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Re: Two thumbs up! [message #69999 is a reply to message #69985] |
Thu, 06 July 2006 09:58 |
gene Lennon[3]
Messages: 40 Registered: June 2006
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"John" <no@no.com> wrote:
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>I like about 5 songs by him. Secret Garden is my favorite. But live he
doesn't
>do it for me. I just saw him on a late night show and I was pretty bored.
> To me it's just a bunch of strumming. Back to my Spyro Gyra and ZZTop.
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>John
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I haven’t been a huge fan myself. I was an early fan of Child (later renamed
Steel Mill). Growing up in NJ and a member of several NJ shore bands myself,
I was around during the early days and sat in on a few early rehearsals in
the chicken coops in Freehold NJ. One of my bands warmed up for Bruce at
the Café Wah in Greenwich Village around 1970.
Most of my memories of that period are somewhat blurred by the many inappropriate
activities of the time, but I do remember music being fun.
The new record and the PBS concert are not typical Springsteen. This music
(The Seeger Sessions) is a mix of folk, folk-rock, Cajun/Zydeco, New Orleans
Jazz, Gospel, etc. This music touched me on many levels. I hope to see it
live.
Gene
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Re: Two thumbs up! [message #70016 is a reply to message #69999] |
Wed, 05 July 2006 17:14 |
uptown jimmy
Messages: 441 Registered: September 2005
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I don't think one need be a fan to be in awe of his gift, and his band. I'm
not a fan at all, but I cannot but be blown away by the power of the whole
thing.
I don't think personal taste is always of much use in recognizing genius.
Taste is taste, but some things transcend taste.
Jimmy
"gene Lennon" <glennon@NOSP.com> wrote in message news:44ad413a$1@linux...
>
> "John" <no@no.com> wrote:
> >
> >I like about 5 songs by him. Secret Garden is my favorite. But live he
> doesn't
> >do it for me. I just saw him on a late night show and I was pretty
bored.
> > To me it's just a bunch of strumming. Back to my Spyro Gyra and ZZTop.
> >
> >John
> >
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> I haven't been a huge fan myself. I was an early fan of Child (later
renamed
> Steel Mill). Growing up in NJ and a member of several NJ shore bands
myself,
> I was around during the early days and sat in on a few early rehearsals in
> the chicken coops in Freehold NJ. One of my bands warmed up for Bruce at
> the Café Wah in Greenwich Village around 1970.
> Most of my memories of that period are somewhat blurred by the many
inappropriate
> activities of the time, but I do remember music being fun.
>
> The new record and the PBS concert are not typical Springsteen. This music
> (The Seeger Sessions) is a mix of folk, folk-rock, Cajun/Zydeco, New
Orleans
> Jazz, Gospel, etc. This music touched me on many levels. I hope to see it
> live.
> Gene
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