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"Hawaii Five-O" - The Ventures
(Mar to May 1969, highest chart pos. #4 Hot 100/#6 Cash Box)
(Mar to May 1969, highest chart pos. #4 Hot 100/#6 Cash Box)
Visions of Jack Lord's hair flashing through my noggin as the best-selling
instrumental band of all time, The Ventures, get the old adrenaline pumping
and kick-off the show with the theme from the hit TV series "Hawaii Five-O,"
a top 5 hit from 1969. I've always wanted to say this: "Book 'em, Danno!"
How're you doing? I'm Shady Green
and I'm glad you hopped aboard my
Wayback Machine for another trip
back to one of the most exciting
periods in music history, the mid
60s through the early 70s.
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Up next, here's a San Francisco based
folk-rock and psychedelic pop band
that racked up a string of hits as long
that racked up a string of hits as long
as a comet tail - 14 top 40 singles in
all. I'm talking about The Grass Roots,
and here they are with a groovy tune
from 1971-- "Temptation Eyes."
"Temptation Eyes" - The Grass Roots
(Feb./Mar. 1971, highest chart pos. #15 Hot 100/#16 Cash Box)
Retrosonic Radio in Futuresonic Stereo Surround - that's S-P-M-M,
and you just heard "Temptation Eyes" by The Grass Roots, a great
single that peaked at #15, surprisingly low considering the fact that
the record spent a whopping 18 weeks on the chart. That's longer
than any of the band's other releases including their
biggest hit "Midnight Confessions."
Here's another song that under-performed
on the U.S. chart, but the reason is clear.
It's The Rolling Stones with the follow-
up to their smash hit "Jumpin' Jack Flash."
This single was released in the U.S. shortly
after the violent clashes between police
and anti-Vietnam War protesters at the
1968 Democratic National Convention
in Chicago. Fearing the song would
incite more violence, local stations
refused to play it.
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FYI, the original picture sleeve of this single is one of the rarest and most
valuable in the world, worth well over a thousand dollars. Here they are,
The Stones, with the song banned in Chi-town-- "Street Fighting Man!"
"Street Fighting Man" - The Rolling Stones
(Sept. 1968, highest chart pos. #30 Cash Box/#48 Hot 100)
Banned in The Windy City, The Rolling Stones song "Street Fighting Man."
Incidentally "The Boss" - Brice Springsteen- called the song's lyrics
"What can a poor boy do but sing in a rock and roll band?"
one of the greatest rock and roll lines of all time.
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The Dean of Keen, on S-P-M-M... the
#1 station for a rock and roll nation!
Time now for some Rapp music.
I'm talking about the late, great
songwriter/musician Tom Rapp,
one of the most eloquent and
distinctive voices of my
g-g-generation.
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In 1967 Rapp and his psychedelic folk rock band Pearls Before Swine released
their first single for ESP records. Turn on, tune in-- "Drop Out" with me!
their first single for ESP records. Turn on, tune in-- "Drop Out" with me!
"Drop Out!" - Pearls Before Swine
(from Oct. 1967 album One Nation Underground)
From their 1967 debut album One Nation Underground, that was Tom Rapp
and PBS - Pearls Before Swine - with "Drop Out!" PBS was noteworthy
for using an assortment of esoteric musical instruments in their studio
recordings, the kind rarely found on pop or rock recordings.
Shady Green and the Wayback Machine...
and we're right smack dab in the middle
of a seven-in-a-row block party here
on S-P-M-M radio where all the
cool oldies come to play.
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Our magical mystery tour continues now
with The Doors and a song from their
second album Strange Days--
"You're Lost Little Girl."
"You're Lost little Girl" - The Doors
(from Sept. 1967 album Strange Days)
The Doors with "You're Lost Little Girl." Released at the beginning of fall
in 1967, Strange Days is considered by many critic and fans including me,
Shady Green, to be The Doors' strongest, most interesting and best album.
Yet at the time of its release, it was overshadowed by the band's self titled
debut album and sales were disappointing. Strange days indeed!
