"Gail - At some point, I decided to gather up all the best post-Beatles solo work of all four and create "Best Of" boxed sets for myself. Well, Ringo's fit comfortably onto one CD...some fun stuff there, but of course, not exactly…"
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Rest in Peace, Davy Jones
Started this discussion. Last reply by Gail Manchester Mar 11. 14 Replies 0 Likes
I'll be the first to admit I was a huge Monkees fan...he wasn't my favorite, but it's sad to see one of them leave this earth. A bit of trivia you all may not know - he actually appeared on the ed…Continue
Is Metal Machine Music Too Long?
Started this discussion. Last reply by maximum jack Feb 26. 1 Reply 0 Likes
or is it just me??…Continue
Living a Large Ass Life a/k/a I Do NOT Heart Michael Bolton!
Started this discussion. Last reply by Eric Collins Mar 4. 22 Replies 0 Likes
Nor am I too lazy to post a profile picture. I'm just so frigging out of shape that I would be embarrassed if anybody here saw what I currently looked like. There, I said it...a riot is an ugly…Continue
STACKRIDGE FANS - TV ALERT!!
Started Mar 13, 2011 0 Replies 0 Likes
Stackridge will be making their U.S. television debut "42 years in the making" on the Craig Ferguson Show Monday night/Tuesday morning, depending on how you look at it. Everybody Stanley!Continue
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"I have very mixed feelings about The Wall in general. Working in the counseling biz, I have to say there were times I thought it would have been more appropriate if the Floyd had sung, "Hey...children...leave those teachers…"
"Well I'm relieved I'm not banned...cried myself to sleep worrying about it.
I DO like Peter Buck's guitar style, if that's any consolation!
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"Dearly love Kate Bush, but hated most of "The Red Shoes." Why on Earth was she hanging out with Prince and Eric Clapton?
Come to think of it, I really liked the early Bangles stuff, and thought associating with Prince ruined THEM,…"
"That's funny, Thomas...those are about the only two REM songs I DO like. I just hate that nose-full-of-snot singing by Michael Stipe."
""There were six fine English boys..." yeah, love that one.
Generally hate Jeff Lynne's productions, too, although I loved "El Dorado.""
"The Cleveland show scheduled at the Beachland Ballroom for next week has been canceled.
I guess there's a good reason they called that band "The Nerves!""
Julie Jurrjens replied to Eric Collins's discussion Rest in Peace, Davy Jones"One can't assume the worst; could just be genes. He really was scandal-free, as 60's pop icons go, not to mention a vegetarian and avid runner. The Monkees were one of the last intact 60's bands, with all the members living. End of an…"
"Speaking of That Petrol Emotion, how about Detonate My Dreams? Powerful stuff!
I'll add their predeccessors, The Undertones, especially the Positive Touch album...loved that one.
I'm also a big Horslips fan, especially of their theme…"
"Thanks Harry...always nice to know I have a few musical blood brothers out there!
Where P Hux mainly disappeared to was "The Orchestra," i.e. the other half of ELO that continued to tour apart from Jeff Lynne's version.…"
Harry replied to Eric Collins's discussion Living a Large Ass Life a/k/a I Do NOT Heart Michael Bolton!"Seriously, check out this guy's discography:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parthenon_Huxley
I mean, one album in the 80s, then one in the 90s?
What gives?
Too bad....but I'm digging this Deluxe album now, so it's all good...
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Harry replied to Eric Collins's discussion Living a Large Ass Life a/k/a I Do NOT Heart Michael Bolton!"I want to thank you for putting P Hux back on my radar.
Man if there was ever a candidate for the "what ever happened to" file.
I know him as Parthenon Huxley, author of the '80s 1-hit wonder tune "Double Our Numbers", then…"
Harry replied to Eric Collins's discussion Living a Large Ass Life a/k/a I Do NOT Heart Michael Bolton!"Tidbit: the singer for the Call (r.i.p.) is the Dad of the singer for Black Rebel Motorcycle Club"
Harry replied to Eric Collins's discussion Living a Large Ass Life a/k/a I Do NOT Heart Michael Bolton!"Eric this list is so damned good...that half of it that I already did definitely convinces me to check out the lother half that I haven't heard or heard of yet, b/c you see to be mining my wheelhouse here, but a special shout out for the…"
Gail Manchester replied to Eric Collins's discussion Living a Large Ass Life a/k/a I Do NOT Heart Michael Bolton!"Will check these out, my biggest hurdle is a combo of ADD and boredom with the routine.
