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

Maybe not your favourite band , but a band you have had in your life from the time you discovered Music.

Depeche Mode for me with also a lot of Queen

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By *hloe sussexTV/TS
over a year ago

Larne

"Maybe not your favourite band , but a band you have had in your life from the time you discovered Music.

Depeche Mode for me with also a lot of Queen

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I fall in love with different artists and different genre of music all the time very fluid with music

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

My tastes are eclectic .... but The Cure have always been there...

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

"My tastes are eclectic .... but The Cure have always been there...

Awesome band

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By *ensualbicockMan
over a year ago

liverpool wavertree picton clock

Talking Heads

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

The Smiths

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

Fleetwood Mac.. I'll never tire of them

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By *wingfellowMan
over a year ago

my own little sanctuary

Earth wind and fire or chicago for me... very close

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By *hatYorkLadMan
over a year ago

York

I like a wide variety of music and go through phases, but Airbourne are the band I've paid to go and see live more than any other, their gigs are exactly what a hard rock show should be and I never miss them when their tour brings them to the UK

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

Some fabulous bands being mentioned

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By *tirluvMan
over a year ago

the right frame of mind -London

The Police -they were the first band I ever paid money for (album wise) -I don't listen to them much anymore but I do go back to them every so often.

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over a year ago

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By *ensualbicockMan
over a year ago

liverpool wavertree picton clock

"The Police -they were the first band I ever paid money for (album wise) -I don't listen to them much anymore but I do go back to them every so often."

I got arrested once and was asked did I have a police record. No! I replied , but I've got a couple by Sting

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By *emini ManMan
over a year ago

There and to the left a bit

The band who I have seen live most and who I've followed for almost 40 years (with a 6 year gap when they split although they never left my heart even then) is Madness

They're often written off as that band who made the funny videos back in the 80s but there's so much more depth to them than those three minute slices of fun.

They've got me through good times and bad and introduced me to some wonderful people who will be lifelong friends.

There are of course other bands who I love and follow but Madness will always be MY band.

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

Not a band but the 2 tone movement also grabbed me and influenced my tastes for awhile... and i still dig out some old Selector now n again Xx

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

Elastic

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

"Elastic "

Queenn and Dire Straits

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

Probably the red hot chili peppers,late 80s to late 90s,I can't stand them now,can't even listen to them

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

"The band who I have seen live most and who I've followed for almost 40 years (with a 6 year gap when they split although they never left my heart even then) is Madness

They're often written off as that band who made the funny videos back in the 80s but there's so much more depth to them than those three minute slices of fun.

They've got me through good times and bad and introduced me to some wonderful people who will be lifelong friends.

There are of course other bands who I love and follow but Madness will always be MY band."
Seen them Saturday night gone and they still have it

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

It's just a wide range of rock and metal now,no one specific,if it's loud and in your face I like it

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

Linkin Park

I was such an angsty teen!

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By *rwhite30Man
over a year ago

deptford London

Jodeci - i was a smoothy lol

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By *uartz24Man
over a year ago

Barnsley

The Pogues have a special place in my heart

After buying there first album I was totally hooked, Shane McGowan is an amazing song writer/ singer

Had the pleasure of seeing them live twice

Unfortunately everyone thinks he only ever sang a Xmas song, although in my opinion the best of them all

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

Madness for me

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By *ily Con CarneTV/TS
over a year ago

Cornwall

Can't say that a band has taken up my life

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By *ebjonnsonMan
over a year ago

Maldon

Steve Harley and Cockney Rebel. Since seeing them live when I was 17 or 18? At the Winning Post Twickenham.

Seen them many times since.

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

"Madness for me

How apt

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

"Madness for me

How apt

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

"Madness for me

How apt

Who’s yours. James Last? Bing Crosby?

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By *exicolaMan
over a year ago

West Lothian

By no means my favourite bands but my dad introduced me to The Doors, The Clash and The Pogues when I was pre school, 30 years ago

Still listen to them all to this day.

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

Guns n Roses, never EVER tire of hearing those albums

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By *tirluvMan
over a year ago

the right frame of mind -London

"The Police -they were the first band I ever paid money for (album wise) -I don't listen to them much anymore but I do go back to them every so often.

