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WAYNE'S WORLD!
WAYNE'S WORLD!
PARTY TIME! EXCELLENT!
Wassup, I'm your excellent host, Wayne Campbell,
and this is my co-host and best friend, Garth Algar.
Party on, Wayne! Party on, Garth! Okay!
Before we start the show, I have a news flash...
a bummer bulletin: I still live with my parents
...and it sucks.
...and it sucks.
Yeah, it sucks big time.
It bites! It hurls, man!
Be that as it may, Garth and I have learned to
survive on heavy metal and the foxes of babedom.
Babes RULE!
Especially ROBO babes!
Robobabes are the
Grey Poupon of the
female species.
S C H W I N G !
Okay, so metal is king, on that we can all agree,
but Garth and I recently discovered an old dude
who is a lot cooler than previously thought.
We'd like to introduce him.
Game on!
His name is Wayne Newton aka Mr. Las Vegas...
aka The Midnight Idol...aka Mr. Entertainment.
Okay, most definitely cool so far.
Wayne is originally from Roanoke, Virginia,
which is almost as cool as Aurora, Illinois.
Yeah, and he's best known as the
dude who sang "Danke Schoen."
"Danke Schoen" - Wayne Newton
(Aug. 1963, highest chart pos.
#12 Cash Box/#13 Hot 100)
#12 Cash Box/#13 Hot 100)
I don't speak German
...but I'm pretty sure
"Danke Schoen" translates to
"wham bam thank you ma'am."
No way! Uh-hway!
"Danke Schoen" is an okay song if you happen to
be over the age of 99, but Wayne recorded some
buzzworthy tuneage in his day and we'd like you
to check it out, starting with the excellent B side
of that single, "Better Now Than Later."
"Better Now Than Later" - Wayne Newton
(Aug. 1963, B side of "Danke Schoen")
The next featured Newton number
is a song co-written by another
most excellent dude... Bobby Darin.
You can tell because it sounds
like Bobby's hit "Dream Lover."
like Bobby's hit "Dream Lover."
Check it out. Here's the velvet
voice of Wayne Newton singing
"Dream Baby."
"Dream Baby" - Wayne Newton
(Feb. 1964, B side of "I'm Looking
Over a Four Leaf Clover", from
1989 Collectors Series)
Over a Four Leaf Clover", from
1989 Collectors Series)
That song belongs in
a David Lynch movie.
Just sayin'...
Okay, the cavalcade of cool tuneage
continues with a track from the Waynester's
1965 album Red Roses For a Blue Lady.
This one's called "They'll Never Know."
"They'll Never Know" - Wayne Newton
(from 1965 album Red Roses For a Blue Lady)
The pride of Vegas pegged the excellence meter
with this next platter. Co-written by Beach Boy
Bruce Johnston, "Someone's Ahead of You"
got lost as the B side of the Bobby Darin
penned song "Shirl Girl".
"Someone's Ahead of You" - Wayne Newton
(Nov. 1963, B side of "Shirl Girl")
Whoa!...is Wayne Newton the American
ambassador to Cooldonia, or what?
ambassador to Cooldonia, or what?
I'm not worthy
to listen to such
coolness!
I'm not worthy to take out
Wayne's trash after he
partied all night long
with a bus load of
robobabe groupie foxes.
I'm not even worthy
to breathe the air on
the same planet!
Okay, so just when you thought
you heard it all, the Vegas legend
takes coolness to a whole new level.
In 1965 Wayne surprised fans
by making a rare shift
in style to a Beach Boys inspired sound. His single,
in style to a Beach Boys inspired sound. His single,
"Coming On Too Strong," co-written by SoCal
surf/car scene stalwart Gary Usher, will remind
you of the Beach Boys song "Don't Worry Baby."
The recording relies heavily on support vocals by
Beach Boy Bruce Johnston and producer-arranger
Terry Melcher, son of actress Doris Day. Only a
minor hit at the time, "Coming On Too Strong"
is today regarded as a lost gem of the genre.
