Love Adam’s interviews. One of my favs was with Benny Mardones (Into the Night) which not only revealed the sweet story behind the song rather than what seemed creepy (she’s just 16 years old leave her alone). But more importantly Benny was suffering from Parkinson’s and died soon after. Benny was brought to tears with the appreciation that he was still remembered and through people like Adam he might still be remembered . Such a great interview.
It's a shame that Benny never had another hit. I absolutely loved Into The Night and was waiting for a follow-up. Don't think I've ever heard anything else he did. I'll have to check out that interview!
Benny's reaction ripped me to shreds. Adam not only told him but he put his hand on his shoulder and I think that really resonated. The right thing at exactly the right time and it feels like Benny finally felt validated.
Finally! I got the story of how he became "The Professor of Rock". Thanks for that. I consider Adam Reader a kindred spirit. The music just touches my soul and he expresses my feelings far better than I ever could myself. I do not define my music by genre, or how they look, or how popular they are; it's just about the music. That's why I never liked MTV, and rarely ever watched it. He can talk about Carole King just as eloquently and passionately as he can about Van Halen. Again, it's about the music, not what category it belongs in. He has brought me to tears many times with his passion and exuberance. Truly, one of kind.
*"... I do not define my music by genre, or how they look, or how popular they are; it's just about the music..."* You just sound like me talking bro.... I subscribe every word! Best comment aver about this topic. For me there is only *music* , there are artists/bands, albums songs.... "genres" are irrelevant... either i like it, or i don't... that's all there is
@@conan5885 Exactly! I subscribe to the saying "There are only two kinds of music: Good music and bad music." That is the actual saying, but I like to put my own spin on it:"It rocks, or it don't."
I've watched so many of the "Professor of Rock" interviews, and this was great to watch an interview of the interviewer....I love music and love to learn about the back story of the artists, writers, producers, etc....
Kenny Loggins hit the nail smack dab right on the head and I'm so glad he took the time to praise you, encourage you and help you fulfill your dream, your destiny, our blessing. @3Chords&TheTruth-Adam Reader=Professor Of Rock! Thank you EDGEOUT RECORDS!!
Adam's love for music is so evident in all of his content, and the extent of his knowledge is simply staggering. One of the best channels in the world on this topic.
I subscribe to The Professor of Rock channel and I'm always amazed at Adams knowledge of music, his enthusiasm and eclectic tastes. He's just a good guy. The world needs more like him! 🎸✌️
I really like Adam. I listen to him a lot. I think he's very right about true artists, they eat, breathe, sweat and bleed for their music, their art. I wish there were more real artists out there.
There are more "real artists" out there than ever before. Unfortunately, most people don't know how to find them. The music business used to be good at nurturing "stars" that people heard on radio, saw on TV and read about in magazines. But the modern media (internet) has changed all that. Everything has splintered. Unless you actively seek out new music and do your own research, then many of today's best artists will pass you by. You'll never know about them because they don't get famous like the superstars did in the pre-internet age.
I am a public radio broadcaster and would like to think that I share the same enthusiasm for all versions of rock and roll and pop music as this man has. Adam Reader has shown his passion for music and is the definitive person to go to when stories about songs are the subject. Maybe he's not comfortable with the moniker Professor of Rock, but I think it's spot on.
Edgeout, thanks for having Adam on! I listen to him regularly, but this is the first time I have heard him talk extensively about his views out of the context of a single artist/album/song.
Fantastic as always, Adam. I'm a boomer who was 8 years old when Elvis sang "Hound Dog." As we grew up, music became the air we breathed, the sound track of life, our life--something life could not exist without. Music has always been life since humanity has had ears, but the development of radio, TV, media and all their technologies, and the availability of music and instruments--all these came together as we boomers grew to an extent never before seen. It became another body organ that we could not live without. At my age I understand that with more clarity. Music to life is what water is to fish.
@@nepesilva2284 Off the top of my head? The Eagles episode, 30 seconds in he goofs, he states Felder first joined in 75 (and he joined years before) brought the Hotel riff, that Hotel was his first LP with the band (it was his third), He'd written played and even sang lead on songs off the 2 previous LPs. He claims his fav band is the Smiths, Yet The Smiths episode he goofs about "How Soon is now" claims it wasn't played live much in 88 as it was too hard to replicate the sound live with one guitarist. Well the band split in 87, didn't tour in 87, the last real live shows were 86 and already by then, they HAD a second guitarist (the 'Fifth Smith' Craig Gannon, who was a full on member, for a bit) who was hired largely TO help fill out the live sound but ended up playing on some of the records.
His show brings me back to the great days of MTV…some stories I already know love to hear them again but he always adds something special & new!..I’m a 70’s -80’s baby & he nails it every time.
I too remember growing up without UA-cam, Spotify, Netflix and various on demand services. We would listen to Casey Kasem and also buy cassette tapes and requests songs from the radio and make recordings. I also remember calling the record stores to see if the record of our favorite tunes had arrived, even making deposits to reserve a copy. We would also watch Soul Train, American Band Stand, Midnight Special, and eventually MTV. And does anyone recall Wolfman Jack? Youth of today have the ease of accessibility.
The Prof is just great. One of the best music channels. Adam really captures the passion, the awe we (used to) have, and has great interviews, and insights. 3 chords and the truth, my friends. Rock on!
I’m so glad I fell upon this interview. Adam’s channel is my favourite channel of all. No one puts as much effort and , even though it sounds corny, LOVE, into his videos. I once said in his comments that he must have more hours in his day than we do. Later I found out he suffers from insomnia, which must be awful. And I don’t mean to sound insensitive, but something has to explain why Adam can put out such quality videos 6 days a week. You won’t believe the research he obviously puts into a video. And all of them are like that, he never puts out a weak one. More than once has an artist commented how much he knows about their music. And as you watch his videos you get the sense that he seems like he is probably a pretty good dude if you met him in person. If you haven’t seen his videos,and you love music, he is the best at what he does, and I have seen a lot of these kind of channels, no one compares.
Adam Reader is EXTREMELY GOOD at what he does. If you haven’t watched any of his segments, you owe it to yourself to see what he does. He’s so good, he’s often astounding! In his Artists Interviews, he has very often stunned whoever he may be interviewing - to the point where the Rock Star being interviewed is taken aback and stops mid-sentence, saying to The Professor, “You’ve REALLY done your homework, haven’t you?”
@@robertcronin6603 Thanks for writing! And we should ALL support Adam's channel. I don't know how he can hold so many facts and stories in what looks to be a normal human head!
@@carlmarks8170 Thanks for writing! And we should ALL support Adam's channel. I don't know how he can hold so many facts and stories in what looks to be a normal human head!
