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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

This week is my birthday and I will "be 52" which is also the name of one of my favourite bands. I first discovered them when I was 13 and instantly fell in love with their unique and zany sound. They are one of those bands that have stayed firmly within my record collection and I've yet to outgrow, Planet Claire and 52 girls being my favourite tracks.

What bands hold a life long special place in your heart

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By *londebiguyMan
over a year ago

Southport

B52's are fantastic live.

Love them .

They're still just about my favorites

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Metallica have been a constant in my life since the late 80’a when I became more aware of heavy metal music.

I still get a massive kick out of listening to them, seeing them on tour, hearing them live.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"B52's are fantastic live.

Love them .

They're still just about my favorites"

Never seen them live sadly

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Metallica have been a constant in my life since the late 80’a when I became more aware of heavy metal music.

I still get a massive kick out of listening to them, seeing them on tour, hearing them live. "

There are a few Metallica tracks that can instantly transport me back to 1989 in my head

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By *assy69Man
over a year ago

Wales/Sussex

Discovered Thin Lizzy in my childhood, sadly missed the chance to see them, but they’re still my favourite all time band

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By *avexxMan
over a year ago

cheshire

early 80s my music era... ultravox sticks in my mind watched the them at manchester apollo

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Discovered Thin Lizzy in my childhood, sadly missed the chance to see them, but they’re still my favourite all time band "

Phil lynott was a very sexy man. I do love and Irish accent

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By *ools and the brainCouple
over a year ago

couple, us we him her.

Rock lobster......

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By *orphia2003Woman
over a year ago

Tonypandy.

Skunk Anansie.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Rock lobster......"

Ooh ahhh

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By *orksRockerMan
over a year ago

Bradford

"Tin roof....... rusted"

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By *obyn GravesTV/TS
over a year ago

1127 walnut avenue

As regards to what I have the most of and who I feel never put out a bad album it would be motorhead sure I've been into other bands longer..but motorhead always delivered the goods in my opinion and that's quite a feat when you consider the amount of albums they put out...

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By *UGGYBEAR2015Man
over a year ago

BRIDPORT

SLADE!

A bunch of guys just having fun.

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By *obilebottomMan
over a year ago

All over

Might come back on this. In the meantime I hope all your birthday celebration plans go just a you wish.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Might come back on this. In the meantime I hope all your birthday celebration plans go just a you wish. "

Cheers MB - my daughter is making me a cake

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By *obilebottomMan
over a year ago

All over


"Might come back on this. In the meantime I hope all your birthday celebration plans go just a you wish.

Cheers MB - my daughter is making me a cake"

Oh, cake that is very nice of her and I am sure you will love it.

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By *atnip make me purrWoman
over a year ago

Reading

Lloyd cole and Fun boy 3

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By * and R cple4Couple
over a year ago

swansea

Whenever i hear a ub40 song always makes me smile so i have so many great memories related to them songs. Labour of love was the first album i ever bought.

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By *urry BlokeMan
over a year ago

The B-52's 'Love Shack' brings back memories of Corfu 1990

Short days, long nights, much debauchery, many more laughs

Hope your Birthday is a hoot

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By *arkus1812Man
over a year ago

Lifes Departure Lounge in NN9

The Nice - Ahead of its time

Emerson Lake & Palmer - Prog rock at its best

The Strawbs - Badly managed and terribly underrated

Barclay James Harvest - I just love their music.

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By *BWLOVER1965Man
over a year ago

Ipswich

Iron Maiden

Black sabbath

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By *aimieG66TV/TS
over a year ago

Kinkintilloch

Have a fabtastic birthday Cinnamon

🥳🥂🎂 totally agree about The B-52s, great band!!

I've always loved Madness, never fails to bring a smile to my face when I hear one of their tunes 😀

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By *igBeardyDanMan
over a year ago

Bilston

Metallica Green day The offspring

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Depeche Mode 🖤🌹🖤 36 times live and counting.

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By *ertcoupleCouple
over a year ago

Welwyn Garden City

Motorhead they where and still are badass

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By *olinOfBathMan
over a year ago

Corsham


"This week is my birthday

"

Many happies, youngster!

