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Anyone want to share their vinyl collection?

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VelvetVinyl Fri 28-Feb-25 23:41:32

Hi,
I’m new here. Nice to meet everyone! I was wondering if anyone would be interested in sharing their favorite music?

I am into classic rock, pop, alternative, and anything but rap. I don’t listen to much new stuff. Some of my vinyls include:

Bread
Elton John
Rolling Stones
Led Zeppelin
Motown, especially Marvin Gaye
Doobie Brothers
Steely Dan
Fleeteood Mac and solo Stevie Nicks

Most anything 70’s, 80’s.

MayBee70 Fri 28-Feb-25 23:48:11

Did you watch the BBC Fleetwood Mac night a couple of days ago? I wasn’t going to watch it as they always seem to be on Sky Arts but, once it was on I found myself watching it. I rather take their music for granted because it’s so good and so catchy and I forget just how technically brilliant it is. I’ve got lots of Stevie Nicks cd’s that a friend copied for me years ago that I haven’t actually listened to.

VelvetVinyl Fri 28-Feb-25 23:51:06

Hi MayBee,
Nice to meet you! Unfortunately, I did not see it. I’m American and only watch BBC on occasion. I love Stevie Nicks. Maybe this is a good reminder to enjoy those now! I have seen her in concert and she is fabulous. If she ever comes your way, maybe you could catch her.

MayBee70 Sat 01-Mar-25 00:42:07

It said in one of the documentaries that Stevie Nicks was 29 and about to give up trying to forge a career in music when she joined Fleetwood Mac. Even though she’d already written so many great songs. I hadn’t really realised how good a guitarist Lindsey Buckingham is.

VelvetVinyl Sat 01-Mar-25 00:47:22

Yes, he is. Fleeteood Mac wanted him, but he would only accept if they took Stevie too. They actually have an album together called Buckingham/Nicks. If you look at the cover you’ll see how young they were.

MayBee70 Sat 01-Mar-25 00:58:12

My favourite song of theirs is actually Tusk. I love the video for it, too.

VelvetVinyl Sat 01-Mar-25 01:00:07

Good one! They’re all so good though thst I can’t choose. I also love one by Stevie called Sleeping Angel. It was never as popular as some of them, but it’s a good one. It was on the soundtrack of Fast Times at Ridgemont High…lol.

VelvetVinyl Sat 01-Mar-25 01:01:16

What other groups do you like?

MayBee70 Sat 01-Mar-25 01:07:53

Currently more into folk music, which I’ve always loved. Dug my best of Tom Petty cd out the other day though. And looking forward to Neil Young playing at Glastonbury this year.

VelvetVinyl Sat 01-Mar-25 01:23:42

Tom Petty is a great artist! Folk is good when you’re in the mood.

Hellogirl1 Sat 01-Mar-25 14:00:44

Hiya, can I butt in? I still have a few vinyl records left from the 1950s and 60s, I think one of my favourites is Waddya Wanna Make Those Eyes at me For, by Emile Ford and the Checkmates, dating from 1959, and it still plays OK. Also Personality, by Anthony Newley. I did have a couple of quite old 78s until some idiot trod on them!
I`m afraid all I can name by Fleetwood Mac is Albatross, that was beautiful.

boheminan Sat 01-Mar-25 14:14:48

I'm the proud owner of a 1957 juke box, so collect 45's/7"/vinyl.

I've also a stack of LP's, all original from the 60's/70's. There's a poem Pam Ayres wrote on the lines of 'I wish I'd looked After Me Teeth', well, that's how I feel about all my records nowhmm

Ilovecheese Sat 01-Mar-25 14:32:49

Hellogirl1

Hiya, can I butt in? I still have a few vinyl records left from the 1950s and 60s, I think one of my favourites is Waddya Wanna Make Those Eyes at me For, by Emile Ford and the Checkmates, dating from 1959, and it still plays OK. Also Personality, by Anthony Newley. I did have a couple of quite old 78s until some idiot trod on them!
I`m afraid all I can name by Fleetwood Mac is Albatross, that was beautiful.

Bit of an aside here, but reading your post led me to think about the lyrics of "What do you wanna make those eyes at me for" and I realised just how appalling and misogynist they are.

Mt61 Sat 01-Mar-25 14:34:31

Seen Fleetwood Mac/ Dylan in the 80s
Tom Petty
Neil Young
Led zeppelin
Rush
The eagles
Styx great in concert
Pink Floyd
Genesis
Porcupine Tree
Jeff Buckley
Radio Head
Some David Bowie/ Black Star
I like French lounge music
& a lot of classical stuff 😊

crazyH Sat 01-Mar-25 14:35:41

I gave them all to my youngest son.

