Heather's Heavenly Vapes - THE BIG THREAD (Part 6)

[kkay59]

A lot of the British Invasion era music just wasn’t my cup of tea. It was jangly and harsh to my ears. Elvis was King in my childhood house! Also lots of country western. I did love Motown the best though. Soul and blues. Bonnie Raitt!!!

Another thing we have in common: my dream job would have been as a DJ! I got to DJ one time at a Junior High dance. Hauled my stereo to school and they hooked it up into the sound system. Brought a big stack of my albums and 45’s! It was heaven! Second only to the time my band got to play at a dance. We rocked out Sweet Home Alabama for almost half an hour. I was lead singer for that one! Everyone dancing and singing along! Good times.

I bought one album per week with my allowance then read the entire liner notes while I listened. It got to where I even recognized session musicians’ names. Now? I know no one. Age? Sorta. But music sure ain’t what it used to be. Hmmm... maybe that’s age too.

I didn't mind the British Invasion. Some of it I liked, and some I didn't. I did like Elvis when I was young. No country western was played at my parent's house to speak of. My dad liked some of it, but mom didn't. Now she did love the Silver Fox-CHARLIE RICH. My parents loved that music and wore it out. My mom was a big time Motown lover, and she liked the older "soul" music. My parents loved to dance, and so they really enjoyed dance music, even disco. They loved my Saturday Night Fever album. I smile when I think of that. My dad hated some of my music with a passion, particularly heavy metal and hard rock. The one he hated the most absolutely was RUSH!!!! Mom didn't like it much either, but she didn't freak out over it. I think she remembered the older generation hating Elvis at first, so she gave me some slack.

Funny you did have a taste of the DJ life. I did the DJ thing at my personal parties which I held regularly at my place. Small parties, and people were allowed to stay over...they went on into the wee hours.

Bonnie Raitt! I love her. Her voice was incredible, and I loved that type of music.

 

[LAwaters]

LA, everyone has their favorite music talents. I used to love almost all of it, and I would turn the music up every time a favorite came up, which was often. I loved to dance back then, and the louder the music the better I liked it. It is probably a good thing I had kids, because I settled right down once I had them in my early thirties. (mostly)

My kids both enjoyed my music, and they would surprise people by their knowledge of "classic rock". I even got my ex into Janis Joplin! HAHA. You'd have to know him to see what an accomplishment that was. I did like soft rock, folk rock, pop, jazz, blues...but mostly was not a country fan. That shocked people since I was from Texas. Now I can deal with some of it, and some I cannot. I did love rock with country influence though.

The listening rule of the 70’s = Loud Or Not At All!

Too loud in the headphones in my case. My hearing suffered.

I wasn’t the CW fan, but I had to hear it all the time. Some I liked, some not. Totally agree on country influenced rock. And I did idolize Joni Mitchell, so definitely folk. One of my favorite t-shirts is tie-dye with Janis Joplin on it! You could probably fit three of me in it, but I love it.

I hope you still dance sometimes! I do. Not so anyone can see me, but I still do it.

 

[LAwaters]

Oh! I didn’t love British Invasion music. But I do love @Hulamoon !!! (Just so there’s no misunderstanding here. )

 

[kkay59]

I agree on all counts. I stopped dancing though when I had health issues. If not for that, I would still be a dancing fool. I loved to feel the music, and just go with it. I just did my own thing, and I had a blast. I never had lessons, or knew a certain type of dance. It was just enjoying two of my favorite things, and it was so fun.

I have been known to dance in place. So you are not alone in that. When i was young I used to clean the house, and I always played music loudly. Sometimes I'd stop cleaning, and just dance away for a song or two. Then I'd start cleaning again. I used to hold the kids and dance with them, when they were little babies. I paid for dance lessons for both of my kids, when they were teens. It was two or three years, now I forget. They loved it. It was all kinds of dance music, not just one category.

 

[kkay59]

Oh! I didn’t love British Invasion music. But I do love @Hulamoon !!! (Just so there’s no misunderstanding here. )

I am sure she understands that. I love the British comedies though. Keeping Up Appearances was my favorite. I saw every episode. I didn't have many opportunities to see them here, but that one was hilarious. I love the accents too. I love to hear the different accents of people all over. The British ones are awesome.

 

[LAwaters]

I am sure she understands that. I love the British comedies though. Keeping Up Appearances was my favorite. I saw every episode. I didn't have many opportunities to see them here, but that one was hilarious. I love the accents too. I love to hear the different accents of people all over. The British ones are awesome.

Any accent beats flat American! Haha! Do you have any Texas drawl going on? My Pennsylvania Dutch comes out a little only when I speak to my aunt who still lives there. I used to love to imitate various accents. Probably annoying as anything, but I had fun.

 

[kkay59]

I do have a strong East Texas style drawl. I lost it in the military. It took some time back home afterwards to get it back. If I am around someone with an accent, I unintentionally get more of an accent, or less, depending on their accent. I think smart phones have hurt accents. If you want to call someone, and tell your phone, the blasted thing is infuriating because it cannot understand you. I stop trying to mess with it. After 3 times and it doesn't get it right, I give up. I'm not going to give it a bland style of speaking to conform. I just punch the numbers in, or click on their name now to make a call.

Pennsylvania Dutch is unique. I have never talked to someone with that accent in person. I think it is cool sounding, but then again I am intrigued by just about all accents. I don't like fast accents, but you get used to them after a while. We talk slow here. I think the heat had something to do with it, who knows? The bigger cities have less accents on the whole here. The more rural areas often have thicker accents. I have more of an accent than most people from Dallas, but less than the ultra rural areas. I think the East Texas accent has a little Louisiana accent to it. It is nothing like Cajun though, or the New Orleans area. I do love to hear that style of accent though. It is absolute music to my ears for some reason.

 

[Hulamoon]

All this music and no mention of


Yeah Baby!!!!

 

[Steve Parry]

My family was an army family. In 1992 I bucked tradition and joined the Marines. Today, my nephew Jonathan graduates Marine Corps boot camp at Parris Island, and I couldn't be more proud of him.

 

[Bunnykiller]

Cool. I'm originally from Waterbury.

thats what the Mafia does to people they dont like.... Waterbury

 

[Bunnykiller]

caught an interesting moment on the dashcam yesterday... as soon as I have time to edit it down to a reasonable amount of time I'll post it..... its one of those White Turkey Feather moments

 

[Bunnykiller]

Mornin All...

 

[Steve Parry]

thats what the Mafia does to people they dont like.... Waterbury

And pirates. Don't forget the pirates. Lol.

 

[DavidOH]

Morning...Hello Friday...

 

[Bronze]

I’m in the minority, and I’m a weirdo.

yes you are.

No love for AC DC?

Saw them when they were nobodies and Bon Scott was the frontman.

 

[LAwaters]

Morning, friends!

We had a power failure last night. Made me very thankful that it isn’t yet 116 degrees yet. We are in the 90’s these days. Not too bad.

 

[kkay59]

All this music and no mention of


Yeah Baby!!!!

Now your talking! I loved Led Zeppelin better than I think ALL British bands overall. YES, Genesis, QUEEN, The Hollies (Long Cool Woman In A Black Dress), The Kinks (Lola, All Day & All Of The Night, You Really Got Me) (not in a particular order) FLEETWOOD MAC was part British, and part American...I adored them. Rumours was my favorite album, but that was out later on, not in the 60's.
I did love Stevie Nicks and Christine McVie in their in their solo careers.

In the 80's I liked several British singers. Robert Palmer and Peter Gabriel, Phil Collins (both from YES, I think) come to mind.

 

[kkay59]

Morning, friends!

We had a power failure last night. Made me very thankful that it isn’t yet 116 degrees yet. We are in the 90’s these days. Not too bad.

Is your power back now?

 

[PapawBrett]

Good Afternoon, Army. First week back has been wide open. Tired, but a good kind of tired.

Have a Safe and Blessed Day, and a Great Weekend when you get to it.

 

[Bronze]

For Lori (cuz she loves the Who) and KK's dad (cuz he loved Rush)...



Summertime Blues was actually written in the 50's by Eddie Cochran. He died at age 20. Many artists covered the song. The Who just popularized it more than any other.