"Coming On Too Strong" aka "Comin' On Too Strong"
- Wayne Newton (Feb. 1965, highest chart pos. #65)
- Wayne Newton (Feb. 1965, highest chart pos. #65)
Totally bitchin, agreed?
Thanks, Bruce and Terry!
Thanks, Gary!
Danke Schoen, Wayne!
And there you have it, the story of how
Vegas crooner Wayne Newton turned
into the poster boy for coolosity.
Like, who knew? As if! No way!
Uh-hway!
So for now this is Wayne Campbell along with
Garth Algar saying goodnight and party on!
Party on, Wayne! Party on, Garth!
IT'S WAYNE'S WORLD!
WAYNE'S WORLD!
PARTY TIME! EXCELLENT!
Okay song if you're over the age of ninety-nine - funny!
ReplyDeleteHate to tell the boys but Bill and Ted did it first.
Hi, Alex!
DeleteThanks for being the early bird this week, good buddy! I'm happy to have you over to view a long lost episode of Wayne's World. It's most excellent that you referenced Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure featuring one of my favorites, George Carlin.
Thanks again for stopping by, good buddy Alex!
Of course Danke Schoen is the first thing that comes to mind when I think of Wayne Newton. That and Vegas Vacation! My son-in-law actually knew him personally when he was performing in Branson, MO and says he's a very nice guy.
ReplyDeleteHi, Kelly!
DeleteThanks for checking out my dual salute to Wayne's World and Wayne Newton, dear friend!
Yessum, for decades Wayne's early career signature song "Danke Schoen" is the only one of his recordings I knew. It wasn't until recent years when I discovered his collaboration with Bruce & Terry that I realized there was coolness in his catalog and was inspired to do a tribute post.
Thanks for letting me know your SIL had a brush with greatness and actually knew the Waynester. He does seem like a nice guy, and you'd be hard pressed to find a more polished and professional entertainer.
Thanks again for coming by, dear friend Kelly, and have a wonderful weekend!
Not a great fan of Wayne Newton nor Wayne's World, but a huge fan of Dana Carvey as The Church Lady :) Danke schön, friend Shady :) Love, cat.
ReplyDeleteHi, cat!
DeleteAre you writing from a south sea island, dear friend? Thank you very much for setting aside time during your vacation to view my Wayne's World post and leave a comment. I wouldn't say I am a huge fan of Wayne Newton, but I do like some of his forgotten sides, especially the last two in which he was under the influence of the Beach Boys.
Like you, I loved Dana Carvey's character The Church Lady and Mike Myers as Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery.
Danke schön to you again, dear cat, for your kind visit and comment. Have a wonderful time in the tropics and please keep in touch. Lubbins to you as well!
Am still in AB, working my last few shifts, friend Shady. Then soon off til Dec 26. 3rd year of spending my birthday as well as XMas far away from ice and snow and darkness. Life is good :) Wishing you and your loved ones a Merry Xmas and a Happy and Healthy 2020. Much love from this cat and her cat Theo Thunderbutt :)
DeleteHi, cat!
DeleteThanks for the update, dear friend! You must be very excited knowing that you are only a few shifts away from your annual winter holiday in the tropics. I hope you have the best time ever, meet some friendly local kitties and take lots of pics and videos to share. It makes me happy to know that life is good on your side of the screen. I want you to know that I need to take a three week break from blogging in late January and early February because Mrs. Shady and I are moving again.
Merry Christmas to you, dear friend cat, and here's wishing you and Theo Thunderbutt a safe, healthy and happy 2020!
LUBBINS LUBBINS LUBBINS!
Hi Wayne and Garth! So excellent to see you again. And, I see you brought along the cool crooner, Newton. I had no idea that he is so versatile! I guess I've always stuck with his " Danke Schoen" persona-don't get me wrong, it's a lovely song, but...
ReplyDeleteI don't know any of these songs as sung by Wayne or anyone else. Wayne's "Someone's Ahead of You" and "Better Now Than Later" are pretty good songs, and I was surprised to hear them for the first time.
