It's hard to believe that the Chick's Songs thread has run so hot.
Now I'd like to look at the other side.
My all time favorite is, "Her Strut", by good ole Bobby Seger.
Next up would be,"Simply Irresistable", by Robert Palmer.
"She's Always a Woman", by Billy Joel.
"Maybelline", by various and sundry (came from Ida Red).
"Your Cheatin' Heart", Hank.
"LA Woman", Doors.
"Don't Take Your Love To Town", (sorry, that was a joke).
"Stray Cat Blues", Stones. (it's no hangin' matter...)
"Factory Girl", Stones.
"Waiting For A Flatulent Girl", (can't remember)
"My Girl", Temps.
Rock On Brothers...
Regards,
Tom Watson
tjwatson1ATcomcastDOTnet (real email)
http://home.comcast.net/~tjwatson1/
On Feb 15, 8:07 pm, Tom Watson <[email protected]> wrote:
> It's hard to believe that the Chick's Songs thread has run so hot.
>
> Now I'd like to look at the other side.
A
very strong list, brother Watson. Thou doth omitteth the following:
I'm Your Man- Leonard Cohen.
Closing Time- Leonard Cohen
Paradise- John Prine
Long Black Veil - Dave Matthews Band
Shattered- Rolling Stones
Human Cannon Ball- Butthole Surfers
What A Wonderful World - Ramones
Boston (The whole frickin' album)- Boston
You got to include the Boss - Born to Run, Thunder Road ('You ain't a
beauty, but hey you're alright'), E-street Shuffle ('Little Angel
steps the shuffle like she ain't got no brains') Many, many more
George Thorogood/John Lee Hooker - One bourbon, One shot, One Beer
Most anything from ZZ Top - La Grange, Legs, . .
How about Frank Zappa - I don't know many women who appreciate the
humor in Dynamo Hum
Rich
On Feb 15, 9:57 pm, Michael White <[email protected]> wrote:
> Tom Watson wrote:
> > It's hard to believe that the Chick's Songs thread has run so hot.
>
> > Now I'd like to look at the other side.
>
> <snip>
>
> I'm disappointed none of the UK folks have mentioned some Ivor Biggun songs,
> like "Bras on 45", "No! No! No!", or "The Son of John Thomas Allcock".
> --
> Michael White "To protect people from the effects of folly is to
> fill the world with fools." -Herbert Spencer
On Feb 15, 8:07 pm, Tom Watson <[email protected]> wrote:
> It's hard to believe that the Chick's Songs thread has run so hot.
>
> Now I'd like to look at the other side.
"Good Old Boys Like Me" - Don Williams
"Pick-Up Man" - Joe Diffie
"Country Boy Can Survive" - Bocephus
I was thinking the other day that I never hear car songs like the
Beach Boys and Jan and Dean did back in the early sixties. I guess
it's hard to be very lyrical about a Honda Civic.
Dick Durbin
On Feb 16, 3:01 pm, Tom B <[email protected]> wrote:
> "'Cause I got Magnetic Mary
> Ridin' on the dashboard of my car
> ...."
>
> On Fri, 16 Feb 2007 09:15:16 -0600, "Morris Dovey" <[email protected]>
> wrote:
>
> >Speaking of the CMT, one of my favorites was that brought to us by the
> >Pink and Pleasant Plastic Jesus Company of Del Rio Texas...
>
> >"I don't care if it rains or freezes
> >'slong's I got my plastic Jesus
> >Glued to the dashboard of my car
> >Doin' 90 I'm not wary..."
Plastic jesus 's got to go
the magnet screws up the radio
riding on the dashboard of my car
On Feb 16, 5:51 pm, B A R R Y <[email protected]> wrote:
> On Fri, 16 Feb 2007 14:10:24 -0800, charlieb <[email protected]>
> wrote:
>
>
>
> >Brothers in Arms - Dire Straits
> >(Knoffler can do kick as rock riffs or heart tuggers that'll
> > bring tears to your eyes)
>
> I have a _fantastic_ live version of that in my iPod.
I have a DVD called Music For Montserrat (Arrow, Jimmy Buffet, Eric
Clapton, Phil Collins, Elton John, Mark Knopfler, Paul McCartney, Carl
Perkind and Sting.)
Mark Knopfler does a version of Brothers in Arms with a full orchestra
( IIRC conducted by George Martin at the Royal Albert Hall.)... let me
just say this... if that doesn't give you goose-bumps, you are not
alive.
Maybe that is the version you have. (McCartney's rendition of Golden
Slumbers is worth the price of the DVD alone.)
>
> If I play it in the shop I've been known to stop working to shed a
> tear...
No shit, eh?
PS, did ever hear any Chet Atkins and Mark Knopfler 'duets'?
I don't play them often, because every time I do, I put my Tele away
in its case for a few days.
On Feb 17, 9:51 am, Bob Schmall <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> Must be a mess of ex-band members here on the rec.
I designed and built a few PA systems and played a little, so my
familiarity with the business is probably more in-depth than is
healthy... but somehow, I always avoided rehab.
