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September 7, 2010 - 8:42am
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You like Huey Lewis and the News?
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I agree. I really like their sound. Its kind of the definitive San Francisco sound if you will. The guitarist for the News is Chris Hayes, an accomplished player that can play many styles and has a very sweet tone on that Hamer guitar.
I remember when the movie 'Back To The Future' came out. The radio stations played that tune "Back in time" alot. But if you were lucky, you would get to hear the long version of that song where Chris Hayes plays a really killer solo.
Here's a tune I really dig, although it didn't get much airplay.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cA4m-ephqQc&ob=av2e
Good stuff
Mark
Yes he was a bit commertial pop, but he did unlike many other band do a great live show. The dual leads were in sync and the harmonies were in tune.
Gee....are you going to ask if we like Whitney Houston too?
Actually the musical commentaries were some of the funniest parts of American Psycho. Bret could not have picked three better bands to goof on.
they were/are shit. comparisons to elvis costello are absurd.
Grammy-Winners Pay Tribute to Memphis Soul on First Album in Nine Years
Posted by debP, HLN Today Co-Editor
Official Press Release
17 September 2010: 'SOULSVILLE' Update; UK Release Date: OCT 18!
17 August 2010: Grammy-winners Huey Lewis and The News have confirmed the November 2 release of 'Soulsville,' their first album in nine years, to be released on W.O.W. Records. Recorded at historic Ardent Studios in Memphis, the album features 14 classic songs from the vault of Stax Records, including
I have to agree with Teddy Ray that comparisons between HLATN and Elvis Costello are frankly demented.
Having said that, the band did well crafted, radio friendly, harmless pop. Only problem is, I really do not like radio friendly, harmless pop. They are too pasturized for me.
So are Hall and Oats. And Coldplay. And Phil Collins. And add name of any pasturized pop band here.
I need some angles or some agitation or some danger or something sublime to like pop music. Alex Chilton, check. HLATN, not my cup of decaffeinated tea.
Trey
Huey Lewis and the News performed the National Anthem for tonight's Phillys/Giants game. A more heartfelt, polished and coordinated rendition I cannot recall. Hopefully they will perform one of their megahits at halftime.
Whatever floats your boat. Just not my cup of tea.