- Ozzy
I don't really listen to too much Ozzy solo stuff these days. I'll usually just go with Sabbath when I need that fix. 'Speak of the Devil' is Sabbath songs, anyway. There's still some good Ozzy solo stuff out there, though. I remember thinking that fold out was straight fucking evil. Suicide Solution stirred up a whole heap of shit back in the day.
- Blue Oyster Cult
I do have to give credit to that pot smoking car scene in Halloween for developing my love for this band. But they seriously do have a whole catalog of badassness. And yes, the following link is to one of their hit songs, but it's a fuckin' good'n.
- Foreigner
Not a huge fan, but some of it rules. Whenever I hear them I think of Mom letting me skip kindergarten once every so often to go watch her bowl. It was actually a mix of me watching her bowl and spending hours in the arcade. Good times.
- Pink Floyd
I've never done the whole "Play with Wizard of Oz" thing, and I haven't taken lsd since I was like 18 or some shit, so I probably never will.
- Creedence Clearwater Revival
My best friend and I used to call CCR the first grunge band when we were in high school. I don't even know what the fuck that means but somehow it worked at the time. Still love zoning out to this shit.
- Bryan Adams
Used to think this dude had a Greaser-like coolness about him, I guess he did. I get that Eddie and the Cruisers vibe. That D.R.I. style pose on the 'Cuts Like a Knife' cover fucking rules. Then he did that Robin Hood soundtrack shit and moistened panties across the globe.
- Van Halen
Roth may be a douche, but seriously, FUCK Van Hagar. Diver Down was the first vinyl that was ever truly mine. As in, I bought it with lawn money.
- AC/DC
Yeah, most of their stuff sounds the same, but first time hearing 'Big Balls', Mind. Blown. They lost me with the 'Thunderstruck' shit, but I love old school AC/DC.
- Billy Squier
Main reason I ever liked this dude- wrestling team The Fabulous Ones used to come out to 'Everybody Wants You'. They were pretty much the forerunners of the whole pretty boy tag team shit, and I loved the hell out of them. I was crazy young, but I still remember going to Rupp Arena in Lexington, Ky and watchin' them wrassle, along with Jerry Lawler and Bill Dundee. Those were the days. Saturday mornings used to be on a whole different level of kick ass. P.S.- this link is fucking HILARIOUS. So glad shit like this is online.
- Stevie Ray Vaughan, Chubby Checker, Johnny Cash, Herman's Hermits, Redd Foxx, & Patsy Cline
Bunch of various stuff that I am just really proud to have in my collection. Vaughan was a fucking master on guitar and left this world far too damn early. Redd Foxx was a funny motherfucker. Johnny Cash ruled and so on.
- Dean 'mothafuckin' Martin
I wonder if anyone has ever said "Dean 'mothafuckin' Martin" before? Someone has to have, right?
- The Ventures & Bobby Vinton
Check out the cleav on that biker chi.... whoa, The Shaft theme!? Fuck yes!
"Heineken!?!? Fuck that shit!!! Pabst Blue Ribbon!!!"
Hear, hear, Mr. Hopper.
- Dwight Yoakam & Buck Owens
I do not like country. Actually, let me rephrase- I don't like this fucking bubblegum bullshit they pass off as country these days. There's some good acts I guess. Hank III is a fuckin' bad ass. Anyway, I do like some older country, and dudes in the 80s like Yoakam were doing it right. But yeah, for the most part... don't dig a lot of it.
- The Who, The Doors, & John Lennon + Yoko Ono
Heh! Look at the top right corner of that Doors cover! We had a fucking crazy German Shepherd in the 80s, and I guess he either hated the Doors or hated greatest hits compilations.
- The Righteous Brothers & Ray Charles
Did not know I even had these until yesterday!
- Elton John & Warren Zevon
'Jump Up!' is not Elton's best, but it's not horrible. And why do I like Warren Zevon? Because fucking 'Werewolves of London', that's why! The song was in 'The Color of Money', the movie responsible for me wanting to play pool. Plus, it's about werewolves and he fucking howls in the song. RIP, dude.
- Janis Joplin & Peter Frampton
My sis was more of a Janis fan than me, but I still appreciate it. I would say best album cover of all time goes to Frampton, but I got one coming up in a bit that blows that silly shit out of the water.
Stevie Wonder cover
- Bruce Springsteen, Genesis, & Joan Jett and the Blackhearts
Can't help it- I think Bruce owns, Genesis is one serious assortment of great musicians and I love Joan Jett's badass attitude. Remember 'Light of Day' with her and Michael J. Fox? I don't. Just wondering.
Tommy James & The Shondells cover
- Def Leppard & Whitesnake
Def Leppard before the "What has 9 arms and sucks?" jokes. That's horrible, ain't it? Can't lie, that shit made my morbid ass giggle. Not a Whitesnake fan, though, am a fan of Tawny Kitaen dancing around all hot in their videos. Witchboard rules, btw.
- Jimi Hendrix
Wish I had some more Jimi on vinyl, but this is a pretty good one to have. Dude was a fucking genius.
- John Cougar Mellencamp
Yeah, I dig John, despite the fact that the dude never could seem to figure out what name he wanted to go with. John Cougar, John Mellencamp, John Cougar Mellencamp... make up your mind, brotha! Best punk band name ever? John Cougar Concentration Camp.
Avail, one of the best fucking punk acts ever, covering 'Little Pink Houses'
- JFK & MLK
The poor records have definitely seen better days. I've never played them, but am really happy to have them.
Last but not least...
- Michael Bolton
Need some velcro? Wanna touch up that receding hairline? Bolton's chest has got ya covered! Take that for ridiculous album covers, Frampton!
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