Music Matters

I had a bitch post all typed up and, deep down inside I just did not want to post it. It was about the gas prices. They did something I have never seen happen before. The prices went up 29 cents and within a short time dropped 7 cents. Strange. Anyway lets head in a different direction.

Over the weekend I listed to a CD that came with a DVD set I got for Christmas 2005. Hey sometimes it takes me a while to open my presents, what can I say? The set was Chicago and Earth Wind and Fire Live at the Greek Theater. This CD was an interview with one person from Chicago and two people from EWF. It was a nice mix between music that Chicago did, EWF did and combination of each group did together. They also had a certain amount of interviewing going on. I really loved it and it is what is playing in my car.

Chicago has been my all time favorite band. I remember listening to them back in the early 70s and seeing them in two concerts. Now that is saying a lot as I am not a concert type of person. EWF on the other hand was a group that was never on my radar. I mean I heard songs they did but I had no idea it was them. I could not tell you anything that was their song.

Well I fired up old MusicMatch and listened to song after song of Earth Wind and Fire on Monday and I have to tell you I really enjoy them as well. I can see a CD or two in my future.

While I was growing up I had other groups I loved to listen to. Boston, Kansas, Joe Jackson, ELO, Eagles, Elton John, Foreigner, Bob Seger, Jethro Tull, Olivia Newton John, Pat Benatar, Peter Frampton, Pink Floyd, Queen, Styx, Eric Carmen, Bruce Springsteen. I know there are others I missed but that is it, basically a who’s who of the easier side of rock of the 70s. I am excited I actually get a chance to see Peter Frampton. He is coming to common ground, an awesome festival put on in July in Lansing Michigan for 8 days this year. I love it. I have so many good memories from songs off of Frampton Comes Alive as well as newer albums. "Weird" Al Yankovic is also there one night. That should be fun. The Guess Who is also there. That will be fun for me as I know the name but really did not listen to them. I know there were we lots of songs that I will enjoy. By the way, even though this is an eighth annual event, don’t tell anyone but I am still a virgin. I look forward to busting that cherry.

If you should find yourself anywhere near the Lansing area July 9th to the 15th consider stopping by. I know it is always a hit every year. Follow the link in the above paragraph for more information.

So what about you, do you have any favorite groups that bring back great (or even bad I suppose) memories? How about sharing. Who knows, maybe I will discover a whole new music interest. I mean I actually do listen to a little country, love Celtic Folk, Disco (he said out of the side of his mouth) and much more. Just about everything but rap, especially certain forms of rap.

Go ahead, Hit Me With Your Best Shot!


Exqueese me? Have I seen this one before? "Frampton Comes Alive"? Everybody in the world has Frampton Comes Alive. If you lived in the suburbs you were issued it. It came in the mail with samples of "Tide". –Wayne’s World 2