Midnight's Record Shop

[cowslinger64]

I used to see Jason D. Williams a lot on Crook and Chase Show on The Nashville Network here in Canada. Saw Jerry Lee Lewis live twice in the 1980's.

The first time I saw him was on a Friday night in Dearborn, MI... a friend had told me I should see him. To be honest, I thought he was a blues guitar player and have NO idea where that came from. I called my friend Beth and we agreed to go. We got there early and the guy said there were no tickets left but hold on a bit, and there was a good chance some would be available.. He comes to get us a little bit later and says okay, that's 20 bucks... I told the guy that Mr Williams better get down and blow me after the show for that price...we often went to the great dive bars in Detroit and usually never paid more than 10 bucks... but we paid and went in.

I went to see him the next night too. He was amazing, thrilling, energetic, and just outstanding. He played with his hands, feet, head, microphone stand.. did headstands on the keyboard and played...and i have never seen anyones hands move soooooo fast.

An unheralded legend, to say the least. Helluva nice guy too..

 

[Midnight_Man]

Yeah, I have some of those type of things around my place too.

Are you a ticket stub person? I have most of mine and have hated the e-ticket generation. While I love the convenience, it's just not the same as having that ticket stub.

I have some....somewhere! lol And I don't like e-tickets either.

 

[Midnight_Man]

I think this is interesting. Jackson Browne says he has made more money in songwriting royalties from the song "Take it Easy" than any other song he has written. And he's sharing royalties with Glenn Frey. I guess it's good to friends with the Eagles.

 

[Midnight_Man]

I heard a Ricky Nelson song on the radio yesterday and it brought back old memories. When I was about 5 years old my parents took to a listen to my Mom's cousin's band rehearse. This was in the 50's and all I can remember is I wanted to play guitar from that moment on. Soon after that an uncle gave me an old acoustic guitar. I watched Ricky Nelson on television every week and listened to my uncle's record collection and tried to play along. I also remember my Mom making me take my guitar outside to practice.

 

[Edensgarden]

I saw Heart on tour this summer with Jason Bonham's Led Zeppelin Experience. Great show! They played together at the end for about 30 minutes and totally rocked. Ann Wilson singing Robert Plant almost sounds better than Robert Plant.

 

[Midnight_Man]

Elvis week is coming to a close. Anyone on Lit attended any of the events this year? I drove past Graceland Thursday about 5 pm and they were already lined up for the candlelight vigil.

 

[Midnight_Man]

With Elvis week coming to a close I was thinking about all the music artist who died too soon. Especially those who died in car wrecks or plane crashes.

Ricky Nelson - plane crash/45

Jim Croce - plane crash/30

Johnny Horton - car wreck/35

And the list goes on.....

 

[Midnight_Man]

I was thinking about great piano players and I cam up with a few. Feel free to add to the list.

Floyd Cramer - the most revered Nashville session player of all time

Pig Robbins - Gene Watson never made a recording that Pig didn't play piano on

Billy Powell - Lynyrd Skynyrd

Glen D. Hardin - toured with Elvis

Ronnie Milsap - session player at American Studios in Memphis before becoming a
Country Music star in the 70's

Bobby Wood - sessions player At American Studios played piano on Elvis' recording "Kentucky Rain."

 

[Midnight_Man]

Here's a couple of bands from the 60's who's members had famous parents. Do you know which band members had famous parents, and who their parent were?

I'm a Fool : Dino, Desi & Billy

This Diamond Ring : Gary Lewis & The Playboys

 

[dirtywilf]

Great idea for a thread!

I have eclectic tastes in music ranging from traditional blues to bubblegum pop, sprinkled with a healthy dose of punk for good measure

But...my first compact disc (my mother purchased for me) was...*drum-roll please* Jingle Cats! Cats meowing Christmas songs. Yeah, it was pretty fucking amazeballs.

My first tape was from a super sweet 80s girl group called L'Trimm; came out around the same time as when Salt N Peppa were all the rage. I can recall most of the lyrics still. I tried looking for a copy recently to reminisce on but its unavailable. ;(

First album I recall buying with my own hard earned cash was NIN, the downward spiral. I was around 14.

 

[Midnight_Man]

Great idea for a thread!

I have eclectic tastes in music ranging from traditional blues to bubblegum pop, sprinkled with a healthy dose of punk for good measure

But...my first compact disc (my mother purchased for me) was...*drum-roll please* Jingle Cats! Cats meowing Christmas songs. Yeah, it was pretty fucking amazeballs.

My first tape was from a super sweet 80s girl group called L'Trimm; came out around the same time as when Salt N Peppa were all the rage. I can recall most of the lyrics still. I tried looking for a copy recently to reminisce on but its unavailable. ;(

First album I recall buying with my own hard earned cash was NIN, the downward spiral. I was around 14.

I've realized that what I was exposed to in my very early youth set the tone for my musical taste for life.

 

[dirtywilf]

I've realized that what I was exposed to in my very early youth set the tone for my musical taste for life.

Thank god Jingle Cats didn't have that much weight!

I was exposed to a lot of country in my youth...and as a result I can't stand it. Except for Johnny Cash of course.

I found a lot of my music through my brooding adolescent years. Hard, fast and angry was the theme for a while. But I also like to move, so anything with a good beat I'm drawn to.

My aunt did have a penchant for Prince...I do consider this a definite influence.

I'm also big on lyrics, so that can draw me toward certain music as well.

