Music with some meaning for you.
O'smobile
Joined: Jun 2018
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From: Los Angeles, CA
Child Slavery and the American Way
I delivered the Chicago Tribune, Chicago Daily News, Chicago Sun Times, Elgin Daily Courier News and the Free Press News at various times over several years (The Free Press was the weekly Wednesday evening freebie). Generally, it wasn't too bad collecting the subscription money each month; but, sometimes I wouldn't see folks for a couple months. Seriously, I had to have gone through a minimum of several hundred baseball cards. I used to wrap heavy horse hair twine around my tires for ice/snow traction in the winter months if I wasn't walking the routes.
Oldsdruid
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 10,636
From: Southside Vajenya
For reasons I won't go into, but y'all can read between the lines...
Rod Stewart "Maggie Mae" and "You Wear It Well", Marshall Tucker "Heard It In A Love Song", and Outlaws "There Goes Another Love Song". Love 'em all but usually can't listen without a few tears. Bob Seger "Night Moves" carries a lot of meaning for me too- never understood "with Autumn closing in" till the last few years.
Rod Stewart "Maggie Mae" and "You Wear It Well", Marshall Tucker "Heard It In A Love Song", and Outlaws "There Goes Another Love Song". Love 'em all but usually can't listen without a few tears. Bob Seger "Night Moves" carries a lot of meaning for me too- never understood "with Autumn closing in" till the last few years.
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Joined: Apr 2012
Posts: 2,972
From: New Mexico
For reasons I won't go into, but y'all can read between the lines...
Rod Stewart "Maggie Mae" and "You Wear It Well", Marshall Tucker "Heard It In A Love Song", and Outlaws "There Goes Another Love Song". Love 'em all but usually can't listen without a few tears. Bob Seger "Night Moves" carries a lot of meaning for me too- never understood "with Autumn closing in" till the last few years.
Rod Stewart "Maggie Mae" and "You Wear It Well", Marshall Tucker "Heard It In A Love Song", and Outlaws "There Goes Another Love Song". Love 'em all but usually can't listen without a few tears. Bob Seger "Night Moves" carries a lot of meaning for me too- never understood "with Autumn closing in" till the last few years.
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Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 7,743
From: Forest Ranch Ca.
I get super nostalgic when I hear Maggie Mae. When I was in college at Chico State, my main squeeze (Little Nell in 1971 for those that are familiar with CS) and I adopted that as "OUR SONG". God she was beautiful - lots of fun while it lasted, but unfortunately pretty high maintenance and we ended up going in different directions..........
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From: New Mexico
Randy I was supposed to drive the master ceremonies at the head of the Pioneer Parade this year in Chico, unfortunately it was canceled because of the virus.. I probably was at he parade in 71 It was the event to be at at that time, fun for all to be had. To bad it got out of hand later on.... Tedd
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Joined: Jan 2013
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From: Laguna Vista, TX
Highway Star by Deep Purple. Who would have figured that! GEARJAMMER George Thorogood. Can not stop playing with the Lighting Rod. If that song is playing.
"I Can't Drive 55" Sammy Hagar. Rockin’ Down the Highway The Doobie Brothers. So many more!
"I Can't Drive 55" Sammy Hagar. Rockin’ Down the Highway The Doobie Brothers. So many more!
Old(s)GuysRule
Joined: Apr 2016
Posts: 1,568
From: S.E.Georgia
One of my favorite shows was at the Agora in Cleveland, OH sometime in the early 1980s; Warren Zevon rocking it unplugged, beating the hell out of two Ovation guitars. Between songs he would exchange guitars with his assistant who would ensure that they were always in tune; Lawyers, Guns, and Money!
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Running On Empty
Joined: Jul 2018
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From: Earth
Briane - I caught the news of Peter's passing the day it was announced & reflected on his music by watching some early Fleetwood Mac and dialing in a couple YouTube videos featuring Peter. Respected by everyone and a great contributing artist. RIP Peter.
