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Ed Hartouni
Trad climber
Livermore, CA
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another Bowie quote:
In a 1999 interview with Rolling Stone, Fanny fan David Bowie revealed his respect for the band:[12]
One of the most important female bands in American rock has been buried without a trace. And that is Fanny. They were one of the finest... rock bands of their time, in about 1973. They were extraordinary... they're as important as anybody else who's ever been, ever; it just wasn't their time. Revivify Fanny. And I will feel that my work is done.
— David Bowie
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Ricky D
Trad climber
Sierra Westside
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I don't agree that Bowie had much noticeable influence on Punk. Iggy Pop yes. Bowie - meh - not so much. Punk US style was initially NYC mixed with heavy Upper Midwest whack jobs.
To wit, may I present to you the Motor City 5 ya Muthaf*#kas :
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zBrown
Ice climber
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Well they weren't Motown that's for sure.
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zBrown
Ice climber
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Fanny how we tend to forget
Don't overlook what happened when Ma Rainey and Beethoven unwrapped that bedroll
Hypnotic Brass ensemble_ing down by the river
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mouse from merced
Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
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If I may, Kevin, I'd like to say you are beginning to sound like a broken record.
And I thinketh you protest too much about the talent women show or don't show musically (or athletically).
What does it matter as long as it's enjoyable music, man? Keep your eyes closed when listening and you may be lots happier.
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zBrown
Ice climber
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Oh mama, papa ooh maumau, and not forgetting of course the hypno_toad
I did not know she hung with Lil Joe, Hop Sing, Ben and Hoss, but FWIW
Don't eat them apples offa that tree unless you know for sure
Will the 'other' Bo take a bough
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zBrown
Ice climber
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Norma Jean Wofford (more than 50 years ago) took over Lady Bo's spot. Could dance bettern Bo, guitar_wise probably not, but she did pass the audition.
Black Cat Bone and an audience full of young white girls. I'd be willing to bet none of them rode the Tahoe Tram.
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Jaybro
Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
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generally speaking, in the seventies, female influence and accomplishment in the realm of rock and roll was comparable to its importance in climbing.
Um,
Grace Slick, Airplane days....
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mooch
Trad climber
Tribal Base Camp (Riverkern Annex)
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Bowie DID in fact, influence punk on several levels. Of course, punk has its spectrums (just like rock has its spectrums/sub-genres), one of which is gothic punk. Bands like Alien Sex Fiend, Bauhaus, Tones On Tail, Skinny Puppy, Eater, David J, Swans, Christian Death, Shadow Project and many others, praised Bowie for opening the door, especially during a time when music stalled. Lou Reed (especially during Transformer) inspired folks to explore into uncharted territory. Hell, even my favorite band of all-time, Pink Floyd, had an influence on new and experimental music. Syd Barrett already presented himself as a dark enigma, much different than the die-cast character of rock during that time frame. That look and character presence is seen in the goth punk movement today.
Past all that and shifting gears, I'd have to cast my vote for all-time best musician and master of guitar work.......David Gilmour. Hands down!
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zBrown
Ice climber
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Nashville cats, play clean as country water
Nashville cats, play wild as mountain dew
Nashville cats, been playin' since they's babies
Nashville cats, get work before they're two
Nashville mayor who had affair with bodyguard resigns after pleading guilty to criminal theft
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mouse from merced
Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
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This is a song about the woman by the ladies.
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who knew Yoko, in the 70's, was so good
(except for the ending tee-hee)
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Ed Hartouni
Trad climber
Livermore, CA
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I can't quit you babe?
gee, I though that Willie Dixon wrote that...
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another tune Led Zep covered...
...I wonder if Willie got any royalties on that.
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