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LPCity
(Salt Lake City, Utah)
Posted: May 14, 2013 - 16:00
 
How anyone can hate ice cream I'll never know.

kurtster
(Back in Ohiya, for now ...)
Posted: Apr 20, 2013 - 17:51
 
 bb_matt wrote:
The 60's greatest cover band.
 
I just gotta stop on this and say damn.  You're absolutely right.  In a good way.  I remember back in the day a lot us us would think and mention that because of all the Dylan tunes.  At the same time, they had some of their own stuff which was pretty powerful on its own merit.  But yep, heard that thought.  Its just been nearly 45 years in between.

Was only gonna post that many good old songs weather time differently.  This is one.  Loved it then and now.  It sounds better loud though after all these years.  Not as quiet background music.  Many old songs have this problem.

I'm also glad that at my ripenning age, I still like to hear music loud.  Its not that I can't hear. My hearing is still pretty damned good.  And I'm not sucking down Geritol and watching bubbles pop.   Even though I never figured out that Rubicks cube thingy life ain't too bad.

bb_matt
(Hampshire, England)
Posted: Apr 10, 2013 - 01:55
 
The 60's greatest cover band.
westslope
(BC coast)
Posted: Mar 24, 2013 - 11:27
 

President Obama just scored a major diplomatic coup by restoring relations between Israel and Turkey.  

Peace.  



ick
(...out of the primordial ooze)
Posted: Feb 06, 2013 - 06:27
 
 kcar wrote:

Dude, where you gonna put your Byrds tattoo?

Some bands stand the test of time better than others, but it's largely down to the individual to get something out of an old band's music. Would love to know how many kids who grew up listening predominantly to hip-hop and rap like the Byrds and such.

I love this song, but I couldn't listen to it every week or month. It's a bit of a nostalgia trip but in a good way. The comments about the nasal singing are amusing—I think Bob started a trend. He probably wishes he could sing better. So do the rest of us. 
 
I think I've got enough room below to the Balinese Trimurti mask on my upper arm.  

I like this song too, but agree that I wouldn't want to hear it every day.  This was the radical's music at the time I suppose.  When music really caught my attention for the first time and I had started buying my own records it was Black Flag and Fear... a sign of the times I suppose.

kcar
Posted: Jan 20, 2013 - 17:24
 
 ick wrote:

Dude, I was one year old.
 
Dude, where you gonna put your Byrds tattoo?

Some bands stand the test of time better than others, but it's largely down to the individual to get something out of an old band's music. Would love to know how many kids who grew up listening predominantly to hip-hop and rap like the Byrds and such.

I love this song, but I couldn't listen to it every week or month. It's a bit of a nostalgia trip but in a good way. The comments about the nasal singing are amusing—I think Bob started a trend. He probably wishes he could sing better. So do the rest of us. 

ick
(...out of the primordial ooze)
Posted: Jan 16, 2013 - 13:28
 
 MirageRF wrote:
Dude, if you don't rock with the Byrds, what can I say?  You missed some great days, if not years.
 
Dude, I was one year old.

MirageRF
(Clemmons, NC, USA)
Posted: Nov 14, 2012 - 19:37
 
Dude, if you don't rock with the Byrds, what can I say?  You missed some great days, if not years.

Proclivities
(Carrboro, NC)
Posted: Aug 12, 2012 - 10:27
 
 MiracleDrug wrote:
hey Roger could you do that last bit again... there's this Petty kid here and he missed the last chord before the chorus... {#Lol}
 
One thing more irksome than Roger McGuinn's (sometimes) nasal, whining vocals (as in this tune), was Tom Petty spending so much time mimicking them.  Whining vocals have their place though, and are within some very good songs.

jbunniii
(San Jose, CA)
Posted: Aug 12, 2012 - 10:23
 
Why aren't there any bands today that make their careers by putting out superior cover versions of some other guy's recent material?

bmccaul
(always getting nearer to Paradise)
Posted: Aug 01, 2012 - 20:14
 
 ziakut wrote:

Hey Romeotuma...

I'm almost afraid to ask. Did something happen to Cynaera? 
 
I found this link on a posting in the RP forum: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/elkodaily/obituary.aspx?n=ann-lucas-stepp&pid=156470402#fbLoggedOut.


ziakut
(Albeit In The Meantime)
Posted: Jun 14, 2012 - 13:35
 
 romeotuma wrote:

Miss you so much, Ann...

rest in peace... 
 
Hey Romeotuma...

I'm almost afraid to ask. Did something happen to Cynaera? 

kingart
(Brooklyn NY)
Posted: Jun 14, 2012 - 13:24
 
Makes me cry. Perfection. An absolutely wonderful time capsule, and as noble and timely as the day it was born. Gotta say, this improves on Dylan, even if he wouldn't agree. 

lemmoth
(NYC)
Posted: Jun 14, 2012 - 13:23
 

Apologies, but would someone please upload the amazing version of this from Bobfest - Bob's 30th Anniversary celebration, featruing McGuinn, Petty, Clapton, Neil Young, Bob and George Harrison.



lily34
(lexvegas)
Posted: Jun 14, 2012 - 13:20
 
ah, yes. what a wonderful song.
reminds me of times gone by...happy times.