"Nothing worth having comes without some kind of fight, You gotta kick at the darkness 'til it bleeds daylight..." I just love that lyric Adam has referred to - and the wisdom he shares. I haven't seen any interviews (yet) from Adam - google found him so it seems I'm in for a cool ride. Thanks
Cool to see Adam on the other side of the mic. I am amazed at how many videos he puts out, and he’s definitely built a reputation as an ally to the artists - never talks about salacious controversy, only the music.
I was driving with my 19 year old in her car yesterday and I noticed that her car does not have a CD player and I stated that fact to her. She said that your is so old school dad. With the Bluetooth on your phone you have access to any music whenever you want. Times are a changing!
Pretty much anyone born since 2000 has never bought a newspaper or magazine because they are so used to getting everything online, on screen for free. The concept of paying real money 💸 for real content is 👽 to them!
@@johncollins5552 These people also can't do basic calculations/math in their mind, without having to reach for that phone......so basicslly they are dumbed down....which definitely shows, I work with them on a daily basis.....not too bright is an understatement. And let's not even start on their social behaviour/abilities. 🤣
I love you and your content . I'm so glad u can be full time. You truly give me a new appreciation for songs that I used to think were too slow or sappy. Knowing the story behind the song and listening to you talk about why they are great has changed the way I listen to music. My dad gave me my love for music and I believe it's one of the greatest gifts ever. Thank u so much for keeping the music alive and for all you do! Gina in Phoenix AZ
I love this guy. He is so genuine. We can all relate to him. We all grew up with these same musical influences that he did and the memories just come flooding back with each interview. It is interesting to see and understand the he artists and explanations for the songs that had so much influence on our lives. The Professor’s material is so genuine and insightful. He’s such a likable guy. Good stuff.
Stumbled upon Professor of Rock a few months back and have binged in it pretty heavy. So much content. And idk if it's because we're within a few years in age and grew up on a lot of the same tunes, or I somewhat identify with many of the memories from his personal life that he offers up in his episodes. He's not someone that would have been my best buddy in high school but I bet we'd hang out sometimes and trade stretched out, written over a dozen times old tapes that were the foundation of and the key to all the cool music that made you a part of something when you found it and passed it along to others. He's a smart dude and he adds some pretty great insight and idk if he extensively researches the artists prior to interviews, if he is just a walking encyclopedia of music knowledge, or a combination of both. I suspect the latter. Don't always agree with some of the light opinion that finds it's way in, but I always learn something I didn't know. Always have loved learning the backstories and hearing artist recall the writing and recording processes...and it often takes me back...to simpler times...to times when life was still ahead...and heartache and pain and despair and loss and hopelessness only existed in very small and benign doses and were really just lessons meant to prepare for life....when they take on their larger truer more finite and destructive forms.
Adam Reader is far and away one of the most knowledgeable humans on earth about music in rock and roll's long heyday! His videos are always enjoyable, and he is very personable. Discovering his "Professor Of Rock" UA-cam channel was one of the best discoveries I've ever made.
I graduated high school in 1970. Well actually I was kicked out of high school in 1970, but that's another story. Music was and always has been a huge part of my life and I love the Professor of Rock. He reminds me of an old friend of mine that was an intelligent and fantastic guitar player. He also knew so much about the players in the industry at the time. We would sit and talk for hours about music, the members of the bands and all the bands they had bee associated with. The various studios and producers. My friend was a virtual encyclopedia of anything music. He unfortunately passed away after years of alcoholism. I missed our talks and playing guitar together for so long, then I discovered The Professor of Rock. Of course it's not quite the same as sitting with my friend, but it's a very close second and helps to fill the void of a missing buddy. So thank you Professor
You nailed it about today's music and "instant fame". I really think that, in that respect, the difference between yesterday's music and today's is like comparing a well aged steak to a microwave hot dog. Sure, they'll both give you something to chew on but one will be savored.
I totally agree with your points about 1) competition shows are killing creativity and placing people into positions they're not ready for, and 2) artists need time to develop as well as pay their dues out on the road doing shows on their own. Also, who are Simon Cowell and Katy Perry to say what is good singing or good artists? I would say that these shows don't breed creativity. There is so much music out there that doesn't get heard and is so much better than today's top 40, in my opinion.
Truth brother Reader! ego arrogance fame is all that is driving most 'artists' these days. I never had the dream of being famous or rich ,which drove my band mates crazy being i was the main writer lol. no substance no clever writing no original material. it like we are in a loop of 'music'... Brain dead you say? yes and soulless. You shined your little light and you've become beacon ! Thanks for following your passion!
Thanks for having Adam Reader on. I love his insights on music, past and present. I agree that today's music just isn't the same, which is precisely why I enjoy bands like Imagine Dragons and OneRepublic. Their entire albums are well thought out and connective, bringing the listener into their stories. So few bands today are able (or willing?) to do that.
Ivy Jo Hunter was the real innovator at Motown. Songwriter, producer and performer, he wrote primarily for Martha and the Vandellas, Marvin Gaye, the Four Tops (after HDH left Motown), and many others. He was working on producing an album, and one day he walked in with his tire chains. Someone asked him where he was going, he said, into the studio. That was the beginning. While Ivy, who still writes, was lesser known, it was because he was Motown's black sheep. Not fully embraced by the powers that were...he still wrote songs like, "Dancing In The Street", "Ask The Lonely", "Born To Love You", and so many more greats. Look him up, he's pretty accessible...very intelligent and super talented man. I absolutely love Adam Reader!! I'm a very faithful follower...can't wait to see what he's going to do next. Keep up the quality standards you hold, Adam...you are a national treasure!!
Bruce Cockburn is AMAZING! Those lyrics "You gotta kick at the darkness till it bleeds daylight" became a bit of a mantra that helped me get through some of the darkness associated with depression. I kicked at it until some light came through. So, owe Bruce a lot!
Derek, there is daylight out there. I spent 10 years on crutches 5 in a wheelchair, yet now I regularly run 5 K and coach soccer. I was able to see Bruce and his son in concert just before this latest dangerous time began. That song sustained me during quarantines as I worked with children of first responders.
@@11orana Thank you for sharing your story. I'm at a point now where I can say that I have never been happier in my entire life. Music has played an important role in helping me reach this point. Whenever I found things getting bleak, I could find encouragement in songs. Another one that helped me just a few years ago is by a Canadian duo most people haven't heard. They called themselves Fortunate Ones. Their song, The Bliss, has some lyrics that described my life at the time and helped make things feel better; "If this is all there is, maybe that's okay Believing in the bliss, wishing my time away A tender-hearted sadness pulls me through the day But that's alright My heart is okay" Take care and remember, the best defence is a strong offence! Works in hockey, so it could apply to soccer, too! Cheers.
Love Adam's channel, and his interviews, and the gems of information he shares, and getting to see these "Music Gods" as regular people with their challenges and setbacks on the way to their successes. Kenny Loggins, thank you so much for giving Adam the nudge to go full time! One of my favorite interviews was Adam interviewing Dennis DeYoung of Styx. Seeing this tough-talking no-nonsense Chicagoan created this incredible music and the ups and downs along the way; just totally busted my stereotypes to pieces... Also love when Adam interviews the producers, writers, people who were key pieces of making some of these great hits.
