different music

Richard · Jan 14, 2003

Big fan of the Moodies, seen them probably 15 times over the years.. I've come to wish that they'd start performing some of their "second tier" stuff during their shows. I personally am sick of hearing Nights in White Satin, and they have to be more sick of playing it for the bazillionth time than I am hearing it. They have some stuff that to me, is just as good, yet never got the airplay. I think it'd be cool if they started on the first album and over the next couple years of touring, created a live version of most/all their stuff from beginning to end (even some of their individual works)

A year ago, took my 69 year old mother to her first concert ever..went to see Neil Diamond (her first, probably my 15th for him too) EXCELLENT performer. This past summer, took her to see the Moody Blues. She was surprised at how many of their songs (both of them) she was familar with... yet she had "no idea" what their music was like.

Seen in concert (some numerous times ) Rush, Moody Blues, Neil Diamond, Jethro Tull, David Lanz, John Cafferty, Steely Dan, Bad Company, Foreigner, Styx, Foghat, Aerosmith, Grand Funk Railroad, local symphony (once with the Moody Blues), Pink Floyd (THE visual show of a lifetime), Eric Clapton, Elton John, Billy Joel, Heart, Kiss, Harry Chapin, Chicago, The Grass Roots, Kansas, Boston, Queen, Rod Stewart, Alice Cooper...sigh... forgetting some... what is the first they they say is to go with age? /w3tcompact/icons/blush.gif

JATO_RaT · Jan 14, 2003

Wingnut, I had to reread what I wrote to see what you were talking about, your right, I did say rock concert and Gordon Lightfoot, I was way off there. I was trying to distinguish from the symphony orchestras I've been to and all (2) other "big name" ones I'd been to. One thing about Gordon I have found out is that I can always throw his stuff on and never be tired of it. Thanks, Rat...

RobertN · Jan 14, 2003

I'll have to dig in the albums. I have one of those drum battle records I'm think(wife gave away some albums, so not sure). Also had a early 60's Buddy Rich/Max Roach jam session. Wow!

I mentioned rock drummer; they get a fair amount of attention. They pound on thes huge drum sets. Kkrupa, Rich, and those guys used 5 or 7 piece sets, and got all that variation out of them.

RobertN · Jan 14, 2003

I have found that I can listen all the way through all the Moody's albums without skipping. I can not do that with any other bands. Even thier "2nd's" are great. And yes, some stuff does get over played...

I have seen Neil Diamond, and yes, he puts on a great performance. I wouldn't mind seeing him again.

I have a tape of the Jethro Tull "a Classic Case" where they are backed by a full symphony. It sounds really impressive!

RobertN · Jan 14, 2003

Mike Pinder, who helped found the Moody's lives over near you. He still writes music. He has the original "symphony machine" sythesizer from the Moddy Blues. He uses it and writes childrens books and tapes. I have heard one a while back; it was really good.

The early Moody's, accompanied by a symphony, was really that machine. They pioneered work on early synthesizers. Mike was a main builder/expierimenter with the setup.

Fiddletown is about 1/2 way between me and Harv...

8NTX · Jan 14, 2003

COZY COLE! Wow, that brings back the memories. I was a drummer in a garage band back in the '60's. I learned to play the drums listening to Cozy Cole and Sandy Nelson. I remember the intro to CC's best song: "Topsy, Part 2".

JATO_RaT · Jan 14, 2003

Opps, I also saw Barry Manilow. Thats a big thing to admit, his show was quite good, especially the part where he makes fun of himself and his image. He's got a sense of humor.

Jethro Tull, that was a high school favorite. Robert, what year was that you graduated, I was class of 75, born in 57. Rat...

saw_dust · Jan 14, 2003

<font color=blue>I have found that I can listen all the way through all the Moody's albums without skipping. I can not do that with any other bands.</font color=blue>

The same can be said for the Beatles....IMHO

rdln · Jan 14, 2003

Wingnut, I have been enjoying the XM Radio stations in my wife's new yukon. A 3 month subscription came with the purchase, dont know if we are going to continue it for $10 a month. my preset stations are:
50's, 60's, 70's, 80's, 90's, Hank's place (50's and 60's country), classical, pops, foxnews, bluegrass and nashville. I dont recall hearing a commercial yet but some stations will have them. Pretty neat stuff.

MikePA · Jan 14, 2003

<font color=blue>I have found that I can listen all the way through all the Moody's albums without skipping.</font color=blue>
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