I am really of two minds regarding the bands of my, I'll say. earlier days ....
1) I sincerely wish them continuing success.
2) I'll not attend a current concert or see them perform live in video. Why? Because i have my memories of how much an effect those groups had upon me back in the day. And I do not want to tarnish those memories by seeing the performers now.
Case in point, PBS recently had a fund-raising special "Best of the 60's" It was painful to watch.
I admit, I may be an outlier on this, but there is no way I'd want to see John Lodge trying to reenact the Moody Blues concert experience I had five decades ago.
I mean, back then, a concert I had tickets to in NYC was postponed because the Mellotron did not arrive on the scheduled airline cargo flight.
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MARCH 1970
19 New York City, NY Fillmore East With Argent, Lee Michaels, Joshua Light Show
In another show, Ray mentions that this show was postponed because the equpment did not arrive; the show was made up within the week.
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The "Ray" in that comment was Ray Thomas.
Ray Thomas
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...Raymond Thomas (29 December 1941 " 4 January 2018) was an English musician, singer and songwriter.[1] He was best known as a founding member of the English progressive rock band the Moody Blues. His flute solo on the band's 1967 hit single "Nights in White Satin" is regarded as one of progressive rock's defining moments. In 2018, he was posthumously inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of the Moody Blues.[2] ...
@#6 ... which is one reason it's interesting. ...
For me, and i say this just for myself, if I go to a concert nowadays, I'd want to see a current group.
Since I listen to "alternative radio" and college stations, the group I would choose to go to see would be fun and interesting, and current.
But, sadly, I am unable to attend concerts anymore.
Noah Kahan is an artist I'd like to see in concert.
He came to fame during the COVID crisis, and now seems to be a major arena act.
While I wish him well for his success, I am sad because I did appreciate his earlier works.
Noah Kahan - Stick Season (2022)
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Lyrics excerpt ...
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[Verse 1]
As you promised me that I was more than all the miles combined
You must've had yourself a change of heart like halfway through the drive
Because your voice trailed off exactly as you passed my exit sign
Kept on drivin' straight and left our future to the right
Now I am stuck between my anger and the blame that I can't face
And memories are somethin' even smoking weed does not replace
And I am terrified of weather 'cause I see you when it rains
Doc told me to travel, but there's Covid on the planes
[Chorus]
And I love Vermont, but it's the season of the sticks
And I saw your mom, she forgot that I existed
And it's half my fault, but I just like to play the victim
I'll drink alcohol 'til my friends come home for Christmas
And I'll dream each night of some version of you
That I might not have, but I did not lose
Now you're tire tracks and one pair of shoes
And I'm split in half, but that'll have to do
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"season of the sticks" here in New England is the fall. When leaves and branches fall off trees.
Political Science - Randy Newman | The Midnight Special
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[Verse 1]
No one likes us, I don't know why
We may not be perfect, but heaven knows we try
And all around, even our old friends put us down
Let's drop the big one and see what happens
[Verse 2]
We give them money, but are they grateful?
No, they're spiteful and they're hateful
They don't respect us, so let's surprise them
We'll drop the big one and pulverize them
[Verse 3]
Asia's crowded, Europe's too old
Africa is far too hot and Canada's too cold
And South America stole our name
Let's drop the big one, there'll be no one left to blame us
[Bridge]
We'll save Australia
Don't wanna hurt no kangaroo
We'll build an all-American amusement park there
They got surfing too
[Verse 4]
Boom goes London, boom Parie'
More room for you and more room for me
And every city the whole world 'round
Will just be another American town
Oh, how peaceful it'll be
We'll set everybody free
You wear a Japanese kimono, babe
There'll be Italian shoes for me
They all hate us anyhow
So let's drop the big one now
Let's drop the big one now
OK, this song popped up on a playlist here ...
Specials - A Message To You Rudy (1979)
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Lyrics excerpt ...
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Stop your messing around
Better think of your future
Time you straighten right out
Creating problems in town
[Chorus]
Rudy, a message to you
Rudy, a message to you
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If only Mr Giuliani had paid attention to those lyrics ...
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The DR Hamster is a bit of a prude, I'm afraid.
@#20 ... You post some pretty stupid things, but that one takes the cake. ...
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Head And The Heart - Arrow (2024)
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Lyrics excerpt ...
genius.com
...
[Verse 1]
You caught me staring off the cliff again
And looking down on everyone
Wish my goodbyes could be more innocent
But every part just wants to run
[Pre-Chorus]
I have this deep, deep feeling in my ribs again
I just keep, keep, keep moving on
Like the deep, deep current on the Riverbend
I have to keep, keep, keep moving on
[Chorus]
There's times I need direction
There's times I need to roam
I move station to station
I showed up here alone
I am my own arrow
I am my own home
[Post-Chorus]
It's all right, all right
It's all I've ever known
It's all right, it's all right
It's all right, it's all right
It's all I've ever known
It's all right, it's all right
[Verse 2]
So if you're falling through the cracks again
Maybe the fall was by dsign
'Cause someone's gonna brak your heart again
That's just proof that you're alive
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The Head and the Heart went through a bit of a lull when they went with a different producer.
Now they seem to be self-producing again, and their new songs are much better.
The "old" Head and the Heart ...
Head and the Heart - Lost in My Mind (2011)
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Lyrics excerpt ...
genius.com
...
[Verse 1]
Put your dreams away for now
I won't see you for some time
I am lost in my mind
I get lost in my mind
Momma once told me
"You're already home where you feel loved,"
I am lost in my mind
I get lost in my mind
[Verse 2]
Oh my brother
Your wisdom is older than me
Oh my brother
Don't you worry bout me
Don't you worry
Don't you worry
Don't worry about me
[Verse 3]
How's that bricklaying coming?
How's your engine running?
Is that bridge getting built?
Are your hands getting filled?
Won't you tell me, my brother?
'Cause there are stars up above
We can start moving forward
How's that bricklaying coming?
How's your engine running?
Is that bridge getting built?
Are your hands getting filled?
Won't you tell me, my brother?
'Cause there are stars up above
We can start moving forward
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