Oztalgian 3,294 Posted April 26, 2022 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2022 22 minutes ago, DJ360 said: Still, he is held up as the 'master' in the USA. Sorry DJ, Dick Dale just doesn't do it at all for me. Still sounds like a mish-mash of styles when compared to the "purer" surf sound of the Jan and Dean and Surfaris examples that have become classics. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oztalgian 3,294 Posted April 26, 2022 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2022 37 minutes ago, DJ360 said: And the earliest reference I know to Skateboarding: You are probably right there DJ. Well spotted 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DJ360 6,730 Posted April 26, 2022 Report Share Posted April 26, 2022 Well yep.. Not enough of a fan here to buy Dick Dale's stuff. Just interesting music history. But since we're on the 'lectric geetarrr' ,maybe time for a little homage to the real pioneers.. Les Paul and Mary Ford: 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oztalgian 3,294 Posted April 27, 2022 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2022 1 hour ago, DJ360 said: Les Paul and Mary Ford: The man credited with the invention of the solid body electric guitar. There version of Tiger Rag is one of my favourite versions of that song 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MargieH 7,600 Posted April 27, 2022 Report Share Posted April 27, 2022 ‘Dream lover’ and ‘There’ll never be anyone else’ made me very emotional. They took me back to a big group of silly teenagers lounging about, flirting and dancing to a portable record player in Woodthorpe park on summer evenings. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nonnaB 4,895 Posted April 27, 2022 Report Share Posted April 27, 2022 I loved the clips of Les Paul and Mary Ford. They reminded me of Flatt and Scruggs hill billy music which i came to love visiting Kentucky. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oztalgian 3,294 Posted April 27, 2022 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2022 6 minutes ago, nonnaB said: Flatt and Scruggs nonnaB, I like Blue Grass music too I think it is the banjo and fiddle that hooks me, their best known song would have to be Foggy Mountain Breakdown. They also wrote the theme for Beverly Hillbillies 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ayupmeducks 1,730 Posted April 27, 2022 Report Share Posted April 27, 2022 There's some great Blue Grass "Jams" on Youtube with some of the greatest names in C&W including Steve Martin, who'd have thought Steve started his career in show business as a Banjo player for Glenn Cambell, and boy can he pick a banjo!! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ayupmeducks 1,730 Posted April 27, 2022 Report Share Posted April 27, 2022 I got heavily into Australian folk and C&W when I lived there, Wallis and Matilda, etc. When I lived in Bathurst, NSW, the University had it's own low power FM stereo radio station run by the students. On Sunday for there was one show called Blue Grass and more, some great old real Country and Music records, some dating back to the 1920's!! Plus Cajun Music!! NOW THERE"S some real foot stomping music from Louisiana!! Although I don't understand French, I love Cajun music. I have several CD's with the best Cajun music there is, even modern Cayjun is good foot stomping music! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oztalgian 3,294 Posted May 3, 2022 Author Report Share Posted May 3, 2022 On 4/27/2022 at 9:51 PM, Ayupmeducks said: I got heavily into Australian folk and C&W when I lived there You don't have much choice out in the boonies as most regional radio station play lists are heavily weighted towards that genre. Can't put a name to any Cajun music, could you give me some examples please. I do however love the food, gumbo, jambalaya, boudin and crawfish come immediately to mind. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DJ360 6,730 Posted May 3, 2022 Report Share Posted May 3, 2022 I too am no expert on Cajun, but I picked up a copy of 'Aly Bain meets the Cajuns' some years ago. It features a number of Cajun bands. Worth seeking out. . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,160 Posted May 6, 2022 Report Share Posted May 6, 2022 Those were the days......Paul Jones terrific voice...hard to believe he's 80 now.......then again many of us on here aren't far behind...but we had the best music...knew how to dress...and had so many places to go........ But if you gotta go...Go now....... Or else you gotta stay all night........ 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,466 Posted May 6, 2022 Report Share Posted May 6, 2022 My favourite Mann song from that era was Pretty Flamingo. This version has a great video showing Swinging 60s London. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IAN FINN 808 Posted May 6, 2022 Report Share Posted May 6, 2022 My favourite is Ha Ha Said The Clown, watch the vdeo and the completely bored look of the drummer. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ayupmeducks 1,730 Posted May 6, 2022 Report Share Posted May 6, 2022 I don't think you could call Bathurst as out in the "boonies", I used to listen to the Sydney AM stations when I lived there, but on Sunday afternoon is was nice to hear what the students enjoyed on the University radio station. They had some taste. Here's some Cajun for you..... And here's the Balfa Brothers with traditional Cajun music. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ayupmeducks 1,730 Posted May 6, 2022 Report Share Posted May 6, 2022 Cajun has evolved from traditional Balfor Brothers style to Zydeco. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stavertongirl 1,719 Posted May 7, 2022 Report Share Posted May 7, 2022 Noticed on that Manfred Mann clip of If You Gotta go that they faded out “stay all night” each time? I can remember my Dad wasn’t impressed with the Stones Lets Spend The Night Together when I first got the record. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,160 Posted May 7, 2022 Report Share Posted May 7, 2022 I wondered if anyone would notice that Staverton Girl.........different world back then........... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,160 Posted May 7, 2022 Report Share Posted May 7, 2022 Wife back today from her 4 day jaunt in Liverpool........first time she'd been and 'Loved it''..........i've worked a lot in Liverpool and must admit i love the place and its people....... Too many great artists to mention but i have to.......apart from the Fab 'Gerry and the Pacemakers'....and the 'Beatles' there was 'Billy Fury'' and Cilla Black'' plus many more...... Just something very special about the place...and its History...... Edit......Play on full screen for best result.......... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IAN FINN 808 Posted May 7, 2022 Report Share Posted May 7, 2022 Just finished watching an eight episodes thriller on netflix filmed on location around Liverpool and Blackpool the name of it is Stay Close really enjoyed it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,508 Posted May 7, 2022 Report Share Posted May 7, 2022 The other week we had a fabulous couple of nights in Liverpool. It was the first time I’ve spent more than a rushed overnight visit but we’ve already decided we need to go back soon, there’s so much to see and do there, we loved it. Glad she’s enjoyed her trip Ben, it gave your a break too! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MRS B 520 Posted May 7, 2022 Report Share Posted May 7, 2022 Very different world back then, my dad banned me from watching TOTP cos he said it was a bad influence. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IAN FINN 808 Posted May 7, 2022 Report Share Posted May 7, 2022 I used to watch Oh Boy in the fifties on tv at my grandads, the Lord Rockinghams Eleven and Cherry Wainer, Billy Fury and Adam Faith my grandad would say while they were singing they had toothache loved those shows. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oztalgian 3,294 Posted May 7, 2022 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2022 1 hour ago, IAN FINN said: Lord Rockinghams Eleven Hoots Mon Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mary1947 2,080 Posted May 8, 2022 Report Share Posted May 8, 2022 The Thrasonic Great Rock music Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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