Half of my friends are musicians, the other half are sober
businessmen.
I get invited to both parties.
What ties us together, is the hobby we share: we collect nude picture
of Bea Arthur and Helen Reddy.
r
On Feb 16, 12:11 pm, Bob Schmall <[email protected]> wrote:
> Swingman wrote:
> > "Markem" wrote in message
>
> >> Well with the recording contract giving them absolutely nothing money
> >> wise, would you give away your work for free?
>
> > That artist/band _always_ pays for the recording in a "recording contract"
> > ... it wouldn't happen any other way.
>
> I'm sure that's true, but Boston must have made so much from their debut
> album that they could afford some studio time. The explanation I heard
> was "creative stagnation." True?
If I understand the way a typical contract works the label
gets most, or all of the profit from album sales while the
group makes money from concerts. Assuming of course,
that they do make money.
Boston's second album sounded a lot like the first. So much
so that many folks thought of them as a 'one-hit wonder' that
managed to stretch that hit over two albums. OTOH had
the second album been radically different, it might have bombed.
--
FF
Olebiker wrote:
> On Feb 15, 8:07 pm, Tom Watson <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>It's hard to believe that the Chick's Songs thread has run so hot.
>>
>>Now I'd like to look at the other side.
>
>
> "Good Old Boys Like Me" - Don Williams
> "Pick-Up Man" - Joe Diffie
> "Country Boy Can Survive" - Bocephus
>
> I was thinking the other day that I never hear car songs like the
> Beach Boys and Jan and Dean did back in the early sixties. I guess
> it's hard to be very lyrical about a Honda Civic.
>
> Dick Durbin
>
My favorite title/group name was "Brontosaurus Stomp" by the Piltdown
Men. Can't remember the tune but the names live on.
remembering stupid stuff,
jo4hn
Charlie M. 1958 wrote:
> "How Come My Dog Don't Bark When You Come 'Round" by Buck Owens
Or for an earlier version, try Prince Partridge. Love Buck Owens songs.
"Love's gonna live here" always does it for me. Have a friend who was
in Bakersfield when he passed on. Whole town went into mouring.
sigh,
jo4hn
jo4hn wrote:
> Charlie M. 1958 wrote:
>
>> "How Come My Dog Don't Bark When You Come 'Round" by Buck Owens
> Or for an earlier version, try Prince Partridge. Love Buck Owens songs.
> "Love's gonna live here" always does it for me. Have a friend who was
> in Bakersfield when he passed on. Whole town went into mouring.
> sigh,
> jo4hn
I know the first time I ever heard it, many years ago, it sounded like
an older black guy singing it.... don't know if that is the one you're
talking about.
Ballad of the Green Berets -- SSgt. Barry Sadler
Almost Heaven -- John Denver
Born of Frustration -- James 7
Washington Post March -- John P. Sousa
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rascal less in the world.
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Just Wondering wrote:
> Johnny Horton - Ballad Of The Green Berets.
Are you sure of that?
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rascal less in the world.
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Just Wondering wrote:
I don't need the lyrics. I can sing it from memory. ;-)
"It was bamibah, bamibah, bamibah wa-ooo"
"Yeah ... he's a trooper alright ... a garret trooper"
I had the album.
Bill
--
Make yourself an honest man, and then you may be sure that there is one
rascal less in the world.
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http://nmwoodworks.com
On Fri, 16 Feb 2007 08:48:07 -0600, Bob Schmall <[email protected]>
wrote:
>Robatoy wrote:
>> On Feb 15, 8:07 pm, Tom Watson <[email protected]> wrote:
>>> It's hard to believe that the Chick's Songs thread has run so hot.
>>>
>>> Now I'd like to look at the other side.
<snip>
>> Boston (The whole frickin' album)- Boston
>>
>
>Boston, yeah. I learned about them from my son and got to like them a
>bunch. Too bad they committed careericide by waiting two years to bring
>out their second album.
Well with the recording contract giving them absolutely nothing money
wise, would you give away your work for free?
Mark
http://home.mchsi.com/~xphome/
"'Cause I got Magnetic Mary
Ridin' on the dashboard of my car
...."
On Fri, 16 Feb 2007 09:15:16 -0600, "Morris Dovey" <[email protected]>
wrote:
>Speaking of the CMT, one of my favorites was that brought to us by the
>Pink and Pleasant Plastic Jesus Company of Del Rio Texas...
>
>"I don't care if it rains or freezes
>'slong's I got my plastic Jesus
>Glued to the dashboard of my car
>Doin' 90 I'm not wary..."
Baby Take Off Your Dress - Joe Cocker
(Can't listen to that song without visualizing Kim Basinger
stripping to it in 9 1/2 Weeks)
Eileen - Keith Richards - recorded post humously (?)
