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Re: Cool Musical Experiences in Your Life

AlexZangari — Mon, 8 Apr 2013 22:53:56 GMT

Author: AlexZangari

Posted: 04/09/2013 02:53

It was two days ago. I found out at noon that Muse was playing a free show at the Olympic park in town (I live in the Atlanta metro). I left immediately, braved the insane traffic (did I mention the NCAA Final Four tournament is here too?), paid $30 parking, ate nothing all day, stood through a Flo Rida concert and a screening of the game for five hours, made my way up front by Matt's mic, nearly got kicked out, and spent the rest of the night 15 feet away from one of my biggest heroes of all ever.

Best part was Hysteria. They led into it with Resistance and a Hendrix style Star-Spangled Banner and after it they broke into Back in Black.

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Re: Cool Musical Experiences in Your Life

jstreets — Mon, 8 Apr 2013 20:26:59 GMT

Author: jstreets

Posted: 04/09/2013 00:26

Unfortunately for me such a moment never came from playing music. Though the first time I heard Zeppelin, the song was Black Dog, when I was 13 is the most vivid memory I have of listening to music. I also remember in High School going on a road trip to see Guns N' Roses with my best friend. It was one of the first concerts I'd been to and the feeling of arriving and seeing the arena lights, I felt like I was in a movie (a la films such as Detroit rock City, etc.)

A more recent one was October 2011 seeing a punk/bluegrass band called Larry and His Flask play. I had been loving their debut and they hit the first note with an incredible level of energy and the stand up bass player began dragging his instrument all over the stage while playing very well. Within the first minute I was convinced they were my new favorite band, which they remained for some time.

Re: Cool Musical Experiences in Your Life

Anonymous — Mon, 8 Apr 2013 19:54:59 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 04/08/2013 23:54

I met the Manic Street Preachers! 😁 They signed my album! 😁

Re: Cool Musical Experiences in Your Life

Anonymous — Sat, 30 Mar 2013 18:57:56 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 03/30/2013 22:57

Romanelli wrote:

Yeah...I think you're right.

It's still an incredible story. I'm pretty jealous :/

Re: Cool Musical Experiences in Your Life

SamuelPear — Sat, 30 Mar 2013 18:55:30 GMT

Author: SamuelPear

Posted: 03/30/2013 22:55

I shook Iggy Pop's hand in 2009 in Paris at Saint Lazare while he was leaving an autograph signings for his latest album. We exchanged a few words but nothing too fancy.

Re: Cool Musical Experiences in Your Life

Anonymous — Sat, 30 Mar 2013 18:38:02 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 03/30/2013 22:38

AlexZangari wrote:

Am I confused or did you just say you found a CD from 1977?

I didn't find any other year on the album. But I just learned today that CD's came out in the 90's. 🫢 🫢 🫢 🫢 🫢 🫢 🫢 🫢 🫢 🫢 Vrap. I guess I don't really have any cool musical experiences.

I've missed out on a chance to get Ozzy's autograph once...

Re: Cool Musical Experiences in Your Life

Romanelli — Sat, 30 Mar 2013 18:21:31 GMT

Author: Romanelli

Posted: 03/30/2013 22:21

swedenman wrote:

I think I remember you telling this story before. We must have had this thread before.

Yeah...I think you're right.

Re: Cool Musical Experiences in Your Life

AlexZangari — Sat, 30 Mar 2013 18:19:21 GMT

Author: AlexZangari

Posted: 03/30/2013 22:19

JMan wrote:

Today, I was at the thrift store where I work. We got a new box of CD's which are usually very bad albums. But this box was filled with good albums from any genre. I found a copy of Bat Out of Hell in the box. It was almost first edition! It was a 1977 copy! My favorite album at the thrift store where we usually get stuff nobody uses,and we get a near first edition copy of my favorite album in the least expected of places.

Am I confused or did you just say you found a CD from 1977?

Re: Cool Musical Experiences in Your Life

AlexZangari — Sat, 30 Mar 2013 18:15:02 GMT

Author: AlexZangari

Posted: 03/30/2013 22:15

AgainstMeAgainstYou wrote:

Seeing the Flaming Lips. Nothing more need be said.

A friend of mine who I at the time had a crush on once acquired two tickets to see the Flaming Lips. She only knew of their music through me, actually, and hadn't even heard any of their albums at that point. She knew how I was a big fan, and yet, of course, invited her boyfriend of about 5 days to go with her instead. Her boyfriend had no clue who the Flaming Lips were, of course. To this day she has no clue how much I resent her for this.

Re: Cool Musical Experiences in Your Life

RoundTheBend — Sat, 30 Mar 2013 05:42:53 GMT

Author: RoundTheBend

Posted: 03/30/2013 09:42

I saw Flea in a Santa costume and John Frusciante, and some friend of theirs on the piano play a song from one of the best Christmas albums "Christmas Time Is Here"

Re: Cool Musical Experiences in Your Life

Anonymous — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 01:23:12 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 03/29/2013 05:23

Romanelli wrote:

During the Big Star reunion tour in the mid 90's, they played a show in LA at which they kept being called back for encores. They were finally standing on stage and Alex Chilton said "We've got no more material". The 2nd guitarist started playing "All Right Now" (the Free song). Chilton didn't know the song, so he asked if anyone in the audience knew it. I was right in front of him, shot my hand up, and was pulled onstage to sing with Big Star.