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Joined: Jun 2019
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From: Spring, summer South Dakota otherwise Texas
One of my favorite shows was at the Agora in Cleveland, OH sometime in the early 1980s; Warren Zevon rocking it unplugged, beating the hell out of two Ovation guitars. Between songs he would exchange guitars with his assistant who would ensure that they were always in tune; Lawyers, Guns, and Money!
Running On Empty
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From: Earth
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From: Laguna Vista, TX
I was taking a drive today a few towns over and heard this oldie but goodie. Gotta Love some good cruising music.
https://youtu.be/kuyR6SZGEqs
https://youtu.be/kuyR6SZGEqs
Rockin’ Down the Highway The Doobie Brothers
Oldsdruid
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 10,636
From: Southside Vajenya
Mmph. Tedd, don't get me started. It's worse than book burnings. I personally like The Band's version better, esp the live one from "Rock of Ages".
There's a high school girl here with aspirations to Howard University's law school who is using the current unrest to pad a college resume and wrangle a full ride scholarship. Ambitious teenagers can be self-serving but she's turning it into an art form and is shameless about it.
There's a high school girl here with aspirations to Howard University's law school who is using the current unrest to pad a college resume and wrangle a full ride scholarship. Ambitious teenagers can be self-serving but she's turning it into an art form and is shameless about it.
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Oldsdruid
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 10,636
From: Southside Vajenya
Was listening to some Elton John last night. Stuff from before his superstar days. "Country Comfort" and "Into the Old Man's Shoes" sometimes dig up demons from my past but the best songs often put into words what you're going thru at particular times of your life.
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From: Laguna Vista, TX
gotta love this one....don't get too caught up in the technicalities though...
455 rocket..kathy mattea
455 rocket..kathy mattea
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Old School Olds
Joined: Nov 2008
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From: Marble Falls TX
Let's roll, I need to take the 442 vert out one more time and she's running good, pulling strong...Marcus will probably take her this weekend...
On the the 70 442, getting ready. She will be my last one and have the overdrive...,
On the the 70 442, getting ready. She will be my last one and have the overdrive...,
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From: Laguna Vista, TX
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Cities in Flight - Book from the 1960's by James Bluish
Humans who migrate throughout space looking for work in vast city-ships, powered by spindizzies, a type of anti-gravity engine. Dated now, but great reading.
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Joined: Oct 2004
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From: Forest Ranch Ca.
Ya gotta listen to this when you are depressed with politics and think all is lost...Tedd..https://www.youtube.com/results?sear...+god+bless+usa
Running On Empty
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From: Earth
David (Draiman) has an interesting story regarding a 1972 Oldsmobile Cutlass which oddly enough shaped a turning point in his life.
Oldsdruid
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 10,636
From: Southside Vajenya
A young friend is always after me to turn him on to music I listened to "back in the day" and I have rediscovered a lot of stuff I loved but had been pushed back into dark recesses of my mind.
This 20 year old has taken a real liking to 70s Steely Dan. When he heard "Showbiz Kids" his jaw dropped. Then I made him google how the Dan got their name...😼
Trying to wean him off a Mopar obsession. Kid wants a 1969 Barracuda. I said why do you want a car even Mopar people look down on? "Because no one else has one."
This 20 year old has taken a real liking to 70s Steely Dan. When he heard "Showbiz Kids" his jaw dropped. Then I made him google how the Dan got their name...😼
Trying to wean him off a Mopar obsession. Kid wants a 1969 Barracuda. I said why do you want a car even Mopar people look down on? "Because no one else has one."
Oldsdruid
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 10,636
From: Southside Vajenya
Never liked McDonald, solo, with the Dan or with the Doobies. Always struck me as a lounge lizard who happened to get lucky and glom on to some real talent. The fact he was a dead ringer for one of my high school nemeses didn't endear him to me either. I still don't like that guy either!
