Minstrel in the gallery (Classic Rock Appreciation)

The Washington Times ^ | 10-13-05 | Dan Campbell

[JZelle]

Pink Floyd is timeless!!

[Tennessee_Bob]

Really don't mind if you sit this one out...

[wideawake]

I often wonder how much better their music might have become if Syd Barrett hadn't lost his mind.

[martin_fierro]

I hate to see the American flag hanging out of every bloody station wagon, out of every SUV, every little Midwestern house in some residential area. It's easy to confuse patriotism with nationalism. Flag waving ain't gonna do it. -- Ian Anderson

[L98Fiero]

I heard "Aqualung" on the radio yesterday. That guy could play the heck out of a flute.

[vrwinger]

Ian Anderson is greatest rock flutist EVER!

[AppyPappy]

Yes and Deep Purple are timeless. Kansas is timeless. Loggins and Messina are timeless. Jethro Tull does not translate too well in to the 21st century due to its blatant anti-Christian flavor. And I can't believe I even listed to America.

[tumblindice]

skating away on the thin ice of a new day

[Luddite Patent Counsel]

I saw Tull when they were touring "Heavy Horses" back in '78. Anderson had a bottle of Jack Daniels black label on a speaker, and would duck back and chug during Barre's guitar breaks, extended non-flute instrumentals, basically any time he wasn't singing, talking, or playing. I was amazed that he was still on his feet after the set. He may be a Bush-bashing liberal puke, but the dude could definitely hold his hooch.

[Hank Rearden]

Kids with good taste in music! Whoda thunk it?

[flashbunny]

--I heard "Aqualung" on the radio yesterday. That guy could play the heck out of a flute.---

But the song really could have used more cowbell.

[blu]

Kansas is timeless. Loggins and Messina are timeless

I think we're talking classic rock, not classic elevator music! :) I loved those guys in their time...but would never include them in a classic rock category.

[SirChas]

--I heard "Aqualung" on the radio yesterday. That guy could play the heck out of a flute.---

But the song really could have used more cowbell.

I'll bet Debbie Boone could really rock with Aqualung!!!

[tumblindice]

Did musicians do drugs in the `70s?
America: "He rides the sky like an eagle in the eye of a hurricane that's abandoned."
"Lizards and snakes in the air . ."
"Sorry Joe, but I ain't been hit by purple rain."

And Manfred Mann: "And little Hurley Gurley turned my anus curley-wurley, and asked me if I needed a ride."

Back then when you said "Hi!" to someone, they replied, "Yes". Series.

[Auntbee]

My favorite band since '73.

[proudpapa]

Definitely in the top 10!

[Hegemony Cricket]

Yes, but, the mouse police never sleeps...

[Roccus]

MOUNTAIN!

[Wolfie]

And Manfred Mann: "And little Hurley Gurley turned my anus curley-wurley, and asked me if I needed a ride."

You can blame that one on Springsteen.

[jrg]

But the song really could have used more cowbell.

That damn skit ruined "Don't fear the reaper" for me. I can't listen to it without seeing Christopher Walken wanting more cowbell.