Re: What are you listening to?

by **David B** on Sun 3 Jun 2012 - 2:25

At 14 years old, I hate modern music, and would like to apologize for what my generation has done to music. I like old music.

Boston is awesome, Kansas is awesome, I don't really like Styx, except for the song, "Come Sail Away." Chicago is cool, but not my favorite. Right now, I am listening to my hero, who inspires me to practice my trumpet whenever I don't necessarily feel like it.

What I am listening to now:
Maynard Ferguson's Cover of Birdland (Birdland was originally by Weather Report.)

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I also love:
Maynard's Cover of MacArthur Park (MacArthur Park was originally by Jimmy Webb)

Maynard's Cover of Bridge Over Troubled Water (I do not know who originally wrote this song.)

I love millions more, but these are my favorite three.

What I find surprising is that, while I know who Maynard is, lots of adults who I know that were my age during the Maynard Era have no idea who he is. I was wondering if anyone on here knows, by any chance, who he is.

**4hams** · by **4hams** on Sun 3 Jun 2012 - 17:56

Sorry David I'm a 60's 70's type of guy and do not know who he is. Although the name does sound familiar.

You need to listen to more Styx! A dynamite band back in the day.

by **Alby** on Mon 4 Jun 2012 - 2:23

Skipping...!!! You'll keep Joel ha ha !!
David,
Bridge over Troubled Water was written and sung by Simon and Garfunkel... brilliant artists.

by **Alby** on Mon 4 Jun 2012 - 2:36

Got 'Wild Horses' (Stones)
on the radio.
Enjoy them more now than my younger years.

by **sanshoe** on Mon 4 Jun 2012 - 7:04

This is posted elswhere, I think it's great and these two boys have magnificent Soprano voices.
Seing as this is a music thread I'll put it here.

It's a shame they may loose this talent in a few years. Enjoy..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m2WQoC8WpSU

by **Alby** on Mon 4 Jun 2012 - 7:51

Gotta love it mate !
Good one Andrew.

by **David B** on Mon 4 Jun 2012 - 23:44

I should listen to more Styx, but I can never force myself to listen to anything other than, "Come Sail Away." It is the only thing by Styx that I have heard that I genuinely like.

YES! I REMEMBER NOW! Bridge Over Troubled Water was Simon and Garfunkel! I knew the name at one point, but then forgot it!

It is kind of funny that we are talking about music because my friend just handed over the Founder's Account for a ForuMotion forum that he created, but doesn't want anymore. I am trying to sell it because I need money for my forum because, although I have the money, I don't have a credit card to transfer the money to my PayPal, and my parents won't let me use theirs. (Keep in mind that I am 14 years old.) On top of that, I am not receiving any donations. :-(

by **Alby** on Tue 5 Jun 2012 - 0:49

Don't hate me guys...
I found Styx a bit 'light' Liked one or two songs.
ToTo, Boston ... the same. Only a couple of songs from each that had of a hard edge'
That's just me. Led Zep, AC/DC, Cold Chisel, SRV, Pink Floyd, The Angels.
Go back a bit further... The Who, Jimi H., The Doors.
Back further... The Easybeats (Friday on My Mind etc).
Go back a long way... Robert Johnson (1930's). Had his CDs for over 15 years now...brilliant !
JAZZ: Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Donald Byrd, Charlie Parker, Art Blakey, Clifford Brown, Max Roach,
Freddie Hubbard. to name a few.
Classical: wow... I still get blown away by listening to this stuff. How these guys could come up with the beautiful music is beyond me. I like a lot of todays stuff, but still find I go back to my favs. Sorry, but I hate country music.

by **David B** on Wed 6 Jun 2012 - 2:02

Alby wrote:Don't hate me guys...
I found Styx a bit 'light' Liked one or two songs.

I only like, "Come Sail Away."

**SithTracy** · by **SithTracy** on Wed 6 Jun 2012 - 14:23

I like the Styx tune released around the Gulf war... That was pretty good...

Reminds me that my brother was there and is back every time I hear it.

**4hams** · by **4hams** on Thu 7 Jun 2012 - 22:01

Glad your brother is back!

Is he still in the Armed Forces?

**SithTracy** · by **SithTracy** on Sat 9 Jun 2012 - 2:03

No... He got out of the service in 1993... Served in Desert Storm '91. He worked in Afghanistan as a civilian through December of last year and now he is back stateside.

by **David B** on Mon 11 Jun 2012 - 3:03

Okay, so now I like two Styx songs.

1.) Come Sail Away
2.) Show Me The Way

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I am so surprised that nobody knows Maynard!

**4hams** · by **4hams** on Tue 12 Jun 2012 - 14:37

SithTracy wrote:No... He got out of the service in 1993... Served in Desert Storm '91. He worked in Afghanistan as a civilian through December of last year and now he is back stateside.

Glad to here is is home!