Hi to all,
My name is Lisa. I'm 54 dx @ 53 with EOAD.
I'd like to find out about what kinds of music do you all like? Songs, Bands, Know any lines?
I'm kind of a Beatles freak! Did any of you attend music concerts? I saw the Beatles (very young), Jimi Hendrix (wow, what a guitar player) Janis Joplin (loved her raspy blues voice), Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, ( loved that harmony) The Allman Bros.,(loved the blues) Jethro Tull, Cat Stevens.... oh, I could go on and on.

What did you all like?


Please, share it with me.

This is a great idea Lisa. I attended a Living with a Disability workshop last summer that talked about the positive effects of music therapy. So I have been making more of an effort to listen to the radio and my own music collection. I like soul music, gospel, contemporary Christian music, pop, country, rock, Caribbean, African, Middle Eastern. On the radio I listen only to oldies stations. I'm listening to Ray Charles now.

Iris L.

Lisa!!! I love music, thank you!!!

Did I ever tell you, my career testing says I'm most like a professional musician? Psychotherapist was second.

I at least appreciate pretty much everything that's music. Back when I was trying to be a performer, I had to be ready to give it a go at any style group that needed a guitarist. My favorite story is when a country band needed a bass player, I made an audition appointment without even owning a bass, I figured I could learn fast, it only had 4 strings. I won the opening, and played several months with an unadmitted Elvis impersonator . . . that was my opinion anyway.

Now, I keep telling myself to pick up my violin again, get better at it before I can't anymore. Still have 3 guitars, including a Stratocaster & a decent amplifier.

Anything with Carlos Santana, Hendrix, Clapton, and all the classical guitarists; Fleetwood Mac, Cream, Black Sabbath, Steppenwolf, CCR; Mozart, Vivaldi, and the beat goes on.

Love classical, the very early rhythm and blues, the '50's, 70's, and big band including WWII music, and oh yes; even the very early MoTown sound.

The 50's and 70's hold particular magic for me. So many groups both here and British. Stayed in a house in Stinson Beach over Mount Tamalpais outside of San Francisco; the Jefferson Airplane group was staying in a house several doors down. Never did see or hear them, but there they were anyway.

Pink Floyd fascinated me.

I pretty much have a very broad palate for music. But . . . . has anyone else besides me noticed how many of today's performers are singing through their noses? And, it pretty much sounds alike.

Can't get it like we used to.

Oh lordie, now that sounds like an "oldie."

Hi to All,
I can't believe that we are the ONLY music lovers in this entire forum.
Come on, please join in and add your favorites and comments!!

Sometimes, we need FUN/HAPPY things to talk about!!

Alan,
Are you playing any music these days? I don't have any musical talents whatsoever but I can really appreciate others who have.
Let me know what's up.

Lisa, some. I keep my Stratocaster on a stand by my computer desk, for when the urge hits. I want to play more than I do, it's just one of the many things I typically just can't get around to doing.

What I'm really excited about, recently I bought an assembled but unvarnished & etc. violin, one from a decent Chinese source. I've been afraid of starting! An error can be corrected, but I'm so afraid of starting and making a mess. The good news is, I'm unlikely to hurt the sound, because I bought the good Italian violin varnish.

Violin and piano are two instruments I don't play well, so I'm trying to get better before I get to the point where I can't get better. I've tuned our piano, which is really easy if you have one of those little electronic note-finder things, and the right tools.

In my youth, I've been in groups that have even done little tours. That isn't a life to envy! Pretty soon you just get tired all the time, except for the adrenaline rush of performing, and sometimes you have to even fake that a little here and there. My performing, before a certain disease got going, of the past several years though has been acting on stage in some community theatre stuff.

Y'know Lisa, a good teacher can adjust his/her pace and style to any learner. Almost any instrument can be affordable, if you have reasonable standards, e.g. buy something greatly reduced in price b/c of a cosmetic flaw. Any particular instrument you'd like to learn?

Hey Alan,
Don't I need to know how to read music first b4 I'd buy an instrument? Or am I just stupid about all this?

Lisa, I was thinking you could choose your instrument, and go to a teacher that takes beginners.

I started violin as an adult. The only weird part was arriving at the studio for lessons, when I'd be the only adult not there with a child.

Good teachers take you as you are, and work with you to where you want to be. Like, suppose you wanted to play the violin, and all you wanted to play were the themes from your favorite soap operas? That student would have a different path than the one who wanted to get into Mozart.

