Songs from Artists from your City or County (Metro)

[cohenzone]

Ok, I can’t claim him directly, but this guy was in our travel companions Rockville HS class.

 

[bantamlaker]

Jay Black is from my old Brooklyn neighborhood of Borough Park (I was more interested in getting a glimpse of another neighbor named Sandy Koufax).

 

[diggerfoot]

Before moving to Maine, I lived in Norwalk, CT for about 25 years.
In addition to diggerfoot, Norwalk is known for its native son, master of funk and hard bop, Horace Silver.

Um, I lived in Norfolk, northwest corner, population 1700. Thanks for the shout out though.

 

[meyers7]

Lived in an Atlanta suburb back in the 70's for a couple years. Right on the Dekalb county line. Opens up a few musicals acts.

Remedy - The Black Crowes

 

[meyers7]

Another Atlanta. Saw them at the Big E last year. This is off their 2019 album.

Right As Rain - Collective Soul

 

[meyers7]

Originated in Marietta, but ended up in Atlanta. Southern Gospel/Christian Rock. Lead singer's got a unique voice.

Revelation - Third Day

 

[meyers7]

Another "Christian" "Rock" band out of Atlanta.

Love Addict - Family Force 5

 

[Hoops66]

From New Bedford, Ma., Paul Clayton was a classic folk singer and folk archivist. He left his mark in Greenwich Village, and was a good friend of Bob Dylan. He had a tragic death, however, before reaching national acclaim.

 

[Bama fan]

Ok, I can’t claim him directly, but this guy was in our travel companions Rockville HS class.

I know a guy whose uncle's paperboy delivered to Pitney's second cousin's next door neighbor.

 

[RSHERMVIKES]

Michael Bolton WHEN A MAN LOVES A WOMAN New Haven, CT

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[Bigboote]

From DC, no introduction needed:

 

[Bama fan]

Here is another artist from @Bigboote land in D. C.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Okay, I've been on the sidelines long enough. I'm not a Seattle native but I've been here more than 20 years, so I think I can claim it. This is like shooting fish in a barrel. I'll go with some less obvious ones.

Born here. Moved off to Austin after toiling away in the NW for years. Traded in her band for something slicker but less...something. Didn't really take off, pretty sure she moved back but I think she's been inactive for several years. Loved watching her at the dusty Tractor Tavern.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Mostly grew up in LA, but born in Seattle. After a long hiatus she returned using her given name (Alison Sudol) rather than the name here. Also an actress, best known for her role in the Harry Potter prequel series.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Okay, I'll go with one of the obvious ones.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Spent my first year of college in Tacoma, so I can claim that too. This singer moved around quite a bit growing up but calls Tacoma her home town. Saw her back in the day when she was just getting started. I think that was the Tractor as well.



edit--huh, her name isn't listed on the clip but it's Neko Case

 

[Bronxjeff]

Street corners

 

[Bronxjeff]

one of my personal favorites

https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=willie+colon+che+che+cole

 

[nwhoopfan]

This band was established in New York, but two of the original members including the lead singer are from Tacoma.

 

[Bronxjeff]

what you get when you grow up singing on street corners

 

[Bronxjeff]

maybe I'm too old for this, but my native borough isn't

 

[Jackcatscal]

I grew up in the Bronx. Since each of these styles of music originated there, I believe I can legitimately claim: Every doo-wop song; every hip-hop song; every rap song.

Thank you.

 

[nwhoopfan]

After a year in Tacoma, I spent the rest of my college years in Ellensburg, WA, so I can claim this band too. They didn't hit it big like all the Seattle grunge bands, but they were contemporaries. I knew of them, never really listened to them. Dang, they sound as good as the much more well known bands to me.

 

[Bronxjeff]

I grew up in the Bronx. Since each of these styles of music originated there, I believe I can legitimately claim: Every doo-wop song; every hip-hop song; every rap song.

Thank you.

Jack - we can also claim classic salsa - I believe "Che Che Cole" that I attached was actually recorded in our native borough in addition to being by Willie Colon our Bronx brother.

 

[nwhoopfan]

When this thread first popped up, I figured there's no way there's any legit musicians from my tiny hometown of White Salmon, WA. But then I remembered this kid. He's younger than me, our paths didn't cross. He never made it really big time but he did go off to Nashville. He's probably got some original songs but it looks like mostly cover tunes on you tube. Fairly generic country, but not bad for little ol' White Salmon (we can also claim a multiple Olympic gold medal winning snowboarder, although he competed for Russia).