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[greggl]

The Land of the Lost was one of my favorite TV shows as a kid.

[ErikB]

Same here!

[WalterB]

I watched that one a few times.

[WalterB]

I don't think I've posted these before but I think they're 'cute.' (No, I don't remember. I'm a hundred, fer crissakes. Cut me some slack.)

Anyway, the first is by Jerry Reed, of Eastbound and Down fame. Titled, "Amos Moses, I just think it's cute.
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This one is cute, too. You need to listen to the words to get the full meaning. But it's very clear and easy to understand. By Jim Stafford.
Here's a hint: "Take puff o' that wildwood weed, next thing you know, you're just wandering around behind the little animals."
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[WalterB]

One of my fantasies is to get the chance, on a trip to Tampa, to teach Vicky how to dance '50-s/'60's early rock/boogie woogie. I really think she would be good at it. This is a short clip which I think is a great representation of late '50's dancing. It ends early, not sure why. It looks like the girl in black started to lose her top or something, lol. This particular song is a hard one to get started with, because of the slow intro. But the girls handle it. And once the main song starts, man, they really get down and boogie. You'll see lots of representations of late '50's/early '60's dancing, but THIS is the way I remember it.
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(And then he found another great example.) Some young person who wasn't even there added the descriptive "East Coast Swing." But that's not what us who were there called it. It was just how we danced. And, if you look closely, it's pretty much the same way the two girls danced.
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[WalterB]

This last one is an example of "Surf music" of the early '60's. Back then all of our dances had names (the Frug, The Monkey, The Boo-ga-loo, The Stroll, on and on. Then, as late '50's rock moved on, we started getting what I would call "style" music. There were Car songs (The Beach Boys - Little Deuce Coupe, 409, Ronnie and the Daytonas - Little GTO,) Surf Music, there were several. You could kind of 'strut' to this style but it was great music. This was back in the day when dancers actually touched each other when they danced.
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[ErikB]

I just told Vicky during her show that Rod Stewart's song "Sailing" was the theme song for Beck's beer here and she told me to post a video of the ad.
Here it is:

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So, it was "Sail away"... and it was Joe Cocker, but I was right about the beer

Well, you got the important part right! (The advertisers would be glad to hear about that).

Since all my references are to music videos and not commercials, I am replying over on the "All Other Music" thread.

The "Sailing" I mentioned during the show was by Christopher Cross:

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And the one Vicky was thinking of, by Rod Stewart:

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For some reason I always thought Kim Carnes kinda reminded me of Rod Steward when singing Betty Davis Eyes:

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And, when I hear this Rod Stewart song, I always want to add a line:

"Don't let the door hit you,
where the Good Lord split you, oh no"

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[ErikB]

I finally thought of the rest of the verse!
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And when you graduate from college
with your gender-studies knowledge,
farewell

Don't let the door hit you
where the Good Lord split you,
oh no

(lyric tempo change)
And if it turns out life's a bitch, (pause)
c'mon back home .. cause ...... daddy's rich!
Forever home (forever home)
forever home (forever home)
For. Ev. Er. Hoe-oh-ohm!

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[WalterB]

When you have 4 people, but only one guitar.

It never fails to astound me how creative people can be. Enjoy this. (And there are others.)
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Another pretty darn good one.
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I've never been good at much of anything in my life. Not feeling bad or anything, just calling it as I see it. I guess I was a pretty good Electronics technician (R.F.tech. Worked on Radio gear around the world. Well, in Greenland, Spain and Alaska, before settling into Aerospace in Denver.) Had some great jobs in that field.

When I was a kid I thought about playing a guitar. My friend Jimmy Coons had one and taught me a few things. Then my parents bought me one for my birthday. And, finally, I hung out with my friend Mike Webb and his band, kind of an early day roadie. Lastly, I actually hung out with Bobby Fuller and the band (The Bobby Fuller Four) for a while. I knew Jim Reese (guitar) from a couple classes. I went to one of their dances once and met the others. I ended up hanging out with them a bit. I graduated and joined the service.

