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WAYBACK MACHINE
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"I'd Wait A Million Years" - The Grass Roots
(July/Aug. 1969, highest chart pos. #12 Cash Box/#15 Hot 100)
Those were The Grass Roots starting us off with one of their
many great hits, a single that made a run at the top 10 in the
celebrated Summer of '69-- "I'd Wait A Million Years."
many great hits, a single that made a run at the top 10 in the
celebrated Summer of '69-- "I'd Wait A Million Years."
Seems like I've waited a million years to be
back behind the microphone, but here I am,
Shady Green, The Dean of Keen, welcoming
you aboard my Wayback Machine here on
S-P-M-M Retrosonic Radio, the station
that's number one for music and fun.
That West Coast band, by the way, was
grass-rooted in folk rock. It underwent
changes in personnel and style, and
evolved into one of the great horn
bands of the late 60s and early 70s.
back behind the microphone, but here I am,
Shady Green, The Dean of Keen, welcoming
you aboard my Wayback Machine here on
S-P-M-M Retrosonic Radio, the station
that's number one for music and fun.
That West Coast band, by the way, was
grass-rooted in folk rock. It underwent
changes in personnel and style, and
evolved into one of the great horn
bands of the late 60s and early 70s.
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S-P-M-M, home of The Shady Bunch, and our seven-in-a-row block party
continues now with Wings, the band built around former Beatle Paul McCartney
and his keyboardist wife Linda. In early 1973 Wings were soaring with a single
that reached the top 5 in the UK and top 10 stateside-- "Hi, Hi, Hi!"
"Hi, Hi, Hi" - Wings
(Jan. 1973, highest chart pos. #6 Cash Box/ #10 Hot 100)
(Jan. 1973, highest chart pos. #6 Cash Box/ #10 Hot 100)
Brushing the top 5 on Cash Box, that was
Paul and Linda McCartney and their band
Wings with their hit single "Hi, Hi, Hi,"
a record that was banned by the BBC
on grounds that it contained sexually
suggestive lyrics and a drug reference.
Paul and Linda McCartney and their band
Wings with their hit single "Hi, Hi, Hi,"
a record that was banned by the BBC
on grounds that it contained sexually
suggestive lyrics and a drug reference.
Hi-hi-hi there, how're ya doin'? If you're
just tuning in, I'm Shady Green and you're
taking a ride in my Wayback Machine on
just tuning in, I'm Shady Green and you're
taking a ride in my Wayback Machine on
S-P-M-M where we go huntin' for the cool
hits of the past and bring 'em back alive.
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Don'tcha just love one hit wonders like this dum dum ditty?
From the Kasenetz-Katz producing team, here's Crazy Elephant
with their bubblegum biggie- "Gimme Gimme Good Lovin'!"
From the Kasenetz-Katz producing team, here's Crazy Elephant
with their bubblegum biggie- "Gimme Gimme Good Lovin'!"
"Gimme Gimme Good Lovin'" - Crazy Elephant
(Mar. to May 1969, highest chart pos. #6 Cash Box/#12 Hot 100)
Closing in on the Cash Box top 5,
that was "Gimme Gimme Good Lovin',"
that was "Gimme Gimme Good Lovin',"
a bubblegum blast from the past from
Super K Productions and their studio
group Crazy Elephant. Singing lead
on that one was Bobby Spencer,
former member of The Cadillacs,
a rock 'n' roll and doo-wop group
from Harlem. Backing vocals
were supplied by the so-called
King of Bubblegum, Joey Levine.
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THE VIDEO NOW!
"Retrosonic Radio in Futuresonic Stereo Surround" - that's S-P-M-M,
where all the cool oldies come to play, yours truly Shady Green manning the mic.
Here now, England's Magic Lanterns, and their biggest U.S. hit-- "Shame, Shame!"
where all the cool oldies come to play, yours truly Shady Green manning the mic.
Here now, England's Magic Lanterns, and their biggest U.S. hit-- "Shame, Shame!"
"Shame, Shame" - Magic Lanterns
(Nov./Dec. 1968, highest chart pos. #17 Cash Box/#29 Hot 100)
The UK band The Magic Lanterns there with "Shame, Shame,"
a record that kept us company through the Thanksgiving and Christmas
holiday season in 1968 and went top 30 Billboard, top 20 Cash Box.
Hey, you're right smack dab in the middle of a seven-in-a-row
commercial free cruise with Shady Green on S-P-M-M.
a record that kept us company through the Thanksgiving and Christmas
holiday season in 1968 and went top 30 Billboard, top 20 Cash Box.
Hey, you're right smack dab in the middle of a seven-in-a-row
commercial free cruise with Shady Green on S-P-M-M.
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THE VIDEO NOW!
"Time Is On My Side." "Time Has Come Today,"
and baby, baby, baby, you're "Out Of Time."
It's Midnight At The Oasis"... and "I'm a
Midnight Mover." I'm gonna wait till
"The Midnight Hour" and "After Midnight,"
we're gonna let it all hang out. "Twelve-30
(Young Girls Are Coming to the Canyon)."
and baby, baby, baby, you're "Out Of Time."
It's Midnight At The Oasis"... and "I'm a
Midnight Mover." I'm gonna wait till
"The Midnight Hour" and "After Midnight,"
we're gonna let it all hang out. "Twelve-30
(Young Girls Are Coming to the Canyon)."
It's a "Five o'Clock World" and there's
something special 'bout "Six o'Clock."
I danced last night till "Quarter To 3"
and the old clock on the wall says
it's "25 Or 6 To 4." Here's Chicago!
something special 'bout "Six o'Clock."
I danced last night till "Quarter To 3"
and the old clock on the wall says
it's "25 Or 6 To 4." Here's Chicago!
"25 Or 6 To 4" - Chicago
(Aug./Sept. 1970, highest chart pos. #4 Hot 100/#6 Cash Box,
from Jan. 1970 album Chicago)
Chicago, another great horn driven rock band of the late 60s and early 70s,
with the brassy sound of "25 Or 6 To 4," a song, not about drugs as some
people thought, but instead about trying to write a song in the middle
of the night, 3:34 or 3:35 AM, to be more exact.
with the brassy sound of "25 Or 6 To 4," a song, not about drugs as some
people thought, but instead about trying to write a song in the middle
of the night, 3:34 or 3:35 AM, to be more exact.
How long will it take you to name this tune?
I'm betting you'll know it in two seconds flat.
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The song was first recorded by the Dutch
psychedelic rock band The Shocking Blue
(no relation to Shady Blue). Here they are
with their sig-song, a single that shot to #1
on the charts in 9 countries including the
U.S. Featuring lead vocals by Mariska
Veres, a raven-haired beauty who was
Holland's answer to Cher... here are
The Shocking Blue with-- "Venus!"
"Venus" - The Shocking Blue
(Jan./Feb. 1970, highest chart pos. #1)
(Jan./Feb. 1970, highest chart pos. #1)
That was the Dutch rock band The Shocking Blue with their 1970
chart-topping original version of "Venus." You can't keep a good
song down. "Venus" returned to the top of the chart two more
times, first in 1981 when sampled on the famous "Medley"
by another Dutch act, Stars On 45, and again in 1986
when covered by the UK girl trio Bananarama.
chart-topping original version of "Venus." You can't keep a good
song down. "Venus" returned to the top of the chart two more
times, first in 1981 when sampled on the famous "Medley"
by another Dutch act, Stars On 45, and again in 1986
when covered by the UK girl trio Bananarama.
Hey, they're waving me off, I'm sorry to say, and I
gotta run. Thanks a lot for coming along for the ride!
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Stay tuned for Toto Moto, The All Night
Satellite, coming up on the flip side of
news, and I'll be back soon with more
time travel tuneage in my Wayback
Machine. Now this is Shady Green,
The Dean of Keen, saying goodbye
and leaving you with a cool cover of
a hit by Jr. Walker And The All Stars.
Vanilla Fudge, the psychedelic blue-
eyed soul band, with a real blast
from the past-- "Shotgun!"
Satellite, coming up on the flip side of
news, and I'll be back soon with more
time travel tuneage in my Wayback
Machine. Now this is Shady Green,
The Dean of Keen, saying goodbye
and leaving you with a cool cover of
a hit by Jr. Walker And The All Stars.
Vanilla Fudge, the psychedelic blue-
eyed soul band, with a real blast
from the past-- "Shotgun!"
"Shotgun" - Vanilla Fudge
(Mar. 1969, highest chart pos. #68 Hot 100/#74 Cash Box)
I remember several of those.
ReplyDeleteWasn't Gimme Gimme Good Lovin' redone in the earlier eighties? I think the band Helix did a cover as well.
Hi, Alex!
DeleteYou claimed the early bird spot again this week, good buddy. Thanks for coming!
I didn't realize there were so many covers of the Crazy Elephant bubblegum ditty "Gimme Gimme Good Lovin'." Wiki lists eleven and they are all new to me. Out of curiosity I watched the uncensored version of the Helix music video and my eyes popped when I saw the contestants for Miss Rock Fantasy including an underage Traci Lords as Miss Georgia. The MTV station where I worked in the 80s might have run the censored version on our late night hard rock and heavy metal show but I don't remember it.
Thanks again for joining the fun, good buddy Alex!
Tom,
ReplyDeleteGreat mewsic set! I know the Chicago and Shock Blue picks for sure, as well as 'Shame Shame' by Magic Lanterns. The others I'm are new introductions of some good ole oldies by some excellent mewsicians from yesteryear. Thanks for putting the oogie in my boogie this morning, my friend. Have a songsational week!
Hi, Cathy!
DeleteI'm excited to see you, dear friend! Thanks for hustling over to listen to volume 2 of Shady Green's Wayback Machine featuring the super sounds of the mid 60s through early 70s, one of my favorite periods for music (before disco began). I'm glad you are familiar with the original version of "Venus"and that great number by Chicago, and pleasantly surprised that you remember "Shame Shame," a modest hit here in America and, given its listenability, a record I think should have charted higher.
Thanks again for tuning in to Shady Green and have a wonderful week, dear friend Cathy!
Tom,
DeleteYou always bring good mewsic to my ears with every visit to SDMM! Thanks for making each trip to your place a fun and often times educational one. I appreciate you taking the time to vote in today's BoTB, my friend. You rock!
You're welcome, dear Cathy! I can say the exact same thing about my visits to CAAC. I always have a good time and gain exposure to new artists and songs. Good luck with your October 1 band battle, dear friend!
DeleteTom,
DeleteThanks for visiting yesterday. I just wanted you to know everything went well yesterday at my appointment. As usual, the doc took a biopsy as a precautionery measure but I'm confident that the results will be normal. I appreciated knowing you had me in your thoughts and prayers. You're truly a good friend. :)
You got it, dear Cathy. I'm happy to know you didn't mind the procedure very much and I'm keeping my fingers crossed that the findings are favorable.
DeleteWe just arrived home. It's good to be back in my office at my own desk. I look forward to your Friday Sillies tomorrow.
Blessings to you, dear friend Cathy!
Tom,
DeleteAfter your exhausting stint of helping others, it's now time to reward yourselves with a bit of R&R. Our forecast shows a gradual cooling trend headed our way and hopefully, y'all will get some cooler temps, too. Have a lovely weekend, my friend!
Thank you, Cathy!
DeleteIt's good to be back home for the second time :) and to be relaxing a little. Your music, pinups and Sillies helped a lot this morning.
Our evenings are getting slightly cooler now, but the heat and humidity come roaring back every day. It'll be a while before fall arrives in Florida... probably around December 31st. :)
I wish you a lovely weekend, too, dear friend Cathy!
Hello from the very snow bound prairies, friend Shady. Thanks for cheering me up with your awesome music picks :) Love them all … although skipped The Wings as was never a fan of Paul nor The Beatles.
ReplyDeleteWishing you a happy week ahead. Love, cat cuddling Theo and Theo cuddling cat :)
Hi, cat!
DeleteHow are you today, dear friend? Thanks for being here for Shady Green 2: The Sequel! :)
WHAT? You aren't a fan of Beatle Paul? Truth be told I always liked John and George better. I'm glad you enjoyed Shady G's other song selections pulled from the late 60s and 1970.
