Whats playing on your system today?

Back again, N.  OK, so I found Tin Machine (1st album) on Spotify.  I had heard about this when it came out but never listened.  Not much of a Bowie fan I guess.  Anyway gave it a listen...it's kinda tough to "hear".  A very hard edge to it...lot of anger.  Disturbing even.  BUT, while I'm not usually big on covers, their version of "Working Class Hero"....WOW.  Very impressed with that.  Did not finish the whole LP.  As I said, a tough listen for me though I think the writing and musicianship are very strong.  I know where it is.  Will try and go back to finish at some point.  

Moved on now to Ledbetter Heights.  More in my comfort zone.  This is probably better than "Trouble Is"...to me at least.  Great guitar and good vocals.  I have to read up on it.  Song writing is very good too.  If they are all KWS, it's like he hit the trifecta.   Thanks for the mention.  You be sure and check out that Ian Siegel "Meat & Potatoes".  You'll be glad (I think).  Here's a link to "Butter Side Up" (3rd track from the M&P album).

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&...

Looks like KWS "wrote or co-wrote" 8 or 12 tracks on his debut but apparently a Corey Sterling did lead vocals.

This is makes for an interesting read on th subject of Mr. Sterling as well as KWS' song writing credits.

http://www.thegearpage.net/board/index.php?threads/why-did-corey-sterling-leave-kws-band.1187062/

That should be 8 of 12 tracks.  How much of a contribution KWS made to the song writing seems to be a contentious issue (see above link).  (Pardon typos).

ghosthouse, 

Not sure what the issues were within the KWS band as far as collaboration. However Kenny was very young at the time of the release of Ledbetter Heights. Looks like he would have been about 17 or 18, (If my calculations are correct). 

N

This morning my good friend arcam88 reminded me of the band that was the first live rock concert I attended. The headliner was Aerosmith. However the warm up band was R.E.O. Speedwagon. It was a great show. This was R.E.O. before they went "wimpy".

So today I listened to several oldies. However two songs that stand out today. First is "Lost in a Dream". This was 1974, without Kevin Cronin.

The second song is from R.E.O/T.W.O., it's "How the story goes". This one has Kevin on vocals but it's always been Gary Richrath who has impressed me. I'm an Aerosmith fan also, earlier recordings. But I have to give the best of show to R.E.O. that evening. 

N