The Sde Boker soundtrack

[David_A]

David, I don't  even remember what the last bagrut was, let alone the order we went in but if the music was coming from your room,  wouldn't it have had to have been Eric Clapton?

For some reason they flipped the order for last test so I was last rather than first as I was in all other tests.

I am surprised you can’t remember the song as I pumped it out full volume – I think they heard it in Yeruham.

Of course it was …..

Schools out by Alice Cooper – It just seemed like the right song.

DA

[Marc Vromen]

Well G'day everyone
It has been a long time since I ever wrote in this forum. I found out that i like eggs. laughing my guts out. I love my family and i love my daughter the most i will buy her everything  :Don't ever let your 10 year old write in your forums. Trust me on that one.
Anyway a friend of mine gave me the DVD of the Loggins and Messina reunion of last year. I found that I was singing along to all of the songs and it was sending me back to my time at school. So to answer this universal old age question, I feel that our year was most influenced by Loggins and Messina and of course Steely Dan (Royal Scam).
Back to my point, listening to that music seems to have such a profound influence on me and I feel it probably will influence others. Has anyone else seen the L & M reunion concert or even better did anyone go to it?

[ls_night]

I have to take issue with Loggins and Messina and Steely Dan being the most influential in our year. The most played & influential music was hands down CSN (and sometimes Y). The next most played after them....? BOY! McCartney & Wings, Doobie Brothers (remember the class song Black Water?) Steely Dan (Yes, specifically Royal Scam. I wonder why we didn't hear anything else by them? They are really good), Elton John, Pink Floyd and Loggins & Messina. There were others of course that I can't remember right now. But the case for CSN (&Y) is that we played them the most, not just on our turntables & tape decks, but also on guitar. Most of the "sheet" music I have left from school is CSN&Y. Probably because they were the easiest to play and to figure out. And now I really don't care for them! I like Steely Dan, especially since I have listen to a lot more of their music. Even though I still like The Royal Scam, I much prefer their other albums. I like Loggins & Messina, but I don't find them to be all that great.
I am wondering why we didn't listen to the Moody Blues. I don't recall hearing even one album from the during school. They are really good and I really enjoy listening to them.
Yes Marc, it is probably not a good idea to let a 10 year old post on your behalf. Who knows what they will come up with!

[danfeld]

As usual, when it comes to music and how it played such an intrergal part in our tiome at Sde Boker, everyone has an opinion! As far as L+M goes, I did not see them during thier reunion tour and they played only about an hour north of me at the Santa Barbara Bowl. I could kick myself but as memory serves, we were still in Israel for the reunion. Coincidence? Anyhow. a couple videos can be found at: http://www.artistdirect.com/nad/music/artist/card/more/0,,459838-5,00.html#more

As far as CSN+Y is concerned, yes I agree about their being the preminent influence for us. When I think of CSNY at SB, I always associate it with 4 Way Street. It sounded as if these four guys were in the room with you, acoustic guitars in hand, singing and playing their asses off. There was a certain raw quality to the recordings. Imperfect in many ways but it still really captured the era. You know, they were not that much older than we were and I think that is why we related to them so well. I think I have said this before but they felt like the cool older brothers that all of us wish we had had.

My son Jake and I saw them a couple on months ago and I was somewhat disappointed. They left the stage and we were all ready for the encore of Woodstock (every set list from their website had them closing the show with this) but lo and behold, the house lights went up and they never came back on. Needless to say, there were some boos and I was left with a very unpleasant taste in my mouth. No it wasn't the pot, which I did not have since Jake was with me, but the feeling that these guys are somewhat hypocritical.

They sing about love, peace, stop the war, impeach the president, take back our government and yet they condone a $275.00 concert ticket. And then to top it all off, they leave the audience hanging. No explanation just thanks for your money folks, time to go. Really, really disappointing way to end an evening.

You can stick a fork in Stills. He is done. He did not sing the majority of his harmony parts during the concert. I heard him on the radio (Rockline) and evidently, his hearing is shot so his speech sounds almost like he is drunk. He said that he has been sober for the last 5 years but still, what a waste. He can still play guitar like nobody I have ever heard but I think his singing days are over.

At least we have the music and the memories of where it takes us. CSNY's  music kept most of us alive at Sde Boker and for that I will always smile when I hear their songs.

Hey, another album that was nearly played to death at school: Derek and the Dominos Live at the Fillmore East. Originally released as "In Concert", it is widely overlooked but it is one of the great live albums of its era. Clapton is at his drunken, sloppiest best. His guitar playing is fast and loose and his vocals are just now becoming unmistakable. Clapton was as important to us if not more than CSN+Y

[Susan Casper]

I have to agree- Eric Clapton was the most influential for my class although I did leave my copry of 4 Way Street at Sde Boker!

[Marc Vromen]

Thanks to all for the suggestions. Yes Lila it is awkward to have Mary write in my forum section. I was called away by my son Noam and Mary took advantage of the situation. Some other obscure music that was played reminded me very much of Norm when he suddenly found out about the gay musicians. First it was with Queen "Night at the Opera" (Your my Best friend) then it was Day at the Races and then he found Lou Reed (not Transformer but I think it Sally something) and then the famous comment from Norm "I don't like these fags but they can sure sing some great songs". Then Norm started to play ELO El Dorado especially Shoreline and Boy Blue. Then the year after us brought Supertramp "Crime of the Century". Boy everything is coming back to me. I suppose for me it still revolves around Norm. The music I used most for solace was the tape I kept borrowing from Glenn Fleischer which was George Harrisons "All Things Must Pass". CSN & Y were also prevalent purely because the songs were harmonics and singing. So we got to hear beautiful singing by Tali mostly. .... Love the memories. Hope this adds another dimension to the debate