D R, I did not say playing in the key of C was a like, playing for the normal sing along it is a waste of time doing anything else, when the drink is flowing tonal excelence goes out the window. Many Lloyd Webber tunes are five flats, try playing those in C and even the drunks do not recognise them. Funny when playing my Honer Accordion it can be in any key I wish, the old Accordion man song goes down well but then look who is playing it.
Joyce, Have to put ABBA on on Tuesdays for Joanne to clean to but orchestral not a vocal, I am also C&W fan have a lot of vinals of the top singers. Love all the big bands even when they jazzed it up. All our Dance Halls had live music although the dance class put Victor Sylvester records on for his strict tempo. I fell about laughing at his jive instruction though, jive in my day was anything goes and your partner better be wearing big nickers, they were on show a lot as we threw them around.
It was the three chord wonder period when I switched off, out of tune repetetive and musical not, luckily we still had some good travelling orchestra's we could and see or even still dance to in Blackpool.
A mix of music for me, some Buddy Holly, The Beatles, Rolling Stones, Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix, Eva Cassidy and like most people it depends on my mood. I am mostly a Radio Two listener, certainly not Radio one, so whatever is in the charts now - and if it is good, will be played on Radio two in 5 or so years time.
I play acoustic guitar, so folk comes into my repertoire, Bob Dylan, Simon & Garfunkel etc. However my father was an avid classical and brass band fan, so that also features in my list of favourite music.
The Sound of Music was one of my favourite films, and I am just about word perfect, with actions of course!
Hortico, I don't see many musicals. The only I've seen is the remake of a star is born, with Barbara Streisand. It was the first time I really heard her sing. I thought she was great, so I bought the LP of the film.
My late wife was into Keep Fit so every year we would be in London for the Albert Hall, we always took in one or two of the live shows in Town and never saw one I did not like. Seeing it live watching the singers the live orchestra it brought a magic that is missing from plain listening.
Utube has some wonderful keyboard music way beyond the double keyboard Yamaha I had years ago, try Paul on the chromatic keyboard, he is an orchestra with two hands Hiedrun Dolde is a whiz on the latest Yamaha. Plenty of good music out there with video you can watch and listen.
Thanks Doghouse for the Buddy Holly information. I was too young when Buddy was playing, but I bought a couple of his LP's in the mid 60's and really fell in love with his music.
First plane crashes ( Buddy & friends & Glen Miller) then drugs and excessive lifestyles - a lot of talented artists have died far too young but we can remember them by their wonderful music.
One type of music that leaves me cold is opera - it does nothing for me - perhaps it will in time, but I am still too busy enjoying what I like best.
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Ohhhhhhhhhhhhh Nat King Cole...
D R, I did not say playing in the key of C was a like, playing for the normal sing along it is a waste of time doing anything else, when the drink is flowing tonal excelence goes out the window. Many Lloyd Webber tunes are five flats, try playing those in C and even the drunks do not recognise them. Funny when playing my Honer Accordion it can be in any key I wish, the old Accordion man song goes down well but then look who is playing it.
Joyce, Have to put ABBA on on Tuesdays for Joanne to clean to but orchestral not a vocal, I am also C&W fan have a lot of vinals of the top singers. Love all the big bands even when they jazzed it up. All our Dance Halls had live music although the dance class put Victor Sylvester records on for his strict tempo. I fell about laughing at his jive instruction though, jive in my day was anything goes and your partner better be wearing big nickers, they were on show a lot as we threw them around.
It was the three chord wonder period when I switched off, out of tune repetetive and musical not, luckily we still had some good travelling orchestra's we could and see or even still dance to in Blackpool.
Frank.
Hortico, Carpenters did, When I Fall In love.
Country ,classical , opera specially swanlake.
A mix of music for me, some Buddy Holly, The Beatles, Rolling Stones, Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix, Eva Cassidy and like most people it depends on my mood. I am mostly a Radio Two listener, certainly not Radio one, so whatever is in the charts now - and if it is good, will be played on Radio two in 5 or so years time.
I play acoustic guitar, so folk comes into my repertoire, Bob Dylan, Simon & Garfunkel etc. However my father was an avid classical and brass band fan, so that also features in my list of favourite music.
The Sound of Music was one of my favourite films, and I am just about word perfect, with actions of course!
Hortico, I don't see many musicals. The only I've seen is the remake of a star is born, with Barbara Streisand. It was the first time I really heard her sing. I thought she was great, so I bought the LP of the film.
My late wife was into Keep Fit so every year we would be in London for the Albert Hall, we always took in one or two of the live shows in Town and never saw one I did not like. Seeing it live watching the singers the live orchestra it brought a magic that is missing from plain listening.
Utube has some wonderful keyboard music way beyond the double keyboard Yamaha I had years ago, try Paul on the chromatic keyboard, he is an orchestra with two hands Hiedrun Dolde is a whiz on the latest Yamaha. Plenty of good music out there with video you can watch and listen.
Frank.
Thanks Doghouse for the Buddy Holly information. I was too young when Buddy was playing, but I bought a couple of his LP's in the mid 60's and really fell in love with his music.
First plane crashes ( Buddy & friends & Glen Miller) then drugs and excessive lifestyles - a lot of talented artists have died far too young but we can remember them by their wonderful music.
One type of music that leaves me cold is opera - it does nothing for me - perhaps it will in time, but I am still too busy enjoying what I like best.
Wide ranging tastes.
Punk obviously, saw the Clash 7 times and still listen.
Lots of Indie stuff: Foals and the National 2 of current favourites.
Bowie, Prince, Neil Young and too many more to mention.
Am really enjoying Kate Tempest [ Rapper ] at the moment.
When you don't even know who's in the team
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