Your A to Z of Bands and/or Artists

[handdrummer]

Mahvishnu Orchestra? Birds of Fire is a great album.

I first heard that, one night in a Salt Lake City Holiday Inn, relaxing in a hot bath, after a long drive, on a cold winter's day and night, from Montana and a 6 month road gig with a Country Western band. I was so stunned by that album that I sat in the tub until the water turned cold.

[Dannie Boy]

What I find is that I might like a few tracks from a given band/artist, but by no means all of their music, so on that basis, I don’t have that many special artists that I follow - I either like a specific record or not.

[HarryVardon]

Jerry Lee Lewis
Buddy Holly
Little Richard
Chuck Berry
Eddie Cochran
and on the lighter side
Alma Cogan
Bing Crosby
Dean Martin
Frank Sinatra
Matt Monro
Perry Como
Nat King Cole
Karin Carpenter
and of course the trad jazz bands
Acker Bilk
Kenny Ball
The Dutch Swing College Band
Beryl Brydon
Otterlie Paterson
Chris Barber
You could even add
George Formby
Gracie Fields

[pharvey]

What I find is that I might like a few tracks from a given band/artist, but by no means all of their music, so on that basis, I don’t have that many special artists that I follow - I either like a specific record or not.

I'm with you, and don't follow bands (especially these days) - but hey, the list is growing and I've found/enjoyed some great music... song by song. Have you searched some of those listed?

[pharvey]

BOWIE/Ziggy Stardust (Come on guys, how could he have been overlooked??)

Now, where was he overlooked? Are you allowed alcohol in Lockdown?

[dtaai-maai]

BOWIE/Ziggy Stardust (Come on guys, how could he have been overlooked??)

Now, where was he overlooked? Are you allowed alcohol in Lockdown?

My apologies, Pietro, but you know I never read your posts...

[lindosfan1]

Just to cause a bit of controversy. Bands and singers I never listen to and do not like.
Cliff Richard
Grunge music
Elvis Presley
The one who sung in shorts in the 70s
tiny tim he made me cringe b****y awful.
andy williams

And a few more brilliant ones
Eva Cassidy
Patsy Cline
The pogues
Doris Day
Otis Redding
Wilson Picket
Acker Bilk

[Lost]

tiny tim he made me cringe b****y awful.

How can you not like Tiny Tim?

Such a tune!

[pharvey]

BOWIE/Ziggy Stardust (Come on guys, how could he have been overlooked??)

Now, where was he overlooked? Are you allowed alcohol in Lockdown?

My apologies, Pietro, but you know I never read your posts...

Damn you DM... You know it hurts me but you do it anyway.....

[caller]

Otis Redding
Wilson Picket

Jeez, I completely omitted Soul Music, I have quite a lot, mainly compiltations. And what about Disco? I had a couple of Brothers Johnson albums and I really liked Hamilton Bohannon - great beats. Rock Your Baby by George McCrae was a big favourite. Not sure why now?

[Dannie Boy]

What I find is that I might like a few tracks from a given band/artist, but by no means all of their music, so on that basis, I don’t have that many special artists that I follow - I either like a specific record or not.

I'm with you, and don't follow bands (especially these days) - but hey, the list is growing and I've found/enjoyed some great music... song by song. Have you searched some of those listed?

Not yet, I’ve been unusually busy these past few days but will take a look during the week and add those that I like to my Amazon Prime collection- I listen to most of my offline music for when I’m driving


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[migrant]

I like music, still listen a lot and my range is pretty broad, most everything except rap. Didn't like, but now do, country music.

Some that may have been mentioned, but I don't think so (in no particular order)

Cat Stevens
Emerson Lake and Palmer
Los Lobos
Andrea Bocelli
Mana
Marty Robbins
Springsteen
The white buffalo
Heavy horses
Alison Krauss
Elvis
And being from Detroit, Motown

[lindosfan1]

Sorry more from me, I listen to music all day.
Howling wolf
John lee hooker
Ray Charles
Glen miller unique
Leadbelly, the best blues sing ever in my opinion
Fleetwood mac Rumours one of the best ever albums
Dusty Springfield wonderful voice
Spice girls mainly for the union jack dress
John mayalls blusebreakers, look at the number of famous musicians who started their careers with him
J J Cale song talented wrote some wonderful songs including Cocaine, I have all his albums, watch him play with Eric Clapton on you tube brilliant.

[Lost]

This one is my go to album at the minute on Spotify (sorry I'm veering more towards the 'What are you listening to now?' thread but while this is active I'll put it here). For reading, housework (roomwork ) and bath time. Really wonderful compilation of tracks for those who enjoy their peaceful classical. Couple of BLM promoting tracks by name only but they're beautiful so I allow it.

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https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1ZJpJ ... k46BTZb36g

[handdrummer]

Lots of good names and music here. Some that I'd forgotten and others that I hadn't heard.

I'll add Willie Nelson, especially his guitar solos. Nelson, like Thelonious Monk and Gustav Mahler, doesn't go where your ear tells you he's going to go.

Wheeler Walker Jr. Country song writer/singer. Does outrageous stuff, especially for country. EX: "You're breakin' my heart, tearin' it apart, so f**k you."

Billy Strings. Amazing guitar playing.

And, of course, that wonderful bit of rap, WAP. Certainly the choice for song of the decade.

Ta, Ta and say "Hi" to the queen.