ITGITC Posted September 12, 2005 Share Posted September 12, 2005 Yes, this is kinda off topic. But with some of the youth-challenged folks around here (Dave Horne and me), I thought you would find this web site interesting. Enter your birthdate and it reports how old you were when historical things happened around the world. Click here. It's virus and adware-safe. No code is downloaded to your machine. Tom "Music expresses that which cannot be put into words and that which cannot remain silent." - Victor Hugo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linwood Posted September 12, 2005 Share Posted September 12, 2005 I went to a site last week that gave you the #1 hit the day you were born. I felt so old when I saw the results. Are you ready...."How Much is that Doggie in the freakin' Window." So, man had only evolved that much. Geez. It might as well have been Waltzing Matilda. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ITGITC Posted September 12, 2005 Author Share Posted September 12, 2005 So you didn't go to the site I suggested, huh Linwood? You're a fartsmeller... I mean a smart feller. That's for sure. http://www.emerchandise.com/images/p/TVG/pdMGTVG0005.jpghttp://images.usatoday.com/life/_photos/2004/12/21/inside-clark.jpg OK. Maybe he's changed a little. "Music expresses that which cannot be put into words and that which cannot remain silent." - Victor Hugo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMcS Posted September 12, 2005 Share Posted September 12, 2005 Originally posted by Linwood: ...."How Much is that Doggie in the freakin' Window." You can't be that old, this is the Hip Hop version. I was stopped at a light just the other day and the car next to me had all his windows and trunk lid shaking to that song. At least I think that was the song, his speakers were blown so it was hard to make out the words, and it might have been B-itch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linwood Posted September 12, 2005 Share Posted September 12, 2005 I was only a year old when American Bandstand first came on the air. Today, Dick Clark still looks exactly the same. I was watchin' Family Feud once and the challenge was to name a TV celebrity who hasn't aged over the years. I was expecting answers like Dick Clark, etc. For his answer, Brad Garrett says....Webster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluesKeys Posted September 12, 2005 Share Posted September 12, 2005 Gas, I knew better than to click there. Oh I feel old.... I was 1 yo when Tequila by The Champs came out, 4 yo The Twist, 7 yo JFK shot, 9 yo when Ford started putting 8 tracks in cars. This means I have been through 6 generations of musical recordings and playbacks. Where is the Geritol. Jimmy Those are my principles, and if you don't like them... well, I have others. Groucho NEW BAND CHECK THEM OUT www.steveowensandsummertime.com www.jimmyweaver.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidLifeCrisis Posted September 12, 2005 Share Posted September 12, 2005 Hey guys, no need to put the rocking chairs out on the porch yet. Keith and Mick are going back on tour again. And they are what 80? (At least they look like thay are in their 80s). And they are doing it with lifetimes of drug abuse. Imagine how long clean living souls like ourselves can keep it up. Steve A Lifetime of Peace, Love and Protest Music www.rock-xtreme.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrafon Posted September 12, 2005 Share Posted September 12, 2005 Every year I am forced to do an age check. I teach at a college. The crazy thing about college is, every year I get older, but the students always stay the same age. It is easy to forget that things that were part of your life (a major part of your life) may have happened well before some of these students were either alive or sufficiently cognizant of life's events. Some of the "biggies" I've encountered over the years: (1) kids who knew nothing about the Iranian Hostage situation; (2) life without cable tv and remote controls; (3) life without CDs (interesting that we all will have witnessed the rise and fall of CDs); (4) life without the Internet; and (5) the one that shocked me the most recently (and really made me feel old)...the Gulf War!!!! The Gulf War to me seems to be recent history, but these kids were all of 7 or 8 years old at the time. AMAZING!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ITGITC Posted September 12, 2005 Author Share Posted September 12, 2005 garrafon, I saw bea arthur on a roast for Pamela Anderson Saturday night. It was either watch that or a SNL rerun. Man, has bea lost weight. Andy Griffith was at UNC last week donating his memorabilia to the college. Of course, he's looked old for quite awhile. But that's the thing - watching these reruns of The Golden Girls (my daughters love that show although I don't know why), Andy Griffith, and others may have you thinking that these characters never age. But even Gilligan... man, Gilligan - damn if he didn't get old fast. Then he up and DIED last week. No fair. I guess Scotty sent for him, huh? So people like Pamela Anderson - no wonder they spend all that money trying to stay young-looking... she's gotta. The poor girl can't act. And, bless her heart, she's got two books out, but they're full of fart humor. One of the roasters said that's two more books than she's ever READ. Where would she be