Recently found this channel..🎶fun to guess who you're featuring based on tag alone (without looking at your T-shirt or album covers). Sometimes I even get it right! I appreciate your research and enthusiasm. Always enjoyable. Great job thank you 👍👍👍💙💙💙💙
Thoroughly enjoy the show. Two of my biggest interests are music and history. Combining them is, as Kenny Banya said, Gold! And what I would call modern music is mass produced. It's a product to sell as opposed to art.
The best thing about adam is his genuine love and enthusiasm for music…the story behind it. Behind the band IS HISTORY… there are many aspects of history..political..art..music He comes across as a very genuine guy and a true fan. Probably because he grew up in idaho Decades ago california..esp rural calif had very similiar upbringing and traditions of family and love and it shows with adam Thanks 👍🏻🙏🏻🇺🇸✌🏻
I love Adam Reader and the show that he has. I will be more willing to listen and subscribe to hear BOTH SIDES of the conversation. I couldn't figure out why I didn't hear the questions and then I was able to view the video and saw that EDGEOUT records wanted me to read your questions. Use your words "edgeout records", use your words.
The Beatles Biopic he mentioned towards the end is out now... this was an excellent interview and I loved what he had to say about the industry and living wages.
I've always been fascinated at how a three minute song can, within seconds, change the mood of a single person, a group on a road trip, or even an entire room. Once in awhile a song changes civilization to some degree. Good song lyrics are a unique brand of poetry, nearly always bound by brevity and repetition. Under such confines, it requires real talent to create something meaningful; talent which seems rarer with each passing year. Then, there is the music itself, which is another subject entirely.
Thanks for sharing. I enjoy Adam's videos. His interview with Cy Curnin of The Fixx was particularly interesting. Shawn R., Mo-Mutt Music/Sacred & Secular
Well presented interview, very informative to me. Born in Fifties, fav period the Seventies ofc, I am a great admirer of this guy. I discovered his YT chan a few years ago & sub'd straight away. This interview confirms my initial impression of a guy, who while younger than me and more focused on the Eighties, nevertheless shows he is committed to Music regardless of style, and to artists rather than images.
Talking about starving traveling bands I'm reminded of The Eagle's song, Take it Easy. It's a true story that would never have come to music. "I was standing on the corner in Winslow Arizona." Living life so full and aware that you parse the essence of what that felt like. The internet has destroyed more than it has given us. Humanity.
I think more than anything the shows like American Idol and The Voice influence by putting just the vocals such a huge focus of popular music… imagine Bob Dylan, he would have been laughed at by their standards… not all great songs have vocal acrobatics in them… nothing wrong with great voices, look at A-ha and Keane, but it doesn’t have to be the only priority… And Adam does a tremendous job in such a Professor of Rock fan!!! God bless you and your work Adam!!!
I'm reminded of a time when I heard a song on a local alternative radio station and I wanted the album so Bad but no one knew how to contact the artist so I literally wrote the club that it was recorded in and they contacted the artist who in turn sent me a signed copy of the disk. Which to this day blows me away. The artist's name is Mick Sterling, an awesome singer out of Minneapolis I believe.🤘
Thanks for this feature. The Professor Of Rock covers lots of artists I have enjoyed for decades. Do you have an email address for him or other way I can communicate general positivity to him in substantial details? Other than his posts' comments area where I'm sure he doesn't have time to read every one?
Your comment about artists struggling reminds me of the time TLC spoke out and explained how can they be the top band in the country and at the same time be broke. A lot of the money feeds the machine. I think it was Taylor Swift who when asked about advice to new artist she responded get a good lawyer.
As for creativity, some still do find organic means of experimenting. Billy Eilish and her brother Finneas incorporate everyday sounds in their music. For their song Bad Guy, they were inspired by the sound they heard when they pushed a button on a crosswalk in Australia. It had a repetitive ticking sound. Finneas talks about it on an interview with Fallon.
Really love you man you’re doing a great job I am from the 80s and I know I was born in 59 but let me tell you that music brings back memories brings back such memories that me and my friends were in a band in the basement in Long Island New York and I am still kicking it with a guitar in my hand at the age of 63 so you keep rocking my friend
"Music by committee" has always existed in popular music since the dawn of modern music performance and recording, it's just that from the start of the Rock 'n' roll era, when you had artists and bands who wrote their own music with very little to no "committee" input, until about the late 90's, these were the dominant, legendary and magic music that came to define rock, punk, metal, folk and pop music as we know it. Sure you gad producers and song writing massage-rs like Mutt Lange, Desmond Child, but it wasn't a bunch of record company suits dictating that a "intros should be this long, chorus should go like this, etc" like today chasing some magic streaming service algorithm. With the advent of the algorithm and so many chasing it to have what passes for a hit these days, "music by committee" seems the norm and what drives pop music today, hence why so much of it today has a sameness to the sound, arrangement, and production. Imean how else does an 3-4 minute song these days have songwriting credits that number in 5 to 10 or more "songwriters"?! Even in the 80's at pure pop music's zenith IMO, and everyone using nearly the same few drum machines and synths(Roland 808, Linn Drum, Yamaha DX7, Korg M1, etc) pop songs sounded so different from one another because everyone was chasing their own muse, even when going for the "hit" with the limited equipment of the time. Much like with the 60s into th 70's, that classic rock sound persists as the definitive version of rock, I'd posit 80's pop in it's variations, persists as the gold standard and why that era of top 40 style music still persists today.
Exactly. There have always been formulas, and teams involved, of many kinds, and surely business was business even back in the '50s and onwards. And there were bad songs, and one-hit wonders but... the whole environment was different: a) people INVESTED in music, from the buyer to the label, from the artist to the audio gear, and instrument manufacturers. There was a market which was able (yes, including bribes, and trickery, no doubt) to self-sustain, and b) as Adam said, it took time. Today, you gotta make hooky hits right away, and be super catchy from the get-go because otherwise the algorithm will ignore you, the listeners will ignore you, won't cross the 30-second mark, and you won't get paid (fractions of peanuts) by the streaming platforms. 10, 12, 15 "writers", also because you have to credit the licensed samples. And let's forget about rock and pop for a while, and the garage band myth, but even electronic acts or solo artists used to be more creative. Krafwerk used any kinds of instruments, and even built or had built for them their own gear. Even live music is nowadays all quantised, auto-tuned, a carbon-copy of the record... why would I then cough up the money, reach the venue, and wait in line if all I get is a copy of what I can listen for free anywhere else? There is LOTS of great music, in any genre, today. Unlike, in the past, though, it won't be on mainstream outlets. With a very few, and mostly already established exceptions.