No pressure! I just believe that music is a good thing for us, including being able to make our own.

Thanks, Alan. I really need to think about this.

It's a great idea!

Anyone else out there that loves music?

Please, join in!

When I was home on leave from the Army and before leaving for Germany, I watched a lot of pro groups, I think! I had been to a one year school in El Paso, TX and my friend and I went to his fishing camp in Rosco, NY. While there we heard about a party down the road in a field. There was supposed to be a lot of pro groups there! We took off in Norm's Jeep but had to park it out in the middle of nowhere because of the crowd. Walked from there right into Woodstock! I actually did get to the plane on time. Must have, I spent the next two years in Germany!

TTom
That is so cool.

Sharon

Tom,
What are pro groups? I did attend a "Pop Festival" here in La. back in the 70's. Saw lots of the old greats. Is that what you're talking about?
Thanks for sharing.

Janice Jopline and CCR were standouts! We got there on Fiday night and left Saturday.

Imostly love classical music, although I have been a church organist. My fav non-classical album is the Moody Blues Seventh Sojourn, which even now brings tears to my eyes.

My good friend's son, David Goldflies, was bass player with the Alman Bros. until he got fed up with Greg's drug addiction. She (my friend) used to attend concerts with cotton in her ears.

I'm a big Beatles fan.

Wyn

Tom,
Saw Janis Joplin too, Jimi Hendrix, Jefferson Airplane, Rolling Stones, Fleetwood Mac, gosh, too numerous to mention.

Wyn,
I'm a Beatles freak too. LOVED the Allman Bros., Moody Blues (Ahhh), saw them all loved them All.

I just love music!

Hi to All,
Happy St. Patrick's Day! I love Irish music!!

Anyone else want to talk about music?

The Allman Brothers "Eat a Peach," possibly the best rock album of all time. Inspired countless youngsters to pick a guitar and try to reproduce what they heard.

The Beatles did pretty good for a few years, especially on "Sgt. Pepper." Moody Blues o.k., but I didn't find anything of theirs that I wanted to play myself.

Credence Clearwater Revival was the perfect band for a beginner to intermediate to copy. Once you got their basics down, their music was great, but simple for the most part. When I performed in the 1970s in this or that band, we always loved to play CCR. Also hot around then was Steppenwolf, we covered a few of their songs. Rod Stewart & "Maggie Mae," a great song for boys in their teens.

Oh, and speaking of simple, also around my high school days was Grand Funk Railroad, I could play almost everything of theirs, in lead, rhythm or bass. It wasn't very good musically, but the beat was contagious.

C'mon folks, don't make me kick the can by myself!!

Music has played such an important part of my life,the idea of losing it sends a chill through me. My Mother was a Ballet instructor at Butler U in Indianapolis for thirty eight years,so Music was always in the house mostly classical. I remember when she bought me Elvis's first album. That was quite a consecision. Then came the first transistor radio,wow all the different music!!! I always wanted to learn but just could'nt stick with it.I love to sing at church, My voice is starting to waver now.As far as what I listen to. i am looking at James Taylor, Enya,Wes Montgomery Jim Croce,Miles Davis,Gipsy Kings, patsy Cline Etta James Bob Dylan,Beatles,Pete Seeger,Ventures,Simon and Garfunkle,Masters of Flamenco,paverotti,Marley's Ghost.Blugrass,Cabaret,Chuck Berry. Thats 1 stack, I am trying to learn Guitar.But the will to open the case and do it for some reason seems to not be there. That problem exists in a lot of areas of my life.I have a wonderful shop in my barn full of Models and Trains that have been waiting for my retirement.The Will is lacking.I thought I noted that someone else was also having this problem.Has anyone found a method around this?.
Sven

Dear Sven,
Seems like the will comes in the form of antidepressant meds ( at least for me). I found the depression/anxiety thing very difficult to overcome. I have been taking lexapro for a while with some relief. I still find myself somewhat irritable so I am looking into seroquel now. I have heard some good things about it.

To all Neko Case if you get a chance listen. check Google...
I love songs you can understand and tell a story
Sven

Does anybody here ever go to the Chat rooms/
Sven

Transistor radio? Are you from the dark ages?

I think current portable radios have mega transistors in them. Not like my Sony twelve transistor radio I got in 1969.

Today's youth have missed out on real music. The 60's and 70's were just about the end of decent vocals. I miss them. I do get to hear them on the late night infomercials from TimeLife Music. I love the feelings of nostalgia listening to those. I think my favorite is the infomercial done by the two guys from Air Supply. There are also some great MoTown oldies. My favorite female voice is Marilyn McCoo of Fifth Dimension/Billy Davis Jr. I like to be able to understand the lyrics.