I got arrested once and was asked did I have a police record. No! I replied , but I've got a couple by Sting

That joke is so bad it could almost be good

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By *rwhite30Man
over a year ago

deptford London

"Can't say that a band has taken up my life "

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

Jethro Tull

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

Journey (before everyone else knew about them because if glee)

Rush

The eagles

Bob seger

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By *ily Con CarneTV/TS
over a year ago

Cornwall

"Can't say that a band has taken up my life

what's with the

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By *orthyorkypairCouple
over a year ago

North Yorkshire

"The Pogues have a special place in my heart

After buying there first album I was totally hooked, Shane McGowan is an amazing song writer/ singer

Had the pleasure of seeing them live twice

Unfortunately everyone thinks he only ever sang a Xmas song, although in my opinion the best of them all "

its not Xmas until "fairy tale in new york" is played on the radio!!!!!!!!!!!

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

"The Pogues have a special place in my heart

After buying there first album I was totally hooked, Shane McGowan is an amazing song writer/ singer

Had the pleasure of seeing them live twice

Unfortunately everyone thinks he only ever sang a Xmas song, although in my opinion the best of them all

its not Xmas until "fairy tale in new york" is played on the radio!!!!!!!!!!!

Dirty old town is one of my fave songs!

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By *exicolaMan
over a year ago

West Lothian

"The Pogues have a special place in my heart

After buying there first album I was totally hooked, Shane McGowan is an amazing song writer/ singer

Had the pleasure of seeing them live twice

Unfortunately everyone thinks he only ever sang a Xmas song, although in my opinion the best of them all

its not Xmas until "fairy tale in new york" is played on the radio!!!!!!!!!!!

Dirty old town is one of my fave songs!

A Pair of Brown Eyes is my favourite Pogues song.

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By *izzy RascallMan
over a year ago

Cardiff

Hard for me to say OP.

Guns and Roses, UB40 as a child.

Faithless as an adult and yet they haven't released anything new in years.

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By *emini ManMan
over a year ago

There and to the left a bit

"The band who I have seen live most and who I've followed for almost 40 years (with a 6 year gap when they split although they never left my heart even then) is Madness

They're often written off as that band who made the funny videos back in the 80s but there's so much more depth to them than those three minute slices of fun.

They've got me through good times and bad and introduced me to some wonderful people who will be lifelong friends.

There are of course other bands who I love and follow but Madness will always be MY band.Seen them Saturday night gone and they still have it

Glad you enjoyed as know last time you saw them you weren't impressed.

Saw them twice the weekend before last and seeing them again Friday

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

"The Pogues have a special place in my heart

After buying there first album I was totally hooked, Shane McGowan is an amazing song writer/ singer

Had the pleasure of seeing them live twice

Unfortunately everyone thinks he only ever sang a Xmas song, although in my opinion the best of them all

its not Xmas until "fairy tale in new york" is played on the radio!!!!!!!!!!!

Dirty old town is one of my fave songs!

A Pair of Brown Eyes is my favourite Pogues song."

a rovin a rovin a rovin. Love that too. In fact love them all. Very underrated band

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

No idea i dobt listen to music

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

The Beatles

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

Barry Manilow and Liberace . Great performers .

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

Toots and maytals and the specials two tone and a bit of SKA

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By *ea monkeyMan
over a year ago

Manchester (he/him)

There's not been one band for me but the band that I listened to most during my formative years was R.E.M, I spent many hours in my late teens listening to them and was lucky enough to see them before Bill Berry left.

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

The Jesus and Mary Chain

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

"Linkin Park

I was such an angsty teen!"

Lol... Linkin Park as well. And Evanescence ... Wouldn't have thought of myself as angsty but looking back now, I probably was...

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

Queen, The Carpenters and Fleetwood Mac all since I was a kid

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

"The band who I have seen live most and who I've followed for almost 40 years (with a 6 year gap when they split although they never left my heart even then) is Madness

They're often written off as that band who made the funny videos back in the 80s but there's so much more depth to them than those three minute slices of fun.

They've got me through good times and bad and introduced me to some wonderful people who will be lifelong friends.