I hope that everybody has matching towels...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Lots really, I was brought up on an eclectic mix of music from country and western Jim reeves, through sixties pop, eg Kinks, small faces then glam rock, Bowie,slide, eventually getting to my era punk/new wave. Sex pistols, squeeze, stragglers,specials.

I will plump for Creame, Sunshine of your love. Three blokes a set of drums and two guitars.

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By *moothshaftMan
over a year ago

Coventry


"Discovered Thin Lizzy in my childhood, sadly missed the chance to see them, but they’re still my favourite all time band "

Saw the full line up live, (I'm old!), and Limehouse Lizzy will be on Coventry next month..... I'll be there.

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By *moothshaftMan
over a year ago

Coventry

I grew up with Status Quo and Boston, love them.

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By *uryWhipMan
over a year ago

Harringay

Too many come to mind like Iron Maiden, Nirvana, Darkthrone, QOTSA

I don't comment much on here but like these questions about music. So many people here into the same music as me

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

HIM

Earliest band I was really into, and it being the early 2000’s it was a wild time 😁

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"As regards to what I have the most of and who I feel never put out a bad album it would be motorhead sure I've been into other bands longer..but motorhead always delivered the goods in my opinion and that's quite a feat when you consider the amount of albums they put out..."

Lemmy was a Legend. Great band

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By *ussexualMan
over a year ago

Brighton

On my playlist I've got The Primatives, Pulp, Republica, The Cranberries, Transvision Vamp and The Juliana Hatfield Three (who I saw live in Brighton back in the early 90s). All of them take me back to teens in sixth form and early 20s at Uni

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Too many come to mind like Iron Maiden, Nirvana, Darkthrone, QOTSA

I don't comment much on here but like these questions about music. So many people here into the same music as me "

Nirvana and QOTSA are played daily in my life.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"On my playlist I've got The Primatives, Pulp, Republica, The Cranberries, Transvision Vamp and The Juliana Hatfield Three (who I saw live in Brighton back in the early 90s). All of them take me back to teens in sixth form and early 20s at Uni"

Nice to see so many female vocalists

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Lots really, I was brought up on an eclectic mix of music from country and western Jim reeves, through sixties pop, eg Kinks, small faces then glam rock, Bowie,slide, eventually getting to my era punk/new wave. Sex pistols, squeeze, stragglers,specials.

I will plump for Creame, Sunshine of your love. Three blokes a set of drums and two guitars.

"

Some greats listed here x

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Depeche Mode 🖤🌹🖤 36 times live and counting."

They definitely have a very local following. I still hear them played at the goth clubs I go to. Loved the early stuff.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Metallica Green day The offspring"

Give it too me baby!

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By *uryWhipMan
over a year ago

Harringay


"Too many come to mind like Iron Maiden, Nirvana, Darkthrone, QOTSA

I don't comment much on here but like these questions about music. So many people here into the same music as me

Nirvana and QOTSA are played daily in my life. "

Likewise, if not at least weekly. Either are often rattling around my head.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Have a fabtastic birthday Cinnamon

🥳🥂🎂 totally agree about The B-52s, great band!!

I've always loved Madness, never fails to bring a smile to my face when I hear one of their tunes 😀

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Great band. Lots of fond memories there

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By *ussexualMan
over a year ago

Brighton


"On my playlist I've got The Primatives, Pulp, Republica, The Cranberries, Transvision Vamp and The Juliana Hatfield Three (who I saw live in Brighton back in the early 90s). All of them take me back to teens in sixth form and early 20s at Uni

Nice to see so many female vocalists "

"Become what you are" by The Juliana Hatfield Three is an album of bangers, not a single bad song

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"SLADE!

A bunch of guys just having fun. "

That whole glam era was crazy.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Lloyd cole and Fun boy 3"

Love anything Terry Hall related

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By *olinOfBathMan
over a year ago

Corsham

I still listen to Squeeze - saw them supporting Dr. Feelgood, in 1978...

Actually, now that I think about it, I also still listen to Dr. Feelgood.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"I still listen to Squeeze - saw them supporting Dr. Feelgood, in 1978...

Actually, now that I think about it, I also still listen to Dr. Feelgood."

I remember them growing up. My mum played "labelled with love" on repeat when it came out

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By *batMan
over a year ago

Alicante, Spain. (Sometimes in Wales)

The Cure

The Str@nglers

Still love them!!