I saw on the news that Montana got socked with a snowstorm, and I see on the map that Alberta is directly north of Montana. I'm sorry your autumn season started with a blizzard this year. I'll bet it makes you wish you were still down in PV, right? :)
Please smooch Theo for me and thanks again for coming, dear friend cat. Keep warm and have a great week!
This time period had such a great sound! I'd be hard pressed to pick a favorite from those you've shared. I was always a great fan of Chicago and have a vinyl boxed set of their music. In fact, I think we used one of their songs as our "class song" the year I graduated high school. It's Venus that will be stuck in my head for the rest of the day, though. Love that song!
ReplyDeleteHi, Kelly!
DeleteThanks for coming to Shady Green's second platter party, dear friend!
I too am especially fond of the music from this period - sunshine pop, bubblegum rock, psychedelia and those great brassy horn bands. If that Chicago box is still in near mint condition I predict that you would be a rich woman if you sold it on eBay. It's probably worth gazillions! :) I have an Elvis Presley colored vinyl 45 rpm box set that I bought fifteen years ago. I never play the records, never even handle them, just keep them safely stored in a light free, dust free environment so that they will retain their value as collectibles.
If "Venus" is stuck in your noggin the rest of the day, I can think of worse fates. I love that song, too.
Thanks again for coming by, dear friend Kelly, and enjoy the week ahead!
Thank God, you didn't play "Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is" That would have been awkward. Anyway, Chicago was a great band that made the horn safe (or, in a positive way, dangerous) for rock and roll.
ReplyDeleteThat might have been a hit for Wings, but I never heard it before. Paul's voice sounds a little different, though I can't quite say why. I just don't think I would recognize it if I didn't know it was him.
I'm very familiar with "Venus" but can never remember the band's name, a problem compounded by the fact that Bananarama had a hit cover in the 1980s.
Good turn-of-the-'60s-into-the-'70s selection today.
Hi, Kirk!
DeleteThanks for coming over to get Shady Greened, good buddy! :) Yes, as promised, I posted another Chicago hit that has to do with the time of day. I bought that album in 1970 and got familiar with every song, but never gave any thought to the actual meaning of "25 Or 6 To 4." I am very happy to be finding on YouTube remastered versions of the great horn band recordings of the period. Headphones recommended for a truly enjoyable listening experience.
I'm surprised you don't remember that early biggie by McCartney & Wings. As I recall it was particularly popular in my neck of the woods. I like the Bananarama cover of "Venus" as much as the original, and the full length version of their music video is something to behold. At the MTV station where I worked in production at the time of the video's release, the guys gathered around and we stepped through the vid frame by frame to see if the girls actually kissed as they sang and danced. We located several spots during the 7.5 minute extended mix in which their lips appeared to touch - a big deal in the 80s.
I'm delighted that you enjoyed Shady Green's sampling of sounds (and sights) of the late 60s through early 70s, a very exciting period in music history. Stick around for Shady 3 coming your way soon.
Have a great week, good buddy Kirk!
Hi Shady! I found your wonderful site through Cathy's post today. What a great place to visit! I don't know why I don't remember Hi, Hi, Hi or Shame Shame that well but the other songs bring back lots of memories. So much great information too. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteJanet’s Smiles
Hi, Janet!
DeleteHow nice of you to visit. Thank you very much, and thank you for the compliment on my site!
I'm happy to know you remember five of the seven songs on Shady Green's play list and that they bring back memories. You are the second friend to remark that you don't remember "Hi Hi Hi," the hit single by Paul & Linda McCartney and their band Wings. The record was played often on my local radio station in South Central Pennsylvania. "Shame Shame" is a groovy, feel good song in spite of lyrics that tell the sad story of a broken romance.
Thank you again for coming over, dear Janet. You are always welcome here and I hope to see you again soon!
Alrighty, Shady Greensleeves! I'm back on board this afternoon for another visit! I came by yesterday morning and read your fantastic post, but had to take care of my car and stuff, didn't get back here until now. I had to watch the Grass Roots video again. "I'd Wait A Million Years". Wow, I love it still...an eerie beginning with instrumental voices-kind of off beat. I watched it twice!