(former member)
(hotel in Las Vegas)
Posted: Jun 02, 2012 - 19:34
 
 Cynaera wrote:
Survived a horrendous argument with my brother. Six out of twelve cats are sick, but they've gotten their antibiotics, the litterboxes are clean, and the sun is shining. This song is so good it makes my heart swell with joy and appreciation.  It wouldn't dare rain while the Byrds are singing... {#Sunny}
 
Miss you so much, Ann...

rest in peace... 

Little_Love
Posted: Feb 29, 2012 - 03:06
 
Absolutely marvelous!!!! Love this song...!!!!! 

martinc
(Ottawa Canada)
Posted: Feb 08, 2012 - 16:16
 
 johnjconn wrote:
I'm pretty much alone on this thought, but I find the 60's music rather boring.
Beatles are ok, but I'm burnt out on them
Doors had an edge, which is good.
Stones, Cream, CSNY, Momma's & Pappa's, Byrds, Beach Boys, and the rest of them are pretty lame

Maybe after 40 years, I just sick of this sound.
just saying
 
Google to see the albums that were released in 1969. There was so much good music that year that there was no "sound". Such a wide variety and great contributions in any category. Lots of deep cuts to explore. Sure some have been overplayed and some have not stood the test of time but hard to consider it as boring. Sometimes life makes it hard to be inspired. Hope your day improves.


johnjconn
(chicago land)
Posted: Oct 24, 2011 - 12:40
 
I doubt it

 lemmoth wrote:


Johnny boy.  Go and play in the sandbox now.

I love this song.  I also love a fairly equal amount great music from the 70s, 80s, 90s, '00s and '10s.

Someday - if you are the kind of person who appreciates RP - you will understand.
 



lemmoth
(NYC)
Posted: Oct 21, 2011 - 14:14
 
 johnjconn wrote:
My grandfather loves this song.

Enough said
 

Johnny boy.  Go and play in the sandbox now.

I love this song.  I also love a fairly equal amount great music from the 70s, 80s, 90s, '00s and '10s.

Someday - if you are the kind of person who appreciates RP - you will understand.

lemmoth
(NYC)
Posted: Oct 21, 2011 - 14:11
 
Play the Bobfest version Bill.

Where the singers lined up in legendariness (if that was a word)

McGuinn
Petty
Young
Clapton
Dylan
Harrison

If I got that right.  With the 2 distinct guitar solos of Neil and Eric

ferwoman
Posted: Oct 21, 2011 - 14:11
 
 kingart wrote:
Brilliant Byrds, by way of Bob. One of the touchstone songs of the 60s. 
 

Excuse me, but wouldn't that be "Brilliant Bob, by way of The Byrds"? - just sayin' ... {#Whisper}

johnjconn
(chicago land)
Posted: Sep 30, 2011 - 12:54
 
I'm pretty much alone on this thought, but I find the 60's music rather boring.
Beatles are ok, but I'm burnt out on them
Doors had an edge, which is good.
Stones, Cream, CSNY, Momma's & Pappa's, Byrds, Beach Boys, and the rest of them are pretty lame

Maybe after 40 years, I just sick of this sound.
just saying



lily34
(lexvegas)
Posted: Sep 23, 2011 - 05:46
 
LOVE this

gjones
Posted: Sep 23, 2011 - 05:45
 
I'm so much older now... but was 12 years old then.

MiracleDrug
(Earth)
Posted: Sep 23, 2011 - 05:44
 
hey Roger could you do that last bit again... there's this Petty kid here and he missed the last chord before the chorus... {#Lol}

sirdroseph
(Yes)
Posted: Sep 23, 2011 - 05:43
 
Fantastic!

Dahlia_Gumbo
(San Francisco)
Posted: Sep 03, 2011 - 11:00
 

Excellent.

{#Hearteyes}



kingart
(Brooklyn NY)
Posted: Aug 19, 2011 - 13:54
 
Brilliant Byrds, by way of Bob. One of the touchstone songs of the 60s. 

westslope
(BC coast)
Posted: Aug 19, 2011 - 13:50
 

This may be the most insightful comment on modern social movements in the last 50 years:

 

Half-wracked prejudice leaped forth
"Rip down all hate," I screamed
Lies that life is black and white
Spoke from my skull. I dreamed
Romantic facts of musketeers
Foundationed deep, somehow.
Ah, but I was so much older then,
I'm younger than that now.



Pharlap
(Bahama, NC)
Posted: Aug 19, 2011 - 13:46
 

he's got good taste

 johnjconn wrote:
My grandfather loves this song.

