I have an older brother (9yrs older) and an older sister (7 yrs older) so when I was growing up, this was the kind of stuff around my house. These tunes remind me of a simpler time.

I would watch that older generation in awe as I stayed back and absorbed everything.

This may have to do with the "right brain" vs "left brain" stuff but I really relate to the melodies, rhythms, harmonies, beats and interminglings of all the instruments when it comes to music. Ask me the lyrics and I'll tell you I never realized there were any. To me "vocals" is just another instrument but the actual words,....I can't remember to save my life.

Anything with horns and any type of soul/jazz feel, instantly puts me by my dads side.

Stuff like Frampton,Grand Funk RR, etc,..all bring me back to be the little dude that was cool enough to hang with an older generation.

Music is so much more than notes and words.  It's somthing that really stirs me.  

All i can say is ....WA, WAWAWAWAWA,WAWA,WAWA,WAWA .......... Frampton was OK, but I think lyrics are great, I thought guys like Cat Stevens, James Taylor, Jackson Brown, etc. told some pretty cool stories. Like you, I love great musicians for their virtuosity. But if you are going to sing, tell me a story, teach me something or just shut up & play. I saw Leo Kottke at the SE music hall in Atlanta. He came out on the stage carrying a stool & his Bozo 12 string and said "I've got a voice like Muggy Geesefart, so I'll just play the guitar " and he sat down on the stool and blew us all away. A great memory, for sure.

Ronnie

I have an older brother (9yrs older) and an older sister (7 yrs older) so when I was growing up, this was the kind of stuff around my house. These tunes remind me of a simpler time.

I would watch that older generation in awe as I stayed back and absorbed everything.

This all sounds very much like how I grew up. I was number 5 of 6 children, born in 1968. When Frampton "Alive" came out it was like x-mas at our house. Three older brothers, one older sister all sitting around a small turn table checking out the new album. Like you said LBH, a simpler time indeed. 8-)

Born Aug '67  

That 70's show,...was that us or what??? lol

Yankees win

born in 1968

LBH

Born Aug '67

Guys, I think I have a pair of sox that are older than you.  ;D ;D

The music of the 50s, 60s & 70s will never be repeated, as far as creativity and artistry. JMHO

Ronnie

Thems the roots baby!

I "feel like you do" about Frampton. ahahhaa  ;D Get it?

anyway, yeah, I know he was kind of a pop/girlie artist back then, but I do like his music. He is a good guitar player and who doesn't like the voicebox thing?

I'm 26....and i love Frampton.

Also, Alpster said something about Cat Stevens.  I love him too!!

Jason

some interesting history.

the Frampton comes alive album was a huge hit.  Personally I thought it had some catchy tunes but nothing too special.

anyway, The Rolling Stones offered him to join their band at around that time.  He turned them down.

Now he's a trivia question and they are, .......well, the rolling stones.

I saw Frampton when I was younger. I love the seventies and eighties music. All in all I guess I am a Southern Rock and Blues kind of guy but, I like all kinds of music, as long as there is talent behind the instruments. Hard to find in this day and age.

Lynyrd Skynrd, Molly Hatchet, Blackfoot, Joe Walsh,Eagles,Roy Buchanan,Stevie Ray Vaughn,Jimi Hendrix,Rush,old Elton John,Aerosmith,Ted Nugent,Van Halen,not Van Haggar, Muddy Waters, Budgie, Angel,Fleetwood Mac, Babe Ruth, Bowie,Heart,Pure Prairie League,Steely Dan,Joe Bonamasa, Captain Beyond, Janes Addiction, its all good,etc,etc,etc.

My kids look at me funny when I tell them that the song they are listening too on the radio is a remake of one from the 60's or 70's.  They say that its brand new.

I hate when someone does a remake of a good song, but does it so poorly that you don't want to hear the original even.  Its rare that a remake of a hit is 1/2 as good, I think.

He put on a good show as Frampton's Camel in the 70's when I saw him, but I personally like the Humble Pie stuff better.

