Linda Ronstadt, 1978
02-07-19, 05:05 PM
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Jeez, I don't know any of those people. In '78 I was 15 and in Love with my GF Kim. All I listened to was pop music on the radio and R&B on my turntable. Never even heard of the clash until the 90s. I was into Isley brothers, Earth, Wind, and Fire. The Ohio players, brothers Johnson, Commondores, Brick, etc... In '77, '78 the female singers on the radio I just dug there hits like Linda Ronstadt, Dolly Parton, Nicollete Larson, etc I never had any of there albums. It wasn't til the '80s and a different GF before I really took notice of female singers like Janet Jackson, Whitney Houston, Sade, even Madonna. From Dolly "here he comes again" to Madonnas "get into the groove" and every female artist in between I have at least one favorite all time song. I guess I'm really really Cheesy, but I'd put Gladys Knight and Karen Carpenters voice up against any female singer past or present... and for looks SADE.
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Jeez, I don't know any of those people. In '78 I was 15 and in Love with my GF Kim. All I listened to was pop music on the radio and R&B on my turntable. Never even heard of the clash until the 90s. I was into Isley brothers, Earth, Wind, and Fire. The Ohio players, brothers Johnson, Commondores, Brick, etc... In '77, '78 the female singers on the radio I just dug there hits like Linda Ronstadt, Dolly Parton, Nicollete Larson, etc I never had any of there albums. It wasn't til the '80s and a different GF before I really took notice of female singers like Janet Jackson, Whitney Houston, Sade, even Madonna. From Dolly "here he comes again" to Madonnas "get into the groove" and every female artist in between I have at least one favorite all time song. I guess I'm really really Cheesy, but I'd put Gladys Knight and Karen Carpenters voice up against any female singer past or present... and for looks SADE.
02-07-19, 07:05 PM
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London Calling is pretty much my go-to Clash anymore, although the albums have all aged well and most are in at least semi-regular rotation. If you haven't spent any time with Joe Strummer's solo stuff it's well worth a listen, especiallyStreetcore.
Someone around here has the London Calling album cover as their avatar, but I forget who it is.
Someone around here has the London Calling album cover as their avatar, but I forget who it is.
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Phoebe Snow's "Knockin' On Heaven's Door" is my choice for my funeral.
Ricky Lee Jones, Suzanne Vega, Aimee Mann, Alanis Morissette, Tracy Chapman, Jewel, Joni Mitchell, Carole King, Emmylou etc etc etc.
There's never been a shortage of great female vocalists, but they probably had to work hard to get the same treatment from record companies.
Most of my taste runs to angry women. Such is my life.
Ricky Lee Jones, Suzanne Vega, Aimee Mann, Alanis Morissette, Tracy Chapman, Jewel, Joni Mitchell, Carole King, Emmylou etc etc etc.
There's never been a shortage of great female vocalists, but they probably had to work hard to get the same treatment from record companies.
Most of my taste runs to angry women. Such is my life.
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02-08-19, 01:11 AM
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No love for Stevie Nicks?
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Speaking of putting out...
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If you guys are interested, lots of lady singers including LR and others mentioned here - but also some you may not be familiar with
https://www.bikeforums.net/foo/10951...s-mostest.html
Robbie see #66 for younger angry women
https://www.bikeforums.net/foo/10951...s-mostest.html
Robbie see #66 for younger angry women
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I forgot about Linda after my first date with Chrissie. This song is timeless.
https://youtu.be/radFwHzD-PM
https://youtu.be/radFwHzD-PM
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I concur that the bicycle is a Nishiki and that the photo was taken in a USA based shop. Both are supported by the English language Nishiki warranty plaque on the wall. This appears to be the same warranty included on the back page on the 1978 catalogue, supporting the reported 1978 photo date.
As for the bicycle, it is a 1978 Nishiki Comp, 2nd from the top of the line. The brakeset is clearly not the Dia-Compe Gran Compe used on the top of the line Superbe but the Dia-Compe 500G specified on the Comp and International. However, it does not have the flat crown and 1/2 chromed fork of the International. The sloping crown and 1/5 chromed fork are indicative of a Comp. The low contrast between the chrome and paint suggest the Champagne colour option.
Regarding Ronstadt, I always enjoyed her songs but don't own any. While she has a marvelous voice, I finding her singing lacking in soul. Perhaps this is because when I heard her on the radio she was primarily an interpreter, as opposed to a singer-songwriter. Almost invariably, I prefer the original version, even if technically inferior. This has prevented me from buying her albums and listening to the less commercial album cuts, though I did borrow her What's New album to listen to her performing the old pop standards, which I think better suits her singing.
As for the bicycle, it is a 1978 Nishiki Comp, 2nd from the top of the line. The brakeset is clearly not the Dia-Compe Gran Compe used on the top of the line Superbe but the Dia-Compe 500G specified on the Comp and International. However, it does not have the flat crown and 1/2 chromed fork of the International. The sloping crown and 1/5 chromed fork are indicative of a Comp. The low contrast between the chrome and paint suggest the Champagne colour option.
