77jovian

Responses from 77jovian

Please talk me out of buying the Avalon Eclipse
@thecarpathian hit the nail on the head.  Life is an adventure, I’d take his trip in a heartbeat, just for the fun of it.  And I’d stop at every roadside Historical Marker and scenic spot, and hit some local bakery and coffee shops, too.  Have a m... 
How Many Times Do You Have To Listen To Understand A Piece Of Music?
I think understanding is different than appreciating.  I can think of simple songs I understood first listen but have grown to appreciate over time.  My appreciation can wax or wane as I grow, mature and change. I often need to understand before I... 
Any interest in a pair of old thiel’s CS1.2
Well, I'm not sure they can make polkas sound great (!) but I used to have a pair and loved them.  Good luck!  
Top 10 Live Albums
Steve Goodman Live Wire, and The Easter Tapes Marshall Tucker Band Carolina Dreams Tour ‘77 Chuck Mangione Live at the Hollywood Bowl Claire Lynch Crowd Favorites Mark O’Connor Band Live Chicago IV Tommy Emmanuel Live One Great Ceaser’s Gho... 
My All Time Christmas Song
Additional albums in Christmas rotation… Ella Fitzgerald, Ella Wishes You a Swingin Christmas David Grisman’s Acoustic Christmas Take 6, WeWish You a Merry Christmas Mpact, The Carol Commission Bob Rivers’ Twisted Christmas      
My All Time Christmas Song
Judy Garland, “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” Manheim Steamroller, “Silent Night” Either Bing or Nat King Cole, “White Christmas” Leroy Anderson’s “Sleigh Ride” And the Gary Fry arrangement of “O Holy Night”    
Tune of the Day
Mannheim Steamroller, “Silent Night”  
Chet Baker vs. Miles Davis
I love these comparison threads…whose better, Slash or Chet Atkins?  
Tune of the Day
Jastraflu, me, too, sometimes I just glance through the responses for ideas for new music.  Best thread I ever started. Today’s, it’s Lighthouse, “One Fine Morning”.  Also, check out the Santana cover of this song, one of the previously unissued ... 
Tune of the Day
Still thinking of early Allman Brothers,  my tune of the day is Sea Level’s “King Grand”  
Tune of the Day
Slaw, Les Dudek played on the Brothers and Sisters album and apparently wrote parts of “Ramblin Man” and “Jessica”.  
Tune of the Day
Slaw, the Melissa tune got me thinking of Les Dudek, so today’s tune for me is Dudek, “City Magic”.  
Tune of the Day
Heartsfield, nice call, Jim. Ambrosia, “Running Away”  
Tune of the Day
Blues Image---Clean Love  
Tune of the Day
Tears for Fears—Badman’s Song