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MuzikTyme

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  1. There's so many, too many to mention but I'll mention what for me was the most tragic death by drug abuse: Elvis Presley I don't believe there was ever a performer that genuinely loved his fans like Elvis did. I can't think of anyone that did more shows and affected the audience like he did. He had it ALL! But he wasn't happy. Can you imagine having everything and not being happy? Elvis drank two "cocktails" a day, one in the morning and one in the evening. These cocktails were a mix of, if memory serves me, 30 different pharmaceutical drugs. When he was found dead in his bathroom, there were syringes all over the place with different drugs. This is AFTER his "cocktail." I think back in the black and white days of Elvis, before he was a walking drug store and think of how sad and tragic his personal life was. Tragic because a person had the world and never enjoyed it. He wasn't happy but he made his fans happy. Elvis will always be living proof to me that no matter how much money, fame, talent, looks, friends, fans or drugs one may have, none of it means a thing if you aren't happy. I'll always be amazed by that portion of music history.
  2. Ah, the boys from Doraville. One of my favorite lead guitarists, Barry Bailey, always has a memorable contribution in each of their songs. I would recommend The Best of ARS CD to anyone. You may try to find a bad song out of the 17 on the disc but you won't. Try it.
  3. I saw it many years ago on TV and it was a very good movie. I've done a google search which proves unsuccessful in purchasing a copy but there is a lot of info about it. I'll continue to search for a means to obtain a DVD as usually anything can be found on the internet. EDIT - Well, here's what I found: Deadman's Curve
  4. Heehee. I love the way cars and motorcycles are being built faster and faster while the speed limit is still 65. Gas prices continue to rise but vehicles like the humvee, excursion and suburban are bigger and bigger and the worst gas guzzlers on the road. Consumers will buy anything that is faster and bigger without thinking of what truly is running our economy. Corporate greed. Let's make the cars faster so we get more tickets. Let's make the vehicles bigger so we sell more gas. Let's sell more cell phones so we can pay for new satellites so people can talk about whether or not they want le suer peas or regular peas for dinner! They'll talk about and complain about rising gas prices as they pull to the service pump in their excursion, by themself, and use their 18% credit card to refill the gas guzzler so they can drive a tank w/no occupants to the grocery store! Makes sense to me! I'm bigger and faster than you! Ok, you can get to where you're going faster but what will you do when you get there?
  5. I just listened to them and I liked 'em. But honestly, they're no Judas Priest or Iron Maiden. The Smell of Sin had a good beat but nothing that set it apart from other new heavy metal bands I've heard. Thanks for the link though. I'll continue to listen to some more songs by them as they are catchy. They reminded me just a tad of Motorhead. Just a tad.
  6. Seeings how there are some coincidences with DSotM played with a silent WoO, it would be brilliant now if Pink Floyd were to arrange a song video of Dark Side to perfectly match the Wizard of Oz footage. A lot of people have tried to synch the two w/ho-hum results so it would be great to have a real Darkside of Oz that matched. I think it'd be an instant hit. Oh wow, I went from an amphibious tadpole to a gold fish and just noticed now I turned into a frog. Weird evolution going on 'round here! Nice to be an amphibian again! When I grow up I'll be like Godzilla!
  7. Nope, those bands have a sound all their own. I can't think of any new bands that truly have their own sound. Speaking of Rush, I remember when their first album came out, self titled, and it reminded me a lot of Led Zeppelin, especially the song What You're Doing. I've always considered Rush a space-age Zep. I can just imagine Rush doing a cover of a song like No Quarter. I've always heard that imitation is the most sincerest form of flattery. I imagine Plant gets a kick out of watching the whoa-oh whoa-oh whoas in Still of the Night.
  8. LMAO!!! Catherine, Led Zeppelin/Whitesnake is too funny! And too right! Pearl Jam/Creed is another carbon copy IMO. The others are good too. Thanks for the early morning chuckle. :: How 'bout Metallica/Godsmack? When I first heard the song, Straight Out of Line, I could have sworn it was Metallica. Another, Billy Idol and Simple Minds. They don't look much alike but the song, Don't You Forget About Me, was a dead ringer for Idol IMO. Blur's Leisure album has always reminded me of a modern day Byrds. I couldn't help but noticing a striking resemblance to Elvis in Queen's Crazy Little Thing Called Love. This is fun.
