Posted by Esoterik And for classic rock a band that I could never tire of listening to is Boston.

Posted by cr400 Here is a couple of old California bluegrass players, Both very famous. How great of a writer and musician are you, when you can mesmerize a crowd, with only your lyrics, your voice, a guitar and a fiddle? http://www.youtube...atch?v=3iERA9gycLg

Damn that was good! Can that man play a fiddle or what?

A little guitar boogie...

http://www.youtube...atch?v=6lbvSBNLLoo

Tommy is an awesome guitarist.

I found this little number while cruisin' the net. I guess I'm in a Bluegrass phase lately. Anyway this song is about an old empty house, sung from it's point of view.

I hadn't heard this song in twenty years or more, and had almost forgotten this guys name. Glad I remembered it.

Since we are fans of abandonment, and music, this should be double points for me!!!

http://www.youtube...atch?v=rJOB2J_hwDU

Okay, so I made a comment earlier in this thread about being all open-minded and mature about music, and about making the effort to appreciate styles and genres that I wouldn't normally consider. Sometimes, you have to put your money where your mouth is!

So, I've been listening to a lot of Britney Spears. Yup, Britney. Months ago, my wife, in a moment of personal amusement, bought us some unjustifiably expensive tickets to see Britney, and the show is next week. It's not like she's even a Britney fan!

Now, I figure how much I enjoy this is up to me, and I can either complain and be cynical, or I can just go with it and try to have some fun. So I've been playing the two most recent albums over and over to get familiar with them. Not something I'd generally be listening to.

After a week or two of trying to shirk my snobbishness and get into it, I have to say it's not that hard to do. The dancey pop stuff, which is most of it, is just fun stuff, and actually pretty good for riding to work. The occasional warbly broken-voiced ballad about love gone wrong is still in there, but it's the exception, rather than the rule.

Anyway, just under a week to go!

I'm pretty much a fan of anything, I know I could sit thru one of her concerts.
I happen to like Pink, and Fergie also.

And this song of Brits is pretty damn cool, And she's soooo hot lookin'!!!!!

I hope she gets her life back!!

http://www.youtube...atch?v=oaPuWjyGqTA

Posted by metawaffle Okay, so I made a comment earlier in this thread about being all open-minded and mature about music, and about making the effort to appreciate styles and genres that I wouldn't normally consider. Sometimes, you have to put your money where your mouth is! So, I've been listening to a lot of Britney Spears. Yup, Britney. Months ago, my wife, in a moment of personal amusement, bought us some unjustifiably expensive tickets to see Britney, and the show is next week. It's not like she's even a Britney fan! Now, I figure how much I enjoy this is up to me, and I can either complain and be cynical, or I can just go with it and try to have some fun. So I've been playing the two most recent albums over and over to get familiar with them. Not something I'd generally be listening to. After a week or two of trying to shirk my snobbishness and get into it, I have to say it's not that hard to do. The dancey pop stuff, which is most of it, is just fun stuff, and actually pretty good for riding to work. The occasional warbly broken-voiced ballad about love gone wrong is still in there, but it's the exception, rather than the rule. Anyway, just under a week to go!

Well, one can become a fan of any type of style/genre just by listening to it as much as possible. You did exactly that and you got right into it. There is absolutely no shame at all in listening to britney spears or any other pop/dance type singer. Music should be appreciated for what it is.

In regards to the show i think you'll have a really good time. Just uh..don't forget the souvenirs for cr400 and myself.

Posted by cr400 I'm pretty much a fan of anything, I know I could sit thru one of her concerts. I happen to like Pink, and Fergie also. And this song of Brits is pretty damn cool, And she's soooo hot lookin'!!!!! I hope she gets her life back!! http://www.youtube...atch?v=oaPuWjyGqTA

Double points earned!

And yeah Britney has usually always looked good. Hell even with no hair she looked kinda good.

