Programmers and the music we listen to [Archive]

sandam

05-06-2005, 01:21 AM

I'm just curious to know what you, my fellow VBA coders, listen to in terms of music, especially when writing code, or do you prefer silence (I'm very musically orientated but have no ability to play much to my dismay :().
For me its thrash metal (early metallica and a couple others) and other heavy metal. I also know that I program better with music on. And before anyone asks "Yes, I Andrew, headbang while coding in the office" :banghead: and I'm not ashamed to admit it. The music just helps me not to do it against the wall.

Andrew;? :guitar: :rockband:

sandam

05-06-2005, 01:22 AM

* I do however play a mean air guitar ;)

johnske

05-06-2005, 02:37 AM

I prefer silence or a TV program in the background.

I love almost all kinds of music, classical, rock, metal, :guitar2: blues, and nearly all music from the 60s to 80s eras but find most modern music has just become over-simplified, repetitious and utterly utterly boring. :devil:

The "shock" lyrics that a lotta modern musos now resort to may appear very daring to them but they don't 'shock/horrify' me at all - it only makes me feel so sad that they've run out of ideas for new music. :(

Them's my thorts...
John :thumb

(and yes, Hendrix was a genius)

sandam

05-06-2005, 02:44 AM

The "shock" lyrics that a lotta modern musos now resort to may appear very daring to them but they don't 'shock/horrify' me at all - it only makes me feel so sad that they've run out of ideas for new music. :(

How very true... Much to my disappointment as well. Which is why i like earlier metal and metal in general (not this Nu-Metal/Rap gunk) - because the music tells a story, especially the 80's stuff

(and yes, Hendrix was a genius)

Amen to that.

Andrew;?

Tommy

05-06-2005, 06:35 AM

I prefer country, but when I start coding I kinda zone out and the radio station could change and I wouldn't know it :rofl: . It just becomes background noise, something to not pay attention to.:yes
I can't carry a tune in a bucket, but I like the 60's-80's rock and roll. Almost anything that tells a story, or dance to.:devil:

Killian

05-06-2005, 06:44 AM

Much the same... I like to have music on all the time (all kinds, mostly pre-80's but anyone shouting and making a lot of noise with a guitar will make me pay attention for a while) but when the coding starts I pretty much don't notice it.
Probably something to do with my brain not having muti-threading capability...

Zack Barresse

05-06-2005, 09:00 AM

I listen to about everything. Although the major areas that catch my ear are Alternative Rock, Adult Alternative, 80's Rock and such.

shades

05-06-2005, 09:53 AM

I am not a programmer, per se, but...

At work, we have a young woman in a cube corners attached - and she is VERY loud when she talks! So, I pull out my headphones and listen to bluegrass. "Three Pickers" recorded live at Grand Ole Opry with Ricky Skaggs, Doc Watson, and Earl Scruggs - about 25 songs there. I also have a Doc and Merle Watson CD, "Sittin' Here Pickin the Blues". And then a few odds and ends at work.

At home, I have about 50 CDs mostly Bluegrass, old (pre-1970) country, and Gospel music.

Been playing guitar for 44+ years. That makes me about 37 now, eh? :think:

:clap:

Ken Puls

05-06-2005, 10:12 AM

<sigh>

Used to listen to a lot of alternative rock. My two favourite bands are Nickelback (from Canada) and Everclear (from Oregon).

I don't listen to anything at work, since we run a VPN and streaming audio takes too much of it away from our mission critical apps.

At home, I have a 2 year old daughter. So when I'm coding there, I listen to Miss Melody and, her favourite, The Wiggles (http://www.thewiggles.com/)

"Toot! Toot! Chugga, chugga, Big Red Car...!"

countingapples

05-06-2005, 02:49 PM

I'm a long way from being a coder, but I have to have music on when working. I like most music forms from classical to current hits, but I won't listen to rap, urban beat or whatever that stuff is that replaced the good R & B, country, or alternative. Favs are classical, jazz/blues, and the good stuff from the 60s- 80s. :thumb

Zack Barresse

05-06-2005, 03:36 PM

..Nickelback (from Canada) and Everclear (from Oregon)..

