Author Topic: (NGC) Listening to Bob Seger tonight. (Read 3256 times)

Gliderjohn · « **on:** July 11, 2019, 06:59:32 PM »

After too long a break have been listening to Bob Seger for the last couple of hours. Another iconic American musician IMHO.

GliderJohn

Ncdan · « **Reply #1 on:** July 11, 2019, 07:10:14 PM »

Like A Rock, I like that OLD TIME ROCK AND ROLL:)

yogidozer · « **Reply #2 on:** July 11, 2019, 07:21:42 PM »

Follow it up with this, John
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m25BWUmcab0

bikeridertim · « **Reply #3 on:** July 11, 2019, 07:39:16 PM »

Roll Ma Away!! My favorite song ever!!!!!

oldbike54 · « **Reply #4 on:** July 11, 2019, 07:50:54 PM »

Quote from: gliderjohn on July 11, 2019, 06:59:32 PM

After too long a break have been listening to Bob Seger for the last couple of hours. Another iconic American musician IMHO.
GliderJohn

He was Rock and Roll when almost everyone else forgot how to Rock and Roll . Have seen him live 3 times , 1973 , 1977 , and 1981 . Maybe the most professional live concerts in the history of the genre . Seger could literally control an auditorium holding 30,000 people with his voice , no other singer in R&R with the power and range he possessed .

As an aside , there was another Tulsa connection , David Teagarden and Mike Bruce both played with Seger , and co-wrote several songs with him .

Do you wanna Rock &Roll , we'll Rock &Roll for ya .

Dusty

Diploman · « **Reply #5 on:** July 11, 2019, 07:54:24 PM »

Hollywood Nights - yes!!

Guzzistajohn · « **Reply #6 on:** July 11, 2019, 08:06:33 PM »

I appreciate Bob but he was on the radio soooo much back in the day.

slowmover · « **Reply #7 on:** July 11, 2019, 08:14:47 PM »

I always stop and listen when Against The Wind comes on the radio. Never gets old.

oldbike54 · « **Reply #8 on:** July 11, 2019, 08:23:04 PM »

Quote from: Guzzistajohn on July 11, 2019, 08:06:33 PM

I appreciate Bob but he was on the radio soooo much back in the day.

Probably because for a few years the only new decent R&R was coming from Seger and Dire Straits , even the Stones went disco for a couple of years.
I mean how many Eagles songs can you listen to in one day ?

Dusty

Ncdan · « **Reply #9 on:** July 11, 2019, 08:37:12 PM »

Quote from: oldbike54 on July 11, 2019, 08:23:04 PM

Probably because for a few years the only new decent R&R was coming from Seger and Dire Straits , even the Stones went disco for a couple of years.
I mean how many Eagles songs can you listen to in one day ?

Dusty

All of them Dusty, all of them:)👍👍👍

T4halo · « **Reply #10 on:** July 11, 2019, 08:45:11 PM »

He did free concert here in Michigan when I was young. He’d come out to the lake and you could here his music clear across the other side.

It’s “Turn the Page” fellas. One of the best ever.

T4

rschrum · « **Reply #11 on:** July 11, 2019, 09:16:16 PM »

Been on that long and lonesome highway east of Omaha many times.

Muzz · « **Reply #12 on:** July 12, 2019, 04:23:27 AM »

Quote from: slowmover on July 11, 2019, 08:14:47 PM

I always stop and listen when Against The Wind comes on the radio. Never gets old.

That and "Night Moves"

Rough Edge racing · « **Reply #13 on:** July 12, 2019, 05:44:06 AM »

Quote from: oldbike54 on July 11, 2019, 08:23:04 PM

Probably because for a few years the only new decent R&R was coming from Seger and Dire Straits , even the Stones went disco for a couple of years.
I mean how many Eagles songs can you listen to in one day ?

Dusty

Yes, that's when I got back to my Rockabilly roots...I'm not a big fan of Seger but I do like his songs with a steady RR upbeat like Betty Lou's gettin out tonight... I did saw Seger in the late 70's in a 3000 seat auditorium..It was way too loud ...

Guzzistajohn · « **Reply #14 on:** July 12, 2019, 06:04:24 AM »

Quote from: oldbike54 on July 11, 2019, 08:23:04 PM

Probably because for a few years the only new decent R&R was coming from Seger and Dire Straits , even the Stones went disco for a couple of years.
I mean how many Eagles songs can you listen to in one day ?

