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FarPoint
(13,888 posts)Led Zeppelin, The Doors ...
debm55
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amerikat
(5,070 posts)and Dylan. and others.
Upthevibe
(9,465 posts)I also love that song by Hozier, Too Sweet.....
pdxflyboy
(828 posts)David Gilmour, to be exact.
debm55
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OldBaldy1701E
(7,563 posts)With The Art Of Noise a strong second.
MichMan
(14,712 posts)Favorite song is "Cowgirl in the Sand", (the electric version) from the "Everybody Knows this is Nowhere" album.
Favorite album is "Zuma" followed by "Rust Never Sleeps"
debm55
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MichMan
(14,712 posts)Another favorite of mine
debm55
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Hopes and Fears and Under the Iron Sea
'Frog Prince' my favorite song
'Somewhere Only We Know' best romantic song ever
debm55
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LastDemocratInSC
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Borogove
(147 posts)I was devastated when Lyle passed away. I had long hoped that he and Pat would get together again. All of their albums were so good that I would be hard pressed to pick a favorite.
Upthevibe
(9,465 posts)I also LOVE Neil Young. Harvest is one of my favorite albums of all time....
I think my go to's are The Beatles....I think it depends on my mood.
debm55
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Elessar Zappa
(16,318 posts)Or the Beatles. Or Nirvana. I have a few lol.
debm55
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MiHale
(11,465 posts)Group…Great Lakes Swimmers, along with Tony Dekker the leader who is also a solo artist.
https://greatlakeswimmers.com/
Then for my everyday ambient music that plays all day… Michael Fesser, a pianist that plays under the name ‘relaxdaily’ found on YouTube, Pandora, SoundCloud.
https://relaxdaily.net/#:~:text=Hi%20wonderful%20you!,love%20receiving%20feedback%20from%20you.
Added the links because they’re not too common.
debm55
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Marigold
(230 posts)I am just discovering Canadian bands a few decades too late. I also love the Tragically Hip.
debm55
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JMCKUSICK
(1,755 posts)Simon & Garfunkel
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JMCKUSICK
(1,755 posts)He worked with real African, Middle Eastern musicians to make the Last Temptation of Christ Soundtrack and then made another with just them.
His Album SO is my second favorite album of all time, I remember buying it because it had Shock The Monkey on it and that ended up being my least favorite song on the album.
Dead Can Dance was led by Lisa Gerrard who along with Sinead O'Connor and Celine Dion have the most exquisite voices I've ever heard.
debm55
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303squadron
(733 posts)Neil Finn
One of the best songwriters of the past 40 years.
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Squeaky41
(339 posts)Moody Blues
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Captain Zero
(7,796 posts)Lucinda Williams, Madeleine Peyroux, Joni Mitchell,
And
Richard Thompson, and John Hiatt.
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LakeArenal
(29,941 posts)Fleetwood Mac
Cars
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Diamond_Dog
(36,481 posts)It depends on what I’m in the mood for!
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Americanme
(179 posts)Saw him in concert, back in the 80's. I also like Willie Nelson, Bob Marley, Bob Dylan, Springsteen, Jimmy Buffett.
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unweird
(3,147 posts)We went to our first multi day music festival last fall. Neil with Crazy Horse were originally billed as the Saturday night headliners but cancelled out back in the summer. Story I read was he woke up one morning and was simply tired to keep on touring. They made some other dates but we had to settle for Sting as the headline act.
debm55
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I had seen where they had pulled out the giant amplifiers from the Live Rust tour and was looking forward to the show. I even splurged on some VIP tickets for the Saturday show too.
Onthefly
(728 posts)They are a techno-jazz band from Paris. Great sound. Saw the live at the 9:30 Club in DC with our college student daughter several years ago. She plays saxophone. We have tickets to see them at the 9:30 Club in April.
debm55
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House of Roberts
(5,951 posts)but I'll listen to Linda Ronstadt, The Eagles, The Motels, Quarterflash, or Van Morrison, usually.
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highplainsdem
(55,192 posts)of newer artists, too, especially those influenced by those greats. Silveroller would be a perfect example.
I've posted a lot of those favorites in Music Appreciation in the last few years, and Star members can use search to find those...but you'll end up with a few 250-thread lists of results to get all of them.
It's a good playlist, though.
I've posted some music in the Lounge, too, but here it's mixed in with a lot of cat videos.
debm55
(43,934 posts)invitation for us to visit.
highplainsdem
(55,192 posts)in all directions, with the help of that huge boomer audience and lots of independent radio stations and record stores, all welcoming new artists and supporting them decently then. It created a golden age for popular music.
Loving Neil Young's brilliant music isn't being stuck. He's fantastic, solo or in CSNY.
debm55
(43,934 posts)new music.
highplainsdem
(55,192 posts)You just prefer classic rock to most if not all new music you've heard.
And there's nothing wrong with that, just as there's nothing wrong with someone preferring Bach and Mozart to 20th and 21st century popular music.
Please don't put yourself down by saying you're stuck.
debm55
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murielm99
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broiles
(1,415 posts)"I'm going to live forever".
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Glorfindel
(10,093 posts)Solo: Neil Diamond or Judy Collins, depending on my mood at the time.
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BOSSHOG
(41,837 posts)I know Clayton’s politics and mine aren’t aligned but the guy can make some bluesy music. And I got a big ole crush on Bonnie.
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underpants
(189,760 posts)Alternative songs like The Jayhawks “Blue”
Grant Lee Buffalo especially “Dixie Drug Store” or “Lone Star Song”
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TexasBushwhacker
(20,868 posts)Also Jackson Browne, Stevie Ray Vaughan. When I'm doing a road trip for several hours I go with harder, faster stuff. A lot of Led Zeppelin, Foo Fighters, and lately I've gotten into Queens of the Stone Age. Yeah, I know. I'm late to the party. It's been fun catching up though.
Wiscodoug
(102 posts)A promo for gigs last year or the year before. My go to band is Rush.
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(43,934 posts)Thank you for posting your video. PS Rush is a great group too,
Thank you for your kind words. It was a promo for gigs already secured when I filmed it. Summer in Wisconsin offers a lot more opportunities for shows. I have 6 gigs booked for spring/summer/ fall season 2025 all at the place I was promoting at said video shoot.
PJMcK
(23,421 posts)They never disappoint.
Neil Young?! Yikes, that voice.
Happy new year, deb.
debm55
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Ritabert
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C0RI0LANUS
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C0RI0LANUS
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Franz Schubert and Ludwig van Beethoven lived in Vienna at the same time. Young Schubert, a musical genius, idolized Beethoven from afar, but was terrified to meet the Grand Maestro.
Historians say in turn that Beethoven didn't want to meet Schubert because he was embarrassed by his hearing difficulties.
Schubert would be one of the pall or torch bearers at Beethoven's funeral in Mar 1827.

PoindexterOglethorpe
(27,657 posts)Her version of "Fields of Gold" :
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PoindexterOglethorpe
(27,657 posts)I first discovered her about twenty years ago when my local Public Radio Station started playing her. OMG! What a talent.
Thunderbeast
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hay rick
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Earl_from_PA
(211 posts)Jackson Browne
REO
Ray and Dave Davies (the Kinks)
Buddy Holly
The Stones
The Who
Mark Knopfler
Roy Clark
Faces
B.B. King
Triumph (Rik Emmett)
The Eagles (Don Felder, not Glen Frye)
James Taylor (with the exception of one song)
Bob Seger
And the list goes on and on...
debm55
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Different Drummer
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Unladen Swallow
(491 posts)Gym? Bolt Thrower, Orbit Culture
Heavy ruck? Modern chillstep mix, Phonk mix
Studying? Front 242, Nitzer Ebb, Frontline Assembly, Depeche Mode
Driving? Podcasts
debm55
(43,934 posts)badhair77
(4,810 posts)In the car I’m back and forth between Jimmy Buffet channel and the Beatles channel. Right now at home I’m leaning toward James Taylor.
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Jeebo
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Beethoven, that is. Malcolm McDowell called him Ludwig Van in A Clockwork Orange. Malcolm McDowell's character Alex and I don't click on very many levels, but I do like his taste in music. Especially Beethoven's third, sixth, seventh, eighth and ninth symphonies, all of his piano concertos, the Kreutzer sonata, and the triple concerto. After Beethoven, give me some Mahler or Sibelius, or Baroque music, especially Bach, Handel or Vivaldi.
But I don't think that's the kind of music you're talking about.
