Music Mount Rushmores by state

[ShakyTheMohel]

So...I am not interested in going through 9 pages of comments, so forgive me if this has been said. But I don't care who your fourth is.... Sinatra is King of all American music and Springsteen and Whitney aren't far behind. Stick in whoever for fourth, but those 3 are unbeatable. And I am not a New Jersey fan.

 

[Guapo]

That's like saying the Yankees are the most popular baseball team worldwide but are most popular in NJ and NY.



Springsteen may be one of the most popular artists globally. If he's not someone's cup of tea, it really doesn't bother me one bit, but saying the guy who sells out arenas all over the world is a cult act is kinda bizare.

lol yup, that’s basically exactly what I’m saying.

It’s hard to articulate, I guess. But, I think generally in the Northeast he’s a hometown hero whereas down here he’s just another (very famous) person on the radio. They don’t “get it” to the extent that people who grew up in that 95 coordidor get it.

 

[Guapo]

I'll say this much in relation to Bruce and Billy - if given a choice of attending a concert where each artist would only perform songs written after 1980, I actually think I'd choose Joel.

Oy vey.

 

[Guapo]

So...I am not interested in going through 9 pages of comments, so forgive me if this has been said. But I don't care who your fourth is.... Sinatra is King of all American music and Springsteen and Whitney aren't far behind. Stick in whoever for fourth, but those 3 are unbeatable. And I am not a New Jersey fan.

You don’t need to read all 9 pages; but, maybe scan some of the earlier replies for other possible answers. While Sinatra, Bruce and Whitney are very very good; they are also very beatable.

 

[ClifSpliffy]

'downeaster alexa' and 'we didn't start the fire' are my top tracks from the guy who famously once said about his suicide attempt 'I drank the furniture polish. it looked tastier than bleach.' he's in and around here a lot, including a visit to silver hill rehab, and at times docks at Essex in what seems to be a circuit he runs around the eastern sound. always hoped I might see him playing piano at the gris on a lazy summer's day, but so far it hasn't happened. boatpeople say he's a nice guy.

 

[superjohn]

lol yup, that’s basically exactly what I’m saying.

It’s hard to articulate, I guess. But, I think generally in the Northeast he’s a hometown hero whereas down here he’s just another (very famous) person on the radio. They don’t “get it” to the extent that people who grew up in that 95 coordidor get it.

They don't seem to get a lot of stuff down there though. When driving in that part of the country it seems like the majority of radio is country pop and bible talk radio.

 

[whaler11]

So...I am not interested in going through 9 pages of comments, so forgive me if this has been said. But I don't care who your fourth is.... Sinatra is King of all American music and Springsteen and Whitney aren't far behind. Stick in whoever for fourth, but those 3 are unbeatable. And I am not a New Jersey fan.

Buddy people were talking up South Side Johnny over Bon Jovi for a NJ mtn.

Read - it’s glorius.

 

[ClifSpliffy]

lol yup, that’s basically exactly what I’m saying.

It’s hard to articulate, I guess. But, I think generally in the Northeast he’s a hometown hero whereas down here he’s just another (very famous) person on the radio. They don’t “get it” to the extent that people who grew up in that 95 coordidor get it.

out west, kali, too. maybe some above average juice around parts of la, but that's it. everywhere else, it seems like he blurs into some sort of franky valli/sopranos thing.

 

[Hans Sprungfeld]

Yes, I was at U. of R. for 7-8 years

Conley's undergrad alma mater. '77?

 

[Hans Sprungfeld]

Buddy people were talking up South Side Johnny over Bon Jovi for a NJ mtn.

Read - it’s glorius.

To be fair, much greater emphasis was put on Bon Jovi as 'weak link,' so much so as to call into question New Jersey's initially proposed 'winning' entry when compared with all other states. No need to overreach on what was a weak attempt to find a fourth.

 

[storrsroars]

Oy vey.

I think most of Bruce's stuff post The River is simply mediocre to crap. He was much more interesting in the 70s.