...just sayin'

Posted by cr400 I'm pretty much a fan of anything, I know I could sit thru one of her concerts. I happen to like Pink, and Fergie also. And this song of Brits is pretty damn cool, And she's soooo hot lookin'!!!!! I hope she gets her life back!! http://www.youtube...atch?v=oaPuWjyGqTA

I know these songs/performers because of my daughter, some of 'em are ok for mindless background noise.....I even know who Justin Bieber is crap it's stuck in my head right now, make it stop!

This little number from the Cramps should numb your brain, but then you'll have to figure a way to get this one out??

http://www.youtube...atch?v=3PMjT4ZVZz4

Quite the catchy tune though. It's definitely stuck in my head now.

What do you think of these guys...

http://www.youtube...atch?v=A2G_7act670

Posted by cr400 Tommy is an awesome guitarist. I found this little number while cruisin' the net. I guess I'm in a Bluegrass phase lately. Anyway this song is about an old empty house, sung from it's point of view. I hadn't heard this song in twenty years or more, and had almost forgotten this guys name. Glad I remembered it. Since we are fans of abandonment, and music, this should be double points for me!!! http://www.youtube...atch?v=rJOB2J_hwDU

You might want to check out Yonder Mountain String Band and Railroad Earth if you're into bluegrass. Highly recommended, and great live.
http://www.archive...MountainStringBand
http://www.archive...ails/RailroadEarth

Posted by splumer You might want to check out Yonder Mountain String Band and Railroad Earth if you're into bluegrass. Highly recommended, and great live. http://www.archive...MountainStringBand http://www.archive...ails/RailroadEarth

I'm listening to all of these bluegrass links, they sound great.

You all know this one:

http://www.youtube...atch?v=EIpMJ7hizSs

Hmm, now I want to learn to play the banjo

Thanks for startin' this thread, I've been able to expand my mind and wrap it around some new music. The bluegrass is awesome, can't believe I had not ever listened to Satriani!!!! What was I thinking?

Never appreciated Rush, till now!!

Here is some stripped down rock, out in the sticks. Performed by a group you wouldn't expect to see in a country bar in Alaska. I don't know where the harmonica player came from? He could just be a local guy?

Anyway, no banjo, sorry Meta, and Esoterik.

http://www.youtube...atch?v=8wiq5iG4Cfs

Who would of thought the goo goo dolls would be jamming in some small town bar in hope, alaska? Crazy stuff man.


Scruggs and Flatt? Oh hells yes.

http://www.youtube...atch?v=B4sqishGuYw

Scruggs and someone else you might recognize who is actually quite the banjo player. Great video too because everyone gets involved in playing a piece.

http://www.youtube...atch?v=icMTVV5Lwaw

Posted by metawaffle Hmm, now I want to learn to play the banjo

Alright looks like we know what we're getting you for Christmas then.

I was thinkin' we might get him Britneys greatest hits, no?

Posted by cr400 I was thinkin' we might get him Britneys greatest hits, no?

Oh Baby Baby!

I had completely forgotten that Steve Martin shreds a banjo. That whole band is pretty awesome, Vince Gill is great on his Telecaster, the steel/slide/dobro? is the guy from Union station, keyboards are Paul Shaefer, The acoustic player, and the old fart with the mullet on electric, not sure who they are? No slouches in that lineup.

Hey Meta How was the concert? We're dyin' to know!!

Posted by cr400 I had completely forgotten that Steve Martin shreds a banjo. That whole band is pretty awesome, Vince Gill is great on his Telecaster, the steel/slide/dobro? is the guy from Union station, keyboards are Paul Shaefer, The acoustic player, and the old fart with the mullet on electric, not sure who they are? No slouches in that lineup. Hey Meta How was the concert? We're dyin' to know!!

Yeah that's for sure.

And yes we need concert details!

This guy is an absolute genius, he has gone on to bigger and greater things. He has absolutely eclipsed his rockstar status with some of the accomplishments he has had during his career.

http://www.youtube...atch?v=xnjDuqOYPlw

Danny Elfman is the man! Never knew he was currently married to Bridget Fonda though? Good to know stuff i guess.


These guys are down from your neck of the wood CR so you should be quite familiar with them.

http://www.youtube...atch?v=pD6LKzhQcDc

http://www.youtube...atch?v=UofdWQG346k

Britney tonight!