Robin Beck

The playlists associated with this old entry were shot, so I am recycling the entry with a new date and heading to save the comments. I am also recycling a slightly edited playlist from Sunsets in Early Summer / Play List. I eliminated Caribbean Queen, added Neil Young's Down by the River. I have the former on a another playlist; the latter fits better here. I became a huge fan of Neil Young while still in high school, I thought Neil was cool when I saw him, wearing that jacket, with Buffalo Springfield, on TV, in 1967. Wanted to be like him. I always sort of dressed grunge anyway, without even trying. I liked the sound too. It was not called grunge back then, but I guess it were this, Cowgirl, and Cinnamon Girl inspired the genre? Someday I ought to put a more recent photo of myself up; the one there now is from September 01 2001. I have aged a bit, grew my beard and hair, and generally wear more comfortable; pour moi, attire -- old jeans, layered shirts, an open flannel, and worn out sneakers. Anyway, back in 1969 - 1971, I would stack Neil's first two solo albums on my record player, look out the window, and travel over the rainbow.

Originally Posted in Robin Beck on October 5, 2007 07:43 PM:
Posted by rbeck at September 2, 2007 02:49 PM

I graduated high school in 1971. Back then, I was a wannabe Dead Head. It was within a few years of that when Disco started. By 1976, it was big. I hated it. Boss Boz Scaggs did a Disco hit or two. The Dead even did some Disco/Dance/Funk influenced studio material. Ugh. Then, about 1979, some strange things happened. To make a long story short, I actually started liking some of Disco music, and would hang around some dance clubs. {I always was late to the party}. Actually, the stretch from 1979 to 1985 was when some of the best Dance Songs were released. A lot really good funk soul bands were crossing over. Also, early Hip Hop Rap was really getting started; some of it was good. Anyway, I was fiddling around at Youtube and assembled some 4 song play lists.