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Which Rock Star Will Historians of the Future Remember?
NYT ^ | 5/23/2016 | Chuck Klosterman

Posted on 05/25/2016 7:20:38 AM PDT by Borges

Classifying anyone as the “most successful” at anything tends to reflect more on the source than the subject. So keep that in mind when I make the following statement: John Philip Sousa is the most successful American musician of all time.

Marching music is a maddeningly durable genre, recognizable to pretty much everyone who has lived in the United States for any period. It works as a sonic shorthand for any filmmaker hoping to evoke the late 19th century and serves as the auditory backdrop for national holidays, the circus and college football. It’s not “popular” music, but it’s entrenched within the popular experience. It will be no less fashionable tomorrow than it is today.

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To: Brookhaven

There is one drummer, who rarely gets mentioned, and that’s Liberty DeVito, of Billy Joel’s band. I think a lot of the reason I listen to Billy Joel is just to hear Liberty’s drumming.


161 posted on 05/25/2016 12:50:23 PM PDT by dfwgator
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To: wardaddy

Yes, I am the proper vintage to have heard skynyrd when they were new.

And I call out for Stairway to Freebird whenever the occasion warrants - usually for solo acoustic acts :-)


162 posted on 05/25/2016 12:56:53 PM PDT by dmz
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To: dfwgator

So you don’t listen to Stomfront or River of Dreams? :)


163 posted on 05/25/2016 1:14:41 PM PDT by Borges
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To: Borges

He played drums on those as well. He was let go in 2006.


164 posted on 05/25/2016 1:17:42 PM PDT by dfwgator
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To: FXRP

Best frontman, ever.

Axl Rose? Really, Angus?

165 posted on 05/25/2016 1:19:29 PM PDT by dfwgator
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To: TexasTransplant

Kieth Richards (and will decline the honor in person)


Richards is the driving force behind the captivating music of the stones. Jagger is the entertainment , but without Richards I don’t think the stones would have survived too long, let alone become the sustainable force they are.


166 posted on 05/25/2016 1:21:40 PM PDT by patriotspride
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To: wardaddy

In 75 (?) Skynnrd’d’s mgr saw us play and offered to make us the #2 band in his organization. We thought he wanted too big a cut and said no. Six (?) months later Skynnrd’d’s went down in a plane crash & we would have been top band.


167 posted on 05/25/2016 1:22:03 PM PDT by LS ("Castles Made of Sand, Fall in the Sea . . . Eventually" (Hendrix))
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To: patriotspride

If you ever read “Life”, Keith’s autobiography, he comes across as a pretty sharp guy. Amazing with all the chemicals his consumed over the years.


168 posted on 05/25/2016 1:23:37 PM PDT by dfwgator
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To: Borges

Front man

Steve Perry - Journey - no voice matches his IMHO.


169 posted on 05/25/2016 1:24:28 PM PDT by patriotspride
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To: COBOL2Java

Orbison had the most perfect set of pipes of that era


Great one.

Have come to appreciate Freddie Mercury more as I focus on the vocal side. He, Steve Perry, and Roy come to mind as truly gifted in that regard.


170 posted on 05/25/2016 1:27:38 PM PDT by patriotspride
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To: COBOL2Java

I occasionally tune in to “Classic Vinyl” on Sirius XM and check out what they’re playing.


Like to play “ can you name that tune , group” when listening to that station, especially when theres a group of younger relations in the car.

Usually can get them in 5- 10 seconds max. They ask how can you do that.

Answer” This is what i grew up with, when you could actually hear the words, and the music was captivating and memorable.

Second answer: we didn’t have iPhones/ear buds, so we sang these songs to ourselves as a way of entertainment while doing other things.


171 posted on 05/25/2016 1:32:22 PM PDT by patriotspride
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To: dfwgator

Oh wait a sec he did play on Stormfront. But only one song on ROD. He didn’t play on the first three studio albums.


172 posted on 05/25/2016 1:35:30 PM PDT by Borges
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To: Borges

Correct. But he was an absolute monster on “Songs In the Attic”.


173 posted on 05/25/2016 1:36:51 PM PDT by dfwgator
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To: wardaddy

Thanks for that summary and insight. Enjoyed reading it.. Like Skynyrd especially Curtis Lowe


174 posted on 05/25/2016 1:40:29 PM PDT by patriotspride
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To: dfwgator
I go back and forth as to who was better, Ox or Chris Squire.

Squire had more opportunities to play "lead bassist" on Yes tracks than Entwistle did on Who tracks, and he was certainly more melodic, but I'll take Thunderfingers by a nose. I'm glad I got the opportunity to see his bass work on 5:15 and The Real Me live in concert.
175 posted on 05/25/2016 1:42:05 PM PDT by drjimmy
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To: rhoda_penmark
But which drummer will be remembered? ;-)

I don't know how to judge drummers but heard that Buddy Rich was pretty darn good.......(pre R&R of course)

176 posted on 05/25/2016 1:42:23 PM PDT by Hot Tabasco (#HillaryForPrison-2016)
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To: dfwgator

If you ever read “Life”, Keith’s autobiography, he comes across as a pretty sharp guy. Amazing with all the chemicals his consumed over the years.


Thanks. Will take a look at it.

Miss the old SilentJonny - AI threads. Remember you from those :):):)


177 posted on 05/25/2016 1:43:25 PM PDT by patriotspride
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To: drjimmy

Another bassist I really like is Colin Moulding of XTC. The bassline on “The Mayor of Simpleton” really makes the song.


178 posted on 05/25/2016 1:48:50 PM PDT by dfwgator
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To: wardaddy

Imagine their body of work if the plane had not gone down.

:^(


179 posted on 05/25/2016 2:10:01 PM PDT by Travis McGee (www.EnemiesForeignAndDomestic.com)
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To: Borges

Hey

As you may remember ABBA was also G Gordon Liddys favorite rock band

Hey I like you actually

You’re interesting


180 posted on 05/25/2016 2:39:32 PM PDT by wardaddy
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