Enough said
 



johnjconn
(chicago land)
Posted: Aug 19, 2011 - 13:46
 
My grandfather loves this song.

Enough said

westslope
(BC coast)
Posted: Aug 19, 2011 - 13:46
 
Just as or more adorable than ever.

Sjaaks
(Horst, Netherlands)
Posted: Jul 19, 2011 - 04:58
 
This song really does sound old and dated, but it works for me, very lovely harmonies...

8

funkyalfonso
(Canada)
Posted: Jul 02, 2011 - 15:57
 
 lemmoth wrote:
Loved the version from Bob's 30 yrs celebration

McGuinn, Petty, Young, Clapton, Dylan and Harrison - incredible lineup for a great Bob tune
 
Holy jamoley.

Drunkenlilacwine
(Four selves I want to find)
Posted: Jun 20, 2011 - 20:09
 
 Cynaera wrote:
I am so happy... Life is hard, money is tight, the stress-factor threatens to do me in - and then this song comes on, and it all just goes away.  I want to live in a perpetual Byrds universe. {#Sunny}
 
me too!


Drunkenlilacwine
(Four selves I want to find)
Posted: Jun 20, 2011 - 20:09
 
I love the Byrds. Nothing beats their fabulous harmonies and jangly guitars


rashad
Posted: May 27, 2011 - 17:04
 
A few weeks ago I went for a Dylan concert here in Melbourne. It was one of those days that the coin landed wrong and Bad Bob turned up.   Haven't listened to any Dylan since then to help reset my head.

Well, thank you. Those golden Byrds harmonies, that gorgeous 12 string, the telescope of Time .... ah, now I remember why that songbook has travelled with me all my life....

 

bam23
(Berkeley)
Posted: May 27, 2011 - 16:50
 
Keith Jarrett performs this song on his first solo album. Obviously without lyrics, but the melody stands up well alone.

Cynaera
(South of Neanderthal)
Posted: May 27, 2011 - 16:48
 
Survived a horrendous argument with my brother. Six out of twelve cats are sick, but they've gotten their antibiotics, the litterboxes are clean, and the sun is shining. This song is so good it makes my heart swell with joy and appreciation.  It wouldn't dare rain while the Byrds are singing... {#Sunny}

Giselle62
(many bear, big rock, estuary California)
Posted: Apr 18, 2011 - 15:22
 
 Cynaera wrote:
I am so happy... Life is hard, money is tight, the stress-factor threatens to do me in - and then this song comes on, and it all just goes away.  I want to live in a perpetual Byrds universe. {#Sunny}
 
Sweet.


Giselle62
(many bear, big rock, estuary California)
Posted: Apr 18, 2011 - 15:21
 
Taking a break from dishes to say, yay!

p2h2d2
(On the Lake)
Posted: Apr 18, 2011 - 15:20
 
{#Laughing}

k_trout wrote:

I am old, but this too will change. You sir are stupid and that is immutable.
 


lemmoth
(NYC)
Posted: Mar 25, 2011 - 13:24
 
Loved the version from Bob's 30 yrs celebration

McGuinn, Petty, Young, Clapton, Dylan and Harrison - incredible lineup for a great Bob tune

BikeCoachDave
(Columbia, Ky.)
Posted: Mar 25, 2011 - 13:23
 
Ive got a fever, and the only prescription, is more WOODBLOCK!!!

k_trout
(Dream State)
Posted: Feb 26, 2011 - 08:43
 
 Papernapkin wrote:
You're just old now.
 
I am old, but this too will change. You sir are stupid and that is immutable.



treatment_bound
(Duluth to Madison)
Posted: Dec 25, 2010 - 17:48
 
 romeotuma wrote:


Yup... Bobby Dylan at it again... he is a true poet...
 

Quite clear, no doubt, somehow..

justsomeone
(Between a rock and a hard place)
Posted: Dec 21, 2010 - 11:08
 
"Ah, but I was so much older then, I'm younger than that now."

Well, I keep getting younger
My life's been funny that way
Before I ever learned to talk
I forgot what to say

vandal
(arriving somewhere, but not here. . .)
Posted: Nov 12, 2010 - 07:27
 
"McGuinn and McGuire couldn't get no higher
But that's what they were aiming at. . ."


Cynaera
(South of Neanderthal)
Posted: Sep 21, 2010 - 16:01
 
I read my last comment on this song, and I still feel the same way! Something about Roger McGuinn's vocals and writing... Has anyone ever checked out his "Back to Rio" CD?  Very good stuff, and worth a listen. Meanwhile, I have to go find my paisley Nehru jacket and my go-go boots. I'm feeling the need to turn on the old lava-lamp and just dance in the light.

And then I'll go back to my mundane, tragic life as an unemployed whatever, struggling to make payments on whatever and fight off whatever threatens my whatever.

Bod gless us veryone. (Geez - I guess I'm still running a fever...) {#Roflol}