without her Double Deees? And then there was Courtney Love. I had heard a lot about her antics but I never knew she was so ummmm... A.D.D. and as slutty as they say. One of the guys said that she was just like 'the girl next door'... if you happened to live next to a methadone clinic. I dunno. As for me, I just try to stay out of the sun. "Music expresses that which cannot be put into words and that which cannot remain silent." - Victor Hugo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidLifeCrisis Posted September 12, 2005 Share Posted September 12, 2005 Linwood's post got me wondering. I checked my birthday Some of the Top hits were: All Shook Up by Elvis Presley Jailhouse Rock by Elvis Presley Wake Up Little Susie by Everly Brothers You Send Me by Sam Cooke Beats the heck out of that doggie song For another variation like Tom's link you can go to Time Capsule Steve A Lifetime of Peace, Love and Protest Music www.rock-xtreme.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ITGITC Posted September 12, 2005 Author Share Posted September 12, 2005 Originally posted by MidLifeCrisis: Beats the heck out of that doggie song Ummmmmmmm, MLC, it doesn't take much to beat the heck outta that doggie song. "Music expresses that which cannot be put into words and that which cannot remain silent." - Victor Hugo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidLifeCrisis Posted September 12, 2005 Share Posted September 12, 2005 Originally posted by Is There Gas in the Car?: it doesn't take much to beat the heck outta that doggie song. Can't sneak anything past you Tom. So Tom, What tunes where hits on the day you were born? We can turn this into a competition. Steve A Lifetime of Peace, Love and Protest Music www.rock-xtreme.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrafon Posted September 12, 2005 Share Posted September 12, 2005 Originally posted by MidLifeCrisis: Beats the heck out of that doggie song I have notified the ASPCA, you doggie beaters should be hearing from them shortly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ITGITC Posted September 12, 2005 Author Share Posted September 12, 2005 Originally posted by MidLifeCrisis: So Tom, What tunes where hits on the day you were born? We can turn this into a competition. These events occurred your age was: American Bandstand first airs nationally: 1 Tequila, The Champs: 2 Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and The Big Bopper die in a plane crash: 3 The Twist, Chubby Checker: 4 Big Bad John, Jimmy Dean: 6 Sherry, The 4 Seasons: 6 The Beatles first appear live on The Ed Sullivan Show: 8 Downtown, Petula Clark: 9 The 8 track tape player first offered in 1966 Fords: 9 To Sir with Love, Lulu: 11 Hey Jude, The Beatles: 12 Woodstock Music Festival: 13 Me and Bobby McGee, Janis Joplin: 15 ABC TV premieres In Concert: 17 Time in a Bottle, Jim Croce: 18 I Shot the Sheriff, Eric Clapton: 18 Silly Love Songs, Wings: 20 Elvis Presley Dies: 21 Do Ya Think I'm Sexy, Rod Stewart: 23 Another Brick in the Wall, Pink Floyd: 24 John Lennon is shot to death: 25 MTV makes its debut: 25 Who Can it be Now, Men at Work: 27 The recording of We Are The World: 29 Walk Like an Egyptian, Bangles: 31 Didn't We Almost have it all, Whitney Houston: 31 Back In The U.S.S.R. is released exclusively in Russia: 33 Nothing Compares 2 U, Sinead O'Connor: 34 Emotions, Mariah Carey: 35 Fleetwood Mac perform at Bill Clinton's inauguration: 37 The Sign, Ace Of Base: 38 The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum opens: 39 =============================== But the interesting thing is that I have older siblings... 10 years older. And they were big into music too. But around here we listened to Motown. We called it a funny name though - Beach Music. And we had a funny little dance with another funny name - The Shag. (All the Britons are laughing their collective arses off about now.) So, The Tams, Temptations, Four Tops... all those acts and many, many more defined my early years. If you travel anywhere near Myrtle Beach, SC you can't help but find a spot on the radio where they still play this music exclusively. And if you're sharp enough to learn how to shag while you're there, you are guaranteed that every night will be a LUCKY NIGHT! (If ya knows what I means.) "Music expresses that which cannot be put into words and that which cannot remain silent." - Victor Hugo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linwood Posted September 12, 2005 Share Posted September 12, 2005 http://www.everyhit.com/dates/index.html 4/20/53. I don't feel too bad, I've got the same birthday as Luther Vandross! Oh, wait just a minute.