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.
I'm a 70's kid and my favourite pop era was the 80's plus it was the birth of Thrash Metal.
Bands that I have seen live.
SLAYER x 19
Metallica x 4
Megadeath
Anthrax x 12
Dire Straits
Onslaught x 10
Cradle of Filth x 6
Anhilihated x 6
Runrig
Bryan Adams
Bon Jovi x 2
Skunk Annasie
Gun x 2
Machine Head x 3
Marduck
Opeth x 5
The Blues Pill
The Vintage Caravan
Iron Maiden
WASP
Slash's Snakepit
White Zombie
Testament x 2
Numerous local gigs with bands like Splintered Halo, Fallen Fate, Black King Cobra.
Seen Punk bands like Anti-Nowhere League
In short, I must have attended over 150 gigs in my lifetime, Glasgow has a very good live scene with plenty of good live music venues like Ivory Blacks, Audio, The Garage & G2.
Craig said: must have attended over 150 gigs in my lifetime
That is a huge amount.
At 51 yrs old, I honestly think it's low given that some people I knew went to 2 or 3 gigs a week in various places and they are in their late 50's and early 60's lol