You were quite an early bloomer among rock ‘n’ roll aficionados. Little boy loves playing 45s on his little record player. Bigger boy starts collecting records, archiving his albums, and playing drums. Teenage boy writes about rock ‘n’ roll when he’s in high school and learns to play guitar so he can write songs. Young man continues to play drums in several bands that get gigs. Older man utilizes his background in, knowledge of, and passion for rock music to establish a UA-cam channel that gives viewers lots of enjoyment, information, and interesting things to think about. As one of those viewers, I thank you, Alan.
@@TheAlanRosenbergShow Your channel has great seeds for growth, and more than 700 of us subscribers, as of now, are looking forward to watching it continue to sprout and bloom.
Hey, some friends and I attended the vigil for John Lennon in Central Park and I wrote about it for my high school newspaper too. I was fifteen and I had never seen so many humans in one place or heard so many singing "Hey, you've got to hide your love away."
That's awesome - I did not go into the city during that week when he passed away. But certainly the footage from TV all week was incredible. In fact, I taped on VHS about two hours worth of news footage when it was happening and still have it including the night of the shooting. Very cool that you wrote about it in your high school newspaper. I'm sure you'll remember that experience your whole life. Had to be so intense.
I wish I had archived all of my music purchases. It would be interesting to look back on and see where I got interested in certain types of music, lost interest in others, and there are probably so many records I owned that I had forgotten about by now.
Thanks. The great thing is I did continuously ever since I started so it’s not a lot of work. The only big work was me designing the database and the big initial entry from my typed lists. For for the last 40 years or so I just enter when bought. It’s not just the album title. I put in each song, label, catalog number and us and U.K. chart positions too. Gotta say it’s pretty cool for me. Thanks. I also have my dvds and laserdiscs in separate databases too
I'm with you. Wish I'd never been so broke, I had to sell my LP's for food ! & Yes, I sometime's wonder WHY I have certain album's ! It would of been nice to have note's on WHY I purchased some of them....
You played at Kenny's Castaway? I was talking to Pat DiNizo of The Smithereens a long time ago and he told me that there was a huge framed picture of the band above the bar. Several months later I went into Kenny's Castaway in NYC and there it was, The Smithereens picture above the bar.
Yes there was a big framed Smithereens photo above the bar - it was there when I played there - I played there I believe four times back in the 80's. When we played there, there would be three bands playing - each of us would get an hour or so. Was fun. All original music.
Wow, that is a great story. My dream was to play in NYC in a Rock & Roll band. I've been playing in groups on and off for years since 1979 (guitar, vocals). Even put out a CD in 1999 and still play with two of those guys today (a cover band now but don't play as often). There's nothing like playing live with an audience or rehearsing, NOTHING!
@@tarrtruck2869 really. Wow that’s great. I’d love to know what bands you were in. Maybe I’ve heard of your CD. You went further than me. That’s for sure. I never professionally recorded. Played local places but nothing too big. Kenny’s was most famous I guess. Played Mulcahys in Wantagh but in the bar. Not their big stage. Was definitely great fun though I always knew I wasn’t good enough to be pro. My beautiful 1978 Ludwig’s have been locked away in cases for years. Ran out of room. Been years since I played.
The CD we made back in the day was local and was made over a two day period for about $2000. It sold about 300 copies and was mainly sold to family, friends and at bar gigs we played at (a lot of hustling in those days with bands on the same bill doing the same thing).
@@tarrtruck2869 still that’s really cool. Further than I ever got. Played in rehearsal studios but never recorded. Don’t think I would have been good enough. Don’t think I could have played to click tracks etc.
Thanks Glen - thats a great topic. That's gonna take a lot of thought and rememberence as that's not in my computer database...."Slow growers". Love it. By the way, that's why I don't review albums immediately. At least for me takes time and many listens to really gather how they are to me. Taylor Swift Midnights - good example, first two times I heard it, was nah this is not for me. But I kept at it and it really hit me....Yea great topic.
Or.. on a side note.. it may be easier to pick some bands you did not like at first.. but then you started to appreciate their albums or personalities..
Just wanted to ask you. What is the status of the Stone Roses in America? In the UK they are one of the most successful, influential and important bands of the last 50 years. But I never hear Americans talk about them.
Hi Brian - that's a great question. In general, in the US, the Stone Roses were kind of a non-entity. I used to read Q, Mojo and other British magazines and the Stone Roses were all over them - front covers and as you said have a tremendous lasting legacy there. In the US, I never heard them on the radio. Of course other laterday great British bands like Suede, Pulp, Blur, Manic Street Preachers had virtually no impact in the US either. Oasis did cross over here largely because of Wonderwall. I do remember Oasis headlining Madison Square Garden as well which is a good achievement. The other bands mentioned probably would've played clubs or small theaters here in the US. Stone Roses peaked at 86 in Billboard and Second Coming peaked at 47 which is better, so not terrible chart positions. But except for us Anglophiles, they really remain a "legendary" cult band with a small following and no airplay here in the US as far as I know.
@@tomcarl8021 the Stone Roses headlined MSG. I had no idea. Wow. I know Oasis have sold it out. But oasis way bigger in the states than stone roses. I’m shocked but thanks for that info
You were quite an early bloomer among rock ‘n’ roll aficionados. Little boy loves playing 45s on his little record player. Bigger boy starts collecting records, archiving his albums, and playing drums. Teenage boy writes about rock ‘n’ roll when he’s in high school and learns to play guitar so he can write songs. Young man continues to play drums in several bands that get gigs. Older man utilizes his background in, knowledge of, and passion for rock music to establish a UA-cam channel that gives viewers lots of enjoyment, information, and interesting things to think about. As one of those viewers, I thank you, Alan.