"They'll Never Know" truly shows Wayne in a different mode! It brings him to life for me, taking away the "Danke" stereotype! I loved the tone and dynamics of this one. Wayne took on "Dream Baby" in a style I don't recognize for him, and it, too, showcases a Wayne I didn't know. These two are my favorites!
Youse guys...this is an excellent post, and I am very impressed that you would take on such an entertainer, and dub him as "the poster boy for coolosity".
Wayne's "Comin On too Strong" is definitely Beach Boyish and I like it. I don't know if you could feel it, but, in this song, I sensed vibes of girl groups "Shangrilas" and "The Dixie Cups". Just cool for sure!
Thank you guys again for a most excellent post, and thank you Shady for bringing these two funny guys for this excellent treat! I have always like them even with their real selves.
If I don't see you again, Shady, I hope you and Mrs. Shady have a wonderful Thanksgiving Holiday. The days take turns at warm and cold around here, as I am sure you are experiencing. Take care dear friend, Shady! ♫
Hi, Suzanne!
DeleteThanks for tuning in CABLE 10, AURORA, ILLINOIS, PUBLIC-ACCESS CHANNEL for an episode of Wayne's World, dear friend! :) ON a serious note, this post has several pieces of sobering trivia associated with it. First, I have had it "in the can" and have been "floating" it for more than two years. I originally had it scheduled for October 2017 on Shady Dell Music & Memories, but then the Las Vegas mass shootings occurred and I pulled the post from the schedule at the last minute and decided to wait a few years before publishing. I chose this date, forgetting that Nov. 22 is the grim anniversary of the assassination of President Kennedy. 2019 is also the 50 year anniversary of the Charles Manson family slayings. Doris Day's son, record producer Terry Melcher, who worked with Wayne Newton on his Beach Boy style single "Coming On Too Strong," had lived in the house where the Tate slayings later took place. Terry Melcher died 15 years ago this week. Doris Day outlived her son by most of that span.
I'm glad you found some Wayne Newton favorites in this set. To me these 60s sides represent the best of Wayne's output. I like them all but my favorites are the last two that are clearly Beach Boy influenced.
We are enjoying pleasantly cool temps over here lately, Suzanne. I hope you and Scootie are doing well. I have my next post scheduled for Thursday, Thanksgiving Day, but it will run 6 days so there's no rush. You will have plenty of time to read it. I encourage you to have your boogie shoes handy when you do arrive here at Shady's Place.
I wish you and Scootie a safe and happy weekend and a wonderful Thanksgiving, my dear friend!
Although I know that Wayne Newton has a lot of talent and a very successful, long career, he is not my cup of tea. However, I did like Wayne and Garth, but think they may have been in the cellar a little too long.
ReplyDeleteThis was a fun read.
Hi, Arleen!
DeleteI'm delighted to see you, dear friend. Welcome back to Shady's Place!
I'm excited at the thought that you might have been a regular viewer of SNL during its glory years and therefore already familiar with Wayne and Garth. I'm glad you got a kick out of their banter. I agree. They need to come up from the cellar and get a life. :) I can't seem to find anyone who actually loves Wayne Newton, but that's AOK because he is an acquired taste and the main reason for this post is to present his collaborations with Beach Boy Bruce Johnston and producer Terry Melcher.
Thank you again for joining the fun, dear friend Arleen. Have a wonderful weekend and a happy Thanksgiving!
I don't know why but Wayne Newton has never been one of my go-to singers and I didn't know any of these songs except the first. I did love the Wayne and Garth segments and feel that Saturday Night Live was best in their years. You captured their back and forth perfectly here. Got a kick out of the scene in Bohemian Rhapsody when Mike Myers' character didn't want to play the Bohemian Rhapsody song. Fun fact, I met Dana Carvey at his sister's wedding. She was marrying one of my husband's coworkers. We were doing some videography at the time and taped the wedding. He was impressed with our camera. Very nice guy. Hope you have a fantastic weekend my friend.
ReplyDeleteJanet’s Smiles
Hi, Janet!
DeleteThanks for swinging by, dear friend!