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Horne Posted September 12, 2005 Share Posted September 12, 2005 A man's only as old as the woman he feels. Groucho Marx No guitarists were harmed during the making of this message. In general, harmonic complexity is inversely proportional to the ratio between chording and non-chording instruments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ITGITC Posted September 12, 2005 Author Share Posted September 12, 2005 Originally posted by Dave Horne: A man's only as old as the woman he feels. Groucho Marx Hi Dave. "Music expresses that which cannot be put into words and that which cannot remain silent." - Victor Hugo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Horne Posted September 12, 2005 Share Posted September 12, 2005 I'm 55. I'm sure there are a few older guys here. The one time I did feel old on a job was when I worked with a 22 year old (or so) bass player. He played very well, read very well and improvised very well. He didn't know a lot of tunes and did not know the changes for Sweet Georgia Brown. What do they teach these days at music universities. (I know the answer - Blue Bossa and Autumn Leaves.) With one student I once felt very old when I mentioned a style of keyboard playing exemplified by George Shearing. George who? was the reply. Same university I should add. No guitarists were harmed during the making of this message. In general, harmonic complexity is inversely proportional to the ratio between chording and non-chording instruments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ITGITC Posted September 12, 2005 Author Share Posted September 12, 2005 Well, in my opinion, a good jazz player should know the standards... all of 'em... from the beginning of time. And he should have a solid understanding of jazz history, all the players, their styles & contributions. Knowing this will help him/her develop an excellent understanding of music theory. And if one is verbose in the language and syntax of music theory, then it makes it a hellofalot easier to pull something out yer arse when you're performing at that cocktail party in the Hamptons and trying to improvise within the changes of that request you haven't played in years while the inebriated hostess who thinks you are the parking attendant is screaming in your ear that she wants you to move her car 'round front so she can have missy and junior run to the store for more champagne... or something. Nope. There's nothing like a good music education. Is There Gas In The Car? "Music expresses that which cannot be put into words and that which cannot remain silent." - Victor Hugo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David R Posted September 13, 2005 Share Posted September 13, 2005 Sorry to make some of you guys feel old(er): 08/19/1985 The Number 1 single was: Madonna - "Into The Groove" The Number 1 album was: Various artist compilation (Virgin/EMI) - "Now, That's What I Call Music 5" Age when: Walk Like an Egyptian, Bangles: 1 Didn't We Almost have it all, Whitney Houston: 2 Back In The U.S.S.R. is released exclusively in Russia: 3 Nothing Compares 2 U, Sinead O'Connor: 4 Emotions, Mariah Carey: 6 Fleetwood Mac perform at Bill Clinton's inauguration: 7 The Sign, Ace Of Base: 8 The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum opens: 10 My Site Nord Electro 5D, Novation Launchkey 61, Logic Pro X, Mainstage 3, lots of plugins, fingers, pencil, paper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluesKeys Posted September 13, 2005 Share Posted September 13, 2005 Quote Gas These events occurred your age was -------------------------------------------------------------------- ditto missed a good jam last night Tom. Jimmy Those are my principles, and if you don't like them... well, I have others. Groucho NEW BAND CHECK THEM OUT www.steveowensandsummertime.com www.jimmyweaver.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gulliver Posted September 13, 2005 Share Posted September 13, 2005 "not yet 1 year old at the time President Kennedy was assassinated" I hope this excludes me from the list of potential suspects. I am back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidLifeCrisis Posted September 13, 2005 Share Posted September 13, 2005 Originally posted by Gulliver: "not yet 1 year old at the time President Kennedy was assassinated" I hope this excludes me from the list of potential suspects. Not really, the 2nd gunman probably hid his weapon in your baby carriage. Steve A Lifetime of Peace, Love and Protest Music www.rock-xtreme.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ITGITC Posted September 13, 2005 Author Share Posted September 13, 2005 Originally posted by dream: missed a good jam last night Tom. Yup. Very sorry I missed it. I'm sure you all had a good time. Sometimes my kid (my lovely daughter, Kathryn, who will one day go off to study music on a 4-year scholarship... (Well, I can hope and wish and DREAM, can't I?) needs help with homework. Thank you for thinking of me Jim. Tom "Music expresses that which cannot be put into words and that which cannot remain silent." - Victor Hugo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erlic Posted September 18, 2005 Share Posted September 18, 2005 Quoted by Is There Gas In The Car Well, in my opinion, a good jazz player should know the standards... all of 'em... from the beginning of time.By the way, an old fart here, 5/22/48. You say "a good jazz player". Most of the kids don't even know what jazz is. My wife has a writing forum on line, and she happened to be speaking on line with one of her writing friends. Now this writing friend is currently going to school for her PHD, and lives 1 hour north of New Orleans. Both happened to be watching the musical special on Katrina, when a certain band (I don't recall the name) played some wild dixieland. My wife tells her that the dixieland is simply smoking. PHD girl: What's dixieland? Isn't that some place north of Louisiana? Possibly the younger kids aren't into that vein of music????? _____________ Erlic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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