(He's been dead for year right? )
Holy Mother - Erci Clapton
(there's a riff on this one that screams/pleads from the
depths of hell)
The Extremist - Joe Satriani
The Stars Spangle Banner - Hendrix
(patriotism and glory as seen by the guy being shot at and
bombed, surrounded by the dead and dying)
Brothers in Arms - Dire Straits
(Knoffler can do kick as rock riffs or heart tuggers that'll
bring tears to your eyes)
Lay Lady Lay - Dylan - when he was actually singing
Just about anything by ZZ Tops (they do minor variations
of the same song - over and over and over again - and it
still kicks ass)
Blood on The Saddle - Tex Ritter
A Cripple on His Deathbead - Skip Spence - OAR album
he did EVERYTHING on it - played all the instruments,
wrote and sang the songs and recorded it all himself
trying to get out of a contract with Warner. The
"business" fried him - but once in a while, with a mike
in front of him and a guitar in his hand he'd come
back from where ever he normally was. If you were
lucky enough to be there it was something you remember
for a LONG time.
Anything by Les Paul - what a freakin' genious in so many
areas. Every electric guitar player should bow their heads
at the mention of his name. The Moody Blues should
send him a check every month - forever.
Time - The Chambers Brothers (plus a red haired irish
drummer)
Poncho and Lefty
Always on My Mind - Willy Nelson
charlie b
Tom Watson wrote:
> It's hard to believe that the Chick's Songs thread has run so hot.
>
> Now I'd like to look at the other side.
>
>
> My all time favorite is, "Her Strut", by good ole Bobby Seger.
>
> Next up would be,"Simply Irresistable", by Robert Palmer.
>
> "She's Always a Woman", by Billy Joel.
>
> "Maybelline", by various and sundry (came from Ida Red).
>
> "Your Cheatin' Heart", Hank.
>
> "LA Woman", Doors.
>
> "Don't Take Your Love To Town", (sorry, that was a joke).
>
> "Stray Cat Blues", Stones. (it's no hangin' matter...)
>
> "Factory Girl", Stones.
>
> "Waiting For A Flatulent Girl", (can't remember)
>
> "My Girl", Temps.
>
>
>
> Rock On Brothers...
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Regards,
>
> Tom Watson
>
> tjwatson1ATcomcastDOTnet (real email)
>
> http://home.comcast.net/~tjwatson1/
A Boy Named Sue
J. Cash
Tom Watson wrote:
> On Thu, 15 Feb 2007 19:19:54 -0600, Bob Schmall <[email protected]>
> wrote:
>
>
>> A Boy Named Sue
>> J. Cash
>
> "She came runnin' down the mountain doin' ninety miles an hour
>
> When the chain on her bicycle broke..."
"He was slippin' down that slope doin' 90 miles and hour
when a mogul flipped him in the air..."
That one's by the late Bob Gibson, sung by the Chad Mitchell Trio in the
early 60s. I'll bet it's the same melody.
"His jumpin' form was fine
until he ran into that pine
and two one-legged skiers left from there."
Bob
Toller wrote:
> "Tom Watson" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>> On Fri, 16 Feb 2007 01:21:50 GMT, "Toller" <[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>>> "Tom Watson" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>>> news:[email protected]...
>>>> On Fri, 16 Feb 2007 01:09:12 GMT, "Toller" <[email protected]> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>> "LA Woman", Doors.
>>>>>>
>>>>> You know that is about LA, not about a woman?
>>>>>
>>>> Diane Gardner.
>>>>
>>> Listen to the song; not what foolish people say about it.
>>>
>>
>> You should have got the joke by now.
>>
> One of us doesn't have much of a sense of humor. I will be open minded
> enough to allow it might be me.
>
>
Jeez, thanks Toller. We're so grateful.
Robatoy wrote:
> On Feb 15, 8:07 pm, Tom Watson <[email protected]> wrote:
>> It's hard to believe that the Chick's Songs thread has run so hot.
>>
>> Now I'd like to look at the other side.
>
> A
> very strong list, brother Watson. Thou doth omitteth the following:
>
> I'm Your Man- Leonard Cohen.
> Closing Time- Leonard Cohen
> Paradise- John Prine
> Long Black Veil - Dave Matthews Band
> Shattered- Rolling Stones
> Human Cannon Ball- Butthole Surfers
> What A Wonderful World - Ramones
> Boston (The whole frickin' album)- Boston
>
Boston, yeah. I learned about them from my son and got to like them a
bunch. Too bad they committed careericide by waiting two years to bring
out their second album.
Richk wrote:
> You got to include the Boss - Born to Run, Thunder Road ('You ain't a
> beauty, but hey you're alright'), E-street Shuffle ('Little Angel
> steps the shuffle like she ain't got no brains') Many, many more
>
> George Thorogood/John Lee Hooker - One bourbon, One shot, One Beer
>
> Most anything from ZZ Top - La Grange, Legs, . .
>
> How about Frank Zappa - I don't know many women who appreciate the
> humor in Dynamo Hum
>
>
> Rich
"Hot Rod Lincoln" by both Charlie Whatsisname and Whatsisname Cody and
the Lost Planet Airmen.
