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KD7URF


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I was thinking about this yesterday as I was going home from work. I thought it would be cool to find out from all of you. Here is a little back ground on me, I'm a Rock and Roll kinda of guy, even though I did listen to country. Anyway I remember the the first Artist was Elton John and the song was Philadelphia Freedom.


Still to this day when I hear that song I "crank it up"


So tell us what was your song or Artist was.


KD7URF signing off


 



-- Edited by KD7URF at 12:28, 2005-01-07

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Oh man, this is an EASY one for me.


I don't recall how old I was, but not very old, cus i had NO money at the time.  But the first artist I was CRAZY about was Kenny Rogers.


I remember at the time they were selling a compilation CD of his on TV, the ad started with a train coming around a corner late at night, and the song Gambler started it off.  They also played LONG ARM OF THE LAW, RUEBEN JAMES, and a bunch of other good ones.


I wanted that album (yes, the vinyl album back then) soooooooooo bad, but I couldn't come close to affording it and my folks were kind of adverse to ordering off TV anyway.


After like a year of wanting it I finally had enough money to buy an album, so I went to the local Target store and found a greatest hits album called SOUNDS LIKE KENNY ROGERS.  The problem was that when I got it home I found out I had been screwed.


It WASN'T KENNY ROGERS, it was a bunch of no-name hacks that were trying to live up to the title SOUNDS LIKE KENNY ROGERS.  THEY DIDN'T SUCCEED!


I'll never buy anything from the damn Pickwick Label again!


Hmm, recounting this story, I think I posted it once before on the forum.  But the bitterness is as strong today as it was 20 years ago!



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My first favorite artist was John Denver...

My little tyke's favorite is most definitely Elton John especially Crocodile Rock), with Alice Cooper a close second (both compliments The Muppets variety shows I bought from Time Life).

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KISS!!! Detroit Rock City!!

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JD, I have to agree with you, it was KISS.  I still have their vinyls. 

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hahaha- here is another one. I was about 3 yrs old and I had this tiny 45 labled "BIG BIRD SINGS THE ABC's". Someone got it for me, but it was mislabeled. It was actually Edgar Winter's "Frankenstein". That song rocked!! I distinctly remember sitting there with my dad listening to it


going "hey when does the bird start singing?!"



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I guess that KISS was a very close 2nd.


Thanks JD for reminding me.


KD7URF signing off



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Big Bump:


My first real favourite artist that I got into in a big way was Chris de Burgh.


I liked loads of stuff that was around but after I left home I discovered Chris and fell in love with his work.


I still like him but i'm not quite as obsessed



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The Monkees.  They were my first obcession.

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I have no idea! I have always loved music,but I have no clue as to what was first! I remember having a Sesame Street Album, Disco Mickey Mouse album and Mousercise! But they we all bought for me not by me.


Actually it was probably Michael Jackson, but boy do things change!



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I liked country as a little guy, because thats what my dad liked and listened to.

But my first groups that caught my ear was Queen....Bohemian Rhapsody
Beatles...Abbey Road ( this was 5 years after they had broke up and I still love the Beatles.
ELO..Strange Magic

JIm Croce...Bad Bad Leroy Brown

This was the core of artists that formed my musical tastes.

And I agree with Kidsurf...Elton JOhn...Pinball Wizard....rocked!

Almost forgot....Seals and Crofts and Doobie Brothers....Black Water.....

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Dylan wrote:
And I agree with Kidsurf...Elton JOhn...Pinball Wizard....rocked! Almost forgot....Seals and Crofts and Doobie Brothers....Black Water.....
"Kidsurf" - Is that how you say his name? I had no idea! 

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Either that or I am a moron....but the jury is still out on that one anyway

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the first radio music i can remember my dad listening to on am radio in his woodshop back when i was say 2 or 3 ish ---  texas tornados, freddy fender, elvis...


but my very first real love was billy joel...



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I got into Billy Joel about the time of "The Stranger" album and Just The Way You are....been on that bandwagon ever since. Good choice DS

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disco strangler wrote:

the first radio music i can remember my dad listening to on am radio in his woodshop back when i was say 2 or 3 ish ---  texas tornados, freddy fender, elvis... but my very first real love was billy joel...
My Mom loooooved Freddy Fender!  And interestingly enough, the last time I saw Davy Jones live, he played one of Freddy's songs - - "Wasted Days & Wasted Nights".  All those Monkees fans in the audience, and I was probably the only one singing along!

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Wasted Days....good song....

The Monkees actually gave the Beatles a run for their money in the US for a few years.

When did you see Davey LS?

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The first artist I was really crazy about would have to be Sammy Hagar. I still love his stuff. Has anyone heard his new song?

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Dylan wrote:

Wasted Days....good song.... The Monkees actually gave the Beatles a run for their money in the US for a few years. When did you see Davey LS?

I've seen Davy solo at least a dozen times.  And several times with The Monkees.  I don't have my Concert List in front of me, so I can't tell you exactly.  (Yes, I really am that anal - I keep a list with date, venue, & who I went with...)


 



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Lady Strange wrote:
(Yes, I really am that anal - I keep a list with date, venue, & who I went with...)
 


Well, when you see as many concerts as you have, you've got to keep track of them somehow!

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Molly wrote:

Lady Strange wrote: (Yes, I really am that anal - I keep a list with date, venue, & who I went with...)   Well, when you see as many concerts as you have, you've got to keep track of them somehow!

Actually, I haven't been to one since yesterday 


It's funny though, because my husband & friends used to make fun of me for it when we were younger.  And now years later, they'll all be sitting around, trying to remember something about a particular show.  And they'll be going back & forth like, "Did you go with me?  I thought I went with so-and-so."  "No, I think that was on the other tour when they were opening for KISS."  "Oh, that's right.  But didn't we see them open for someone else too?"  etc.  And now they totally wish they'd done the same!


 



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That actually was a good idea LS, I bet alot of people wish they would have done that...but everybody can always start with the next show they go to....My next one is going to be Madeline Preyleaux...she opened for Jewel 2 years ago and I liked her even more than Jewel.

I also need to keep better track of the shows I play with Late Night Drive...I think the IRS might be interested.

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Hmmmmmm I think the first artist I really Really Really Loved was


OLIVIA NEWTON-JOHN.  I had her posters her movies and I wrote her a fan letter asking her to marry me. she sent me a pic and said thank you but I was to young. and she declined.  I think I still have that pic.


 




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I used to kiss my mother's Glen Campbell's album.  Thinking it was his face.  Okay don't laugh, I was 5 years old.  You did ask who was your "FIRST" artist.  That is as far back as I can remember.  My mother back then didn't have much for me to go on, I remember having Glen Cambell's album around the house, and also Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass, oh and she had Roy Orbison, and he didn't have the album cover face I wanted to kiss at 5 years old. 




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Dylan wrote:
That actually was a good idea LS, I bet alot of people wish they would have done that...but everybody can always start with the next show they go to....My next one is going to be Madeline Preyleaux...she opened for Jewel 2 years ago and I liked her even more than Jewel.

I also need to keep better track of the shows I play with Late Night Drive...I think the IRS might be interested.


I have never heard Madeline Preyleaux. Has the show happened yet?

By the way, out of curiosity, I counted my Monkees concerts. With solo shows included, there are 31. (Plus 2 Micky performances in musicals.) Pretty cool, considering when I was a kid, I never dreamed I would get to see them. It's still like a miracle to me.

Seriously, though - Do you keep track of your gigs?



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When you can't get through it you can listen to it with a 'na na na na', Well I've been there before"
-"Been There Before" by Hanson
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