70s Music

[SteveMacD]

Originally Posted by ontheEdgeof17

Side note: I just liked the icon.

Every time I see that icon, the theme to "I Dream Of Jeannie" starts playing in my head

[desertangel]

Originally Posted by irishgrl

I graduated 76, so I am VERY familiar with that music.....MY music of choice was KISS, AC/DC, Journey, Boston, CCR, any and ALL southern rock....Personally, I think music went downhill as soon as rap entered the picture, which is why you hear a lot of artists doing covers of all the older stuff, even "Sounds of Silence" which is a shocker! I remember "pop" music, and I like most of it, but you can keep your ABBA thank you very much!!

I agree with you, Laura, I have no use for (C)RAP) music.

Southern Rock.... YAY! Black Oak Arkansas, Skyndard, Allman Bros.. When (c)rap first came out, we all figured it would be gone in less than 10 years, like disco. But no. When my local dance club quit playing New Wave Favorites in favor of hip plop. I stopped going. And life, as I knew it, ended.

It's sad. But I'm glad so many of the old bands are touring and making albums. I've gone to more concerts in the last several years than I ever did during high school... cuz it's MY MONEY.

Oh... and that comment about me retiring and listening to ABBA. Now that WAS a joke. I can't stand Abba. There are two people I know who like Abba, my mother and some dweeb at work. Ew.

Laura

[amber]

Originally Posted by desertangel

There are two people I know who like Abba, my mother and some dweeb at work. Ew.

Laura

Most people I know can't resist Abba. Myself included... Although, I do not have any Abba, so maybe they're just "medium" for me. Still, pretty irresistible...

[ontheEdgeof17]

Originally Posted by amber

Most people I know can't resist Abba. Myself included... Although, I do not have any Abba, so maybe they're just "medium" for me. Still, pretty irresistible...

I <3 The AB. All I own is GOLD, but holy is it good!

[amber]

Originally Posted by ontheEdgeof17

I <3 The AB. All I own is GOLD, but holy is it good!

I know, my friend rain had that when we were like, 21, and we used to listen to that sh** all the time. Yay for the AB!
P.S. - your avatar makes me inexplicably very, very, happy.

[desertangel]

Originally Posted by lagringader&r

What about Todd and Bebe Buell and Liv Tyler? I must be living under a rock! I'm not even that young and technically am a 70's child, but was too young to remember any of it or enjoy it. I'm 27. I never really listened to classic rock or oldies stations before now, but went through phases of metal and punk during my rebellious years. Then, I discovered FM and Stevie and one or the other has been is my cd player since. I really don't know why my tastes at the time allowed her to be included at all, but there was something about her that just moved me in a way that no other artist had done up to that point. But most of this 70s music has totally eluded me. I'm digging on it now I've got it on today and heard Brother Louie by the Stories. Cool tune! Also, heard one from the Raspberries called Go All The Way and it's now on my list One thing, though. Who told John Travolta he could sing? Gawd!!! Stick to acting, John. Or, dancing..

Amazing story on how you became a SN FM fan! I'm convinced that many times the "aura" of Stevie PICKS her fans, they don't pick her. My daughter is 26. I took her to Vegas and was hoping Stevie's aura would pick her too, but it didn't I'm glad I never heard John Travolta sing, must be like Eddie Murphy singing (insert barfing smiley here.)

Bebe Buell was a famous rock groupie who did her thang during the mid to late seventies. She had two kids with Steven Tyler, one of them is Liv, tho I don't think she had his last name at the time. Anyway, Bebe hooked up with Todd shortly thereafter and they stayed together raising the two girls. The girls always thought Todd was their dad until many years later Liv went to an Aerosmith concert and she saw Steven. This was on some show like E! Hollywood Story about Aerosmith.


Laura

[lagringader&r]

Originally Posted by desertangel

Amazing story on how you became a SN FM fan! I'm convinced that many times the "aura" of Stevie PICKS her fans, they don't pick her. My daughter is 26. I took her to Vegas and was hoping Stevie's aura would pick her too, but it didn't I'm glad I never heard John Travolta sing, must be like Eddie Murphy singing (insert barfing smiley here.)

Bebe Buell was a famous rock groupie who did her thang during the mid to late seventies. She had two kids with Steven Tyler, one of them is Liv, tho I don't think she had his last name at the time. Anyway, Bebe hooked up with Todd shortly thereafter and they stayed together raising the two girls. The girls always thought Todd was their dad until many years later Liv went to an Aerosmith concert and she saw Steven. This was on some show like E! Hollywood Story about Aerosmith.


Laura

Wow! I never knew that about Liv Tyler. When she went to the Aerosmith show, did she already know Steven was her dad or did she find out then? How did she find out?That must have been a jolt for her. Are Todd and Bebe still together? Bebe was a groupie, meaning that she slept with bands or just with Todd? Fascinating.

Yeah, Stevie definitely *picked* me. There was a reason I was drawn to her and I do believe it's an aura. There really is no other way to explain it because I was so not about music that didn't make my ears bleed, at the time I guess it doesn't work that way for everyone, like your daughter. Most people I know don't dig on Stevie at all, other than thinking Dreams or Gold Dust Woman don't totally suck Oh well, that's all the more love I throw her way

[desertangel]

Originally Posted by lagringader&r

Wow! I never knew that about Liv Tyler. When she went to the Aerosmith show, did she already know Steven was her dad or did she find out then? How did she find out?That must have been a jolt for her. Are Todd and Bebe still together? Bebe was a groupie, meaning that she slept with bands or just with Todd? Fascinating.

Yeah, Stevie definitely *picked* me. There was a reason I was drawn to her and I do believe it's an aura. There really is no other way to explain it because I was so not about music that didn't make my ears bleed, at the time I guess it doesn't work that way for everyone, like your daughter. Most people I know don't dig on Stevie at all, other than thinking Dreams or Gold Dust Woman don't totally suck Oh well, that's all the more love I throw her way

Here is the Liv/Steven story:
http://www.lovelylivtyler.com/info/family/steven/

Here is the Bebe story including mentions of Todd:
http://www.lovelylivtyler.com/info/family/bebe/

Most people I know don't dig Stevie either. It's very much a solitary thing for me, except for internet fans. I still think that's hilarious about going from ear splitting music to Stevie. I was in a musical void before I got hooked on Stevie... just tired of everything. Now it's classic rock all the way. Oh and a little Linkin Park here and there... can never totally give up the ear splitting stuff.

Cool!
Laura

[chiliD]

Originally Posted by desertangel

Oh good Lord... ya'll make me feel reeeeallly OLD!!

I was in high school when those songs were popular.

CRIPES!

Don't feel bad...I was just about out of college for most of those listed! "American Woman" being the only song listed from my HS days.

As I'm thinking back...Rumours was released during my last semester of college.

[lagringader&r]

Originally Posted by desertangel

Here is the Liv/Steven story:
http://www.lovelylivtyler.com/info/family/steven/

Here is the Bebe story including mentions of Todd:
http://www.lovelylivtyler.com/info/family/bebe/

Most people I know don't dig Stevie either. It's very much a solitary thing for me, except for internet fans. I still think that's hilarious about going from ear splitting music to Stevie. I was in a musical void before I got hooked on Stevie... just tired of everything. Now it's classic rock all the way. Oh and a little Linkin Park here and there... can never totally give up the ear splitting stuff.

Cool!
Laura

Those stories were great! I love how Liv says that her dad knows all the great creams Bebe is really pretty and she's done a lot with her life. I've always wondered how someone *becomes* a rock and roll groupie? Do they just follow bands around and offer their services and sometimes fall in love? It's very interesting. I'm almost tempted to get her book now. Thanks for posting those links.

Linkin Park is cool!

[desertangel]

Originally Posted by chiliD

Don't feel bad...I was just about out of college for most of those listed! "American Woman" being the only song listed from my HS days.

As I'm thinking back...Rumours was released during my last semester of college.

Alright! Cheers and hip hurrah to the mid-century!!

Laura

[desertangel]

Originally Posted by lagringader&r

Those stories were great! I love how Liv says that her dad knows all the great creams Bebe is really pretty and she's done a lot with her life. I've always wondered how someone *becomes* a rock and roll groupie? Do they just follow bands around and offer their services and sometimes fall in love? It's very interesting. I'm almost tempted to get her book now. Thanks for posting those links.

