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As a result of your excellent review, Edna my dear, I just ordered the CD of Sticky Fingers (along with ones by Webb Wilder and Southern Culture On The Skids) from an online vendor. I have several Rolling Stones albums, but for some reason, I never got around to buying Sticky Fingers. Now I've rectified that oversight. It's ironic that the censors in Spain banned the song Sister Morphine. If they thought that was bad, they would have flipped at the lyrics to such songs as Where The Boys Go and the original album version of Some Girls.

I hadn't even heard of Webb Wilder until 2 months ago. At that time, my cousin sent me a tape he had made containing a variety of rock and roll and rockabilly tunes he thought I would like. Included on this tape was a cover of "Baby Please Don't Go" recorded by Webb Wilder and the Beatnecks. I was floored. Wilder's version flat out rocked!! The guitar work was amazing. I immediately went online and ordered a copy of It Came From Nashville from CD Now. I had high hopes for this CD, and I was not disappointed. This album was originally released in 1987. This re-mastered version released last year includes the original live tracks and some bonus material recorded at about the same time. In addition to Webb Wilder who plays guitar and is the lead vocalist, the band includes Jimmy Lester on drums, bassist Denny Blakely and Donny "The Twangler" Roberts on lead guitar. Roberts is a fantastic guitarist and his work on this CD is nothing short of amazing. He really makes his Telecaster sing on rockers like "How Long Can She Last", "Move On Down The Line", "Keep It On Your Mind" and "I'm Burning". There really isn't a weak number on this CD. Although some of the material on It Came From Nashville has a country-rock feel to it, most of the tunes are just good old rock and roll played at breakneck speed. For the sake of comparison, Wilder and his band sound like a cross between Dave Edmunds and The Georgia Satellites with a little Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers thrown in for good measure. If you like hard-driving rock and roll and great guitar work with a dash of wit and whimsy, I heartily recommend this CD.

Like HDT, I prefer altos to sopranos. (Julie Andrews is a notable exception. God, what a glorious voice!) Some of my favourite female singers are Anne Murray (pop music), Mary Chapin Carpenter (folk/pop/country), Jane Olivor (pop), Bonnie Raitt(blues/R&B/rock), Natalie Cole(blues/pop), Linda Ronstadt (rock/pop/golden oldies) and Sandy Denny (folk/pop). I love Denny's versions of Crazy Man Michael and Fotheringay.

In general, I agree with everyone's comments about "Everybody Loves Raymond". However, the few times I've watched the show, I've really enjoyed the character portrayed by Doris Roberts, so I think her Emmy was deserved. If I were married to someone like Romano's television wife, I would put my head in the oven and turn on the gas. Hugh Laurie was jobbed. James Spader does an admirable job on Boston Legal, but Laurie's portrayal of Gregory House is f###ing brilliant. And don't EVER diss my man William Shatner. He is great on Boston Legal. So there! Neener, Neener!

Queen Led Zeppelin Pink Floyd - I've never really liked this group.(GASP!!! Say it ain't so!)

The concert would be at the Greek theatre in Los Angeles and the lineup would be as follows: Do It Again - Steely Dan Go Your Own Way - Fleetwood Mac Pretty Lady - Lighthouse Life In The Fast Lane - The Eagles Boom Like That - Mark Knopfler Saturday Night's Alright For Fighting - Elton John Gene And Eddie - The Stray Cats La Grange - ZZ Top Too Much Ain't Enough - Tom Petty Forever Man - Eric Clapton Keep On Rockin' - Alvin Lee Let It Roll - B.T.O. Like A Hurricane - Neil Young Hair Of The Dog - Nazareth Easy Living - Uriah Heep The Girl's Got Rhythm - AC/DC Rock You Like A Hurricane - The Scorpions Fortunate Son - CCR Bitch - The Rolling Stones Freebird - Lynyrd Skynyrd

If we're discussing rock and pop vocalists, I like James Taylor, Paul Simon, Elton John, Denny Doherty (The Mamas & The Papas) and John Sebastien (The Lovin' Spoonful)

Lee Kerslake - Uriah Heep He may not be the best technical drummer, but he plays with such power and passion. Alex Van Halen Neil Peart Ian Paice - Deep Purple :happybanana:

