The Slightly Obscure Music Discussion And Quizzy Thread

[AccessBlaster]

Going to offer up an easy one, heard this on the Sirus "'80's" channel...

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Lady in Red?

 

[murphybridget]

It's a journey I've been on since I learned to play drums 60 years ago aged 12. It started with 'Let There Be Drums' by Sandy Nelson (hear it on Spotify) then through various groups and European tours, I'm still at it. Now I play guitar just at home, drums are too loud.
Col

Does your age/health have a negative effect on your playing?

 

[NauticalGent]

Lady in Red?

No sir. Artist was a member of very successful band before he struck out on his own. Solo career was almost as successful

 

[AccessBlaster]

No sir. Artist was a member of very successful band before he struck out on his own. Solo career was almost as successful

Phil Collins? Sorry the red dress throwing me a curve

 

[NauticalGent]

The red dress has nothing to do with it. The artist was referred to as "the cute one"...

 

[Darrell]

Phil Collins?

Surely nobody from Genesis could be referred to as 'the cute one'

 

[AccessBlaster]

Surely nobody from Genesis could be referred to as 'the cute one'

Well, when you say it like that.

 

[Darrell]

Well I'm stuck.. I think I know the band / artist but I could only name 1 or 2 songs of his at best

 

[ColinEssex]

Does your age/health have a negative effect on your playing?

I think my drumming skills may have deteriorated as I haven't played in a band since covid came. Guitar wise I'm a newbie as I've only been playing for 10 years or so, I played bass guitar in an orchestra and still do the odd gig on bass if a band needs one to fill in. I'm not sure I could do 4 hour gigs like I did in the 1970's.
Col

 

[NauticalGent]

One final clue: Big B-D...

 

[murphybridget]

I think my drumming skills may have deteriorated as I haven't played in a band since covid came. Guitar wise I'm a newbie as I've only been playing for 10 years or so, I played bass guitar in an orchestra and still do the odd gig on bass if a band needs one to fill in. I'm not sure I could do 4 hour gigs like I did in the 1970's.
Col

A four hour gig will definitely be out of the question.

 

[Minty]

Ballroom Dancing - Paul McCartney?

 

[NauticalGent]

Well done Minty! I haven't heard that song since the mid-80's...I cranked it to 11 and sang at the top of my lungs. Anyone who drove beside me must have thought I had lost my mind...

 

[The_Doc_Man]

Anyone who drove beside me must have thought I had lost my mind...

When my wife was still driving her vehicle that had a CD player, if she heard a bass-heavy rap song, she would put on her bagpipe CD. It is a fact of nature that high-pitched sounds are easier to hear even in competition with low-pitched sounds. She would then roll down her windows and blast away with "Blue Bells of Scotland."

And John... even those of us who DON'T drive next to you may sometimes have similar opinions.

 

[NauticalGent]

And John... even those of us who DON'T drive next to you may sometimes have similar opinions.

An inconvenient truth...

 

[Darrell]

Ballroom Dancing - Paul McCartney?

Well done - never heard of it lol
I'm happy enough to have guessed the artist correctly from the scant clues...

 

[NauticalGent]

 

[Darrell]

Hmm considering in the early 80's I was listening to Iron Maiden, Saxon, Motorhead and Pink Floyd, I'm not surprised I don't know this
Kind of disappointed that it wasn't in 3/4 time...

 

[NauticalGent]

I didn't gain any appreciation to those bands until about 10 years after their prime. I've always been a bit of a late bloomer

 

[murphybridget]

I didn't gain any appreciation to those bands until about 10 years after their prime. I've always been a bit of a late bloomer

When I was in my teenage years I was bullied because of my music preference that was of a by gone era.