MLT Club Member Daryl Jones
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God, where to even start?
My teen crush was Suzi Quatro, she was just so smokin’ hot in those leathers…but I did see her live so that’s better left to memory. Sure, I could list dozens of groups and performers that are gone into the great gig in the sky, so, with that convenient segue, I would have to go with Pink Floyd. I turned down a chance to see them live at Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton when they were still all together (minus Sid of course), and have been berating myself ever since for not going. I have both Pulse and Delicate Sound of Thunder in my PF collection and I would give almost anything to get another shot at seeing them. In spite of their creative differences, Gilmour and Waters were absolute magic. Roger’s genius writing and David’s otherworldly touch on the fretboard (I call him “the king of bends”) is something that will likely never come again. I had a golden opportunity and I blew it big time. Too soon old, way too late smart.
Great topic Sara!
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Something that used to worry me, is the inevitable aging of the rock & roll stars and writers I grew up with (The Stones, Clapton, McCartney/Beatles, Deep Purple, Henley/Eagles etc) and of course, the untimely demise of so much talent. My guitar Gods of recent times: Richie Sambora, Joe Bonamassa, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Steve Vai…none of them are kids anymore. I recently had the pleasure of seeing/hearing The Eagles in concert, and to be sure it was epic! But Henley said something I found quite ominous to the effect of : “if we don’t make it back again, Edmonton, you have been great for us…” sent a chill of remorse up my spine. The only Superstar act I’ve seen more than them is Elton John, and he’s closing down his tour life as we speak. Ozzy is probably done, Journey, Boston, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Pink Floyd…all finished or soon to be. How long will The Stones keep going now that Charlie has passed? Seems like the age of great song writers and actual instrument playing is going the way of the dinosaur. Woe is me, check that, us.
But there is a shining light in Mona and Lisa. No auto tune, no computer driven backing or (God forbid) lead tracks in their original works. Sure, there is a place for electronic enhancement, but not as a foundation. And they keep the legacy and history alive in their covers. 1000 blessings on them, the world needs them more than I think they know.
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Sadly, these “no goods” are everywhere on social media and broadcasting sites. One must be diligent always. Same old adage: if it looks too good to be true… Thanks for the warning just the same!
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Something Jung touched on just rang a bell with me. The playback methods we have now are a bit of a mixed blessing to my way of thinking. True, we have sound reproduction/recording media now that is staggering, and gone are the days of the old countertop record player with its weak and tinny speaker (s). We enjoy sound so much fuller and vibrant than in the decades we revere so much. But as Jung mentioned, even the CD player has been replaced by more modern (I won’t say necessarily better) automotive replay methods. I have eschewed my satellite radio subscription in my aged 3/4 ton in favor of my CD collection. No Bluetooth functionality in the old beast.
I have a pretty kick-a** sound system in my living room that is more than capable of reverberating across the bay to the other shore. But it’s a rare day that I will test that power. In fact, I spend far more time listening to actual LPs (rather than cd) at more “reasonable” volumes. CDs were great when they became the go to, but I still much prefer the more intricate sound of the vinyl record.
Other than some very specific titles that I use for jamming (one or two specific tracks usually) to in my guitar cave, the MLT CDs are the only ones I have purchased in several years. I just buy very personally desired vinyl records now. I really look forward to the LP release from the girls that’s (fingers crossed) coming. That will be one for the select collection stack of Pink Floyd, Joe Bonamassa, Eric Clapton, Steve Vai etc that gets regular play time on the turntable.
Em, my venerable Yamaha YPD-6 record player has actually been with me longer than my wife has…and she’s been here over 4 decades 🤣
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Very nice Sara! I gave a tiny bit more on the way too, and will figure out some way to display them. My little basement guitar cave doesn’t offer much for area but ill find a way.
Did find a really good place for my “plectrum” though 😉!
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I don’t think there’s a musician or group alive that hasn’t had some influence from the Beatles. What I find impressive is the recurring appearance in today’s modern music world. And it started a long time back.
Individually, I think George did more as an individual to guide or assist other up and coming acts than the others did. From Badfinger to his own second super group the Traveling Wilburries he was a force. His friendship and collaboration with Eric Clapton bears that out.
We’re fortunate to have all that legacy and influence still today
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I hope all our US friends had a fabulous Thanksgiving!