Maybe a couple years later I had been assigned to Walker A.F.B in Roswell, NM (about 150 miles from El Paso?) I came home one weekend. They were having a Battle of the Bands up at Northgate Shopping Center. So my sister and I went up there Fri and Sat nite to listen and hang out. The top prize was a recording contract out in Hollywood, and The Bobby Fuller Four won it. Once everything was set they headed out to Hollywood. They re-recorded "I Fought the Law," recorded others, went on Shindig and a couple other shows.

Then Bobby was killed. There is still discussion that he killed himself. But everyone in the know says that is garbage. Bobby had everything to live for and was really advancing in the music world. But the event was barely investigated , thereby ignoring some pretty important clues. One discussion was that he had gotten involved with some Mafia don's girlfriend and they had him taken out. I don't know, but the evidence they've recounted was, to me, kind of convincing. The band is back in El Paso with new members led by Bobby's brother Randy.

[ErikB]

When you have 4 people, but only one guitar.

It never fails to astound me how creative people can be. Enjoy this. (And there are others.)
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Another pretty darn good one.
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I've never been good at much of anything in my life. Not feeling bad or anything, just calling it as I see it. I guess I was a pretty good Electronics technician (R.F.tech. Worked on Radio gear around the world. Well, in Greenland, Spain and Alaska, before settling into Aerospace in Denver.) Had some great jobs in that field.

When I was a kid I thought about playing a guitar. My friend Jimmy Coons had one and taught me a few things. Then my parents bought me one for my birthday. And, finally, I hung out with my friend Mike Webb and his band, kind of an early day roadie. Lastly, I actually hung out with Bobby Fuller and the band (The Bobby Fuller Four) for a while. I knew Jim Reese (guitar) from a couple classes. I went to one of their dances once and met the others. I ended up hanging out with them a bit. I graduated and joined the service.

Maybe a couple years later I had been assigned to Walker A.F.B in Roswell, NM (about 150 miles from El Paso?) I came home one weekend. They were having a Battle of the Bands up at Northgate Shopping Center. So my sister and I went up there Fri and Sat nite to listen and hang out. The top prize was a recording contract out in Hollywood, and The Bobby Fuller Four won it. Once everything was set they headed out to Hollywood. They re-recorded "I Fought the Law," recorded others, went on Shindig and a couple other shows.

Then Bobby was killed. There is still discussion that he killed himself. But everyone in the know says that is garbage. Bobby had everything to live for and was really advancing in the music world. But the event was barely investigated , thereby ignoring some pretty important clues. One discussion was that he had gotten involved with some Mafia don's girlfriend and they had him taken out. I don't know, but the evidence they've recounted was, to me, kind of convincing. The band is back in El Paso with new members led by Bobby's brother Randy.

Those were pretty neat. Thanks!

Sounds like you've lead a pretty interesting life, Walt. Is Walker A.F.B. where that avatar of you as a young man was taken?

And, since you mentioned Roswell, that reminded me of one of my favorite Futurama episodes, "Roswell That Ends Well", which won an Emmy.

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[WalterB]

Thought I'd throw this one out there. It's a jam session at the Checkerboard Lounge in south Chicago. South Chicago was known for great Blues and Blues Rock. On this night, Muddy Waters was laying down some great blues. He picked up a Rolling Stones hit called "Baby, Please Don't Go." The song is an old Blues song, been around for ages.

Well, while Muddy was jamming, who walks in but Mick Jagger and his entourage. Soon, Muddy calls Mick up on stage. Next they bring up Keith, then Ron Woods. If you like Blues (or what I call Blues Rock) you may like this. Quite the cool jam session.
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[ErikB]

Thought I'd throw this one out there. It's a jam session at the Checkerboard Lounge in south Chicago. South Chicago was known for great Blues and Blues Rock. On this night, Muddy Waters was laying down some great blues. He picked up a Rolling Stones hit called "Baby, Please Don't Go." The song is an old Blues song, been around for ages.