  9. Along with Chad Fischer, Jeff Rosenthal is credited for the theme song.
  10. Indeed. Tyler IMO has his own unique style with his trade mark manipulation of the fur laced mic stand. There's no mistaking his voice.
  11. A peach by any other name is still a peach. Just like Robert Plant once said: "But you know sometimes words have two meanings." Personally, I think Peaches is fine to teach children. It's happy. Too bad people that would rather make something out of nothing aren't. Sometimes I believe we need to stop dissecting lyrics and enjoy the music.
  12. I'll admit, Tyler and Jagger do look a lot alike. Both have incredible energy on the stage as well as having their own distinctive voices. Both are among my favorite vocalists and each could suck a lemon across the room with those lips. I can see a lot of similarities to Robinson of the Black Crowes as well. Lots of onstage energy and frilly outfits. Not all performers look suited wearing wardrobes such as Jagger, Tyler or Robinson. But each of them has natural talent as well as slim, lanky bodies and would look funny wearing blue jeans and a football jersey IMO. Long live vocalists such as these. Stones, Aerosmith and The Black Crowes. Now that would be one hell of a concert!
  13. You're more than welcome. I can certainly understand confusing the two artists together as their styles are very similar.
  14. LOL Did I hear Joe Perry? Now if anyone could wear a mohawk it would be him w/his classic native american looks. I remember being inspired by him to play the guitar and learn the whole album Get Your Wings back in the early 70's. He's my all time favorite lead guitarist. IMO, he's the epitome of what a lead guitarist should look and sound like. My leads have Perry written all over them. He makes it look too easy. :guitar: "Walking on Guccis wearin' Yves St. Larent, barely stay on 'cause I'm so GD gaunt." Combination - Perry
  15. So true. It seems a lot of people would rather criticize talented artists that contribute great music. I would like to ask these critics what they do besides finding faults. There are some that would rather find the darkside of things than see the light. Anyway, I'd still like to try some of Pearl's jam on my morning english muffin. Only thing I have bad to say is that Ed looked better with long hair.
  16. Even though he may not be able to hit those high notes as he did in his prime, his expertise on the piano still shines. His music has so much meaning to me, a person who freely admits to being a Rocket Man. Some people are happier alone. Elton John's music echos these sentiments.
  17. And to think he was only 17 then. Man, how time flies! A very honorable mention to a talented contributor of rock-n-roll. :guitar:
  18. I agree, Ed's new approach is as different as his hairstyle. He seems much more conservative now than he did with those long locks and seemingly infinite vocal range that he belted out not so long ago. But yes, even after 12 years there are still those wondering the origin of Pearl Jam. It's nice to have a place like this to obtain such trivial info.
  19. Tubular Bells is a work of art IMO. I've always wondered what it would be like to listen to the whole song without being subconsciously reminded of Regan spinning her head? I've always found it interesting of how easily a movie can be thought of by hearing it's soundtrack, which usually the song is not intended for originally, like Tubular Bells. Something I despise but unintentionally find humorous is when cheesy commercials use classic rock music sountracks. It cheapens the song IMO and who wants to think of drain cleaner when they hear one of their favorite rock songs?
  20. It's kinda funny that the song's title is anything but the song. IMO, the song is graceful, indepth and anything but clumsy. Nothing like a little irony in a tune. :guitar:
  21. Not that I'm an expert but if any two bands should be inducted it's Rush and Kiss. Rush for their poetic, original approach (2112 my fav) and the amazing abilities they have on stage with only three. And yes, as Catherine (the late night rock lobster...lol) said, Neil is the drummer's drummer. Kiss, if for no other reason, should be inducted for their brilliant stage shows and presence. They make it look easy. Since we're on the subject of Hall of Fame inductees, I thought I'd give an honorable mention to the Man in Black. He was inducted into the country music Hall of Fame and the rock and roll Hall of Fame. There was only one other performer to do this, Elvis Presley.
  22. LOL. I guess you could say I'm a night owl. Hope you have a wonderful day.
  23. Thanks for the fast reply! I loved the sound of Pearl Jam when the song Alive first came out back in the early 90's. I wonder if Eddie Vedder was talking about how he felt after consuming Pearl's jam? "I'm still alive."
  24. Anyone know how Pearl Jam got their name?
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