I don’t really go in for the Black Friday thing, but I couldn’t resist putting in a small order at the MLT shop…
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I’ll have a Christmas wish and sentiment for everyone as soon as I can find my go to recording. It isn’t music, but it is a very touching story written by a very great and generous soul and gets airplay every season since I was a young lad in my teens. Stay tuned folks, I promise it will be worth it.
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Obviously Toronto would be the location of choice most likely, should the idea of a concert in Canada ever come to fruition. But….there is a remarkable venue in Edmonton (the Winspear Center) that is absolutely killer for comfy and visibility/seating and most of all, the design and acoustic qualities of the way it was built. Small and rather intimate and seats just under 1800 people. The sound is nothing short of amazing, even better than the Jubilee Auditorium IMO, which is another viable option. Being a 2 hour drive from me really doesn’t have anything to do with it. ;>)
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Large venues are a mixed bag. Sometimes, they are a blessing when the crowd is into it, or if things go a bit sideways (technical, people issues, whatever) it can put a damper on the whole thing.
We saw Elton John in Cork Ireland in 2011, small venue, I think maybe 5000 people in the Marquis circus(?) tent. It was fantastic… once things actually got rolling. After being used to concerts with 17,000 or more seated in arenas and stadiums it was very intimate. That show was memorable in the fact that Elton’s piano decided it was going to fail to play during the intro of Funeral For A Friend, one of his customary show openers. Not once, but 3 times! You can imagine the intake of 5000 people’s breath hoping and praying that the giant Yamaha electric grand would finally behave itself? It finally did, much to the relief of Elton himself, the band members, the roadies (no pressure on them to fix the thing right?), and all of us in the seats! No words were spoken of the “glitch” for several numbers. Then Elton stood, walked to the edge of the stage and smiled at the audience. “It’s the Ferrari of pianos, and we all know how temperamental Ferraris are!” We all cheered, and the band all laughed.
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I hear you Michael! I have yet to master that art of replacing a dropped pick while playing and carrying on as if nothing happened. I am now looking forward to experimenting with the “Black Mountain” thumb picks so that I can become better at transitioning from finger picking to using a pick during a song (Wanted Dead or Alive for example). The “hidden between my fingers” trick is a bit of an epic fail so far for me. I’ve seen Mona keep a pick resting on her leg and she manages to switch gears seamlessly, a talent that I have yet to develop. I’m a blend of Irish and Welsh so stubbornness runs in my veins, I will endeavor to persevere, haha.
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Such a very sad day when Christine passed. She had quite the musical history before the Fleetwood Mac days, but once she joined up with them, she was the driving force in the writing and development of the majority of their 70’s and later music success and popularity. Almost all the hit singles and a good portion of their albums were predominantly her creative juices at work. Buckingham aided in the transition post Green and Welch, but still it was Christine mostly. I always loved her voice, and her talent on the keys was simply outstanding. Songbird will always be her signature for me, but so many other songs she sang the leads on were just so very solid. Stevie Nicks may have been more popular with the fans, but Stevie was brash and testy, Christine was the soft and gentle nudge; their vocal disparity was a complimentary partnership rather than a detrimental tug of war. Christine was the heart and soul of Fleetwood Mac for me.
Rest well pretty lady.
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I drive an “old” vehicle, so I can’t stream anything new or play a bluetooth device; I have to listen to a CD or FM radio. Funny, I have i-tunes on my Goldwing motorcycle, but it’s newer than my truck haha. But my i-pod is old, and my apple account is history so I can’t add new material to my playlist anymore. I use an Android phone for the last 10 (?) years, and naturally the two formats agree to disagree. I’m hooped for tunes on the bike if the i-pod dies I reckon.
But I hear you about certain genres, some don’t resonate with me either. I often experiment with various types of music when I play, just to broaden my horizons as it were. There’s always something to take from it, I think. One must try to keep an open mind after all.
Finding the Twins has brought a resurgence of the 60’s in my music listening and playing, and I’m thankful for that. Some of the Surf Sound craze has hit me recently, the Ventures, Safaris, numerous instrumental memories from my older brother’s collections when I was a kid are so much fun to play and jam along with. So glad I discovered what so many of you have known for many years already.
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That they are!😆
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That sounds like literacy to me David! You don’t need to be an expert on modes, pentatonic scales, triplets or anything else to contribute to a conversation here. You just made a very worthy contribution!