@@DarkSideofSynth Yup. Great creative music will always exist, it's just that rock and pop in the classic sense as we understand it, is now like jazz; a niche genre with die hard fans that will keep it alive, but will probably never be mainstream in this case, again.
@@msmoniz I guess you're right. The other big issue is: what does mainstream really mean nowadays? Is there really a mainstream or is it all fractioned, and given we can have it all on demand, is it even fair and worth it to compare to earlier decades where things were less blurry, and the only on-demand things were requesting a song on the radio or listen to what you already had? ;)
The record houses in the 60's were pioneering a new field. But they were not generally kind to their artists, either. Berry Gordy at Motown, for example...sordid, just awful and sad the way his "stars" were treated. (Sorry to comment again, I'm just older and remember farther back. lol ;)
Hi Adam, have watched several of your videos. I’d like to ask you to listen to 2 of very very few French songs that can surely fit in one of your future projects. They are (1) Jupiter’s Sunset - Back in the sun and (2) The Variations - Down the road. UA-cam have both and you will be very surprised, Thanks
I think it comes down to "Why are you writing the song?" Are you writing it to help me feel what you're feeling, or are you writing it to be famous and/or make a buck?
Ya man it's like music was more precious,at the time,and everyone wasn't playing from same box of tricks,that results into samey,I will say that artists today, the special one's, would have been so regardless of era, that's because uniqueness lives outside the box.
I could have lived in the 70's thru the 90's the entire rest of my life. In the mid 90's it all started going to shit fast. I talked to Ann wilson the first time the played at our new arena in the late 70's. She talked to every one. we were stagehands. tom Peterson was also there all day just bull shitting with everyone. Most of the stagehands were also local musicians. That's why we worked there when they had shows. We were all the same age so yes we had fun as if we are all in this together. The way it should be.
I kinda like his channel, though very America-orientated (of course maybe...he is an American) and very limited to top40/top50 mainstream or what used to be mainstream music......while there is soooo much more and often better. What he definitely gets across right is that the mainstream in earlier days contained great music....for that I respect him, because yes, top 40/50 now is just laughable. Tons of great music made today, but you'll not, or hardly find it in those socalled hit lists today....and basically that sorta was always the case, but there was more of a balance I guess.
He sometimes gets a story twisted. He has an odd pronunciation. He misunderstands and misuses English words and phrases. BUT (!) he is the most enthusiastic, energetic and inspirational fan of all time ! He goes into more detail than anybody else ever: the background stories, the artists biogs, the minutiae of recording details, production, arrangements, instrumentation, labels, studios, lyrics and a great analytical mind..but above all a passion and love for the music across so many genres.
Literally tons of 'em!!! But if you limit yourself to the socalled top40/50's you're just stupid! That was also the case in earlier times, not so much as now, but yes, even back in the day. It's amazing how much great music is made today....there's (almost) no keeping up, though I try my hardest.
Ok last question was ok but I'd rather hear about the interviews that were torture ..whether just bad energy, bad timing, or bad human beings being bad. I want to hear about the interviews that were cut short, uncomfortable, unappreciated, unwilling, and unbearable... I want stories of former famous musicians +35 pounds of hard living packed on and displaying the stereotypical egomaniac Hollywood primadonna pain in the ass characteristics. They've got to be especially annoying when they're washed up, broke but pretending and still trying to live off their old, truly mediocre at best, couple of songs that happened to have caught traction for some reason and make them a "rock star" 20, 30...40 years ago.
I feel that the degree of creativity nowadays pales in comparison to that of say the music of the 70’s. There are several UA-cam videos that show comparison clip after clip of current songs that basically sound the same, almost cookie cutter. Dana Carvey satirized the process with his skit on SNL called Chopping Broccoli. I used to joke that many songs sound like after a night of partying, a wasted artist remembers at the last minute, that he or she has a recording session scheduled that day. So he or she just quickly puts something together , sort of like a last minute book report or term paper. But at the same time, to be fair, there is good music out there. However, sadly, there is a lot of trash.
It's funny. In the 80s, we used to think the music of our time wasn't as good as the generation's before ours. But it was, and so is today's music as good as all the music that's come before.
I agree that every era has good music but most of the good stuff today is not on the radio. Today’s Top 40 is full of forgettable songs (with little or no melody) that sound like a thousand other songs. The singers also don’t have as distinct if a voice as we used to hear in the 90’s and before.
@@coolcat6303 The songs ofthe 80s and 90s were forgettable then, and all the songs sounded the same. Now the songs of the 80s and 90s are memorable and distinctive.
@@jinglejangle100 The 80's? Forgettable then...?? Maybe by you mate, but me... even as a late infant/early teen i knew i was growing up in a special era.... NOTHING about the 80's was, is, will ever be "forgettable" for me. Not the movies, not the TV shows, and above everything else NOT the music, ever!! You can never forget "magic" when you live it.
Love Adam’s interviews. One of my favs was with Benny Mardones (Into the Night) which not only revealed the sweet story behind the song rather than what seemed creepy (she’s just 16 years old leave her alone). But more importantly Benny was suffering from Parkinson’s and died soon after. Benny was brought to tears with the appreciation that he was still remembered and through people like Adam he might still be remembered . Such a great interview.
It's a shame that Benny never had another hit. I absolutely loved Into The Night and was waiting for a follow-up. Don't think I've ever heard anything else he did. I'll have to check out that interview!
Benny's reaction ripped me to shreds. Adam not only told him but he put his hand on his shoulder and I think that really resonated. The right thing at exactly the right time and it feels like Benny finally felt validated.
Just saw the interview. Amazing and touching. Adam did a fabulous job with the interview.
Finally! I got the story of how he became "The Professor of Rock". Thanks for that. I consider Adam Reader a kindred spirit. The music just touches my soul and he expresses my feelings far better than I ever could myself. I do not define my music by genre, or how they look, or how popular they are; it's just about the music. That's why I never liked MTV, and rarely ever watched it. He can talk about Carole King just as eloquently and passionately as he can about Van Halen. Again, it's about the music, not what category it belongs in. He has brought me to tears many times with his passion and exuberance. Truly, one of kind.
*"... I do not define my music by genre, or how they look, or how popular they are; it's just about the music..."*
You just sound like me talking bro.... I subscribe every word! Best comment aver about this topic. For me there is only *music* , there are artists/bands, albums songs.... "genres" are irrelevant... either i like it, or i don't... that's all there is
@@conan5885 Exactly! I subscribe to the saying "There are only two kinds of music: Good music and bad music." That is the actual saying, but I like to put my own spin on it:"It rocks, or it don't."
I've watched so many of the "Professor of Rock" interviews, and this was great to watch an interview of the interviewer....I love music and love to learn about the back story of the artists, writers, producers, etc....
Me love this guy
Kenny Loggins hit the nail smack dab right on the head and I'm so glad he took the time to praise you, encourage you and help you fulfill your dream, your destiny, our blessing.
