My little corner of the world would probably have to be the icky Steve Miller Band - guy sold gobs of records in the 70's and early 80's - though SE Wisconsin also gave the world some guy named Les Paul - and while he might not have made the cash someone like Steve Miller made - he definitely left rock with a far, far, far richer legacy!Olaf wrote: ↑19 Aug 2018, 10:44amWell I did some research and found contradictory information on this. One site actually suggests Kraftwerk, another one Nena. Could be worse I guess: in neighboring Lower Saxony the Scorps and Scooter are battling for the crown.
It's hard to do this for Germany though, as it seems most internationally successful acts are artificial creatures with no real place of origin except Frankenstein's laboratory (Boney M, Snap, Milli Vanilli...). Which makes me sad.
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My city may suck, but at least we can claim Chuck Berry.WestwayKid wrote: ↑20 Aug 2018, 11:26amMy little corner of the world would probably have to be the icky Steve Miller Band - guy sold gobs of records in the 70's and early 80's - though SE Wisconsin also gave the world some guy named Les Paul - and while he might not have made the cash someone like Steve Miller made - he definitely left rock with a far, far, far richer legacy!Olaf wrote: ↑19 Aug 2018, 10:44amWell I did some research and found contradictory information on this. One site actually suggests Kraftwerk, another one Nena. Could be worse I guess: in neighboring Lower Saxony the Scorps and Scooter are battling for the crown.
It's hard to do this for Germany though, as it seems most internationally successful acts are artificial creatures with no real place of origin except Frankenstein's laboratory (Boney M, Snap, Milli Vanilli...). Which makes me sad.
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Phish...feel my shame.JennyB wrote: ↑20 Aug 2018, 11:30amMy city may suck, but at least we can claim Chuck Berry.WestwayKid wrote: ↑20 Aug 2018, 11:26amMy little corner of the world would probably have to be the icky Steve Miller Band - guy sold gobs of records in the 70's and early 80's - though SE Wisconsin also gave the world some guy named Les Paul - and while he might not have made the cash someone like Steve Miller made - he definitely left rock with a far, far, far richer legacy!Olaf wrote: ↑19 Aug 2018, 10:44amWell I did some research and found contradictory information on this. One site actually suggests Kraftwerk, another one Nena. Could be worse I guess: in neighboring Lower Saxony the Scorps and Scooter are battling for the crown.
It's hard to do this for Germany though, as it seems most internationally successful acts are artificial creatures with no real place of origin except Frankenstein's laboratory (Boney M, Snap, Milli Vanilli...). Which makes me sad.
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I'm stuck with Macklemore, history's greatest monster.revbob wrote: ↑20 Aug 2018, 1:02pmPhish...feel my shame.JennyB wrote: ↑20 Aug 2018, 11:30amMy city may suck, but at least we can claim Chuck Berry.WestwayKid wrote: ↑20 Aug 2018, 11:26amMy little corner of the world would probably have to be the icky Steve Miller Band - guy sold gobs of records in the 70's and early 80's - though SE Wisconsin also gave the world some guy named Les Paul - and while he might not have made the cash someone like Steve Miller made - he definitely left rock with a far, far, far richer legacy!Olaf wrote: ↑19 Aug 2018, 10:44amWell I did some research and found contradictory information on this. One site actually suggests Kraftwerk, another one Nena. Could be worse I guess: in neighboring Lower Saxony the Scorps and Scooter are battling for the crown.
It's hard to do this for Germany though, as it seems most internationally successful acts are artificial creatures with no real place of origin except Frankenstein's laboratory (Boney M, Snap, Milli Vanilli...). Which makes me sad.
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Seattle? Fuck that shit you have HendrixKory wrote: ↑20 Aug 2018, 1:03pmI'm stuck with Macklemore, history's greatest monster.revbob wrote: ↑20 Aug 2018, 1:02pmPhish...feel my shame.JennyB wrote: ↑20 Aug 2018, 11:30amMy city may suck, but at least we can claim Chuck Berry.WestwayKid wrote: ↑20 Aug 2018, 11:26amMy little corner of the world would probably have to be the icky Steve Miller Band - guy sold gobs of records in the 70's and early 80's - though SE Wisconsin also gave the world some guy named Les Paul - and while he might not have made the cash someone like Steve Miller made - he definitely left rock with a far, far, far richer legacy!Olaf wrote: ↑19 Aug 2018, 10:44amWell I did some research and found contradictory information on this. One site actually suggests Kraftwerk, another one Nena. Could be worse I guess: in neighboring Lower Saxony the Scorps and Scooter are battling for the crown.
