Published on 12, July, 2020
There are members here very into music, particularly from past decades, so I thought maybe a dedicated thread would be a good idea.
I've lived within 6 decades of music.
My favourite is the 1970s and I think the best (debatable of course).
I've realised since my diagnosis that for 20 years (70s and 80s) music was my 'special interest'.
I've not had such an avid interest since the 90s and in fact, I find the associations with music mostly too painful to be able to listen.
Music is a sure trigger to memories for me and often the associated pain.
So, why the 70s?
Tamla Motown, Soul, Disco, Reggae, Punk, Glam Rock, New Wave....
Fleetwood Mac, Abba, Elton John, Bowie, Iggy Pop, Talking Heads, Pink Flloyd, Velvet Underground, Gary Numan, B52s...
What are your favourite eras and what do you consider the (debatable) 'best' ?
Please feel free to talk about anything music related here including classical.
Who have you seen live?
Mine =
The ones I can remember:
Gilbert O'Sullivan
Mud
Level 42
Joe Jackson
Gary Numan
Kraftwerk
The Selector
The Stranglers
The Specials
Red Wedge (Labour) concert in the 80s with various inc Sandy Shaw
Early days of WOMAD (various)
David Bowie
Japan
Bauhaus
The Clash
Neil Diamond
Joan Armatrading
Suzanne Vega
Sade
Sinead O'Connor
Gloria Gaynor
Paul Weller
Snow Patrol
I'd have liked to have seen U2, The Cure and Talking Heads in the 80s (+ others)
As you know, I am jealous of one of these in particular! That's a great line-up though,