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Title: Ground control to Major Tom
Post by: ChicosBailBonds on January 11, 2016, 09:04:53 AM
RIP....saw him almost 30 years ago in concert.  Quite the showman

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Title: Re: Ground control to Major Tom
Post by: mu-rara on January 11, 2016, 09:47:24 AM
One of the voices of my generation.
Title: Re: Ground control to Major Tom
Post by: MU Fan in Connecticut on January 11, 2016, 10:29:41 AM
Saw him at the Hartford Civic Center on The Sound and Vision Tour back in 1990.

What a performance!
Title: Re: Ground control to Major Tom
Post by: Chicos' Buzz Scandal Countdown on January 11, 2016, 10:42:28 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jv6mEv_rDdE&feature=youtu.be
Title: Re: Ground control to Major Tom
Post by: brandx on January 11, 2016, 10:45:34 AM
RIP Ziggy.
Title: Re: Ground control to Major Tom
Post by: RushmoreAcademy on January 11, 2016, 01:55:04 PM
Such an amazing artist.  He will be missed.
Title: Re: Ground control to Major Tom
Post by: keefe on January 11, 2016, 05:25:00 PM
Merry Christmas Mr Lawrence

Two of my favorite musicians: David Bowie and Sakamoto Ryuchi

Fabulous sound track

(http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/2knC4QiDuq0gU4Dx6B4RTtHufRq.jpg)
Title: Re: Ground control to Major Tom
Post by: nyg on January 11, 2016, 07:48:01 PM
"Keep your lectric eye on me babe, Put a ray gun to my head, Press your space face close to mine love..Freak out in a moonage daydream, oh yeah"     Moonage Daydream, 1972

Bowie was a rock icon who had so many songs that just had a certain cultural aspect to them.  The first time I heard the opening guitar riffs of "Suffragette City", I was hooked and had to learn how to play a guitar.  Bowie was blessed to have a guitar player named Mick Ronson in his band, who co-engineered all of his recordings.
That was a long time ago, and have been playing since and many of his songs have been put thru these fingers.

For you youngsters, go to a site and listen to the full album "The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and The Spiders from Mars", circa 1972.  This is a genius album which was followed by "Aladdin Sane" and "Diamond Dogs".  Three albums that can match up against anyones.

"As they pulled you out of the oxygen tent, you asked for the latest party".....Diamond Dogs.

Bowie got tied up in the funk culture with his hits "Fame" (which John Lennon co-wrote), "Fashion" and "Golden Years", good songs and commercial hits,  but not like the early stuff.

When you heard the beginning of the songs, like "Suffragette", "Diamond Dogs", "Rebel, Rebel" (which Bowie actually played the opening riff, "Changes", "The Jean Genie", "Panic in Detroit" and yes even the most commercial Bowie song "Space Oddity", you were hooked. 

There are probably 25 other hits, but most of you know them.  A rock legend and RIP.

Ziggy played guitarrrrrrrr........
Title: Re: Ground control to Major Tom
Post by: Spotcheck Billy on January 12, 2016, 07:54:34 AM
He also took Mott the Hoople off of life support in 1972 with All the Young Dudes, mentored The Stooges and Iggy Pop and probably contributed as much or more to Lou Reed's Transformer LP than Lou did.
Title: Re: Ground control to Major Tom
Post by: Sheriff on January 12, 2016, 08:42:56 PM
I'll be ever grateful for him helping launch Stevie Ray Vaughn's career.
Title: Re: Ground control to Major Tom
Post by: keefe on January 13, 2016, 12:01:47 AM
Quote from: Sheriff on January 12, 2016, 08:42:56 PM
I'll be ever grateful for him helping launch Stevie Ray Vaughn's career.

I was not aware of this.

