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

[JckDanls 07]

Gotta say... This thread has rekindled the flame to search through https://jaminthevan.com/ .... And I'll be damned If I'm not finding a bunch of new artist (that I like) that have been added since my last time ... What a great site it is... and I really can't believe the sound quality... but then again I guess it is a professional studio (on wheels) ...

Thanks for starting it John ...

 

[Blues1]

I know Steve Millers been mentioned ... but what about Joe Satriani.. now that guy can rip too ...



and another...

Completely forgot about Satriani...good call!

 

[sawhorseray]

Thank you my friend! I have to admit after I posted it I got a sinking feeling that it would not work out the way I had envisioned it, but I am absolutely blown away by the response of the SMF community in keeping it going as an informative and entertaining topic that we can all relate to and have some fun with. John

It's just a great thread John, another fantastic aspect, as long as it is, not one person has gotten crabby or disrespectful to others, just a little good-hearted ribbing. On another note there was a time when on Friday nights after work I could walk down after having dinner out from work and see Steve Miller Band playing at a club on the corner of Stockton and Broadway. On the way I had to pass all the places that were topless entertainment, the hay day of Carol Doda. RAY

 

[xray]

Just catching up today. That brunette in the burning Buffett bus pic looks like Sandra Bullock walking away thinking I don't remember THIS in the script!

Oh from the movie Speed? Yeah she wouldn't get paid enough to drive a bus while burning down.

Funny thing when it happened, the other bus going to the concert started driving along side us. The other passengers noticed the back wheels were on fire and were pointing at us getting our attention. We were in full party mode, drinking, having a good time and pointing back at them going "Heeeyyoo!" Didn't realize they were trying to tell us we were on fire. We found out pretty quickly once it started getting smoky.

Once our driver pulled over, they guy running the trip jumped out and pulled the giant cooler out from underneath storage. He saved the beer that day, he was the hero we needed.

 

[Brokenhandle]

I want to say a big thank you to John for starting this, it's been alot of fun and enjoyable! I'm amazed at how many singers and bands I have remembered with all the posts. And of course some I haven't heard of.

You done good!
Ryan

 

[gmc2003]

Sometimes it's handy having a sister whose five years older then you.

Doesn't John Sebastian look like John Lennons brother.
The Lovin Spoonful



...and who could forget Four seasons with Frankie



Chris

 

[Smokin' in AZ]

This is one of the Groups I found while searching Jam In The Van that I have grown fond of ... Have added a bunch of their stuff to my playlist...

The Devil Makes Three

And I found Julian Marley in the van also....nice.

John

 

[Smokin' in AZ]

Gotta say... This thread has rekindled the flame to search through https://jaminthevan.com/ .... And I'll be damned If I'm not finding a bunch of new artist (that I like) that have been added since my last time ... What a great site it is... and I really can't believe the sound quality... but then again I guess it is a professional studio (on wheels) ...

Thanks for starting it John ...

I want to say a big thank you to John for starting this, it's been alot of fun and enjoyable! I'm amazed at how many singers and bands I have remembered with all the posts. And of course some I haven't heard of.

You done good!
Ryan

Thank you guys!

Really Appreciate it

John

 

[Smokin' in AZ]

It's just a great thread John, another fantastic aspect, as long as it is, not one person has gotten crabby or disrespectful to others, just a little good-hearted ribbing. On another note there was a time when on Friday nights after work I could walk down after having dinner out from work and see Steve Miller Band playing at a club on the corner of Stockton and Broadway. On the way I had to pass all the places that were topless entertainment, the hay day of Carol Doda. RAY

That's funny Ray because as I was typing the reply I thought the same thing about everyone being courteous and upbeat throughout this thread.

So a big THANKS to all who have participated!

John

 

[Blues1]

Remember Tommy James And The Shondells?



Watch a couple of his interviews. Very surprised where his inspiration came from for his most famous hits.

 

[MJB05615]

Remember Tommy James And The Shondells?



Watch a couple of his interviews. Very surprised where his inspiration came from for his most famous hits.

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.

 

[SmokinVOLfan]

Here's an oldie that will give you a laugh. Cant believe no one has mentioned this guy!

 

[Murray]

Some of my favourite Canadian artists. Bruce Cockburn, Robbie Robertson (The Band), Bachman-Turner Overdrive, Neil Young and of course no Canadian list would be complete without Rush.

 

[tx smoker]

Some of my favourite Canadian artists. Bruce Cockburn, Robbie Robertson (The Band), Bachman-Turner Overdrive, Neil Young and of course no Canadian list would be complete without Rush.

Let's not forget another Canadian: Bryan Adams. I saw him open for Rush on a Canadian Concert Tour many years ago at the Capital Center in DC. Loved a lot of his stuff.

A couple more than have come to mind that I don't believe I've seen here: Todd Rundgren. and one of the all-time classics....Deep Purple. Who could ever forget one of the most iconic songs in history, that being Smoke on the Water.

To mirror some other sentiments, I've got to agree with the quality of this thread. AZ, I mentioned in a PM what a great thread this was, long before it reached the proportions that it's reached. With all the crap everybody is dealing with we all needed an escape like this. It has been fun, positive, entertaining, and VERY informative. No question a very fond stroll down memory lane. This could not have come at a better time and I'm loving every minute of it. So much great feedback....well except for being accused of being a closet Prince fan Honestly though, once that started I just decided to put my big girl panties on and deal with it...and have some fun too. No point arguing with a bunch of people poking fun in a fun way. Just roll with the punches.

Having a blast,
Robert

 

[SmokinVOLfan]

This had me digging through my itunes library last night just looking.

Some other good stuff out of the 90's/00's...

Sublime, Blind Melon, 311, Stone Temple Pilots, Incubus, Candlebox, The Verve

 

[gmc2003]

I seem to recall Def Leppard also making a big splash in the late 70s and into the 80s.

Chris

 

[bdawg]

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

I'll add a few here:
Red Ryder: Lunatic Fringe


Aldo Nova: Fantasy:


Ram Jam: Black Betty


The Hollies: Long Cool Woman

 

[tx smoker]

I seem to recall Def Leppard also making a big splash in the late 70s and into the 80s.

Oh yes they did!! I believe it was early 80's when they hit their stride and started getting really well known.

Another one that got really popular at the same time as Def Lepperd was Warrant: Uncle Tom's Cabin (great song) and Cherry Pie were two of their more well known songs.

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.

Robert

 

[SmokinVOLfan]

Cant believe all you 70's guys haven't mentioned this one. I know when you whipped out those left handed smokes that you didn't only listen to The Blue Oyster Cult and Kiss

 

[bdawg]

Blue Oyster Cult!!!!