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wayoutwalt Member Elite
since 1999-06-22
Posts 4870TEXAS (it's all big) 
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Do you recall records well? The good ole days are gone for long Eight tracks moved to cassettes I have each way to play my songs One day I will have a study With shelves to fill my collection Compact discs are reigning now They’ll be in the older section Writing poetry is my passion It might never make my living But to look for inspiration My music is always giving I’ve twenty-four Beatle CDs I would say that they are the best But then I look at Neil Diamond His savoir-faire and hairy chest Billy Joel’s the Piano Man He cracks me up and makes me sad Electrical Light Orchestra Makes me like songs that are bad The Turtles were in the big time They played the Ed Sullivan show My autographed cover delights me I’m so happy to let you know Jimi Hendrix and Janis Joplin They’re living in rock and roll peace Roy Orbison and Buddy Holly Their legends will never cease When the Mamas and the Papas Need to talk about birds and bees Instead much more important Are the Byrds and the Monkees Bob Dylan’s poetic style And the Beatles solo careers Simon and Garfunkel bring me To cry the sound of silent tears Cat Stevens and the crazy Kinks Donovan, Jefferson Airplane My all time favorite weirdoes When I’m feeling a bit insane The Doors and the Rolling Stones They enjoyed such huge success Herman’s Hermits are great oldies The Dave Clark Five are no less Let me say this but just once I will say it softly and slow Yes I ever so often will Listen to Barry Manilow I do like good Tears for Fears Maybe more than Fleetwood Mac If my departed mother knew She would have a heart attack Duran Duran and Aerosmith I am quite the Super Tramp I do love my good Adam Ant His made up face looks like a vamp Bruce Springsteen is my hero I love USA I’ll say aloud But yuh gotta have the Police So Every Breath You Take is proud Jane happens to be the name Of my sweet mother in law Jane’s Addiction is to be Always getting stuck in my craw Butthole Surfers and Chumbawumba Are two groups I love to say But Violent Femmes I’ll always hope Will come crashing along my way Green Day and the Chili Peppers R.E.M. and Sound Garden I listen to them so loud I’ll have to beg your pardon The Mighty Mighty Bosstones O man can they really wail And I listen to my Weezer Cuz I lived their silly tales Bush can surely take the Cake In a battle of the bands I try to hear the Cranberries But she’s so hard to understand To Third Eye Blind you guys know That I’ll Never Let You Go And to my beloved Verve Pipe Your Freshmen works steal the show Of course I don't have every thing There's no way I'd like to offend This is my little collection I've only so much I can spend So from Beck and Prodigy Smash Mouth and the Pumpkins too Even disco can sometimes be A poet’s paradise come true [This message has been edited by wayoutwalt (edited 06-26-2000).] |
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LoveBug
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Member Elite
since 2000-01-08
Posts 4697 |
I love this! You're as diverse and wonderful as your CD collection!  "We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars." -Oscar Wilde "The robbed that smiles steals something from the thief" -Shakespea |
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Sudhir Iyer Member Ascendant
since 2000-04-26
Posts 6943Mumbai, India : now in Belgium |
and what about the maniacs in metal, and the Ian Anderson from the Tull, The floyd in the pink, and nirvana, Or cuban mixes with reggae havana... .... hey walt, this made interesting reading... regards, Sudhir Death, be not proud, though some have called thee, Mighty and dreadful, for thou art not so; - John Donne |
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wayoutwalt Member Elite
since 1999-06-22
Posts 4870TEXAS (it's all big) |
this one may be long but the lines are short so it can be doubled up i expect yuh |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
i remember this FUN one... you shouldnt call it stupid..its awesome jm |
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Mistikman Senior Member
since 2000-01-10
Posts 682San Jose, CA, USA |
While it lacks some of the best bands in existence, I gotta vote for this one for the book  Walt has an irreplacable gift to take the most bizarre of subjects and write wonderful poetry. |
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bsquirrel