There are of course other bands who I love and follow but Madness will always be MY band.Seen them Saturday night gone and they still have it

Glad you enjoyed as know last time you saw them you weren't impressed.

Saw them twice the weekend before last and seeing them again Friday

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yeah they were a little dopey when we seen them at Hardwick hall but back to form on Saturday . Enjoy your upcoming gigs

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

Grammatics

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

Hawkwind for me. I like all sorts but HW have been the soundtrack to most of my life since about age 13.

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By *entish79Man
over a year ago

Glasgow

Prince and James spring to mind. First saw Prince in 88, and last saw him in 2014 at one of his Hit’n’Run shows. Don’t think there will ever be another talent and showman quite like him. That James have been putting out mostly consistently great albums since the 80s is incredible.

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By *ensuallover1000Man
over a year ago

Somewhere In The Ether…

Jean Michel Jarre; I first heard him at a ridiculously young age and have loved him ever since.

Still going strong after all these years and a true pioneer in electronic music, influencing so many subsequent artists.

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By *uartz24Man
over a year ago

Barnsley

"The Pogues have a special place in my heart

After buying there first album I was totally hooked, Shane McGowan is an amazing song writer/ singer

Had the pleasure of seeing them live twice

Unfortunately everyone thinks he only ever sang a Xmas song, although in my opinion the best of them all

its not Xmas until "fairy tale in new york" is played on the radio!!!!!!!!!!!

Dirty old town is one of my fave songs!

Can’t fault you on that 1, Rainy night in Soho is one of my faves

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

Jethro Tull, i was introduced to them by my hairdresser of all people when i was a teen.

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By *_Yeah19Couple
over a year ago

Lincoln

Toss up between Guns N Roses and Metallica for me.

Probably Foo Fighters or Muse would be a contender for SSS.

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

The Jam, Paul Weller.

Really got me started on my musical journey, which is really varied now but The Jam are what I grew up with. Saw them so many times.

Weller has kept me through good times, bad times, happy and sad times.

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

"Madness for me

How apt

Who’s yours. James Last? Bing Crosby? "

Smacked bottom is what you want Nora

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

"Madness for me

How apt

Who’s yours. James Last? Bing Crosby?

Smacked bottom is what you want Nora"

It’s the only way I learn

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

Besides elastic, the script went to see them at Portsmouth a few years back, bands aren't lifelong really unless you're talking about geriatrics like the stones, the who and the eagles

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

"Madness for me

How apt

Who’s yours. James Last? Bing Crosby?

Smacked bottom is what you want Nora

It’s the only way I learn "

It might have an adverse effect

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By *tingly ByronMan
over a year ago

In a town Fab forgot

No one particular band or artist, but there's a few that fill up a lot of my disc space.

The Sensational Alex Harvey Band.

Thin Lizzy.

Elvis Costello and the Attractions.

Ian Dury and The Blockheads.

Eric Clapton.

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

Genesis or Rush

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By *oward1978Man
over a year ago

Rotherham

The Stone Roses kicked off my love of music when I was about 12. There's my life and the way I heard music before I heard The Roses and then there's my life after I'd listened to their first album. Though I wouldn't say I'm a super fan or even say they're my favourite musical act, they were however the ones whose music flicked the switch in my brain that showed me that music could be so much more than Top of the Pops and nice tunes to tap your feet to. Ultimately their music started me down the road to listening to all kinds of music, reading all sorts of books and god knows what else that I wouldn't have been open or receptive to otherwise. For that and for more personal reasons they'll always have a very special place in my heart.

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

"Genesis or Rush"

rush are probably the 3 best musicians ever to grace a stage

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

"Genesis or Rush

rush are probably the 3 best musicians ever to grace a stage"

I can’t argue with that

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

i love neil finn,one of the best singer songwriters iv ever seen

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

"i love neil finn,one of the best singer songwriters iv ever seen"

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

"The Jam, Paul Weller.

Really got me started on my musical journey, which is really varied now but The Jam are what I grew up with. Saw them so many times.