ReplyDeleteYou picked some pretty good ones, I'll say! Crazy Elephant (who ever heard of them?) Guess I was too busy enjoying the fun dance song "Gimme Gimme Good Lovin" to pay attention to the group name. Some say it is goofy, but to me it's a fun goofy-great vocals and beat!
WE loved the Beatles, but Wings was an extraordinary band! Linda McCartney wasn't drop dead gorgeous, but she was a fascinating lady to me. I believe she endured a lot of different situations along the journey with Paul. He is so great, and talented, and their music was always different. Each offering of theirs was a surprise! Hi Hi Hi is a cool song.
Chicago could keep you awake on a rainy day, they were so exhilirating! I got to see them in concert once, and was not disappointed! And, what a surprise to see Venus! Again, who knew? The Shocking Blue is such a cool song! I'm glad you presented the video, because I had no idea who they were, and I thought the lead singer was a man, go figure!
I'm happy to know that I'm not the ONLY one who knows Vanilla Fudge. I think they were the my first introduction into heavy metal. An old boyfriend from probably 1970 took me to a concert of theirs at The University of Kansas KU and I was smitten! They did a cover of The Supremes' "You Keep Me Hanging On" and I will never forget the chills it gave me, Shady! So, I love the "Shotgun" single you presented. Thank you!
Thank you for your hard work and cool presentations each week, Shady Green and company! This was a fun and educational post-well, because I learned the names of a few of the groups. Nothing like loving songs all of your life, but never knowing who sang them, haha!
Have a great week, dear friend. Take care-no rain in sight for us! ♫
Hi, Suzanne!
DeleteThanks for joining the fun, dear friend, as Shady Green sweeps you away and back to your baby boomer past aboard his Wayback Machine!
Truth be told, in my youth I never heard that album version of The Grass Roots' "I'd Wait A Million Years" which includes the long intro before the melody begins. I posted that instruction to start playing the video at the 34 second mark for those who wanted to skip to the familiar 45 rpm edit version of the song. I hope you listened through headphones because that enhanced recording is out of this world. The YouTube uploader added extra layers of sound to the original studio recording to beef it up and it worked wonders on what used to be a rather thin sounding Dunhill platter. I love the background story about "Gimme Gimme Good Lovin'... how the lead vocalist was rock & roll and R&B veteran Bobby Spencer, formerly of The Cadillacs. I think that Crazy Elephant record was a hit because it combined a gritty R&B vocal with a bubblegum instrumental backing. I'm sure you recall that funky R&B and bubblegum rock were popular music styles in the late 60s and this single was a combination of the two.
I'm delighted that you enjoyed the offering by Wings. When I watch that video, I am reminded that poor Linda died young, at age 56, from breast cancer. It must have been great to see Chicago live. By chance was their concert held on a "Saturday in the park" on a "4th of July?" :)
I am very excited to learn that you didn't know much about the group Shocking Blue until Shady Green did his thing and introduced them. Lead zinger Mariska Veres, nicknamed Holland's answer to Cher, makes me smile as I watch her do that lip sync performance in the video. She looks like an average teenager singing karaoke, a little shy and ill at ease at times. I'll bet the band couldn't quite comprehend the fact that they were responsible for such a huge international hit.
I was waiting for somebody to mention Vanilla Fudge and I am thrilled that you remember those guys. Believe me, they were very big during my four years at Penn State. I saw many copies of their album in dorm rooms and frat houses. Thanks for letting us know that you were also lucky enough to see them in a live show doing that Supremes cover. I can imagine you and the other spectators being blown away by the sights and sounds. At PSU the students loved the Vanilla Fudge covers of those two Motown songs we mentioned along with their long, psyched-out version of Donovan's "Season Of The Witch."
We are parched over here, Suzanne. Ever since that scare with the hurricane several weeks ago it has been almost bone dry and the grass is turning brown. Send us some moisture if you can. Thanks again for being here. I'm glad you got so much enjoyment out of Shady Green's tuneage.
I hope you and Scootie are both well and in good spirits. Take care and look for my next post on Sunday. In the meantime, have a wonderful week, dear friend Suzanne!
