The Beatles came to an end in 1970 after becoming in only a few years the biggest band in the world and the most influential one. The guitarist and singer John Lennon was one of the fundamental parts of the group since with Paul McCartney, he formed one of the most successful songwriting duos of the history of music. In the 70s, he released many highly praised solo records, paid attention to new bands, and even mentioned two groups from that decade as ones he liked. 2 bands that John Lennon said that he liked in the 70s B-52s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n4QSYx4wVQg&pp=ygUFQi01MnM%3D It was in an interview with Playboy magazine in 1980, not long before he was tragically murdered in New York City, outside the Dakota Building at the age of 40, that he mentioned these two groups. The first one was the B-52s, group formed in Athens, Georgia in 1976. "I enjoy the B-52s, because I heard them doing Yoko. It's great. If Yoko ever goes back to her old sound, they'll be saying, 'Yeah, she's copying the B-52s,'" John Lennon said. The Beatle was referring to a scream Cindy Wilson does in the middle of the song "Rock Lobster", which is similar to what Yoko used to do in some tracks. Talking to Rolling Stone magazine in 1980, just a few days before his death, Lennon explained how he first heard "Rock Lobster" for the first time. The song was part of the band's self-titled debut album, released in 1979. It served as an inspiration for Lennon to record new songs. “I was at a dance club one night in Bermuda. Upstairs, they were playing disco, and downstairs I suddenly heard ‘Rock Lobster’ by the B-52’s for the first time. Do you know it? It sounds just like Yoko’s music. So I said to meself, ‘It’s time to get out the old ax and wake the wife up!'” John Lennon said. According to the band's vocalist Fred Schneider, Lennon liked the beat and how crazy the track was. "He liked the beat and how crazy it was. When Cindy does that 'Aaaah', wild vocal. That definitely by Yoko and I think (there is) something registered," he told Howard Stern in 2010 The Pretenders https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0H6re3PCP3E The other band mentioned by Lennon at the time were The Pretenders, led by the guitarist and singer Chrissie Hynde. "Well, I like all music (these days), depending on what time of day it is. I don't like styles of music or people per se. I can't say I enjoy the Pretenders, but I like their hit record." The album John Lennon mentioned was their self-titled record released in 1980. It had praised songs like "Precious", "Stop Your Sobbing", "Private Life" and "Brass in Pocket". It peaked at number one on the United Kingdom albums chart and 9 on the  United States Billboard 200. The British group was formed in Hereford, England back in 1978. But Chrissie Hynde was actually born in the United States. Besides her, on the first album the band was formed by Martin Chambers (Drums), Pete Farndon (Bass) and James Honeyman-Scott (Guitar, keyboards).The post 2 bands that John Lennon said that he liked in the 70s appeared first on Rock and Roll Garage.

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Have you ever ridden in an Uber or a Lyft and had the driver talk a lot when you felt like being quiet? Or not say a word when you tried to make conversation? Or play music you found annoying?When you hop into a driver's car, it's a crapshoot what kind of ride you're going to have. But at least one Lyft driver is removing the mystery a bit by letting passengers choose. Facebook user Eric Alper shared a post that showed a photo of a piece of paper stuck on the back of a car's headrest that read:"Welcome to Cameron's car!!!""To ensure the best ride possible for you, I have prepared a menu of the various types of rides I offer. Just choose one (or don't, that's an option too) then sit back, relax and enjoy the ride. :)"Then it listed the 10 ride options Cameron offers:1. The Awkward Ride - You ignore this menu completely, then we will sit in silence for the remainder of the ride.2. The Funny Ride - I tell you jokes or entertaining stories from my life.3. The Silent Ride -4. The Creepy Ride - I don't say anything but I keep staring at you in the rearview mirror.5. The Karaoke Ride - We rock out to hits from the 80s, early 2000s or literally whatever you want.6. The Bubbles Ride - We blow bubbles the whole time.7. The Small Talk Ride - We talk about how crazy the weather's been lately and I ask if you caught the game last night. 8. The Therapy Ride - You vent to me about your problems and I listen.9. The Drunk Ride - You throw up in my car.10. The Cliche Ride - You ask me how long I've been driving for Lyft."OK, the Bubbles Ride sounds fun, but also maybe a little dangerous. And the Drunk Ride is the main reason I've never wanted to be a Lyft or Uber driver. I may have unintentionally taken a both a Therapy Ride and a Creepy Ride before.But seriously, the concept is fabulous. People often want something different in a ride depending on their mood, so the idea of having options to choose from is brilliant. The list also directly addresses the awkwardness that is often present when you're getting a ride from someone, so it makes a natural icebreaker and conversation starter—particularly helpful for folks who struggle with social anxiety. People in the comments loved it."I'm sure this wasn't the intention but this is a great example of disability accommodations that everyone can enjoy," wrote one person. "Being able to choose how much energy I expend is so helpful.""There should be a feature on both Uber and Lyft indicating what type of ride a rider wants or expects," wrote another. "I usually don't talk, but sometimes the driver keeps persisting and I feel awkward at times.""It clears the air, takes the awkwardness out of it, and establishes expectations for the ride, on both sides," wrote another. "Great idea."There are some more options I'd love to see added, though:The Pep Talk Ride - You need encouragement? I'll give you everything I've got to pump you up. The Tour Guide Ride - I share interesting details about places we pass and offer advice on cool things to do around the area.The Life Story Ride - We estimate how long your ride will be, set a timer, and each of us shares our life story for half the ride. (No questions, unless the ride goes longer.) The Deep Questions Ride - We skip the small talk and get right to the big stuff—meaning of life, existence of God, our place in the universe, etc.The High School Debate Ride - We pick a controversy, flip a coin to decide who will take which side, and debate regardless of our own personal views.The Pretend Persona Ride - We each make up totally fake names and personas and converse as them so we can chat without actually getting personal at all.So many possibilities. What kind of ride would you want to take?This article originally appeared three years ago.