I saw the John Fogerty/John Mellencamp concert last night and it was tremendous. Much to my surprise, Fogerty played very few of his solo creations but performed most of his CCR hits. He started out with Travelin' Band and ended with Band Moon Rising. For his encore he performed Centerfield and Proud Mary. The only solo material he performed other than Centerfield was The Old Man Down The Road and Deja Vu {All Over Again}. Fogerty joined Mellencamp on stage for two songs, Green River and Scarecrow. Fogerty's voice is better now, I think, than it was during his musical prime back in the 60's and 70's. Also, he is a much more accomplished and versatile guitarist now than he was with CCR and for a man of 60, he is still pretty limber. Mellencamp also played, primarily, his older hits like Jack and Diane and The Authority Song. He started with Small Town and ended with Cherry Bomb. Like Fogerty, he is an accomplished performer. His voice is still strong and true and by the end of his show, he had the audience in the palm of his hand. Both men had excellent back up bands. All in all, it was one of the best concerts I have ever attended. 9.5/10

Eric Clapton with Mark Knopfler(Toronto Maple Leaf Gardens 1989). - Awesome. Both played together onstage the whole time. Aerosmith/Cheap Trick - Toronto's CNE 1987 John Fogerty/John Mellencamp - Calgary 2005 Fleetwood Mac - Calgary 2004 John Mellencamp - Calgary 1993 Yes - Regina 1979 Dire Straits - Calgary 1992 Bonnie Raitt - Toronto Rick Wakeman - Regina BTO - twice The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band Mary Chapin Carpenter Anne Murray - twice Heart Ted Nugent/The Scorpions/The Pat Travers Band - Regina 1978 Dionne Warwick Hoyt Axton BB King George Thorogood April Wine Kenny Rogers :guitar:

At least we can all take comfort in the fact that Adrian will now be played by Scarlett Johansson or some other twenty year old with perky boobs and a flat stomach. :beady: ______________________________________________________________ And what, pray tell my dear Peaches, is wrong with perky boobs and a flat tummy?

The Rockford Files - Jim Rockford is just the coolest private eye. Maverick Cheyenne Gunsmoke Get Smart - I don't know if this is the case, but I wouldn't be surprised if this series was the inspiration for The Naked Gun series of movies and Police Squad. Harry-O - starring David Janssen The Time Tunnel The Carol Burnett Show Laredo Land of The Giants WKRP in Cincinnati Barney Miller Mannix Simon & Simon Designing Women Murphy Brown Bonanza Emergency Dragnet High Chapparal and last, BUT not least... MASH!

Our local radio station conducted a survey which asked respondents to name the one song which they felt best defined each of the following musical groups: The Beatles -Hey Jude (Let It Be) The Rolling Stones - Satisfaction (Honky Tonk Woman) Led Zeppelin - Stairway To Heaven (Stairway To Heaven) Bob Seger - Night Moves (Old Time Rock & Roll) Pink Floyd - Dark Side Of The Moon (The Wall) Rod Stewart - Maggie May (Maggie May) The Eagles - Hotel California (One Of These Nights) Fleetwood Mac - Rhiannon (Go Your Own Way) The Who - My Generation (Won't Get Fooled Again) Lynyrd Skynyrd - Freebird (Sweet Home Alabama) The songs immediately after the group names were selected by a majority of respondents as the songs that best defined each group's style. My selections are in parentheses. Do you agree with these selections? If not, what songs would you select in their place? Remember, you are not being asked to choose your favourite songs by these groups, but rather what you think is each group's signature tune. :guitar:

Bond, James Bond! Actually, its Ian.

I beg to differ, Jillianne! I think you have a beautiful name. My daughter's name is somewhat similar. It's Gillian. All her friends call her Julie, Julian or they pronounce it as if it starts with a hard g. It drives us nuts.

Welcome to Songfacts, Miss Vicky!!! I'm relatively new here but I heartily recommend this site. People here are extremely friendly and knowledgeable. It's sort of like having a very large and spread out extended family. Thanks for the information about Walter Egan. I mistakenly assumed Egan was a Californian because he records there and his music has the same effect on me as the music of the Beach Boys. It makes me want to sing along and it makes me feel like it's summer (even when there is 2 feet of snow on the ground). I was not aware that he has such a large body of work. I'll be sure to check out his other releases. Thanks again for the info. I hope you decide to become a regular contributor.

Katie, if they play in your city, I heartily urge you to go and see them. They are one of the most amazing live acts I've ever seen. I can almost guarantee you won't be disappointed.

Mash, Mash & more Mash!! IMO, the greatest comedy ever made. I hate Seinfeld! Three loathesome individuals. The few funny moments I ever witnessed, involved the somewhat loveable Kramer.