Ooh! Ooh! Ken and Zack have something in common! :D

jeeves

05-08-2005, 06:33 PM

i have a few loud co-workers, so i often have headphones on at my desk.

in the morning i listen to chill music - www.somafm.com (http://www.somafm.com)

and after lunch i listen to trance from www.xtcradio.com (http://www.xtcradio.com) - this station is quite vital if i need to go swimming in code.

elsewhere in my life i like classical music, "old" rock, and everything radiohead.

matthewspatrick

05-08-2005, 07:04 PM

I have very eclectic tastes. I will occasionally put in an opera (Carmina Burana is interesting to code to; Carmen and Mozart are fun; Wagner is great to listen to but hard for coding). Some other classical work can be good--I have a few Mozart and Beethoven symphonies, and Shostakovich and Stravinsky work pretty well. More often, though, I will put in Beatles, Stones, or Zeppelin.

If I'm working late at night, sometimes I'll pop in Nine Inch Nails or Radiohead, Nirvana or Hole. But then again, last night I had to work and I put in Buddy Holly. Loved it!

Plenty of others: Police, Alarm, REM, Pink Floyd, David Bowie, Neil Young, Green Day, Offspring, Beck.

One act I love dearly but **CANNOT** have playing when I code is They Might Be Giants. The urge to sing along is just too great to suppress, and productivity drops through the floor...

Patrick

EricM

05-13-2005, 06:34 AM

I am a Soutern Rock fanatic. I like bands like Molly Hatchet, ted Nugent, Skynyrd, ect... But when I really want to just zone into a mode I usually put on some classic Floyd. Not the popular stuff that most people think off like the wall or anything. I am talking about real early Floyd with Syd Barrett (Pipers at the Gates of Dawn). MY all time favorite "Several Fury Little Creaturs Gathered Together in a Cave Groving on a Pict." (Think I spelt that right. I also love the Final Cut album.

TButhe

05-17-2005, 12:00 PM

I don't consider myself a coder but here's what I like to listen to at work.
I have to admit that I love classic rock/rock - Foreigner, Styx, Journey, Boston, Eagles, Kansas, Aerosmith. I also like southern rock Skynard, .38 Special (do they qualify as southern?) But my all time favorite - BOB SEGER - Live Bullet. :dance: :guitar: (may we have a moment of silence please) I love all his stuff even though he was slightly before my time. Although right now I am listening to Los Lonely Boys and alternating with Peter Frampton - Frampton Comes Alive. Weird HUH?:dunno

EricM

05-18-2005, 10:12 AM

Do you feel like we do :-) You named some great bands there. They are all from my era. And yes Bob Segar rocks. One of my favorites is Trying to live my life without you.

Brandtrock

05-18-2005, 08:51 PM

Anything by .38 Special, Metallica, Def Leppard, or Led Zeppelin works. Mozart isn't bad when coding either. Cherry Poppin' Daddy's album Zoot Suit Riot is another favorite. Nickelback is good too.

SJ McAbney

06-21-2005, 07:21 AM

I like a lot of varied stuff when I'm sitting in front of the computer. Recent tastes have included artists/bands such as Antony & The Johnsons, Bright Eyes, Willy Mason, Patrick Wolf, Rufus Wainwright, and Zita Swoon while I still enjoy all my favourites, namely: Einst?rzende Neubauten, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, Rammstein, Bj?rk, dEUS, The Auteurs, and Aphex Twin.

sandam

06-21-2005, 08:35 AM

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, Rammestein <- nice choices

Scottie P

06-21-2005, 05:35 PM

<sigh>

...My two favourite bands are Nickelback (from Canada) and Everclear (from Oregon)...