DeleteTo go along with Shotgun, don't forget my favorite Vanilla Fudge cover of Bang Bang. Jerre
Hi, Jerre!
DeleteAs I told Suzanne, I spotted that distinctive Vanilla Fudge album cover practically everywhere I went during my years at State College. (By the way, I majored in My-O-My. :) However I never bought that 1967 album and until this moment never heard their cover of Cher's "Bang Bang." I just listened to it on YouTube. (Check out their live performance of the song on the German TV show Beat-Club.) Once again it is an epic length opus and the intro goes on and on before they actually begin singing the song. Vanilla Fudge was a unique band. They didn't just cover songs - they reinvented them.
Thanks for stopping in, good buddy Jerre. It's good to know you are still out there following Shady's Place. Enjoy the rest of your week!
Shady!
ReplyDeleteA double whammy of songs I loved from middle school playing on an awesome playlist. "25 to 6 to 4" and Wings bring back great memories. I'm dancing to Venus.
I love the power of music and how it brings so much joy. I needed this today, dear friend. Thank you.
Hi, Jessica Marie!
DeleteThanks for dropping in to ride The Dean of Keen's Wayback Machine, dear friend!
I'm pleasantly surprised to know that you are familiar with some of the songs on Shady Green's play list. I'll bet your dad knows them, too.
You are so right, Jess. Music has power and, frankly, I think it is impossible to stay down and depressed if you listen to songs like these (especially through headphones) and crank up the volume. "Venus" is a magical song, and it doesn't surprise me that it figured into three different hit singles, the first by Shocking Blue, the second by the Dutch tribute band Stars On 45 and the last by the UK's banana gals.
Thanks again for joining the fun, dear friend JM, and enjoy the rest of your week!
Hi Shady,
DeleteToday was a bummer of a day at my full-time job. I ran out of work, the analysts are behind, so it was a free day. I did some writing, but after lunch, I had an hour of nothing. I got so depressed because when my mind isn't occupied, I overthink and worry. I might have to listen to "Venus" later and cheer myself up.
I may have to play through this post again to cheer me up. :_) Hope you are well. Have a great evening, dear friend.
Hi, Jessica Marie!
DeleteBelieve it or not I am still out of town all this time helping family. We return home today for a short stay but need to come right back here in the middle of the month. Days are long and last night I was too tired to reply to your latest comment.
I agree you should try to avoid idle mind syndrome because it allows the blues to take root and spoil the day. Feel good songs like these on Shady Green's list may be the tonic you need to bounce back. They always work for me, and that includes both versions of "Venus."
Thanks again for your visit and comment, dear friend JM!
Hi Shady,
DeleteAnother no work type of day and oh my goodness. I ended up listening to TED talks and they blew my blues away. That was much needed; surprisingly, I'm finding a lot of strength from TED talks.
I hope all is going well. I understand totally, dear friend. I hope in the interim, you can relax a little and take some time for you.
Have a great Thankful Thursday, dear friend.
Hi, Jessica Marie!
DeleteThanks for coming, dear friend!
No relaxing for us. We were only home ten minutes when a family member called with another crisis that required our assistance. We hopped back in the car, drove back across the state and spent the evening doing our family duty, arriving home again late last night. I'm pooped.
I'm glad you are deriving inspiration from those TED talks.
Have a wonderful weekend, dear friend JM!
Hi Shady,
DeleteAs they say: "no rest for the weary." I hope things look up for you soon. You deserve a medal for all that you do!
Have a wonderful weekend too, dear friend.
Hi Shady!
ReplyDeleteHa! I was going to mention how “Wait a Million Years” sounds remarkably like “Midnight Confession” before I realized…too much time on the road, I guess.
Crazy Elephant was a great blast from the all too distant past. I wanted to see them one day.
I don’t recall ever hearing the song by the Magic Lanterns, but I liked it!
I listened to “25 or 6 to 4” quite a bit over the summer as it was a favorite for my grandson’s drum practice. Had he chosen “Shotgun” I might have pulled up stakes ; -)
Would you believe that I didn’t know (until now) that Shocking Blue had a female vocalist? Cool song, though.
