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by Gman316
Thu Feb 10, 2011 7:38 am
Forum: Music Discussion
Topic: Cool opening lyrics
Replies: 13
Views: 25508

Good one Fee almost got me....almost!

One of the great Scottish rock groups that are still going today, believe it or not. How about this one... He came from somewhere back in her long ago The sentimental fool don't see "Tryin hard to recreate what had yet to be created once in her life" What a Fool Believes by the Doobie Bro...
by Gman316
Wed Feb 02, 2011 7:44 am
Forum: Music Discussion
Topic: The Seattle Grunge Scene (late 80's - early 90's)
Replies: 2
Views: 11282

Re: The Seattle Grunge Scene (late 80's - early 90's)

Growing up in Vancouver, Seattle was only a 3 hour drive away. So many great bands came out of Seattle during this time period. We (my sisters BF at the time, his friends and myself) used to go down to Seattle regularly and take it all in. One of my favourite bands was Mother Love Bone Now if you n...
by Gman316
Sat Jan 29, 2011 7:43 am
Forum: Music Discussion
Topic: The Seattle Grunge Scene (late 80's - early 90's)
Replies: 2
Views: 11282

The Seattle Grunge Scene (late 80's - early 90's)

Growing up in Vancouver, Seattle was only a 3 hour drive away. So many great bands came out of Seattle during this time period. We (my sisters BF at the time, his friends and myself) used to go down to Seattle regularly and take it all in. One of my favourite bands was Mother Love Bone Now if you ne...
by Gman316
Wed Jan 26, 2011 12:03 am
Forum: Music Discussion
Topic: Cool opening lyrics
Replies: 13
Views: 25508

Cool opening lyrics

Great opening lyrics can really make a song. Name the song and artist/group:

"Look out the left the captain said
The lights down there that's where we'll land
Saw a falling star burning
High above the Las Vegas sand"
by Gman316
Mon Jan 24, 2011 11:34 pm
Forum: Music Discussion
Topic: Top Ten Favourite Pop-Rock Albums (Edited)
Replies: 8
Views: 17207

Re: I will give this a go:

To be honest I'm not shocked. You obviously have good taste! 8) I think you may be astounded at my record collection then as I would describe it as more of an eclectic taste with a little bit of everything thrown in. :P I had a huge record collection once but sold most of them. I too had quite a mi...
by Gman316
Mon Jan 24, 2011 11:21 pm
Forum: Music Discussion
Topic: Dire Straits "Money for Nothing" banned in Canada
Replies: 4
Views: 13131

And the debate continues

http://www.charlesadler.com/2011/01/we-are-in-dire-straits.html The debate over the censorship of Money for Nothing continues here in Canada. Radio talk host Charles Adler had the chairman of the Canadian Broadcast Standards Council Ron Cohen on his show last week. I have included a link to Adlers ...
by Gman316
Mon Jan 24, 2011 10:55 pm
Forum: Music Discussion
Topic: TV theme songs
Replies: 9
Views: 18858

Re: I was in high school when Hawaii Five-O was on the air.

We learned to play it in band. It was one of the more popular songs we played. I also liked: Dick Van Dyke Route 66 77 Sunset Strip Perry Mason Peter Gunn Rawhide There were some TV shows that used songs from the Public Domain: The Danny Thomas Show/Make Room For Daddy ("Danny Boy".) The ...
by Gman316
Mon Jan 24, 2011 10:53 pm
Forum: Music Discussion
Topic: TV theme songs
Replies: 9
Views: 18858

Re: TV theme songs

All of those are great but I'll add in a few of our well known themes from the UK.... 'Allo 'Allo Dad's Army Cadfael Eastenders Casualty Taggart Morse The Life & Times of David Lloyd George Poirot Heartbeat Heard of some of these shows. Eastenders, Morse, and Poirot are the ones I know, the oth...
by Gman316
Fri Jan 21, 2011 11:59 pm
Forum: Music Discussion
Topic: TV theme songs
Replies: 9
Views: 18858

TV theme songs

There have been many excellent TV theme songs over the years. Some of them have become cultural icons, instantly recognized by almost everyone. Probably the most well known theme song is the theme from Hawaii Five-0 , which became a huge hit on it's own. Other great TV themes include: Star Trek Rock...
by Gman316
Fri Jan 21, 2011 11:40 pm
Forum: Music Discussion
Topic: Top Ten Favourite Pop-Rock Albums (Edited)
Replies: 8
Views: 17207

Re: I will give this a go:

Very hard to choose just 10, but here is mine subject to change. 10. Exile on Main Street- Rolling Stones 9. Electric- The Cult 8. Back In Black- AC/DC 7. The Distance- Bob Seger 6. Led Zeppelin I- Led Zeppelin 5. Led Zeppelin II- Led Zeppelin 4. Rockin in the Free World- Neil Young 3. Stranger in ...
by Gman316
Fri Jan 21, 2011 11:03 pm
Forum: Music Discussion
Topic: Top Ten Favourite Pop-Rock Albums (Edited)
Replies: 8
Views: 17207

I will give this a go:

Very hard to choose just 10, but here is mine subject to change. 10. Exile on Main Street- Rolling Stones 9. Electric- The Cult 8. Back In Black- AC/DC 7. The Distance- Bob Seger 6. Led Zeppelin I- Led Zeppelin 5. Led Zeppelin II- Led Zeppelin 4. Rockin in the Free World- Neil Young 3. Stranger in T...
by Gman316
Wed Jan 19, 2011 10:26 pm
Forum: Music Discussion
Topic: Top 10 Canadian Musicians Part 2
Replies: 3
Views: 12369

Re: Good lists Gman

I like your choices and I think I can almost get a sense of the music you like. A couple of these artists you mention have already been mentioned on the site and all of them will be covered at some point (give me time). Another Canadian I like is k.d. Lang and although she's not my cup of tea reall...
by Gman316
Tue Jan 18, 2011 11:10 pm
Forum: Music Discussion
Topic: Top 10 Canadian Musicians Part 2
Replies: 3
Views: 12369

Top 10 Canadian Musicians Part 2

So here is Part 2, much thought went into who will represent the best of the best. So here is the top 5. 5. Anne Murray(Springhill Nova Scotia): The King of Rock n Roll himself Elvis Presley called Anne Murray his "favourite singer". Her influence reached international porportions, one of ...
by Gman316
Tue Jan 18, 2011 10:15 pm
Forum: Music Discussion
Topic: Top 10 Canadian Musicians Part 1
Replies: 2
Views: 11416

The Guess Who is one of my favourite bands, and Burton Cummings is one of my favourite vocalists. I like all those songs you mentioned, especially "No Sugar Tonight", and I love "Attila's Blues". I'm looking forward to part 2 of your list, and I have a couple of ideas about who ...
by Gman316
Tue Jan 18, 2011 10:32 am
Forum: Music Discussion
Topic: Top 10 Canadian Musicians Part 1
Replies: 2
Views: 11416

Top 10 Canadian Musicians Part 1

I don't want to post just any top 10. This list consists of artists who helped define their genre,influenced entire generations, and garnered respect worldwide. They made real contributions to music, not solely on how many albums they sold,or how much radio play they recieved. So here is my Top 10 l...