General Chat

I heard an interesting theory about G M's disappearance

there had been a bombing raid that failed due to not being able to see the target.....so the bombers dropped their bombs into the sea.........

possibly into the area and time that Glen would have been flying.....

Bob

Not a favourite era ( though I have a fondness for the 70s lol) nor a genre...very eclectic taste in music, but thanks to Ann mentioning Shostakovitch I went to listen to a favourite

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QDW4VJGKLAQ

and then this

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KpOtuoHL45Y&feature=related

Paper Lace ahh such memories of their clever riffs, their intricate chord progressions, their classic inspired lyrics, their um run out of ideas

hehehe

I think it is wonderful that we have such a diverse range of tastes - maybe we should bring out the GR compilation album lol

I love listening to any up beat music .neil diamond .elvis .perry como .shawadywady .peggy lee..jane morgan .James last. so many .late 50s 60s for me. my mum loved jim reeves & Tom jones .

Thank you

What do people think was the greatest influence?

Hi Ann I saw Ella singing on stage in the early sixties....magical! and also the Platters,met them backstage (showing my age now),Mel Torme and many others. Love your favs.too.

Ballet ...Khachaturian's 'Spartacus' :-D

Good thread Errol

Suzanne I was listening to Aerosmith earlier

Sorry Ann yes I misunderstood - I love the baroque period

I meant Glenn Miller AND music from the fifties and sixties - also Billy Joel, Nat King Cole - Ella Fitzgerald - voice like velvet - Eddie Fisher - my fave - the Platters, Patsy Cline, Kenny Rogers, Frank Sinatra, Perry Como, John Denver and on and on and on!!

love classical too - Albinoni, Shostakovich, Chopin, Mozart et al

There are some fantastic tribute bands and yes, he died too young - I think he was only about 40 when he went missing

Think he did influence many swing bands and his music is still being played today. He died far too young.

I can get very emotional listening to Moonlight Serenade,Mam must have played the record many times when Dad was away in the army WW2

GlitterBaby I am ok with Glen (I forgot the second n) Miller, Edith Piaf and Abba but...... BLACK LACE?

Loved the film The Glenn Miller Story

My neighbours must get confused with my choice of music - anything from Glenn Miller, Edith Piaf, Abba, Buddy Holly, Black Lace, Tom Jones

Seldom play classical music

I love Gershwin/Porter and Glen Miller was an absolute genius - shame he disappeared because he could have been such an influence

Errol i've always loved Glen Miller and his orchestra, his music was played a lot in our house when i was growing up. Many years ago I was given a 1930s original radio recording and it still sounds as good today :-)

Couldn't say what my favourite era is because I love many different genres,but lately I've been listening to George Gershwin/Cole Porter music. :-D

um I hope you don't mean Glen Miller Ann because if so he was a ghost - or do you mean you like anything from the 50s and 60s - a great era for music

bonjovi, guns and roses, aerosmith.x

love Glenn Miller - anything from the fifties and sixties