Well, then, how about the Beatles? John, Paul, George and Ringo are the best band ever. Nobody else is even close. In my humble opinion. You've probably heard the musical term "The Three B's". In case you haven't, it refers to Bach, Beethoven and Brahms. Well, I frankly never have cared much for Brahms, so my Three B's are Bach, Beethoven and Beatles.
On edit: I didn't know it when I posted this, but coincidentally, TCM is showing A Clockwork Orange in about 45 minutes.
— Ron
debm55
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happybird
(5,370 posts)Otherwise, Phish or Yes.
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BOSSHOG
(41,837 posts)It’s a little like religion and a lot like sex
You should never know when you’re gonna get it next
From midnight in the quarter
To noon in thibodeaux
I will play for gumbo
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electric_blue68
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songs by other groups performers ,old and newer that I rank up there with these people.
Like:
Roam>B-52s
Everybody Wants to Rule... >Tears for Fears
?Suburbs/Suburbia> Arcade Fire
(alright, not even recent here 😄 )
So much more
The most recent thing, and it's not really recent is something by Jason Isobel & the 400 Unit.
I have to get back to listening to my Local University Radio station more.
I do catch recent performers. I hear them, but not listening enough to have songs/name stick in my mind relatively recently.
Too much following politics on the radio these past bunch of years!
More music!
🎤🎸 🔊🎵🎶🎶 😄
Maaaybe....
if I more dedicatedly listened between 8P - 10P except Mondays for Jen, and Rachel. Plus Sat afternoons I'd get more names & songs. Gotten out of habit.
I've actually tried this a few times, so far hasn't worked.
Still serious about my music! Since 1964! 🥰 😄
Oh, enjoy C,S,N, & Y! And Neil alone.
Me, my sis, and a cousin got to see them...
the night when as so many people were carrying radios...
Sometime halfway or more through someone ran up to ?Crosby, then he announced ....
Nixon had resigned!!!
Joyous, acoustic outburst! 😄😄😄
What a night!!!
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sorcrow
(580 posts)What can I say? My go to station on satellite radio.
Plus lots of other old rock stuff, folk, bluegrass, sea shanties.
I do listen to newer stuff as well
Gratefully yours,
Sorghum Crow
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catbyte
(36,653 posts)depending on my mood or what I'm doing. Or not doing. But Pink Floyd is always right up there, too.
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SKKY
(12,470 posts)...I listen to either of them, or both of them, weekly.
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ailsagirl
(24,067 posts)but I vote for R.E.M.
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VGNonly
(8,011 posts)The 1st time solo, 2nd half solo/then with Crazy Horse, the 3rd was back in May with Crazy Horse with a few solo numbers.
debm55
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ProfessorGAC
(72,183 posts)1. Satriani
2. The Fixx
3. The Cars
4. The Police
5. Talking Heads
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Sea Cave
(21 posts)He never let “a branded man” define him. And second to none on his Fender.
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Wolf Frankula
(3,717 posts)They are: Steely Dan, Ozzy Osbourne with or without Black Sabbath, Jethro Tull, when I am feeling creative, and Jefferson Airplane/Starship. May I say the last group does not include Starship. But strong dark beers invite 'Blows Against the Empire.'
Wolf
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The Madcap
(1,081 posts)Now it's Big Big Train. Can't go wrong with them.
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(43,934 posts)glad. I think it was his wife that died,
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It's not the traditional Christmas song that the name suggests, but quite a long, modal piece of excellent, jazz musicianship based on the Christmas classic. It surrounds your mind and somehow causes your head to move along with it's mesmerizing sax and piano solos.
Elvin Jones is on drums and Steve Davis on bass.
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KT2000
(21,317 posts)I am listening to Michael Bolton. His songs came up often on YouTube shorts so I looked up his work. I saw where he had brain surgery to remove a tumor last year. I got wound up in his songs and the writer Diane Warren who wrote many of his songs - love songs. I even read his autobiography and was so impressed. He is a good man, or as my neighbor said after reading it as well - he is a mensch.
I related to his childhood and crazy things we did back in the day - like driving a Wonder bread truck to California from Connecticut as a teenager in his case. This was back before the days of the helicopter parent where moms were too busy to do much more than corral her kids once in a while.
