For Music Fans and Music Buffs

[GreatWhiteNorth]

1 hour ago, Paul158 said:

I think its ok. Have some fun with it. We get to take a break from all the other crazy stuff we talk about.

We're definitely veering off from the OP. But I do think that's what we do best.

[Ban Basketball]

[Paul158]

10 hours ago, Ban Basketball said:

Good old George (He stopped loving her today) His producer wanted him to record it. He told them no. He said no one would buy it was to sad. I guess he was wrong.

[Paul158]

23 hours ago, GreatWhiteNorth said:

We're definitely veering off from the OP. But I do think that's what we do best.

We are pretty good at it. Its hard to argue about good music.

[Ban Basketball]

11 hours ago, Paul158 said:

Good old George (He stopped loving her today) His producer wanted him to record it. He told them no. He said no one would buy it was to sad. I guess he was wrong.

The entire album where the song came from is probably the worst train wreck album you'll ever hear.  Every song is a tragedy.

[Paul158]

9 minutes ago, Ban Basketball said:

The entire album where the song came from is probably the worst train wreck album you'll ever hear.  Every song is a tragedy.

I don't know about the album, but the song was at number 1 for 18 weeks. Considered one of the greatest country songs of all time. I love a good comeback story.

[Ban Basketball]

38 minutes ago, Paul158 said:

I don't know about the album, but the song was at number 1 for 18 weeks. Considered one of the greatest country songs of all time. I love a good comeback story.

This is it.  Not for the weak. 

[MPhillips]

53 minutes ago, Ban Basketball said:

The entire album where the song came from is probably the worst train wreck album you'll ever hear.  Every song is a tragedy.

George was train wreck. Went to see him and Tammy Wynette ended up being just Tammy. He didn't get the nickname, "No Show Jones" for nothing.

[Paul158]

3 minutes ago, MPhillips said:

George was train wreck. Went to see him and Tammy Wynette ended up being just Tammy. He didn't get the nickname, "No Show Jones" for nothing.

He battled his demons for years. But he finally overcame those demons. I have close friends and family who had done the same. But by the grace of God and a lot of hard work were able overcome their demons.

[MPhillips]

36 minutes ago, Paul158 said:

He battled his demons for years. But he finally overcame those demons.

Yes he did. He was a hell raiser with a voice like velvet.

[Paul158]

7 minutes ago, MPhillips said:

Yes he did. He was a hell raiser with a voice like velvet.

It is incredible that they survived all that crazy stuff. Its like they had 20 lives. Or more.

[MPhillips]

45 minutes ago, Paul158 said:

It is incredible that they survived all that crazy stuff. Its like they had 20 lives. Or more.

Keith Richards concurs.

[Ohio Elite]

3 hours ago, MPhillips said:

Keith Richards concurs.

I'm still baffled Ozzy Osborne walks among us...

[Wrestleknownothing]

3 hours ago, MPhillips said:

Keith Richards concurs.

[GreatWhiteNorth]

After considerable thought, I'm locking this one down in stone... my Mount Rushmore. It doesn't look too shabby.

I've dropped the mic, tripped over the cord, and fell of the stage. Unable to update my choices further.

• Willie Nelson
• Bob Dylan
• Michael Jackson
• Elvis

[mspart]

I can see Dylan and Jackson.   They wrote most of their stuff.   I don't think Elvis wrote much, but I could be wrong.   Same for Nelson. 

Now I must say I don't care for Dylan and really don't care for Jackson.   But they did have immense talent. 

mspart

[Ban Basketball]

On 8/20/2023 at 10:37 PM, GreatWhiteNorth said:

After considerable thought, I'm locking this one down in stone... my Mount Rushmore. It doesn't look too shabby.

I've dropped the mic, tripped over the cord, and fell of the stage. Unable to update my choices further.

• Willie Nelson
• Bob Dylan
• Michael Jackson
• Elvis

Not bad.  I have two of those myself.

[Ban Basketball]

6 hours ago, mspart said:

I can see Dylan and Jackson.   They wrote most of their stuff.   I don't think Elvis wrote much, but I could be wrong.   Same for Nelson. 

Now I must say I don't care for Dylan and really don't care for Jackson.   But they did have immense talent. 

mspart

As I posted in the rough "guidelines" in the original post, the criteria is multi-faceted, and songwriting would only be one criterion.

I chose Elvis myself knowing that he was not a songwriter, but if you use the other criteria of influence on music, society, etc, it's almost impossible to ignore him to me.

And, I'm NOT a fan of his.

[GreatWhiteNorth]

9 hours ago, mspart said:

I can see Dylan and Jackson.   They wrote most of their stuff.   I don't think Elvis wrote much, but I could be wrong.   Same for Nelson. 

Now I must say I don't care for Dylan and really don't care for Jackson.   But they did have immense talent. 

mspart

If you don't follow him much, you might not know it - but Willie Nelson has been a prolific songwriter. Wrote pretty much all his stuff, and then some.

List of songs written by Willie Nelson - Wikipedia

Ever heard of Patsy Cline's "Crazy"? It was written by Willie. There's a pretty interesting story about that one, in particular.

I don't regularly listen to Dylan, Jackson, or Elvis. But that doesn't get in the way of my attempt at unbiased perspective. It is, after all, not about my favorites.

Being worldwide celebrities, changing what music and musical performance is for future generations, etc. These are the things that weighed heavily on my choices. 

[ionel]

6 minutes ago, GreatWhiteNorth said:

If you don't follow him much, you might not know it - but Willie Nelson has been a prolific songwriter. Wrote pretty much all his stuff, and then some.

• Fad King : We're locked into Albania - Why?

  Johnny Dean : Albania's hard to rhyme.

  Stanley Motss : What are you looking at me for? It's the name of the country.

  Johnny Dean : [sighs resignedly, then sings]  "Albania, Albania..."

  Stanley Motss : That rhymes.

[GreatWhiteNorth]

On 8/23/2023 at 10:39 PM, ionel said:

• Fad King : We're locked into Albania - Why?

  Johnny Dean : Albania's hard to rhyme.

  Stanley Motss : What are you looking at me for? It's the name of the country.

  Johnny Dean : [sighs resignedly, then sings]  "Albania, Albania..."

  Stanley Motss : That rhymes.

Did I miss your post with your suggestion(s) for Music Mount Rushmore?

[ionel]

6 hours ago, GreatWhiteNorth said:

Did I miss your post with your suggestion(s) for Music Mount Rushmore?

Evidently ... 

[GreatWhiteNorth]

14 hours ago, ionel said:

Evidently ... 

I found it to be an interesting exercise. Just for fun, maybe take a swing at it...

[ionel]

7 minutes ago, GreatWhiteNorth said:

I found it to be an interesting exercise. Just for fun, maybe take a swing at it...

Currently liking:

Fullerton Friel Residency 

Edited August 26, 2023 by ionel

[GreatWhiteNorth]

On 8/25/2023 at 10:35 PM, ionel said:

Currently liking:

Fullerton Friel Residency 

A swing and a miss.

For someone who posts quite a lot, you seem to have an occasional strange "anti-social" bent.

No judgement on my part, just an observation.

I generally like our banter.