Weller has kept me through good times, bad times, happy and sad times. "

That’s my choice too. Absolutely love Paul Waller. You have excellent taste lol

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

"i love neil finn,one of the best singer songwriters iv ever seen

his solo stuff is better than crowded house

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

"The Stone Roses kicked off my love of music when I was about 12. There's my life and the way I heard music before I heard The Roses and then there's my life after I'd listened to their first album. Though I wouldn't say I'm a super fan or even say they're my favourite musical act, they were however the ones whose music flicked the switch in my brain that showed me that music could be so much more than Top of the Pops and nice tunes to tap your feet to. Ultimately their music started me down the road to listening to all kinds of music, reading all sorts of books and god knows what else that I wouldn't have been open or receptive to otherwise. For that and for more personal reasons they'll always have a very special place in my heart."

Same here, but I felt let down by them. Classic debut album, followed up by arguably the best song of the ‘80’s, Fools Gold. Hearing that for first time, was the ultimate, it was like finding a brand new colour.

But then a slightly disappointing follow up ‘One Love’. Then they disappeared for 5 years and the momentum was gone. Oasis took there crown and the wind from their sails, when they came back they were slightly passé and the music was retro, not groundbreaking.

But, for a brief moment they were the best band on the planet and they looked cool as fuck.

That debut will always be my favourite album.

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

But, for a brief moment they were the best band on the planet and they looked cool as fuck.

That debut will always be my favourite album. "

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By *andyMinx_tvTV/TS
over a year ago

Leeds

"The Jam, Paul Weller.

Really got me started on my musical journey, which is really varied now but The Jam are what I grew up with. Saw them so many times.

Weller has kept me through good times, bad times, happy and sad times.

That’s my choice too. Absolutely love Paul Waller. You have excellent taste lol"

This

Along with UB40 & Culture Club! Diversity

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By *hips n FursMan
over a year ago

Huddersfield

It's always Xray-spex for me,they still sound just as good today when I listen to them as they did all them years ago. Brilliant one off band.

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

the ones that i have been a member of

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

"The Jam, Paul Weller.

Really got me started on my musical journey, which is really varied now but The Jam are what I grew up with. Saw them so many times.

Weller has kept me through good times, bad times, happy and sad times.

That’s my choice too. Absolutely love Paul Waller. You have excellent taste lol"

You too!

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By *rSteve6Man
over a year ago

Bolton and Pattaya,Thailand

The best rock band ever.....

AC/DC.

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By *ribsaMan
over a year ago

A box at end of your bed

Iron maiden and Motorhead since i was 13

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By *agermeisterMan
over a year ago

Leeds

The Beatles

The Who

The Icicle Works

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By *urchoicenowCouple
over a year ago

Ashford

Elo, simply love them

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

Janis Joplin

Fleetwood Mac

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

"It's always Xray-spex for me,they still sound just as good today when I listen to them as they did all them years ago. Brilliant one off band."

Oh bondage up yours!!!

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By *uit and bootsMan
over a year ago

Manchester

Pet Shop Boys

Closely followed by New Order & Duran Duran

My taste in music tends to be ‘needs more synths, needs more drum machines’.

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By *ogNMuseCouple
over a year ago

Surrey

"Hawkwind for me. I like all sorts but HW have been the soundtrack to most of my life since about age 13."

I went to school with Dave Brock's son.

Like Gemini Man - Madness for me as well, still got my Madness Fan club bumpf

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

"No idea i dobt listen to music"

How can you NOT listen to music?!?!?!

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By *loswingersCouple
over a year ago

Gloucester

The Beatles

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By *he Mac LassWoman
over a year ago

Hefty Hideaway

If we’re talking time watching them play music live then I’m gonna have to say Mark Morris and The Bluetones, closely followed by The Wildhearts. I’m running to London on Monday to see the latter.

If we’re talking time listening then it’s Kylie. She’s seen me through the good times and the bad times. I adore that woman.

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

"If we’re talking time watching them play music live then I’m gonna have to say Mark Morris and The Bluetones, closely followed by The Wildhearts. I’m running to London on Monday to see the latter.

If we’re talking time listening then it’s Kylie. She’s seen me through the good times and the bad times. I adore that woman. "
That woman or those Gold Hot pants, C'mon now think hard

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

AC/DC- I have listened to them for years and still get a thrill hearing the beginning of any of their songs.