Bill Hall wrote:
> "It's Hard to Kiss The Lips At Night" (that chew your a-- out all day long)
> Notorious Cherry Bombs; AKA Vince Gill, Rodney Crowell
"If I'd Have Killed You When I Wanted To I'd Be Out by Now"
"I Hate Every Bone In Your Body But Mine"
First Prize For Brevity: two bar guitar riff, then "Get Outta Here!"
(I've heard that one played)
Bob Schmall wrote:
| Tom Watson wrote:
|| On Thu, 15 Feb 2007 19:19:54 -0600, Bob Schmall
|| <[email protected]> wrote:
||
||
||| A Boy Named Sue
||| J. Cash
||
|| "She came runnin' down the mountain doin' ninety miles an hour
||
|| When the chain on her bicycle broke..."
|
|
| "He was slippin' down that slope doin' 90 miles and hour
| when a mogul flipped him in the air..."
|
| That one's by the late Bob Gibson, sung by the Chad Mitchell Trio
| in the early 60s. I'll bet it's the same melody.
|
| "His jumpin' form was fine
| until he ran into that pine
| and two one-legged skiers left from there."
Speaking of the CMT, one of my favorites was that brought to us by the
Pink and Pleasant Plastic Jesus Company of Del Rio Texas...
"I don't care if it rains or freezes
'slong's I got my plastic Jesus
Glued to the dashboard of my car
Doin' 90 I'm not wary..."
--
Morris Dovey
DeSoto Solar
DeSoto, Iowa USA
http://www.iedu.com/DeSoto
Morris Dovey wrote:
> Bob Schmall wrote:
> | Tom Watson wrote:
> || On Thu, 15 Feb 2007 19:19:54 -0600, Bob Schmall
> || <[email protected]> wrote:
> ||
> ||
> ||| A Boy Named Sue
> ||| J. Cash
> ||
> || "She came runnin' down the mountain doin' ninety miles an hour
> ||
> || When the chain on her bicycle broke..."
> |
> |
> | "He was slippin' down that slope doin' 90 miles and hour
> | when a mogul flipped him in the air..."
> |
> | That one's by the late Bob Gibson, sung by the Chad Mitchell Trio
> | in the early 60s. I'll bet it's the same melody.
> |
> | "His jumpin' form was fine
> | until he ran into that pine
> | and two one-legged skiers left from there."
>
> Speaking of the CMT, one of my favorites was that brought to us by the
> Pink and Pleasant Plastic Jesus Company of Del Rio Texas...
That name is loony enough to be true.
>
> "I don't care if it rains or freezes
> 'slong's I got my plastic Jesus
> Glued to the dashboard of my car
> Doin' 90 I'm not wary..."
>
I drive way too fast to worry about cholesterol.
> --
> Morris Dovey
> DeSoto Solar
> DeSoto, Iowa USA
> http://www.iedu.com/DeSoto
Morris, what's DeSoto Solar? Seriously.
Bob?
>
>
Swingman wrote:
> "Markem" wrote in message
>
>> Well with the recording contract giving them absolutely nothing money
>> wise, would you give away your work for free?
>
> That artist/band _always_ pays for the recording in a "recording contract"
> ... it wouldn't happen any other way.
>
>
I'm sure that's true, but Boston must have made so much from their debut
album that they could afford some studio time. The explanation I heard
was "creative stagnation." True?
Bob Schmall wrote:
| Morris, what's DeSoto Solar? Seriously.
It's the name of a business that manufactures and sells really good
passive solar air heating panels. Photos at the link in my sig.
"DeSoto Solar" is the DBA used because the shop (wannabe factory) is
located in DeSoto, Iowa and because "Morris Dovey" probably wouldn't
be much help to people looking for a product source.
As schedule and resources permit, I involve myself with related side
projects from time to time and you can see a bit of one (and a hint of
another) of the more interesting at
www.iedu.com/DeSoto/StirlingProject.html
I try not to be too serious and not for too long at a stretch - it
tends to make me cranky and impatient.
Seriously.
--
Morris Dovey
DeSoto Solar
DeSoto, Iowa USA
http://www.iedu.com/DeSoto/DeSoto/collectors.html
Good wife repellant music is Rob Zombie.....she leaves the shop in record
time as soon as "Black Sunshine" comes on, and yes it is nice to be alone
some days.
and IMHO for the list:
"The Jack" - AC/DC
"Girls, Girls, Girls" - Motley Crue
"Don't go away mad (just go away)" - Motley Crue
"Cherry Pie" - Warrant
"Uh! all night" - Kiss
Allen
"B A R R Y" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>
> Totally guy songs:
>
> Any and every Iron Maiden song.
>
> Anything ever recorded by Rammstein.
>
> All songs featuring Udo Dirkschnieder on lead vocals (Accept)
>
> Most "Progressive Rock", especially newer bands like Dream Theater and
> Coheed and Cambria. The extreme lack of women at Dream Theater shows is
> as obvious as a Star Trek convention.
>
> Rammstein is not just guy music, it's women repellant music. If I want my
> wife to leave the shop, I simply cue up "Mein Tell" or "Reise, Reise" on
> the iPod, and within seconds, I'm alone! <G>
Bill in Detroit <[email protected]> wrote in news:12tdccq6v44eqb1
@corp.supernews.com:
> Just Wondering wrote:
>
>> Johnny Horton - Ballad Of The Green Berets.