Stevie Ray was one of the best ever.
Title: Re: Ground control to Major Tom
Post by: rocket surgeon on January 13, 2016, 05:15:48 AM
i'll never forget the day/night stevie ray died-foggy night, helicopter pilot miscalculated the height of the ski hill they had just added on to-i can see from my office window, east troy wisconsin.  ski'd and golf there often, saw many great concerts
Title: Re: Ground control to Major Tom
Post by: Sheriff on January 13, 2016, 09:07:41 AM
Quote from: keefe on January 13, 2016, 12:01:47 AM
I was not aware of this.

Stevie Ray was one of the best ever.

SRV played lead guitar on Bowie's "Let's Dance" album.  I remember the video of the title song, Bowie with guitar in hand while Stevie's solo plays.
Title: Re: Ground control to Major Tom
Post by: Spotcheck Billy on January 13, 2016, 10:01:17 AM
Quote from: Sheriff on January 12, 2016, 08:42:56 PM
I'll be ever grateful for him helping launch Stevie Ray Vaughn's career.

actually half the credit should go to Jackson Browne, they both saw him at Montreux, Bowie had him guest and Browne gave him studio time to record his own material
Title: Re: Ground control to Major Tom
Post by: warriorchick on January 18, 2016, 04:14:46 PM
RIP Glenn Frey, succumbing to complications from Rheumatoid Arthritis, Acute Ulcerative Colitis and Pneumonia.
Title: Re: Ground control to Major Tom
Post by: rocket surgeon on January 18, 2016, 04:17:56 PM
Quote from: warriorchick on January 18, 2016, 04:14:46 PM
RIP Glenn Frey, succumbing to complications from Rheumatoid Arthritis, Acute Ulcerative Colitis and Pneumonia.

no kidding?  wow!  absolutely-RIP desperado
Title: Re: Ground control to Major Tom
Post by: ChicosBailBonds on January 18, 2016, 04:21:43 PM
Quote from: rocket surgeon on January 18, 2016, 04:17:56 PM
no kidding?  wow!  absolutely-RIP desperado

Saw the Eagles in concert last year.  Very bummed to hear this.
Title: Re: Ground control to Major Tom
Post by: rocket surgeon on January 18, 2016, 04:47:15 PM
Quote from: ChicosBailBonds on January 18, 2016, 04:21:43 PM
Saw the Eagles in concert last year.  Very bummed to hear this.

good timing-one of the most distinctive bands, voices you'll ever hear
Title: Re: Ground control to Major Tom
Post by: ChicosBailBonds on January 18, 2016, 04:55:52 PM
Quote from: rocket surgeon on January 18, 2016, 04:47:15 PM
good timing-one of the most distinctive bands, voices you'll ever hear

Best band to come out of Los Angeles ever, in my opinion.  Beach Boys, Van Halen, Metalica, Gun's n Roses, Doors are all up there from So. Cal, but hard to argue with the Eagles staying power.
Title: Re: Ground control to Major Tom
Post by: brandx on January 18, 2016, 05:22:08 PM
"Goodnight", said the Nightman.
Title: Re: Ground control to Major Tom
Post by: Mutaman on January 18, 2016, 05:38:03 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h1WJqKWqUHQ
Title: Re: Ground control to Major Tom
Post by: nyg on January 18, 2016, 05:38:54 PM
Quote from: ChicosBailBonds on January 18, 2016, 04:55:52 PM
Best band to come out of Los Angeles ever, in my opinion.  Beach Boys, Van Halen, Metalica, Gun's n Roses, Doors are all up there from So. Cal, but hard to argue with the Eagles staying power.

Yes indeed.  For those interested, there are various internet sites (guess wiki and others) that reflect how the band was formed.  Connections with Linda Rondstadt, Andrew Gold, Jackson Browne and others all being close friends in the area. 

Glen Frey was an avid golfer and each year he performed for charity at the Pebble Beach Pro-Am, which is in a few weeks. Hope they do some recognition for him on TV coverage.  RIP
Title: Re: Ground control to Major Tom
Post by: ChicosBailBonds on January 18, 2016, 05:42:48 PM
Quote from: nyg on January 18, 2016, 05:38:54 PM
Yes indeed.  For those interested, there are various internet sites (guess wiki and others) that reflect how the band was formed.  Connections with Linda Rondstadt, Andrew Gold, Jackson Browne and others all being close friends in the area. 

