Chris the Bartender’s favorite bands/musicians:
1. Elvis Presley:
The King of Rock and Roll, Elvis had it all. The talent, the looks, and the charisma. Elvis started it all
2. The Beatles:
Like Elvis, The Beatles had it all. Started the second revolution of Rock and Roll.
A quote I once heard “The world would have been a different world with no Beatles music”
3. Pink Floyd:
People say you learn things from your older brother. Pink Floyd is definitely one. Iconic albums. There is a reason Dark Side of the Moon was on the charts for over 15 years. I’ve been listening to them for over 30 years
4. Bruce Springsteen:
Springsteen can write lyrics that speak to the soul.
Best concert I ever saw was at Vernon Downs. Springsteen played for over 4 hours
5. Michael Jackson:
The King of Pop. Jackson was so talented. Thriller is one of my favorite albums to this day
6. Elton John:
Elton John music could be the soundtrack of people’s lives Tiny Dancer is one of my top 5 songs of all time
7. The Eagles:
I remember “borrowing” my father’s cassette of their greatest hits I played the hell out of that tape. He never got the cassette back
8. Dire Straits:
Another group I got from my brother. Mark Knopler is one of the greatest guitarist of all time I must have bought their Brothers in Arms album 10 different times.
9. Phil Collins:
Amazing talent both solo and with Genesis spent most of the 90’s listening to him. In the air tonight is always cranked up when it’s on
10. Prince:
Another amazing talent that died too soon. Another amazing guitarist Purple Rain top 10 album
11. Bob Seger:
Great songwriter. Turn the Page is a powerful song. Night Moves is a perfect coming of age song
12 Triumph:
Another one of my brother’s influences. Very thankful he turned me on to them
13. David Bowie :
Discovered Bowie on my own. Bowie was extremely progressive and talented. Another one who left us too soon
Now on to Gary’s favorites; Gary is Chris’ father-in-law. Chris’ list is very mainstream; Gary’s list is more eclectic and is all over the place.
1. The Clash
2. Bob Dylan
3. Thelonious Monk
4. Bela Fleck
5. Yo La Tengo ( great Mets reference )
6. John Coltrane
7. Howlin Wolf
8. Wilco
9. Johnny Cash
10. Lucinda Williams
11. The Beatles
12. The Rolling Stones
13. Otis Redding
