hrrundivbakshi

Mar 152009

Guys, what’s wrong with me? You all know I won’t give the sweat off the bad part of my ass for most “jam”-fueled music. I am the original pop-Nazi when it comes to issues related to structure and its role in rock and roll — and I usually have a particular distaste for all things purporting to take good old-fashioned rock and roll and make it more “progressive.”

So why, oh why do I absolutely adore the entire 26 minutes of Miles Davis‘ “Right Off” — the opening track to his Tribute to Jack Johnson LP? I listen to it at least once or twice a week, and enjoy it more every time. Is something wrong with me? Am I experiencing the musical equivalent of learning to like anchovies and blue cheese — or is there something more sinister at work here?

I’m relaxing (as best I can) on the RTH analyst’s couch, people. I’m ready to answer any questions you may have to help me diagnose the source of my aberrant behavior. I’m ready to begin the healing. I want to learn. Help me.

Yours, etc.,

HVB

All-Star Jam

Posted by Mr. Moderator

Mar 132009

I know there’s something that robot’s really trying to tell us! There may be something you’re trying to tell us as well but no existing thread will allow you that opportunity. That’s why Rock Town Hall created the All-Star Jam. Do you own thing!

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