>
> Are you sure of that?
>
Sgt. Barry Sandler is the guy known for it. A quick Wikipedia lookup
doesn't show anything about Johnny Horton.
Puckdropper
--
Wise is the man who attempts to answer his question before asking it.
To email me directly, send a message to puckdropper (at) fastmail.fm
Swingman wrote:
> "Bob Schmall" wrote in message
>> Swingman wrote:
>>> "Markem" wrote in message
>>>
>>>> Well with the recording contract giving them absolutely nothing money
>>>> wise, would you give away your work for free?
>>> That artist/band _always_ pays for the recording in a "recording
> contract"
>>> ... it wouldn't happen any other way.
>>>
>>>
>> I'm sure that's true, but Boston must have made so much from their debut
>> album that they could afford some studio time. The explanation I heard
>> was "creative stagnation." True?
>
> Actually, "That" should have been "The". My typo.
>
> The band _always_ pays.
>
> Either they pay themselves upfront, which is much more common these days, or
> under a "recording contract" the record company pays, but recoups the
> recording/production costs out of record sales.
>
> The fact that they had a "recording contract" ("recording" being the
> operative word), and not a "Distribution deal", indicates the latter.
>
> Either the way, the artist/band always pays recording and production costs
> in some manner, so you're most likely correct in that it was "creative
> stagnation" in Boston's case.
>
> Then again, it could be just plain old unharmonious band politics ... after
> an unspecified amount of time, bands are worse than the UN when it comes to
> agreeing on _anything_! ;)
>
Must be a mess of ex-band members here on the rec.
Just Wondering wrote:
| Silver wings upon their chest
The guys who wear jump wings have their own songs that most people
will probably never hear. Some are nearly grim with determination
("Down from heaven comes 11 and there's hell to pay below") and some
acknowlege a heritage and an eagerness to live up to it ("We have a
rendez-vous with destiny").
All paratroopers seem to delight in singing "Blood on the Risers" to
the music of "Battle Hymn of the Republic" - about a rookie trooper's
final jump. The chorus starts out: "Gory, gory, what a hellova way to
die / He ain't gonna jump no more..."
I'm pretty sure they're guy songs. :-)
--
Morris Dovey
DeSoto Solar
DeSoto, Iowa USA
http://www.iedu.com/DeSoto
I submit
Lemon Tree (I prefer the Belafonte rendition)
and double down on
Long Black Veil - Dave Matthews
On 15 Feb 2007 18:45:10 -0800, "Robatoy" <[email protected]> wrote:
>On Feb 15, 8:07 pm, Tom Watson <[email protected]> wrote:
>> It's hard to believe that the Chick's Songs thread has run so hot.
>>
>> Now I'd like to look at the other side.
>
> A
>very strong list, brother Watson. Thou doth omitteth the following:
>
>I'm Your Man- Leonard Cohen.
>Closing Time- Leonard Cohen
>Paradise- John Prine
>Long Black Veil - Dave Matthews Band
>Shattered- Rolling Stones
>Human Cannon Ball- Butthole Surfers
>What A Wonderful World - Ramones
>Boston (The whole frickin' album)- Boston
Bill in Detroit wrote:
> Just Wondering wrote:
>
>> Johnny Horton - Ballad Of The Green Berets.
>
>
> Are you sure of that?
>
I apologize, the artist was Barry Sadler.
In case this was before your time, and your question comes from the word
"Beret" in the title, here are the lyrics. You decide if it's a Guy song.
Fighting soldiers from the sky
Fearless men who jump and die
Men who mean just what they say
The brave men of the Green Beret
CHORUS:
Silver wings upon their chest
These are men, America's best
One hundred men will test today
But only three win the Green Beret
Trained to live off nature's land
Trained in combat, hand-to-hand
Men who fight by night and day
Courage peak from the Green Berets
CHORUS
Back at home a young wife waits
Her Green Beret has met his fate
He has died for those oppressed
Leaving her his last request
Put silver wings on my son's chest
Make him one of America's best
He'll be a man they'll test one day
Have him win the Green Beret
On Mon, 19 Feb 2007 15:06:08 GMT, "Mark Jerde"
<[email protected]> wrote:
>
>"Swingman" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>news:[email protected]...
>>
>> "Morris Dovey" wrote in message
>>
>>> All paratroopers seem to delight in singing "Blood on the Risers" to
>>> the music of "Battle Hymn of the Republic" - about a rookie trooper's
>>> final jump. The chorus starts out: "Gory, gory, what a hellova way to
>>> die / He ain't gonna jump no more..."
>>
>> While doing PLF's off the mantel/bar/landing/table of any suitable "O" or
>> "NCO" club, just prior to closing time.
>
>Marines practicing "carrier landings" on tables, bar tops, etc.