Shady Green, The Dean of Keen. I don't
know about you, but I'm psyched. On
my turntable now is a power platter by
John Fogerty and his roots rock band
Creedence Clearwater Revival.
This
single was released as a double A
sided record which means there
was no designated B side. Here's
a hint. The first A side features
"Have You Ever Seen The Rain."
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the second song on that super slab, a CCR sonic boom-- "Hey Tonight!"
"Hey Tonight" - Creedence Clearwater Revival
(Feb./Mar. 1971, highest chart pos. #8 Hot 100/#1 Denmark & Germany,
released as a double A side single with "Have You Ever Seen The Rain")
CCR with "Hey Tonight," one of the songs on their double A-side
release that also featured "Have You Ever Seen The Rain."
Both songs on that 1971 single cracked the top 10.
That does it for this voyage
of the Wayback Machine.
Thanks for riding along.
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and mine, that lovable
nosy neighbor Ernest P.
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right here on S-P-M-M...
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and I'll be back soon with more groovy greats from the Summer of Love and
the Woodstock era. To play us off, Norman Greenbaum with his gospel rock
classic from 1970 - "Spirit In The Sky." Norman's nifty number spent two
weeks atop the Cash Box chart but was held back at #3 on the Billboard
Hot 100, denied the top spot by the Jackson 5 hit "ABC" and by
The Beatles with "Let It Be." Thanks again for joining the fun.
Now this is Shady Green, The Dean of Keen, over and out!
the Woodstock era. To play us off, Norman Greenbaum with his gospel rock
classic from 1970 - "Spirit In The Sky." Norman's nifty number spent two
weeks atop the Cash Box chart but was held back at #3 on the Billboard
Hot 100, denied the top spot by the Jackson 5 hit "ABC" and by
The Beatles with "Let It Be." Thanks again for joining the fun.
Now this is Shady Green, The Dean of Keen, over and out!
"Spirit In The Sky" - Norman Greenbaum
(Mar. to May 1970, highest chart pos. #1 Cash Box/#3 Hot 100)
Familiar with all of those. Score!
ReplyDeleteThe Stones have been making music almost as long as I have been alive and that's rather mind-blowing when you think about it.
Hi, Alex!
DeleteBy gosh, by golly, you're the Early Bird, good buddy! Thanks for hurrying over to catch the latest volume of Shady Green's show.
Right you are, Alex. The Stones are a band of remarkable longevity, still together at present. The following excerpt from Wiki contains an interesting piece of trivia:
<< The band's 1973 album, Goats Head Soup, was reissued on 4 September 2020 and featured previously unreleased outtakes, such as "Criss Cross", which was released as a single and music video on 9 July 2020, "Scarlet", featuring Jimmy Page, and "All the Rage". On 11 September 2020, the album topped the UK Albums Chart as the Rolling Stones became the first band to top the chart across six different decades. >>
Thanks again for joining in, good buddy Alex!
Wow, I was just dropped back to my teen, love bead wearing, Old Town visits and Chicago hippie scene. During that '68 convention my brother was fighting in Viet Nam and war protests weren't favorites of my parents...me either! I graduated in '71 and just hearing the sounds of the Woodstock era brings back so many memories. Mom telling me "NO!" when I wanted to go to Woodstock! Ha! I had to go the movie theater to see what I missed. Then after watching it, I was glad I missed it! Time has gone by quickly and I want to say "Thanks for these memories Shady!" Glad you liked my little video yesterday. I didn't realize that I've usually done videos in Winter and how much I do miss our little Eddy! Have a good weekend Shady. I'm glad the cold that has gripped the south left Florida alone. Take care!
ReplyDeleteHi, YaYa!
DeleteWelcome, dear friend, and thanks for taking a ride in the Wayback Machine!
It's interesting that you yearned to attend Woodstock, and yet didn't have a very high opinion of those who protested against the Vietnam conflict. Yessum, perhaps it's for the best that you watched the Woodstock documentary on a movie screen.
