Directors The Music Draft! (1 Viewer)

[ChuckDeLa]

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[c]The Velvet Underground[/c]

When I was about 14, I was listening to top 40 and classic rock radio. Good stuff, mind you, but nothing too daring. Then my older sister handed me a copy of Velvet Underground and Nico and it opened up a whole new world for me.

Favorite album: still Velvet Underground and Nico

 

[SteveGon]

Saving my obscure picks for later, I'll take Van Morrison.

Favorite albums:

Astral Weeks - Goes without saying.
Moondance - Ditto.
St. Dominic's Preview - Ditto.
Veedon Fleece - Underrated.
Tupelo Honey
Into the Music
The Philosopher's Stone - Great collection of previously unreleased material.
It's Too Late to Stop Now - Great collection of live tracks.


Next up:

Jim
Jan
John

 

[Angelo.M]

Steve:

Thanks, your pick is a great one as well. Sorry to see the Velvets go; I was hoping to snatch them up later. I've always loved that quote about how not a lot of people bought the Velvet's debut, but everyone who did started a band. Who said that? Why do I think it was Brian Eno? Chuck, do you know?

 

[ChuckDeLa]

I don't know who said it, but I've heard it many times myself.

And yes, I did start a band

 

[Angelo.M]

I was right, it was Brian Eno.

A little Googling found the answer...

"Indeed, one of the most telling comments about the [Velvet Underground] comes from Brian Eno who said, somewhat jokingly, that almost no one bought their records when they first came out, but those who did went on to form their own bands."

And I formed one too, but years later...

 

[ChuckDeLa]

Up next:
Jim
Jan
John

 

[Dome Vongvises]

John Dhein said:

So, Dome, does that make me the dirtiest player in the game?

What would I do without this place?

Good pick with Van Morrison.

 

[Jim_K]

Cool another one of my top 5 rock bands is still hangin' around: The Doors

 

[Jan H]

Rush - my all-time favorite. (Seen 'em 8 times!)

 

[Vickie_M]

DAMN DAMN DAMN! I go away for a few days and I miss a Draft that I DESPERATELY would love to be a part of. Damn!



It's interesting that not one person has taken a female artist. 7 of my 10 Rounds would be female artists, and I'd only have to worry about someone else taking 3 of my picks. It'll be interesting to see if and how quickly those 3 get chosen.

Looks like this contest could use a female perspective.

Hmm? How so?

 

[Dheiner]

Bruuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuce!!!!

Bruce Springsteen

I've been a huge fan since the bomb threat concert.

 

[Gabe D]

I'm gonna take Neil Young.

I hope I don't regret this pick. There are other people/bands I actually want a lot more, but I think they'll still be there later. (This could really come back to bite me on the ass.)

 

[Rain]

Paging George Kaplan....

 

[ChuckDeLa]

It's interesting that not one person has taken a female artist.

I've got a couple I'm considering.

 

[Brian Lawrence]

I'm gonna take Neil Young.

 

[JenB]

It is still early, Vickie. Give us a little time. When I said a female perspective, I was referring to seeing a female involved in making picks and since there had been no women signing up, I figured that I would do it since there was one slot left.

 

[Cary T]

Next Up:
George Kaplan
Rain
Andy Olivera

 

[Andy Olivera]

It's interesting that not one person has taken a female artist.

I have at least one lined up. BTW, how many rounds are we going? I could have another...

 

[george kaplan]

I'm here.

I'll take Ludwig Van Beethoven, the greatest classical composer of all time.

 

[SteveGon]

Don't you mean Bach?