Hmm. I'm reminded of an ex paratrooper who was always on about how he
knew how to land and for ten bucks he'd jump out that window. I
finally got sick of hearing him and gave him ten bucks. It was a 50
foot drop onto a fully laden bicycle rack.
Swingman wrote:
>
> I was proud to see someone come in with one ... that way "we" got the sound
> he wanted without me having to jump through hoops, and most didn't play
> quite enough for the noise to matter, or the amp was noisier to start with.
Those were the only times I ever needed to gate bass DI's during live
shows for non-artistic reasons. <G>
Rockmans actually worked OK live for bass (which we would usually
compress anyway for hard rock & metal), but I thought the guitar
versions were a tad over compressed for live shows, they make the guitar
sound kind of plastic and lifeless. I've seen more guitar players mess
up the sound and sustain of an 80's+ Marshall (the JCM's with the
"screen" (not vinyl & piping) face) with too many effects.
I think I still have a Bass Rockman around too. It made a decent
headphone amp. My complaint about the switches comes from seeing more
than one change settings (or become suddenly silent) because a switch
didn't make properly.
But you're right... For the price? Excellent! And for the technology
of the time, very small!
On 15 Feb 2007 19:36:20 -0800, "Richk" <[email protected]> wrote:
>You got to include the Boss - Born to Run, Thunder Road ('You ain't a
>beauty, but hey you're alright'), E-street Shuffle ('Little Angel
>steps the shuffle like she ain't got no brains') Many, many more
>
>George Thorogood/John Lee Hooker - One bourbon, One shot, One Beer
>
>
That's "One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer"
On Fri, 16 Feb 2007 14:10:24 -0800, charlieb <[email protected]>
wrote:
>
>Brothers in Arms - Dire Straits
>(Knoffler can do kick as rock riffs or heart tuggers that'll
> bring tears to your eyes)
I have a _fantastic_ live version of that in my iPod.
If I play it in the shop I've been known to stop working to shed a
tear...
"Swingman" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>
> "Morris Dovey" wrote in message
>
>> All paratroopers seem to delight in singing "Blood on the Risers" to
>> the music of "Battle Hymn of the Republic" - about a rookie trooper's
>> final jump. The chorus starts out: "Gory, gory, what a hellova way to
>> die / He ain't gonna jump no more..."
>
> While doing PLF's off the mantel/bar/landing/table of any suitable "O" or
> "NCO" club, just prior to closing time.
Marines practicing "carrier landings" on tables, bar tops, etc.
-- Mark
"Tom Watson" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> It's hard to believe that the Chick's Songs thread has run so hot.
>
> Now I'd like to look at the other side.
Dead skunk in the middle of the road.
Anything by Barry Manilow, the BeeGees, Leo Sayer,...
Huh?
Oh, sorry. I thought you said totally GAY songs. (Not that there's anything
wrong with that)
B.
"Tom Watson" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> It's hard to believe that the Chick's Songs thread has run so hot.
>
> Now I'd like to look at the other side.
>
>
> My all time favorite is, "Her Strut", by good ole Bobby Seger.
>
> Next up would be,"Simply Irresistable", by Robert Palmer.
>
> "She's Always a Woman", by Billy Joel.
>
> "Maybelline", by various and sundry (came from Ida Red).
>
> "Your Cheatin' Heart", Hank.
>
> "LA Woman", Doors.
>
> "Don't Take Your Love To Town", (sorry, that was a joke).
>
> "Stray Cat Blues", Stones. (it's no hangin' matter...)
>
> "Factory Girl", Stones.
>
> "Waiting For A Flatulent Girl", (can't remember)
>
> "My Girl", Temps.
>
>
>
> Rock On Brothers...
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Regards,
>
> Tom Watson
>
> tjwatson1ATcomcastDOTnet (real email)
>
> http://home.comcast.net/~tjwatson1/
Totally guy songs:
Any and every Iron Maiden song.
Anything ever recorded by Rammstein.
All songs featuring Udo Dirkschnieder on lead vocals (Accept)
Most "Progressive Rock", especially newer bands like Dream Theater and
Coheed and Cambria. The extreme lack of women at Dream Theater shows is
as obvious as a Star Trek convention.
Rammstein is not just guy music, it's women repellant music. If I want
my wife to leave the shop, I simply cue up "Mein Tell" or "Reise, Reise"
on the iPod, and within seconds, I'm alone! <G>
<[email protected]> wrote in message
> If I understand the way a typical contract works the label
> gets most, or all of the profit from album sales while the
> group makes money from concerts. Assuming of course,
> that they do make money.
That's pretty close ... the more famous you are, and the more albums you
have with a track record, the more favorable the terms you can negotiate on
a typical recording contract. Basically, the first time or two out of chute,
you get shafted ... labels, like any entity who writes the contract, can be
very creative in what comes out of gross to figure net.
For most any on in the music/recording business, the _real_ money is in the
publishing, not record sales, so those who write their own songs and manage
to hold onto the publishing rights can make a bundle.
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Tom Watson wrote:
> It's hard to believe that the Chick's Songs thread has run so hot.
>
> Now I'd like to look at the other side.