The Wiggles (http://www.thewiggles.com/)

"Toot! Toot! Chugga, chugga, Big Red Car...!"

Ah, you can keep the Wiggles!! Our Grandson comes over for a 12 hour day and for 11.78 hours you hear about the Wiggles! :doh:

On another note, Nickelback - great! Everclear...need something more invigorating from those guys; I really liked them about 5 years ago.
Mostly Metallica, Alice-In-Chains, Smashing Pumpkins, Sound Garden, Stone Temple Pilots with some REM and DMX thrown in for good measure.
For me, each band helps me produce a different quality mindset - so, depending on what it is I need to do, I pick the cd, put on the headphones and away we go. :bug:

Interesting Thread Sandam.

X

Ken Puls

06-21-2005, 10:18 PM

Scott, agree on the Everclear. I love those guys, but my favourites are all from Sparkle & Fade. Heroin Girl being number 1!

Check out another Canadian product: The Tragically Hip. Get their early stuff though, Gord Downey's stuff has got a little weird over the last few years. But if you go back to the "Up to here" album, it rocks. "38 years old" is pretty cool, but "New Orleans is Sinking" absolutley ROCKS!

:)

Zack Barresse

06-22-2005, 10:59 AM

Default is another of my fav Canuk bands. ;)

Which they are actually from Vancouver, quite close to where Nickelback originated. :)

Ken Puls

06-22-2005, 10:27 PM

sheeeng

06-23-2005, 01:14 AM

I prefer silence during coding, but sometimes do turn on some classics when bored.

sandam

06-23-2005, 02:50 AM

LOL!

Zack, some trivia for you. Nickelback actually originates from Hanna, Alberta. They didn't hit it big until they moved to Vancouver, though.

If memory serves, Default is actually produced by Chad Krueger. (Nickelback's lead singer.) It sort of explains the similar sound, eh?

:)

Didn't Default start out as a pet project of Chad Kreuger? I recall he had a band that he was helping out big time promotion, production wise. These guys are porbably it. And as i recall they're not half bad.

Bob Phillips

07-15-2005, 04:03 PM

Late to the party, but the best has to be The Clash. Other goodies

Wedding Present
Tim Buckley
Dylan
Bowie (Ziggy days)
Loretta Lynn
Taj Mahal
Ravi Shankar
The Clash
Howlin Wolf
Nick cave
Nick Lowe
The Kinks
Beach Boys
Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
Kanda Bongo Man
Patsy Cline
Hank Williams
Miles
Bird
Dylan
The Clash
Gene Clark
Gram Parsons
Emmylou
Ry Cooder
Libertines
Dolly Parton
DL Menard
The Everly Brothers
Buddy Holly
Babyshambles
Feeder
Mozart
Elgar
...

the list goes on because music goes on, and it's all great (except metal thrash

Oh, and did I mentiion Dylan and the Clash?

malik641

11-19-2006, 05:21 PM

Really really late on this one, but I stumbled upon this during a search....

I like all types of music, but no country please ;). I think my favorite band is Taking Back Sunday (anything older than their newest album "Louder Now"...which isn't bad, it's just not like the older ones). My fav songs from them have to be "The Ballad of Sal Villanueva" and "...Slow dance on the inside". They have a great build-up for the climax of their songs. I also find All-American Rejects pretty good.

But when it comes to coding or studying (both requires a good amount of focus) I love listen to Vocal Trance from Digitally Imported (www.di.fm) (http://www.di.fm%29). That's just great music, I don't care what anybody says.

And I couldn't live without headphones at my job. And if I can't listen to streaming audio, then I'll bring in all my CD's and just copy them onto my computer :)

lucas

11-19-2006, 09:36 PM

I thought Bob was kinda stuffy but I like his list and Scott's....as Bob said:

the list goes on because music goes on, and it's all great except I like Metallica too.

Bob Phillips

11-20-2006, 09:53 AM

Stuffy? I'm hurt!