 

[kingfupa]

Thank god Jingle Cats didn't have that much weight!

I was exposed to a lot of country in my youth...and as a result I can't stand it. Except for Johnny Cash of course.

I found a lot of my music through my brooding adolescent years. Hard, fast and angry was the theme for a while. But I also like to move, so anything with a good beat I'm drawn to.

My aunt did have a penchant for Prince...I do consider this a definite influence.

I'm also big on lyrics, so that can draw me toward certain music as well.

Jingle Cats...that's fucking hilarious!!

 

[dirtywilf]

Jingle Cats...that's fucking hilarious!!

I think I still have it somewhere. I believe there is a Jingle Dogs too hahahaha

 

[Midnight_Man]

Thank god Jingle Cats didn't have that much weight!

I was exposed to a lot of country in my youth...and as a result I can't stand it. Except for Johnny Cash of course.

I found a lot of my music through my brooding adolescent years. Hard, fast and angry was the theme for a while. But I also like to move, so anything with a good beat I'm drawn to.

My aunt did have a penchant for Prince...I do consider this a definite influence.

I'm also big on lyrics, so that can draw me toward certain music as well.

I played in bands for about 30 years and was exposed to and played a variety of music but i always drifted back to the music I like best. Which is a combination of blues and country. My mother was a big Elvis fan and that was the first music I was exposed to.

 

[kingfupa]

First concert...NWA, Too Short & Salt-n-Peppa. I was like 15 and had to sneak out to go. First album...Simon and Garfunkel, greatest hits. My biggest musical influence is/was...Warren Zevon, great songwriter, musician and live performer, left us too early.

 

[dirtywilf]

First concert...NWA, Too Short & Salt-n-Peppa. I was like 15 and had to sneak out to go. First album...Simon and Garfunkel, greatest hits. My biggest musical influence is/was...Warren Zevon, great songwriter, musician and live performer, left us too early.

lil white kid at that concert?! I fucking love it.

My first concert was a Warped Tour.

Shortly after I saw Bad Religion open for Blink-182 and still think thats fucked.

 

[mulehead61]

First record was a 45 of Born to Be Wild...actually bought with my own money!

First album was Bachman-Turner Overdrive

I was talking with a friend the other day and lamenting the music of the 70's and early 80's. Lyrics made sense, songs had a message or purpose...I've tried and tried to listen to "modern" music but I just can't find anyone I like. I think I'm stuck in a time zone.....

First concert - Superjam '77 Busch Stadium, St. Louis. Ted Nugent, REO Speedwagon, Head East, Judas Priest and Gypsy.

Last concert - August 2012. Def Leppard and Poison

Many, many in between.....ranging from Diana Ross (3x), James Taylor, the hard rock groups mentioned above, Dan Fogelberg, Guess Who, Steppenwolf, Kansas, Doobie Brothers, Journey, KISS (5x.....), Bachman Turner Overdrive and Celine Dion. No country though....you'd have to drug and drag me there....

 

[kingfupa]

lil white kid at that concert?! I fucking love it.

My first concert was a Warped Tour.

Shortly after I saw Bad Religion open for Blink-182 and still think thats fucked.

Oh yeah baby...my first experience of being a minority. Had a blast too but my 3 friends and I were glowing at that concert...good memories

 

[RunningJib]

First Miles Davis Album

I brought my first Miles Davis album in '73. It was Shhh/Peaceful

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In the early '80s I began to get more and more into jazz

 

[goddessoflove]

The first time I saw him was on a Friday night in Dearborn, MI... a friend had told me I should see him. To be honest, I thought he was a blues guitar player and have NO idea where that came from. I called my friend Beth and we agreed to go. We got there early and the guy said there were no tickets left but hold on a bit, and there was a good chance some would be available.. He comes to get us a little bit later and says okay, that's 20 bucks... I told the guy that Mr Williams better get down and blow me after the show for that price...we often went to the great dive bars in Detroit and usually never paid more than 10 bucks... but we paid and went in.

I went to see him the next night too. He was amazing, thrilling, energetic, and just outstanding. He played with his hands, feet, head, microphone stand.. did headstands on the keyboard and played...and i have never seen anyones hands move soooooo fast.

An unheralded legend, to say the least. Helluva nice guy too..

Cool. I miss The Nashville Network as he was on a lot and some other good acts too.

 

[goddessoflove]

With Elvis week coming to a close I was thinking about all the music artist who died too soon. Especially those who died in car wrecks or plane crashes.

Ricky Nelson - plane crash/45

Jim Croce - plane crash/30

Johnny Horton - car wreck/35

And the list goes on.....

Buddy Holly, Big Bopper, Ritchie Valens, and Patsy Cline, Cowboy Copas, Hawkshaw Hawkins all died in plane crashes.

 

[Midnight_Man]

Buddy Holly, Big Bopper, Ritchie Valens, and Patsy Cline, Cowboy Copas, Hawkshaw Hawkins all died in plane crashes.

Memmbers of Lynyrd Skynyrd, Jim Reeves, and Stevie Ray Vaughn also died in plane crashes. Well, Stevie Ray actually died in a helicopter crash.

 

[Midnight_Man]

Keith Moon (original drummer for the Who) was born on this day in 1947 and Rick Springfield 1949.

 

[Midnight_Man]

Linda Ronstadt says she has been diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease and her singing career is over. That's too bad because she was a great singer with a big vocal range. I saw her in Memphis back in the 80's and it was a very good concert.