RIP: Jim Steinman

John Lennon, who as far as I know never had anything much to do with Jeff Lynne and ELO other than hearing them on the radio, said, "they sound like we would have in the Seventies." I'd guess he'd have known as well as anybody.

Actually I thought Lynne broke out of his ELO mold somewhat working with the Wilburys and Tom Petty. Loosened up a bit around the edges.

 

There was a movie back in the 80s where Superman's mom was the lead singer of a band and got kidnapped. Wasn't all that great but Steinman had a whole bunch of awesome songs in it Streets of Fire I think I was...

 

Apologies to @Slacker for modifying his post, but I couldn't pass it up.

 

Where do you stand on REO Speedwagon?

 

You're not alone.

Did not know Jones went to VU.

Moon is brilliant.

He once tweeted that he was in the room when his dad and Freddy Mercury were discussing a collaboration (Under Pressure?) and he told them it needed more car chases.

I thought she was the public defender.

Night Court went on far, far past its sell-by date. Night Court at its cleverest:

 

May you Turn To Stone.

Too bad you can't be Mr. Blue Sky.

Don't Bring Me Down ...

 

ELO in a landslide. Jeff Lynne was miles ahead.

 

Not head to head, I'm just wondering what @Junkie s thought are on REO

 

You are correct. I hadn't even thought of that show for 20 years before this thread. One of the greatest lines in South Park history, by Cartman, "You'll be lame ... I'm talking 'Night Court in its fifth season laaaaaaaaame!'"

 

BRUUUCE!!

 

I'm a child of that period, so I like some of their stuff. Roll With the Changes is one of the greatest rock songs ever. Hi Infidelity was a perfect early 1980s pop/rock album, though it probably doesn't hold up well, and Keep on Lovin' You was a great power ballad before power ballads were a thing. Many guys my age copped their first feels slow-dancing to that in junior high. That said, the direction Kevin Cronin took that band after 1982 or so was regrettable. Produced mountains of cash, so tough to blame him/them. If you need some pop music to go with your elephant ear, fresh lemonade or food-truck gyro, though, they're your guys.

 

(Groos)