Something to Take Our Minds off of Our Current Situation.....

[gmc2003]

This group must have been mentioned in here at some point but I'm not positive. That would be Poison. They too were very popular at the same time as these other two. One of my favorite songs by Poison was Something To Believe In. that was a true Viet Nam era power ballad that told it like it was. Enough to bring a tear to your eye and performed with so much emotion it was impossible not to get caught up in it.

Ahh the hair band era, The eighties version of the seventies glam rock. David Bowie, Sweet, and Alice Copper. I remember both versions well.

Chris

 

[gmc2003]

BOC was one of my favorites, I can't believe I didn't mention them earlier. "You right this time the big fella!!! The lizard king GODZILLA."

Chris

 

[gmc2003]

Ok, let's go for your favorite 1 hit wonders

Ram Jam: Black Betty

All excellent songs. Black Betty is a cover and Ram Jams lead singer didn't even sing this one. Bill Bartlett the lead guitarist sang their only hit.

Chris

 

[SmokinVOLfan]

BOC was one of my favorites, I can't believe I didn't mention them earlier.

Either you and tx smoker are slipping in your old age or you had too many lefties back in the day. Ya'll forgot to mention a bunch of the old stuff.

Blondie, The Police, Cheap Trick, SuperTramp, The Talking Heads, Jethro Tull, The Scorpions, Iron Maiden, Quiet Riot, The Cure

 

[bdawg]

Ahh the hair band era, The eighties version of the seventies glam rock. David Bowie, Sweet, and Alice Copper. I remember both versions well.

Chris

Talking about Hair Bands & 1 hit wonders, remember Zebra?

 

[gmc2003]

Super Tramp = post #42, The rest guilty as charged.

...and yes to many pounders would explain memory loss.


bdawg I had to listen to "Tell me what you want" as I didn't recognize it. Was that released later in the 80s closer to the start of grunge? It still doesn't sound familiar, and I stopped listening to newer music in the later half of the 80s. Didn't care for the onslaught of grunge. Good tune though.

Chris

 

[tx smoker]

Blondie, The Police, Cheap Trick, SuperTramp, The Talking Heads, Jethro Tull, The Scorpions, Iron Maiden, Quiet Riot, The Cure

All been mentioned. Who had too many lefties in their day...or dare I ask?

Better memory than TN
Robert

 

[bdawg]

Super Tramp = post #42, The rest guilty as charged.

...and yes to many pounders would explain memory loss.


bdawg I had to listen to "Tell me what you want" as I didn't recognize it. Was that released later in the 80s closer to the start of grunge? It still doesn't sound familiar, and I stopped listening to newer music in the later half of the 80s. Didn't care for the onslaught of grunge. Good tune though.

Chris

Zebra's 1st album came out in 83. That whole album was actually pretty decent. I saw it as part of a 3pack CD for less than 10 bucks not too long ago and bought it. Glad I did, as it brought back some memories.

 

[Blues1]

This is my wife's favorite song. We were lucky enough to see him live back in '96 at an oldies show here in Atlanta. It was known as Hotlanta back then.

Sweet!

 

[ososmokeshack]

 

[xray]

Yes to King George! I want that played at my funeral.

 

[xray]

If anyone is looking for something new-ish or go down a rabbit hole, ever hear of these two bands?

The War on Drugs (Dylan and Springsteen influences)



The Record Company, good tune catchy bass

 

[ososmokeshack]

Yes to King George! I want that played at my funeral.

Saw him last year in concert. Was worth every penny it cost. Can't wait to see him again.

 

[greatfx1959]

Doobie Brothers
Fleetwood Mac
Lynerd Skynerd
Eagles
and so many many more, can listen to and enjoy most genres but rap.

 

[xray]

Saw him last year in concert. Was worth every penny it cost. Can't wait to see him again.

That’s a bucket list item for me. I think he mostly plays in Vegas now right?

 

[bdawg]

A good friend and co-worker's son (Clayton Knight) founded this band:
Odesza

I can't say that I've really listened to them much, but i hear they get rave reviews for their music and they sell out arenas. It's all the electronic synthesized stuff. Not really my bag, but for those into it, they are "now" and pretty popular. And like I said, it's my buddy's kid:

ODESZA

Welcome to the official YouTube channel of ODESZA, a Seattle-based production duo consisting of Catacombkid and BeachesBeaches. BRONSON - The new project fro...

www.youtube.com

 

[ososmokeshack]

That’s a bucket list item for me. I think he mostly plays in Vegas now right?

Yeah that's where I saw him. Flew down for the weekend. I think he plays a couple other festivals throughout the year but not much. Mostly in Vegas.

 

[SmokinVOLfan]

All been mentioned. Who had too many lefties in their day...or dare I ask?

Better memory than TN
Robert

Might be the case. That widespread panic concert 15 years ago might have done me in

 

[SmokinVOLfan]

Cool video if you have never seen it. Metallica in Moscow 1991 in front of 1.6 million people.

 

[Smokin' in AZ]

All been mentioned. Who had too many lefties in their day...or dare I ask?

Better memory than TN
Robert

Thanks Robert as I know I mentioned Tull (was my favorite back in jr high or was it high school....and I also mentioned Blondie (might have been the PM though).

But the others are good ones John! Brings back lots of memories of school and the military days.

John