Join the crowd. It seems no one who is replying so far actually raves about Wayne Newton. My mother loved him. I never gave him much thought until I discovered some of these smooth grooves he laid down in the 60s including the Beach Boys sound on those last two singles. I'm thrilled that you watched SNL during its years of greatness when Mike Myers and Dana Carvey were cast regulars and Wayne's World was a recurring sketch. Thank you very much for appreciating the dialogue I wrote for Wayne and Garth. I tried to make it as authentic as possible.
Gosh, Janet. You have had more brushes with greatness than anybody I know. You have met many celebrities and have seen many rock bands live on stage. I envy you. It's exciting that you met Dana Carvey and found him to be a very nice guy. I keep remembering his portrayal of President Bush #1. :)
Thanks again for dropping in for this special Wayne's World tribute, dear friend Janet. Enjoy your weekend and happy Thanksgiving to you and your family!
You should have followed "Danke Schoen" with "Twist and Shout".
ReplyDeleteNow I'm someone who likes everything from "Smells Likes Teen Spirit" to "The Trolly Song" (at least when it's sung by Judy) but Mr. Newton has never quite done it for me. The B sides you played makes me think that some record company was trying to cover their bets marketing him both as a pop teen idol and a Vegas lounge act. That approach actually did kind of work for Sammy Davis Jr and the aforementioned Bobby Darin (who also threw in folk music, thinking he might hit the trifecta.) Really, though, if you're gonna do Vegas, at least Vegas as it was when the Mob still ran it, you want to get down and dirty like Frank and Dean and the aforementioned Sammy. I don't think Newton ever did that, though apparently he was popular there around the same time as those guys, so what do I know? Maybe Newton should have lent his voice to disco. He could have out-Leo Sayered Leo Sayer.
My favorite parts of Waynes's World was when they visit the Laverne and Shirley set, and the Scoopy Do ending.
Bruce Johnson also wrote "I Write the Songs" for Barry Manilow (who I actually DO like, though not that particular song. I know, my tastes are contradictory, which is why I refuse to dis ANYBODY'S musical choices. Beauty is in the ears of the beholder.)
Hi, Kirk!
DeleteThanks for coming over on your weekend, good buddy! Smells like testosterone down there in Wayne Campbell's basement, and I'm glad you came to by SCHWING along with him and his BFF Garth.
Golly, I still haven't found a reader who cares much for Wayne Newton. Maybe his mama follows Shady's Place and will leave a comment. :) The lukewarm response from everybody surprises me because Wayne is, as they say, "loved by millions." He certainly isn't my first choice either, but I was compelled to produce a "best of" tribute to Wanye after hearing the cool sound he laid down under Johnston and Melcher's guidance. Of course, Terry Melcher was, at one point, interested in producing a record album for Charlie Manson, so there's no accounting for taste. Yet I stand by my love of these rare sides Wayne waxed in the 60s, especially the Beach Boy sound achieved on "Coming On Too Strong." I admired all of these songs enough to run out and buy Wayne's Capitol Collector Series CD. I never dreamed I'd buy Wayne Newton music, but these recordings won me over as certifiably cool. Turns out Wayne did try his hand at disco, but with very limited success. He imitated the vocals of The Bee Gees on a cover of their disco album track "You Stepped Into My Life." Wayne's version, released as a single in 1979, put only a slight dent in the U.S. pop chart, peaking at number 90.
Bruce Johnston and Terry Melcher collaborated on quite a few projects in the surf rock genre. They recorded an instrumental album as The Hot Doggers, released half a dozen singles as the duo Bruce & Terry, and were heavily involved in the Rip Chords' hit car song single "Hey Little Cobra."
Thanks again for dropping in to chat, good buddy Kirk. Enjoy the rest of your weekend and have a happy Thanksgiving!
Newton's voice sounds serviceable, but, to my ears, he brings nothing special to those songs. Anybody with a serviceable voice could have sung them just as well. When Bobby Darin sung "Mack the Knife" it's wasn't merely that he was performing a type of style (which wasn't the original style of the song) that he heretofore had not been known for, but that he was doing it just as well or even better than Frank Sinatra or Tony Bennett would have. In other words, he was giving those guys a run for their money. Newton, to my ears, is not giving the Beach Boys a run for their money.
DeleteThe reason I brought up Barry Manilow in my original comment was to show I'm hardly biased in my musical tastes. I like heavy metal and I like barbershop quartets. I don't particularly like "Danke Schoen" but hardly think it's the worst song ever written or that Wayne Newton's version--the only version I'm aware of--is grating to the ears. I just consider it...meh. As for the B-side and one A-side pop forays or Newton's that you've played, I think they're...OK. In other words, a few notches above meh, so that's something. But I don't consider them lost treasures or think Newton was cheated out of a post-Elvis, post-Beatles pop career that I don't think he wanted anyway.
Maybe Newton should have talked Brian Wilson into writing and producing a song for him. I believe had had just as much influence on surf music as Bruce Johnston.
Hi again, Kirk!
DeleteA great singing voice isn't the main thing I listen for in a pop recording. For example, I have "MacArthur Park" by Richard Harris in my collection and it's a longtime favorite. As a recording artist the late Peggy "Mod Squad" Lipton was low-key, bland, wooden, yet I love some of her recordings. With regard to Wayne Newton, I think it all boils down to this. Most of my lie I was a "Never Newtoner." I never considered adding any of his recordings to my want list. However when I discovered the sides featured in this post, they somehow resonated with me, especially the last one which reminds me of "Don't Worry Baby." Suddenly, a switch flipped in my mind and Wayne turned cool. The same thing happened when actor Paul Petersen of The Donna Reed Show, who has limited vocal ability, was given the Beach Boy treatment on the single "She Rides With Me." Suddenly Paul was cool, and that single is regarded as a lost gem, "best of artist," same as "Coming On Too Strong" is for Wayne Newton.
Thanks again for showing up on a weekend, good buddy Kirk. I have a post coming up on T-giving Day if you can make it over. Otherwise you have the usual six days thereafter to check it out if you wish. It's another radical departure from my usual moldy oldies of the 50s and 60s, and I hope you like what I have to offer. Have a great week!
I guess I just wasn't sure where you were coming from on this one. I didn't know if you were trying to present Wayne Newton was a neglected artist or merely that its those songs that were neglected. Since it seems to be the latter, I'll say, yeah, they should be better known than they are, and that's largely to do with the production and songwriting.
DeleteOn my own blog when I tackle pop culture (which as you know I do all the time), though it may not be obvious, I'm always trying to figure out where the artistry ends and the market forces begin (or vice-versa.) It's really something I'm kind of obsessed with, and I carried that obsession over to your blog, looking at this post through that lense when I probably shouldn't have.
I'll read your next post on Thanksgiving, but probably won't be able to comment until the next day. And after all the comments I've left on THIS post, you may not want to hear from me again until next year!
Hi, Kirk!
Delete<< you may not want to hear from me again until next year! >>
Not true, good buddy, FALSE! I always enjoy hearing from you and reading your knowledgeable remarks. I'm here to learn and I always learn a lot from you.
Yes, in this case it's the latter, Kirk. I'm thinking the obscure Wayne Newton sides presented in this post shouda been, coulda been and woulda been hits if Capitol Records had a clue. As you can see, the decision makers at the label consistently put what IMO are the better songs on the B sides of Wayne's singles or released them as album tracks. Perhaps they just couldn't envision him as an artist who would appeal to teenagers. In the 60s, Capitol Records was notorious for not knowing how to market, package and promote certain kinds of music to young consumers. They knew what to do with Sinatra, The Beatles and The Beach Boys, but did not understand the R&B and soul market very well. A good example is the blue-eyed soul band The Magnificent Men, the guys from Central Penna I have featured on my blogs over the years. The Mag Men signed with Capitol and released three albums and a few singles on the imprint with very poor results because Capitol failed to package and promote them properly and placed some of their better songs on the B sides of singles. If the group had been picked up by a different label, they might have broken into the big time.