@3Chords&TheTruth-Adam Reader=Professor Of Rock!
Thank you EDGEOUT RECORDS!!
Adam's love for music is so evident in all of his content, and the extent of his knowledge is simply staggering. One of the best channels in the world on this topic.
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I subscribe to The Professor of Rock channel and I'm always amazed at Adams knowledge of music, his enthusiasm and eclectic tastes. He's just a good guy. The world needs more like him! 🎸✌️
True!
THE BEST show on youtube right now is The Professor of Rock! ...thanx professor!
So true!
I really like Adam. I listen to him a lot. I think he's very right about true artists, they eat, breathe, sweat and bleed for their music, their art. I wish there were more real artists out there.
There are more "real artists" out there than ever before. Unfortunately, most people don't know how to find them. The music business used to be good at nurturing "stars" that people heard on radio, saw on TV and read about in magazines. But the modern media (internet) has changed all that. Everything has splintered. Unless you actively seek out new music and do your own research, then many of today's best artists will pass you by. You'll never know about them because they don't get famous like the superstars did in the pre-internet age.
Is the other era gone forever?
I am a public radio broadcaster and would like to think that I share the same enthusiasm for all versions of rock and roll and pop music as this man has. Adam Reader has shown his passion for music and is the definitive person to go to when stories about songs are the subject. Maybe he's not comfortable with the moniker Professor of Rock, but I think it's spot on.
Edgeout, thanks for having Adam on! I listen to him regularly, but this is the first time I have heard him talk extensively about his views out of the context of a single artist/album/song.
So great to hear what Kenny Loggins said to you Adam! I agree with him wholeheartedly.Thanks for sharing your gift, and helping great music survive!
Fantastic as always, Adam. I'm a boomer who was 8 years old when Elvis sang "Hound Dog." As we grew up, music became the air we breathed, the sound track of life, our life--something life could not exist without. Music has always been life since humanity has had ears, but the development of radio, TV, media and all their technologies, and the availability of music and instruments--all these came together as we boomers grew to an extent never before seen. It became another body organ that we could not live without. At my age I understand that with more clarity. Music to life is what water is to fish.
He's not comfortable with the title 'Professor of Rock'...THAT THE BEACH BOYS GAVE HIM. I'd say that proves he's earned it! 😂
every episode he gets something majorly wrong.
@@davidlindsay9564 So don't watch him then. Also, you're wrong.
Indeed he is, a walking encyclopedia of music and a joy to listen to :)
@@davidlindsay9564 like what?
@@nepesilva2284 Off the top of my head? The Eagles episode, 30 seconds in he goofs, he states Felder first joined in 75 (and he joined years before) brought the Hotel riff, that Hotel was his first LP with the band (it was his third), He'd written played and even sang lead on songs off the 2 previous LPs. He claims his fav band is the Smiths, Yet The Smiths episode he goofs about "How Soon is now" claims it wasn't played live much in 88 as it was too hard to replicate the sound live with one guitarist. Well the band split in 87, didn't tour in 87, the last real live shows were 86 and already by then, they HAD a second guitarist (the 'Fifth Smith' Craig Gannon, who was a full on member, for a bit) who was hired largely TO help fill out the live sound but ended up playing on some of the records.
His show brings me back to the great days of MTV…some stories I already know love to hear them again but he always adds something special & new!..I’m a 70’s -80’s baby & he nails it every time.
Yeah, first time I saw his channel I thought this dude is a younger Matt Pinfield, full of stories and knowledge.
I too remember growing up without UA-cam, Spotify, Netflix and various on demand services. We would listen to Casey Kasem and also buy cassette tapes and requests songs from the radio and make recordings. I also remember calling the record stores to see if the record of our favorite tunes had arrived, even making deposits to reserve a copy.
We would also watch Soul Train, American Band Stand, Midnight Special, and eventually MTV. And does anyone recall Wolfman Jack? Youth of today have the ease of accessibility.
The Prof is just great. One of the best music channels. Adam really captures the passion, the awe we (used to) have, and has great interviews, and insights. 3 chords and the truth, my friends. Rock on!
Hell, yes!
I’m so glad I fell upon this interview. Adam’s channel is my favourite channel of all. No one puts as much effort and , even though it sounds corny, LOVE, into his videos. I once said in his comments that he must have more hours in his day than we do. Later I found out he suffers from insomnia, which must be awful. And I don’t mean to sound insensitive, but something has to explain why Adam can put out such quality videos 6 days a week. You won’t believe the research he obviously puts into a video. And all of them are like that, he never puts out a weak one. More than once has an artist commented how much he knows about their music. And as you watch his videos you get the sense that he seems like he is probably a pretty good dude if you met him in person. If you haven’t seen his videos,and you love music, he is the best at what he does, and I have seen a lot of these kind of channels, no one compares.
Highly agree!
Adam Reader is EXTREMELY GOOD at what he does. If you haven’t watched any of his segments, you owe it to yourself to see what he does. He’s so good, he’s often astounding! In his Artists Interviews, he has very often stunned whoever he may be interviewing - to the point where the Rock Star being interviewed is taken aback and stops mid-sentence, saying to The Professor, “You’ve REALLY done your homework, haven’t you?”
True - he definitely does his homework.
He's the new Narduar
@@robertcronin6603 Thanks for writing! And we should ALL support Adam's channel. I don't know how he can hold so many facts and stories in what looks to be a normal human head!
@@carlmarks8170 Thanks for writing! And we should ALL support Adam's channel. I don't know how he can hold so many facts and stories in what looks to be a normal human head!
Adam's enthusiasm is infectious. He has exposed me to music I never listened to back in the day. Love this guy.
Agreed all around.
"Nothing worth having comes without some kind of fight,
You gotta kick at the darkness 'til it bleeds daylight..." I just love that lyric Adam has referred to - and the wisdom he shares. I haven't seen any interviews (yet) from Adam - google found him so it seems I'm in for a cool ride. Thanks
Adam,I thoroughly enjoy your daily podcasts-Keep up the great work!
Agreed!
Cool to see Adam on the other side of the mic. I am amazed at how many videos he puts out, and he’s definitely built a reputation as an ally to the artists - never talks about salacious controversy, only the music.
Indeed!
I was driving with my 19 year old in her car yesterday and I noticed that her car does not have a CD player and I stated that fact to her. She said that your is so old school dad. With the Bluetooth on your phone you have access to any music whenever you want. Times are a changing!
Pretty much anyone born since 2000 has never bought a newspaper or magazine because they are so used to getting everything online, on screen for free.
The concept of paying real money 💸 for real content is 👽 to them!
@@johncollins5552 These people also can't do basic calculations/math in their mind, without having to reach for that phone......so basicslly they are dumbed down....which definitely shows, I work with them on a daily basis.....not too bright is an understatement. And let's not even start on their social behaviour/abilities. 🤣
I love you and your content . I'm so glad u can be full time. You truly give me a new appreciation for songs that I used to think were too slow or sappy. Knowing the story behind the song and listening to you talk about why they are great has changed the way I listen to music. My dad gave me my love for music and I believe it's one of the greatest gifts ever.