Another golden line-up of memorable melodies, my friend. Thanks!
Hi, diedre!
DeleteThanks for joining the fun, dear friend! I always appreciate your visits.
I'm delighted that you enjoyed the tunes Shady Green had in store for you in volume 2 of his Wayback Machine radio program.
The reinvented Grass Roots had a string of hit singles. Some of their songs shared similarities enabling you to identify the group in two seconds flat but taking a little longer to Name That Tune. I have always been surprised that so many Grass Roots singles peaked in the 15 to 30 range on the chart when I think they should have finished in the 5 to 15 range or even higher.
I'm glad you enjoyed the Crazy Elephant blast from the past. It was another biggie during my college years and played heavily on the campus radio station. "Shame Shame" by the English one-hit-wonders The Magic Lanterns, is a catchy song, the kind that gets stuck in your head for days at a time, but I can think of a worse fate. I love the song.
Thanks for sharing that the Chicago song was used for your grandson's drum practice. I can envision a high school or college marching band performing "25 Or 6 To 4" for an appreciative crowd during a halftime show.
Yessum, Shocking Blue was fronted by Cher lookalike/soundalike Mariska
Veres, a witchy woman, I dare say.
Thanks again for being here for the second edition of Shady Green's Wayback Machine, dear friend diedre. I wish you a wonderful October and, if I don't see you until next IWSG day in November, a happy Halloween as well!
So many songs I know/knew, I love the flashback. Except for Wings not a fan. Crazy Elephant, Shocking Blue just a few I so enjoyed.
ReplyDeleteTake care have a great weekend.
parsnip
Hi, Gayle, Winston & Aggie!
DeleteThanks for dropping by, dear Arizona friends! I suspected that boomer you would remember and probably like most of these songs on Shady Green's show. I am a bit surprised so many readers didn't know this single by Wings and/or didn't like the band very much. Truth be told "Hi Hi Hi" is the only Wings or McCartney solo record I owned, but I bought most of of the solo recordings by John, George and Ringo.
I'm glad you enjoyed your ride in the Wayback Machine, dear friend Gayle, and I wish you and your animals a safe and happy weekend!
I'm on the Way Back Machine ride, Shady! What a hoot. I didn't know Hi Hi Hi was banned in England. Bet that wouldn't even cross their minds today. Too tame by comparison to what's on public media these days. Thanks for the trip back.
ReplyDeleteHi, Cheryl-Lee!
DeleteThanks for coming over on the weekend, dear friend. I'm happy to see you!
Yessum, it is interesting to go back to the 60s and 70s and examine song lyrics that got records banned. The censors on The Ed Sullivan Show forbade Mick Jagger to sing "Let's spend the NIGHT together." He sang it anyway. Those same censors forbade Jim Morrison to sing "Girl we could't get much HIGHER." He sang it anyway. Yet it was perfectly okay for Sandy Posey to sing "A woman's place in this old world is under some man's thumb." The times they are a changin'.
Thanks again for your kind visit and comment, dear friend Cheryl-Lee, and have a safe and happy October!
OH As usual, I am late but I really enjoyed listening to all of these and I know all of them! I forgot about the Wings song but I always liked it and never knew it was banned. Chicago is a great band with real instruments none of the synthesizer stuff. The gal that is their Cher reminded me more of Grace Slick but lets hope not all the issues Grace has had and has. I loved that song she sang. You could showcase more of her which would be fun to listen to and learn more about.
ReplyDeleteHi, Birgit!
DeleteI see you doubled up on me again, dear friend. :) Welcome back to Shady's Place!
I'm excited that you know all of these songs. You are the first reader, I think, to remark that you actually like Paul's band Wings and that you also remember and like "Hi Hi Hi." Hey, you're right. The lead zinger of The Shocking Blue does resemble Grace Slick. Good point! Keep this in mind, Birgit: if you remember the 60s... you weren't there." :) Shocking Blue were essentially one hit wonders. They followed "Venus" with "Mighty Joe" which missed the top 40. After that they never again reached the top 50.
Thanks again for the double play, dear friend BB!