Thanks again for dropping in to continue our thread, good buddy Kirk. You are always welcome here and I appreciate your interest and input. Have a terrific week and I'll see you perhaps on Black Friday. Bring your boogie shoes! PASSWORD: TRAVOLTA
Wayne's World! I'm partying hard with this post, dear friend. :D Thanks for the laughs and while Wayne Newton isn't usually my cup of tea, I enjoyed the commentary.
ReplyDeleteHave a great Saturday, dear friend.
Hi, Jessica Marie!
DeleteWayne Newton isn't usually my cup of tea either, but these rare 60s sides he recorded are too good for my ears to resist. If you aren't keen on Wayne Newton, I'm glad you liked the other aspect of the post, Wayne Campbell and his best bud Garth Algar, doing the song intros. Check with your dad. I'm sure he remembers this recurring sketch on SNL.
Thanks again for joining the fun, dear friend JM, and have a super T-giving week!
Hi Shady,
DeleteI remember this recurring sketch! As a toddler, I often watched this and Beavis and Butthead. Ah, the joys of being an only child and being surrounded by an exchange student who loved all of this! I also remember watching the re-runs and always squee when the re-runs are aired. The Golden Age of SNL!
That's true - these are rare birds and they are neat to listen to. Danke Schon, I remember my grandfather singing that to me when I was learning German. The good ol' days, indeed! :)
Have a great Thanksgiving week as well. Safe travels if you are going anywhere. :)
Hi, Jessica Marie!
DeleteI already traveled to another part of the state today and need to head to yet another city on Thursday and home again same day. The traffic is already heavy with snow birds filtering into the peninsula, and so I don't look forward to these car trips.
Thanks for sharing memories of your younger years being exposed to the classic lineup of SNL cast members along with B&B. I'm delighted to know your grandfather sang "Danke Schoen" to you. I took two years of German in high school and another term of it in college, but unfortunately don't remember very much.
Have a wonderful week, dear friend JM!
Hi Shady and Happy Thanksgiving..we're celebrating tomorrow so I thought I'd toss that in! I think you either love ol' Wayne or you just don't. I just don't. Nevertheless you can't deny his talent and I remember him acting in TV in the past also. Whenever I hear Danke Schoen I think of Ferris Bueller's Day Off. My kids loved that movie and we even named our first family dog Ferris. Anyway, Danke Schoen for the smile with Wayne and Garth and the mention of Aurora, Il..not far from where I grew up! Hope all is well with you and Mrs. Shady this holiday time of year!
ReplyDeleteHi, YaYa!
DeleteThank you for tuning in to Cable 10, Aurora, for an episode of Wayne's World, dear friend! Thanks for sharing that the Chicago suburb is close to where you grew up. Ever run into Wayne and Garth? :)
I can't find a true Wayne Newton fan to save my soul. Maybe he appeals more to our parents generation. I wonder if your mother likes him. Mine surely did. She liked any singer who looked clean cut and crooned love songs in a smooth, calm manner, because that's the style she grew up listening and dancing to during the Swing era and the Great Depression. Thanks for letting me know that your first family bowwow was named Ferris. It's interesting that Wayne Newton was discovered by "The Great One" - "The Abdominal Showman" - "Mr. Miami Beach" - Jackie Gleason, and that he made the Guinness Book of Records as the world's highest paid entertainer but filed for bankruptcy. On TV I saw Wayne in Here's Lucy, Vega$, North and South, Ellen, Ally McBeal and Las Vegas. All my life I knew Wayne from "Danke Schoen" and the biggest hit of his career "Daddy Don't You Walk So Fast," a single that topped the Cash Box chart in 1972. I'm glad I discovered what I consider to be the best of Newton on a comp CD I bought a few years ago.
Thanks again for coming by, dear friend YaYa. Happy a great week and a happy Thanksgiving!
