Happy Music
Since the tune I discussed earlier today was somewhat . . . less than happy, I thought I’d post this. Call it “balancing things out”.
Maybe it’s just me. But if there’s a happier rock-n-roll tune out there, I don’t know what that is.
“Mommy’s all right
Daddy’s all right
They just seem a little weird . . .”
Nippon Budokan, Tokyo, Japan
28 and 30 April 1978
Category: Pointless blather, Who knows
First Rock Band I ever saw. They opened for Robert Plant in like 1987-ish
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MWm_pEO27UA
It ain’t rock, but it’s happy happy joy joy type music.
And it’s got a message too!
What? Six comments on the other post and you felt bad? Tighten up, Hondo. Tighten up…
(chuckling) Nah. Just wanted to “even things out”. The first one seems to have brought people down.
Or maybe put them to sleep. (smile)
Thanks Hondo. Hadn’t heard that in quite a while.
1987 TSO, that must put you around my age. Of course first rock band I saw was Foreigner in 81′
My favorite song from my favorite band. To top it off, my four year old and my two year old rock out to this. Nothing says happy like a two year old singing at the top of her lungs “mommy’s all right, daddy’s all right”! Just makes my day.
Here’s a happy tune.
Eat your hearts out.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OpvP4eHV4eA
My happy song
It makes liberals cry
Okay, here’s mine.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Th3ycKQV_4k
Now that’s good music.
Hondo, just because we are friends, or are at least alleged to be, I actually clicked on this one. I just don’t get it. At all.
But what would I know. The only rock band I ever pretended to follow was the Dave Clark 5. And only because Michael Smith was a classically trained pianist who practiced 8 hours a day. Was always more into Herb Alpert, the Four Tops, or Merle Haggard.
But unlike so many of those “tolerant” other folks, I enjoy watching others enjoying stuff which I don’t particularly like. Whatever floats yer boat is fine with me.
Carry on, y’all!
@13 OWB at least it isn’t “Modern Country”. You know they say country music touches your heart. The only problem I have is that it has to go through my f@cking ears to get there!
Sparks: if you missed it originally, you might want to search the site for the term “Axmen”. I think you just might enjoy that article, amigo.
This one always does it for me:
Well, Sparks, I am so old school that I don’t really consider anything that plugs into an electrical outlet a musical instrument. And I seriously don’t appreciate having to wear earplugs when attending something called a concert. (Or a movie, for that matter.)
Had a longstanding argument with a friend some years ago. She insisted that pianos were “keyboards.” I always told her that pianos have keyboards, but “keyboards” are what modern bands use instead of pianos.
Happy Music?
Wow.
My entry:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NDWL6HlXtw0
David Coverdale rocks!
@18: Well, GT, I can’t fault your entry, here. I have seen the boys live a few times and it was always a good show.
I was in High School when this vinyl came out. I played it until it about wore out. One of the best Live Albums ever.
Thanks for posting this. I never knew there was video of this concert and it sure does bring back memories.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=blrHHRWKygw
Always gets me up.
Smashing Pumpkins–Today.
That is all.
@18: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xCChxBSRo1Y
An Ex-Girlfriends favorite song but thats another story. Sometimes I miss Wendy…Remember when Hair Bands and music were just plain fun?
Actually, I’ll add a couple more to the list:
Bill Withers–Lovely Day
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FscIgtDJFXg
And of course, happy without Johnny Nash?
@23.
And high kicks, parachute pants and Chucky-T’s.
This one always makes me feel happy, er, um, not quite sad.
http://youtu.be/InBXu-iY7cw
Zero–this one’ll put a smile on your face, I bet.
Happy Music.
2nd recommendation; same kick ass dude.
2nd best frontman behind Ronnie James Dio.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5cRxaDPppI
Rock it out!
Before I log in to TAH, I usually listen to this:
A live performance from a 60s and 70s power trio: