- what exotic fish I caught in the ocean of music -

I think mentioning Oz would have ruined the fairy tale narrative

Yup. Came across his music and his story some years back. Quite a story.

Jose Feliciano - Gypsy

Live stream concert from Paul McCartney should start any moment.

What an opening song!!! Hard Days Night

This is a little different for this thread, but several of us here at casa manithree are really into jazz. My daughter recently introduced me to the sounds of Polyrhthmics and EMEFE two bands she saw at the Telluride Jazz Festival.

Oh, what the heck, here is that same daughter playing barefoot jenga, then introducing and performing with the Hooligans Brass Band.

Marillion - Kayleigh

Simon & Garfunkel - The Boxer

Sparks - This Town Ain’t Big Enough For Both Of Us

Thanks again for the memories Bonham

I had that Sparks album but gave a lot of my records away when I moved countries.
The vocals of Russell Mael sound very similar to Freddie Mercury.
Both bands released their first albums around about the same time.

Good Lyrics!!

Joni Mitchell - California

Thanks for the good target friends!

I had not heard of Eduard Khil before. Surprise … :slight_smile:

The summer has already passed, but Ouzo still reminds me of my vacation and the hot days.
Mentioning ouzo we always think of Greece, the islands and Greek music.

And one of the best - Dimitris Mitropanos with Roza

Joni Mitchell wrote some great songs like Woodstock, and Big Yellow Taxi

Great tunes! I love Joni’s later albums with Jaco on bass like Hejira

One of my favorites is Jericho from the Don Juan’s Reckless Daughter album (Jaco on bass)

Now something from one of my favorite bands

Wow…Jaco!
haven’t heard him mentioned for decades…
I used to like Weather Report in the 70’s
He came to a very sad ending - so much talent
Will have to check these albums out.

I never quite got into Grand Funk, they seem to have popped up from nowhere, sold millions of albums, then disappear as quickly as they arrived.
At least that’s what I thought growing up in South Africa where we had no TV, censored radio stations, and limited information on bands etc.
I thought they might have been one of those bands pushed and promoted into stardom by the record company.
Please shoot me if I’m wrong but make it quick and painless….

I saw Jaco several times with Weather Report in the 70’s, and his Word Of Mouth band in a small club a few years before he died. What a shame that was. He’s my favorite bass player. I was crushed when I heard the news.

As far as Grand Funk, most of my friends hated them. I loved their simple catchy tunes with really strong bass played by Mel Schacker. To eash his own I guess.

When I listen to Grand Funk I seem to be on another planet.

The same situation. :person_facepalming:
I have never seen them as typical commercial performers …

Selling so many albums at that time was almost a guarantee of quality.
And I have not seen them as some others to appear in old age with a lost voice or no characteristic sound.

Most of the songs of Grand Funk have a very optimistic charge.
That’s one reason I like them a lot. :wink:

It seems sometimes a cover surpasses the original …
Sorry for commercial format.

ITS BETTER TO BURN OUT THAN TO FADE AWAY.

Deep Purple - When a Blind Man Cries

When a Blind Man Cries - Deep Purple - YouTube

One of the best ever...