Glen Frey was an avid golfer and each year he performed for charity at the Pebble Beach Pro-Am, which is in a few weeks. Hope they do some recognition for him on TV coverage.  RIP

I suspect AT&T will do something very nice in that regards.
Title: Re: Ground control to Major Tom
Post by: mu03eng on January 18, 2016, 05:49:31 PM
Damn, loved the Eagles since I was a little kid. The HBO doc "History of the Eagles" is outstanding and a must watch. Glenn Fry was kind of a dick as a person(so is Don Henley) but they are responsible for some tremendous music and spawned an entirely new genre of music.

RIP Glenn
Title: Re: Ground control to Major Tom
Post by: Mutaman on January 18, 2016, 05:53:31 PM
Quote from: mu03eng on January 18, 2016, 05:49:31 PM
and spawned an entirely new genre of music.



Gram Parsons just turned over in his grave.
Title: Re: Ground control to Major Tom
Post by: brandx on January 18, 2016, 06:05:13 PM
Quote from: ChicosBailBonds on January 18, 2016, 04:55:52 PM
Best band to come out of Los Angeles ever, in my opinion.  Beach Boys, Van Halen, Metalica, Gun's n Roses, Doors are all up there from So. Cal, but hard to argue with the Eagles staying power.

Especially since none of the members - original or otherwise -  came from LA.

Best LA bands:

War
X
Byrds
Metallica
Snoop
Rage Against the Machine
Chili Peppers
N.W.A.
Mothers of Invention
Doors
Los Lobos
GnR
Buffalo Springfield
Title: Re: Ground control to Major Tom
Post by: mu03eng on January 18, 2016, 10:18:43 PM
Quote from: Mutaman on January 18, 2016, 05:53:31 PM
Gram Parsons just turned over in his grave.

You're right, I should have said popularized/mainstreamed
Title: Re: Ground control to Major Tom
Post by: MU Fan in Connecticut on January 19, 2016, 07:15:47 AM
It's been a tough go in the rock world the last several weeks.
Scott Wieland - David Bowie - Glen Frey
Title: Re: Ground control to Major Tom
Post by: warriorchick on January 19, 2016, 09:14:18 AM
Quote from: MU Fan in Connecticut on January 19, 2016, 07:15:47 AM
It's been a tough go in the rock world the last several weeks.
Scott Wieland - David Bowie - Glen Frey

Don't forget Lemmy.
Title: Re: Ground control to Major Tom
Post by: MU Fan in Connecticut on January 19, 2016, 09:26:40 AM
Quote from: warriorchick on January 19, 2016, 09:14:18 AM
Don't forget Lemmy.

I should have added him too!
Title: Re: Ground control to Major Tom
Post by: ChicosBailBonds on January 19, 2016, 09:31:20 AM
Dallas Taylor died this weekend as well.
Title: Re: Ground control to Major Tom
Post by: WI inferiority Complexes on January 19, 2016, 09:33:18 AM
(http://cdn.meme.am/instances/30137122.jpg)

The Dude and I are in complete agreement.
Title: Re: Ground control to Major Tom
Post by: warriorchick on January 19, 2016, 09:42:13 AM
Quote from: WI inferiority Complexes on January 19, 2016, 09:33:18 AM
(http://cdn.meme.am/instances/30137122.jpg)

The Dude and I are in complete agreement.

I don't hate The Eagles, but I f*cking hate the song "Hotel California".