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

Deacon Blue.

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By *he Mac LassWoman
over a year ago

Hefty Hideaway

If we’re talking time listening then it’s Kylie. She’s seen me through the good times and the bad times. I adore that woman. That woman or those Gold Hot pants, C'mon now think hard

The woman in the hot pants if you’re pushing for an answer. She can spin around me all day long.

You owe me the Madness rundown. Get in my box!

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over a year ago

If we’re talking time listening then it’s Kylie. She’s seen me through the good times and the bad times. I adore that woman. That woman or those Gold Hot pants, C'mon now think hard

The woman in the hot pants if you’re pushing for an answer. She can spin around me all day long.

You owe me the Madness rundown. Get in my box! "
Now there's an offer

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By *picknspanMan
over a year ago

North West Leeds

In respect of bands I would say Squeeze but in terms of artist I would say the greatest musician, song writer and showman of all time....David Bowie

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

Waistband the amount of erections i've tucked up there

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

Erasure from 80's / 90's.....

Too young to understand the whole gay movement...... but hit after hit is what grabbed me..... seen them live twice ...... magical!

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

Fuckin' slaaaayyyyyeeeerrrrrr!!!!

Actually loads of others too.

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

For the last 28 years absolutely Depeche Mode.

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By *orksRockerMan
over a year ago

Bradford

Rush

Pearl jam

NiN

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

Iron Maiden. Buy albums on release day, seen them 8 time now(although that puts me in the ‘beginner’ club).

When ever I’m having a bad time, whenever I’m in a stress situation at work, they always get me through.

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

My waist band

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

Quo for me, soundtrack of my youth

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By *lsieWoman
over a year ago

where ever

"The Police -they were the first band I ever paid money for (album wise) -I don't listen to them much anymore but I do go back to them every so often."

First band I ever saw. Amazing

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By *lsieWoman
over a year ago

where ever

"The Police -they were the first band I ever paid money for (album wise) -I don't listen to them much anymore but I do go back to them every so often."

First band I ever saw. Amazing

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

The Who

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over a year ago

"The Police -they were the first band I ever paid money for (album wise) -I don't listen to them much anymore but I do go back to them every so often."

+1 for The Police, first album I bought was Regatta de Blanc and it’s still a fabulous piece of work

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

I think it has tk be Rush. Maybe Queen is second. Or Judas Priest maybe.

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

elvis costello.

burt bacharach.

jimmy smith.

peter gabriel.

joe bonamassa

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By *imandHerNottsCouple
over a year ago

North Notts

James. They have an almost faultless back catalogue (if you forgive the self indulgent Wah wah!) and the last 2 albums have been amongst their best.

If I had to shave my 550 gig music collection down to one single album it would be Laid

If I could have 2 the second would be Grand Prix by teenage Fanclub another album that accompanied me along the path to adulthood.

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By *SAchickWoman
over a year ago

Hillside desolate

The Doors. I heard them at a very young age because my older cousin listened to them, and I've loved them ever since.

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

Early musical influences in my life that stayed with me up to now are, Marc Bolan (his lyrics were shit, but the music was brill), Pink Floyd, Lynrd Skynyrd, Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppelin and Frank Zappa.

Over the years since my youth i have also taken on board Sade, Boz Scaggs, Jo Harman, Rummer.................the list is nearly endless.

Strangely enough the band i went to watch the the most in my youth was Led Zep. Even now i regularly go to watch "Fred Zeppelin", a local tribute band. In fact, even Rob Plant shows up to watch them sometimes

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

May I add my sister was massively into the Osmonds so when I could afford to buy my own stuff, Punk and Ska was like a breath of fresh air. Stick your Puppy Love up your arse Sis

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

Beatles & Stones

R.E.M. & The Smiths

John Martyn & Nick Drake

Paul Simon & Tom Waits

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

"Beatles & Stones

R.E.M. & The Smiths

John Martyn & Nick Drake

Paul Simon & Tom Waits"

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

"Beatles & Stones

R.E.M. & The Smiths

John Martyn & Nick Drake

Paul Simon & Tom Waits"

....and XTC obviously

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

Neds atomic dustbin.

