Feel Good Music II

[Achilleslastand]

[Achilleslastand]

[Dennis Heaton]

[Prunepicker]

[RadicalModerate]

Did you know that as a child Edward Van Halen was first trained as a classical pianist before he even touched a guitar?

Nope. I did not know that. Yet I'm not surprised.
I do seem to recall that Eddie Van Halen, switching from Guitar to Keyboards, was as shocking, for some, as Bob Dylan and The Band hauling a bunch of Electrified Musical Instruments to The Newport Folk Festival of yesteryear . . . . =)

[RadicalModerate]

Here's how popular Simon and Garfunkel still are, today: There is a female comedy duo that goes by the name Garfunkel and Oates. I just heard them on that cheap AM Comedy Station. They are fairly good. In a "borrowing sort of way".... =)

The "upside" of all that is that "Bizarre Groovy" provides indisputable proof that Lawrence "Larry and the Coconuts" Welk still lives. =)

[RadicalModerate]

Speaking of "borrowing" from Simon and Garfunkel . . .
Paul Simon was an Originator and an example of excellence in the craft.
His sidekick was the singer:

This one makes me feel good every time I hear it.


And so does this one. Some lyrics and melodies stand outside of time. =)

[RadicalModerate]

"If you go to OKCity . . . Be sure to wear no flowers in your hair . . ." =)
(simply check out the downtown park. lot's of flowers. there. =)
Thanks for the reminder.

[RadicalModerate]

If there was ever an Al Yankovic Trophy, worthy of awarding, I think that reminder would be worthy of receiving it.
Thank you.

[RadicalModerate]

I once heard, on a PBS/APM/ETC radio show that James Brown was a harsh taskmaster in the studio.
The horn section had to be exactly on the beat or he, personally, would beat them into submission.
(i'm not sure i believed that account exactly . . . yet the vidclip rings true. in terms of lending credence to the story of attempting to approach perfection. =)

[Achilleslastand]

[Achilleslastand]

[BlackmoreRulz]

Ok, and I'll see you with

[Achilleslastand]

Ok, and I'll see you with

Great song.
However I do prefer their stuff with Gary Moore and Brian Robertson rather then Snowy White.
Kudos to them for getting the grandmother to play keyboards on this. I used to know the story behind but ill be dammed if ive forgotten it.

[RadicalModerate]

Thanks for the education on Thin Lizzie. The ONLY thing I ever heard from them was "The Boys Are Back in Town." I thought they were "One Hit Wonders." Just goes to show how perception ain't reality. don't it? =)

Is the "Wiki" on this group correct? "[the lead singer/bass player] in the band is the first Black Irishman to achieve any level of [popular success]"?
In an indirect manner, the lyrics and presentation remind me a bit of Randy Newman and Frank Zappa, with a touch of Warren Zevon.

And even if all of this is Old News, it still makes me Feel Good. Thanks, again!
(I wonder if that Marshall amp, in the background, of the pan-back shot, goes up to Eleven. =)

[RadicalModerate]

Traditional Irish Folk Ballads have always had a certain appeal . . . =)

(say! maybe that's why some of my ancestors invaded Ireland? they liked them too . . .? =)

[BlackmoreRulz]

OK, one more from Mr Lynott:


Thin Lizzy played here at the Myriad in the late 70's/early 80's, one of their guitarists was too sick/inebriated to go onstage so they played as a quartet that night, think the guy died not long after that. I wasn't as appreciative of their music back then as I am now, only familiar with the Jailbreak album at the time.

[Achilleslastand]

Thanks for the education on Thin Lizzie. The ONLY thing I ever heard from them was "The Boys Are Back in Town." I thought they were "One Hit Wonders." Just goes to show how perception ain't reality. don't it? =)

Is the "Wiki" on this group correct? "[the lead singer/bass player] in the band is the first Black Irishman to achieve any level of [popular success]"?
In an indirect manner, the lyrics and presentation remind me a bit of Randy Newman and Frank Zappa, with a touch of Warren Zevon.

And even if all of this is Old News, it still makes me Feel Good. Thanks, again!
(I wonder if that Marshall amp, in the background, of the pan-back shot, goes up to Eleven. =)

LOL great movie.....
Who knew the meathead had it in him.

[Achilleslastand]

OK, one more from Mr Lynott:


Thin Lizzy played here at the Myriad in the late 70's/early 80's, one of their guitarists was too sick/inebriated to go onstage so they played as a quartet that night, think the guy died not long after that. I wasn't as appreciative of their music back then as I am now, only familiar with the Jailbreak album at the time.

Lizzy has a huge library of music that even rivals that of bands more well known.
Im not sure who the guitarist was as all of them are still with us besides Gary Moore who passed in 2011. I too was only familiar with Jailbreak at one time but the more I delved into there other albums I realized they had so so much more to offer.

[Achilleslastand]

Heres a great song from his solo career in the 80s

[RadicalModerate]

OK, one more from Mr Lynott:


Thin Lizzy played here at the Myriad in the late 70's/early 80's, one of their guitarists was too sick/inebriated to go onstage so they played as a quartet that night, think the guy died not long after that. I wasn't as appreciative of their music back then as I am now, only familiar with the Jailbreak album at the time.

I heard a bit of Tom Waits and Dr. John in there.
It made me feel good. =) Thanks.

[RadicalModerate]

LOL great movie.....
Who knew the meathead had it in him.

One Word: Saxondale.
(Two.5 Other Words: Netflix/Whatever(vidstream))

Perhaps not the best online version . . . yet it will do.
Plus it's vaguely Irish (or whatever) . . . =)



btw: "Meathead's Dad was CARL Reiner . .. so don't be too quick to "judge" . . . =)

[Achilleslastand]

Speaking of Tom Waits or something that sounds like something he might do.........

[ljbab728]

I'm not sure that this is technically "feel good" but it certainly is very infectious.

[Prunepicker]

The Chambers Brothers. Time. I can't tell you how many tours I
took with this band. Dig it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uHfB63ln1Ig&feature=kp