It's hard to do this for Germany though, as it seems most internationally successful acts are artificial creatures with no real place of origin except Frankenstein's laboratory (Boney M, Snap, Milli Vanilli...). Which makes me sad.
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If we go by Ottawa, I've got Paul Anka or Alanis Morrissette. If it's Saskatoon, it'll be the Northern Pikes. So, a big ol' fuckaduck.Kory wrote: ↑20 Aug 2018, 1:03pmI'm stuck with Macklemore, history's greatest monster.revbob wrote: ↑20 Aug 2018, 1:02pmPhish...feel my shame.JennyB wrote: ↑20 Aug 2018, 11:30amMy city may suck, but at least we can claim Chuck Berry.WestwayKid wrote: ↑20 Aug 2018, 11:26amMy little corner of the world would probably have to be the icky Steve Miller Band - guy sold gobs of records in the 70's and early 80's - though SE Wisconsin also gave the world some guy named Les Paul - and while he might not have made the cash someone like Steve Miller made - he definitely left rock with a far, far, far richer legacy!Olaf wrote: ↑19 Aug 2018, 10:44amWell I did some research and found contradictory information on this. One site actually suggests Kraftwerk, another one Nena. Could be worse I guess: in neighboring Lower Saxony the Scorps and Scooter are battling for the crown.
It's hard to do this for Germany though, as it seems most internationally successful acts are artificial creatures with no real place of origin except Frankenstein's laboratory (Boney M, Snap, Milli Vanilli...). Which makes me sad.
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If I had to guess, I would think that Macklemore has sold more records than Hendrix by now.revbob wrote: ↑20 Aug 2018, 1:07pmSeattle? Fuck that shit you have HendrixKory wrote: ↑20 Aug 2018, 1:03pmI'm stuck with Macklemore, history's greatest monster.revbob wrote: ↑20 Aug 2018, 1:02pmPhish...feel my shame.JennyB wrote: ↑20 Aug 2018, 11:30amMy city may suck, but at least we can claim Chuck Berry.WestwayKid wrote: ↑20 Aug 2018, 11:26am
My little corner of the world would probably have to be the icky Steve Miller Band - guy sold gobs of records in the 70's and early 80's - though SE Wisconsin also gave the world some guy named Les Paul - and while he might not have made the cash someone like Steve Miller made - he definitely left rock with a far, far, far richer legacy!
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Hey, Boney M are great.Olaf wrote: ↑19 Aug 2018, 10:44amWell I did some research and found contradictory information on this. One site actually suggests Kraftwerk, another one Nena. Could be worse I guess: in neighboring Lower Saxony the Scorps and Scooter are battling for the crown.
It's hard to do this for Germany though, as it seems most internationally successful acts are artificial creatures with no real place of origin except Frankenstein's laboratory (Boney M, Snap, Milli Vanilli...). Which makes me sad.
There's a tiny, tiny hopeful part of me that says you guys are running a Kaufmanesque long con on the board
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You're drunk from your Duran Duran poll victory.
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She had a really good song in like 2014.
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Their basslines were wicked.
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A couple of teriffic singles. I like Ma Baker, Daddy Cool, and Rasputin.
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I'll add Gotta Go Home, Belfast and Painter Man to that.Marky Dread wrote: ↑20 Aug 2018, 3:31pmA couple of teriffic singles. I like Ma Baker, Daddy Cool, and Rasputin.
There's a tiny, tiny hopeful part of me that says you guys are running a Kaufmanesque long con on the board
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The whole album is great, I own a physical copy. Here's a good article on her for the unfamiliar: https://www.rollingstone.com/music/musi ... r-182240/
Edit: and here she is dancing in this recent Spike Jonz commercial:
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America, you suck: https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/ea ... b93e962df8
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