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Posted by Marti on 07-20-2006 at09:55:

 

quote:

Originally posted by Sharon quote: Originally posted by larryl some of you are awfully old There is no age limit to good taste in music.

Amen!-- from the roots of my gray hair.

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Posted by mr. magoo on 07-20-2006 at09:57:

 

around 87/88

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Posted by Zudrak on 07-20-2006 at10:40:

 

quote:

Originally posted by Sharon quote: Originally posted by larryl some of you are awfully old There is no age limit to good taste in music.

Indeed!

...says the guy who listens to Johnny Cash and Elvis Presley from time to time, despite being a mere whelp at the age of 33.

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Posted by patch77s on 07-20-2006 at11:51:

 

i probably heard them first on the radio in the early 90's but didn't really get into them until probably 93 when i first saw them in concert.

steve

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Posted by phreaq on 07-20-2006 at12:29:

 

1983 (PPOTA) heard a radio show on WCIE out of Lakeland, FL - an interview with tootle and roe - they played rennaisance man among other things and the next day I owned my first 77's LP...

been a 77's Freak ever since.

~f

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Posted by Alex on 07-20-2006 at14:43:

 

quote:

Originally posted by Marti quote: Originally posted by Sharon quote: Originally posted by larryl some of you are awfully old There is no age limit to good taste in music. Amen!-- from the roots of my gray hair.

I wish my hair would gray... it just gets less. 37 years, if you want to know.

Alex

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Posted by j77 on 07-20-2006 at14:46:

 

quote:

Originally posted by Alex quote: Originally posted by Marti quote: Originally posted by Sharon quote: Originally posted by larryl some of you are awfully old There is no age limit to good taste in music. Amen!-- from the roots of my gray hair. I wish my hair would gray... it just gets less. 37 years, if you want to know. Alex

I'm about to hit 39 and mine is graying. The beard is already at about 50 to 60% gray.

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Posted by Skevin on 07-24-2006 at17:51:

 

1990

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Posted by rob 3.0 on 07-24-2006 at18:07:

 

1995

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Posted by Kit on 07-24-2006 at18:52:

  RE: how long?

Since the Summer of 1991 when a friend played me "MT."

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Posted by MarkyMark77 on 07-24-2006 at18:58:

  Howielong

Well...
In 1992 I was a freshman at Kentucky Christian College (now university). In the small bookstore, there was a music section. Listening to the demos, I came across a tape by the 77's that was titled by the serial number. I thought that was cool. Seeing the old men on the cover made it more cool, of course. And then I heard "Woody".

I had never heard Christian music sound like that, and it had great lyrics (more like what sin and death is really like), it was complex and guitar-laden, Zeppelin-esque and I drooled a little bit, I think. Then I heard the rest of the CD, and I was disappointed that there weren't more tracks like it. It took me a few more months to appreciate "Kites Without Strings", "The Rain Kept Falling In Love", et. al. I had a chance to see them in Lexington, KY for that tour, but I didn't go. I had to stay, hang out and do nothing with my ex-girlfriend. I have since reprioritized.

What a great introduction (along with Adam Again's "Dig") to really good music that meant something. I still remember a couple of guys interviewing Mike at that show that I missed because they played it on the college radio station. I listened to it, but didn't know why they made such a big deal over "The Lust, The Flesh...". Boy, am I glad people grow.

BTW, when I got to hear "Woody" live in Upland, IN (I think that version might be on "When Numbers Get Serious"), I was thrilled. And the setlist from Cornerstone this year makes me wish I had made the trek. It's pretty much my dream set list from the 77's.

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Posted by tom tom blue on 07-25-2006 at19:27:

 

must we sing this song?

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Posted by Marti on 06-12-2007 at18:52:

  From the archives:

I somehow (thanks, God!) picked up a couple issues of Syndicate magazine in the mid-90s during the height of the drama right after my divorce. I read some amazingly candid statements by a singer that had just gone through his own divorce, and was curious about the music. I ordered Drowning with Land in Sight, The Boat Ashore, and Safe as Milk (curdled version), and have been a fan of the 77s and alt rock by Christians in general ever since. For both objective and sentimental reasons, the 77s is, are, were, will be my favorite band out of the lot.

I don't feel too bad about not getting around to it until the mid-90s, because I've run into very few people out here that even know who they, or a lot of bands from that genre, are.

This post has been edited 1 time(s), it was last edited by Marti: 07-20-2006 07:59.

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Posted by dfroystad on 06-13-2007 at15:11:

 

2002

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Posted by nick on 06-18-2007 at11:59:

 

1992 or 93. Picked up a tape of 88 and fell in love then I saw them at Ichus (sp?) or maybe it was the other way around either way 92 or 93. Then I saw them with the Prayer Chain and instantly bought everything; including the 123 set at the show! SOOOOOOOO glad I did!

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Posted by peawinkel on 06-18-2007 at13:07:

 

1984.
Was blown away by the song, PPOTA.
In-your-face rock and lyrics.
Knew at that moment that I would follow these guys.
Add 'em to Livgren, Keaggy, Prodigal, White Heart, Steve Taylor, & Ark Angel as bands/artists that I would follow (at that particular time) to conclusion.
I was sold.
I would like to add that the rock vocal in that song is very strong & lends tremendous variations of range and style.

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Posted by Buddy on 06-18-2007 at15:57:

 

'83 or '84 starting with Ping Pong