since 2000-01-03
Posts 7855 |
Walt, The title got me to laugh, and the words got me to smile knowingly. I love most of the bands you mentioned, and enjoyed this glimpse into your passion of poetry and music. Thanks for sharing, dude. Rock on! By the way, don't think I didn't notice you didn't have Deathtongue or Billy and the Boingers. You gotta love Opus on the Electric Tuba! Mike [This message has been edited by bsquirrel (edited 06-27-2000).] |
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X Angel Senior Member
since 1999-11-07
Posts 1521Oregon |
I, too, LOVE music Walt! Great poem m'friend...*hugs* ~H |
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Andrew Scott Member Elite
since 1999-06-24
Posts 2558Redlands,CA,USA |
Hey man that was truly Way-Out. I can dig every band you mentioned... all except Barry The God of Mellow. What really scares me is that most of the bands you mentioned I have on LP, not CD... and I just got done telling one of the students who works here at the station about 45's. He really had no clue. Damn! but I'm getting old. |
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WhtDove Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-22
Posts 9245Illinois |
Walt I still love this one! Beck Rocks! You've done a great job adding them all in. I have to vote for this one |
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Holly Member
since 2000-05-12
Posts 127Arkansas |
Walt...you have done well. I don't think there are many left out here...other than Hanson and Marilyn Manson. But even putting those two together could be a sign of needing some serious therapy. LOL  I think this is a very cool and yes, I hate to admit it, but "cute" poem! You get another big smile -Holly I know well what I am fleeing from but not what I am in search of. Michel de Montaigne |
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wayoutwalt Member Elite
since 1999-06-22
Posts 4870TEXAS (it's all big) |
heheheh white dove likes beck heheh cuz she's getin crazy with the cheese whiz and yuh i shoulda included manson i do have a couple of his songs on the lost highway sountrack but i bought it for eye by the pumpkins but i do have all the pumpkins yuh yuh my fave alt band for sure except they suck now  |
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Severn Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-17
Posts 7704 |
This rocks Walty...this truly does!!! Voting cause it is deserves a place... lol K |
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Rex Allen McCoy Member Elite
since 2000-01-30
Posts 2863Sippin a Timmy's in London |
Read this 3 times ... didn't see ...the Guess Who ... Led Zeplin ... BTO ... Slayed ... Beach Boys ... Dr Hook ... Steve Miller ... Moody Blues ... Three Dog Night ... Culture Club ... Santana ... Grand Funk ... CCR ... and lets not forget ' Tiny Tim '  Good collection though ... and great poem ~Vote~ |
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MagnoliaBlue Member
since 2000-05-12
Posts 367 |
This is GREAT! Yes....Let's DO forget TinyTim.LOL Naughty,naughty...you didn't mention the great and wonderful sounds of JT. I am happy you mentioned MammaCass! LPs-78s-45s-8tracks- tapes-CD's/my collection is small--only about 1000! Thanks for the read,it deserves the vote! MagnoliaBlue ~My Skipper Jim I love you! Your Lady June~ |
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Kit McCallum
Administrator
Member Laureate
since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
From the Monkees to Simon and Garfunkel to Smash Mouth! Love em all Walt! Just reading brought back so many memories ... loved this! Best wishes, /Kit |
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Jamie Member Elite
since 2000-06-26
Posts 3168Blue Heaven |
We share the same taste I can tell, You really must try Mike Oldfield's Tubular Bell's. Great Poem....the title does not do it justice....lol Jamie Tu ne cede malis, sed contra audentior ito. - Virgil. "Yield thou not to adversity, but press on the more bravely". |
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Gossamerwings Member
since 2000-07-18
Posts 207 |
Great poem!! Gossamerwings |
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Alwye
Moderator
Member Elite
since 1999-06-16
Posts 3850In the space between moments |
What a variety! This is great walt! *Krista Knutson* "You never lose by loving. You always lose by holding back." -Barbara DeAngelis |
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