Random Music Thoughts

[Unsomnambulist]

The Knee-Jerks would make a good band name.

 

[axolotl]

The Knee-Jerks would make a good band name.

They might need to request permission to use the name.

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/thekneejerks

 

[Nickyboy]

I'm still partial to one I came up with a while back: The Benthic Field.

 

[Nickyboy]

Elvis Costello had cancer, now has to cancel European tour: https://www.npr.org/2018/07/06/6265...=nprmusic&utm_term=music&utm_content=20180706

 

[Old Uncle Toe]

The Knee-Jerks would make a good band name.

They'd play some foot-stompin' music, that's for sure.

 

[axolotl]

They'd play some foot-stompin' music, that's for sure.

That was my reflex to the name, too - though not consciously.

 

[Old Uncle Toe]

That was my reflex to the name, too - though not consciously.

From Allmusic.com: "...Sadly, the Knee-Jerks' career came to an end when their lead singer suddenly kicked the bucket..."

 

[axolotl]

From Allmusic.com: "...Sadly, the Knee-Jerks' career came to an end when their lead singer suddenly kicked the bucket..."

Yes, I remember. It was totally involuntary on his part.

 

[Nickyboy]

The Beatles recorded “Here Comes the Sun” on this day, 7th July 1969. Written by George Harrison at his friend Eric Clapton’s country home, while avoiding Apple Corps’ business meetings. The song’s first live performance was on 1st August 1971 at the Concert for Bangladesh.

 

[Nickyboy]

The Beatles' movie "Yellow Submarine" touched music, fashion,.....and religion: https://www.npr.org/2018/07/08/6269...ign=npr&utm_term=nprnews&utm_content=20180708

 

[JazzyRandy]

Drake trounces Beatles' Record

Drake's "Scorpion" album set a record by posting seven simultaneous singles on Billboards Top 10.
That toppled The Beatles record of five singles set in 1964.

 

[axolotl]

Drake trounces Beatles' Record

Imagine what he could with two ounces of talent.

 

[Unsomnambulist]

Imagine what he could with two ounces of talent.

Hey, I heard he got a billion plays on Apple Music and made $40.

 

[JazzyRandy]

Hey, I heard he got a billion plays on Apple Music and made $40.

 

[Unsomnambulist]

I love Radiohead, but someone on another forum describing them as "music for euthanasia centers" hit a nerve.

 

[Nickyboy]

Singer, songwriter, and musician Ian Curtis was born on this day, 15th July 1956 in Stretford, Lancashire, England. Died 18th May 1980, in Macclesfield, Cheshire, aged 23 of suicide. Co-founding member and lead singer with Joy Division (initially Warsaw) from 1976-80.

 

[Nickyboy]

Gregory Isaacs was born on this day, 15th July 1951 in Kingston, Jamaica. Nickname: The ‘Cool Ruler’. Died 25th October 2010, in London, England. Isaacs starred in the 1978 film “Rockers”, and his “Slave Master” is on the soundtrack.

 

[Worm]

I read a book three days ago that referenced that Dead Skunk song from the seventies, and I haven't been able to get it out of my head since.

 

[Nickyboy]

I read a book three days ago that referenced that Dead Skunk song from the seventies, and I haven't been able to get it out of my head since.

That stinks to high, high heaven.

 

[axolotl]

^^ Reminds me of that eyeworm that traveled around the face.

Try this, instead: