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Post by kim on Dec 1, 2023 23:41:53 GMT -5
*Whew* When I saw the title, I thought it was a brand of weed at one of our many dispensaries here in town? lol!
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Post by kim on Dec 1, 2023 23:38:54 GMT -5
I'll have to take a minute when I get one to give it a listen.
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Post by kim on Dec 1, 2023 23:37:24 GMT -5
Well thank you Jesse and thank you Mak! Nice to touch base with you guys again. I'm going to make a conscious effort to try and check in more often. Not sure if I have much in terms of worthy content these days, but I'll give er a whirl. I must admit, My music tastes have changed somewhat, but that's to be expected for a 64 year old fart such as myself these days...haha. I should go back over some of the more recent posts of the last year or so and get an idea where peoples heads are currently.
I have to say, a lot has changed in the way we get and enjoy music even in the last 5 to 10 years and I have to say that I've been exposed to a lot of different music in that time. Some good stuff that I thought I'd never lean towards and of course there's some really funky stuff out there...wow! What's with the "death metal" stuff?
You guys may have to bring me up to speed on some of what's going on...haha.
I'll leave it at that for now and check in again after I figure out how this board works. Nice to see my avatar is intact! I'm beginning to look more and more like that these days, less hair, confused look, drooling. Gotta love getting old eh? hahahaha!
Talk to you guys soon.
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Post by kim on Dec 1, 2023 23:20:30 GMT -5
I have to agree with ya on this one Jesse! I never felt the "attraction" (no pun intended) to his music? When he first hit the charts, a buddy of mine thought he was the best thing since sliced bread and tried to convince me that he was. "Ahhh ya gotta hear "Watching The Detectives"...so I did and that was enough for me. I just felt that it was something that you'd slit your wrists to while having a bath??? Keep in mind that when his music came out, I was about 17 or 18, living in a small one horse town in Northern Ontario. That said, all we had commercial music wise was a 5000 watt AM radio station so the best we got was the Top 40 radio friendly hits of the day so Elvis' music was rather foreign to me at the time.
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Post by kim on Oct 31, 2023 22:04:26 GMT -5
Hey Jesse?...Do people still count crows or like me just prefer to count sheep?
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Post by kim on Jul 17, 2016 14:23:34 GMT -5
Yes...I got the email...and I'm still here Mr. Pickle... :-)
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Post by kim on Oct 10, 2015 12:14:42 GMT -5
"My Old School" is in fact one Steely Dan's more popular tracks, yet sadly never received the accolades that it was promised back in the day? Underrated?...yeah, I would have to say so. Ahead of it's time?...yeah I'd have to say that too.
Good call on that track Trexx!
Spacel0rd mentioned one thought that stands out for me on a personal level and that is "School".
For me, it works on so many levels, almost to the absolute surreal. I remember walking to school as a 5 year old...and turning around when I got to the end of the street...only to see my mom "waving" at me, as I turned the corner, when she could no longer see me. Years later, as a 17 year old high school student, and as the bus would pick us up, just outside our window...she would still "wave" at me...and yes...I would wave back, albeit in a more nonchalant, embarrassed way...........
It's funny...but as I listen to the song these days...the one thing about it comes to mind...and that is...I would give anything to see her in that window again...and "wave" to her just one more time...............
Thanks Kim
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Post by kim on Oct 10, 2015 12:05:49 GMT -5
They're probably not that popular around here but, "My Old School" is one of Steely Dan's popular tunes. Admittedly, I like Steely Dan. "Maggie Mae" , is indirectly about school, as we learn a bit of the story in the first verse that the kid is skipping school to get jiggy with an older lady. He, he. he...
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Post by kim on Oct 10, 2015 12:03:50 GMT -5
Trexx...
Thank you for the warm welcome. Great to hear from you my friend...and I must ask...do you still look like my buddy Al Pacino?...ahhhh you must...haha.
Yer right, Spacel0rds lists are the ultimate configuration in any and all that defines music. There is no limit to what this man has to offer and that in itself is part and parcel as to what makes this site as great as it is. The man knows his stuff!
Glad to hear that you are keeping "super busy", that's what life is all about...and then we find a moment to come back here and let the rest know that all is good...that's the way it should be.
Trexx, thank you again for the warm reply. It's guys like you that help keep this site amazing!
Thanks Kim
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Post by kim on Oct 2, 2015 14:27:31 GMT -5
Hey Jesse! Sadly, and for the life of me, I don't understand why, but they did NOT play "New Orleans is Sinking" ? Blew me away why they didn't? ?? They also did not play "Ahead By A Century", which, in my opinion is one of their greater tunes as a testimonial to what they can do in a more acoustic sense. Not sure if that was one of the tracks that I included on the "sample Kimbaman" disc I sent out or not, but if it was, check it out...the damn thing has legs and is worthy of listen. By the way, I checked out your video inclusion of you and the band playing...HOLY SHIT ON A STICK BUDDY!!!!!! You sure know how to rock and are far and away one helluva performer! The music is GREAT...and the sound was fantastic. I would love to see you guys doing a Quo track. I have to tell ya, you have the Southern Rock sound down to a science my friend!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Makes me wonder why the hell I still live so far North as I do.....hahahahaha. Seriously...I wasn't expecting such talent...not to take anything away, but you do know your chops when it comes to playing music...my hat goes off to you my friend! YOU ARE GREAT! Uhhmm...I guess that means that I have to go easier on you should we do the political dance once again Eh?....hahahahaha. For what it's worth, I do believe that I have slid a wee bit further to the "right" shall we say, sooooo, perhaps we may be kindred spirits more so than we realized over the last number of years, in regards to politics? Music on the other hand...well, we're still "brothers from another mother" so to speak and I doubt that there'd be very little in terms of tussling in the bedroom before "mom" came in and said...."OKAY YOU TWO ASSHOLES GET TO SLEEP"....hahahahahahahahahaha. Thanks for the response Jesse, good to hear from you and I sure hope that all is going good for you and that you are doing well my friend. As stated, I'll try and frequent this great site more than I have in past. Thanks Kim
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Post by kim on Sept 27, 2015 13:17:29 GMT -5
Just when you thought it was safe to come back to Rikki's World of Rock...then Kim comes back outta the blue! Damn! I know, sucks and kinda severs the life out of a person now doesn't it?
Anyway, just finally able to get back into this site after trying for some months now, and wanted to mention the Tragically Hip gig I went to last Friday.
It was a great one. I won't go into details as most here most likely haven't heard of "the Hip" or really give a shit about this iconic Canuck band, but I have to tell you, it was a pretty good gig.
""yours truly" paid waaaaay too much for front row tickets, but it was worth it. Sound could not have been any better. Lots of room for moving around and boggeying to the quicker tunes.
Would I do it again?...nahhh...there are a number of other gigs out there that could offer a lot more for the price paid for these tickies.
I did this for a friend however, when he told me that, as a Hip fan, he was having "difuckalties" finding tickets,...so, using some computer savy, I was able to secure front row seats for the man.
Enough of that...HOW IN THE HELL IS EVERYONE DOING HERE?
I sure hope that all is well with ALL!
I'm going to try and make an effort to frequent the site more often, because I was looking at some of the past posts, and I realize that Jesse must have a hankerin' to kick my arse in a debate...as he always does... ;-)
Sooner than later guys... Kim
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Post by kim on Nov 22, 2014 13:48:39 GMT -5
"Status Quo with a twang"...I LIKE that!. I agree.
For what it's worth Jesse, I have 2 of their tracks on my humble little flash player. Keep in mind, I'm pretty selective when it comes to what I include on this little Sansa bastard, so with only about 130 songs, you gotta know, the Headhunters are up there on my list.
I love the remake of "Lonesome Me. They really kicked that one up a notch! When I first saw the video back in the late 80's, I was hooked.
Thanks Kim
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Post by kim on Nov 22, 2014 13:28:20 GMT -5
Damn, I almost forgot... Rik...my good dawd my friend...it has been awhile now hasn't it? I sure hope all is well with you and yours. I miss you my brother and the site just doesn't seem to be the same without you these days? Perhaps, we ALL need to revisit and get our priorities in line, and once again come together to ensure that this great site of yours rises to the top where it should be? Yer Bro... Thanks Kim I have all kinds of time on my hands now. I would love to get the old site going again....Serious..... Frank! Hey good to hear from you. I'm still up for that as I still have time as well. The way I see it, if Jimmy Page has time to do the Ellen Show, surely we can find some precious time to talk about it here. My wife told me about it yesterday as she is a fan of the show and went on and on about this "good looking", "well spoken" rock star that was part of Led Zep...hahaha. I have yet to watch the segment, but will post my comments after viewing it. All I told her was, "yeah, well he's pretty cool and great and all that, (Which he is), but if you saw the classic image of him from ages ago, backstage, ssitting in a chair, head back, pullin' on a bottle of JD, you may thought different of him at the time...hahahahahaha. Thanks Kim
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Post by kim on Nov 21, 2014 14:49:33 GMT -5
I've always got into moods where I rediscover bands, do you ever do this? Lately it's been Queen. I just bought their newly released (finally) Live At The Rainbow'74. So now I'm listening to the first 8 studio albums plus Live Killers their fantastic live album from 1978. I love rediscovering bands because I always hear things I never heard before. That's the musician in me coming out. It keeps the music fresh even after all these years. These are the Queen albums I'm vegging out on..... Queen Queen II Sheer Heart Attack A Night At The Opera A Day At The Races News Of The World Jazz Live Killers The Game Plus...Live At The Rainbow '74 Any one else do this? And if so who's your latest band? I do it all the time... been doing it for the last 40 years... I see no problem with it. It works for me, and by the sounds of things, works as well for you. That's what MUSIC is all about. Thanks Kim
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Post by kim on Nov 21, 2014 14:45:03 GMT -5
I had no idea. See? I deactivate my Facebook account and stay off the interent for ONE week and I miss stuff. It's okay Space...we "got yer back" and will keep you here with us...haha.
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Post by kim on Nov 21, 2014 14:29:11 GMT -5
What can I say Jesse?... You know how much I love Goons and Rascals...missed it...DAMN!!! hahahaha.
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Post by kim on Nov 21, 2014 14:24:30 GMT -5
I thought he cut his head off in the early 70's and they used a stand in from then on? So is Vincent still alive???... The fuker still owes me $20 bucks!!!
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Post by kim on Nov 21, 2014 14:16:52 GMT -5
As of late, I think Bill Cosby has a lot more to be concerned about regarding a "career" compared to the so called accusations regarding Phil. Let's face it, Phil is a "rock & roller" and may be targeted for reasons unbeknownst to the rest of us, on one single account...after a "hard night of drinking" ??.... Cosby, on the other hand, claiming to be the new age "father of America", has many "skeletons" coming out of the closet over the last 40 years and looks pretty suspect at this point. Thanks Kim
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Post by kim on Nov 21, 2014 14:13:22 GMT -5
Well Jesse, you know me...a true blooded Quo fan, and these guys had at least 4 of them up front at some times, but bottom line, for a simple power punch, check out Rossi, Parfitt, and "Rhino" Edwards for starters on any given YouTube release...that should pretty much do it.
Yeah, I know, pretty easy stuff...but pretty good none the less.
Thanks Kim
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Post by kim on Nov 21, 2014 14:04:49 GMT -5
Damn, I almost forgot...
Rik...my good dawd my friend...it has been awhile now hasn't it? I sure hope all is well with you and yours.
I miss you my brother and the site just doesn't seem to be the same without you these days?
Perhaps, we ALL need to revisit and get our priorities in line, and once again come together to ensure that this great site of yours rises to the top where it should be?
Yer Bro...
Thanks Kim
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