what are you listening to at the moment?

Newportnobby · November 20, 2024, 09:44:11 PM

I think 'Sheer Heart Attack' was my first hearing of Queen.
I have the Greatest Hits 1 and 2 but they don't get played too often

Bealman · November 20, 2024, 09:58:20 PM

Yeah, when I arrived in Australia in 74, they were already known here. I was never a huge fan, but bought several of their albums during the seventies.

Then I sorta went off them, until seeing Brian May and Roger Taylor performing at the 2012 closing ceremony in London perked my interest again, as did the Bohemian Rhapsody movie.

With his guitar skills and a PhD in astrophysics to boot, May is definitely a hero of mine!

Train Waiting · November 24, 2024, 07:41:07 PM

Sammy Davis Jr - what a performer:-

Anent the discussion about Queen, I saw them perform twice at the 'Apollo' in Glasgow in the mid-seventies. Very good indeed.

With all good wishes

John

joe cassidy · November 24, 2024, 08:09:30 PM

I prefer the reggae version of Mr Bojangles by John Holt :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fxHrV0NrG4E

Memories of Rebeccas night club in Birmingham in the 70s

Moonglum · November 24, 2024, 09:06:23 PM

An excellent choice John @Train Waiting and an excellent performer. SD Jr. popped up regularly on TV entertainment programmes during the sixties and I liked his style.

I have seen Queen twice, once in Windsor (Home Park) and once at a garden party at Buck Palace!

Tim

Bealman · November 25, 2024, 12:34:53 AM

Sammy Davis Jnr. The Rat Pack springs to mind.

port perran · November 25, 2024, 04:52:34 PM

@Train Waiting , I rather like Mr Bojangles which has been covered by countless people.
The SDJ version is pretty good as is the reggae offering by John Holt as suggested by @joe cassidy .

My own favourite is by Nina Simone :

port perran · November 25, 2024, 05:01:47 PM

Rare Bird

Quite a few people of "a certain age" will probably remember Sympathy by Rare Bird from the early 70s.
However, that single was a bit of a one off and failed to represent their best work in my opinion.
They were one of my favourite bands of the period but strangely I failed to see them live which is a great shame.
Here is Epic Forest which I perceive as their finest work and best album :

Cheers
Martin

Newportnobby · November 25, 2024, 05:45:06 PM

You're quite right, Martin. I have the track 'Sympathy' but have not heard anything else so I'll be giving that a listen

Moonglum · November 25, 2024, 06:49:52 PM

Nice!

Moonglum · November 25, 2024, 08:54:56 PM

I discovered this band about 10 years ago and have this live album. Heather Findley left to pursue a solo career which hasn't really taken off (IMO). Anyway, here is Mostly Autumn with "Evergreen!

They also do the odd cover, here is PF's Echoes Pt 1 (for @Trainfish )...

and Part 2

Cheers,

Tim

Trainfish · November 26, 2024, 12:21:35 AM

To be fair those were pretty darned good. Almost as good as when Aussie Floyd do it. I will of course be seeing Aussie Floyd again next November in Bath as the tickets go on sale on Wednesday this week

Newportnobby · November 26, 2024, 02:44:47 AM

I enjoyed 'Evergreen' but think they should leave PF to, erm................PF

port perran · November 26, 2024, 08:29:23 AM

Mostly Autumn are new to me so I'll investigate further.
Interesting though

Newportnobby · November 26, 2024, 12:08:10 PM

Some like the 'soft rock' of The Doobie Brothers such as 'Long Train Runnin'' and 'Listen to the music' but I prefer the darker, more rocky side of them such as...........

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RX7iHsAIw9o

and

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_QRP5iiLzlU

Here are a couple of mash ups. Not sure about the Zeppelin Brothers but the 2nd one is a great combo of two favourite pop tracks

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8iUSphNY1lU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=__3McxusO7Y