<snip>
I'm disappointed none of the UK folks have mentioned some Ivor Biggun songs,
like "Bras on 45", "No! No! No!", or "The Son of John Thomas Allcock".
--
Michael White "To protect people from the effects of folly is to
fill the world with fools." -Herbert Spencer
"Tom Watson" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> On Fri, 16 Feb 2007 01:21:50 GMT, "Toller" <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>
>>"Tom Watson" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>>news:[email protected]...
>>> On Fri, 16 Feb 2007 01:09:12 GMT, "Toller" <[email protected]> wrote:
>>>
>>>>
>>>>> "LA Woman", Doors.
>>>>>
>>>>You know that is about LA, not about a woman?
>>>>
>>>
>>> Diane Gardner.
>>>
>>Listen to the song; not what foolish people say about it.
>>
>
>
> You should have got the joke by now.
>
One of us doesn't have much of a sense of humor. I will be open minded
enough to allow it might be me.
Bob Schmall wrote:
>
> I'm sure that's true, but Boston must have made so much from their debut
> album that they could afford some studio time. The explanation I heard
> was "creative stagnation." True?
Maybe Tom Scholz needed time to design and build new effects, before he
could start another record. <G>
"Tom Watson" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> On Fri, 16 Feb 2007 01:09:12 GMT, "Toller" <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>
>>> "LA Woman", Doors.
>>>
>>You know that is about LA, not about a woman?
>>
>
> Diane Gardner.
>
Listen to the song; not what foolish people say about it.
"Bob Schmall" wrote in message
> Swingman wrote:
> > "Markem" wrote in message
> >
> >> Well with the recording contract giving them absolutely nothing money
> >> wise, would you give away your work for free?
> >
> > That artist/band _always_ pays for the recording in a "recording
contract"
> > ... it wouldn't happen any other way.
> >
> >
> I'm sure that's true, but Boston must have made so much from their debut
> album that they could afford some studio time. The explanation I heard
> was "creative stagnation." True?
Actually, "That" should have been "The". My typo.
The band _always_ pays.
Either they pay themselves upfront, which is much more common these days, or
under a "recording contract" the record company pays, but recoups the
recording/production costs out of record sales.
The fact that they had a "recording contract" ("recording" being the
operative word), and not a "Distribution deal", indicates the latter.
Either the way, the artist/band always pays recording and production costs
in some manner, so you're most likely correct in that it was "creative
stagnation" in Boston's case.
Then again, it could be just plain old unharmonious band politics ... after
an unspecified amount of time, bands are worse than the UN when it comes to
agreeing on _anything_! ;)
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"Tom Watson" wrote:
> It's hard to believe that the Chick's Songs thread has run so hot.
>
> Now I'd like to look at the other side.
<snip>
> "Your Cheatin' Heart", Hank.
Now that's a gooder.
There are a few more shit kickers on my list, but Hank is still on top
of the list.
Then there is the non C/W, popular music market.
After Sinatra, who's left.
Joe Williams and Tony Bennett while quite good in their own right,
come in a distant 2nd.
Then there is the folk market.
Most are groups although Pete Seeger did some solo work.
Lew
"It's Hard to Kiss The Lips At Night" (that chew your a-- out all day long)
Notorious Cherry Bombs; AKA Vince Gill, Rodney Crowell
"Tom Watson" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> It's hard to believe that the Chick's Songs thread has run so hot.
>
> Now I'd like to look at the other side.
>
>
> My all time favorite is, "Her Strut", by good ole Bobby Seger.
>
> Next up would be,"Simply Irresistable", by Robert Palmer.
>
> "She's Always a Woman", by Billy Joel.
>
> "Maybelline", by various and sundry (came from Ida Red).
>
> "Your Cheatin' Heart", Hank.
>
> "LA Woman", Doors.
>
> "Don't Take Your Love To Town", (sorry, that was a joke).
>
> "Stray Cat Blues", Stones. (it's no hangin' matter...)
>
> "Factory Girl", Stones.
>
> "Waiting For A Flatulent Girl", (can't remember)
>
> "My Girl", Temps.
>
>
>
> Rock On Brothers...
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Regards,
>
> Tom Watson
>
> tjwatson1ATcomcastDOTnet (real email)
>
> http://home.comcast.net/~tjwatson1/
Totally Guy Songs?
Marty Robbins - pretty much every gunfighter ballad
Johnny Cash - Folsum Prison Blues
Waylon Jennings - Good Old Boys (theme song from The Dukes of Hazard)
Kenny Rogers - The Coward of the County
Jerry Reed - When You're Hot, You're Hot
Credence Clearwater Revival - Bad Moon Rising
Dave Dudley - Six Days On The Road
Michael Martin Murphy - Cowboy Logic
Hank Snow - I'm Movin' On
Jan & Dean - Little GTO
Merle Haggard - Workin' Man Blues
Toby Keith - Courtesy Of The Red White & Blue
Dean Martin - Standing On The Corner
Gordon Lightfoot - The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald
Johnny Horton - Ballad Of The Green Berets.