Thanks for all the great suggestions, guys. I've already ordered The Move's album Shazam from an online vendor. As for Mountain, I agree with the Batman. I have The Best of Mountain and it sure sounds like Southern rock to me. Mississippi Queen, while a commercial hit, is IMO, nowhere near their best song. :guitar:

Although I don't have the CD, I have heard several tracks from it. I agree with Ken. The versions of the songs I heard were definitely not an improvement. The Eagles without Don Felder, IMO, are not nearly as good as they were with him in the lineup.

I absolutely adore the show House. Hugh Laurie is brilliant, even with his fake American accent, Rachel. Ever notice how the Brits are much better with American accents than most American actors (Johnny Depp and Gwyneth Paltrow excepted) are with British accents? I also like the actor who plays House's friend, the oncologist. Other shows I try not to miss are Law & Order and Law & Order SVU. I can't stand Law & Order Criminal Intent because of that clown Vincent Donofrio. I've heard though, that Chris Noth is slated to start making appearances on this show. Does anyone know if this is true? As much as I despise reality shows, I must confess that I've become quite taken with Hell's Kitchen. It's amazing to see how much sh#t and abuse some people will take. One show I wish we got in Calgary is Deadwood. I've heard it's excellent. Anything with Lovejoy (I mean Ian McShane) in it can't be bad.

Thanks, Uncle Joe, Bluesboy and Lambchop for all the suggestions. The only one I've heard of is Rockapella but I'll be sure to check them all out and get back to you. I'm actually listening to a Manhattan Transfer song right now, The Speak Up Mambo to be exact. Fabuloso!!!

Does anyone else out there like the Manhattan Transfer as much as I do? For years I sang in small vocal groups, so I have a real affinity for the type of music performed by the Transfer. They are equally adept at singing big band, jazz, R&B and pop tunes. I've twice seen them in concert and was amazed that they sound as good live as they do on studio recordings. If anyone knows of any other small vocal groups comparable to the Manhattan Transfer, I would be grateful to hear about them. My favourite MT tunes are Baby Come Back To Me, Trickle Trickle, Love For Sale, On A Little Street In Singapore, Boy From New York City and A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square.

Are there any bands from the 50's, 60's and 70's that were not "mainstream" but whose music you could highly recommend? I am eager to discover some rare gems in rock/folk/pop music in order to broaden my musical horizons and increase my CD collection. Here are some somewhat obscure artists that I can recommend: City Boy - an English group of the 1970's known for its melodic, hook-laden rock tunes. The band had several hits in the U.K., but to the best of my knowledge they were virtual unknowns in North America. Smokie - an English pop/rock quartet that combined great musicianship with catchy tunes. I don't believe the band was very well known outside (and perhaps even inside) Britain, although its lead singer, Chris Norman, had a minor hit in North America with the song Stumblin' In, a duet with Suzi Quatro. Walter Egan - this Californian had one hit called Magnet & Steel in the 1970's. The song is off the album Not Shy. I highly recommend this album if you like catchy tunes. Very reminiscent of the mid 1970's material of Fleetwood Mac. In fact, Lindsay Buckingham and Stevie Nicks both performed on this album. Egan did release at least one other album, but it was not nearly as good as Not Shy. Piper - I don't know if this album is still available (I bought it from a delete bin), but if it is, I highly recommend it. Billy Squier is the band's lead guitarist and vocalist. Hard rocking and eminently enjoyable. :guitar:

I basically quit listening to the radio in the mid to late 1980's. At that point, most of the bands I liked (who were still recording) were no longer getting any airplay. However, that did not mean that I quit listening to "new" music, it just meant that I quit listening to the mindless pap on commercial radio and began to broaden my musical horizons. I started listening to Celtic music (Clannad, Capercaillie, Loreena McKennit) and other performers like Los Lobos, The Texas Tornadoes, Robert Cray and Mary Chapin Carpenter who were not really "mainstream", for want of a better expression. For the most part, the majority of contemporary mainstream artists sound the same to me. I am also distressed by the overall lack of musicianship. Technological gimmicks have replaced musical virtuosity. Whether or not one likes "classic rock", no one can honestly say that classic rock artists all sound the same or that most of them were poor musicians. I plan to expose my children to a variety of music and let them make up their own minds about what they like and don't like. I'm sure that they will listen to music I don't care for, but that's to be expected. Each generation needs to find music that it can call its own.