Bob Phillips

11-20-2006, 10:07 AM

I like all types of music, but no country please ;).

I know that you are young, but that really is a misguided prejudice.

Country music as promoted by Nashville, aka Garth Brooks, George Strait, Hank Williams Jr., and all of the very mainstream (dare I say reactionary, right-wing) country is often pure, unadulterated s*@t. But ... no genre that is so big, so popular, so wide ranging, and so varied should be totally ignored by anyone who cares about music. The likes of Johnny Cash, Gram Parsons, EmmyLou Harris, the rock croos-overs like theByrds et al, and even the old greats like Hank Williams, Jimmy Rodgers, The Louvin Brothers, Bill Monroe, and on and on are worth seeking out.

And then there is music that has evolved from/inter-woven with Country, such as Cajun, much rock, etc.

You can't say any musical genre is rubbish, there is good and bad within it all (with the disgracefull exception of heavy metal of course :devil2:).

TrippyTom

11-20-2006, 10:35 AM

I'm old (36) and I don't like Country either. I don't think it's a prejudice, cuz I got to meet Tammy Wynette personally and her husband before she died. I even met her dog "Killer", which was kinda funny cuz it was a teeny animal. They are very nice people.

Anyway, my point is you can like the people but still dislike the music. It's just a matter of personal taste.

My taste varies quite a bit as well, but lately I've been listening to a lot of Sigur R?s, Jarboe, Dead Can Dance, Radiohead (and Thom Yorke's solo work), Portishead... etc.

And yes, working without headphones would DRIVE ME INSANE! :bug: I can't live without them.

malik641

11-20-2006, 10:41 AM

I know that you are young, but that really is a misguided prejudice.

You can't say any musical genre is rubbish, there is good and bad within it all (with the disgracefull exception of heavy metal of course :devil2:).
I wouldn't call it prejudice, since I have friends that listen to country and make me listen to it whenever I go on drives with them. I just don't like that music (99% anyway). I will agree that there's good and bad within it all....but for the most part, I don't like country. Like TrippyTom said, it's a matter of personal taste.

I have nothing against the people either, just the music is not to my liking.

Zack Barresse

11-20-2006, 11:08 AM

Aww, look at Joseph trying to be politically correct. ;) hehe (j/k)

TT: Old? @ 36?! I certainly hope not!

lucas

11-20-2006, 11:40 AM

Stuffy? I'm hurt!
:hi: Sorry Bob...I did qualify it though..the Scotch thread threw me I guess.

lucas

11-20-2006, 11:42 AM

This did turn out to be an interesting thread!

malik641

11-20-2006, 11:56 AM

Yeah, if Tom's old, then what does that make me? Middle-aged? lol

Aww, look at Joseph trying to be politically correct. ;) hehe (j/k):giggle

It's funny how you guys mess with me. I know it's all fun and games, and that's cool. In a weird way, I feel welcomed by that :cloud9: lol

lucas

11-20-2006, 12:03 PM

It's funny how you guys mess with me. I know it's all fun and games, and that's cool. In a weird way, I feel welcomed by that :cloud9: lol
It's good practice for you Joseph for dealing with those in life that will say such things and mean it...

malik641

11-20-2006, 12:19 PM

It's good practice for you Joseph for dealing with those in life that will say such things and mean it...That's a good way to put it.

When that does happen to me, and they do mean it, I end up losing a lot of respect for that person.

Zack Barresse

11-20-2006, 12:31 PM

Joseph, we're about in the same age bracket (I think) and I would be hurt if you did not make fun of me. I see it as a natural byproduct of us (people like you and I) being pompous smart a$$'.

And Bob is anything but stuffy. He has got to be one of the most interesting and fun people I've ever met. :yes

malik641

11-20-2006, 12:40 PM

Joseph, we're about in the same age bracket (I think) and I would be hurt if you did not make fun of me. I see it as a natural byproduct of us (people like you and I) being pompous smart a$$'.
If you mean 20's then yes, we're in the same age bracket.

