Big Blue Huddle

Quote from: squibber on April 01, 2024, 09:58:32 AMThe 60's had it's silly moments too. Remember doing the Freddy? How about Tiny Tim? Then there was bubble gum music like Yummy, yummy, yummy, I got love in my tummy.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=rVrT_uZOh2E&pp=ygUNRG8gdGhlIGZyZWRkeQ%3D%3D

It doesn't get more blatantly "bubble gum" music than "Chewy, Chewy" by the Ohio Express, not to mention the "Archies" attempt to destroy music to chew gum by

Yeah, there were some stupid songs too, like "Loving You Has Made Me Bananas" and I remember spending a week in Scranton one afternoon when they declared it "Freddy Fender Day", and that was the only music on the radio. Talk about suffering

But there were some unusual songs that actually were fairly good that were so far out of the mainstream that it goes to show us that musicians weren't afraid to bend the rules and try different things. Donovan's "Atlantis" jumps to mind

Hey, what's wrong with Freddie Fender:


You know he resembles the porn star Ron Jeremy only with a lot more hair.



Funny story about Ron Jeremy. He is a cousin to my daughter-in-law's father and he was at my son's wedding. He is a short, unlooking guy but he was with the most gorgeous lady. I guess that's what a big you-know-what will do for anyone.

Quote from: LennG on April 01, 2024, 05:21:12 PMFunny story about Ron Jeremy. He is a cousin to my daughter-in-law's father and he was at my son's wedding. He is a short, unlooking guy but he was with the most gorgeous lady. I guess that's what a big you-know-what will do for anyone.

Perhaps, except in Ron Jeremy's case, it turns out that many of his sexual exploits were non-consensual.

He is in jail now and very sick (illness, not mental). Also, he is almost broke.

 Just came across some great photos from back ion the 60's



rod Serling narating an episode of the Twighlight Zone




A very young Bob Dylan and Joan Baez




Johnny Cash performing at Folsom Prison





Paul McCartney holding Jullian Lennon before he wrote Hey Jude (Jullian) to try and help him get over the divorce of his parents.

I guess Freddie Fender is for some people, but nothing about his music hit the spot with me 

Other songs of the 60s by different people did hit the spot though...mostly played in my Dad's pickup when he was driving and I was riding. I really liked them [Warning - NOT ROCK]

A little bit of everything hit the air in the 60's that crossed rock/country/pop lines
Some that stick out of a waning memory

1965

1966

1968

Actually, a lot of Glen Campbell songs were excellent, and he was a superb guitar player...one of the best in the world according to a lot of pros. He lived next door to his best friend, Alice Cooper in Arizona. Talk about an odd couple. They did everything together, golf, cookouts, went to each others' kids games, etc

The 60's also brought us Motown which was huge, with the Supremes, The Temptations, The Four Tops, and best of the best, Marvin Gaye. I remember singing this song as I deer hunted in the woods and kept slapping myself to stop singing if I wanted to get a deer...duhh. But it was so stuck in my head, it just kept coming out. Had the same problem fishing and singing Happy Together by the Turtles. I don't know what it was about those two particular songs that came out of my mouth while doing things I used to love...well, I still love fishing

And before it comes up, CCR couldn't hold a candle to Marvin's voice. It was travesty for them to record it IMO


Another song that was stuck in my head what seemed forever as a teen...usually down at the river fishing or exploring

And there was the Four Seasons that I played a lot on the old stereo with 45s

Interesting, Marvin Gaye left a ton of his stuff in Belgium of all places. He left them in the care of a friend who recently passed and now they might come out...sorta like the rebirth of an old song by the Beatles last year. Apparantly, there's 66 songs by Gaye that were never released. With today's technology, who knows what will happen. Could come back from the grave

https://www.audacy.com/national/music/unreleased-marvin-gaye-songs-have-been-discovered

I saw Roger Miller at the airman's club at Rhein Main AB Germany.  He was so drunk he fell of the stool he was sitting on.

Bill

Quote from: Bill Brown on April 01, 2024, 08:47:51 PMI saw Roger Miller at the airman's club at Rhein Main AB Germany.  He was so drunk he fell of the stool he was sitting on.

Bill

Yeah, he was a heavy chain smoker and heavy drinker...died at 56. He even wrote a song about his habits he couldn't break..."Dad Blame Anything A Man Can't Quit"...and oh yeah, "Chug-a-Lug"

A little trivia, he was in Kenny Rogers' rock band, "First Edition", before Kenny went country only

One of his songs hit close to home

Talking about these 'bubble-gum' bands and songs.

How about the 1910 Fruitgum Company with 1,2,3 Redlight?

I know stupid song but we saw these guys in a summer concert last year and they were GREAT. Probably none of the original guys but they sand and harmonized so well and really put on a great show.

Quote from: LennG on April 02, 2024, 07:54:52 PMTalking about these 'bubble-gum' bands and songs.

How about the 1910 Fruitgum Company with 1,2,3 Redlight?

I know stupid song but we saw these guys in a summer concert last year and they were GREAT. Probably none of the original guys but they sand and harmonized so well and really put on a great show.

I think they named the band because they knew it was bubble gum music...dittos with the song name, "Chewy, Chewy", by the Ohio Express. That was a bad period for music. So was the "disco era" and "everybody was Kung Fu fighting...". My best buddy was really into the disco scene in his younger years as he was a very good dancer, and he'd get all dressed up in funky outfits and hit all the discotheques on weekends. He thinks it's the greatest period in music...LOL. I start singing "Disco Duck", just to ruffle his feather now and then

   

It's funny and nothing against the Beach Boys' metal, but I was never a fan of that 'surf and sand' sound. Some good songs, but, like disco, was just my genre in music.

I personally think this is one of the best songs by the Beatles, even though the entire lyrics are a repeat of a half dozen words throughout the entire recording. The instrumentation is truly unique, especially the bass (if you listen to nothing more than that by McCartney, it's worth it). Laid back bluesy tune with some down heavy stuff interjected, especially at the end. Almost 8 minutes long, but a good 8 mintes IMHO

Good example of the evolution of the Beatles...it's not "Please Mr. Postman" or "I wanna hold your hand"

 I have so many favorites but one of the tracts that I have always enjoyed was Golden Slumbers/Carry That Weight/The End which goes in so many different directions but showcases all their talents.


Remember when this Abbey Road album came out and people saw Paul walking without shoes? The rumor that went around, Paul is Dead and playing a certain track backward someone took some messed up words and said Paul is Dead. God that went on for way too long.