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Roky Erickson passed away today, at the age of 71 in Austin. He and the 13th Floor Elevators were just a little before my time, but I discovered him from that tribute album that came out around '90. The music, lyrics, and his personal story all intrigued me. Went back and explored alot of his work over the following years, and loved it. Not sure what else to say - Rest in Peace, Roky.

How do you like Tame Impala, Matthew? I'm almost curious enough to check them out, but undecided.

I suppose this isn't really rock, but I caught a Terri Hendrix and Lloyd Maines show here in CC on Friday night. So I've been listening to some of her albums. Love Terri, she's a wonderful singer, songwriter, and player. And Lloyd Maines is, in my opinion, a musical force, and something of an open secret in Texas music. Has played with, recorded with, and produced just about everyone in the Texas/Americana/alt country scene. And he's the father of Natalie Maines of the Dixie Chicks.

Some of their early stuff is pretty interesting. This is probably the song that got me interested in following them.

I think it's Cheadle too. While I like him, I don't see Miles when I look at his portrayal, at all. And I haven't seen the film, is it worth checking out?

I'm very sorry to hear this. Like most of us, I enjoyed his contributions to our numerous discussions here and previously on the BNBB. He was a bit crusty, but also told some fascinating stories. Rest in Peace, Christiern.

I've been in your building, that's a wonderful space. There was some sort of maze setup when I was there, my kids loved wandering through it. One suggestion - download Shazam on your phone, it would've helped you identify the tunes playing.

Barbados, March 2019: The George Washington House in Bridgetown, where he stayed when he was 19, with his older brother Lawrence. It is the only country Washington ever visited outside of what is now the United States in his lifetime.

If you'd seen them on Thursday in NYC, you would have seen Roger Waters join them for this:

Here's Sarge with BOC's Buck Dharma:

Your sarcasm is noted. It's not about credit. It's about common experience. I still cannot imagine someone having come of age in the 60s/70s/80s/90s etc without having at least heard the name "Pink Floyd", a band that has sold over 250 million albums worldwide (one of only 8 artists of all time that has done this). Apparently there's at least one person out there who hasn't.

Apologies if I annoyed you, though I see nothing that is offensive in my post. I'm still shocked shrdlu has never heard of Pink Floyd. I can understand not having heard their music(which wasn't the basis of my post anyway), but to not even have heard the band's name is odd to me. I'd heard of Miles Davis, Charlie Parker, Count Basie, Duke Ellington, etc., LONG before I'd ever hear any of their music, or became interested in jazz in general. And I'd heard of Hank Williams and Patsy Cline long before I ever listened to any country music, or heard any of their music specifically. So that concept is just foreign to me, as annoying as it may be to a few amongst us.

I have a hard time believing this. You literally had never heard of Pink Floyd at all? Until a niche DJ did a remix that wasn't anywhere near as much of a hit as the original song, that most people likely have no idea even exists in the first place? Really?? If you were at all awake and aware in the 70's (and 80's) you had to have at least heard of Pink Floyd, and likely heard one or two of their radio "hits".

Butch Hancock - Eats Away the Night

Thanks, John. I'll be moving up your way this summer, so I"m ready to start learning about the music opportunities in the area. Our house is 30 or so minutes from the city, so I don't know how often I'll be able to go shopping, but hopefully between the city, Princeton, and a train hop to NYC, I'll be set for a bit, music-wise (both live and collecting). And thanks Niko, for the Long in the Tooth rec. I'll be sure and check them out!

He'll be ok - time is on his side, yes it is.

I used to go to Sound Exchange, but haven't been there in years. Glad to know it still exists. Anybody recommend music shops in Philly? I know Princeton Record Exchange (and a place in Voorhees), but don't really know Philly stores in the city itself. I need to get spun up on them moving forward. I went to a small but halfway decent one near 3rd & Church many years ago, but I doubt it's still there, and don't recall the name.

My mother passed away two years ago from pulmonary fibrosis, at age 82. She was on an oxygen machine 24/7 for the last couple years of her life (she never smoked but my dad was a lifelong smoker, and I suspect that contributed at the very least to her lung issues, as well as killing him). Anyway, she lived in Austin, and I live in Corpus Christi, about 3.5 hours away. She wasn't willing to consider independent or assisted care living, she wanted to spend her remaining time in her own home and space. So as she got older and the oxygen became more of an issue, she needed help running basic errands - going to doctor appointments, grocery store, etc. So my sister and I hired someone to come and spend a few hours with her, a couple times a week, to do those things, and just general companionship. As her health worsened and she grew weaker, the hours increased, and eventually turned into daily care, to make her meals etc. Eventually we got to the point that her doctor said she only had a few months left, and that she needed hospice, so she ended up with 24 hr/day in home care, with nurse visits. The few months estimate turned into less than a month when she passed away. It wasn't cheap but it was what was needed at the time. If your father isn't willing to consider assisted living, maybe in home care may be an option you might consider. Or consider moving him closer to you (or you closer to him), while there's still time to spend with him.

I haven't seen this video before, didn't know they even did any promo for Spirit of Eden.

...and Leroy Williams played with them during the 1986 tour. He's on the Montreux video.

I've listened to Spirit of Eden twice today myself. Rest in Peace, Mark Hollis.

I know he's not a jazz artist, but Mark Hollis of Talk Talk passed away today. One of my very favorite pop artists to emerge from the 80's new wave scene. It's difficult for me to process this one, as he had a very short recording career and then disappeared completely after his one solo album in 1998, and I've always wondered why and where he might have gone musically had he continued recording. I think some of the folks here may be aware of Talk Talk, but they started out as a relatively straight-forward new wave pop band on their first album, then produced an almost perfect pop album with "It's My Life", and then evolved over the next three albums into something entirely different. Their later music was perhaps an early blueprint for some of the post rock that came later down the road, and some of Radiohead's music, among other things. Hollis disappeared after the five Talk Talk albums and one solo album that continued in the same vein as the later band albums. Here's the first half of Spirit of Eden, to be enjoyed (as the first youtube commenter states) late at night with a bottle of red. Rest in Peace, Mark Hollis.

Fallingwater, Mill Run, PA 12/29/18

Again, Cure/Def Leppard/Janet Jackson/Stevie Nicks/Radiohead were all huge. Maybe not to you, but to many people. I suspect you aged out of that type of music by the time those artists were huge.

Maybe it's an age thing (and I have no idea how old you are). The Cure were huge in the 80's/90's. Def Leppard was *huge* in the 80's in commercial pop rock. Neither seem "small bore" to me at all. Stevie Nicks was huge in the 70's and 80's both with FM and solo (and with Tom Petty on a number of tracks). Radiohead's been pretty damn popular as well - very interesting but accessible rock. A little newer than the others. Janet Jackson isn't rock, but that's not a criteria for the "Rock and Roll" Hall of Fame. She was also big in the 80's on the pop charts, less so and more R&B since then. Older folks should know Roxy and the Zombies. PS - My wife goes to some shows she wouldn't normally go to (John Scofield, David Weiss, Opeth, Beach House, and others). 've gone to a number of more commercial rock/country shows with her over the past few years as well. They've been alot of fun - Def Leppard, Bon Jovi, Tim McGraw, and Lady Antebellum, etc. But they're not likely shows I'd have gone to otherwise. But even seeing Def Leppard earlier this year showed me how huge they were (and still are) for many, so I get why a band like that goes into the RnR HoF.