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My Inspiration My Drive My Stupid CD Collection |
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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? < !signature-->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 Monkees Bob Dylan’s poetic style And the Beatles solo careers Simon and Garfunkel bring me To cry soft and quiet 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 You know I love poetic puns I hope this one will win yuh What do you think about? When I say I like that Enya 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 my darlings You know I’ll Never Let You Go Sugar Ray and the Verve Pipe Your Freshmen works steal the show So from Beck and Prodigy Smash Mouth and the Pumpkins too Even disco can sometimes be A poet’s paradise come true All Day I Dream About Stanzas!! [This message has been edited by wayoutwalt (edited 04-17-2000).] |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
This is the coolest wayout...you forgot to mention the great David Lee Roth...and are you sure that you own a Barry Manilow...now I know why you are called Wayoutwalt...ha.. James |
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NamelessOne Member
since 2000-04-09
Posts 197Biloxi MS |
LOL thats great Walt but you missed one of my all time favorite stars ,a guy named Ric Ocasek and his offbeat group The Cars... Great poem great wit she`s my best friend`s girl a irl a irl and she used ta be mine. |
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wayoutwalt Member Elite
since 1999-06-22
Posts 4870TEXAS (it's all big) |
ononononononon you all know i missed millions oman oman i had to leave out so many yuh all my compilation cds all my movie cds all my showtunes hehe no showtunes sorry...but yuh i left out many i love the cars and david lee roth is good too yuh [This message has been edited by wayoutwalt (edited 04-16-2000).] |
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netswan Senior Member
since 2000-03-28
Posts 1369Washington |
Wow! Walt what a collection! Cute poem. Keep writing! Glad I don't have to do your dustin' netswan |
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WhtDove Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-22
Posts 9245Illinois |
Ah, you've named a lot of great ones here, and some I've never heard of. Areosmith I love, David Lee Roth, Zepplin many more. Smashmouth my kids listen to, and they're pretty cool! I can't believe you still have 8 tracks. I remember getting my first stereo with 8 tracks. Man that was a long time ago  Great job Walt, you've brought back a lot of memories  |
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Mistikman Senior Member
since 2000-01-10
Posts 682San Jose, CA, USA |
This is awsome walt, definately a job well done |
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Poet deVine
Administrator
Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
Wonderfully done!!! What about CCR? HEY! They have to be in your collection! |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
My man, my man! This is great. Lots of good music in there. Now I just KNOW you've got the EAGLES in there somewhere ... crank it up ! This was fun for us .. and I'm sure it was fun for you. Thanks, Walt. ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ [email protected] |
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wayoutwalt Member Elite
since 1999-06-22
Posts 4870TEXAS (it's all big) |
yuh my collection has holes like pink floyd elvis the who beach boys etc... yours is probably better i just love the variety...time to hit the garage sales half price cd stores and heaven forbid wal-mart in case i hafta (gasp) pay retail All Day I Dream About Stanzas!! |
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Nan
Administrator
Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
HOUND DOG MAN!!??? Great work, wow...  [This message has been edited by Nan (edited 04-16-2000).] |
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Effigy Member
since 2000-04-11
Posts 486disbelief |
Loved it! I'll have get my friends to read it. Just great. Thats all I can say 'bout that there. |
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devina Member Elite
since 1999-10-28
Posts 3539Cali |
This was great Walt, but I'm afraid you forgot to mention my favorite!!  THE CURE!!! Other than that hun...you've got some good taste in music, I assure you!!!Take Care ~D Open arms can be the most fragile in the world... |
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Alicat Member Elite
since 1999-05-23
Posts 4094Coastal Texas |
I recall them halcyon days On turntable Spike Jones plays Then eigth-track came a-risa I think I still have Handel's Messiah Tapes I've had until they broke Many dollars up in smoke To CD's I'd often groove Till they got lost in a move There's something about MP3es When they play my PC freezes So I decode to MPEG-3 Making wavs fast and free So I'll sit here with little sense Singing to They Might Be Giants Alicat, the kilted Persnikitty |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
the first 45 I ever bought was the Jackson 5 the first concert I ever saw was Frampton-Live. Im a dinosaur... so I still have my 8 tracks. and if my husband knew what I spend on music, he'd have an attack. I've slowly been replacing all my vinyl with CD. At last count my collection was about 373. I cant ever pick a favorite, they all are sublime... my motto in life....is so much music--so little time! EXCELLENT poem wayoutW...this is so creative and cool...very fun to read... very cool... jm Well the sun sets gently on your shoulders And it makes me want to touch you there. And the light in your eyes makes me feel Like there's something much better out there Something kind... And I know someday I might be looking around Trying to find some purpose Well purpose it can't be that hard to find As long as I've got the wind... The wind and your love to carry me. vertical horizon |
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RainbowGirl Member Elite
since 1999-07-31
Posts 3023United Kingdom |
and here I sat thinking, "I'm not so old" and I remembered every SINGLE one of them...plus Yvonne Elliman, Timi Yuro and who the heck was it that sang "Patches"?????? Thanks a bunch Walt...ROFL HUGS |
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wayoutwalt Member Elite
since 1999-06-22
Posts 4870TEXAS (it's all big) |
patches yuh done the family good o yuh best deals on garage sales walked away with 26 cds for as much dollars and half my beatle collection for 2 dollars a piece cuz the wife was ridden her ex-husbands collection don't let me get into the gems of albums ive found o yuh!! All Day I Dream About Stanzas!! |
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Denise
Moderator
Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Thanks for the memories, Walt! Denise |
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Lost Dreamer Member Elite
since 1999-06-20
Posts 2464Somewhere near the Rainbow |
Walt, this is awesome, what a collection You need to get some Jethro Tull though, you know that already. |
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Lone Ranger Member
since 2000-04-16
Posts 92Salvador , Bahia , Brazil |
Just a thing: I'm not gonna do as everyone and remind you that you forgot my favorite band! It was a wonderful poem , and you got one of the most variated collections I ever seen! Excellent work! PS:Next time put Bon Jovi! |
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bobbycat Member
since 2000-02-06
Posts 233USA |
CAT STEVENS!!!!! I can't believe anyone else listens to him besides my family!!!! How cool!!! Great poem! Bobbycat =^..^= ~~ And it harm none, do what ye will.~~ |
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wayoutwalt Member Elite
since 1999-06-22
Posts 4870TEXAS (it's all big) |
hey bobbycat yuh ever see harry and maude onno muh fav movies alltime it has a stevens soundtrack pure bliss to all a sequel mite make yuh peeps whose faves i missed rest a lil easier All Day I Dream About Stanzas!! |
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