Gbat

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By *olinOfBathMan
over a year ago

Corsham


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I remember them growing up. My mum played "labelled with love" on repeat when it came out"

I'm not going to ask the obvious, bad taste, question...

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By *mberValleyManMan
over a year ago

Derby/Notts

R.E.M. came from the same scene as the B-52’s…

Athens, Georgia was a hotbed of bands in the late 70’s/early 80’s.

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By *ude LawMan
over a year ago

Harrogate

Kavana was amazing.

But then again, so we're Black Lace.

Tough decision.

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By *he old blokeMan
over a year ago

west sussex

Big Country were a band i loved going to see so full of energy and what a front man Stuart was

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Happy birthday! B52s are amazing. Saw them when they toured Funplex and they were so, so good.

As for bands for me…cardiacs, faith no more, early chili peppers. To be honest, there’s too many to mention.

Oh, And you will know us by the trail of dead.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Oh and dinosaur Jr!

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By *ermite12ukMan
over a year ago

Solihull and Romford

Fine Young Cannibals.

Yazoo.

Bowie.

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By *imTheEnchantorMan
over a year ago

Sheffield


"Oh and dinosaur Jr! "

I’ve just bought a Big Muff to try to sound like J Mascis. Now I just need to practice

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Oh and dinosaur Jr!

I’ve just bought a Big Muff to try to sound like J Mascis. Now I just need to practice"

Get a super fuzz as well and sound like Mudhoney!

If you can play anything like J, I tip my hat in your direction!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Slade fan since I was 13. Also love The Beautiful South and Aztec Camera.

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By *elvet RopeMan
over a year ago

by the big field


"Depeche Mode 🖤🌹🖤 36 times live and counting."

Cowbag! #Hurrumpf!

(Still gutted i couldn't blag a crew shirt off my mate )

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By *elvet RopeMan
over a year ago

by the big field


"Oh and dinosaur Jr!

I’ve just bought a Big Muff to try to sound like J Mascis. Now I just need to practice"

Doesn't he live somewhere random like Northampton now? an acquaintance of mine bumped in to him somewhere and ended up directing a video for him

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By *ai Hard 2 - Dai HarderMan
over a year ago

Manchester / Cardiff

Happy Birthday, Penblwydd Hapus!

I have too many to list, for too many reasons and different chapters of my life; but top of the list, a favourite from the first ever single, and seen live more than any other; Jamiroquai

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By *ornyguyMan
over a year ago

Hillsborough, NI

Happy Birthday!

I have seen the B52s live in Glasgow, they were really good.

As far as my band goes, it would be The Prodigy.

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By *omCoyoteMan
over a year ago

Northern England


"Oh and dinosaur Jr! "

Oh yes! I saw them live at Leeds Uni a few years back. I love their stuff, but I was warned by a mate that they were loud, so I took some industrial ear defenders along to the gig. Boy; they were deafening - and completely unbearable without the defenders in my lug holes.

I've been going to gigs for half a century - but Dinosaur Jr take the biscuit as the loudest.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Why don't you dance with me...I ain't no limburger

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Oh and dinosaur Jr! "

My current profile tag line is a dinosaur jr lyrics

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Why don't you dance with me...I ain't no limburger "

They font write them like that no more

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Happy Birthday!

I have seen the B52s live in Glasgow, they were really good.

As far as my band goes, it would be The Prodigy."

Prodigy is not complete with out Keith- gor me anyways

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Oh and dinosaur Jr!

I’ve just bought a Big Muff to try to sound like J Mascis. Now I just need to practice

Doesn't he live somewhere random like Northampton now? an acquaintance of mine bumped in to him somewhere and ended up directing a video for him"

I had a time when Thurston Moore from sonic youth lived in my neighbourhood. Would see him around from time to time

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Happy birthday! B52s are amazing. Saw them when they toured Funplex and they were so, so good.

As for bands for me…cardiacs, faith no more, early chili peppers. To be honest, there’s too many to mention.