Regarding Ronstadt, I always enjoyed her songs but don't own any. While she has a marvelous voice, I finding her singing lacking in soul. Perhaps this is because when I heard her on the radio she was primarily an interpreter, as opposed to a singer-songwriter. Almost invariably, I prefer the original version, even if technically inferior. This has prevented me from buying her albums and listening to the less commercial album cuts, though I did borrow her What's New album to listen to her performing the old pop standards, which I think better suits her singing.
02-08-19, 03:52 PM
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Now I wanna talk Richard Thompson. I won't.
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How about Karen Dalton. She is gone but had a raspy, smokey voice that stays with me.
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Suzanne Vega in Germany, so right for a lonely lad learning guitar and trying to finish bike races. I so stole that concert poster!
02-08-19, 08:03 PM
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Hope I did this right. Linda with Johnny Cash 1969.
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Wow, still going. Then I'll chime in too. There's so many great female vocalists. At least half of the ones I can think of are unknown nationally. Between those and the famous greats like Ella Fitzgerald there's this lady that stands out to me. Brilliant musician and excellent singer.
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Some years ago, this fantastic lady really blew out my music cobwebs.......
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Duffy!......
I was watching all her videos for weeks! She totally slayed me with her classic musical style....and did I say she's so lovely!
https://video.search.yahoo.com/search/video;_ylt=Awr9DtOD1V5cDYkA0UdXNyoA;_ylu=X3oDMTE0dGJkN2o0BGNvbG8DZ3ExBHBvcwMxBHZ0aWQDQjY2MzFfMQRzZWM DcGl2cw--?p=duffy&fr2=piv-web&fr=mcafee#amp%3Bvid=3b2ce81dde365ba3d5cf0a2eff50bed3&%3Baction=view&id=14&vid=3b2ce81dde3 65ba3d5cf0a2eff50bed3&action=view
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https://video.search.yahoo.com/search/video;_ylt=Awr9DtOD1V5cDYkA0UdXNyoA;_ylu=X3oDMTE0dGJkN2o0BGNvbG8DZ3ExBHBvcwMxBHZ0aWQDQjY2MzFfMQRzZWM DcGl2cw--?p=duffy&fr2=piv-web&fr=mcafee#id=36&vid=aa20835491e26b95deb1eb7a5a6f6b57&action=view
https://video.search.yahoo.com/search/video;_ylt=Awr9DtOD1V5cDYkA0UdXNyoA;_ylu=X3oDMTE0dGJkN2o0BGNvbG8DZ3ExBHBvcwMxBHZ0aWQDQjY2MzFfMQRzZWM DcGl2cw--?p=duffy&fr2=piv-web&fr=mcafee#amp%3Bvid=3b2ce81dde365ba3d5cf0a2eff50bed3&%3Baction=view&id=2&vid=3b719a8170aa c253aab5fcb898b7e5de&action=view
Duffy!......
I was watching all her videos for weeks! She totally slayed me with her classic musical style....and did I say she's so lovely!
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I concur that the bicycle is a Nishiki and that the photo was taken in a USA based shop. Both are supported by the English language Nishiki warranty plaque on the wall. This appears to be the same warranty included on the back page on the 1978 catalogue, supporting the reported 1978 photo date.
As for the bicycle, it is a 1978 Nishiki Comp, 2nd from the top of the line. The brakeset is clearly not the Dia-Compe Gran Compe used on the top of the line Superbe but the Dia-Compe 500G specified on the Comp and International. However, it does not have the flat crown and 1/2 chromed fork of the International. The sloping crown and 1/5 chromed fork are indicative of a Comp. The low contrast between the chrome and paint suggest the Champagne colour option.
Regarding Ronstadt, I always enjoyed her songs but don't own any. While she has a marvelous voice, I finding her singing lacking in soul. Perhaps this is because when I heard her on the radio she was primarily an interpreter, as opposed to a singer-songwriter. Almost invariably, I prefer the original version, even if technically inferior. This has prevented me from buying her albums and listening to the less commercial album cuts, though I did borrow her What's New album to listen to her performing the old pop standards, which I think better suits her singing.
As for the bicycle, it is a 1978 Nishiki Comp, 2nd from the top of the line. The brakeset is clearly not the Dia-Compe Gran Compe used on the top of the line Superbe but the Dia-Compe 500G specified on the Comp and International. However, it does not have the flat crown and 1/2 chromed fork of the International. The sloping crown and 1/5 chromed fork are indicative of a Comp. The low contrast between the chrome and paint suggest the Champagne colour option.
Regarding Ronstadt, I always enjoyed her songs but don't own any. While she has a marvelous voice, I finding her singing lacking in soul. Perhaps this is because when I heard her on the radio she was primarily an interpreter, as opposed to a singer-songwriter. Almost invariably, I prefer the original version, even if technically inferior. This has prevented me from buying her albums and listening to the less commercial album cuts, though I did borrow her What's New album to listen to her performing the old pop standards, which I think better suits her singing.
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This isn't C&V. I was in the audience and I edited the show elements as well as the broadcast for CBC.
No one sings like this, imo. Leonard was there, we had a party later. omg
No one sings like this, imo. Leonard was there, we had a party later. omg