Thank u so much for keeping the music alive and for all you do!
Gina in Phoenix AZ
The Professor of Rock is excellent!
Thank you Adam! 😎👍🎸
I love this guy. He is so genuine. We can all relate to him. We all grew up with these same musical influences that he did and the memories just come flooding back with each interview.
It is interesting to see and understand the he artists and explanations for the songs that had so much influence on our lives. The Professor’s material is so genuine and insightful. He’s such a likable guy. Good stuff.
Agreed!
Love this! Adam has the best music stories and interviews on you tube.
True!
Stumbled upon Professor of Rock a few months back and have binged in it pretty heavy. So much content. And idk if it's because we're within a few years in age and grew up on a lot of the same tunes, or I somewhat identify with many of the memories from his personal life that he offers up in his episodes. He's not someone that would have been my best buddy in high school but I bet we'd hang out sometimes and trade stretched out, written over a dozen times old tapes that were the foundation of and the key to all the cool music that made you a part of something when you found it and passed it along to others. He's a smart dude and he adds some pretty great insight and idk if he extensively researches the artists prior to interviews, if he is just a walking encyclopedia of music knowledge, or a combination of both. I suspect the latter. Don't always agree with some of the light opinion that finds it's way in, but I always learn something I didn't know. Always have loved learning the backstories and hearing artist recall the writing and recording processes...and it often takes me back...to simpler times...to times when life was still ahead...and heartache and pain and despair and loss and hopelessness only existed in very small and benign doses and were really just lessons meant to prepare for life....when they take on their larger truer more finite and destructive forms.
this guy speaks for me and shares volumes of knowledge of the best time of music ever.
Adam Reader is far and away one of the most knowledgeable humans on earth about music in rock and roll's long heyday! His videos are always enjoyable, and he is very personable. Discovering his "Professor Of Rock" UA-cam channel was one of the best discoveries I've ever made.
I agree with all points.
I graduated high school in 1970. Well actually I was kicked out of high school in 1970, but that's another story. Music was and always has been a huge part of my life and I love the Professor of Rock. He reminds me of an old friend of mine that was an intelligent and fantastic guitar player. He also knew so much about the players in the industry at the time. We would sit and talk for hours about music, the members of the bands and all the bands they had bee associated with. The various studios and producers. My friend was a virtual encyclopedia of anything music. He unfortunately passed away after years of alcoholism. I missed our talks and playing guitar together for so long, then I discovered The Professor of Rock. Of course it's not quite the same as sitting with my friend, but it's a very close second and helps to fill the void of a missing buddy. So thank you Professor
You nailed it about today's music and "instant fame". I really think that, in that respect, the difference between yesterday's music and today's is like comparing a well aged steak to a microwave hot dog. Sure, they'll both give you something to chew on but one will be savored.
I totally agree with your points about 1) competition shows are killing creativity and placing people into positions they're not ready for, and 2) artists need time to develop as well as pay their dues out on the road doing shows on their own. Also, who are Simon Cowell and Katy Perry to say what is good singing or good artists? I would say that these shows don't breed creativity. There is so much music out there that doesn't get heard and is so much better than today's top 40, in my opinion.
Perry's a powerhouse singer; a shining beacon for the new millennium. So I'd at least trust her judgment. Certainly more than Paula Abdul.
Thanks again. The more you speak, the more I expand my musical listening. Keep it up.
Great interview! I love that he quoted Bruce Cockburn! I've been quoting that line since 1984!
Adam is awesome. And his stories are so relatable, mainly because I lived three towns north of him in a slightly larger town during the same era.
So great to get to know Adam more. Thanks so much.
The Professor of Rock is one of my favorite channels on UA-cam.
Mine, too!
Truth brother Reader! ego arrogance fame is all that is driving most 'artists' these days. I never had the dream of being famous or rich ,which drove my band mates crazy being i was the main writer lol. no substance no clever writing no original material. it like we are in a loop of 'music'... Brain dead you say? yes and soulless. You shined your little light and you've become beacon ! Thanks for following your passion!
Thank you for that, great to get some background on Adam :-)
I love Adam's take on music and really enjoy his breakdown of music.
Me, too.
Thanks for having Adam Reader on. I love his insights on music, past and present. I agree that today's music just isn't the same, which is precisely why I enjoy bands like Imagine Dragons and OneRepublic. Their entire albums are well thought out and connective, bringing the listener into their stories. So few bands today are able (or willing?) to do that.
ADAM is a genius period
Thank you Adam for the history
long live the 60s 70s 80s music
Ivy Jo Hunter was the real innovator at Motown. Songwriter, producer and performer, he wrote primarily for Martha and the Vandellas, Marvin Gaye, the Four Tops (after HDH left Motown), and many others. He was working on producing an album, and one day he walked in with his tire chains. Someone asked him where he was going, he said, into the studio. That was the beginning. While Ivy, who still writes, was lesser known, it was because he was Motown's black sheep. Not fully embraced by the powers that were...he still wrote songs like, "Dancing In The Street", "Ask The Lonely", "Born To Love You", and so many more greats. Look him up, he's pretty accessible...very intelligent and super talented man.
I absolutely love Adam Reader!! I'm a very faithful follower...can't wait to see what he's going to do next. Keep up the quality standards you hold, Adam...you are a national treasure!!
Bruce Cockburn is AMAZING! Those lyrics "You gotta kick at the darkness till it bleeds daylight" became a bit of a mantra that helped me get through some of the darkness associated with depression. I kicked at it until some light came through. So, owe Bruce a lot!
Derek, there is daylight out there. I spent 10 years on crutches 5 in a wheelchair, yet now I regularly run 5 K and coach soccer. I was able to see Bruce and his son in concert just before this latest dangerous time began. That song sustained me during quarantines as I worked with children of first responders.
@@11orana Thank you for sharing your story. I'm at a point now where I can say that I have never been happier in my entire life. Music has played an important role in helping me reach this point. Whenever I found things getting bleak, I could find encouragement in songs. Another one that helped me just a few years ago is by a Canadian duo most people haven't heard. They called themselves Fortunate Ones. Their song, The Bliss, has some lyrics that described my life at the time and helped make things feel better; "If this is all there is, maybe that's okay
Believing in the bliss, wishing my time away
A tender-hearted sadness pulls me through the day
But that's alright
My heart is okay"
Take care and remember, the best defence is a strong offence! Works in hockey, so it could apply to soccer, too! Cheers.
Love that song---Lovers in a dangerous time ! Those lyrics were familiar---I just couldn't recall the song they were from. Good song, though.
Adam speaks the truth I watch him every day and try to make it a point to watch every video whether I like the artist that is featured on them or not
Me, too.
