Back To The 70's

[KayaK]

Dehins ko lang maintindihan kay Paul e bakit mga pangit ang mga napipili niyang asawa. :thumbsdownsmiley: Buti pa si Ringo, former Bond girl ang asawa.

 

at si eric clapton naman ay naging asawa ang former wife ng kaibigan niyang si george harrison, tama ba mga parekoy? yan ang tiyak may hitsura!!

[storm]

Pero mas pangit physically para sa akin yung widow ni Lennon.

[16track]

Yes.

Patti Boyd Harrison was the one woman Eric Clapton truly loved in the 70's.

He loved her so much but felt he did not have any chance with her at all ---being the wife of best friend George.

His deep frustrations were manifested in the 70's classic " LAYLA" by Derek and the Dominos. This was an excellent album which featured Eric Clapton doing some of his best ever guitar work.

Clapton's distorted guitar's introductions which signal Layla's opening remains one of the most recognizeable rock intros ever. The fact that Duane Allman, another 70's guitar icon was sharing guitar duties wsith EC on this album only reinforced the record's esteemed place in rock history.

 

 

at si eric clapton naman ay naging asawa ang former wife ng kaibigan niyang si george harrison, tama ba mga parekoy? yan ang tiyak may hitsura!! :D/quote]

Edited August 9, 2006 by 16track

[starbuck911]

I was not really into Pop music so the station's format then suited me well. It played rock, blues, jazz and fusion in nice intervals. On any given night, once can listen to albums by Steely Dan, Pat Metheny, ARS, Jeff Beck, Miles Davis, Coltrane, Wes Montgomery, Derek and the Dominos and others. :cool:

 

Too bad the current RJ format now makes it seem stuck in a perpetual time warp.

 

I've been waiting to see a post like this here. The 70's (musical) references and recollections I've seen here for the most part are based on top 40, disco, or whatever was hot on the radio at the time. Sure, there were a few roses among the thorns...but as I've said on another post: Pop music is sweet, easy to digest, and has a taste that appeals to the majority......but when you have too much sugar...(you know the rest). I always preferred the spicy stuff.

 

RJ/UW was a lot better when Ramon Jacinto had nothing to do with it. Maybe before martial law, may pag-asa pa siya (cuz he let his people do their thing back then), but he later showed his true musical colors when he reclaimed what was his. The oldies they play are sobrang based on the white america of his generation. Hardly any respect for black music. Always the major (predictable) hits pa, and hardly any minor hits (which often aged a lot better). The album-oriented format died a long time ago. But that's the way it is with radio today, which is a waste of our cultural time. Stations are now run by marketing people who don't know sh*t about music. Ok....tama na.

 

I was an occasional contributor to those RJ/UW days during martial law...because some of the people working there were close friends. By the time Brother Wayne bastardized the word fusion, it was already the end of an era. In a musical sense, we have been a culturally-deprived nation ever since. We had to rely on ourselves to find the spicy stuff, for it has been long-dead on our shores. I remain defiant towards our pop culture to this day (at least 98% of it). I once wrote a scathing letter to media publicist Baby Gil after she has time and again abused the word "diva" in her columns. I think she toned it down ever since.....The internet is now the best alternative for music, new AND old IMHO. Even the kids know it.

[Mandrake]

sorry for the double post...

Edited August 9, 2006 by Mandrake

[Mandrake]

at si eric clapton naman ay naging asawa ang former wife ng kaibigan niyang si george harrison, tama ba mga parekoy? yan ang tiyak may hitsura!!

 

Yup! She was Pattie Boyd for whom Clapton composed, sang, and dedicated the song "LEYLA" in '70.

 

"We both loved Eric...still do. Pattie and he got together after we'd really split, and actually we'd been splitting up for years.

That was the funny thing you know. I thought that was the best thing for us to do, for us to split and we should've done it

sooner. I didn't have problems about it, Eric had the problem. Everytime I'd go and see him, he'd be hung up about it and

I'd be saying..'dont be apologizing', he didn't believe me..." ....GEORGE HARRISON.

 

Eric and Pattie got married but got divorced un-happily in 1988. But the close friendship of George and Eric never took a

bad turn. :mtc:

Edited August 9, 2006 by Mandrake

[starbuck911]

The internet is now the best alternative for music, new AND old IMHO. Even the kids know it.