Closely followed by Pearl jam

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

Levellers, Wonder Stuff, Neds atomic dustbin and Carter USM I first saw all of them in 89 or 90 and I've seem all of them (or in carter's case Jim and les' current projects) many many times up until the current day.

The bands I first got into were joy division, the Smiths and the Clash but was too young to see them live but I'm still listening to them regularly

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

I was lucky enough to see the Stone Roses in a tiny venue a few months before they went huge (Birmingham irish centre, think it had a capacity of 400) they were so different to any band around at that time and it was obvious they were going to be huge. One of the few bands ever that define an era and a generation. Shame they had to ruin the legacy by reforming

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By *rightonsteveMan
over a year ago

Brighton - even Hove!

The Electric Prunes were the only band I had regular email contact with but the band that has greatest impact on my listening was Deep Purple.

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

S Club 7

Jason Donovan

Rick Astley

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

Yeah, ruined it for me. Then releasing an embarrassment of a song ‘All for one.’

Although ‘Beautiful thing’ was actually quite good.

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By *trangeBrew75Man
over a year ago

dark side of the moon

The ones that always feature on my playlists from way back when I had hair

Queen

Iron maiden

Gary Moore

Joe Cocker

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By *orksRockerMan
over a year ago

Bradford

"S Club 7

Jason Donovan

Rick Astley

Are you taking the pi$$ lol

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By *istyblue1967Man
over a year ago

manchester

old main drag

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

Pantera!!!

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By *harpDressed ManMan
over a year ago

Here occasionally, but mostly somewhere else

ABBA and Queen.

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

Her: Pulp- Because Sheffield was good in the 90's!

Him: Joy Division/Stone Roses. Its too close to call here but as to why? Well, Manchester!

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By *he Mac LassWoman
over a year ago

Hefty Hideaway

"Her: Pulp- Because Sheffield was good in the 90's!

Him: Joy Division/Stone Roses. Its too close to call here but as to why? Well, Manchester! "

Pulp is often the soundtrack to my life. Time well spent.

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

Tricky tricky tricky....

If I was really pressed for an answer I would have to go for The Chameleons. Its tragic they didn't make it big like the Stone Roses did. Think they had a rawness that the roses didn't

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

Simple Minds!

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By *ent_man420Man
over a year ago

Ramsgate

Levellers, a band that reflects the way i feel and me and gf go to as many gigd as possible

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By *orksRockerMan
over a year ago

Bradford

"Simple Minds!

Oh yeah..... " Get in, get out of the rain"

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By *addyAndKitten9Couple
over a year ago

Oxfordshire

Enter Shikari for both of us!

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

"Levellers, a band that reflects the way i feel and me and gf go to as many gigd as possible"

Surely the ‘One Way’ you feel.

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

the beatles and fleetwood Mac.i listen to a lot of music though from lots of different artists

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By *edkent69Man
over a year ago

maidstone

I love a lot of bands, but people who know me would say Prince fan.

From 15 til now, his music has got me through a lot. Saw him many times, and never disappointed, always changed his show around on the same tour. There will simply never be anyone else remotely comparable.

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

I’ve been going to their live shows since 1987

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By *pforfun1234562016Couple
over a year ago

leamington spa

My man got me into bowie 7 years ago he is mad fan of his and seen him live over 20 times over the years i really wish i could have seen him live but so pleased he got me into his music happy listening to all his stuff now

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By *ent_man420Man
over a year ago

Ramsgate

"Levellers, a band that reflects the way i feel and me and gf go to as many gigd as possible

Surely the ‘One Way’ you feel. "

There's Only One Way Of Life and that's your own.

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

Pop Will Eat Itself

I'll get my coat...

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By *2000ManMan
over a year ago

Worthing

AC/DC without a doubt. From a teenager seeing the first band logo drawn on a school bag to the present day.

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By *eah BabyCouple
over a year ago

Cheshire, Windermere ,Cumbria

Def Leppard, went to see them last night, Hysteria concert, the albums 32 years old and still the songs rock it today

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

Queen through my younger years then after we got together Guns n Roses, Bon Jovi, Bef Leopard & alike

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