My gym /walk mix now has
The Black Keys, Beats Antique, Tom Petty, The Police, The Clash, The Ramones, Vampire Weekend, Elvis C , Eugene…"
"Lately, I've just been putting my songza station on and riding to that. pretty much everything I put on there has a good beat. Power Pop:Ilkster's Choice is the name of my station. My band name is Eric Collins & His Ilk, so that…"
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- My favorite music artists are....
- Beatles, Kinks, Who, Zombies, Jellyfish, Costello, Richard X Heyman, Bill Lloyd, Jamie Hoover/Spongetones, Chuck Berry, Buddy Holly, Kate Bush, Aimee Mann, Todd Rundgren, Big Star, Tommy Keene, Crowded House, Split Enz, Squeeze, 10cc, Donovan, Teenage Fanclub, Emmitt Rhodes.
- Interests & Hobbies
- Guitar/bass, songwriting, member of praise & worship band, love movies/TV such as SCTV, Dr. Who, The Prisoner, Spinal Tap, Monty Python. Word games like Scrabble and Boggle. Foosball, volleyball, tennis, spectator sports.
My songza power pop station!
Please check it out & contribute songs! Lots of good stuff here.
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- At 5:44pm on December 23, 2011, Frank Miller said…
Hi Eric,
Just out of curiosity, I was wondering if you might have a copy of your shoestrings ep for sale? I just recently heard it, and I like it allot; I think it's a great record. If you don't have any, maybe you might be able to stear me in the right direction?
Thanks,
Frank
- At 8:53am on March 17, 2011,
Mike Clark said… - Hey Eric - Sorry it took me a few to get back with you. Things are great in Columbus and it is always great to find someone so close. Haven't been to Akron in awhile - what's new up there?
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Gail Manchester replied to Gail Manchester's discussion The Seven Deadly Sins...songs about them..GO!"
It is a rip off that my personal favorite of the seven deadly sins..gluttonony really doesn't have any, many great songs so I'm tweaking it a bit to include drunkeness.."
Harry replied to Harry's discussion Random Thoughts"Guided by Voices live shows
Friday, May 18 - Nelsonville Music Fest - Nelsonville, OH
Friday, July 6 - Trocadero - Philadelphia, PA
Saturday, July 7 - CBGB Fest (Summerstage) - New York, NY
Sunday, July 15 - Bunbury Music Festival - Cincinnati,…"
Thomas Cruz replied to Gail Manchester's discussion The Seven Deadly Sins...songs about them..GO!"Lust
Janis Joplin-Move Over
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Gail Manchester replied to Gail Manchester's discussion The Seven Deadly Sins...songs about them..GO!"
more greed"
Gail Manchester replied to Gail Manchester's discussion The Seven Deadly Sins...songs about them..GO!"
greed"
Gail Manchester replied to Gail Manchester's discussion The Seven Deadly Sins...songs about them..GO!"
James B covers several of the deadly sins here..."
Gail Manchester replied to Gail Manchester's discussion The Seven Deadly Sins...songs about them..GO!"
Lust..howling... Lust"
Gail Manchester replied to Gail Manchester's discussion The Seven Deadly Sins...songs about them..GO!"
I love this George song, saw him with Johnny Lang last summer. He is quite hilarious and man can he play..a little more pride.."
Gail Manchester replied to Gail Manchester's discussion The Seven Deadly Sins...songs about them..GO!"
More pride..but Keith Moon drumming his little heart out too,..and some hep cats dancing as a triple bonus"
Gail Manchester replied to Gail Manchester's discussion The Seven Deadly Sins...songs about them..GO!"
Pride..AKA narcissism..in the case W"
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