On Fri, 16 Feb 2007 01:09:12 GMT, "Toller" <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> "LA Woman", Doors.
>>
>You know that is about LA, not about a woman?
>
Diane Gardner.
Regards,
Tom Watson
tjwatson1ATcomcastDOTnet (real email)
http://home.comcast.net/~tjwatson1/
On Fri, 16 Feb 2007 21:25:43 -0500, "Buddy Matlosz"
<[email protected]> wrote:
>Anything by Barry Manilow, the BeeGees, Leo Sayer,...
>
>Huh?
>
>Oh, sorry. I thought you said totally GAY songs. (Not that there's anything
>wrong with that)
>
What? No Leif Garrett?
(I only remember him from the movie "Joe Dirt"! <G>)
"Bob Schmall" wrote in message
> Boston, yeah. I learned about them from my son and got to like them a
> bunch. Too bad they committed careericide by waiting two years to bring
> out their second album.
I wished I had a nickel for every studio time dollar that was wasted back in
the early 80's trying to emulate Tom Scholz's guitar sound. Then he came out
with the "Rockman" processors ... one of the most brilliant folks in the
music business.
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On Thu, 15 Feb 2007 20:07:11 -0500, Tom Watson <[email protected]>
wrote:
>It's hard to believe that the Chick's Songs thread has run so hot.
>
>Rock On Brothers...
Might I add "The Lemon Song" Led Zeppelin (Willie Dixon deserves
credit and got it in Court)
Mark
http://home.mchsi.com/~xphome/
"Morris Dovey" wrote in message
> All paratroopers seem to delight in singing "Blood on the Risers" to
> the music of "Battle Hymn of the Republic" - about a rookie trooper's
> final jump. The chorus starts out: "Gory, gory, what a hellova way to
> die / He ain't gonna jump no more..."
While doing PLF's off the mantel/bar/landing/table of any suitable "O" or
"NCO" club, just prior to closing time.
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In article <[email protected]>,
"Robatoy" <[email protected]> wrote:
> Human Cannon Ball- Butthole Surfers
They recorded? Hot dam. They used to live in the upstairs of my duplex.
Rooooxanne...
--
"Keep your ass behind you."
On Fri, 16 Feb 2007 01:21:50 GMT, "Toller" <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>"Tom Watson" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>news:[email protected]...
>> On Fri, 16 Feb 2007 01:09:12 GMT, "Toller" <[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>>>
>>>> "LA Woman", Doors.
>>>>
>>>You know that is about LA, not about a woman?
>>>
>>
>> Diane Gardner.
>>
>Listen to the song; not what foolish people say about it.
>
You should have got the joke by now.
Regards,
Tom Watson
tjwatson1ATcomcastDOTnet (real email)
http://home.comcast.net/~tjwatson1/
On Thu, 15 Feb 2007 19:19:54 -0600, Bob Schmall <[email protected]>
wrote:
>
>A Boy Named Sue
> J. Cash
"She came runnin' down the mountain doin' ninety miles an hour
When the chain on her bicycle broke..."
Regards,
Tom Watson
tjwatson1ATcomcastDOTnet (real email)
http://home.comcast.net/~tjwatson1/
"B A R R Y" wrote in message
> Swingman wrote:
> > Then he came out
> > with the "Rockman" processors ... one of the most brilliant folks in the
> > music business.
>
> Those things were all kinds of noisy, and not very roadworthy, though.
They were noisy in the studio, for sure. I still have a bass rockman around
somewhere that hasn't seen the light of day in 20 years or more.
> It's too bad they couldn't have made a "Pro" line that was less noisy
> and used switches and connectors better than Radio Shack's cheapest!
Oh well ... cheap was better than the 5 grand worth of vintage tube gear it
took to emulate in the studio, and that was at 80's prices.
I was proud to see someone come in with one ... that way "we" got the sound
he wanted without me having to jump through hoops, and most didn't play
quite enough for the noise to matter, or the amp was noisier to start with.
My only personal "gadget" for the past ten years or so has been a "SansAmp"
Bass driver DI.
... it's probably "vintage" now. ;)
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On Fri, 16 Feb 2007 21:42:24 -0500, "Allen Roy" <[email protected]>
wrote:
>Good wife repellant music is Rob Zombie.....she leaves the shop in record
>time as soon as "Black Sunshine" comes on,
That's good, as this allows you to save the nukes (Rammstein and
Accept) for when you really need them. <G>
"The Jack" rates with "Whole Lotta' Rosie" as my two favorite AC/DC
songs. "Sin City" can grab me on the right day.
I actually got to know the Warrant guys when they were up and coming,
as the opening act on "The Paul Stanley All-Star's" solo tour in '89.
To borrow a term from a famous movie, they "acted like pauncy
hairdressers". <G>
Swingman wrote:
> Then he came out
> with the "Rockman" processors ... one of the most brilliant folks in the
> music business.
Those things were all kinds of noisy, and not very roadworthy, though.
It's too bad they couldn't have made a "Pro" line that was less noisy
and used switches and connectors better than Radio Shack's cheapest!