You pick a group, any group and I'll tell you a story about them.
Thanks DJ! It was a lot of fun to read all this. I really liked their videos and I still really like the song Rio. I always like Hungry Like the Wolf, even though I was only four when it came out. It was one of the first videos I remembered and it always reminded me of The Three Little Pigs
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Duran Duran is from the UK. They are pretty international in their popularity. I like Arab music and love to watch belly dancing. I do not know much about Russian music, maybe you can share some of this with us Misha
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You forgot to add that Duran Duran were also very cute
I was asking you about Santana but I figured he has such a large history
. So I´ll go for Fat Boy Slim .- TiffanyDowposted 16 years ago
0WOW! I learned some thing!
I agree - greatest frontman EVER. I got backstage to the DLR concert when I was 9 months pregnant with my son (I knew his manager from online and his sister so they got me a pass) and I met everyone BUT...DLR! Lol. He was hanging out with some Hooters girls in another room and wouldn't come to the meet n greet. Or maybe he didn't want to ruin his mojo seeing a pregnant lady. Who knows. I was bummed.
Didn't know about Patty Smyth - yuck!
LOL about Extreme (which they weren't). Exactly!
Hagar was ok but I was sick of all the Dave bashing on stage.
Thanks for the post!
tiff
Joan Osborne
LOL There so much more to her than just "One of us"
Which I love btw. And we probably have different definitions of country and pop, too 
How is this either of those or both together, for example? http://www.last.fm/music/Joan+Osborne/_/Help+Me or this one? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cgpRzFUd4io
Thanks for trying anyway
And I did not know about Prince - thanks for that, too
Herman Brood and his wild romance
or
Golden EarringI'm not disappointed at all DJ
I was just puzzled, cause it would never cross my mind to classify her as country-pop (and I love country and very tolerant of pop, so this does not have any negative connotation to me).
So relax, you did not have a disappointed "client"
And sorry if I sounded like one, I really did not mean to.
Did you hear her cover of "Son of a preacher man"? That's the thing that made me her fun It's not on youtube anymore, I'll see if I can find it somewhere else...
EDIT: Found it here:
http://www.last.fm/music/Joan+Osborne/_ … eacher+ManI'm glad you liked it
And yeah, this is my favorite part, too. It sounds so f***ing sexy!As far as I recall from what I read (I did not really read much - I like to listen to them, not to read about them
) she is on stage for many-many years. She did not have any albums released before Relish, though.
Thanks for Susan Tedeshi - never heard of her, and she is definitely interesting. Her voice seems bit too harsh though - may be this is just after Joan, IDK, I have to listen to her later with a fresh ear. Either way she is definitely something to explore
And I think in return I may have some more pleasant experience for you. I just discovered this a few days ago on youtube, and I can't stop listening to it. You know the singer and the song, no doubt, but give it a try, I bet you will not be disappointed even if you heard this version already http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_2Ldt2b- … re=relatedWhat d'you think of the Kaiser Chiefs? They've become my favorite band over the last year and a half.
I would like to queue up Mr. Bungle.
Really enjoyed your Van Halen. DLR's book - "Crazy From the Heat" was a pretty interesting read btw- it was not difficult to believe he wrote it. It was pretty Schitzo... but was a page turner for a VH fan. I did see them in 1984, with sammy, with Gary, and again on this tour. DLR is da man.
JamieLOL That's a little harsh. Speaking as a bald guy that is
I did actually see Genesis live at the Lyceum ballroom for their "final" concert. Both Phil Collins and Peter Gabriel played together. 2 drum kits, the whole bit. Very good concert.
The main reason I remember it so well was the fact that I, with a few pals, left one of our friends queuing up for tickets while we went in search of alcohol. At midnight in England back then, this was no easy task. We ended up crashing a private party in a very expensive hotel and forgot about our friend in the queue - He was not a happy bunny when we finally got back after falling asleep in a park in central London, drunk.
I hate Phil Collins too.
Ok DJ,
Not only do I love the Moody Blues, but I also love Men At Work, Duran Duran, The Police, and Sting's solo career. Sting intrigues me. I really like his evolution from being a punk rock singer to a jazz infused musician. His lyrics are so intellectual and he is pretty handsome, too. So what are your thoughts on Sting?
Thanks for answering my questionAlvin & The Chipmunks. Just kidding.
Tell me something about Taking Back Sunday. Or Armor For Sleep.
