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Brother Buzz

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24. American roots, Baby!

Sun May 7, 2023, 11:10 PM

May 2023

An amalgam of roots-rock, folk, bluegrass, R&B and blues, oh, and bit of traditional Black Gospel. Everyday is different. One day Jump Blues does it, and the next might be Rhythm & Blues. Every path is a glorious adventure.

At the end of the day, it's all connected in a magical way; musicians love to 'borrow' and give it back, many times even better.

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My favorite type of music to listen to is_____________ [View all] debm55 May 2023 OP

Alt/Indie/Americana Hugh_Lebowski May 2023 #1

I had Indie and alternative on my paper.thanks for reminding me that I wanted to add along with the debm55 May 2023 #4

Hiya Hugh! keeping my fingers crossed.... Coventina May 2023 #30

Not yet, but keeping an eye! Hugh_Lebowski May 2023 #31

Island (think Jimmy Buffett), & country rock... Enter stage left May 2023 #2

Where's Zydeco? dchill May 2023 #3

I love dancing to Zydeco debm55 May 2023 #19

I enjoy rock, classical and especially classic rock. Xavier Breath May 2023 #5

Yes, I like classic rock, folk, and country rock. I haven't listened for a long time either. The debm55 May 2023 #6

Too many to pick just one. 2naSalit May 2023 #7

Progressive rock Ferrets are Cool May 2023 #8

Yes. I like progressive rock groups like Yes, Rush, debm55 May 2023 #9

good....in many genres.... bahboo May 2023 #10

Progressive Rock... Baked Potato May 2023 #11

Texas country: Willie, Waylon and the boys. broiles May 2023 #12

Prog rock and metal mainly! Initech May 2023 #13

Post Punk, Synth Punk, Garage Rock..etc. Tikki May 2023 #14

Rock. +Alt/Indie /Original CBGB's bands /Movie Soundtracks electric_blue68 May 2023 #15

I listen to many genres tornado34jh May 2023 #16

Jazz sucks. Even rap is better. Goodheart May 2023 #17

I think next time I will limit it to rock and break down rock into different kinds. debm55 May 2023 #18

What kind of jazz 'sucks'? Dixieland? Bebop? Swing? Big band? Gypsy jazz? GoneOffShore May 2023 #35

How about "I don't like jazz"? bif May 2023 #38

Compromise: Goodheart May 2023 #40

How about "I don't like jazz because I don't understand it"? bif May 2023 #46

I won't say that because it's not true. Goodheart May 2023 #47

I'm a metalhead and I don't care who knows it! Different Drummer May 2023 #20

That's interesting because my first album was by Black Sabbath. At the time, they were in the rock debm55 May 2023 #21

I like Oldies too BlueWaveNeverEnd May 2023 #22

I have a wide spectrum VGNonly May 2023 #23

A lot of people try to emulate Django Reinhardt's style, and some get close Brother Buzz May 2023 #25

The Doc, the Gent, the Kid VGNonly May 2023 #27

Terry Rice's guitar just reappeared in public at the Doc Watson 100th anniversary celebration Brother Buzz May 2023 #29

American roots, Baby! Brother Buzz May 2023 #24

Rock gets my first vote but I like some jazz as well. GoodRaisin May 2023 #26

All of them apart from heavy metal and throat singing. GoneOffShore May 2023 #28

The late Paul Pena's blues infused Tuvan throat singing merits some consideration Brother Buzz May 2023 #33

I like too many kinds of music to ever pick one. Coventina May 2023 #32

Wow Coventina what a great list. debm55 May 2023 #36

blues jcgoldie May 2023 #34

Anything but country and rap bif May 2023 #37

Can't choose. Elessar Zappa May 2023 #39

50's 60's oldies bluestarone May 2023 #41

I need to be able to pick more than one option. LudwigPastorius May 2023 #42

There are ten. Poll would not allow me to do subdivisions of each, I started a OP on what type of debm55 May 2023 #48

Soft Rock & Pop 🎶🎵🎶🤗 Raine May 2023 #43

Actually I like all genres of music. Depends on my mood Emile May 2023 #44

Classic rock, pop, singer songwriter/indie/folk and rock mvd May 2023 #45

All of it. I love all type of music. n/t LuckyCharms May 2023 #49