I never got to liking the hard rock sounds. Loved Three Dog Night, Moody Blues, Chicago, Santana, Blood Sweat and Tears, Neil Diamond, Fifth Dimension, Crosby, Stills, and Nash and a bunch of one hit wonders that I can't remember. We had lots of them back then.

Now, I listen to Diana Krall, Sarah Brightman, a pianist named Lorie Line, some other pianists, sometimes oldies listed above, and other softer sounds. I have a hard time tolerating music that is not melodic or that has to much background beat. Diana Krall's "The Look of Love" is my brain reseting music. When I have been overloaded with auditory stimuli, I lay down in the dark and listen to her. Her voice and tempo set my brain back into proper timing.

I do not play any instruments. I have a neck and upper back nerve ( TOS, Thoracic Outlet Syndrome) that gets inflamed and causes extreme excess gas. Then I can play the butt tuba like a pro. So, I hope you get a sense of my musical ability.

When I play the piano, I start by turning the piano on and inserting a floppy disk. I have a Yamaha Disklavier acoustic piano with electronic player system.

Yes and proud of it!!
I am sorry about your situation, "I complained about my shoes being to tight ,until I met a man with no feet"
Sven

Going to support group keeps me humble to the adage about the man with no feet.

Of all the things I've lost, I miss my mind the most.

OK, I just thought of somebody I don't think has been mentioned: Harry Chapin. He was a great story teller. Life cut short in a automobile accident.

"Butt Tuba"? Good grief man, let's learn to control the pitch, and make a record that little boys of all ages will buy!!!

Hey,
Anybody like the blues? Like Billie Holiday, Muddy Waters, BB King, Bobby Blue Bland? And blue-eyed soul of Hall and Oates?
And, what about all the wonderful Motown Sounds? They are too numerous to mention!
And, did anyone mention Bread? I used to love listening to some of their stuff. Billy Joel was great live!
My mind is dancing!! lol!

I DO LOVE MUSIC!!!

Lisa,

My neuro prescribed Seroquel years ago. I have a full unused bottle of it and samples. After reading more about it, it scared me.

I also was prescribed Gabatril. Tried it, didn't like it. Have a bunch in the cabinet.

Have you tried Xanax? My dad took it and it settled him down. It had some side effects but I think my mom thought they were worth it. Otherwise he had nightmares and delusions.

Sven,
I can't go in chat rooms anymore because I can't keep up. Sorry.

Mark in Idaho,
I'm confused?? this is the music site. Are you answering I question I asked in another forum? I did ask about seroquel in another forum. Is that what you're answering?

If so, thanks for the info. Xanax is an anti-anxiety drug I have tried in the past. I found it too short acting and VERY addictive.
Thanks for sharing.

What about music?

Lisa,
What about Etta James,Robert Johnson,BB King John Lee Hooker,Michael Bubl'e
Sven

Lisa,

I was about to own up to messing up, but then I double checked. On March 26, at 4:51 pm you posted under Let's talk about music:

Dear Sven,
Seems like the will comes in the form of antidepressant meds ( at least for me). I found the depression/anxiety thing very difficult to overcome. I have been taking lexapro for a while with some relief. I still find myself somewhat irritable so I am looking into seroquel now. I have heard some good things about it.


Peace and Hope,
Lisa

I was already second guessing myself, which is not uncommon. But I guess you posted to the wrong thread.

Not a problem for me. One of the symptoms of dementia is digressing. In fact, my digressing at the Social Security hearing was part of the decision in my favor. But I digress.

As I have said before,
Of all the things I've lost, I miss my mind the most.

btw, I am on a strong dose of Paxil for my ocd symptoms and Neurontin for my muscle tension, etc. My depression and anxiety issues are almost non-existent. My condition has, at least at this stage, reduced my irritability. I used to scare my kids I could be so irritable.

Blues? Eric Clapton in his Yardbirds job, "Tribute to Elmore," an incredible piece of creative blues on the guitar.

"Bread" wasn't the kind of band that a hardcore guy like me could admit to liking. But . . . in secret . . . I loved to play and sing "Baby I'm a-Want You." And "Diary." Heck, I recorded a duet with a flutist on "Diary" that almost went somewhere.

