Living in the past?

[Blindgreed1]

Here's a fun Van Halen fact: Gene Simmons of Kiss produced VH's first album. After Ace left Kiss, Ed auditioned for the spot. Gene declined, not on a talent level, he just knew Ed wouldn't be content to play Ace's parts and follow suit as instructed. Imagine what a trip it would be if Ed was in Kiss instead of VH.

Man, that would have been one drama-filled "Behind the Music" episode.

Considering Sammy Hagar found Eddie too consistently comfortably numb to work with, I doubt drug-free Gene would have been a happy man -- despite Eddie's undeniable unique talent.

Zappa was even less tolerant of altered states than Gene and probably woulda kicked Eddie outta auditions even. But, Dweezil was pretty effin' lucky to have Eddie as a teacher and producer.

Anyway, I love this clip -- Eddie paying tribute to Les Paul.



P.s. MS, it was Gazzarri's, not Garrazi's. And, it was a very raw and dirty venue. I loved it. I think you would have absolutely hated it (aside from the music and the girls, of course).

Thanks for posting this. It brings back memories.

[Blindgreed1]

Not to play light on Kanye ' s colossal ego, but he's right in one respect: Beck is a talented musician who is nevertheless way overrated by hipster douchebags who want to seem superior in their musical taste refinements. Like jazz snobs or NPRseholes. No surprise he's getting extra love from someone in the bay area, he's practically made for them.
All personal preferences aside you can't reasonably expect to retain credibility by giving "album of the year" to an album that few outside the left coast ever listened to. But then the Grammys never really has been about credibility has it ?*coughcoughJethroTullheavymetalcough*

Haven't watched and award ceremony since.

[blueberryhill]

Thanks Hair for the Barry White music...some of my favorite music.

[blueberryhill]

I am up late and none too thrilled about it, but I've got two hospice clients who aren't doing well at all as of this afternoon.

If I need to call their families with bad news soon, I want to be awake and informed when I tell them what they absolutely don't wanna hear and be able to answer their questions.

I don't like my work sometimes.

That must be very difficult! Do you deal exclusively deal with hospice care?
My hat is off to you.....

[HairOfTheDog]

Thanks blueberry. Most of my clients are not on hospice, but some of them eventually become hospice patients and we work hand-in-hand with the hospice nurses and social workers in those cases. We also provide contract caregiving services to local hospice providers when they call for assistance. It's not difficult really, but scheduling, staffing, and focus is different for end-of-life care versus the majority of caregiving we provide.

I like Barry White's baritone a lot too. This is off one of his later releases.

[crash]

[HairOfTheDog]

^ I love it, Crash.

Sally's an asshole and hates this thread, but she's smart. I bet even she likes that song live -- Neil's just so gone and so right there.

So, I'm kinda buzzed. I'm a little bit gone and just about here:


I think "Superstition" is such a slamming song.

Sadly, I don't like anything Little Stevie has done in the last 2.5 decades or so, but I was blown away by his early stuff. I feel the same about Elton John.

Doesn't matter -- I don't begrudge them for kinda catering to commercialism and selling out -- sometimes people just gotta slown down, lower the beat, put a little more change in their pockets, and ease out after an exceptionally strong start.

[Clang McFly]

Can't get this outta my head. Its been helping keep me in a good mood despite the cold.

[Donovan]

Ooka chucka

[Blindgreed1]

I've been on a Zepplin kick lately.

[HairOfTheDog]

I have a date tonight and the niece is working a graveyard shift at her new job.



We'll be playing some records, for sure. Al's up first.

[HairOfTheDog]

[HairOfTheDog]

[blueberryhill]

I have a date tonight and the niece is working a graveyard shift at her new job.



We'll be playing some records, for sure. Al's up first.

Thanks, Hair, enjoyed listening to Al...Wishing you a great date and hoping maybe this could be "the love of your life." It is a fact that everyone has a right to love and be loved...Anyway, IMO, you would be a good catch for anyone so carry on.

[HairOfTheDog]

Thank you blueberry.

The date is someone with whom I've been sharing love for several years. He's got a sure thing on his hands tonight.

Definitely one of the loves of my life.



Anyway, I have a few more hours all to myself -- drinking a little wine and going way back. I love Dusty's voice and style.

P.s. I'm really glad you're here at Mock. You're a smart, funny, and sometimes very weird woman. I like those things in a person.

[Jimbone]

Don't think the phallic symbols behind Dusty weren't planned out...

[Midwest Spy]

Hold Me- Fleetwood Mac, 1982

All Mixed Up- The Cars, 1978

Baby Hold On- Eddie Money, 1977

Call On Me- Chicago, 1974

[Midwest Spy]

Caught Up In You- .38 Special, 1982

Cocaine- Eric Clapton, 1977

D'yer Mak'er - Led Zeppelin, 1973

[Midwest Spy]

Be Good Johnny- Men At Work, 1981

Beast Of Burden- Stones, 1978

Better Love Next Time- Dr. Hook, 1979

Black Friday- Steely Dan, 1975

Bloody Well Right- Supertramp, 1974

Breakdown (live)- Tom Petty, 1981

[Midwest Spy]

Dirty White Boy- Foreigner, 1979

Don't Bring Me Down- ELO, 1979

Don't Talk To Strangers- Rick Springfield, 1982

Don't Tell Me You Love Me- Night Ranger, 1982

Don't Fear The Reaper- BOC, 1976

Don't Lose My Number (12" extended)- Phil Collins, 1985

Dream On- Aerosmith, 1973

Dream Weaver- Gary Wright, 1976