Most overplayed song in Rock 'n Roll history.
Title: Re: Ground control to Major Tom
Post by: Spotcheck Billy on January 19, 2016, 10:14:19 AM
Quote from: ChicosBailBonds on January 19, 2016, 09:31:20 AM
Dallas Taylor died this weekend as well.

ah, no he didn't but you apparently read the same story others did on social media and thought you'd impress us here


he died over a year ago LOL
Title: Re: Ground control to Major Tom
Post by: Lennys Tap on January 19, 2016, 10:32:37 AM
Quote from: rocket surgeon on January 18, 2016, 04:17:56 PM
no kidding?  wow!  absolutely-RIP desperado

Desperado was written and sung by Don Henley.
Title: Re: Ground control to Major Tom
Post by: mu-rara on January 19, 2016, 11:00:16 AM
Quote from: warriorchick on January 19, 2016, 09:42:13 AM
I don't hate The Eagles, but I f*cking hate the song "Hotel California".

Most overplayed song in Rock 'n Roll history.
Amen.
Title: Re: Ground control to Major Tom
Post by: nyg on January 19, 2016, 11:19:52 AM
Quote from: Waldo Jeffers on January 19, 2016, 10:14:19 AM
ah, no he didn't but you apparently read the same story others did on social media and thought you'd impress us here


he died over a year ago LOL

http://www.msn.com/en-us/music/news/dallas-taylor-crosby-stills-nash-and-young-drummer-dead-at-66/ar-BBoqRTU?li=BBnb7Kz

LOL, he died Monday.....
Title: Re: Ground control to Major Tom
Post by: Spotcheck Billy on January 19, 2016, 03:00:20 PM
Quote from: nyg on January 19, 2016, 11:19:52 AM
http://www.msn.com/en-us/music/news/dallas-taylor-crosby-stills-nash-and-young-drummer-dead-at-66/ar-BBoqRTU?li=BBnb7Kz

LOL, he died Monday.....

LMFAO, you must be seeing the BS chicos saw

the link to the NYT source at your link is dated Jan. 23, 2015 - yesterday was the 1 year anniversary of his death

I guess we shouldn't trust MSN as a source
Title: Re: Ground control to Major Tom
Post by: nyg on January 19, 2016, 03:06:51 PM
Quote from: Waldo Jeffers on January 19, 2016, 03:00:20 PM
LMFAO, you must be seeing the BS chicos saw

the link to the NYT source at your link is dated Jan. 23, 2015 - yesterday was the 1 year anniversary of his death

I guess we shouldn't trust MSN as a source

Amazing.  That was literally on MSN front page today.  Good catch.
Title: Re: Ground control to Major Tom
Post by: Sheriff on January 19, 2016, 07:10:43 PM
Quote from: WI inferiority Complexes on January 19, 2016, 09:33:18 AM
(http://cdn.meme.am/instances/30137122.jpg)

The Dude and I are in complete agreement.

You have company.
Title: Re: Ground control to Major Tom
Post by: ChicosBailBonds on January 19, 2016, 09:15:20 PM
Quote from: Waldo Jeffers on January 19, 2016, 10:14:19 AM
ah, no he didn't but you apparently read the same story others did on social media and thought you'd impress us here


he died over a year ago LOL

I did read that he died yesterday, as that is when the articles came out.  Did not realize he died a year earlier.  Not sure whom I would be trying to impress exactly.  I rarely use Twitter, certainly use Facebook.

This article sums up what you are saying   http://www.alternativenation.net/crosby-stills-nash-drummer-dies-in-2015-internet-finds-out-just-now/

Title: Re: Ground control to Major Tom
Post by: ChicosBailBonds on January 19, 2016, 09:53:52 PM
Why it matters.  An interesting piece for someone of my generation.

http://www.cnn.com/2016/01/19/opinions/eliot-glenn-frey/
Title: Re: Ground control to Major Tom
Post by: ChicosBailBonds on January 19, 2016, 09:55:18 PM
Quote from: warriorchick on January 19, 2016, 09:42:13 AM
I don't hate The Eagles, but I f*cking hate the song "Hotel California".