 

...and I'm not referring to downloading of MP3's. That's only one aspect of the technology (and it does eat-up space on your hard disk).

 

Those who are still unaware of the thousands of internet radio stations (am/fm, internet-only) from around the world available to each and every one of us are missing a whole lot! It's one of the best things about the net. It can't be fully appreciated on dial-up, which is why it's doomed to be a thing of the past. The advertising dollars being spent on internet media nowadays prove me right. Even the video aspect of the net is also one reason why 33% of Americans switched to broadband in the last year. Who could enjoy a site like youtube.com on dial-up (for example)?

 

Para hindi OT---my point is that radio (as we knew it)....is DEAD! Eventually, I hope to convert some of you in the future. You won't regret it.....so I suggest taking your sound cards and PC speakers a little more seriously because this is where it's all going anyway. Even your "phone calls" abroad will sound better.

 

I can't give away too much here cuz this is a 70's thread...but since Beatles pa rin ang pinag-uusapan niyo, how 'bout this for starters? http://www.beatlesradio.com ---24/7 of Beatles and anything-related. Willow Boy, if you read this, I will let you have the floor to share your thoughts on this site to our threadmates.

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Looking back however, my car's radio station was set to DZRJ which was called Boss Radio at that time.

 

I'm trying to remember the DJs of RJ...I can only remember The Madman, Little Rock and Cousing Hogey. Who were the rest?

[storm]

The internet is now the best alternative for music, new AND old IMHO. Even the kids know it.

 

I found it too a lot earlier I guess because I've been using Cable and DSL for the past 6 years. It all started for me when I got my first generation IMac and G3 with bundled ITunes.

 

Yup! She was Pattie Boyd for whom Clapton composed, sang, and dedicated the song "LEYLA" in '70.

 

"We both loved Eric...still do. Pattie and he got together after we'd really split, and actually we'd been splitting up for years.

That was the funny thing you know. I thought that was the best thing for us to do, for us to split and we should've done it

sooner. I didn't have problems about it, Eric had the problem. Everytime I'd go and see him, he'd be hung up about it and

I'd be saying..'dont be apologizing', he didn't believe me..." ....GEORGE HARRISON.

 

Eric and Pattie got married but got divorced un-happily in 1988. But the close friendship of George and Eric never took a

bad turn. :mtc:

 

Pattie Boyd used Eric Clapton to get even with philandering George. Na-inlove si Eric. Na-guilty kasi friend niya si George. You don't do that to your friend. Kaya no happy ending.

[starbuck911]

I'm trying to remember the DJs of RJ...I can only remember The Madman, Little Rock and Cousing Hogey. Who were the rest?

 

This should answer all your questions.....and more. It was offline last week, so I checked again before posting this.

 

http://www.therockofmanila.com/

 

Enjoy!

[starbuck911]

the close friendship of George and Eric never took a bad turn. :mtc:

 

 

Right!.....and the "Concert for George" dvd proved that. One of the most emotionally-satisfiying post-Beatle shows in recent memory. Eric was the musical director for the show, and more of George's "close friends" showed up for a memorable evening.

 

Paul's "Live in Red Square" dvd is the only one that matches this in terms of emotional satisfaction. Get it even just for the bonus concert in Leningrad. It's Paul at his rockin' best with his best band in years! Better pa than the "Back in the USA" dvd (which is also worth seeing/having).

 

These 2 dvd's would satisfy any Beatle fan.....I guarantee it!

Edited August 9, 2006 by starbuck911

[Mandrake]

This should answer all your questions.....and more. It was offline last week, so I checked again before posting this.

 

http://www.therockofmanila.com/

 

Enjoy!

 

Great site, bro! Brought back a lot of memories there...galeeeeennnnggg mo paaaaaaaaare. :cool:

[willow_boy]

I can't give away too much here cuz this is a 70's thread...but since Beatles pa rin ang pinag-uusapan niyo, how 'bout this for starters? http://www.beatlesradio.com ---24/7 of Beatles and anything-related. Willow Boy, if you read this, I will let you have the floor to share your thoughts on this site to our threadmates.

