Monday 23 September 2024

Crushed velvet seats, riding in the back

Monday again - and the torrential rain last night has meant it's all a bit of a swamp out there! And there's more to come. Deep joy.

Rock fans are no doubt wetting their leather pants today in celebration of the 75th birthday of the gravelly-voiced multi-million-selling superstar Bruce Springsteen. Me, I'm ambivalent. He's had some good songs, but most of his stuff is not really my cup of tea. However, as a songwriter - well, that's a different matter!

Blinded by the Light by Manfred Mann’s Earth Band, Fire by The Pointer Sisters, and (of course) Patti Smith's "magnum opus" Because the Night – they were all given away by The Boss.

As was, on this Tacky Music Monday, this slice of nonsense!!

Have a good week, dear reader.

12 comments:

  1. I still can't believe it's Monday again... we have three days of rain and cloudiness here coming, oh joy. Right now it looks like nighttime out. And I still can't believe Natalie Cole did that video and song.

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    1. It's vile weather here, too. Dark most of the day, and torrential showers. Just to cheer us up...

      It was probably Miss Cole's biggest hit, but it makes Sinitta look classy! Jx

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  2. I've never been interested in Bruce Springsteen. I used to know someone who went all over the country to attend his concerts and had a signed guitar and all sorts of photos of him around the house. He doesn't do anything for me. I'd rather hear Patti Smith do Because The Night.

    Love,
    Janie

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    1. I'm with you, Janie! Patti Smith has more charisma in her little finger than Brucie ever had... Jx

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  3. I went to a Springsteen concert in the ’70s. The loudest concert I had ever been to at that point, and that’s saying a lot. My ears were ringing for days after. I do have favorite songs and agree that he’s a great songwriter. Now I’ll continue oozing down the street.

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  4. Not my cup of char.Horses for courses, I guess.

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  5. He fall into the category of 'I prefer their songs sung by other people.

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    1. We have quite a few of those on our list... Jx

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