I think I remember you telling this story before. We must have had this thread before.

Re: Cool Musical Experiences in Your Life

AgainstMeAgainstYou — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 00:36:03 GMT

Author: AgainstMeAgainstYou

Posted: 03/29/2013 04:36

Seeing the Flaming Lips. Nothing more need be said.

Re: Cool Musical Experiences in Your Life

Mercury — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 21:51:37 GMT

Author: Mercury

Posted: 03/29/2013 01:51

hairymarx1 wrote:

During the early 90s the Go-Betweens lived in my then London neighbourhood (Highbury). I met the drummer Lindy Morrison (who I admire as a musician) in Highbury Fields at some music festival on a hot summers day close to where I lived. We got chatting and she said Before Hollywood was her favourite album of theirs. I said it was my favourite too. She said she was off to meet Tracey Thorn (Marine Girls, Everything But The Girl fame) at a party she had laid on and asked whether I wanted to come. I said I couldn't because I had something else arranged that day. She seemed liked a real nice person and I had a bit of a crush on her.

The one that got away...?

Re: Cool Musical Experiences in Your Life

hairymarx1 — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 21:38:42 GMT

Author: hairymarx1

Posted: 03/29/2013 01:38

During the early 90s the Go-Betweens lived in my then London neighbourhood (Highbury). I met the drummer Lindy Morrison (who I admire as a musician) in Highbury Fields at some music festival on a hot summers day close to where I lived. We got chatting and she said Before Hollywood was her favourite album of theirs. I said it was my favourite too. She said she was off to meet Tracey Thorn (Marine Girls, Everything But The Girl fame) at a party she had laid on and asked whether I wanted to come. I said I couldn't because I had something else arranged that day. She seemed liked a real nice person and I had a bit of a crush on her.

Re: Cool Musical Experiences in Your Life

Mercury — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 21:25:27 GMT

Author: Mercury

Posted: 03/29/2013 01:25

Once I was at this Ministry show and there were these 2 hecklers in the crowd who gave the 2 opening bands shit all night. And when Ministry finally came on, Al Jurgenson, the lead singer, didn't take it from these 2. He must have been drunk or something or having a bad day. But anyway, about 7 minutes into their song "So What", right after he delivered the line "Now, I'm ready to fight", Al jumped off the stage and onto one of these guys and started beating him down. Anyway, all hell broke loose and everyone had to leave (about 800 of us) and then all the cops arrived and it WAS FUCKING AWESOME!!! I was like 13 at the time and that show was also the first show that I ever braved the mosh pit. And I also happened to get chicken pox from that show, I assume from one of the bastards in the pit. Anyway, it was a magical night.

My sister, awesomely enough, was up in front of the stage and got kicked by one of Al's boots when he jumped. She was proudly showing off the bump on her head for a couple days.

Re: Cool Musical Experiences in Your Life

sheep21 — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 21:18:44 GMT

Author: sheep21

Posted: 03/29/2013 01:18

Romanelli wrote:

Don't know whether to be happier about you playing with Big Star or confused as to how a rock star did not know the Free song All Right Now. It's a classic!

Re: Cool Musical Experiences in Your Life

Jasonconfused — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 21:18:17 GMT

Author: Jasonconfused

Posted: 03/29/2013 01:18

Romanelli wrote:

Well... you win.

Re: Cool Musical Experiences in Your Life

Romanelli — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 21:14:42 GMT

Author: Romanelli

Posted: 03/29/2013 01:14

During the Big Star reunion tour in the mid 90's, they played a show in LA at which they kept being called back for encores. They were finally standing on stage and Alex Chilton said "We've got no more material". The 2nd guitarist started playing "All Right Now" (the Free song). Chilton didn't know the song, so he asked if anyone in the audience knew it. I was right in front of him, shot my hand up, and was pulled onstage to sing with Big Star.

Re: Cool Musical Experiences in Your Life

Anonymous — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 21:12:10 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 03/29/2013 01:12

sheep21 wrote:

A kid in my year met Lou Reed when he lived in New York.

He's more proud of meeting Macklemore though. ](*,)

A kid in my year met Lou Reed and the guy who wrote Thrift Shop when he lived in New York.

He's proud of meeting Mackle more

🕺

Re: Cool Musical Experiences in Your Life

Mercury — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 21:11:56 GMT

Author: Mercury

Posted: 03/29/2013 01:11

sheep21 wrote:

A kid in my year met Lou Reed when he lived in New York.

He's more proud of meeting Macklemore though. ](*,)

Haha!

I have some friends in San Fran who live like right down the street from where Tom Waits lives, or lived. It's hella awesome! They see him somewhat regularly. And, besides one music fan in the lot, they don't appreciate the greatness they have right there.