(Is that a dead giveaway that I love the Transformers Movie Soundtrack?
)Hi DJ,
You can tell me about the Police instead. I do not find I am a fan of all jazz, just when Sting does it because I find him intriguing. However, I would be perfectly happy if you talked about Men at Work or the Police, you chooseI'd like to apologize to all those still waiting for their requests..
CREEDENCE CLEARWATER REVIVAL
Did you know that PROUD MARY never went to #1!!!!????????
It was the first TOP TEN single by the band and it went to #2 in January of 1969 kept out of the top stop none other than TOMMY ROE's "DIZZY" of all things.
The Next Big single they had was BAD MOON RISING and it went to #2 also! This time it was kept out of the #1 spot by.....................???????????.....Love Theme from Romeo & Juliet by HENRY MANCINI....wow, bet they didn't see that coming.
Then came the amazing GREEN RIVER which was also a #2 hit IN 1969 and it was denied by ....Sugar, Sugar by THE ARCHIES.
The following year TRAVELIN' BAND went to #2 ALSO this time outdone BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED WATER by Simon & Garfunkel
AND FINALLY in September of 1970 with the single LOOKIN' OUT MY BACK DOOR, they were again on the pinnacle of pop chart acheivement by the ironically titled, AIN'T NO MOUNTAIN HIGH ENOUGH, thus making them the band that would reach that peak on the chart forever, and although the group never had a single reach number one, they do own THE RECORD for most No.2 singles for a group without a No.1.
THE POWER OF 2 DOES NOT END THERE FOR CCR.
There were 2 Fogerty brothers in the band, TOM played guitar as well.
There were also 2 other members Stu Cook and Doug Clifford.
THEIR SONGS WERE ALSO RELEASED IN PAIRS!
Bad Moon Rising had a B-Side called LODI which was a big hit in it's own right.
SAME THING WITH DOUBLE-SIDED SINGLES>>>>
Green River b/w Commotion, Down on the Corner b/w FORTUNATE SON, Travelin Band' was b/w Who'll Stop The Rain, Up Around The Bend b/w Run Through the Jungle (MY FAV), Lookin' Out My Back Door b/w Long As I Can See The Light and Have You Ever Seen The Rain b/w Hey Tonight.
IN SHORT, they were twice as good as everybody else!!!!!!!!!!!
Back Then a GOLD SELLING SINGLE was 1 MIllion Units and PLATINUM was 2 Million!
Every single song I listed above was either Gold or Platinum PLUS they had 2 more gold singles in SUZIE Q (Part 1) 1968 and Sweet Hitchhiker in '71
THE POWER OF TWO has spoken.
p.s. They also have 2 Greatest Hits Albums CHRONICLE & CHRONICLE II
p.s.s. In 1985 John Fogerty released his FINAL Double-Sided HIT with ROCK AND ROLL GIRLS b/w CENTERFIELD.
p.s.s.s. He also had 2 TOP 40 hits with the moniker THE BLUE RIDGE RANGERS which were Jambalaya (On the Bayou) and Hearts of Stone.
p.s.s.s.s. Prior to CCR JOHN and TOM FOGERTY were in ....2...other bands. The Blue Velvets and The Golliwogs.
WHEN YOU THINK OF #2 , think of SWAMP ROCK!
SirDentposted 16 years ago0Abba?
LOL you reveal your age once again
mwah? again? enlighten me plz?
Mark recently found you using a phrase from his youth as far as I remember
lmao.
I don't mean to be rude but lets just say im over a decade younger than you are!!
No diggity we shall chat soon!
Really I love all 60's, 70's, and 80's song and I am in my twenties. It is harder for me to find current songs that hold my interest, unless they are written in the style of songs from earlier decades
CCR! YAY!
