Please allow me to introduce myself ...

Bleather · 10-24-2021, 12:19 PM

I'm a man of ... er ... average means and taste!

I'm from Scotland, U.K. and my interest in music started young (aged 8, full disclosure: ELO). A couple of years later I saw The Sex Pistols on tv and the seed of punk rock was firmly planted in my mind. I came close to seeing them play live.

Aged 13 a pals brother, who was at Uni, took us to see Joy division supporting Buzzcocks. It was an electrifying experience & beginning of being allowed to see bands play live (thanks mum!).

Around 17 I started to develop in interest in traditional music e.g. blues & folk, & went to WOMAD 1985 at Mersa Island: cue my biggest music related epiphany.

I enjoy discovering new to me music, listening to recordings, & live music.

Music has always been an important part of my life.
Not just enjoyment, but also tweaking equilibrium of mental health.

**Marie Monday** · 10-24-2021, 12:31 PM

nice to meet you. music certainly does tweak the mental health equilibrium. I'm into punk and recently started getting into world music

Bleather · 10-24-2021, 01:14 PM

Thanks very much :-)

What are you enjoying listening to?

**Marie Monday** · 10-24-2021, 02:01 PM

you mean what world music? lately mostly African stuff, before that I had a South American phase, and traditional Japanese music too

Trollheart · 10-24-2021, 03:43 PM

And I'm into ELO.
And Genesis.
And Tom Waits.
And Iron Maiden.
And Rise Against.
And...

welcome!

Hi from a fellow Celt! Slainte!

SGR · 10-24-2021, 04:37 PM

Welcome! What are your thoughts on disco music?

Bleather · 10-25-2021, 10:31 AM

I forgot to say I'm John. This is indicative of my usual level of competency.

@marie-monday

Punk too.

Africa is a rich source of good listening.
I guess 15-20% of my record collection is African.
Have you heard Toumani Diabate?

@Trollheart

Thank you very much.
Tom Waits is a GOAT!

@SGR

Many thanks.

I love a lot of electronic music, & things often played in discos.
My large collection of personal faults includes an inability to correctly ident' genres.
What disco acts do you enjoy listening to?

**Marie Monday** · 10-25-2021, 10:43 AM

I haven't heard of Diabate, I'll check them out. As for punk, I'm a big fan of classic punk like the Ramones, and especially of post punk (the Raincoats!) and riot grrrl

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Bleather Groupie Join Date: Oct 2021 Location: Scotland Posts: 1	Please allow me to introduce myself ... I'm a man of ... er ... average means and taste! I'm from Scotland, U.K. and my interest in music started young (aged 8, full disclosure: ELO). A couple of years later I saw The Sex Pistols on tv and the seed of punk rock was firmly planted in my mind. I came close to seeing them play live. Aged 13 a pals brother, who was at Uni, took us to see Joy division supporting Buzzcocks. It was an electrifying experience & beginning of being allowed to see bands play live (thanks mum!). Around 17 I started to develop in interest in traditional music e.g. blues & folk, & went to WOMAD 1985 at Mersa Island: cue my biggest music related epiphany. I enjoy discovering new to me music, listening to recordings, & live music. Music has always been an important part of my life. Not just enjoyment, but also tweaking equilibrium of mental health. Last edited by Bleather; 10-24-2021 at 12:20 PM. Reason: emoji not supported

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Trollheart Born to be mild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 404 Not Found Posts: 26,995	And I'm into ELO. And Genesis. And Tom Waits. And Iron Maiden. And Rise Against. And... welcome! Hi from a fellow Celt! Slainte! __________________ Trollheart: Signature-free since April 2018

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Bleather Groupie Join Date: Oct 2021 Location: Scotland Posts: 1	Thanks very much :-) What are you enjoying listening to?

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SGR No Ice In My Bourbon Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: /dev/null Posts: 4,327	Welcome! What are your thoughts on disco music?

10-25-2021, 10:31 AM	#7 (permalink)
Bleather Groupie Join Date: Oct 2021 Location: Scotland Posts: 1	I forgot to say I'm John. This is indicative of my usual level of competency. @marie-monday Punk too. Africa is a rich source of good listening. I guess 15-20% of my record collection is African. Have you heard Toumani Diabate? @Trollheart Thank you very much. Tom Waits is a GOAT! @SGR Many thanks. I love a lot of electronic music, & things often played in discos. My large collection of personal faults includes an inability to correctly ident' genres. What disco acts do you enjoy listening to?