 

Pareng starbuck911 is right. I've checked out this website and I regret na my computer does not have a good set of speakers to thoroughly enjoy it. However, aside from round-the-clock Beatles music, the site provides the latest news on anything Beatle, trivia, collectibles, online stores, etc. A great site for the true Beatle fan. So if you're in the mood to listen to Beatles music, definitely check this out! :cool:

 

Pards, I'm glad to know that the rockofmanila site is back online. It's a great site and nostalgic. Sige, magbabasa muna ako....

[16track]

A brother in music!

 

 

I always try to point this out to the younger set who simply associate the decade with disco and retro music and then tend to leave it at that. The 70's was such a cornucopia of music that it produced not just disco and pop but it also abridged and encompassed quite a depth of talented musicians who left the decade with an indelible imprint of their legacy -- a venerable lode of artistical gems that still sound as fresh as when they were recorded. Beck's Wired album and Al Di Meola's Roller Jubillee track come to mind and are prime examples.

 

There were so many of them... Jeff Beck, Denny Diaz, Joe Sample, Lee Ritenour, Larry Carlton, Al Di Meola, Pat Metheny, Tom Scott, Hubert Laws, Wilbert Longmire, Jay Graydon, Donald Fagen, Miles Davis, Dave Brubeck, Dave Grusin, George Benson, Clapton, Steve Winwood, Yes, Mahogany Rush, John Scofield, John Maclaughlin, Deodato, Chick Corea, Ramsey Lewis, Chicago, Lynard Skynard, Hendrix [before he died], Ten Years After and so much more.

 

Back then, we bought an album and avidly listened to it's entirety. It was not rare to discuss an album on a track per track context. That is why when asked about a certain artist, we tend to think in terms of album titles aside from singles. Any body care to spell out the Led Zep albums? These days, I think that CDs are purchased more on the strength of a hot hit single. The singles are copied and then burned in a CD complation of hits. Nothing wrong with that though, just stating my opinion on the differences. Personal opinion lng.

 

You are correct about Ramon Jacinto and it's a bit sad to state that the station had it most glorious years without him. Additionally, I feel the same way about Baby Gil's column. Often times, I find myself asking if she really knows what she's writing about or to some extent-- at least write about other artists from other genres other than pop.

 

As for RJ, I really believe it has taken quite a turn. At that time, we had the likes of Cousin Hoagy, Howlin Dave and the Red Rooster-- nowadays, the station has Long tall Howard and HillBilly Willy.... what a bummer.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I've been waiting to see a post like this here. The 70's (musical) references and recollections I've seen here for the most part are based on top 40, disco, or whatever was hot on the radio at the time. Sure, there were a few roses among the thorns...but as I've said on another post: Pop music is sweet, easy to digest, and has a taste that appeals to the majority......but when you have too much sugar...(you know the rest). I always preferred the spicy stuff.

 

RJ/UW was a lot better when Ramon Jacinto had nothing to do with it. Maybe before martial law, may pag-asa pa siya (cuz he let his people do their thing back then), but he later showed his true musical colors when he reclaimed what was his. The oldies they play are sobrang based on the white america of his generation. Hardly any respect for black music. Always the major (predictable) hits pa, and hardly any minor hits (which often aged a lot better). The album-oriented format died a long time ago. But that's the way it is with radio today, which is a waste of our cultural time. Stations are now run by marketing people who don't know sh*t about music. Ok....tama na.

 

I was an occasional contributor to those RJ/UW days during martial law...because some of the people working there were close friends. By the time Brother Wayne bastardized the word fusion, it was already the end of an era. In a musical sense, we have been a culturally-deprived nation ever since. We had to rely on ourselves to find the spicy stuff, for it has been long-dead on our shores. I remain defiant towards our pop culture to this day (at least 98% of it). I once wrote a scathing letter to media publicist Baby Gil after she has time and again abused the word "diva" in her columns. I think she toned it down ever since.....The internet is now the best alternative for music, new AND old IMHO. Even the kids know it.

Edited August 10, 2006 by 16track

[willow_boy]

As for RJ, I really believe it has taken quite a turn. At that time, we had the likes of Cousin Hoagy, Howlin Dave and the Red Rooster-- nowadays, the station has Long tall Howard and HillBilly Willy.... what a bummer.

 

 

S@#t!!! HillBilly Willy sa RJ? Talk about total loss of credibility!! :thumbsdownsmiley: