A fun question (I think)...share your thoughts at will.
Mine? Carpenters, Barry Manilow, Bee Gees, Abba, Seals & Crofts, Partridge Family. Ouch.
At least with the Carpenters and Partridges you got Hal Blaine on drums for the most part.
Dean Martin and Frank Sinatra. Grew up with my parents playing their music and I just love it. I have seen almost all of their movies as well.
"The Works" album by Nick Kershaw is the best damn pure pop album of all time IMO, & not just because of the Vinnie/Porcaro element either. Kershaw's composition & hook writing skills on that album are sublime, & almost without peer. Truly an album for anyone's music collection.some maybe think Nick Kershaw isn't cool. Cool Vinnie stuff, though.
I also find myself liking Katy Perry more and more... As much as it pains me to say it, I just bough her album.
Check out Hal Blains discography.He played on more stuff than you can believe,in the studio.He's the favorite drummer that you never knew about.Hal Blaine plaid the drums for them?
My guilty pleasure is George Michael
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