Well, while Muddy was jamming, who walks in but Mick Jagger and his entourage. Soon, Muddy calls Mick up on stage. Next they bring up Keith, then Ron Woods. If you like Blues (or what I call Blues Rock) you may like this. Quite the cool jam session.
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That was great!

[greggl]

I had heard of Pentatonix but had never heard anything by them. They are an a cappella group and that never interested me much. Then I stumbled upon this video. I have heard a lot of versions of this song, but this is the most amazing version of Hallelujah I have ever heard

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I then wound up spending a couple of hours watching their other videos

[ErikB]

I had heard of Pentatonix but had never heard anything by them. They are an a cappella group and that never interested me much. Then I stumbled upon this video. I have heard a lot of versions of this song, but this is the most amazing version of Hallelujah I have ever heard

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I then wound up spending a couple of hours watching their other videos

I have not explored their music very much. I had seen Hallelujah, but I strongly preferred their Daft Punk mashup. I compared the makeup to an episode of Space: 1999 on page 31 of this thread, about halfway down. Here is the link to that page:

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[WalterB]

I may have posted one of these before, was looking for the other and, for some reason, couldn't find it. But now I have.

Roy Orbison was a great singer back in the '60's. Someone once said, "Man, when that guy hits those high notes, he just goes where no one has gone before." Well, like everyone, his popularity waned as musical tastes changed. Then, in the early/mid '80's, his career rekindled. The fellows starting up the Traveling Wilburys (George Harrison, Tom Petty, Bob Dylan and Jeff Lynn of ELO) recruited him, and the band recorded "Handle With Care" in April of 1988
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In December 1988, Roy died of a heart attack. He was only 52. That was pretty devastating to the entire group, as well as the musical world. They loved Roy and had been quite happy that he had joined them. In tribute they recorded "End of the Line" as a single and a video. In the clip, they paid tribute to Roy, who had recorded the song with the group earlier. You will hear his voice in the clip. In tribute of another great singer and great loss, they showed Roy's guitar in a rocking chair. And yes, that's Roy's guitar.

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If you like romantic songs and an absolutely beautiful voice you might like Roy. Here is his "Black and White Night" concert which came about in late 1987, during his resurgence. If you like his music, here is that concert.
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If you don't want to listen to the concert, maybe check out, "In Dreams." This one holds a personal meaning for me, but seriously illustrates that voice I was talking about.
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[greggl]

I always liked Blue Bayou

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and Crying

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[WalterB]

Both are great songs, Gregg. Most everything Roy did was beautiful. Thanks for posting those.

Remember The Dukes of Hazzard? He even did a guest appearance there. Supposedly Sheriff Roscoe P. Coltrane caught him speeding thru town. Boss Hogg said he'd let him off if he'd do a song at the Boar's Nest (Hogg's club.) So Roy agreed.
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[StevieP]

This came up as a recommendation on my YouTube app the other week and I think I've played it at least once a day since then. I am really liking it! When the sax kicks in... chef's kiss! I miss saxophone solos in songs!

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[WalterB]

I like good sax. (no, no pun intended, lol.) This one brings up another joke (always the dang joke lol.)

In music, "Come in late" means come in somewhere after the song has started. Did this guy misunderstand the meaning of "Come in late?" Hahahaha. (Well, Walt, he got there art the right time, lol.)

I really like a bass sax. But, to me, a bass sax is better suited to some good hard rock and roll. I guess I won't post them, but a couple I like are "Let it Rock" by the Refreshments (a hot Chuck Berry lullaby, lol,) and "The Monkey's Uncle" by the Fendertones (an old Beach Boys classic.) The song was written for the movie and performed by the Beach Boy with Annette Funicello singing the lead.

[Matty77]

A song that came to mind after finishing one of my 'resistance' games not too long ago:

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I enjoy it anyway...