i can't really hate on KROG, but aren't his vocals a little colorless? i mean, in a way that seems to be his distinguishing feature.
― figuratively, but in a very real way (amateurist), Sunday, 27 December 2009 02:17 (fourteen years ago) link
No one mentioned COWARD OF THE COUNTY!!
― US EEL (u s steel), Sunday, 27 December 2009 02:47 (fourteen years ago) link
yes, someone did.
― figuratively, but in a very real way (amateurist), Tuesday, 29 December 2009 22:11 (fourteen years ago) link
is Lucille about a transvestite?
― piscesx, Monday, 23 January 2012 03:49 (twelve years ago) link
A really good critical reassessment of his band, First Edition!
http://www.letoilemagazine.com/2015/01/07/we-will-rock-you-the-best-band-youve-never-heard-in-your-life-kenny-rogers-the-first-edition/
― Fastnbulbous, Thursday, 8 January 2015 20:28 (nine years ago) link
I wish that First Edition stuff was easier to find, the one album I have is great
― Οὖτις, Thursday, 8 January 2015 20:53 (nine years ago) link
R.I.P., King
― morrisp, Saturday, 21 March 2020 06:33 (four years ago) link
RIP Kenny
― God gave toilets rolls to you, gave toilet rolls to you (Tom D.), Saturday, 21 March 2020 09:33 (four years ago) link
RIP, I was only reading about Kenny's fast food franchise the other day:
http://oldlarestaurants.com/kenny-rogers-roasters/
― Ward Fowler, Saturday, 21 March 2020 10:43 (four years ago) link
Aw RIP Kenny!! He was a childhood favorite and I have a photo of him hugging me somewhere. He was like a comforting grandpa who wasn't technically mine but felt like he was mine all the same.
― weird woman in a bar (La Lechera), Saturday, 21 March 2020 14:08 (four years ago) link
I used to sing "Ruby" to my dog Rudy all the time <3
― weird woman in a bar (La Lechera), Saturday, 21 March 2020 14:09 (four years ago) link
I was surprised to learn back when that not only was Kenny Rogers not the first one to do "The Gambler," he wasn't even the only one to record it that year (1978). It had been recorded twice in the previous years, by Bobby Bare and also by its songwriter Don Schlitz, but then also in 1978 by Johnny Cash, whose version went nowhere.
― Josh in Chicago, Saturday, 21 March 2020 14:10 (four years ago) link
You never know how much you love somebody until they’re gone. I’ve had so many wonderful years and wonderful times with my friend Kenny, but above all the music and the success I loved him as a wonderful man and a true friend. pic.twitter.com/hIQLIvt8pr— Dolly Parton (@DollyParton) March 21, 2020
― morrisp, Saturday, 21 March 2020 22:06 (four years ago) link
RIP
We should probably poll one of his album's
― Bee OK, Sunday, 22 March 2020 00:11 (four years ago) link
He was a singles artist imo
― Οὖτις, Sunday, 22 March 2020 00:14 (four years ago) link
But... i might be up for a listening thread...
My first concert.
― a bevy of supermodels, musicians and Lena Dunham (C. Grisso/McCain), Sunday, 22 March 2020 00:31 (four years ago) link
I tried humanizing him.
― TikTok to the (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Sunday, 22 March 2020 00:35 (four years ago) link
I'm told his records were among the few things that would console me as a toddler, but I haven't knowingly listened to him since! RIP, anyway.
― eatandoph (Neue Jesse Schule), Sunday, 22 March 2020 00:51 (four years ago) link
i would love to participate in a listening thread if one eventuated
― terminators of endearment (VegemiteGrrl), Sunday, 22 March 2020 03:51 (four years ago) link
There's a tribute/benefit concert (for MusiCares) airing Wednesday night on CMT: http://www.cmt.com/news/1819791/new-cmt-giants-kenny-rogers-set-for-wed-april-8/
― morrisp, Sunday, 5 April 2020 22:17 (four years ago) link
forgot how much i love this classichttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_6dFjENafw
― terminators of endearment (VegemiteGrrl), Friday, 13 November 2020 03:33 (three years ago) link