The other surprise was the work by Diane Warren. She is a prolific song writer, mainly loves songs. The amazing thing is, she is on the spectrum and though she tried have a long term relationship once, it was not for her. The lyrics could be seen as idealized love/romance songs, but one in particular was stunning in its perception of love - In the Arms of Love. It more resembles the love we wish all children should receive.
While delving into this obsession, I learned a lot about someone I did not appreciate back in the day. He worked 10 years until he had a hit and never gave up. He lives with integrity as well. A film will be coming out on January 10 about Diane Warren - a most unique and talented woman.
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Leo Kottke, Bruce Hornsby, Mark Knopfler, Bonnie Raitt, Steeleye Span, Wolverlei
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Attilatheblond
(5,578 posts)Paul Kelly stuff is pure poetry and life.
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chowder66
(10,308 posts)I go with the mood I'm in. So probably the most frequent are The Jam, Radiohead, David Bowie, Led Zeppelin, Crosby, Stills & Nash, Neil Young, Cat Stevens, T-Rex, Jeff Buckley, Kate Bush, Bjork, Sex Pistols, Adam Ant, Bauhaus, The Clash, Joy Division, Patti Smith, Iggy Pop, The Ramones, Talking Heads, B-52's, Makem & Clancy, The Pogues, Corelli, Haydn, Chopin, Bill Withers, Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, Lauren Hill, Gladys Knight, Dionne Warwick and a million others. I'm leaving sooooooo many out.
I like just about every genre. The only ones I've never liked much are Southern Rock, Easy Listening, Heavy Metal and a lot of Pop or Country (I like the old stuff but that's about it. (Think Johnny Cash, Hank Williams Sr, Patsy Cline)
I grew up on Classic Rock and folk mostly (thanks Mom!) Southern Rock lost me. I just couldn't get into it so it led me to R&B and Soul, then Punk, Post Punk, New Wave, Alternative, etc and the rest is history.
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LLC
(34 posts)…..but I will say that Neil Young has a definite place in my music repertoire.
Of all of his songs, Harvest Moon, is my number one. The second one is, Needle and the Damage Done.
Thanks for another fun post, debm55!
Sincerely,
LLC
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happybird
(5,370 posts)Phish (#1) and Radiohead (#3) align with what I posted above, but the Grateful Dead was my #2 most listened to band in 2024. Huh. Didn’t even realize it. Rounding out my Top 5 were Jerry Garcia and the Smiths.
Yes features pretty heavily in the 2024 Recap playlist the app made, so I wasn’t too far off in my guesses.
Judging by the playlist, The Police, Beastie Boys, and Parliament were the other frequent flyers. Steely Dan, Billy Strings, and Bob Marley and the Wailers have a robust presence, as well. Jerry shows up in several forms: JGB, Garcia/ Grisman, and the Pizza Tapes, which is why he claimed a spot in the Top 5, I guess. That one surprised me even more than the Dead at #2.
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oldtime dfl_er
(7,083 posts)Powderfinger is the greatest wall of sound ever. I really get lost in that song.
Also love the Traveling Wilburys, Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Beatles.
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yellowdogintexas
(23,155 posts)My road music CD collection: Steely Dan, Doobie Brothers, CSNY, Boz Scaggs, Steve Miller Band, Creedence. I love singing along as I roll down the road; the only time I play these are when I am on the road.
My car radio is tuned to 101.1 WRR our all classical station. I also listen to classical when I am not driving. (I love the symphony)
Favorites: Gershwin, Baroque, Mozart, Russian Composers - too many to break them out!
I love Classical Guitar a great deal.
Not a fan of: 'scat' music but other jazz is fine especially Duke Ellington
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Trueblue Texan
(3,258 posts)...Ray Anthony, Beegie Adair, and Jackie Gleason Orchestra, but just sitting around sipping an adult beverage I enjoy Roy Buchanan, Neil Young, and Solomon Burke.
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GoodRaisin
(10,052 posts)I have about 600+ songs in my playlist and I can’t choose, so, I’ll go with Neil Young for this answer, cause I like him as good as any…Let me ask you a question though, what are your favorite 2 Neil Young songs? If I had to choose two I would choose Cowgirl in the Sand, and Ohio.
I wore out my 4 Way Street album.
Mr.Bill
(24,906 posts)Especially their early stuff.