A Music Thread?

[Kev B]

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Thanks Tom

[tikay]

How can you not love Magic Slim's (RIP) stuff?

[Sheriff Fatman]

I'm closer to the current music scene than I have been for a while, thanks to my 15yo daughter becoming as obsessive a gig-goer as I am.  I'm following her developing music tastes with interest, and have discovered bands such as The K's (currently top of the album charts), The Lathums and Overpass, to name a few that I've watched play live with her recently.

My favourite song of 2025 though remains one linked to my own musical tastes.  My all-time favourite band, Carter USM, disbanded in 2014 but I still get to hear their music played live as part of lead singer Jim Bob's solo tours with his backing band.  He's produced some great solo output too, of which A Song By Me is a particular favourite.  Lyrically, it's absolutely fantastic, as the video done by Happy Toast highlights, and the sound is very punk-era influenced.  2 minutes 42 seconds of absolute joy!

http://youtu.be/zCafaTPwN6M?si=pTs9h3hJDLRyXCVa

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NB: The tip about the YouTube link doesn't seem to work for me.  Above has the same link both within and outside of the YouTube brackets, and the bracketed one shows as invalid.

[tikay]

Here you go Curtis....

[Sheriff Fatman]

Here you go Curtis....

Thanks.  It looks like you have to remove the full stop from youtu.be to get them to work, if they show up with that in the link.

[Ironside]

My favourite band atm Black Keys, saw them a few weeks ago at the Castlefield Bowl Manchester.

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Removed the s from the https but not working. Help please.

I can't help with these but if one of those links is to Lonely Boy then great choice. It's one of those songs that make me whish I could dance.

I've spent hours in front of the mirror when no one is home but I still look like Pinocchio.

1st Gold on the ceiling

2nd Lonely boy.

I think I can dance but I can't. Beer makes me think I can.🤣

links fixed in the original post

[Kev B]

I'm closer to the current music scene than I have been for a while, thanks to my 15yo daughter becoming as obsessive a gig-goer as I am.  I'm following her developing music tastes with interest, and have discovered bands such as The K's (currently top of the album charts), The Lathums and Overpass, to name a few that I've watched play live with her recently.

My favourite song of 2025 though remains one linked to my own musical tastes.  My all-time favourite band, Carter USM, disbanded in 2014 but I still get to hear their music played live as part of lead singer Jim Bob's solo tours with his backing band.  He's produced some great solo output too, of which A Song By Me is a particular favourite.  Lyrically, it's absolutely fantastic, as the video done by Happy Toast highlights, and the sound is very punk-era influenced.  2 minutes 42 seconds of absolute joy!

http://youtu.be/zCafaTPwN6M?si=pTs9h3hJDLRyXCVa

#Invalid YouTube Link#

NB: The tip about the YouTube link doesn't seem to work for me.  Above has the same link both within and outside of the YouTube brackets, and the bracketed one shows as invalid.

The Lathums are very good. I saw them last year backing Paul Weller.

[RED-DOG]

Here you go Curtis....

Love it.

[tikay]

There has not been any decent music or good bands since around 1990, maybe earlier, but yes, that one Curtis put up is almost decent.

[tikay]

For those who love great guitarists, here's 11 minutes of Heaven from 4 different chaps....

[Kev B]

There has not been any decent music or good bands since around 1990, maybe earlier, but yes, that one Curtis put up is almost decent.

Have to disagree Tikay. Luckily having kids in their mid 30's helps oldies like me keep updated. They do listen to some shite too.

I think we have similar tastes especially when it comes to the blues. Bonomassa, Walter Trout, Clapton (Cream), BB King I could go on.

Here's a few from the 90's onwards that I've seen live, some I've seen recently. I'll list them for now and dig out youtube links later.

Alabama 3 from Brixton although they have American twang. Found them via the Sopranos surprisingly as their song is the theme tune.

Miles Davis

Black Keys

The Lathums

Ocean Colour Scene saw them recently at Trentham gardens, first saw them in 96.

The Enemy

All great live.

[Kev B]

https://youtu.be/LYGFth7Tvvw?si=5ICbYkIlOsXjx09w

Woke up this morning live. Alabama 3

https://youtu.be/vcmoz30FYo0?si=wIdR3yxrCtOteWVb

Hello I'm Johnny Cash


I've removed the s from the link but can't get it to work. Is there anything else I should be doing?

[EssexPhil]

1 to add to the modern Blues list.

Christone "Kingfish" Ingram. Good place to start is on Jools Holland's programme.

A sublime young guitarist. Can make Hendrix and Prince come alive. Toured extensively with Buddy Guy while still a Teenager.

[Elliot]

1 to add to the modern Blues list.

Christone "Kingfish" Ingram. Good place to start is on Jools Holland's programme.

A sublime young guitarist. Can make Hendrix and Prince come alive. Toured extensively with Buddy Guy while still a Teenager.

Probably needs to work on his fitness just a little bit! Otherwise we might not have him for long.

[Jon MW]

Paparrazi shot of Tikay reviewing modern music

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