For fellow guitarists, I found that acoustic guitar/flute duets were the most beautiful things I ever did. Oh, I loved the hard rock stuff, but for beautiful music, wow, guitar and flute.

Does anyone like segovia,Sabicas, and Flamenco guitari have a CD by a group called Gipsy Kings that is quite good.
sven

I like music from the 40's to the 70's.Most now is nothing but screeching & screaming.Too much for me to handle.I like Classic country,even that newer counrty is more than I can handle...

Mark in Idaho,
Wow, I am loosing my mind. Thanks for updating me. I'm glad you are doing well on your meds.

Alan,
Yes, Eric Clapton. I'm glad you can admit to liking and even playing Bread. I did love those songs too. What about Jethro Tull with Ian Anderson? He can really toot that flute!

Sven,
I don't know too much about the music you described but it sounds interesting.

SnowyLynne,
I do love some of the Big Band sounds: Glenn Miller et all. I'm not too much into country although I do love Bonnie Raitt and a few others (can't think of names right now).

Does anyone like musical theatre? Cats, Starlight Express, Phantom of the Opera, Kiss of the Spiderwoman, Tommy etc?

Has anyone seen the "Blueman Group?" They were awesome!

Any jazz junkies? Please, help me with some names.

I've seen Phantom of the Opera twice. Fabulous singing and historical adaptation. It is even more enjoyable when you understand the history.

Also saw Les Miserables. It is a good show too. Not quite up to Phantom, but still good.

I also like Bread.
If we are going to talk about closet music, I was an avid listener of The Carpenters. Maybe because they became popular during a romantic part of my high school years. I was on Dilantin and then phenobarbital for seizures. They really mellowed me out. Put me in a more soft sounds mode.

Also Olivia Newton John in late 70's. I loved great female vocalists. Still do. Just don't get much chance to listen to them because my wife does not care for them.

I saw The Carpenters in concert in '73. They were fabulous, especially because they had a great opening act, Skiles and Henderson, a comedy duo with both musical ability and great sound effects skills.

I still have a box of 8 track tapes somewhere. And some vinyl too.

My wife's collection is much more diverse than mine. Righteous Brothers, Mamas and Papas, Peter, Paul, and Mary,

As others have noted, we demented persons tend to like some of the soothing sounds.

Hi my husband and I love music. Harvey age 59 EOAD for 3 years now (my husband) loves shows. WE have season tickets to the oldest theateer in Philly The Walnut Street Theater and just went last weekend. He enjoys it so much. He took me to Las Vegas 4 years ago to see Barry Manilow my favorite. Our kids play the guitar and play for him. He loves watching musicals. He also loves Bruce Sprengsteen (spelling?). Have a wonderful Easter or Passover everyone and keep playing the music.

The only music I have not been able to get into is Rap[is it music?]
I have this thing about understanding lyrics.
Buddy Holley, Big Bopper,Elvis,Rightous Brothers,CCR,Beatles,Beachboys,Chuck Berry,James Taylor,Moody Blues, Simon and Garfunkle,Bob Dylan,Fleetwood Mac,Roy Orbison Jethro Tull,Eva Cassidy,Enya, Pete Seeger,Glen Campbell,John Denver,John Prine,Marty Robbins Gordon Lightfoot Waylon Jennings,Willie Nelson, and the Man in Black,Big time dirk Powell LenoradCohen Blugrass,Woody Guthrie,.
For Jazz Ilioke Steve Clark, Brubeck, Miles Davis, Theloneous Monk, and others.
All classical music.Just discovered Neko Case. I have discovered a number of new people on weekend edition NPR and the best source of CD's seems to be Amazon. Our Barnes and Noble has been removing most of theirs due to lack of sales This I shall miss greatly My Daughter takes me to Lafayette about once a month to Browse.
Sven

Todays ?artists? claim they started rap. In reality, we had it in a civilized form long ago. It was a big part of Motown. The dance steps were better too.

Some of the outfits might have been a little odd, but is was the words and music that counted.

The respect for relationships was fantastic. But then, most of MoTown had not experienced the Great Society of LBJ as he put them down in the ghetto and projects. What a difference a generation or two makes.

Who will step up to care for this current generation when they are old with AD? Not their children.

My son has already told my wife and me to not expect any help when we get old. We'll just spend his inheritance hiring somebody to take care of us.

But I digress.

The oldies music is still great.

Dear Twinie,
Thanks for joining in. I too love music and theatre. I'm glad y'all still enjoy it. Phili has a great theatre!