We didn’t have the instant gratification, with anything back then, we had to earn everything, I am so grateful that I grew up in the 70s & 80s
Love Adam's channel, and his interviews, and the gems of information he shares, and getting to see these "Music Gods" as regular people with their challenges and setbacks on the way to their successes. Kenny Loggins, thank you so much for giving Adam the nudge to go full time! One of my favorite interviews was Adam interviewing Dennis DeYoung of Styx. Seeing this tough-talking no-nonsense Chicagoan created this incredible music and the ups and downs along the way; just totally busted my stereotypes to pieces... Also love when Adam interviews the producers, writers, people who were key pieces of making some of these great hits.
Recently found this channel..🎶fun to guess who you're featuring based on tag alone (without looking at your T-shirt or album covers). Sometimes I even get it right! I appreciate your research and enthusiasm. Always enjoyable. Great job thank you 👍👍👍💙💙💙💙
Great interview, Thanks!
How did I miss this ? Adam has such great deep dives .👍
Thoroughly enjoy the show. Two of my biggest interests are music and history. Combining them is, as Kenny Banya said, Gold! And what I would call modern music is mass produced. It's a product to sell as opposed to art.
When I Think of You is a great example, Adam! Very unique way that the song theme is done by different instruments before Janet comes in.
The best thing about adam is his genuine love and enthusiasm for music…the story behind it.
Behind the band IS HISTORY… there are many aspects of history..political..art..music He comes across as a very genuine guy and a true fan.
Probably because he grew up in idaho Decades ago california..esp rural calif had very similiar upbringing and traditions of family and love and it shows with adam Thanks 👍🏻🙏🏻🇺🇸✌🏻
I love Adam Reader and the show that he has. I will be more willing to listen and subscribe to hear BOTH SIDES of the conversation. I couldn't figure out why I didn't hear the questions and then I was able to view the video and saw that EDGEOUT records wanted me to read your questions. Use your words "edgeout records", use your words.
The Beatles Biopic he mentioned towards the end is out now... this was an excellent interview and I loved what he had to say about the industry and living wages.
Another great video Adam you rock and with this in mind "Keep On Rockin'" :)
Oh, yeah!
I like the participation of his viewers in his comments.
I've always been fascinated at how a three minute song can, within seconds, change the mood of a single person, a group on a road trip, or even an entire room. Once in awhile a song changes civilization to some degree.
Good song lyrics are a unique brand of poetry, nearly always bound by brevity and repetition. Under such confines, it requires real talent to create something meaningful; talent which seems rarer with each passing year.
Then, there is the music itself, which is another subject entirely.
Thanks for sharing. I enjoy Adam's videos. His interview with Cy Curnin of The Fixx was particularly interesting. Shawn R., Mo-Mutt Music/Sacred & Secular
Big fan of his and his insight on music and its impact
Me, too!
Great Guy.
Well presented interview, very informative to me.
Born in Fifties, fav period the Seventies ofc, I am a great admirer of this guy. I discovered his YT chan a few years ago & sub'd straight away. This interview confirms my initial impression of a guy, who while younger than me and more focused on the Eighties, nevertheless shows he is committed to Music regardless of style, and to artists rather than images.
Awesome interview!
Talking about starving traveling bands I'm reminded of The Eagle's song, Take it Easy. It's a true story that would never have come to music. "I was standing on the corner in Winslow Arizona." Living life so full and aware that you parse the essence of what that felt like. The internet has destroyed more than it has given us. Humanity.
I think more than anything the shows like American Idol and The Voice influence by putting just the vocals such a huge focus of popular music… imagine Bob Dylan, he would have been laughed at by their standards… not all great songs have vocal acrobatics in them… nothing wrong with great voices, look at A-ha and Keane, but it doesn’t have to be the only priority…
And Adam does a tremendous job in such a Professor of Rock fan!!! God bless you and your work Adam!!!
I'm reminded of a time when I heard a song on a local alternative radio station and I wanted the album so Bad but no one knew how to contact the artist so I literally wrote the club that it was recorded in and they contacted the artist who in turn sent me a signed copy of the disk. Which to this day blows me away. The artist's name is Mick Sterling, an awesome singer out of Minneapolis I believe.🤘
Adam Reader is spot on!
Thanks for this feature. The Professor Of Rock covers lots of artists I have enjoyed for decades. Do you have an email address for him or other way I can communicate general positivity to him in substantial details? Other than his posts' comments area where I'm sure he doesn't have time to read every one?
You're wearing a Smiths t-shirt, which Adam is a big fan and did in-depth videos on their most recognizable songs.
Your comment about artists struggling reminds me of the time TLC spoke out and explained how can they be the top band in the country and at the same time be broke. A lot of the money feeds the machine. I think it was Taylor Swift who when asked about advice to new artist she responded get a good lawyer.
The Maxell tapes... 🤦♂️ I remember! I used to record songs from the South African top 40 every weekend! Good memories
Great interview! Adam Reader is a National Treasure.
Yes!
I love the Professor's youtube channel.
Me, too!
Aw, cool. Thanks! 🤠
"...down by the river..." lmao
Adam is one of the good ones.
True!
TOP BLOKE! 😉👍🏿
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But what is the oversized cassette tape behind you in your videos?! Inquiring minds want to know. 😃
As for creativity, some still do find organic means of experimenting. Billy Eilish and her brother Finneas incorporate everyday sounds in their music.
For their song Bad Guy, they were inspired by the sound they heard when they pushed a button on a crosswalk in Australia. It had a repetitive ticking sound. Finneas talks about it on an interview with Fallon.
You are the professor a rock great name you are
Agreed!
Really love you man you’re doing a great job I am from the 80s and I know I was born in 59 but let me tell you that music brings back memories brings back such memories that me and my friends were in a band in the basement in Long Island New York and I am still kicking it with a guitar in my hand at the age of 63 so you keep rocking my friend
Almost 27,000 views, over 800 thumbs up, and only 148 subs. That makes me sad.
Has he done anything about Van Morrison? Would love to hear the story behind Sail Into the Mystic
He’s awesome.That is all.
Here, here!
Adam, Check out '''THE FORTUNE" by Angel ,,,Total Epic about The French Revolution and its Ancient Regime!
"Music by committee" has always existed in popular music since the dawn of modern music performance and recording, it's just that from the start of the Rock 'n' roll era, when you had artists and bands who wrote their own music with very little to no "committee" input, until about the late 90's, these were the dominant, legendary and magic music that came to define rock, punk, metal, folk and pop music as we know it. Sure you gad producers and song writing massage-rs like Mutt Lange, Desmond Child, but it wasn't a bunch of record company suits dictating that a "intros should be this long, chorus should go like this, etc" like today chasing some magic streaming service algorithm. With the advent of the algorithm and so many chasing it to have what passes for a hit these days, "music by committee" seems the norm and what drives pop music today, hence why so much of it today has a sameness to the sound, arrangement, and production. Imean how else does an 3-4 minute song these days have songwriting credits that number in 5 to 10 or more "songwriters"?! Even in the 80's at pure pop music's zenith IMO, and everyone using nearly the same few drum machines and synths(Roland 808, Linn Drum, Yamaha DX7, Korg M1, etc) pop songs sounded so different from one another because everyone was chasing their own muse, even when going for the "hit" with the limited equipment of the time. Much like with the 60s into th 70's, that classic rock sound persists as the definitive version of rock, I'd posit 80's pop in it's variations, persists as the gold standard and why that era of top 40 style music still persists today.