You truly summed up my music life. Thank you. I do hope people enjoy my channel and it will continue to grow. Thanks for your support
@@TheAlanRosenbergShow Your channel has great seeds for growth, and more than 700 of us subscribers, as of now, are looking forward to watching it continue to sprout and bloom.
@@ronalaurence4105 thank you
@@ronalaurence4105 Right On Sister!
Hey, some friends and I attended the vigil for John Lennon in Central Park and I wrote about it for my high school newspaper too. I was fifteen and I had never seen so many humans in one place or heard so many singing "Hey, you've got to hide your love away."
That's awesome - I did not go into the city during that week when he passed away. But certainly the footage from TV all week was incredible. In fact, I taped on VHS about two hours worth of news footage when it was happening and still have it including the night of the shooting. Very cool that you wrote about it in your high school newspaper. I'm sure you'll remember that experience your whole life. Had to be so intense.
Man I wish I'd written about music . No body explained what creative writing was. Ugh well I love what u say bro
Thanks so much - I really appreciate it.
I wish I had archived all of my music purchases. It would be interesting to look back on and see where I got interested in certain types of music, lost interest in others, and there are probably so many records I owned that I had forgotten about by now.
Thanks. The great thing is I did continuously ever since I started so it’s not a lot of work. The only big work was me designing the database and the big initial entry from my typed lists. For for the last 40 years or so I just enter when bought. It’s not just the album title. I put in each song, label, catalog number and us and U.K. chart positions too. Gotta say it’s pretty cool for me. Thanks. I also have my dvds and laserdiscs in separate databases too
I'm with you. Wish I'd never been so broke, I had to sell my LP's for food ! & Yes, I sometime's wonder WHY I have certain album's ! It would of been nice to have note's on WHY I purchased some of them....
You played at Kenny's Castaway? I was talking to Pat DiNizo of The Smithereens a long time ago and he told me that there was a huge framed picture of the band above the bar. Several months later I went into Kenny's Castaway in NYC and there it was, The Smithereens picture above the bar.
Yes there was a big framed Smithereens photo above the bar - it was there when I played there - I played there I believe four times back in the 80's. When we played there, there would be three bands playing - each of us would get an hour or so. Was fun. All original music.
Wow, that is a great story. My dream was to play in NYC in a Rock & Roll band. I've been playing in groups on and off for years since 1979 (guitar, vocals). Even put out a CD in 1999 and still play with two of those guys today (a cover band now but don't play as often). There's nothing like playing live with an audience or rehearsing, NOTHING!
@@tarrtruck2869 really. Wow that’s great. I’d love to know what bands you were in. Maybe I’ve heard of your CD. You went further than me. That’s for sure. I never professionally recorded. Played local places but nothing too big. Kenny’s was most famous I guess. Played Mulcahys in Wantagh but in the bar. Not their big stage. Was definitely great fun though I always knew I wasn’t good enough to be pro. My beautiful 1978 Ludwig’s have been locked away in cases for years. Ran out of room. Been years since I played.
The CD we made back in the day was local and was made over a two day period for about $2000. It sold about 300 copies and was mainly sold to family, friends and at bar gigs we played at (a lot of hustling in those days with bands on the same bill doing the same thing).
@@tarrtruck2869 still that’s really cool. Further than I ever got. Played in rehearsal studios but never recorded. Don’t think I would have been good enough. Don’t think I could have played to click tracks etc.
Alan.. how about doing a show about albums you did not like at first.. but eventually they grew into being some of your favorite albums..
Thanks Glen - thats a great topic. That's gonna take a lot of thought and rememberence as that's not in my computer database...."Slow growers". Love it. By the way, that's why I don't review albums immediately. At least for me takes time and many listens to really gather how they are to me. Taylor Swift Midnights - good example, first two times I heard it, was nah this is not for me. But I kept at it and it really hit me....Yea great topic.
@@TheAlanRosenbergShow yea man no rush.. I quess this would take some time and thought for me as well..
Or.. on a side note.. it may be easier to pick some bands you did not like at first.. but then you started to appreciate their albums or personalities..
@@glendepietro1521 yea that’s a good one too. Thanks
Are you still on Facebook I love to look you up if you don't mind
There's not a Facebook for just the Alan Rosenberg show though.
@@TheAlanRosenbergShow i know i wanted to look u up personally
Just wanted to ask you. What is the status of the Stone Roses in America? In the UK they are one of the most successful, influential and important bands of the last 50 years. But I never hear Americans talk about them.
Hi Brian - that's a great question. In general, in the US, the Stone Roses were kind of a non-entity. I used to read Q, Mojo and other British magazines and the Stone Roses were all over them - front covers and as you said have a tremendous lasting legacy there. In the US, I never heard them on the radio. Of course other laterday great British bands like Suede, Pulp, Blur, Manic Street Preachers had virtually no impact in the US either. Oasis did cross over here largely because of Wonderwall. I do remember Oasis headlining Madison Square Garden as well which is a good achievement. The other bands mentioned probably would've played clubs or small theaters here in the US. Stone Roses peaked at 86 in Billboard and Second Coming peaked at 47 which is better, so not terrible chart positions. But except for us Anglophiles, they really remain a "legendary" cult band with a small following and no airplay here in the US as far as I know.
Stones Roses reunited a few years ago and played Madison Square Garden.
@@tomcarl8021 the Stone Roses headlined MSG. I had no idea. Wow. I know Oasis have sold it out. But oasis way bigger in the states than stone roses. I’m shocked but thanks for that info