I'm afraid that this has been going on since time immemorial.
Most youngsters these days have never even heard of Marvin Gaye and even if they have, Marv's an old fogey and Ed's cool.
Printable View
Not at all, fairly certain I saw Hawkwind in Cardiff Castle with Curved Air, Status Quo maybe. Memory not great. Been listening to Townes Van Zandt lately which I find quite shocking, The Fall, anybody really. With live bands in the seventies I'd always give Slade a mention. Next live music for me probably Trojan Soundsystem at the Globe and hopefully the Downs Festival in Bristol, I'll get to see Nadine Shah again. :thumbup:
Why shocking?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zprRZ2wFQD4
Can't watch the video clip, I'm on a ship offshore. Not really shocking, but not a type of music I'd have ever thought I'd enjoy. Surprised myself. Reading a book about him at the moment, bit of a hellraiser, who could, and should have had more recognition during his lifetime.
ps What was the video clip?
A song from the documentary Heartworn Highways
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heartworn_Highways
Reminds me of this :hehe:
https://youtu.be/NN75im_us4k
T'was written by a lady from Pontypridd ..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MUr61TYs_hE
The only time i enjoyed listening to Ed Sheeran was when he sang in Game of Thrones. But Hawkwind and their Silver Machine was brilliant and brings back so many great memories.
I couldn’t be bothered to argue when you originally posted your reply, or when the news below broke. But im at a loose end now so here it is.
https://variety.com/2018/biz/news/ed...on-1202861137/
The first time I heard “Thinking Out Loud” I was certain that it was a ripoff of “Let’s Get It On”. You, with your superior knowledge and wisdom on every conceivable subject, will naturally disagree. It must be a real bind for you being correct 100% of the time.
I've done a bit of googling and found these songs that have the same chord progression in the same key (not necessarily the same feel*) as Let's Get It On and Thinking Out Loud. I'm not saying anyone's ripped anyone else off, just thought it was interesting. Like I said, it's a common chord sequence.
Ricky van Shelton - It Wouldn't Kill Me
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8N_4-cma8n0
Third Time Out - Across The Miles
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EzBJOUTiwZs
Kenny Chesney - Touchdown Tennessee
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qaHlqq8dvNA
Cowboys seem to love it
Mott The Hoople - No Wheels To Ride
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lOdVsLZ4Vlw
Hannah Montana - Rockstar
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TVKpG7BkcLY
Yeah, even Hannah Montana is getting involved.
Kip Moore - Girls Like You
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o7H-bSlLoqI
The Carpenters - I Won't Last A Day Without You
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tt5huMICEwU
That's page 9 of Google, I'm done.
*and certainly not necessarily good