|  | | 
05-01-2012, 08:08 PM
|  | Ruff | | Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: In the dog house. | | Quote:
Originally Posted by Joe Nerve  If you grew up in Bensonhurst Brooklyn, you'd understand why it was hated. It wasn't so much the music. It was the culture. And there was no in between. Black and white. Disco or Rock. I could rant about it for a while, but I gotta go to bed.
It was great hearing the Disco people (cuisines, and cuisettes) defend themselves too. Anyone who grew up round these parts has heard it. "Whattaya talkin bout. I love rock. I listen to Zeppelin all the time. And the Stones (only 2 bands they knew the names of). Groovy Tuesday's my favorite frikken song!" | I understand. Yankees ruin everything. 
I listened to it on my little cassette/radio. With the antenna just right I could pick up V103, the "black" station in Atlanta.
I never had to hang out with Travolta and the Saturday Night Fever gang. |
05-01-2012, 09:04 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Colorado Srpings, CO | | Quote:
Originally Posted by vinny We've been thinking about adding "Disco Inferno" but I'll have to sing it & haven't worked that part out yet. Great tune, I'll get to working on it.
We play a disco medley for the girl singer: Boogie Oogie Oogie, Got To Be Real, & Hot Stuff. Then I throw in with: Get Ready (Rare Earth) & Reach Out (I'll Be There) a la Michael McDonald. It really packs the dance floor. | My band plays a pretty big variety, but it's all rock oriented: classic rock, 80s metal, Grunge, Alternative and current rock. We have toyed with the idea of adding some funk to our sets. Jungle Love (Morris Day and the Time) and Super Freak (Rick James). Not disco, but we thought about adding those for same purpose...pack the dance floor!
__________________
Fender American Jazz V Deluxe, Fender Geddy Lee Jazz (#719), Fender Aerodyne Jazz, MIM Fender Jazz V, Fender 70's Precision, Kramer 650B, Hofner Icon (#87), GK MB800.
|
05-04-2012, 08:14 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: New York City | | Here's another classic for you guys, lovin the bassline! Bass Riff "Shame" - YouTube |
05-04-2012, 08:16 PM
| | Registered User
Line Lead, Technician for Ampeg/Loud Technologies | | Join Date: May 2004 Location: Lynnwood, WA | | | Alfonso Carey is one of my favorite bass players. He just smokes all over the early Village People records. Check out 'My Roommate' from Cruisin', or hell anything from their first 4 records. |
05-05-2012, 11:05 AM
|  | TalkBass' resident Bongo + cowbell player | | Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Bucaramanga, Colombia, South A | | I was 11 when the Disco fever exploded in my country with the release of "Saturday Night Fever". I will never forget those days, when all of us tried to emulate John Travolta's dancing (Bus Stop anyone?).
Of course, the SNF movie soundtrack has some of the best examples of Disco music, but here's a not so obvious example which is Disco at its best (to me, at least). |
05-05-2012, 11:11 AM
| | TalkBass' resident Bongo + cowbell player | | Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Bucaramanga, Colombia, South A | | And how many of you remember this gem? |
05-05-2012, 11:21 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Oregon City, Oregon | | Here's a song my band is going to be doing. Got to dig the choreography! LTD- Back in Love Again
__________________
Derek: Oh, it's the zipper...settin off the machine.
|
05-05-2012, 11:45 AM
|  | Registered User
Owner/Builder: HJC Customs USA, The Cool Lute, C G O | | Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Southwest Michigan | | Right at the end of the disco era, these guys were one of my favorite Disco era bands along with Chic(Bernard Edwards was an awesome bassist) and KC and the Sunshine Band. The Wilson brothers had some really great music, and Charlie still sings to this day. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=17lkdqoLt44 | | Thread Tools | Search this Thread | | | | 
Posting Rules
| You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off | | | |
