When I was a child, I distinctly remember three things foisted upon me: American Pie, Janis Joplin's (and Big Brother and the Holding Company's) Cheap Thrills, and Joe Cocker. 

"Honeybunchesofgoats" (honeybunche0fgoats) 08/08/2017 at 21:08 • Filed to: None

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I hate American Pie with the fire of a thousand suns and I wish nothing but pain and suffering upon it. I hope nothing for it but the worst

But damn, if Piece of my Heart isn’t great.

Did you just get a contact high from whatever she was fucked up on? Because I just did.

WilliamsSW > Honeybunchesofgoats 08/08/2017 at 21:18

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American Pie is grossly overrated, Joe Coker is okay, I guess, but Janis is fucking awesome.

Honeybunchesofgoats > WilliamsSW 08/08/2017 at 21:29

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I’ll give Cocker credit for doing a good Beatles cover when doing a good Beatles cover is not something that is possible.

lone_liberal > Honeybunchesofgoats 08/08/2017 at 21:32

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Joe Cocker was great when he was still working with Leon Russell. After that he got schmaltzy.

Dave the car guy , still here > Honeybunchesofgoats 08/08/2017 at 21:36

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I can recall Janis playing on the stereo when my older sister had a series of parties while my parents were in the Windward Isles. Seemed like she invited every hippy from campus. I think that was the first night I heard Surrealistic Pillow and was introduced to the Doors. I sat upstairs and listened to all the conversations which were as you would for that time expect were really far out. I could barely breath.

Dave the car guy , still here > Honeybunchesofgoats 08/08/2017 at 21:41

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Wasn’t into McLean, loved Janis and Cockers early work. His Woodstock material was fantastic.

Honeybunchesofgoats > Dave the car guy , still here 08/08/2017 at 21:46

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In retrospect, weren’t you so very lucky?

Honeybunchesofgoats > Dave the car guy , still here 08/08/2017 at 21:47

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I only know McLean as that person who makes me change the station and then change it ten times lore because that fucking song never ends

Dave the car guy , still here > Honeybunchesofgoats 08/08/2017 at 21:55

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For sure it engulfed me into the music culture of the time. I may listen to most genres of the past half a century but those times are a favorite. Was just listening to Procol Harum in the car today. The Doors were awesome and always will be a favorite. Was also heavy into The Animals.

Honeybunchesofgoats > Dave the car guy , still here 08/08/2017 at 21:57

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I love the Animals and The Doors, Procul Harem just makes me feel like a bad trip.

Dave the car guy , still here > Honeybunchesofgoats 08/08/2017 at 22:01

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Haha, then you need to listen to this. Do you know The Electric Prunes? Talking about a trip.

Honeybunchesofgoats > Dave the car guy , still here 08/08/2017 at 22:05

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God, that and Herdy Gerdy Man are the only songs that make me feel like dying. I don’t know that I ever enjoyed either not high, but I enjoyed both REALLY high

WilliamsSW > Honeybunchesofgoats 08/08/2017 at 22:11

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Cocker has his good songs, and it is possible to cover the Beatles, but not easy, and you have to choose your song wisely.

Honeybunchesofgoats > WilliamsSW 08/08/2017 at 22:13

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Cry Baby, Cry is possibly my favorite Beatles song, so this worked out in a weird way, even though it’s not a cover

WilliamsSW > Honeybunchesofgoats 08/08/2017 at 22:20

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Ha- stream of consciousness on my part, obviously not the Beatles but that is my favorite Janis. This is my favorite Beatles cover-

pip bip - choose Corrour > Honeybunchesofgoats 08/09/2017 at 04:59

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i can listen to American Pie no problems, but i never want to hear again Khe Sanh or Flame Trees both by Cold Chisel.

X37.9XXS > Honeybunchesofgoats 08/09/2017 at 12:42

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The first time I listened to

(England 1970)

I was well and truly wrecked

A horrible mistake that I was extremely lucky to have survived