Linkin Park is cool!

It helps to be a Playboy centerfold or some type of model... Rockers and models happen way more than anyone would care to think about. I would imagine the ones that actually land the guys usually have a little more than air between their ears. And perhaps if they're short on that, they at least have a lot of heart.

My daughter and I saw Linkin Park in concert last year. It was a great show. I'm not sure how Mike keeps from shredding his vocal chords. He's truly blessed! Too bad they won't be doing another album for awhile.

Since you like the stories, here's another one... This one is strictly groupie stuff of a different kind. Nobody under the age of 18 please!!

This is the story of the plaster casters:
http://www.cynthiaplastercaster.com/

These are casts for sale:
http://www.cynthiapcaster.org/

I have a lot of weird stuff in my memorabilia collection and had to think for awhile whether I wanted to add one of these; but tell me... where would I display it... on the mantle? !

Laura

[lagringader&r]

Originally Posted by desertangel

Since you like the stories, here's another one... This one is strictly groupie stuff of a different kind. Nobody under the age of 18 please!!

This is the story of the plaster casters:
http://www.cynthiaplastercaster.com/

These are casts for sale:
http://www.cynthiapcaster.org/

I have a lot of weird stuff in my memorabilia collection and had to think for awhile whether I wanted to add one of these; but tell me... where would I display it... on the mantle? !

Laura

Gawd, that is awesome! The idea of making plaster casters is hilarious and that girl had some major cahonies! I checked out her "for sale" items and holy sh*t. Hendrix! I gotta have Hendrix! That is one gorgeous specimen..

I have only one story of attempted (and failed) groupieism. This will explain my fascination for the ones who actually pull it off without a hitch. Truth is, I have no cahonies..

My friend, who shall remain nameless, worked at a restaurant in LA, which shall also remain nameless, in the mid-90s. This place was known for attracting celebrities, from actors to musicians. She's five years older than me (I had just turned 17 at the time) and she worked directly under the assistant manager. She would tell me stories of who came in, what they ordered, if they did anything memorable, etc. One night, a few members of our favorite band of all time (not FM and no one even closely resembling the genre of FM as I was still into ear-bleeding music at the time, but who shall also remain nameless) came in and she got a chance to chat with them. They were touring that year and she and I both had tickets to see two of their shows at the LA Forum later that week. I guess they took a liking to her because they said they would put her name and the name of a guest (me) on the list of backstage invites. She called me during her shift practically screaming into the phone and I was just in shock. I was going to get to meet my idols! So, to make a long story short, we did get backstage and one of the members, who shall remain nameless, she had met at the restaurant propositioned her for a bj. She went for it but we were both pretty tanked by that time, having chugged about 15 beers during the show. Well, midway through, she passed out cold. The *member* (literally!) looked at me to finish the job. I was just a clueless 17-year-old and as I looked at my friend stretched out like a corpse, I thought this was the natural progression of things like that (give someone a bj and pass out) so I took a pass, as well. That was it for us and the groupie thing.. Ultimately, a few years later, she got me a job at the restaurant which was a great place to work if you enjoyed spotting celebrities. One of my co-workers met someone there (who shall remain nameless) who she partied with after in a hotel room (no sex involved) and spent half the evening trying to clean up spilled coke in the bathroom. Between those stories and the ones of my other friend (who works now at a 5 star LA hotel) we have never been lacking in the celebrity stories, but this plaster caster girl takes the cake! Major cahonies!

Sorry for boring you with the stories of my rebellious, yet spineless, years and thanks for sharing hers! Which cast were you thinking about?

Cool stories and good times!

Oh, I heard Jackie Blue yesterday! Lesbianism?

[desertangel]

Originally Posted by lagringader&r

Gawd, that is awesome! The idea of making plaster casters is hilarious and that girl had some major cahonies! I checked out her "for sale" items and holy sh*t. Hendrix! I gotta have Hendrix! That is one gorgeous specimen..

Sorry for boring you with the stories of my rebellious, yet spineless, years and thanks for sharing hers! Which cast were you thinking about?


Oh, I heard Jackie Blue yesterday! Lesbianism?