Dusty

Decent? There’s a lot of artists now and there were many then that just don’t get airplay. It’s what the promoters “promote” that we have to listen to over and over again (if you play the radio) many listeners can’t fathom music they have never heard. Ooo I never heard that,take that shit off and put in this bob see-gar 8 track dude.........

maquette · « **Reply #15 on:** July 12, 2019, 06:07:33 AM »

Fire Down Below

yogidozer · « **Reply #16 on:** July 12, 2019, 06:20:56 AM »

I woke last night, to the sound of thunder....
So I put in a Rolling Stones CD

oldbike54 · « **Reply #17 on:** July 12, 2019, 08:04:08 AM »

Quote from: Guzzistajohn on July 12, 2019, 06:04:24 AM

Decent? There’s a lot of artists now and there were many then that just don’t get airplay. It’s what the promoters “promote” that we have to listen to over and over again (if you play the radio) many listeners can’t fathom music they have never heard. Ooo I never heard that,take that shit off and put in this bob see-gar 8 track dude.........
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True , but , Seger was willing to play 200 live shoes a year which meant long grinding bus tours and sacrificing any form of a normal life . Playing all of those live shows creates a large fan base , making for big record sales and air play . The Cate Brothers could likely have been very well known if they had been willing to do 150 date bus tours playing in small venues to build a larger fan base which leads to playing in huge arenas . It isn't all luck or just being talented , often times it's about sacrifice . Seger hated touring , he did it anyway , being a R&R star is a grimy business .

Dusty

Cam3512 · « **Reply #18 on:** July 12, 2019, 08:24:11 AM »

Seger is the man! Seen him live many times, most recently a few weeks ago in NJ - his final tour. He’s getting older, but still sounded good. “Turn the page” is the greatest song, ever.

travelingbyguzzi · « **Reply #19 on:** July 12, 2019, 08:44:22 AM »

At the Susanville CA Natarally last month, I said something about drinking O.P.s and a few didn't know what I meant. I explained and then mentioned Seger's 5th album, Smoking O.P.s. Most had never heard of it. Said the cover mimicked a pack of Lucky Strikes and a few didn't know what I meant. Sigh. Getting old.

Bill Lovelady IS
Eskimo Spy

MGrego · « **Reply #20 on:** July 12, 2019, 08:58:07 AM »

Saw him live in Dallas a couple of months ago -- didn't really know too much about him, excellent concert --- I'm a fan now ...

Huzo · « **Reply #21 on:** July 12, 2019, 09:11:48 AM »

There was a thread a few years ago called “Timeless bike songs”
He got a lot of mentions.
He gets it..

Lannis · « **Reply #22 on:** July 12, 2019, 09:37:30 AM »

And nobody's mentioned his best song ever?

"Ain't good lookin', but you know I ain't shy
Ain't afraid to look a girl, in the eye ..."

Ramblin' Gamblin' Man .....

Lannis

Huzo · « **Reply #23 on:** July 12, 2019, 09:41:52 AM »

Quote from: Lannis on July 12, 2019, 09:37:30 AM

And nobody's mentioned his best song ever?

"Ain't good lookin', but you know I ain't shy
Ain't afraid to look a girl, in the eye ..."

Ramblin' Gamblin' Man .....

Lannis

There’s heaps in that category Lannis from him.
All his stuff is good, just depends on which of his moods you want to tap into.
I like his reminiscing introspective stuff..

Lannis · « **Reply #24 on:** July 12, 2019, 09:45:57 AM »

Quote from: Huzo on July 12, 2019, 09:41:52 AM

There’s heaps in that category Lannis from him.
All his stuff is good, just depends on which of his moods you want to tap into.
I like his reminiscing introspective stuff..

I obviously like the ones with a rolling, driving beat ...

guzzler · « **Reply #25 on:** July 12, 2019, 05:08:39 PM »

Jeez you blokes have talked me into putting a couple of Seger albums come wine o clock this arvo ( 4pm )!!!
Cheers Guzzler
Ps Turn the Page will get a workout !

Cam3512 · « **Reply #26 on:** July 12, 2019, 05:18:10 PM »

Quote from: guzzler on July 12, 2019, 05:08:39 PM

Jeez you blokes have talked me into putting a couple of Seger albums come wine o clock this arvo ( 4pm )!!!
Cheers Guzzler
Ps Turn the Page will get a workout !

"Live Bullet" the BEST.

Dave Swanson · « **Reply #27 on:** July 12, 2019, 06:17:11 PM »

My daughter and I are going to seem him on his last performance of his last tour in October. Should be a good night!

Cam3512 · « **Reply #28 on:** July 12, 2019, 07:31:44 PM »

Quote from: Dave Swanson on July 12, 2019, 06:17:11 PM

My daughter and I are going to seem him on his last performance of his last tour in October. Should be a good night!

Like I mentioned earlier, Bob still sounds good. He sits down and plays guitar MUCH more than he used to.

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