rockadanny

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First favorite tune
"Cool Jerk", by the Capitols. First heard on my new transistor radio (birthday gift) while on safety patrol (crossing guard) back in '66. Next fav was "Working in the Coal Mine", by Lee Dorsey. Loved those songs! 
Top 10 Jazz recordings ever
Orpheus10 - Certainly. That gal can swing! Of hers I have:This Is AnitaPick Yourself UpSings the MostSings the WinnersSwings Cole PorterCool HeatSwings Rodgers and HartWaiter Make Mine BluesTrav'lin' LightTime for Two The Life of a Jazz Singer (DVD) 
Any Alice Cooper fans?
Dave_72: Concert was A-W-E-S-O-M-E! Though my ears rang for days ;^). Kick-started my lust for bluesy R&R, which has never waned and is still a priority over 40 years later. Thank you Alice and John Kay, you rockin' bastards! 
Top 10 Jazz recordings ever
Has anyone purchased any of the '8 classic albums' sets being offered on amazon?I did. I got the set of Anita O'Day CDs. Some of the CDs had poor sound quality compared to single CD releases. Some sounded fine. I'll not purchase these again for ot... 
Any Alice Cooper fans?
Yes! My first concert: Alice Cooper and Steppenwolf back in '70/'71 in Detroit. Has been out of rotation for quite some time as I never did replace Alice's vinyl with CDs. But I think I will pick up "Love it to Death" and "Killer". Thanks for remi... 
Pepper Adams on baritone sax..
I often enjoy Pepper Adams Quintet (with Donald Byrd) "10 to 4 at the 5 Spot". Not a sonic marvel, but terrific live music nonetheless. (Odd title, but it represents their playing time: 10pm to 4am.) 
Zu Druid & Definition Roundup
SuperCaps has a relatively new family of “Robert Hovland Edition” film caps that are highly affordable. They are handmade in the US, comprised of non-exotic materials, highly inspected during build and sealed tightly. I got some samples from Bob t... 
What kind of power cord comes with expensive gear
My expensive (for me) monoblocks came with POS PCs normally packaged with computers. Manufacturer shipped with these because he says everyone always ends up upgrading them anyway, so why bother trying to guess what each person will prefer. I agree... 
Help me discover some new music...
+1 David Sylvian! My favorites of his are:Nine Horses - Snow Borne SorrowDavid Sylvian and Robert Fripp - DamageBoth are seriously great. 
Help me discover some new music...
If a dash of harmony and a pinch of twang aren't objectionable ingredients in your musical gumbo, check out Blue Rodeo:Five Days in JulyTremeloDays in BetweenAnd for some terrific electric guitar mastery, try Jim Weider:RemedyPulseAnd for some ult... 
Best Amp for Klipsch La Scala Speakers? Xmas Gift
Balanced Audio Technology (BAT) VK-55http://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?topic=111864.0 
Off the beaten track music you love
Not sure how far off the beaten path are these, but seem to me to be far enough to list:Material - Hallucination EngineAdrian Belew - Side ThreeNine Horses - Snow Borne SorrowAnouar Brahem - Le Pas Du Chat NoirSheila Chandra - My Ancestor's Voices... 
Do you ever just listen to music
If I am not actively tweaking, I just listen for pure enjoyment. 
Best beer
-1 Sweet2ear.I've brewed a bit as well. I've tasted many others' home brews. I've never tasted any home brew which even comes close to top beers. Better than Bud? Sure. But no comparison to the top brewers like Founders and others. Maybe I just ne... 
Hook up Plasma TV to Audio system
Are you using a cable box? Some have RCA outputs on the back.