Agreed, people like you and I have a jolly time making jokes on each other. Being a smart a$$ is fun :*)

lucas

11-20-2006, 01:54 PM

I mean how bad can it be.....
your single in your 20's, live in Fla.
If you get really upset you can go sit on the beach and mope...

malik641

11-20-2006, 02:30 PM

I know....Poor me :mkay (hehehe)

Actually I have a girlfriend whom I live with and love dearly :) But I get what you mean.

Bob Phillips

11-20-2006, 03:15 PM

Being a smart a$$ is fun :*)

We need something to get us through the day.

Bob Phillips

11-20-2006, 03:17 PM

And Bob is anything but stuffy. He has got to be one of the most interesting and fun people I've ever met. :yes

I'm touched!

Brandtrock

11-20-2006, 06:45 PM

I'm old (36) ...
Yer jist a dern kid.

... I got to meet Tammy Wynette personally and her husband before she died...
I didn't know Ms. Wynette was gay. :rofl:

TrippyTom

11-20-2006, 09:50 PM

I don't get it... :think:

Ken Puls

11-21-2006, 12:34 AM

I don't get it... :think:

... I got to meet Tammy Wynette personally and her husband before she died...
Husband should probably be a He, not a She. ;)

Ken Puls

11-21-2006, 12:38 AM

Husband should probably be a He, not a She. ;)

LOL! After a quick Google, I'd like to change my reply to say that maybe a comma or two would have left the husband still alive. I'll admit to not knowing my country music or musicians at all.

TrippyTom

11-21-2006, 09:30 AM

No, my original statement was correct, because it was Tammy that died, not her husband.

Ken Puls

11-21-2006, 09:53 AM

I'm no English major, but I think that you need a , after husband. :)

Zack Barresse

11-21-2006, 10:19 AM

To comma, or not to comma... that is the question. ;)

Ken Puls

11-21-2006, 10:27 AM

No... I think that in this case the question is "who died"? :)

TrippyTom

11-21-2006, 11:32 AM

You're absolutely right. I stand corrected. I should have written

"I got to meet Tammy Wynette and her husband personally before Tammy died..."
... but I was in the moment and not concerned about my grammar before I clicked POST. ;)

Zack Barresse

11-21-2006, 02:22 PM

Well, now you know better Tom. Please, do not let it happen again. (slacker...)

TrippyTom

11-21-2006, 03:16 PM

my mumma done telled me i R smert mmmkay? :thumb

Zack Barresse

11-21-2006, 04:48 PM

<best gangsta voice> Well, yo mamma... </voice> :D

lucas

11-21-2006, 10:03 PM

This won't be funny unless you've seen Cars the movie but..
Ken and Zack: Tom what have we told you about using comma's that way...?
this should be Tom's answer
Tom: To not to..

malik641

11-21-2006, 10:31 PM

And this would only be funny for those who watch Aqua Teen Hunger Force (I hope Matt sees this):

[Meatwad is playing his video game "Insult Master"]
Meatwad's opponent: Hey man! You stole my wristwatch!
Meatwad's character: You dumb! I already have a wristwatch!
Video Game Narrator: Buuuuuuurned!
Meatwad (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0932302/): Yeah, burned!
Meatwad's opponent: I saw you lookin' at it!
Meatwad's character: Yo momma you did!
Video Game Narrator: Classic comeback!
Meatwad's character: Yo momma yo momma yo momma yo momma
Video Game Narrator: [Meatwad's opponent catches on fire] Incineration! You are the Insult Master!

:rotlaugh:

I was reminded of this by Zack's post:

<best gangsta voice> Well, yo mamma... </voice> :D

Ken Puls

11-21-2006, 10:37 PM

Errr... oookay... I guess you HAD to see that one to get it...:confused3

malik641

11-21-2006, 10:40 PM

Errr... oookay... I guess you HAD to see that one to get it...:confused3Me or Steve?

