The music of your life

Debby -
I love Billy Joel - I have five of his CD's -

The best concert I went to was a concert that spanned almsot thirty years! I saw the Rolling Stones in California at Altamont when the Hell's Angels killed a fan - they sang two songs and it was a real down day for everyone. 28 years later I took my 18 year old daughter to a Stones Concert in Connecticut and shared my music with her. It was awesome - and I got to hear the whole concert!

Debby, I am not a big Billy Joel fan or Duran Duran, but I do like Pat Benetar. I have reseved buying a cd for when I buy my 68 camero. The song baracuda is my favorite.
I wish I could say I have been to more concerts. We dont go much because when I get into big crowds of what seems like idiots...I go mental. I did get to go see Metallica ans Guns and Roses at the Rose Bowl and my hubby took me to see the YES reunion tour. Last year we went to a show that had all the up coming teen idols...UHG my daughter is 6 and is a Brittany fan!! Oh and I went to see a Greatful dead tribute band at a secluded beach in CA.

Oh Guns & Roses would've been a good one!!!!!!

Debby-- I am a big Billy Joel fan. In fact, my first concert ever was the Stormfront tour in 1989. It was so cool! He is just a great performer. I have been sad about his retirement from pop music, but admire the integrity that led to his decision.

Does anyone like country music? I am a big fan of the Dixie Chicks and really any other female singer. Where I come from, it is taboo to like honky tonk music!

Meghan;

I am a HUGE Billy Joel fan. I think I'd have to narrow him down to my favorite. I saw him in concert with Elton John in '94. That was a show to end all shows. Since then I saw him in a small performance at the local university, only about maybe 500 people, where he performed, but also answered questions from the audience. Saw him one other time solo. He's awesome!

I am very jealous! Was it as incredible as it sounds? What a great experience!

Is anyone here an Indigo Girls fan?? The Indies & I go way back

The Dixie Chicks kick ass! I'm sorry, there's just no other way to put it -- not for me at least. I'm not a fan of "country" music in general, however. Guys who wear headgear indoors don't impress me, be they cowboy hats or backwards baseball-caps. Say, whatever happened to "country and western" music? Remember the "western" part? That's been too long gone. My father was a big Sons of the Pioneers fan, even though he was totally a big-city guy.

What turned me off to so-called "country" music was all that "10-4, good buddy" ignoramus malarkey from the 1970s and '80s. It was a celebration of ignorance; and I think a lot of former fans became just that -- former fans. But I've always appreciated the real thing, my favorite modern-times album being Sweetheart of the Rodeo by The Byrds (accompanied by various artists).

If you see a band perform live, in person, it's great no matter the genre. Entertainers have a way of entertaining which is lost to broadcasting and recording. More and more, live in-person entertainment is becoming a luxury for the middle class -- as ticket prices soar out of sight. More's the pity, as we all need exposure to the arts.



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Ya know, I'm reading your posts and going..."Yeah, I like that, I love that group...oohhhhh, that ones a good one"...and I realize I'm getting old. Thanks! LOL.

Well, we don't want you to feel TOO young, Chuck....LOL Have to keep you in line!!!!! LOL

Meghan:

The little intimate Billy joel thing I saw was the best by far. He talked about composing specific songs, the history behind them, and each song's evolution. We got to ask about Scenes from an Italian Restaurant, which is one of my favorites. He told how the song began with the "Brenda & Eddie" part and was sort of written from the middle out. He had a piano on stage with him and played too. Yum!

After the Billy Joel stuff we've shared, thought you might be interested in this interview:

http://www.cdnow.com/cgi-bin/mserver...:cdn:0330joelb

Get the man my phone number! This is just the opportunity I've been waiting for! (Hope he like cats!)

Wow! Thank you! I am going to check that out right now!

Everyone has forgotten about the most talented musician around...Sting! So, after you have discounted every single Police or Sting song out there...my 5 top songs would have to be:
In Your Eyes (Peter Gabriel)
Brown-Eyed Girl (Van Morrison)
Hooked on a Feeling (BJ Thomas)
Dance With Me (Firefall??)
Jesse's Girl (Rick Springfield)

Thats funny, I just heard Rick Springfield on the radio the other day and hubby and I had a flash back. I actually have that on a Record...I am sure we all remember what those are. I really need to get a new record player so I can listen to my records!!

KittyK.....I LOVE Sting!!!! Especailly "Roxanne"

Have you ever heard of the Police song "Canary in a Coalmine"? I consider myself a Sting fan more than a Police fan, but this song is so great!! And, of course, he does sing it! Look it up on Napster if you haven't heard it...it will be well worth it!

Sting was impressive during his performance at the Academy Awards. He pretty much stood and delivered by himself — and did a fine job!

I also think Björk did very well on her own. She was supposed to perform in duet with Thom Yorke, but the program's producers cut her time drastically so she had to abandon the duet arrangement and go solo. And, she was a little nervous on this her first encounter with the Hollywood big-shot crowd. But, unlike the fashionistas, I loved her dress!



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Wow...this is great! I saw Billy Joel once but I'll never forget his performance and his backup band and singers, forget it! They were OUTSTANDING...not to mention he didn't hog the stage. He let their talent shine through too!
I love Heart...I've been a musician for years (playing guitar and singing) and I love the Wilson sisters because I've never seen two women (or men) interact so musically as them...they are so talented when it comes to either singing or playing whatever it is they want! Music is such a gift. Their harmonies are so "ON" but yet so different than most...ya know? So, as far as favorite songs from them...it'd be too many.

Journey had a great tune ..Don't Stop Believing
Benetar......too many to name
Queen...too many songs to mention Although "Crazy little thing called Love" was really a fun song.
Jeff Beck....Traffic Jam...(instrumental)
"SANTANA" you can't not love him! (Great grammar huh?)
Steely Dan...Black Friday! woooooooooweeeeee
Deb, this is way too hard!
It'd be so much easier for me to name my favorite food...egg whites! lol :
GOD BLESS TO ALL

it's too hard to think of single songs, i've got to go with artists. (besides my favorite songs change every month)

ANYTHING by Matchbox 20 is alright with me! I LOVE rob thomas. not only is a charismatic front man with a great voice, he writes all of thier stuff as well. there would be no 'push' or 'bent' with out him, or even 'smooth' by santana for that matter!

I'm a big fan of the goo goo dolls as well. johnny resnick has that whole rob thomas thing going on.

And is there anyone who's had more impact on the last 15 years of pop music more than madonna or janet jackson?!?! those ladies keep on entertaining us with great music. i'm hard pressed to think of anyone else in the pop world with thier staying power or consistancy. in the fickle world of music, their accomplishments are nothing less than amazing.

i think fiona apple is absolutely incredible as well. she's got the tortured artist thing down. her music is poinent and beautiful.

the lifehouse cd is awesome! if you like 'hanging my a moment' you won't be disapointed. same goes for the new train.

Oh Catarina!!!!!

I am a BIG Queen fan from waaay back. I think my all time favorite song of theirs is from their first album called "Keep Yourself Alive" (sort of a personal anthem).