Most overplayed song in Rock 'n Roll history.

http://www.newyorker.com/culture/sarah-larson/glenn-frey-and-that-peaceful-queasy-feeling
Title: Re: Ground control to Major Tom
Post by: ChicosBailBonds on January 19, 2016, 09:59:29 PM
Quote from: WI inferiority Complexes on January 19, 2016, 09:33:18 AM
(http://cdn.meme.am/instances/30137122.jpg)

The Dude and I are in complete agreement.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2016/01/19/how-glenn-frey-and-the-eagles-outlasted-everyone-who-loved-to-hate-them/?postshare=891453210769949&tid=ss_tw

and

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/music/artists/glenn-frey-was-angry-at-the-big-lebowski-mocking-the-eagles/
Title: Re: Ground control to Major Tom
Post by: ChicosBailBonds on January 19, 2016, 10:06:37 PM
https://www.youtube.com/v/_ZrCLF-sZag
Title: Re: Ground control to Major Tom
Post by: ZiggysFryBoy on January 20, 2016, 02:38:17 PM
Quote from: warriorchick on January 19, 2016, 09:42:13 AM
I don't hate The Eagles, but I f*cking hate the song "Hotel California".

Most overplayed song in Rock 'n Roll history.

I hated Hotel California until I watched a stripper do a performance to that song.  Totally changed my opinion.
Title: Re: Ground control to Major Tom
Post by: ZiggysFryBoy on January 20, 2016, 02:38:31 PM
Quote from: brandx on January 11, 2016, 10:45:34 AM
RIP Ziggy.

Thanks, bro.
Title: Re: Ground control to Major Tom
Post by: brandx on January 20, 2016, 03:11:21 PM
Quote from: ZiggysFryBoy on January 20, 2016, 02:38:31 PM
Thanks, bro.

Wanna make sure I don't miss the real thing 8-)
Title: Re: Ground control to Major Tom
Post by: mu-rara on January 21, 2016, 12:38:54 PM
Quote from: ZiggysFryBoy on January 20, 2016, 02:38:17 PM
I hated Hotel California until I watched a stripper do a performance to that song.  Totally changed my opinion.
So did Chick.  That's why she hates it.
Title: Re: Ground control to Major Tom
Post by: warriorchick on January 21, 2016, 01:21:08 PM
Quote from: mu-rara on January 21, 2016, 12:38:54 PM
So did Chick.  That's why she hates it.

The only time I have been to a strip club (er, one that featured women, that is) was in 1986 in St. Joseph, Mo.  The first "girl" on the stage was about 40 pounds overweight, had a huge cesarean scar across her belly, and appeared to be about 35 - and I am talking a rough Avery-family-type 35.  Oh, and she danced to the song, "Like a Virgin".

Never again.
Title: Re: Ground control to Major Tom
Post by: mu03eng on January 21, 2016, 01:46:50 PM
Quote from: warriorchick on January 21, 2016, 01:21:08 PM
The only time I have been to a strip club (er, one that featured women, that is) was in 1986 in St. Joseph, Mo.  The first "girl" on the stage was about 40 pounds overweight, had a huge cesarean scar across her belly, and appeared to be about 35 - and I am talking a rough Avery-family-type 35.  Oh, and she danced to the song, "Like a Virgin".

Never again.

You sure that wasn't Arts Performing Center in 2007?
Title: Re: Ground control to Major Tom
Post by: ChitownSpaceForRent on January 21, 2016, 02:22:40 PM
Quote from: mu03eng on January 21, 2016, 01:46:50 PM
You sure that wasn't Arts Performing Center in 2007?

Hey Arts isnt that bad. Rickys on state on the other hand...
Title: Re: Ground control to Major Tom
Post by: warriorchick on January 21, 2016, 03:19:59 PM
Quote from: mu03eng on January 21, 2016, 01:46:50 PM
You sure that wasn't Arts Performing Center in 2007?

Believe me, when you are on a multiple-week business trip in St. Joe, MO, with a mixed group of twenty-somethings, you get pretty desperate for entertainment.  It's the strip club and a tour of the house where Jesse James was killed.