My kids look at me funny when I tell them that the song they are listening too on the radio is a remake of one from the 60's or 70's.  They say that its brand new.

Oh, boy, how many times have I heard, "Dad, how do you know the words to this song?"

I recently watched "The Last Waltz," Martin Scorsese's documentary about the The Band's last concert, for the third or fourth time. It really brings back that whole period, as well as the way it was passing by. So many stories: My first concert was The Who's Tommy tour; a few weeks later I was at a Doors concert just after Jim Morrison had exposed himself during a Miami concert. There was a curfew in Boston then, and Morrison refused to stop playing. The Boston Tactical Police Force slowly poured in and stood facing the audience in front of the stage. Finally, they shut the power off to the stage, but Morrison wouldn't stop. They finally had to turn the power back on to avert a riot. He played a while longer then staggered off, six-pack in hand.

Obligatory Old Fart Comment: I hope our kids don't do what some us did back then!! :-/

I saw Frampton when I was younger. I love the seventies and eighties music. All in all I guess I am a Southern Rock and Blues kind of guy but, I like all kinds of music, as long as there is talent behind the instruments. Hard to find in this day and age.

Lynyrd Skynrd, Molly Hatchet, Blackfoot, Joe Walsh,Eagles,Roy Buchanan,Stevie Ray Vaughn,Jimi Hendrix,Rush,old Elton John,Aerosmith,Ted Nugent,Van Halen,not Van Haggar, Muddy Waters, Budgie, Angel,Fleetwood Mac, Babe Ruth, Bowie,Heart,Pure Prairie League,Steely Dan,Joe Bonamasa, Captain Beyond, Janes Addiction, its all good,etc,etc,etc.

?Wow, I never seen anyone put Captain Beyond down before,   You and I have very similar likes.

Ritchie Blackmore and Rainbow, Ronnie Montrose, Gamma with Ronnie Montrose, Black Oak Arkansas, UFO, BTO, 38 special, just to add some.

Matt.

Joe Walsh

The James Gang was a great, underappreciated group!

Obligatory Old Fart Comment: I hope our kids don't do what some us did back then!! :-/

AMEN BROTHER!!!!!!!!!!!!  

I hate when someone does a remake of a good song, but does it so poorly that you don't want to hear the original even. Its rare that a remake of a hit is 1/2 as good, I think.

Didnt like Metallica's remake of Bob Segers "Turn the Page", but  still love Bob Segers version and anything else he has done.

Matt

I like real guitar players Thank God he didnt go to the stones Best guitar player they ever had was Mick Taylor I saw the Ya Yas tour in 69 he was smokin!!!!!!!!!

Man, I hear all you guys with regard to the music from the 60s and 70s.  I was born in '60.  I've posted so many times on music threads here that I'm not going into every band I loved or liked from that time period because there are so many, but there is one artist that I haven't mentioned.  Have any of you ever listened to Frank Marino and Mahogany Rush?  If you have and you didnt' know it, he's still playing and putting out albums.  

Nice add ons Matt. My brother in law and best friend are in the old Kix band, which is now Funny Money ( they just put a new CD out, built it,cut it,produced it themselves) and he turned me on to Captain Beyond. I am a big fan lately of Joe Bonamasa. I think that is how it is spelled. I saw him last summer in Hagertown. He is a fantastic guitar player and writer. I am an old timer and really thought someone would remember Budgie and Babe Ruth as well. Take care, off to put some new strings on my 12, in which is a real pain in the a** to keep tuned, lol.

To all the old farts in here that did the 60'and 70', its like Vegas, what happened then stays in that era. Our kids are on a need to know basis,lol.

I forgot to put one of my favorites in and you mentioned them, Mahogany Rush was fantastic !!!

frampton, and some other bands mentioned reminds me of beer partys out in the woods. fun times. anybody listen to les dudek? the ghost town parade album is great.

Partied many a night to Frampton.