(02-05-2016, 05:59 PM)McC Wrote: How does Steely Dan fit into all this?  I've always loved them and considered them underrated.  What think ye?

(02-05-2016, 06:03 PM)Wyche Wrote: Definitely underrated, as was Ozark Mountain Daredevils......my picks were based on the perception of those acts being considered "novelties", when they are indeed very good artists.  Just look at that lineup in The Blues Brothers, hell, the backbone of Stax/Vox Records is in it with Colonel Cropper and Duck Dunn.

(02-05-2016, 06:08 PM)McC Wrote: Ya ain't gotta sell me on Blues Brothers.  Talk about an all star band.

(02-05-2016, 06:11 PM)Wyche Wrote: No doubt....I showed my girls that flick a little over a year ago....you can imagine my pride when a 3 and 5 year old request it when you ask them what movie they want to see over their cartoons from time to time.  Hell, they even watched it on the ride to Myrtle Beach, glued to their 10 inch screens.

(02-05-2016, 06:03 PM)Wyche Wrote: Definitely underrated, as was Ozark Mountain Daredevils......my picks were based on the perception of those acts being considered "novelties", when they are indeed very good artists.  Just look at that lineup in The Blues Brothers, hell, the backbone of Stax/Vox Records is in it with Colonel Cropper and Duck Dunn.

(02-05-2016, 06:18 PM)fredtoast Wrote: Part of the reason they were considered a novelty is becaue they did songs like "Rubber Biscuit" on SNL instead of more straight ahead blues songs.

I had "Briefcase Full of Blues" and wore it out.  That was a tight as hell band, and Bulushi was not bad as a blues singer.

(02-05-2016, 06:15 PM)McC Wrote: Great movie.  And to think it all came out of a skit on a live tv show.  I think if Belushi had lived, they would have made ten more.

We're on a mission from God. 

If you're an artist and you're introducing phrases to the common lexicon, you have hit your mark

(02-05-2016, 06:18 PM)fredtoast Wrote: Part of the reason they were considered a novelty is becaue they did songs like "Rubber Biscuit" on SNL instead of more straight ahead blues songs.

I had "Briefcase Full of Blues" and wore it out.  That was a tight as hell band, and Bulushi was not bad as a blues singer.

(02-05-2016, 06:31 PM)Wyche Wrote: Yeah, that is nuts when you think about what all it spurred.  I definitely think if he had lived, there would have been more albums.

.....I like to draw and paint, always have, used to spend entire Saturdays sketching, and wish like hell I had picked up an instrument.  Hell, I even got into drafting, and then didn't go to school for it, sheesh, what an idiot! 



That's a good point about the SNL performances.  I still have the vinyl, have it and the soundtrack on cassette, and have it, the soundtrack, and The Essential Collection on CD   A very tight unit, and Belushi was indeed a decent front, Aykroyd was nuts on the harp, and their schtick and dancing was classic.

(02-05-2016, 06:37 PM)McC Wrote: The dancing is killer.  The whole look was genius too.

That movie is like Josey Wales to me.  Seen a thousand time, ready to see it a thousand more.

And, not for nothing, it is never too late to pick up an instrument, bro.  Never too late.  Never too late.  Never too late.  And, at the risk of repeating myself, never too late.

Did I mention that it's never too late?

(02-05-2016, 06:44 PM)BengalHawk62 Wrote: Anyone else think Les Claypool and Buckethead are under rated?   In my humble opinion, they are two of the greatest guitarists of all time.  If I had to build an All Star rock band, these two would be in it.  


Under rated Rock Band-

Vocalist- Mark Lanegan
Bass- Les Claypool
Rhythm- Buckethead
Lead Guitar- Nels Cline
Drummer- Glen Kotche

(02-05-2016, 06:41 PM)Wyche Wrote: Yes, those two, High Plains Drifter, Blazing Saddles, Spaceballs, Christmas Vacation, and Dazed and Confused....could watch 'em all over and over, back to back.


.....did you say something about it being too late?



(maybe it's time to dust off that old banjo in the corner I picked up at a flea mkt again.....)

(02-05-2016, 06:53 PM)McC Wrote: You know what?  I think this topic might make a pretty decent thread.  If you don't mind, I think I'll start one.

(02-05-2016, 06:48 PM)Wyche Wrote: Claypool has to be one of, if not the best bassists ever.

(02-07-2016, 11:45 AM)fredtoast Wrote: Even though Prince is one of the biggest stars ever I think he is underrated as a guitar player.  Too many people just think of him as a prancing lead singer.