Ken Puls

11-21-2006, 10:43 PM

Me or Steve?

Yours, Joseph. ;) I'm sure you had to see Cars too, but I can actually see some humour in it without.

Yours, on the other hand... it reminds me of talking to my brother. He's in a Video Game design program right now. When I ask him how he's doing, I get an earful of World of Warcraft stories that I just cannot relate to. LOL!

TrippyTom

11-22-2006, 07:27 AM

I haven't seen CARS yet but I saw that part in a preview. ;)

And yes, I love ATHF! When I first saw it, I was confused, but then when I actually sat down and watched it I couldn't stop laughing. Them folks on Adult Swim channel are geniuses.

malik641

11-22-2006, 09:26 AM

Alright Tom! :thumb

And yes, I love ATHF! When I first saw it, I was confused, but then when I actually sat down and watched it I couldn't stop laughing. Them folks on Adult Swim channel are geniuses.
I think everyone gets confused the first time (or few times) they watch it...but it truly is a hilarious show. And I couldn't agree more that the guys Adult Swim guys are geniuses. They know how to be original.

Bob Phillips

11-22-2006, 02:16 PM

Have I fallen asleep and woken up in Kindergarten?

Zack Barresse

11-22-2006, 03:30 PM

I don't think they ever left.

lucas

11-22-2006, 05:11 PM

stuffy

malik641

11-23-2006, 06:30 PM

stuffy

Zack Barresse

11-24-2006, 01:28 PM

stuffy
stuffy
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shades

12-01-2006, 03:57 PM

Holy smokes! If 36 is old, then my kids are old. And my oldest grandchild will soon be 12!!!

Wait, I have to find a chair to sit down, all this excitement from the youngin's runnin' rampant in the house has got the best of me...

Speaking of which yesterday I left work early because of the snowstorm was moving into high gear. I got home okay after 45 minutes drive, then decided to get out of the car and kick a little of the excess snow away from the tires. Well, I fell faster than some of you youngsters can hiccup. I tried to stop with my right arm, but it got crushed underneath my back... Dumb, dumb, dumb... So now I am home nursing a very sore arm (can't even get to the doctor because of the snow to have it xrayed). I don't think it is broken, but severely bruised, and sore as ....

It's not safe out there for us old people!! ;)

Zack Barresse

12-01-2006, 04:06 PM

Be careful ya old codger!! ;)

Bob Phillips

12-01-2006, 06:00 PM

Old people should practice falling, else they forget, then when they do, it's curtains.

Ken Puls

12-01-2006, 08:28 PM

Old people should practice falling, else they forget, then when they do, it's curtains.

:rotlaugh: Love it!

shades

12-04-2006, 11:03 AM

Ken Puls

12-04-2006, 11:12 AM

Ouch, Rich. Glad to hear you'll be okay. :)

Maybe it's time to start becoming ambidextrous? ;)

malik641

12-04-2006, 11:33 AM

Maybe it's time to start becoming ambidextrous? ;)
Is anybody here ambidextrous? Besides me :cool:

Bob Phillips

12-04-2006, 12:06 PM

Zack Barresse

12-13-2006, 05:19 PM

I do IVs (Intra Venous cannulation) better left-handed.

Bob Phillips

12-13-2006, 06:28 PM

doesn't everybody?

geekgirlau

12-13-2006, 07:33 PM

At home, I have a 2 year old daughter. So when I'm coding there, I listen to Miss Melody and, her favourite, The Wiggles (http://www.thewiggles.com/)

"Toot! Toot! Chugga, chugga, Big Red Car...!"

We're finally graduating from the Wiggles at my house - personally I have no idea how you can sing "Hot Potato" for 15 years and not go completely insane. I have had it brought home to me how much my life has changed in recent years; instead of queuing for tickets to U2, I queue for the Wiggles.