BridgetPark Sat 01-Mar-25 14:44:56

Hi, this is an interesting thread, thankyou vinyl!!
My L.P. collection is quite large, and is kept in my loft. My middle son who lives in Australia has his name on them, to inherit.
I can't remember specific titles, but I have some from:
The Carpenters
Elton John
The Isley Brothers
Stevie Wonder(about 10, I love him)
Diana Ross
Demis Roussos
Linda Lewis
Simon and Garfunkel
Rod Stewart
George Michael
Fleetwood Mac
Joni Mitchell
The Beatles.......
and a lot more, too many to mention..

TerriBull Sat 01-Mar-25 14:54:35

My son purloined my collection which included Beatles, Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, David Bowie, Bob Marley, Tamla Mowtown, Neil Young, Fleetwood Mac, The Who, Pink Floyd amongst others. All gone! Left me with Puccini, Mahler and Tchaicovsky and a few others of a similar veinhmm

Mt61 Sat 01-Mar-25 14:56:19

BridgetPark

Hi, this is an interesting thread, thankyou vinyl!!
My L.P. collection is quite large, and is kept in my loft. My middle son who lives in Australia has his name on them, to inherit.
I can't remember specific titles, but I have some from:
The Carpenters
Elton John
The Isley Brothers
Stevie Wonder(about 10, I love him)
Diana Ross
Demis Roussos
Linda Lewis
Simon and Garfunkel
Rod Stewart
George Michael
Fleetwood Mac
Joni Mitchell
The Beatles.......
and a lot more, too many to mention..

Oh forgot about the carpenters- Karen’s voice soo soothing & Stevie Wonder. Need to look out in the charity shops.

VelvetVinyl Sat 01-Mar-25 15:54:44

Hellogirl1

Hiya, can I butt in? I still have a few vinyl records left from the 1950s and 60s, I think one of my favourites is Waddya Wanna Make Those Eyes at me For, by Emile Ford and the Checkmates, dating from 1959, and it still plays OK. Also Personality, by Anthony Newley. I did have a couple of quite old 78s until some idiot trod on them!
I`m afraid all I can name by Fleetwood Mac is Albatross, that was beautiful.

Hey,
That is awesome to have kept those!

VelvetVinyl Sat 01-Mar-25 15:55:50

boheminan

I'm the proud owner of a 1957 juke box, so collect 45's/7"/vinyl.

I've also a stack of LP's, all original from the 60's/70's. There's a poem Pam Ayres wrote on the lines of 'I wish I'd looked After Me Teeth', well, that's how I feel about all my records nowhmm

That sounds cool! Does it play?

VelvetVinyl Sat 01-Mar-25 15:58:20

Mt61

Seen Fleetwood Mac/ Dylan in the 80s
Tom Petty
Neil Young
Led zeppelin
Rush
The eagles
Styx great in concert
Pink Floyd
Genesis
Porcupine Tree
Jeff Buckley
Radio Head
Some David Bowie/ Black Star
I like French lounge music
& a lot of classical stuff 😊

Love your taste. Very similar to mine. I am a big fan of Pink Floyd especially. Not to mention that David Gilmore was/still is a fox! smile

VelvetVinyl Sat 01-Mar-25 15:59:27

BridgetPark

Hi, this is an interesting thread, thankyou vinyl!!
My L.P. collection is quite large, and is kept in my loft. My middle son who lives in Australia has his name on them, to inherit.
I can't remember specific titles, but I have some from:
The Carpenters
Elton John
The Isley Brothers
Stevie Wonder(about 10, I love him)
Diana Ross
Demis Roussos
Linda Lewis
Simon and Garfunkel
Rod Stewart
George Michael
Fleetwood Mac
Joni Mitchell
The Beatles.......
and a lot more, too many to mention..

Love yours too. I love that easy yacht rock stuff.

VelvetVinyl Sat 01-Mar-25 16:01:14

TerriBull

My son purloined my collection which included Beatles, Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, David Bowie, Bob Marley, Tamla Mowtown, Neil Young, Fleetwood Mac, The Who, Pink Floyd amongst others. All gone! Left me with Puccini, Mahler and Tchaicovsky and a few others of a similar veinhmm

You need to get that back wink

Oregano Sat 01-Mar-25 16:09:10

My vinyl collection consists mainly of David Bowie, Elton John, Rod Stewart, Cat Stevens, Leonard Cohen, Simon and Garfunkel and some Tamla Motown which I love.

My son has snaffled one or two for his collection though!

ferry23 Sat 01-Mar-25 16:46:40

I have quite a lot of 60's and 70's albums, but my best thing is a 78rpm of my Dad's dated 1928. I have a couple of other 78's nut not quite as old as that.

There was a programme on Sky Arts about Elton John's Yellow Brick Road album - supposedly his best, which reminded me that I have his Captain Fantastic and the Dirt Brown Cowboy - great album.