Oh, And you will know us by the trail of dead. "

I think we have a fair few bands in common

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By *erdyEstLdner 82Man
over a year ago

Ilford

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By *erdyEstLdner 82Man
over a year ago

Ilford


"This week is my birthday and I will "be 52" which is also the name of one of my favourite bands. I first discovered them when I was 13 and instantly fell in love with their unique and zany sound. They are one of those bands that have stayed firmly within my record collection and I've yet to outgrow, Planet Claire and 52 girls being my favourite tracks.

What bands hold a life long special place in your heart"

Happy Birthday! To answer your question for me it is Foo Fighters, it takes me back to a time when I used to follow a Tribute Band (Expose) who play in pubs around London and Essex and they would occaisionally play Foo Fighters and other groups.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I could list loads to be honest. But glad to hear we have similar taste!! I’m kind of obsessed with Pneuma by Tool at the moment- it’s amazing!


"Happy birthday! B52s are amazing. Saw them when they toured Funplex and they were so, so good.

As for bands for me…cardiacs, faith no more, early chili peppers. To be honest, there’s too many to mention.

Oh, And you will know us by the trail of dead.

I think we have a fair few bands in common"

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By *letcher1981Man
over a year ago

Edinburgh

Love the video for Rock Lobster, one of my all time favourites..... safe to say Fred is massively on one in it.

A great song and a great band!

Happy Birthday btw.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

That’s what reminded me! Bug was/is a big album for me.

I remember watching J and his kid poking these massive balloons hanging from the ceiling at a flaming lips gig - with a plastic sword, obviously.

What a great band!


"Oh and dinosaur Jr!

My current profile tag line is a dinosaur jr lyrics "

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"That’s what reminded me! Bug was/is a big album for me.

I remember watching J and his kid poking these massive balloons hanging from the ceiling at a flaming lips gig - with a plastic sword, obviously.

What a great band!

Oh and dinosaur Jr!

My current profile tag line is a dinosaur jr lyrics "

Saw them at Reading or phoenix festival vack in the early 90s and was on "the word" when they preformed start chopping.

Freak scene is just the perfect relationship song

Love these lines....

Sometimes I don't thrill you

Sometimes I think I'll kill you

Just don't let me fuck up will you

'cause when I need a friend it's still you

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By *avecooper69Man
over a year ago

Benfleet

The first Record I bought in the shops was "Love Shack" !! x

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By *eacupsbearCouple
over a year ago

York

There are so many.

Pearl Jam

Metallica

Iron Maiden

But two bands that had a massive impact on my life are Acid Bath and Eyes of Fire.

Both bands created some of the most blissfully beautiful heavy reflective intense and dark music. Both bands came along, did two albums, then disappeared.. Both bands had an enormous influence on heavy music since the early 90's for Acid Bath and the early 2000's for Eyes of Fire. Both bands still get played a hell of a lot by me.

Both bands that, if I'm listening to them and someone disturbs me, they're likely to be told to eff off!!

Safe to say I absolutely adore them

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Freak Scene is such a great song.

Hang on - you were on the word?? That’s amazing! They had great bands on that show (I have an idea Jo Whiley booked them).

I’ve got some pics of them from ATP festival (I review gigs/albums and photograph bands)


"That’s what reminded me! Bug was/is a big album for me.

I remember watching J and his kid poking these massive balloons hanging from the ceiling at a flaming lips gig - with a plastic sword, obviously.

What a great band!

Oh and dinosaur Jr!

My current profile tag line is a dinosaur jr lyrics

Saw them at Reading or phoenix festival vack in the early 90s and was on "the word" when they preformed start chopping.

Freak scene is just the perfect relationship song

Love these lines....

Sometimes I don't thrill you

Sometimes I think I'll kill you

Just don't let me fuck up will you

'cause when I need a friend it's still you

"

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By *londebiguyMan
over a year ago

Southport


"B52's are fantastic live.

Love them .

They're still just about my favorites

Never seen them live sadly"

It's sad but the will not tour anymore.

But they are playing in Vegas though

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My fave artist of all time is the late great blues maestro Stevie Ray Vaughn.

I only got to see him the once but it will always remain my favourite gig, even though I have seen hundreds and hundreds of other brilliant performances.

I have listened to the albums he gifted us 1000's of times but I never get bored of them and are always in the car etc... whilst other artists ebb and flow from my current playlists and favour.