Mark,
I love Motown music! It had heart and soul and great beats and moves. I can't handle rap-crap. It's sooo negative! Of course, not all but most. What happened to peace and love?????
I recently tried to get tickets to see Hall & Oates in Mississippi but it was sold out! I was very disappointed!

Years ago I won tickets to see Neil Sedaka. He was fabulous. Later, I won tickets to see Ben Verine. He did a song and dance show. Another good show.

The Friday just after 911, I took my wife to see The Lettermen in Reno. They drove to Reno from Philadelphia in a limo just to make the show because the airlines were not flying. They were also very good. Tony Butala is still singing strong. He has a tall blond Texan named Donovan Tea who has a beautiful voice singing with him.

My wife and I have been watching Dancing With the Stars. This season they have arranged the music to be edgier. We do not like it as much. I guess they are trying to appeal to a younger audience.

How about teaching the younger audience what good music and vocals are rather than subjecting our ears to such drivel.

At least we still have Time-Life Music to save the oldies.

Oh no, Mark, everybody, please don't turn this into an old fogey rant about the music when we were kids was cool, and today's music is crap!!! That's what virtually everybody says, every generation. There's a period in peoples' lives where they consolidate a lot of their musical stuff, usually as they move in to marriage and raising children, when they stop growing musically. They don't have time, usually, to evaluate new stuff. And as styles change, we turn into grumpy old men.

Come to think of it, I AM a grumpy old man, but that's not my point. You don't have to like any artist who's come out since you were 18 or whatever, no one should try to make you expand your horizons. But c'mon! The talent level of the general instrumentalists, for instance, is generally far better now that a few decades ago. I was pretty darn good in the 1970s, better than the average guitarist, but I wouldn't compare favorably with these well trained younger guys.

OK, rant over. Hope I didn't hurt any feelings.

I admit there are some great guitarists and keyboardists, but not many good vocalists and lyricists. They are not righting good melodies.

The human brain intrinsically appreciates music arrangements that have a sense of form. When the beat and cadence of a piece is like a break step march, the brain cannot make sense of it and it becomes a stressor.

It is an intentional part of the composition today. They want to aggravate the senses, not sooth them.

For instance, take the TV ad for freecreditreport.com that is at a renaissance fair. It is a pounding bunch of noise with words. Some of todays singers sound like they have gravel caught in their throat. This is intentional.

Does the contemporary music industry have that much angst? Rod Stewart never had a good voice but he used good lyrics and melody. Still does.

I have done some study on music and human physiology. Our bodies react differently to stressful or chaotic music. It is not a beneficial response. Stress hormones are released. In some cases, the brain checks out. The response becomes animal like.

Maybe I am just a grumpy old man. Before I woke up, I was dreaming about little girls squealing as I tried to get a project done. After I woke up, I noticed birds chirping outside my window. The brain does strange things as it tries to make sense of sounds.

I wish I could shut off this sound processing mechanism. My neuro says my braine tries to make sense of all the sounds I hear. It is supposed to filter out the sounds that are not important or do not make sense.

Anyone see James Taylor on Oprah today? Wow, he's still fabulous! What a singer/song writer! Has a new CD out!

I remember when he had hair!!! i sure had a crush on Carley Simon i still have a lot of her records
Sven

Sven,
I remember when he had hair and was married to Carly Simon!!! lol

What about Carole King? She was fantastic too. Still is!

Carol King's "Tapestry" album is tied for best album ever, in my book.

James Taylor still inspires bunches of us with his mostly simple guitar picking, done with perfect musical sense so that they sound great. And, he seems to have overcome some personal demons that kill lots of others, and he still kept most of his talent. Cool.

On the harder side, wasn't Pat Benatar hot about the time of James, Carly, et.al.? She had a tremendous voice.

I was not going to mention that I had Carol King's Tapestry album. That is like a guy saying he likes chick flicks. She is an Idaho local. James Taylor is also good.
I like Pat Benatar's voice, just don't like many of her songs.

There are a lot of great voices that in my book are one hit wonders.

There is a local jazz singer who performed at the Gene Harris Jazz Festival here in Boise last week. Her name if Brianne Bower-Gray. From the teaser of her singing that played on the TV ads, she sounds like she will be a great one. Her first CD is out later this spring.

Another local group from the past is Paul Revere and the Raiders. They return to Boise from time to time to do concerts for our National Guard and other Patriots. Paul Revere can still play a wild keyboard. Still a great entertainer.

So Alan, what album does Tapestry tie with for best album ever?