Who are the Unsung Heroes in music?

duotone · 12-09-2011, 06:16 AM

Right now there are a couple of sounds that really catch my ear.

1) This opening guitar riff that starts @ 31 seconds was composed by Guy Chambers of Robbie Williams' Angels fame.

TAWIAH SINGING GHOST FROM THE TV SERIES SECRETS OF THE POP SONG. - YouTube

Howard the Duck · 12-09-2011, 06:44 AM

since most acts make the most money out of live acts, i'd say the roadies are the unsung heroes, they get paid a pittance, but the success of the shows are mostly due to them, and they slog harder than the performers

duotone · 12-09-2011, 07:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Il Duce

since most acts make the most money out of live acts, i'd say the roadies are the unsung heroes, they get paid a pittance, but the success of the shows are mostly due to them, and they slog harder than the performers

I dont mean to be rude but you obviously didnt read the first post, just the thread title. (Dont worry you are not the only one)

Apologies I just want to try and keep on topic.

Howard the Duck · 12-09-2011, 07:42 AM

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Originally Posted by duotone

I dont mean to be rude but you obviously didnt read the first post, just the thread title. (Dont worry you are not the only one)

Apologies I just want to try and keep on topic.

oh ok, apologies

a lot of session men/women, then, they get a tiny footnote on the album sleeve, but most of them are more capable than the main act

duotone · 12-09-2011, 07:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Il Duce

oh ok, apologies

a lot of session men/women, then, they get a tiny footnote on the album sleeve, but most of them are more capable than the main act

Yes! This is exactly who I am on about.

Do you know of any names? or examples of the music they have played on which you like?

Howard the Duck · 12-09-2011, 08:30 AM

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Originally Posted by duotone

Yes! This is exactly who I am on about.

Do you know of any names? or examples of the music they have played on which you like?

Joe South - he played a lot of the guitar parts on Dylan's three mid-60s "seminal" electric albums

Psy-Fi · 12-09-2011, 09:37 PM

Two of my long time favorites are Steve Cropper and Donald "Duck" Dunn.
A couple of very impressive studio musicians, songwriters, producers, and band members with Booker T. & The M.G.'s and many other bands.

Steve Cropper - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Donald "Duck" Dunn - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Calm · 12-10-2011, 04:31 PM

First person who comes to mind is a woman called Morgan. She fronted The Romanovs, who are criminally ignored for such interesting, experimental, gothic/ classical (that's a lot of tags) music.

(look up "The Romanovs - Fever Pitch" on youtube, I can't post links)

She then went on to contribute to albums like the most recent M83 LP, yet no one knows who she is.

Zer0 · 12-10-2011, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Calm

First person who comes to mind is a woman called Morgan. She fronted The Romanovs, who are criminally ignored for such interesting, experimental, gothic/ classical (that's a lot of tags) music.

(look up "The Romanovs - Fever Pitch" on youtube, I can't post links)

She then went on to contribute to albums like the most recent M83 LP, yet no one knows who she is.

Morgan Kibby contributed vocals on Saturdays = Youth, not sure if she is on their latest album.

Also the cello player in The Romanovs was Ana Lenchantin, the sister of Paz Lenchantin who played in Zwan and A Perfect Circle. Ana also played with Zwan occasionally.

I'll post the song for you. I've never actually listened to them but this song seems pretty good.

Calm · 12-10-2011, 05:08 PM

M'why thank you. Album as a whole is great, by the way. Deeply disturbing, perhaps, but still great.

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duotone Music Addict Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: London Posts: 169	Right now there are a couple of sounds that really catch my ear. 1) This opening guitar riff that starts @ 31 seconds was composed by Guy Chambers of Robbie Williams' Angels fame. TAWIAH SINGING GHOST FROM THE TV SERIES SECRETS OF THE POP SONG. - YouTube

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Calm Groupie Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 9	First person who comes to mind is a woman called Morgan. She fronted The Romanovs, who are criminally ignored for such interesting, experimental, gothic/ classical (that's a lot of tags) music. (look up "The Romanovs - Fever Pitch" on youtube, I can't post links) She then went on to contribute to albums like the most recent M83 LP, yet no one knows who she is.

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Calm Groupie Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 9	M'why thank you. Album as a whole is great, by the way. Deeply disturbing, perhaps, but still great.