what are you listening to?

[Will B]

Continuing my late 70's / early 80's theme...

The Knack...OMG! Probably the single most unappreciated band of that era. They had the label of being a Beatles rip off, but they were anything but that. Their songs sounded so simple, but if you dive into them they really stand out from a musician's perspective. I don't think they ever got a fair shake, and unfortunately, when your first hit is a monster like "My Sharona" nobody will ever think your follow up albums and songs are as good.

There's a whole concert from Carnegie Hall 1979 on YouTube. Go find it and watch it. Has a great twist at the end!

And, no...I would never link a "My Sharona" video!

 

[Leader of the Banned]

I have "Get the Knack" on vinyl. I just digitized it. Every song is a good one. Same with the Vapors first album.

 

[Jimmy T]

One of my all time favorites from the same time period:

 

[justhavinfun]

A little recent Robert Cray

 

[PoppaJ]

Catching up on Joe Bonamassa. Have tickets for 5/17 P-cola concert.

 

[Lake View Too]

What a sweet guy, possibly the most talented musician of all time...

 

[Leader of the Banned]

I just discovered this one. Cool 60s style organ. Clapton on guitar!

 

[Lake View Too]

A lot of people , when they hear the name Steve Winwood, think "Back in the Highlife" again, or worse yet, "Gimme Some Lovin', and they are misguided. His last two albums, "About Time". and "Nine Lives" are really excellent albums, of thoughtful. mature music.

 

[DD]

A lot of people , when they hear the name Steve Winwood, think "Back in the Highlife" again, or worse yet, "Gimme Some Lovin', and they are misguided. His last two albums, "About Time". and "Nine Lives" are really excellent albums, of thoughtful. mature music.

LOVE SW!!

 

[Leader of the Banned]