Guilty Pleasures

johnashfield · Post by **johnashfield** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 3:17 pm

One thing I remember from his lecture was that he donates his salary to charity because he doesn't need it!

My older sister gave me all his records after she out grew him, I remember thinking his albums were in the $1.99 of the record shops because he was just a nice guy!

What can I say I was in like 1st grade or something!

admin · Post by **admin** » Thu Dec 21, 2006 4:40 am

Roy: the Blue Stars are full of energy and this track is nicely played. While Paul might disagree, there is too much reverb in this recording for me as it does tend to take away from the definition of the lead guitar.

Frankie Laine is brilliant and this is the stuff that movie tunes are made of. A remarkable voice that has brief moments of Gene Pitney, glimpses of Johnny Mathis and a hint of Nat King Cole. I really enjoyed it and very much appreciate your efforts.

Just to remove all doubt, I have not been into the egg nog!

kenposurf · Post by **kenposurf** » Thu Dec 21, 2006 5:20 am

Peter...egg nog IS a guilty pleasure..drink up!

blueflamerick · Post by **blueflamerick** » Sun Dec 31, 2006 1:19 pm

Huey Lewis & the News

sowhat · Post by **sowhat** » Sun Dec 31, 2006 1:30 pm

Hmm, okay, am i gonna say it? The Sear... kiddin'.

stubby · Post by **stubby** » Sun Dec 31, 2006 9:41 pm

Peter - I'm coming in late on this thread but I have had a bit of a strange experience with Lindisfarne I'd like to share. I had the same album and it kept disappearing and reappearing, for years. It always seems it was lost and then, one day, would pop up again. I'd play it for a couple of weeks/months and then it was gone. Over and over - it was the oddest thing. It's been gone a long time now, so I suppose it won't come back - but who knows?

Is it true that the mandolin player on Rod Stewart's "Maggie May" is from Lindisfarne?

Also, Peter, I do a version of The Blacksmith (a great tune) with a friend of mine who plays whistles, recorders, concertinas, uilleann pipes. It's been a staple of our repertoire for years. We use just a bouzouki and a tin whistle (plus lots of harmonies). It's always well received. Have you ever heard Planxty's version of this tune? It's brilliant.

shamustwin · Post by **shamustwin** » Wed Jan 03, 2007 2:43 pm

Henry Mancini.

einar · Post by **einar** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 11:12 am

Bill: I think that Stewart (on the lp cover) credited "the mandolin player of Lindisfarne, whose name slips my mind", or something to that effect. As most of the Lindisfarne musicians were mandolin players, this raises a question. But I THINK the one in action here is Ray Jackson.

rob_mac · Post by **rob_mac** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 1:10 pm

I love anything by George Formby - his films and his songs. My step granddad had a ukelele, and played all George's songs every time I visited him. Happy days!!! I Think he was his number one fan. He really loved George, and it brings back happy memories every time I listen.

From Rob

nattiep · Post by **nattiep** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 3:05 pm

Well I used to be embarrassed.. and I think this is too new for this forum, but I absolutely love Ashlee Simpson's albums. I'm not embarrassed now; I just don't care what people say anymore.

I also like KT Tunstall and Coldplay.. those three round out any new solo/bands I like.

eatswodo · Post by **eatswodo** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 3:51 pm

Two words? Heck, two letters - Abba.

There, I'm out now. Pure pop at its absolute finest.

35012 · Post by **35012** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 4:03 pm

Ok, here's mine:

Just kidding by the way. No Zamfir for me!

lyle_from_minneapolis · Thu Jan 04, 2007 4:05 pm

Nate...you're guilty!

nattiep · Post by **nattiep** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 4:38 pm

Lol.

Her songs bring back nice memories and warm feelings that most other music doesn't do for me. Plus I try not to listen to it, so when I do, it was worth the wait.

Not to mention I got my friend/room mate hooked.

lyle_from_minneapolis · Thu Jan 04, 2007 5:45 pm

Nothing wrong with guilty pleasures. I've got an ipod full of them.