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  1. Old Dude

    Covers, uncovers, remakes, etc.

    Here's an unusual bunch. The first two are by the same artists. Simon and Garfunkel broke up and went their separate ways after their original version, and their first album, totally bombed. But then, after some limited airplay on college stations, it started to attract attention. Their...
  2. Old Dude

    Best Buy Pulls The Plug On CDs

    That's true. Almost none of my favorite artists have CDs for sale in stores. It's difficult to impossible to find them anywhere. But then, it shouldn't surprise anyone that CDs are going the way of pre-recorded cassettes, vinyl LPs and 45s, pre-recorded reel-to-reel tapes, 8 tracks, 78 RPM...
  3. Old Dude

    Show us your axe

    My two main guitars, and Epiphone Dot Studio and a Dean Boca 12 String. The chrome deer is just for decoration.
  4. Old Dude

    Covers, uncovers, remakes, etc.

    I'm old enough to remember when girl groups were first a thing. This was the day of the Phil Spector "wall of sound", and groups like The Angels, The Chiffons, The Supremes, and others. The Shangri-Las were among the others. Jeff Beck is one of the guitar gods from the 60's. He was in the...
  5. Old Dude

    Covers, uncovers, remakes, etc.

    Though a big hit, this is an incredibly maudlin, syrupy love song. These guys fixed it. And for the record, some of the best covers and just plain great songs are on the Sons of Anarchy soundtrack. Just do a search for "Sons of Anarchy" on YouTube. That's how I discovered two of my now...
  6. Old Dude

    Could you be our new front man ?

    Well, back when that sort of garage rock was new, I would have been a good candidate. When I was in my 20's, I could have done reasonably well fronting that band. But I'm 66 years old now, and those days are behind me. It's a shame, really, since I still really enjoy hearing old-school garage...
  7. Old Dude

    Covers, uncovers, remakes, etc.

    Here's a major restyling of an excellent song. The original needs no introduction. This one is both different, and yet surprisingly similar.
  8. Old Dude

    Covers, uncovers, remakes, etc.

    Here's an obscure pair. The first was by a one-hit wonder band, and this was their hit. It wasn't a big hit, but the blonde girl singer with the formidable figure went on to something of a career as a punk rocker. This cover was by an Aussie girl band who got back together after breaking up...
  9. Old Dude

    Covers, uncovers, remakes, etc.

    The last one I'm posting tonight. The first is a live recording that sounds easily as good as the studio version. It's one of my favorite songs, by one of my favorite bands. This is a cover by the same band, from their tour An Acoustic Night at the Theater. This is a THIRD version by the...
  10. Old Dude

    Covers, uncovers, remakes, etc.

    This is a pairing of a well-known original with an obscure, YouTube only video by a Broadway singer. This is just a leather-lunged singer with a piano. That style of over-the-top vocal isn't everyone's preference, but I really like it.
  11. Old Dude

    Covers, uncovers, remakes, etc.

    This is a similar example. The first is the hit version of the song, in the "director's cut" version that leaves out the nudity. This is a version with a male singer and a very similar instrumental backing, though a little bit heavier. Personally, neither one is among my favorite songs...
  12. Old Dude

    Covers, uncovers, remakes, etc.

    This is an unusual example. The video above is the original, when Heidi, a lyric coloratura, was lead singer of the band. When she was replaced by Capri, a dramatic soprano, the band released a new CCD called Re-Evolution with Capri's vocals replacing Heidi's. This is a somewhat rare event...
  13. Old Dude

    Covers, uncovers, remakes, etc.

    The point of the thread is "covers, uncovers, and remakes". The degree of difference isn't the only criteria.
  14. Old Dude

    Where do old rockers with old fans go when they get old?

    A rock cruise might be fun. Personally, I think I'd prefer seeing some of my favorite classic rock bands in a casino night club setting. One of my favorite touring acts was Ringo's All Stars, where individuals from classic rock bands formed an ad hoc supergroup and backed each other up on their...
  15. Old Dude

    Covers, uncovers, remakes, etc.

    Not every post is intended to be a positive example. Negative examples are just as welcome. Different isn't always better, often it's worse. As bad as her version was, I don't think it sank to the same depths as the one by Mark Wynter. Truth is, Miley Cyrus is a twat. But, though a twat, she...
  16. Old Dude

    Covers, uncovers, remakes, etc.

    Here's another multi-song list: The original, performed by Joan Baez, but written by Anne Bredon. First Major remake, early record release by this band. Went nowhere. Another 1965 version, I had never heard of until I looked up the first two. You've probably heard this one before. And...
  17. Old Dude

    Covers, uncovers, remakes, etc.

    Bob Dylan used the term "uncover" in an interview to describe a new version of previously released song that uncovered new nuances and meanings in the music. He mentioned the Jimi Hendrix version of his All Along the Watchtower as a remake that inspired him to change the way he performed his own...
  18. Old Dude

    Bat Out Of Hell - Meatloaf

    I agree with those who said it was over-the-top, or bombastic, or corny, or over produced. They said the same things about Springsteen's Born to Run, which featured many of the same musicians. In the context of its time, it was a welcome departure from English and American White guys ripping off...
  19. Old Dude

    Where do old rockers with old fans go when they get old?

    Party, yes. Classic Rock, no way. It looks like a celebration of bad 80's pop. Not that there's anything wrong with that, if that's what you like. Different strokes for different folks, and all that. But for a Baby Boomer who wants to experience some classic rock partying, that's a nightmare...
  20. Old Dude

    Where do old rockers with old fans go when they get old?

    I've been getting emails about the Moody Blues upcoming ocean cruise, where they and a bunch of other old rock acts will be the onboard entertainment. There was another such cruise for European heavy metal acts. Then there is the phenomenon of aging country and country/pop acts setting up shop...
  21. Old Dude

    Who is the greatest musician who died before reaching his full potential?

    I would have to say Buddy Holly. He was extremely young when he died, but he showed a huge potential for musical growth. Lots of really, really good or even great musicians died young. It's a shame they died before their time. But if the key point is about reaching their potential, then it seems...
  22. Old Dude

    Indie Rock Education!

    I was responding to this statement. I assumed that you were part of we. I said what I said to support the premise that determining the existence of a problem is the first step towards finding a solution (if one even exists), and the fact that those who can identify a problem often aren't the...
  23. Old Dude

    Indie Rock Education!

    Yes, I was a suit. But I marketed computer accessories. As for marketing methods, that's a grist for a bunch of other discussions. I'm just ranting about one small aspect of music marketing. The universe has worked just fine with a few, vague categories (or genres, if you prefer) that most...
  24. Old Dude

    Indie Rock Education!

    But you posted it anyway. :) When it comes to the naming of things, based on my education and career background in marketing communication, I am something of an expert on nomenclature. It's not just an issue of who said it first. Regardless of where a descriptive phrase came from, it's the...
  25. Old Dude

    Indie Rock Education!

    The suits named "Indie Rock". That's why I said it was a "marketing term". The people who created Indie Rock didn't sit down and think of a name and then make a product to fit the name. They creative people created. And once the suits saw that they could make a buck off of the creative peoples'...

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