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About Ozzie ...
Two interesting things. One is that I'm amused by how the mainstream press is treating Ozzie as being so unusual. I spent a lot of time with a lot of rock stars and can state with absolute certainty that so many of them can't find their way to the bathroom that you come to understand the need for frequent costume changes. Ozzie's being unable to find a liner for the dustbin is far from unusual. Further yet, the fame of "The Osbourns" -- I'm sure spelling it wrong -- is amusing because the show in essence is the latest iteration of a half-century-old cliche of American (and perhaps British as well) popular television comedy. And that is -- 1) inept, bumbling, but loveable dad; 2) strong, willful, caring wife; 3) wacky kids.
In short, there is absolutely nothing unique about avuncular Ozzie or his family beyond the bleeped ****s.
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did I post my heavy metal stuff? I did on one word/phrase origins site, but will check out the others. Thanks for the tip.
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about the wikipedia tip, thanks. I'll send them my recollections on the matter. That's an interesting site. I had forgotten about the Burroughs use of "heavy metal" in another context.
A lot of things coalesced in 1968, as the light optimism (in some quarters, anyway) of 1967 crashed and burned during heavy, doom-and-gloom 1968. No wonder that a corresponding musical style and the name for it evolved rapidly. Early in 1968 I wandered past the door to the East Village Other NYC underground newspaper and noted he door a sign reading "flower power is dead. Long live firepower."
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That's the one who led Love: thanks, Mike, I was having a senior moment, which my mom refers to as an intellectual interlude. Mike, if you get a chance, read "Tips for Newcomers" in the Q&A forum. Not all of us read in threaded mode, and sometimes it's hard to figure out who you're responding to. I am one of the many who prefer the flat mode (you can configure that in your settings).
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Jeez, ASp, I had to read the liner notes on the album to make sure that I had the right Lee, and since I'd never heard of the other Lee, I couldn't see how I could have got them mixed up. It was Alvin, Alvin, Alvin! Ten Years After was one of the worst bands thrown up by the sixties IMHO; all flash and no substance. I wouldn't have anything by them at all if I hadn't been given the album by a doting but misguided friend of the female persuasion, and I've had it out so often that I can't even remember the title ... wait, yes I do, it was Undead. Live and with very little class at all ...
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Led Zep was never HM. Never!
"Kashmir" is my favorite of thiers because of its weight, but they (Zep) don't get heavier than that, really.
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Jeez, ASp, I had to read the liner notes on the album to make sure that I had the right Lee, and since I'd never heard of the other Lee, I couldn't see how I could have got them mixed up. It was Alvin, Alvin, Alvin! Ten Years After was one of the worst bands thrown up by the sixties IMHO;...
Jeez, Pfranz, I'm sorry you never heard Arthur Lee and Love. One of the best "underground" bands of the late 60s.
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Oh, I'd heard of the band. Just not the personnel.
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TYA were ok at Woodstock though, weren't they. And I still can't quite understand what Forever Changes is about. Sounds semi-profound, though.
And thanks, Mike, for all the history.
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