HengistPod Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 [quote name='dlloyd' timestamp='1472594122' post='3122531'] Golly... Roddy, the singer from Idlewild, was at the same school as me. I sort of knew his sister, but not him. [/quote] The bloke that played drums was from Banff ... was in my old guitarist's class at school. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rubbersoul Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 Crass. Still love them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassace Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 I was 16 in 1957 and believe it or not jazz ruled, well, for anyone with half a brain that was. Pop was pretty mushy stuff, even Elvis left us unmoved in those day except when Scotty Moore struck up. And Rock wasn't really established. A bass guitar made quite a rare appearance and was played with a plectrum. So my influences were Dave Brubeck, MJQ and Chris Barber. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderpaws Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 Van Halen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sferg Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 Fugazi, Mineral, American Football, Slint, NoFx, Rancid, Aphex Twin, Cursive, Q and not U. All that kindo stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bassman7755 Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 [quote name='Highfox' timestamp='1472227956' post='3119675'] Love some ABBA to. [/quote] And in case anyone wondering "great songs, but are they any good for metal ?" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ixa1kXjMhAU&index=2&list=RDWY0drnSPThU Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkHeart Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 At 16 in 82.... Scorpions, saw them both nights at Newcastle City Hall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M@23 Posted September 3, 2016 Share Posted September 3, 2016 In 2002, probably The Police, my dad is a big fan and we always had great music playing at home. Thinking about it though, not a lot has changed. Of my absolute favourites, I reckon about 5 or 6 or my top ten are the same now as they were then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrunoBass Posted September 3, 2016 Share Posted September 3, 2016 Depeche Mode. I was 16 in 1985, I'm 47 now and I still love them. Their music developed at the same pace as my music tastes matured; I loved their early electropop stuff in 1981 when I wad 12 by the time I was in my late teens/early twenties and had got into darker, heavier sounds they were right there too, with albums like Violator, Ultra etc. They're a long way now from what I listen to regularly now (and not a bass guitar in site!) but I still love them, and my band play a rocked up version of Personal Jesus in our live set. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassTractor Posted September 3, 2016 Share Posted September 3, 2016 I see a bad new thread idea here: who now despises the music they loved when they were 16 years old. I reckon it would be a short thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
interpol52 Posted September 3, 2016 Author Share Posted September 3, 2016 [quote name='PaulGibsonBass' timestamp='1472896747' post='3125135'] Depeche Mode. I was 16 in 1985, I'm 47 now and I still love them. Their music developed at the same pace as my music tastes matured; I loved their early electropop stuff in 1981 when I wad 12 by the time I was in my late teens/early twenties and had got into darker, heavier sounds they were right there too, with albums like Violator, Ultra etc. They're a long way now from what I listen to regularly now (and not a bass guitar in site!) but I still love them, and my band play a rocked up version of Personal Jesus in our live set. [/quote] I love Ultra, I think Billy Corgan did too when he wrote Adore! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisheth Posted September 3, 2016 Share Posted September 3, 2016 Iron Maiden, 22 now and they still are my favorite band. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gs_triumph Posted September 5, 2016 Share Posted September 5, 2016 A toss up between the chili peppers and soundgarden Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassclef Posted September 6, 2016 Share Posted September 6, 2016 (edited) Elvis Costello & the Attractions. I seemed to be the only guy at school who liked them. Took an afternoon off school to go and see them play Glasgow Apollo - my first ever gig. Got Elvis's autograph afterwards. This Year's Model and Armed Forces are still outstanding albums. Edited September 6, 2016 by Bassclef Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uk_lefty Posted September 6, 2016 Share Posted September 6, 2016 Radiohead or the Doors. Maybe the clash. Red hot chillis to an extent. Hard to pick a favourite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassatnight Posted September 6, 2016 Share Posted September 6, 2016 Let me think; Japan, Simple Minds, Talk Talk, China Crisis and early Human League (minus the girls!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsmedunc Posted September 6, 2016 Share Posted September 6, 2016 [quote name='uk_lefty' timestamp='1473163465' post='3127519'] Radiohead or the Doors. Maybe the clash. Red hot chillis to an extent. Hard to pick a favourite. [/quote] Defo The Clash! Still is! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grassie Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 At 16 I was moving out of my Def Leppard / Extreme phase, and discovering Pearl Jam, Soundgarden, Alice In Chains. 1991/1992 was the start of grunge, and all my mates were listening to $hit like early Prodigy, 2-Unlimited and loads of chart friendly, ear-unfriendly rubbish like that. I was the square peg in their round hole. 😊 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
progben Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 16 for me was 2007 - Probably Between the Buried and Me, Opeth, Necrophagist, Death and other progressive death metal. Still listen to a lot of that today. Death's Symbolic is still the best metal record I've ever heard. That said, I have and always will love The Clash, so them too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulWarning Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 Jimi Hendrix, 16 is a great age to be for absorbing new music Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkandrew Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 [quote name='progben' timestamp='1473267037' post='3128538'] Death's Symbolic is still the best metal record I've ever heard. [/quote] I've got to admit I'm not familiar with that one but I'm going to go and check it out now. Thanks for the tip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twigman Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 At 16 it was The Clash I remember going to the last of 9 nights they played at The Lyceum in Oct81 when I was 16...the ticket cost me £3.50 !! I remember coming out of Charing Cross tube and being offered £50 for it.....no way was I selling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grangur Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 I've always had wide taste. But at 16 I was mainly listening to Peter Frampton, Bachman-Turner Overdrive, Fleetwood Mac, Rolling Stones and the Who. I was also working in the kitchen in a bar with live bands, so fell in love with their covers of Doobie Broseley, Hendrix, Steve Miller band and a good few more. They were good times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
progben Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 [quote name='darkandrew' timestamp='1473268311' post='3128558'] I've got to admit I'm not familiar with that one but I'm going to go and check it out now. Thanks for the tip. [/quote] No worries! His vocals take a bit of getting used to but I find that everything's on the money. Hope you enjoy it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pintspiller Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 The Damned Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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