 

[Mokum]

As for Connecticut, The 5 Satins deserve some recognition. #1 do wap hit of all time, In The Still of The Night. It’s a shame how these guys, still teenagers, got taken to the cleaners by some NYC record company. Made a total of $100, split 5 ways.

 

[Dove]

I'll say this much in relation to Bruce and Billy - if given a choice of attending a concert where each artist would only perform songs written after 1980, I actually think I'd choose Joel.

Wow. I can see you lifting your shirt dancing to "Tell Her About It."

 

[Guapo]

They don't seem to get a lot of stuff down there though. When driving in that part of the country it seems like the majority of radio is country pop and bible talk radio.

That’s not true in Atlanta (home to some of the most interesting and innovative hip hop artists) and, all around, a mostly cosmopolitan city or Athens which, pound for pound, might have the best alternative rock history of any place

 

[Guapo]

They don't seem to get a lot of stuff down there though. When driving in that part of the country it seems like the majority of radio is country pop and bible talk radio.

That’s not true in Atlanta (home to some of the most interesting and innovative hip hop artists) and, all around, a mostly cosmopolitan city or Athens which, pound for pound, might have the best alternative rock history of any place

But yeah the rest of it is a pretty vast wasteland, although you may find some interesting non pop-country or bluegrass (if you’re in the north Georgia mountains) if you go high or low on the dial

 

[superjohn]

That’s not true in Atlanta (home to some of the most interesting and innovative hip hop artists) and, all around, a mostly cosmopolitan city or Athens which, pound for pound, might have the best alternative rock history of any place

I admittedly don't know Atlanta at all other than stopping at the Varsity on the way to Savannah a few times but the radio seemed pretty bad whenever I was in the South. I love Outkast and Goodie Mob though.

 

[Waquoit]

They don't seem to get a lot of stuff down there though. When driving in that part of the country it seems like the majority of radio is country pop and bible talk radio.

And NASCAR

 

[Guapo]

I admittedly don't know Atlanta at all other than stopping at the Varsity on the way to Savannah a few times but the radio seemed pretty bad whenever I was in the South. I love Outkast and Goodie Mob though.

I’m very sorry that the Varsity and the surrounding area is your only exposure to Atlanta lol

 

[Guapo]

I admittedly don't know Atlanta at all other than stopping at the Varsity on the way to Savannah a few times but the radio seemed pretty bad whenever I was in the South. I love Outkast and Goodie Mob though.

Bands that have come out of Athens (just off the top of my head):

The B-52’s, REM, Widespread Panic, Neutral Milk Hotel, Of Montreal, Elf Power, Jason Isabell/The Drive By Truckers

All from a relatively small city and definitely some “Rushmore status” bands for indie/alt rock fans.

Also, fun fact, the original recording of Last Kiss (one of the best songs ever imo) was made in the UGA school of music studio in the early 60’s by this man (a legend based on hair alone):

 

[upstater]

Conley's undergrad alma mater. '77?

Mission of Burma was ahead of my time in Boston (mid to late 80s). They had already broken up by then--but I did get to see bands like the Pixies, Blake Babies and Throwing Muses play in front of basically empty bar rooms.

It wasn't until the 2000s that I got to see bands like Mission of Burma. They sounded better in their 50s than they did on their live LPs. Which is a lot more than I can say for another favorite band of mine, the Buzzcocks. They sounded absolutely awful when I saw them in 2003.

 

[CTBballfan243]

We have a middle aged white journalist implying Bruce over Prince and Dylan. Shocker

If it makes you feel any better, I am a white middle aged man and I think they all suck!!!!!

 

[Madmannsucks]

Seems like almost everyone who reaches an epic status. They seem to lose the hunger at some point.

 

[superjohn]

Tunnel of Love gets ripped on by some but it's damn good.

 

[Guapo]

Seems like almost everyone who reaches an epic status. They seem to lose the hunger at some point.

This sounds like a Bruce lyric lol