. . . anyone ever listen to Instrumentals ? Back in the `60s . . . there were bands known for their Instrumentals . . . The Ventures . . . The Shadows, and lots of other bands had Instrumentals. The Amboy Dukes were big on Instrumentals, . . . like "Scottish Tea" from 1968. I believe every Nugent Album had an Instrumental on it ? Black Sabbath usually had one . . . or more Instrumentals on their LPs too, . . . if only an Introduction. I always felt that an Instrumental was about Musicianship ? This is how good we are. "Black Mountain Side" (on Led Zepplin's 1st album) is one of my all-time favorite Instrumentals. But, an Instumental has to be enjoyable . . . like Classical Music. Most feel that a song must tell a story . . . music is an institute in itself . . . without words. There are some venues where this theory does not work . . . take Rap for example . . . it's all about the words . . . and not so much the music, because the music is usually electronically generated . . . without musicians. In my opinion . . . Instumentals are the offsping of Jam Sessions. Many a Great Jam have been laid down on record, for our enjoyment. About fifteen years ago . . . a friend stopped by my house and left me a CD . . . he said he messed up and bought the wrong CD . . . and he didn't like it. I listened to it a couple of times . . . and couldn't leave it alone. It was "Firehouse", an Instumental/Acoustic version of their first CD. I think it is a great recording. Even though the regular CD is Hard Rock . . . this acoustic version is great. That is why I miss MTV's "Unplugged" . . . heck . . . I miss MTV ? There is no Music Television anymore . . . unless you watch VH1 Classics.
Do you listen to Instrumentals ? What is your favorite Instrumental ? Who does your favorite Instrumentals ? Santana ? Bachman Turner Overdrive ? Ted Nugent ? Eric Clapton ? There are so many great musicians . . . who have done some great work on Instrumentals.
Do you listen to Instrumentals ? What is your favorite Instrumental ? Who does your favorite Instrumentals ? Santana ? Bachman Turner Overdrive ? Ted Nugent ? Eric Clapton ? There are so many great musicians . . . who have done some great work on Instrumentals.