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blackdragon123 · 11-04-2013, 11:57 AM

I approve of this thread greatly.

There are four musical pillars that hold up my early childhood.
Number one were The Beatles, especially Sgt Pepper's, an album that I would play over and over and over and over and over and over and over.......and over again because I just couldn't get enough of those wacky lyrics and tasty melodies. The film, Help! was also a source of constant amusement for my young self. Such lines as "Algernon, the laser!" and

Ringo: Aaaargh!
John: What are you doing?
Ringo: Posting a letter.

will remain cherished memories until my dying day.

Number 2 is Robbie Williams (or Robbie Walliams) as he is known on a certain comedy programme. Sing When You're Winning was the first album that I considered my own and despite discontinuing my venture into the world of pop music I will always have a soft spot for Williams' music.

3 is Queen, a band whose appeal remains strong for both child and adult. I became obsessed with the song "Good Old Fashioned Lover Boy" and consider it one of the foundations that kick-started by love of music.

Number 4 is Ian Dury & The Blockheads. I was always transfixed by the wit and rough-diamond charisma that Dury commands when he sings, even though his songs discussed themes I was far too young to fully understand, as I've grown up, songs like "Itinerant Child" and "This Is What We Find" have become ever more cherished because I can recall how ignorant I was of the risqué and controversial subjects and stories being told.

Other worthy mentions are:
Roxy Music (Because of Ferry's almost cartoonish singing style.)
The Who (Which satisfied my growing taste for something heavier...)
Sting/The Police (Pleasing due to their silky vocals)
Jimi Hendrix (Because when I first heard "All Along the Watchtower" as a young boy my mind literally exploded.)
Oasis (Maybe because they reminded me of The Beatles...controversial)

Then the teenage years came and I began buying albums by: The Hives, Lostprophets, The Killers, Green Day, Franz Ferdinand, JET, and eventually...Black Sabbath!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

11-04-2013, 11:57 AM	#3 (permalink)
blackdragon123 don't be no bojangles Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Wales Posts: 496	I approve of this thread greatly. There are four musical pillars that hold up my early childhood. Number one were The Beatles, especially Sgt Pepper's, an album that I would play over and over and over and over and over and over and over.......and over again because I just couldn't get enough of those wacky lyrics and tasty melodies. The film, Help! was also a source of constant amusement for my young self. Such lines as "Algernon, the laser!" and Ringo: Aaaargh! John: What are you doing? Ringo: Posting a letter. will remain cherished memories until my dying day. Number 2 is Robbie Williams (or Robbie Walliams) as he is known on a certain comedy programme. Sing When You're Winning was the first album that I considered my own and despite discontinuing my venture into the world of pop music I will always have a soft spot for Williams' music. 3 is Queen, a band whose appeal remains strong for both child and adult. I became obsessed with the song "Good Old Fashioned Lover Boy" and consider it one of the foundations that kick-started by love of music. Number 4 is Ian Dury & The Blockheads. I was always transfixed by the wit and rough-diamond charisma that Dury commands when he sings, even though his songs discussed themes I was far too young to fully understand, as I've grown up, songs like "Itinerant Child" and "This Is What We Find" have become ever more cherished because I can recall how ignorant I was of the risqué and controversial subjects and stories being told. Other worthy mentions are: Roxy Music (Because of Ferry's almost cartoonish singing style.) The Who (Which satisfied my growing taste for something heavier...) Sting/The Police (Pleasing due to their silky vocals) Jimi Hendrix (Because when I first heard "All Along the Watchtower" as a young boy my mind literally exploded.) Oasis (Maybe because they reminded me of The Beatles...controversial) Then the teenage years came and I began buying albums by: The Hives, Lostprophets, The Killers, Green Day, Franz Ferdinand, JET, and eventually...Black Sabbath!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! __________________ 'Well, I'm a common working man, With a half of bitter, bread and jam, And if it pleases me, I'll put one on ya man, When the copper fades away!' - Jethro Tull Last edited by blackdragon123; 11-04-2013 at 05:04 PM.