Here's my only story and it's really lame. Yours is waaayyyy better:
I saw a nameless movie with a hunky nameless actor. Went on the web like the webfreak that I am and posted some questions on a message board. I soon stumbled upon nameless actor's personal assistant who invited me to a gig in SoCali where nameless actor may show up. Can you believe I DROVE the whole way just for this?! Anyway, namelss actor showed up and zipped right up to the VIP lounge with barely a smile and a wave. I was ticked because I thought PA was gonna get me in VIP and he barely acknowledged I was there. Guess he was looking for warm bodies to fill the venue. Mr. Promoter, having taken a liking to me, felt sorry about my dilema and got me back stage with the band, so it was me and 3 other girls. There were pictures and autographs. Mr Promoter showed up at our hotel room in the wee hours, he had been to the band after party. I threw him out because he didn't invite us. This happened about 4 years ago, so if I had attempted something like that at age 17, I'm sure it would have been quite a different outcome. I never thought about backstage at 17. My friends and I went to concerts, got high and went home, that's about it.

It was the Hendrix cast that I was tempted to buy, but heck, that's more than my mortgage payment! Lord have mercy! I printed a picture of it instead. It's with my memorabilia stash along with a gravestone rubbing. Yea, I'm weird. For all the girls trying to get backstage, this very original idea opened some doors for them. Some oddball doors, but oh well. Hendrix? I hear he had a hard time saying "no."

Maybe I was thinking of "Rikki don't lose that number" by Steely Dan. Or maybe both, may have been an urban legend.

Love the stories too. Here's a whole slew of them.. http://www.voy.com/16357/1/



Laura

[lagringader&r]

Originally Posted by desertangel

Here's my only story and it's really lame. Yours is waaayyyy better:
I saw a nameless movie with a hunky nameless actor. Went on the web like the webfreak that I am and posted some questions on a message board. I soon stumbled upon nameless actor's personal assistant who invited me to a gig in SoCali where nameless actor may show up. Can you believe I DROVE the whole way just for this?! Anyway, namelss actor showed up and zipped right up to the VIP lounge with barely a smile and a wave. I was ticked because I thought PA was gonna get me in VIP and he barely acknowledged I was there. Guess he was looking for warm bodies to fill the venue. Mr. Promoter, having taken a liking to me, felt sorry about my dilema and got me back stage with the band, so it was me and 3 other girls. There were pictures and autographs. Mr Promoter showed up at our hotel room in the wee hours, he had been to the band after party. I threw him out because he didn't invite us. This happened about 4 years ago, so if I had attempted something like that at age 17, I'm sure it would have been quite a different outcome. I never thought about backstage at 17. My friends and I went to concerts, got high and went home, that's about it.

It was the Hendrix cast that I was tempted to buy, but heck, that's more than my mortgage payment! Lord have mercy! I printed a picture of it instead. It's with my memorabilia stash along with a gravestone rubbing. Yea, I'm weird. For all the girls trying to get backstage, this very original idea opened some doors for them. Some oddball doors, but oh well. Hendrix? I hear he had a hard time saying "no."

Maybe I was thinking of "Rikki don't lose that number" by Steely Dan. Or maybe both, may have been an urban legend.

Love the stories too. Here's a whole slew of them.. http://www.voy.com/16357/1/



Laura

I hope nameless actor is someone worth the trip, even though it didn't pan out. It happened a few years ago? Still a party girl I see..

The groupie stories were humorous, but kinda pathetic. Not sure who to believe. Nameless musician had a big one, no he didn't, yes he did.. These girls are actually seeking it out, though. Good gawd, I never had the thought to seek it out. Well ok, I had the thought but not the guts. That one time was pure accident and a disastrous one at that.

Hey, maybe we can buy the Hendrix together and timeshare it. I get it for half the year, you get it the other half. Why do I get the feeling other people reading this are totally repulsed..

I've heard Rikki, Don't Lose That Number but I'll have to listen again for the lesbian lyrics. I heard Jackie Blue and tried to listen really closely, but I'll take another listen to that one, too. Wonder if I can download it somewhere. Oh hell, I'll just get one of those box sets.

This board really needs a chat..