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By *utterflyandArtificeCouple
over a year ago

Westbury (Wiltshire)

Anything from early AC/DC days immediately transports me back to being a young lad driving an armoured fighting vehicle at night, no lights across Salisbury Plain in convoy, and all I could see was the hot glowing exhausts of the vehicles in front.....them were the days

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"B52's are fantastic live.

Love them .

They're still just about my favorites

Never seen them live sadly

It's sad but the will not tour anymore.

But they are playing in Vegas though"

If they were playing live I wouldn't go and see them anyway. Not into stadium or arena shows anymore. I'd go see a tribute act though. Saw a great Cramps one a couple of years ago and I like the cramps a lot more than the B52s (both are awesome though)

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By *dmundwilsonMan
over a year ago

Llandudno


"This week is my birthday and I will "be 52" which is also the name of one of my favourite bands. I first discovered them when I was 13 and instantly fell in love with their unique and zany sound. They are one of those bands that have stayed firmly within my record collection and I've yet to outgrow, Planet Claire and 52 girls being my favourite tracks.

What bands hold a life long special place in your heart"

The original cuts of rock lobster and planet clair on their independently released 45 are worth seeking out. Not so slick but really good nonetheless.

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By *dmundwilsonMan
over a year ago

Llandudno


"B52's are fantastic live.

Love them .

They're still just about my favorites

Never seen them live sadly

It's sad but the will not tour anymore.

But they are playing in Vegas though

If they were playing live I wouldn't go and see them anyway. Not into stadium or arena shows anymore. I'd go see a tribute act though. Saw a great Cramps one a couple of years ago and I like the cramps a lot more than the B52s (both are awesome though) "

I adore the cramps. Ivy is just something else. Sultry smouldering icon. Her district ful glare is exquisite.

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By *dmundwilsonMan
over a year ago

Llandudno


"Happy birthday! B52s are amazing. Saw them when they toured Funplex and they were so, so good.

As for bands for me…cardiacs, faith no more, early chili peppers. To be honest, there’s too many to mention.

Oh, And you will know us by the trail of dead.

I think we have a fair few bands in common"

The Gun club!

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"B52's are fantastic live.

Love them .

They're still just about my favorites

Never seen them live sadly

It's sad but the will not tour anymore.

But they are playing in Vegas though

If they were playing live I wouldn't go and see them anyway. Not into stadium or arena shows anymore. I'd go see a tribute act though. Saw a great Cramps one a couple of years ago and I like the cramps a lot more than the B52s (both are awesome though)

I adore the cramps. Ivy is just something else. Sultry smouldering icon. Her district ful glare is exquisite."

Total style icon

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By *echnosonic_BrummieMan
over a year ago

Willenhall

My personal memories of the B-52's are "Love Shack" and "Meet the Flintstones". I also remember Kate Pierson singing and jumping about in the video for REM's "Shiny Happy People" wearing those tights. I was only about 12 or 13 at the time but I was at that age...

I actually can't pick a single band or artist that holds a special place but I do have fond memories of seeing Ocean Colour Scene live shortly before they became famous.

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By *londebiguyMan
over a year ago

Southport


"B52's are fantastic live.

Love them .

They're still just about my favorites

Never seen them live sadly

It's sad but the will not tour anymore.

But they are playing in Vegas though

If they were playing live I wouldn't go and see them anyway. Not into stadium or arena shows anymore. I'd go see a tribute act though. Saw a great Cramps one a couple of years ago and I like the cramps a lot more than the B52s (both are awesome though)

I adore the cramps. Ivy is just something else. Sultry smouldering icon. Her district ful glare is exquisite."

Saw The Cramps at Melkweg. They were fantastic .

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By *londebiguyMan
over a year ago

Southport


"B52's are fantastic live.

Love them .

They're still just about my favorites

Never seen them live sadly

It's sad but the will not tour anymore.

But they are playing in Vegas though

If they were playing live I wouldn't go and see them anyway. Not into stadium or arena shows anymore. I'd go see a tribute act though. Saw a great Cramps one a couple of years ago and I like the cramps a lot more than the B52s (both are awesome though) "

I saw them in smaller venues years ago.

I'm not sure they did huge arenas.

