Bob Lind's Message Board

Yes, I think I knew that. Didn't he "come out" at about the same time as Elton John did?

Being gay myself, I am ashamed to say that the majority of gay men have the most dreadful musical tastes. It's got to either be music-hall cabaret style, which I can take in small doses, or that thump, thump, thumping disoc music that almost sets my teeth on edge. And for some reason the singers who get idolised by the gay crowd mostly seem to be women. Never could figure that one.

I like a lot of musical styles but my favourites are the folk-rock style of the late 60's and the melodic progressive rock of the late 60s/early 70s typified by Genesis, Pink Floyd, Moody Blues etc. You certainly don't hear any of that sort of music at the clubs.

...I guess that our hearts choose who we love...

...love's wardrobe (except for Grant's "sack" !) selects it own sartorial splendour...

...pink socks, footy boots, bare-foot, sandals...

...it doesn't matter, when it all comes down...

..."Bring It All Down..." (?)

..what I do know is - the music of Bob Lind requires me to listen, take on board, apply the relevance (or enjoy the disparity) - and ENJOY !

How about Labi Siffre? Beautiful voice, simple melodies

I remember him. He had a rather short career though didn't he? I haven't heard his songs in a LONG time, I can only think of a couple.
You still hear the version of It Must Be Love that was done by Madness quite a bit, and it sounds OK but not as good as the original.

He was around mainly in the early 70's but had a major hit in the 80's with 'something inside so strong'. Unfortunately, like so may singer songwriters of the time his talents were not fully appreciated.

heh, seems my thread has gone a little astray. off topic, but can anyone point me to a place to buy the album that contains the song cool summer? i can't even find a discography listing it, a while back they had it listed on amazon but its been since removed.

yeah, we got a bit all groovey & pc there for a while, wtbuser...

...album (vinyl) is "The Elusive Bob Lind", on Verve label...

Lind's in denial...but, it's a ripper...!

...enjoy

Thanks... and damn.. seems awfully hard to get... I can't play vinyl. The song that got me addicted to Lind is on that album... mmh 8(

Bob is a very required/different taste in today world.
A Man that can transfer words to memories and feelings.
A person that can open doors to ANY songwriter thinking of writing a note.
His songs are first poems and then somehow though his magic and TONS of cord changes become a part of your soul.
I visionary that is very happy being Bob Lind.
Roy in Dallas

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I was really pissed off to discover that Richard Hawley is playing tonight in Perth! Much too late for me to go - he is probably playing as I type this... and since I have to give an important presentation tomorrow at Uni perhaps it's just as well, it might have been too much of a distraction.

The pre-event publicity seems to have been approximately nil. I don't believe he is known in this country at all - I found out about the event through www.eventful.com... but getting the email the same day as the concert is not much use, it would have been nice to get advance warning.

I just found this very nice video by a couple of Swedish girls.

Yeah, this being the internet, I know how that sounds, but really - give it a listen. They've got great voices.

Nice but in no way did she have the cords mastered.

I gather this Tiger Mountain Peasant Song is not a Bob Lind song, correct?

Since we seem to be discussing non-B.L. material now, here's a clip that I think would appeal to many members of this forum. It's a cover - I haven't heard the original so I can't compare, but I think this version is a ripper.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2Xf-ncDjGo

Bob I would like to know did you like the preformance or the song writing or both.
Good luck tonight friend.
Roy

And here's the original version by Fleet Foxes.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vu_3RS2rO78

Great new band. I have their EP and full-length CD.

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