My personal favourite coding music is Ella Fitzgerald - WAAAAY before my time, but I love it. I also sing in a gospel choir, so spend a bit of time listening to recordings from rehearsals so I can learn new stuff.

shades

12-14-2006, 06:18 AM

Went to Dr. today, and had x-rays. Good news - no broken bones. Bad news, badly bruised wrist, elbow, and shoulder, which may take as long to heal as a break. Gave me wrist restraint to prevent excessive movement (or wrong kind of movement). Makes it interesting trying to manipulate the mouse - yes, I'm right-handed, and I fell on my right side.
Continuing saga of being old...

Last Friday at work, I missed a step on the stairs and reached out to grasp the railing - yep with my right hand. Good thing I had my wrist restraint on. But it sent shock waves of pain through my wrist, arm, elbow, and wrist. It hurt worse than the original fall! :help

sigh... :whistle:

Good news - I still listen to bluegrass music!!! :)

Ken Puls

12-14-2006, 09:58 AM

We're finally graduating from the Wiggles at my house - personally I have no idea how you can sing "Hot Potato" for 15 years and not go completely insane. I have had it brought home to me how much my life has changed in recent years; instead of queuing for tickets to U2, I queue for the Wiggles.
No kidding! I keep telling my wife the same thing!

We've moved into Dora the Explorer full time now, with only occasional Wiggle breaks. Sounds like you got out at the right time though... did you hear Greg is retiring?

Rich, have you started practicing falling yet, as Bob suggested? :devil2:

lucas

12-14-2006, 10:14 AM

Rich,
We may have to resort to wearing some of the kids old sports protective equipment just to be safe:devil2: .....the ice here has been trecherous already this year.

shades

12-15-2006, 11:53 AM

My wife is beginning to think I have a balance problem (well, worse than normal for me ;) ).

Lucas, I think hockey equipment might be the ticket. 'course, knowing me, I'd stumble on my skate laces. :p

Thanks, everyone, for the support(er). :rotlaugh:

And here I wanted to start jogging again this year, like I did 30-40 years ago! (second childhood).

BTW, Randy Travis is on internet right now.... :)

Bob Phillips

12-15-2006, 11:57 AM

Who is Randy Travis (I know ... don't ask!)?

Zack Barresse

12-15-2006, 04:51 PM

Randy Travis is one of the most famous country music singers to ever hit country music in the US. He has been singing for over 20 years and has some of the largest hits ever recorded. He has also acted in some movies.

What Bob, did you not Google the name??

Bob Phillips

12-16-2006, 04:08 AM

What Bob, did you not Google the name??

I couldn't be a#!*?d, as I thought it might be another Garth Brooks type clone.

shades

12-16-2006, 06:24 PM

Good thing I didn't mention Gid Tanner and the Skillet-lickers! :whip

:dunno:rotlaugh:

Gert Jan

12-17-2006, 03:31 PM

Good thing I didn't mention Gid Tanner and the Skillet-lickers!
Why, do you really think that, besides you and the people living in Walton County,
there will be no one else on the face off this planet, who has ever heard off them? :biglaugh:

Bob Phillips

12-17-2006, 05:15 PM

do you really think that, besides you and the people living in Walton County, there will be no one else on the face off this planet, who has ever heard off them?

... or wants to have ...

shades

12-17-2006, 07:07 PM

Ah, shucks, guys. It's tough to be old and to have interests that are under appreciated. ;) :rofl:

Gid Tanner was one of the "originals" in the 1920's and early 1930's making vinyl records when that was cutting edge technology. Perhaps their most significant song was Soldier's Joy, a Civil War ballad (often now played only as a fiddle tune). Right now I am listening to Gid Tanner's version. A little later in the 1930's the Oklahoma Ramblers recorded the same song that was more widely played.

My grandmother had an old record player from the early part of the 20th century; the records were cylinders, with the grooves on the outside. I had listened to quite a few records that way; I remember particularly Al Jolson. For me, then, then this is more family history than earth-shaking news in the music world.

Now back to the 21st century.:whip :*)