When I saw The Cramps that was a smaller Amsterdam venue as well

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over a year ago


"B52's are fantastic live.

Love them .

They're still just about my favorites

Never seen them live sadly

It's sad but the will not tour anymore.

But they are playing in Vegas though

If they were playing live I wouldn't go and see them anyway. Not into stadium or arena shows anymore. I'd go see a tribute act though. Saw a great Cramps one a couple of years ago and I like the cramps a lot more than the B52s (both are awesome though)

I saw them in smaller venues years ago.

I'm not sure they did huge arenas.

When I saw The Cramps that was a smaller Amsterdam venue as well "

I meant that if the B52s did a tour it would be on a big stage, surely?

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By *ustincider888Man
over a year ago

Chorley

Private Idaho.

My favourite B-52s track

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By *ercury oneMan
over a year ago

Chippenham

Hearing "Rock Lobster" takes me back to 70s. It was IMO the best time to be a teenager. Loads of different types of great music. I was a punk and the band that means the most to me and was lucky enough to see them and meet various members of the band quite a few times over the years is The Clash

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Private Idaho.

My favourite B-52s track "

Great film too

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Hearing "Rock Lobster" takes me back to 70s. It was IMO the best time to be a teenager. Loads of different types of great music. I was a punk and the band that means the most to me and was lucky enough to see them and meet various members of the band quite a few times over the years is The Clash"

Of I had a time machine I would love to go to New york in the 70s. Hang out at the Chelsea Hotel and CBGBs.

The clash were a great band too along with the buzzcocks - love British punk oi oi oi

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By *elightful 2Couple
over a year ago

Not living in the UK

Rock and roll was always being played in my house while I was growing up so I sort of like rock and roll but as I became a teen Punk came into my life so slf, the ruts etc and then ska has stuck with me from those early days.. thankfully the wife enjoys it too.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Rock and roll was always being played in my house while I was growing up so I sort of like rock and roll but as I became a teen Punk came into my life so slf, the ruts etc and then ska has stuck with me from those early days.. thankfully the wife enjoys it too."

Nice that you share the same musical tastes x

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By *adame BootsTV/TS
over a year ago

Tetbury

It's a good age, a fantastic time to have grown up and to be alive, it won't be the same ever again.

Xx

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"It's a good age, a fantastic time to have grown up and to be alive, it won't be the same ever again.

Xx"

Thankfully lots of these great bands have inspired other newer artists so there is some cool stuff still coming out.

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By *hank you sirMan
over a year ago

colchester

B52's are a great band or were I guess. My favourite track is roam

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By *r_Mrs.DSCouple
over a year ago

Voldsøy

My Chemical Romance. In the 21 years I've loved them, no band comes close! They're amazing live too, and I wish to see them again 🫶

Fleetwood Mac, I grew up on them and still love now.

Have a great birthday! It's my birthday this week too. Have a great one! 🥳

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"B52's are a great band or were I guess. My favourite track is roam "

I think their appeal is that there is a stage of evolution for all. The quirky, the damn right weird, the garage band and the kooky pop.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"My Chemical Romance. In the 21 years I've loved them, no band comes close! They're amazing live too, and I wish to see them again 🫶

Fleetwood Mac, I grew up on them and still love now.

Have a great birthday! It's my birthday this week too. Have a great one! 🥳"

Both great bands Happy birthday to you too. I think it's everyone birthday over the next couple of weeks. Aquarius must be the swingers star sign

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By *arrenhertsmanMan
over a year ago

Hatfield

Ive a few but top of list..

Echo and the Bunnymen…. First saw live in 1985 and stuck with ever since … even though Ian Mac still mumbles too much on stage ..

James, OMD, Depech mode and China crisis all up there as well ..

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Ive a few but top of list..

Echo and the Bunnymen…. First saw live in 1985 and stuck with ever since … even though Ian Mac still mumbles too much on stage ..

James, OMD, Depech mode and China crisis all up there as well .. "

So that dark 80s indie era was your thing

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By *arrenhertsmanMan
over a year ago

Hatfield


"Ive a few but top of list..

Echo and the Bunnymen…. First saw live in 1985 and stuck with ever since … even though Ian Mac still mumbles too much on stage ..

James, OMD, Depech mode and China crisis all up there as well ..

