Music for old Rockers !

Sounds good to me Nonnie. I have a CD Dreamboats and Petticoats which is great. I have seen the musical Buddy 5 times. Buddy Holly was slightly before my time and I hadn't really taken much notice of his songs (silly me). I booked tickets for DH's birthday one year and it was fantastic - people dancing in the aisles, in the boxes etc. Those songs were in my head for days afterwards too.

Without a doubt Katy. If it wasn't coming to our local theatre I would book it in Brum. You will know the songs (no story really) and find your feet tapping. The only problem is you will have one of the songs in your head for days afterwards!

Nonnie - That show is coming here to Brum again. I have often thought it might be my kind of thing. I take it you would recommend it?

Anyone been to see Dreamboats and Petticoats? Our local theatre will be full of people of 'a certain age' with just the odd youngster as well. It will be our third time when we go next!

I love Country Music feetlebaum as I was brought up on it and have loved it ever since. I have been fortunate enough to have seen some of the all time greats over the years including Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, Kris Kristofferon, Don Williams, The Eagles, Garth Brooks, Emmylou Harris .......... I could go on and on. Really looking forward to seeing Brad Paisley in March which is a dream come true.

I get my music fix by being a member of Rock Choir where I can sing, have fun, socialise, and learn to sing new and often stretching 4 or (ocassionally) 6 part harmonies. Oh yes, and moves to the music too - it can be a total workout.

I 'd say that my weekly rehearsals where I have a good sing are more uplifting than a good bra! And then in between times there are the words/songs to practise.

I don't listen to music while I'm on the computer, but play a wide variety of types and tracks when busy in the kitchen - have to pretend to go there & do something sometimes, so a spot of loud music goes on to let him upstairs busy at work (!) in his study know that food might be in the offing.

Last saw Fishermans' Friends in St Albans last year, then next night Trevor and the tour manager were sadly killed. They have begun to recover now and hopefully will gig again soon.

Martin Clunes was lovely - posing for pics and signing autographs between filming.

I think they gave up touring when one of them [and their manager] were killed in an accident at a gig. I've recently found out that an old flame is locations manager for Doc Marten .

Flower - I love the Fishermans' Friends too. A few years ago we had a holiday in Port Isaac. We had never really heard of the place but we love Cornwall. During our week there, not only did we watch Martin Clunes & Co filming Doc Martin (we had no idea it was filmed there when we booked) but one evening we were sitting outside a pub on the beach when the Fishermans' Friends set up their equipment and gave us a fabulous free concert on the beach. This was before they were famous of course

feetle I agree re EP.

Am I the only one who listens to Steve Forbert?

www.youtube.com/watch?v=ixTXmKauL8A

"Meet me in the middle of the day, let me hear you say everything's okay..."

[swoon]

I have never understood why Country music was considered 'uncool' by the average teenage twerp - after all, what else was the egregious Mr Presley but a Country performer?

If you wanted 'cool' there was the Modern Jazz Quartet, and Miles Davis...

We go to quite a few Tribute bands and if you close your eyes you can imagine you are a teenager again !

Here are my current favourites

The Counterfeit Stones
Ben Portsmouth as Elvis
Fleetwood Mac Rumours

Anyone else got any suggestions ?

Don't laugh - have you heard of Forgotify, which only streams music that has never been played on Spotify. True! Google it!

I love live music and go to as many of my favourite Runrig gigs as I can. I also belong to our local folk club, Love Show of Hands, Dougie McClean, absolutely love love love Neil Young, Fishermans' Friends I could go on for ever .

I don't pay for Spotify but you have to endure a few adverts. I can always find what I want on it though. I prefer it to Lastfm. I've just found The Stray Birds on it. I love a bit of bluegrass.

Yep, www.last.fm/ is free, and entirely life changing

I love bluegrass; currently playing Alison Krauss. Think bands like the Mumfords and the Lumineers owe a lot to them! Currently on order Airborne Toxic Event [as recommended by my doctor; he can't cure my mutant foot but he always gives me some good tips on good music to buy!]. Radio 6 is great for music [can't believe they almost shut it down sad]]. Always go back to listening to Tom Petty and Neil Young [his last couple of albums have been great]. BBC4 on Friday night is always good for music; devoted to the Everly Brothers this week. I've just re sorted my cd's so am working my way through cd's that I'd forgotten I'd got [not to mention three drawers full of audio tapes that aren't in order which is a bit like a 'lucky dip' .

Can't beat a live band - if anyone likes bluegrass/ country with a youthful band writing their own material The Stray Birds are now on tour and a lovely evening of entertainment. Saw them last night (how lucky am i - 2 whole minutes to walk to the venue) .If you like Nanci Griffith you'll like this.

thestraybirds.com - the tour has just started.

I've just spent about an hour on youtube searching for favourites.
I love Blues too, and my favourite radio channel is Jazzfm, Sunday 5pm David Freeman Blues and Boogie.
At the moment favourite clip is
Bob Dylan and Mike Bloomfield - Groom waiting at the Altar
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XWMUwGvDQQU (sound only.)
I listen to some classics too.

Thanks GrannyKnot. Lastfm.com is new to me but I shall certainly follow that up.

Although Blues is my favourite style of music I do enjoy C & W, especially Dolly Parton - always great words to her songs.

I agree about the music emoticon. Also I would have liked to have started a Forum named Music, but I couldn't work out how to do this.

Rock On !

I Fancy trying lastfm.com thanks for the tip!
DH has Spotify but you have to pay.
I only like free things. Is lastfm free?

We have been known to play our own version of "name that tune" using you tube! Just choose a song, find it and turn it off PDQ after the intro.

I adore Paulo Nutini, his music is playful.

Nankate are you aware of lastfm.com ? My kids put me on to it, and every song you listen to goes into building your own personal radio playlist. It of course also suggests things you may like - "if you listen to so-and-so, you may also like so-and-so" - and I've discovered many more artists I like listening to that way.

At the moment I am immersed in "country and western" - all the stuff I loved and couldn't admit to listening to when I was a teenager because it was "uncool". Now I hear all the "old rockers" paying tribute to C&W as being a main influence (e.g. Neil Young does).

A great new female artist in this genre is Caitlin Rose.

I'll check out Quinn Sullivan (We need a music note emoticon).