The advertising sign for the  Jesse James house said, "See the bullet hole!" We had no idea they meant this:

(http://s3-media4.fl.yelpcdn.com/bphoto/pLfIZtKHY_l1FA2WxLk7cw/348s.jpg)
Title: Re: Ground control to Major Tom
Post by: Spotcheck Billy on January 21, 2016, 03:53:38 PM
Quote from: ChitownSpaceForRent on January 21, 2016, 02:22:40 PM
Hey Arts isnt that bad. Rickys on state on the other hand...

I'd prefer there than The Spot Lite on Greenfield any day
Title: Re: Ground control to Major Tom
Post by: naginiF on January 21, 2016, 05:07:32 PM
In all of the internet is there another Bowie tribute thread that turned into a strip club discussion?  Priceless! and I like to think he'd find it funny too.

Count me in on the 'anti Eagles' front!  I understand how people like them but they rub me the wrong way.  Joe Walsh gets a pass for being awesome with the Jame's Gang and his solo work.
Title: Re: Ground control to Major Tom
Post by: ChicosBailBonds on January 25, 2016, 12:31:17 AM
Nice tribute by Jackson Browne

http://acousticguitar.com/video-watch-jackson-browne-pay-tribute-to-glenn-frey-with-an-acoustic-take-it-easy/


Bruce does one as well

https://www.youtube.com/v/05ZF3Tjzki8
Title: Re: Ground control to Major Tom
Post by: ChicosBailBonds on January 25, 2016, 01:00:09 AM
I had forgotten that we had him in studio.  A huge sports fan.  Worth the watch.


https://www.youtube.com/v/kUcncHXnlVE


https://www.youtube.com/v/5tdzbgEDQyM
Title: Re: Ground control to Major Tom
Post by: rocket surgeon on January 25, 2016, 06:05:46 AM
Quote from: warriorchick on January 21, 2016, 01:21:08 PM
The only time I have been to a strip club (er, one that featured women, that is) was in 1986 in St. Joseph, Mo.  The first "girl" on the stage was about 40 pounds overweight, had a huge cesarean scar across her belly, and appeared to be about 35 - and I am talking a rough Avery-family-type 35.  Oh, and she danced to the song, "Like a Virgin".

Never again.

it must have been junk-yard employees day special.  free admission and first drink if you bring a used carburetor or bag of dead man.  hillbilly heroin on the house 
Title: Re: Ground control to Major Tom
Post by: MU Fan in Connecticut on January 25, 2016, 07:36:11 AM
Dan Patrick does his daily show from Downtown Milford, CT.
Title: Re: Ground control to Major Tom
Post by: ChicosBailBonds on January 25, 2016, 08:59:37 AM
Quote from: MU Fan in Connecticut on January 25, 2016, 07:36:11 AM
Dan Patrick does his daily show from Downtown Milford, CT.

Yup, probably 90% of the time.  The rest he does in New York or LA at DIRECTV studios. Rich Eisen does his daily show from DIRECTV right on the campus.  Employees can basically watch like they would the Today show on NBC at Rockefeller.
Title: Re: Ground control to Major Tom
Post by: mu03eng on January 25, 2016, 09:34:35 AM
Quote from: ChicosBailBonds on January 25, 2016, 12:31:17 AM
Nice tribute by Jackson Browne

http://acousticguitar.com/video-watch-jackson-browne-pay-tribute-to-glenn-frey-with-an-acoustic-take-it-easy/


Bruce does one as well

https://www.youtube.com/v/05ZF3Tjzki8

I've always hated the Boss's music, guess that makes me an outlier on this thread, loved the Eagles and hated the Boss.
Title: Re: Ground control to Major Tom
Post by: mu03eng on January 25, 2016, 09:36:04 AM
Quote from: ChitownSpaceForRent on January 21, 2016, 02:22:40 PM
Hey Arts isnt that bad. Rickys on state on the other hand...

Arts is the only place I've known that's had a performer with a prosthetic leg. I'm sure it's an impressive feat but sure it's what the crowd is expecting going in.
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