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Post by Ditch Fahrenheit on Sept 18, 2020 17:00:56 GMT -8
Hey, Ditch, probably already well known to you, but I was recently tuned into Nicky Hopkins through a Graham Parker album. Holy cow, but Hopkins played with multiple notable acts as a session or recording musician. He was obviously popular among his musical peers. Beatles, Kinks, The Who, Rolling Stones, Steve Miller Band... What an amazing resume. I was looking for any connection he might’ve had with the Grateful Dead, but only found he played with JGB for a few months in ‘75. I was wondering if he was a candidate to fill in between Pigpen’s and Godchaux’s(sp?) deaths or prior to Brent joining as Hopkins lived in the same area as GD members. Yeah, talk about resumes. Good guess, and it's certainly possible, but I haven't heard anything. I wonder if he may have poisoned the waters there with his addiction issues.
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Post by Stu on Sept 19, 2020 13:57:10 GMT -8
I feel like I’ve watched modern Country music evolve and become what used to pass as Pop-rock for several decades. As hip-hop, dance, and their various sub genres became the popular norm with the younger generation, the best and most skilled guitarists and instrumentalists found their place in Country, where they could hone their talents. I see the pop-rock influence in Country in the stage shows and song themes as well, compared to say, the 80’s or 90’s. You must be right, I just noticed our digital music provider has a Pop Country channel.
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Post by Ditch Fahrenheit on Sept 20, 2020 6:52:05 GMT -8
This made me laugh.
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Post by Ditch Fahrenheit on Sept 20, 2020 6:57:50 GMT -8
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Post by Stu on Sept 20, 2020 8:04:00 GMT -8
Aw jeez, that brings me back. I remember one weekend on the Headbangers Ball Slayer got knocked off the #1 spot by some new band Pearl Jam and we were like WTF is this shiznit? I remember hearing Teen Spirit for the first (couple of) times and thinking I guess it's ok? It was no revelation to me. It wasn't until AIC that I got into the Grunge.
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Post by Ditch Fahrenheit on Sept 20, 2020 8:43:51 GMT -8
Aw jeez, that brings me back. I remember one weekend on the Headbangers Ball Slayer got knocked off the #1 spot by some new band Pearl Jam and we were like WTF is this shiznit? I remember hearing Teen Spirit for the first (couple of) times and thinking I guess it's ok? It was no revelation to me. It wasn't until AIC that I got into the Grunge. Like Burr, I hated Eddie Vedder too. Still do. I just find him annoying. So, Grunge was supposedly ushered in when Nevermind pushed MJ's album Dangerous from the Billboard 200 chart on 1/11/92. Here's how the chart looked that day... www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-200/1992-01-11
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Post by Ditch Fahrenheit on Oct 4, 2020 8:55:46 GMT -8
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Post by Ditch Fahrenheit on Oct 4, 2020 8:58:37 GMT -8
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Post by Ditch Fahrenheit on Oct 4, 2020 9:01:39 GMT -8
Heavy Stones influence.
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Post by Ditch Fahrenheit on Oct 4, 2020 9:05:46 GMT -8
This is why Beatles were considered a 'guitar band.'
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Post by Ditch Fahrenheit on Oct 7, 2020 13:55:29 GMT -8
Made me laugh.
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Post by Ditch Fahrenheit on Oct 7, 2020 13:57:38 GMT -8
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Post by Stu on Oct 8, 2020 4:31:26 GMT -8
I used Limewire for years
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Post by Ditch Fahrenheit on Oct 8, 2020 10:02:01 GMT -8
I used Limewire for years I never heard of it until just now.
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Post by Stu on Oct 8, 2020 10:53:49 GMT -8
I used Limewire for years I never heard of it until just now. It worked well with dial-up and easily transferred songs to my MP3 player.
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