I always thought the B-52s would make a great wedding band. Rush seems to like 70s disco-funk. If it were up to him, I’d imagine he’d hire the Ohio Players or Earth Wind and Fire or something like that.
>>> I always thought the B-52s would make a great wedding band
Perhaps but can you imagine the “true conservatives” wailing if the B52s were hired ? Not only a gay guy singing, but a gay guy singing PLUS a red-headed lesbian with a tambourine! Together, breathing the same air as the wedding party. Oh the horror.
Well some of the artists that Rush has expressed liking have passed on, like Bo Diddley (I think Bo was a fan and listener).
Clarence Frogman Henry is still alive and performing. He had one big hit but also a number of other R&B/Soul songs throughout the 60s. He also used to call into Rush’s show.
He also is an Isley Brothers fan, not sure if they are still around.
Rush was a DJ in a “former life”. He’s said that his hearing aid doesn’t let him hear music very well. He has to already know the songs. And he says things like violins are scratchy to him. He’s called out his staff when they’ve brought music from home to use as a bumper because he can’t tell what it is.
Agree about the B-52s being a great wedding band.
I ignored them for decades because I thought they were just cornpone, then I saw this video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XLfbu7NzBWI
...and realized there was something there I could like. I still think they’re corny but somehow that broke the ice and I kind of like them now.