Wow, I had no idea they'd never had a #1. That's CRIMINAL. (Especially considering the quality of most of the songs that beat them out. )
All this talk of "dating" people by music taste is making me laugh. If we go by generation, my favorite groups are supposed to be Britney and NSYNC, or at least, like, Green Day and Bright Eyes or something. To be totally honest, I do love Green Day, and have a couple songs each of the other three, but they are way outnumbered by the likes of CCR, Simon and Garfunkel, Jefferson Airplane, Joan Baez, Pete Seeger, etc. My parents listen to almost nothing recorded/composed after about 1972 (Dad's the rock/folk fan, Mom's responsible for another third or so of my playlist that's mostly classical, opera, Broadway, and Irish folk), so I didn't either, until I was almost college age. I've been running to catch up with the rest of the music-listening world ever since, but have to say, I didn't miss nearly as much as you'd think. I have some blinding revelations (WHOA, Metallica is GOOD!?!) and some guilty pleasures (*coughP!nkcough*) adding some post-1972 balance to my ITunes, but overall I'm pretty happy being old-fashioned.Glad there are no hard feelings compu-smart. I HAVE repeatedly said that if someone knows about a group that I don't, IN THIS CASE ABBA, they should write it, but I don't want to disappoint anyone.............p.s. My Mom says to say that she loved the play MAMMA MIA.
I have never seen MAMMA MIA.. I have never seen my Mother either which is quite ironic!! I hope to see both one day!!
A hyperthetical thumbs up 2 u
You are so funny and helpful DJ. I really liked how you said you would not write about Sting. That made me laugh, and I sort of knew you would not write about him when I asked, I was just curious if you would
Okay, where to begin?
DJ, you are the BEST! You found me two Beatles sound-alikes that I didn't know about! Thx. I know there was yet another group who sounded so much like them that it was hard to tell them apart....maybe '80's. Can't remember the group name, just remember that their album cover had a big sun or swirl or something on it....may have started with an 'R'. I'm going to keep thinking about it.
Priscilla, Queen of the Desert - terrific movie, very funny!
Fernando - good song.
CCR - great group!
Thx, DJ! Keep up the awesome work!
ShirleyDJ FUNKTUAL's todo list as of 5/1/08
Mr. Bungle >> R.E.M >> Sting >> Skynyrd >> Accept
STUFF IN THIS THREAD ALREADY...
duran duran,
fatboy slim - and all the other aliases of Norman Cook
jethro tull,
van halen,
the ink spots,
joan osbourne,
herman brood,
them w/ van morrison
we touched on Golden Earring and a-ha.
the Tool story is told.
and The Kaiser Cheifs is being covered already (by carpesomediem)
Genesis vs. Phil Collins
Abba (albeit breifly)
Bing Crosby (via Mr. Torpey)
AND WE LEARNED THE POWER OF TWO as it refers to the legendary band CCR or "Creedence" as we call it.
P.S. If you have enjoyed this thread please make sure you join my my fanclub!
I need more interactive, fun people like you guys.
AND if you guys wanna know more about...
WOLFMOTHER - who sound like a cross between Led Zeppelin and T.Rex
SPOON - who often sound like The Beatles
THE DANDY WARHOLS - made the Sgt. Pepper's vibe into a genre
BECK / BJORK - the most Versatile artists around, period.
THE STROKES - are the still awesome despite their shortcomings
THE WHITE STRIPES / THE RACONTEURS - Jack White (who recently appeared on the cover of Rolling Stone with Mick & Keith) is the single greatest musical force in the last 10 years, bar none.
GNARLS BARKLEY - Half Neo-Soul, Half Trip-Hop ~~ a true original at least. CRAZY is the best POPular song to be released in the last 5 years !
LET ME KNOW.....
Oh Yeah don't miss Paul Simon's NEW SONG it is here..
http://hubpages.com/hub/Paul-Simons-Incredible-New-Song
I know, I don't normally leave links in this thread but it's Paul SIMON! and it's a song people should play with their kids. It's inter-generational and it just might SAVE their LIVES.
Wanna reach a kid through music?...this joint is hot!
I also would like to offer the bios of the following important but IMO underappreciated artists
T.REX >> DONOVAN >> CURTIS MAYFIELD >> TOOTS AND THE MAYTALS >> LITTLE RICHARD >> ESQUIVEL >> EDWIN STARR >> DE LA SOUL >> JEFF BUCKLEY >> DINOSAUR JR. >> EELS >> THE CULT >> CAT STEVENS >> TRACY CHAPMAN >> RUSTED ROOT >> THE REPLACEMENTS >> OPERATION IVY >> RAMONES >> SOUL COUGHING >> BECK >> BJORK >> URGE OVERKILL >> THE THE >> WARREN ZEVON >> THE PHARCYDE >> DESMOND DEKKER >> TEARS FOR FEARS >> MADNESS >> TESLA >> CEE - LO >> MAXWELL >> CAB CALLOWAY >> AIMEE MANN >> M.I.A. >> ERIC B. & RAKIM >> ETC.
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