bdp24
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| Tune of the Day New Zealand?! I definitely did not know that. I remember Split Enz were from someplace unusual, though. As common for an American, I have no idea where New Zealand is, but it's gotta be down under, as they say. | |
| Greatest Rock Drummers jond’s nomination of Jim Keltner (of which I heartily approve and second) begs the question: what constitutes a "Rock" drummer? Before Keltner starting playing in The Playboys (Gary Lewis’ backing band) in the mid-60’s, he was, in his own words, a... | |
| Tune of the Day Oh yeah gh, an Aussie! The drummer/singer of Crowded House committing suicide was a real shame. | |
| Why does all new pop music sound the same? Oh man slaw, Jellyfish. They were INSANELY great! Two fantastic albums, and live they were superb. | |
| What’s in your system today that you also had 10 years ago? Yup, noromance, next time the SG get's retipped it's gonna be with a Pratracer. I know London cartridge builder John Wright is very much in favour of that stylus. | |
| Tune of the Day Neil Finn gets taken for granted as a songwriter. To me he is sort of the British (or is Neil Welsh, Irish, or Scottish?) Marshall Crenshaw---great chord sequences (employing chords lesser songwriters aren’t even aware exist), melodies, harmonies,... | |
| Greatest Rock Drummers Speaking of famous drummers with famous drummer dads---Zak Starkey, while no Keith Moon (who is?!), is doing a great job in The Who. | |
| How does one (grow) as a music listener/lover? Great topic/subject. For years it was good FM radio stations (meaning College ones, generally), as well as looking for connections on album liner notes. Brian Wilson lead me to Van Dyke Parks' Song Cycle, who lead me to Randy Newman's 1st, etc.The... | |
| Greatest Rock Drummers A lot of older non-musicians think of John Bonham as the gold-standard in Rock drumming (younger ones Neil Peart ;-). For instance, this woman I’m seeing now; she has drug me out to see two Led Zeppelin tribute bands (tb are huge in the NW, for so... | |
| Putting your components inbetween your speakers. If a rack and components (or screen) MUST be between the speakers, one way to minimize the damage is to place diffusers on both sides of the rack(s) and/or screen, parallel to the side walls. When the sound coming from either the rear of planar sp... | |
| What’s in your system today that you also had 10 years ago? I a London Super Gold as well, on a Townshend Rock table (Mk.2 Elite version). The arm of 10 years ago---a Cardas-rewired Rega RB300---is gone though, replaced by a Zeta.Other keepers are original Quad ESLs, a Revox A77, McIntosh MR78 and MPI4, St... | |
| Whats playing on your system today? Damn slaw, you must have quite a music library! I don't know anyone else who has TNCB album. It got pretty much over-looked, I believe. I love it. | |
| Tune of the Day "Honkin' Down The Highway" on The Beach Boys under-rated Love You album. Much better than it's predecessor, the dismal 15 Big Ones. | |
| Whats playing on your system today? The sole album by The Notorious Cherry Bombs, a Super Group if there ever was one. NCB members include Rodney Crowell, Vince Gill, Richard Bennett (an absolutely fantastic guitarist), Hank DeVito, Tony Brown (yeah, the bigtime producer. But rememb... | |
| Tune of the Day "Wait A Minute" by The Notorious Cherry Bombs, the Rodney Crowell/Vince Gill/Richard Bennett/Hank Devito/Tony Brown/Eddie Bayers Super Group. From the 2004 s/t album, an absolute classic chock full of great songs, singing, and playing. |