Tom,
ReplyDeleteNaturally I know who Wayne Newton is. He's been around like forever but right off I can't think of any top hits of his and naturally nearly all of today's featured songs are new to me. The only one that I recognized is "Danke Schoen" but is it his version I'm thinking of or someone else? That I don't know. I really enjoyed the song set, though. I bet he made the girls' hearts swoon in the day. His voice is fabulously smooth! Thanks for sharing such cool mewsic and a have a marvelous, wonderful Thanksgiving with those you love, my friend!
Hi, Cathy!
DeleteWelcome back over, dear friend!
I'm happy that you joined the fun as Mr. Lost Wages, Wayne Newton, croons his tunes on a long lost episode of Wayne's World. Seems like you appreciate Wayne's singing a little more than most of the other readers. "Danke Schoen" was originally recorded as an instrumental by Bert Kaempfert. Vocal covers were waxed by Connie Francis, who sang her versions in French, Japanese, Spanish and Italian, by Brenda Lee, and by Martha And the Vandellas. However I'm betting it is Wayne's version that you recognize and remember. My mother thought Wayne Newton was the ideal man and the perfect antidote to rock 'n' roll, which she never understood and therefore hated. Wayne was neatly dressed, had short hair and sang in a calming manner, the style of artist and music my mother came to love in her teenage years during the Depression and in her twenties during the WWII era.
Thanks again for popping in, dear friend Cathy. I wish you and your family a safe and happy Thanksgiving!
Tom,
ReplyDeleteI love the old crooners like Newton! I also very much appreciate his sharply dressed and well groomed appearence. His vocals are certainly different from most rockers and while I really do love his style, I'd eventually have to drift toward 'real' rock n' roll singers. :)
Thanks for dropping by this morning and telling me about your travel plans tomorrow. Please don't worry if you can't stop by. I understand the frinze one is in to get out of the house especially for the holidays. Traffic will be horrible, I'm sure, so be extra careful in your travels. We had a mishap on the interstate last Friday night on our way home from my parents. A traitor trailer crossed the line, striking the left rear passenger door. We escaped without injury other than frazzled nervous and anxiety over the damage. Unfortunately, we couldn't get an officer to the scene. However, our insurance company said that wasn't necessary and we followed the usual protocol of exchanging info per their request. Now to make a claim against the trucker's company insurance. Let's pray that all goes well. Have a blessed and wonderful Thanksgiving, dear friend!
Hi again, Cathy!
DeleteOh my goodness, dear friend! I'm sorry to learn that you and DH were involved in a highway mishap, and with a tractor trailer rig no less. I am relieved to know you weren't hurt. That's scary! Mrs. Shady often tells the story of how she was driving down the highway in heavy rain and got sandwiched in between large trucks for miles. There was one in front of her, one beside her and one directly behind her. It was unnerving.
Seems like you and Suzanne are Wayne Newton's most enthusiastic supporters. Like you, I can take Wayne's style in small doses, especially on his Beach Boy influenced recordings, but it doesn't take long before my ears' taste buds start crying out for genuine rock. :)
Thanks again for joining the Wayne's World platter party, dear friend Cathy. Happy Thanksgiving to you and DH and your entire family!
That was ex-cell-ent, dudes! Most of those tunes were on the "Wayne v. Elvis contest" I was mentioning at my place. But one you should try- it hit #1 on cashbox but NEVER charted on Billboard! It was about a true story- a letter that Elvis was writing in his hotel room one night, and threw it away. A maid sold it to someone, and they wrote a song to it and Wayne recorded it. It's called, The Letter,and it will make you cry- just sayin'. BTW, you should tell W&G the favorite drink of Wayne Newton is Coors Light...
ReplyDeleteHi, Chris!
DeleteThanks for tuning in to this special episode of Wayne's World on Cable 10, good buddy! I'm glad you enjoyed it.
Holy smoke, Chris. That song. "The Letter." did bring tears. I think we can all relate to that feeling of loneliness and isolation and the need to turn to a higher power for guidance. Clearly Elvis was in dire straits and prepared for the end when he penned that letter. The song crafted from it is a classic and a wonderful recorded performance by Wayne. Thanks for letting me know about it, and thanks again for joining the fun here at Shady's Place, good buddy Chris!