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human
*relaxed posture* Basketball fan?
gpt
A little, I was hoping to talk about music and bands.
human
Then let's do so. I'm ready to become educated about anything.
gpt
Great, did you know that the Australian band Abba that was popular in the 80's turned down 1 billion dollars to do a 100 concert reunion tour? Crazy huh
human
I had heard that but they are super rich already. How many world-wide hits did they have?
gpt
*smiles* I'm not sure, they are getting good royalties off of their hits on the movie Mama Mia and Mama Mia 2 that was just released. My husbands band opened for Deep Purple in 1981
human
*eyes widen* Good deal! I suppose that if your husband is a muscian that you have been to quite a few concerts.
gpt
Yes, I actually work for Ticketmaster. What type of music do you like?
human
I'm old so everything prior to 1980 is my genre. The 60s, 70s, and early 80s were when music was at it's best with all of the singer/songwriters that held sway then.
gpt
I am a mid 60's child myself and my favorite music is the 80's music, you are correct, music isn't music anymore, it's just created in a studio mostly it seems. It's sad.
human
I have often wondered why bands spend so long on tour? To my way of thinking they would make more staying home and making new records, but it's probably a performance high type of thing.
gpt
Yes, true. I see that Jazz singer Ella Fitzgerald, by the age of 18, taught herself to sing 2 notes at one time, that is incredible.
human
Isn't it? I can't even hold one before it warbles off into a cat's screech. There are some jazz songs that I like though.
gpt
*laughs* I too have not been gifted with the great sound of song!  I see that the Beatles had a 3 month stay at the top of billboard hot 100 and in 1964 Louis Armstrong took their place on the charts.
human
*smiles* Yeah, Louie was one of a kind. I remember him on stage with a hankerchief to wipe the sweat away with.
gpt
*eyes widen* Also In 2010, Lou reed & his wife held a high frequency concert for dogs, that's great!
human
*leans forward* I wonder if the dogs 'dug' it? I fell in like with louis because I saw him on several TV shows where he refused to play in solidarity with the musicians union. That touched me.
gpt
Yes that moves me as well.  I bet the dogs loved it!
human
I suppose it was beyond our hearing range? I have often wished that I had some type of talent to share with others.
gpt
*laughs* I would have been a singer if I could have carried a note, I love singing.
human
*smiles* Well there's always the shower. That's where I do my best.
gpt
*laughs* That's always joked about, but it's the best place to sing!
human
*leans forward* Yes you even get free counterparts to help out. Ever been to New Orleans?
gpt
Yes, It was gloomy and eerie to me. Do you live there?