Exactly. There have always been formulas, and teams involved, of many kinds, and surely business was business even back in the '50s and onwards. And there were bad songs, and one-hit wonders but... the whole environment was different: a) people INVESTED in music, from the buyer to the label, from the artist to the audio gear, and instrument manufacturers. There was a market which was able (yes, including bribes, and trickery, no doubt) to self-sustain, and b) as Adam said, it took time. Today, you gotta make hooky hits right away, and be super catchy from the get-go because otherwise the algorithm will ignore you, the listeners will ignore you, won't cross the 30-second mark, and you won't get paid (fractions of peanuts) by the streaming platforms. 10, 12, 15 "writers", also because you have to credit the licensed samples. And let's forget about rock and pop for a while, and the garage band myth, but even electronic acts or solo artists used to be more creative. Krafwerk used any kinds of instruments, and even built or had built for them their own gear.
Even live music is nowadays all quantised, auto-tuned, a carbon-copy of the record... why would I then cough up the money, reach the venue, and wait in line if all I get is a copy of what I can listen for free anywhere else?
There is LOTS of great music, in any genre, today. Unlike, in the past, though, it won't be on mainstream outlets. With a very few, and mostly already established exceptions.
@@DarkSideofSynth Yup. Great creative music will always exist, it's just that rock and pop in the classic sense as we understand it, is now like jazz; a niche genre with die hard fans that will keep it alive, but will probably never be mainstream in this case, again.
@@msmoniz I guess you're right. The other big issue is: what does mainstream really mean nowadays? Is there really a mainstream or is it all fractioned, and given we can have it all on demand, is it even fair and worth it to compare to earlier decades where things were less blurry, and the only on-demand things were requesting a song on the radio or listen to what you already had? ;)
The record houses in the 60's were pioneering a new field. But they were not generally kind to their artists, either. Berry Gordy at Motown, for example...sordid, just awful and sad the way his "stars" were treated. (Sorry to comment again, I'm just older and remember farther back. lol ;)
He's the best
Agreed!
Hi Adam, have watched several of your videos. I’d like to ask you to listen to 2 of very very few French songs that can surely fit in one of your future projects. They are (1) Jupiter’s Sunset - Back in the sun and (2) The Variations - Down the road. UA-cam have both and you will be very surprised, Thanks
I think it comes down to "Why are you writing the song?"
Are you writing it to help me feel what you're feeling, or are you writing it to be famous and/or make a buck?
Ya man it's like music was more precious,at the time,and everyone wasn't playing from same box of tricks,that results into samey,I will say that artists today, the special one's, would have been so regardless of era, that's because uniqueness lives outside the box.
I could have lived in the 70's thru the 90's the entire rest of my life. In the mid 90's it all started going to shit fast. I talked to Ann wilson the first time the played at our new arena in the late 70's. She talked to every one. we were stagehands. tom Peterson was also there all day just bull shitting with everyone. Most of the stagehands were also local musicians. That's why we worked there when they had shows. We were all the same age so yes we had fun as if we are all in this together. The way it should be.
I kinda like his channel, though very America-orientated (of course maybe...he is an American) and very limited to top40/top50 mainstream or what used to be mainstream music......while there is soooo much more and often better. What he definitely gets across right is that the mainstream in earlier days contained great music....for that I respect him, because yes, top 40/50 now is just laughable. Tons of great music made today, but you'll not, or hardly find it in those socalled hit lists today....and basically that sorta was always the case, but there was more of a balance I guess.
Is it U2 - or is it Memorex?
He sometimes gets a story twisted. He has an odd pronunciation. He misunderstands and misuses English words and phrases. BUT (!) he is the most enthusiastic, energetic and inspirational fan of all time ! He goes into more detail than anybody else ever: the background stories, the artists biogs, the minutiae of recording details, production, arrangements, instrumentation, labels, studios, lyrics and a great analytical mind..but above all a passion and love for the music across so many genres.
There are still plenty of great albums being released though the vast majority of them are no mainstream chart botherers.
Literally tons of 'em!!!
But if you limit yourself to the socalled top40/50's you're just stupid! That was also the case in earlier times, not so much as now, but yes, even back in the day.
It's amazing how much great music is made today....there's (almost) no keeping up, though I try my hardest.
Ok last question was ok but I'd rather hear about the interviews that were torture ..whether just bad energy, bad timing, or bad human beings being bad. I want to hear about the interviews that were cut short, uncomfortable, unappreciated, unwilling, and unbearable... I want stories of former famous musicians +35 pounds of hard living packed on and displaying the stereotypical egomaniac Hollywood primadonna pain in the ass characteristics. They've got to be especially annoying when they're washed up, broke but pretending and still trying to live off their old, truly mediocre at best, couple of songs that happened to have caught traction for some reason and make them a "rock star" 20, 30...40 years ago.
I feel that the degree of creativity nowadays pales in comparison to that of say the music of the 70’s. There are several UA-cam videos that show comparison clip after clip of current songs that basically sound the same, almost cookie cutter. Dana Carvey satirized the process with his skit on SNL called Chopping Broccoli. I used to joke that many songs sound like after a night of partying, a wasted artist remembers at the last minute, that he or she has a recording session scheduled that day. So he or she just quickly puts something together , sort of like a last minute book report or term paper. But at the same time, to be fair, there is good music out there. However, sadly, there is a lot of trash.
The 70s Classical Hymn on The French Revolution and its Ancien Rigime''''=""The Fortune'' by Angel
It's funny. In the 80s, we used to think the music of our time wasn't as good as the generation's before ours.
But it was, and so is today's music as good as all the music that's come before.
I agree that every era has good music but most of the good stuff today is not on the radio. Today’s Top 40 is full of forgettable songs (with little or no melody) that sound like a thousand other songs. The singers also don’t have as distinct if a voice as we used to hear in the 90’s and before.
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The songs ofthe 80s and 90s were forgettable then, and all the songs sounded the same. Now the songs of the 80s and 90s are memorable and distinctive.
@@jinglejangle100 The 80's? Forgettable then...?? Maybe by you mate, but me... even as a late infant/early teen i knew i was growing up in a special era.... NOTHING about the 80's was, is, will ever be "forgettable" for me. Not the movies, not the TV shows, and above everything else NOT the music, ever!! You can never forget "magic" when you live it.