The day the music died.

[jerrybob]

Very cool story and pictures.....thanks for sharing!:thumbsup:

 

[ArtMech]

Since this thread is about music, I'd like to ask a question about Alice Cooper.
Most of you indeed know him. He is coming to my country this summer with a project "SPEND THE NIGHT WITH ALICE COOPER". I liked his music and spectacular performance in the '70s when I was young, but never seen it alive. Are Cooper's performances still impressive? The answers may inspire me to by the tickets or not.

 

[jerrybob]

Since this thread is about music, I'd like to ask a question about Alice Cooper.
Most of you indeed know him. He is coming to my country this summer with a project "SPEND THE NIGHT WITH ALICE COOPER". I liked his music and spectacular performance in the '70s when I was young, but never seen it alive. Are Cooper's performances still impressive? The answers may inspire me to by the tickets or not.

I am sure he is still quite a showman. Haven't seen him for 40 years. He is a heck of a golfer. I played pool with him back in the 70's at Jack Haley Jr's house in the Hollywood Hills. He was a nice guy. We were attending a party for Steve March...who was Mel Torme's stepson. Interesting evening.

 

[mjarrels]

Nothing better than Tom Petty with Stevie Nicks singing vocals. At 68 Stevie Nicks is still very hot and worth 80 million bucks. I keep a box of crackers in my bed just in case!

mark

 

[Welshman]

PJSprog: good story and pic's - thanks for that.

My 42 year old son is a drummer - been playing since he was 8. He's been in multiple bands since high school and always did original music. Between trying to get a following going, dealing with "short paying" club owners, and keeping younger band members focused on the music rather than partying, it's always been a struggle. A couple of years ago he put a band together that plays prog rock covers - Genesis, Yes, Rush, Steely Dan, etc. I can tell you, even though I'm biased being his dad, he is really good - in fact they all are. At some point he came to the realization that his music wasn't going to support him, but he still enjoys every minute of it.

 

[jerrybob]

Years ago there was a club in Malibu called Trancas.......I was at a John Stewart performance there.......John called up a few friends to perform with him......Stevie Nicks and Mick Fleetwood.....quite a show!

 

[PJSprog]

Yeah, Welshman, I took a few shots at making a career of playing, and it just didn't work out for me either in my local market. I probably could have made it work, but everyone I know who gets their main income from music all live like a bunch of vagabonds. I just can't live like that. Having a good day job allows me the luxury of playing what I want to play, instead of playing garbage I hate that will pay a little better. Those issues you cited about your son are universal amongst musicians and club owners. There are some good ones, but they are a distinct minority in that industry. The fact that your son and his bandmates chose to play progressive rock speaks strongly to their devotion to musicianship. Most of that stuff, by its very nature, is not easy to play. Kudos to them for pursuing it.

 

[/pine]

Nothing better than Tom Petty with Stevie Nicks singing vocals. At 68 Stevie Nicks is still very hot and worth 80 million bucks. I keep a box of crackers in my bed just in case!

mark

She begged Tom to let her join the Heartbreakers full time...

Stevie Nicks & Tom Petty - Stop Draggin' My Heart Around - YouTube

 

[prichard]

Speaking of music and some who have passed. My son pointed me to a documentary called Mussel Shoals. Muscle Shoals (213) - IMDb
Great look at the studios and artists there.

 

[Welshman]

Speaking of music and some who have passed. My son pointed me to a documentary called Mussel Shoals. Muscle Shoals (213) - IMDb
Great look at the studios and artists there.

I believe that documentary was broadcast on PBS. It was excellent and I was shocked to see the number and variety of name groups that recorded there.

 

[prichard]

I believe that documentary was broadcast on PBS. It was excellent and I was shocked to see the number and variety of name groups that recorded there.

Yes, I was quite impressed. I watched free on Netflix or Amazon, BTW

 

[AchingBack]

I lost a dear friend. Al Jarreau was one in a million. I don't believe he had any equals in his genre in his time.

I met Al in N. Hollywood park in 1974. He was engaged in Tai Chi exercises. We became fast friends, and I learned he was going to be performing at a nearby place called the Blah Blah Cafe. The evening blew my mind, and it was just so obvious, Al was on his way to stardom. In the park he was just one of us, friendly, always smiling.
After learning he had been signed to a contract, we joked with him about possible cover photos: one suggestion was him behind the wheel of a gold plated Cadillac full of ladies. But of course, it wasn't his style. Even though he had a heart of gold. RIP, old friend, I know you are in a good place.

Al Jarreau - We're In This Love Together (Official Video) - YouTube
Al Jarreau, seven-time Grammy-winning singer, dies at 76 - The Washington Post

 

[om21braz]

I lost a dear friend. Al Jarreau was one in a million. I don't believe he had any equals in his genre in his time.

I met Al in N. Hollywood park in 1974. He was engaged in Tai Chi exercises. We became fast friends, and I learned he was going to be performing at a nearby place called the Blah Blah Cafe. The evening blew my mind, and it was just so obvious, Al was on his way to stardom. In the park he was just one of us, friendly, always smiling.
After learning he had been signed to a contract, we joked with him about possible cover photos: one suggestion was him behind the wheel of a gold plated Cadillac full of ladies. But of course, it wasn't his style. Even though he had a heart of gold. RIP, old friend, I know you are in a good place.

Al Jarreau - We're In This Love Together (Official Video) - YouTube
Al Jarreau, seven-time Grammy-winning singer, dies at 76 - The Washington Post

He truely had an unmatched voice, one of those that no matter the song - you knew exactly who it was. Sorry to hear of his death - I know you and many others will miss your friend and we all will miss such an incredible man and voice.

 

[AchingBack]

He truely had an unmatched voice, one of those that no matter the song - you knew exactly who it was. Sorry to hear of his death - I know you and many others will miss your friend and we all will miss such an incredible man and voice.

One thing not mentioned in the article, many might know, Al appeared on two episodes of, Touched by an Angel.

 

[houstonscott]

Did anyone see the Grammy's. I'm beginning to think music is dead. What a display of filth and no talent degenerates.

 

[murph1]

Did anyone see the Grammy's. I'm beginning to think music is dead. What a display of filth and no talent degenerates.

Surprised you watched it. I would not waste my time.

 

[om21braz]

Did anyone see the Grammy's. I'm beginning to think music is dead. What a display of filth and no talent degenerates.

Wasn't it Hemingway who said in his day "We're suffering from actors who can't act, writers who can't write and singers who can't sing and they're all making a million dollars."

 

[MAN IN BLACK]

Country music is dying also...Johnny Cash, Buck Owens, Waylon Jennings, Conway Twitty, George Jones, Merle Haggard and many many more.
Todays country is pure garbage to me...turn off the radio. So sad.
At least there's still Willie's Roadhouse On Sirius !

 

[lilranch2001]

Did anyone see the Grammy's. I'm beginning to think music is dead. What a display of filth and no talent degenerates.

I never have enjoyed those types of shows, all it is, is that industry hyping itself anyways.
And since most of it becomes a political statement I have even less desire to watch.
Surprised they didn't give an award to Ashly Judd for her rendition of " crazy woman"

 

[smstonypoint]

Country music is dying also...Johnny Cash, Buck Owens, Waylon Jennings, Conway Twitty, George Jones, Merle Haggard and many many more.
Todays country is pure garbage to me...turn off the radio. So sad.

Steve