So that dark 80s indie era was your thing"

Wide taste from Ennio Morrisone to Jungle but bands thst have been with me all my life .. it’s the ones for 80s yes ..

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By *aimieG66TV/TS
over a year ago

Kinkintilloch

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By *kus2Couple
over a year ago

west malling

Possibly a little depressing but;

Tom Mcrae. Absolutley gorgeous voice. Lyrics about love, loss, and the state of the world. Scathing about religion and politics.

And a really nice guy to boot!

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By *ose-tinted GlassesMan
over a year ago

Glasgow

I’ve always had a soft spot for My Life With The Thrill Kill Kult. They’re like the B-52s in bondage gear.

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By *a1970Man
over a year ago

East cork

Ub40

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Gun Club are great! Forgot to mention the fall as well.

As for B52s - they were amazing at the roundhouse. He has a roadie seemingly employed just to polish his guitars!


"Happy birthday! B52s are amazing. Saw them when they toured Funplex and they were so, so good.

As for bands for me…cardiacs, faith no more, early chili peppers. To be honest, there’s too many to mention.

Oh, And you will know us by the trail of dead.

I think we have a fair few bands in common

The Gun club!"

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By *olinOfBathMan
over a year ago

Corsham


"

Have a great birthday! It's my birthday this week too. Have a great one! 🥳

Both great bands Happy birthday to you too. I think it's everyone birthday over the next couple of weeks. Aquarius must be the swingers star sign

"

No, I'm Virgo. Of course.

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By *bitofaslutWoman
over a year ago

Cannock

I saw the sex pistols on their filthy lucre phase in 92 at a festival. Absolutely brilliant weekend and that just topped the lot.

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By *londebiguyMan
over a year ago

Southport


"B52's are fantastic live.

Love them .

They're still just about my favorites

Never seen them live sadly

It's sad but the will not tour anymore.

But they are playing in Vegas though

If they were playing live I wouldn't go and see them anyway. Not into stadium or arena shows anymore. I'd go see a tribute act though. Saw a great Cramps one a couple of years ago and I like the cramps a lot more than the B52s (both are awesome though)

I saw them in smaller venues years ago.

I'm not sure they did huge arenas.

When I saw The Cramps that was a smaller Amsterdam venue as well

I meant that if the B52s did a tour it would be on a big stage, surely? "

Ok think last time I saw them in UK was Manchester Apollo so it wasn't a big venue really

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By *neeslider101Man
over a year ago

Goole


"Lloyd cole and Fun boy 3"

Cheekbones like geometry and eyes like sin, and she's sexually enlightened by Cosmopolitan...

I've always wondered exactly who that was written about

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By *alm_one4Man
over a year ago

Close To The Edge, Down Bi The River

Maiden, was hooked after their first single. I’ve moved, cancelled and turned down foreign trips as it has coincided with their tour getting to London.

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By *ewbootsandpanties99Man
over a year ago

Darkest South East Surrey

I love the B52's, saw them years ago at the Brixton Academy.

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By *londebiguyMan
over a year ago

Southport


"Lloyd cole and Fun boy 3

Cheekbones like geometry and eyes like sin, and she's sexually enlightened by Cosmopolitan...

I've always wondered exactly who that was written about

"

I like to think it was me.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"I love the B52's, saw them years ago at the Brixton Academy. "

Great venue too. Saw The Beastie boys, the offspring, Sepultura and soundgarden there

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Possibly a little depressing but;

Tom Mcrae. Absolutley gorgeous voice. Lyrics about love, loss, and the state of the world. Scathing about religion and politics.

And a really nice guy to boot!"

I shall have to check this out

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By *olinOfBathMan
over a year ago

Corsham

Many happies, youngster...!!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I don't listen to them that much these days, but Nirvana were a massive influence on my early teens.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"I don't listen to them that much these days, but Nirvana were a massive influence on my early teens. "

I still do and a few other grunge legends. That era was a great time for me.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I don't listen to them that much these days, but Nirvana were a massive influence on my early teens.

I still do and a few other grunge legends. That era was a great time for me."

Grunge and early 90s alternative basically shaped my music taste for life

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By *dmundwilsonMan
over a year ago

Llandudno

Minutemen.

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