Yessum, I thoroughly enjoyed watching all four of your videos and hearing your lovely voice. You waited a long time to produce this newest one. I hope you will forgive me for forgetting to mention your dad's birthday when I commented on your post yesterday. After watching those older vids of Eddy, I was so excited that I forgot some of the details of your current video. You well know how much I admire your great father. On bittersweet anniversaries like this one, please continue to think of his happy reunion with your mother.
Thank you again for flashing back to the late 60s and early 70s with Shady Green (no relation to Shady Blue, Shady Seaweed or Shady Del Knight). Have a safe and happy weekend, dear friend YaYa!
Hello again from my Winterland to your Summerland, friend Shady :) The Doors, CCR, The Stones ... Thank you so much for playing them! Especially "Streetfighting Man"... smiles ... I couldn't even estimate how much we played that record as youngens ... We also repeatedly played "Je T'aime" by Birkin and Gainsbourg ... that record was soon banned after release ... smiles ... Anyway ... let's talk about the weather, hmmm? ... smiles ... Warming up nicely here as this morning it is -15C ... I see Florida is still boiling at +28C. Sending love, stay cool, and most importantly happy and healthy. cat.
ReplyDeleteHi, cat!
DeleteHow are you, dear friend? How's kitty TT? Thanks for coming down!
I'm happy to know that several songs on Shady Green's Vol. 3 playlist resonated with you. I remember witnessing a thrilling cover of the Stones' minor hit "Street Fighting Man" at a pub in State College. A live band featuring TWO drummers performed the song and blew me away! Thanks for reminding me about the French song "Je t'aime… moi non plus," penned in 1967 and recorded in 1969 by Serge Gainsbourg and Jane Birkin. As you mentioned, the dirty ditty "about the desperation and impossibility of physical love" was widely banned. I remember reading about it several years ago.
I'm glad your temps are moderating up there in Alberta, cat. Down here it has gone from being downright cold to unseasonably warm, and I am hoping for a return of winter values before spring arrives with a vengeance.
Thank you again for your kind visit and marvelous comment, dear friend cat. Have a wonderful weekend and LUBBINS LUBBINS LUBBINS!
Tom,
ReplyDeleteIn this edition, your first two and last two songs are apart of my wayback music recollection and some of the best music. "Hawaii Five-O" especially is an excellent song. You just don't hear instrumentals done like this anymore. Your Wayback Machine tapped into some groovy tunes this Friday, my friend. Thanks for sharing and have a good weekend!
Hi, Cathy!
DeleteThanks for coming to Shady's Green's platter party on SPMM Retro Radio, dear friend!
Yessum, I agree that The Ventures recorded one of the boldest, most exciting instrumental singles ever to run the chart, and it was fun to watch the Hawaii Five-O TV series opening sequence every week with those quick cut edits showing Jack Lord and his team in action. I'm glad you recall and like "Temptation Eyes," "Hey Tonight" and "Spirit In The Sky."
Thanks again for stopping in, dear friend Cathy. I wish you and DH a safe and happy weekend!
Some really good music here, Shady! (though I'll pass on The Doors and CCR, neither of which ever thrilled me) I like the Hieronymus Bosch artwork on the Pearls Before Swine cover. :D
ReplyDeletePat says he's ready for Spring!
Hi, Kelly!
DeleteHow's my buddy Pat? Thanks for dropping in, dear friend!
I'm glad you liked listening to most of Shady Green's tunes today. I think you've told me in the past that The Doors and CCR are not favorites of yours. In fact, a surprising number of readers have said the same.
I hope you like the music of Pearls Before Swine as much as you like the historic cover art. That album, One Nation Underground, has meant a great deal of me over the years. I bought it at the campus record shop in State College, PA (Penn State Univ.). PBS-ONU was the first and only album I ever purchased without knowing a thing about the artist or the style of music. I was simply drawn to Bosch's Garden of Earthly Delights artwork. I discovered that I was delighted with the entire album and it remains one of my top favorites.
Thanks for passing along Pat's message. Tell him "woof woof" for me. Thanks again for coming by and have a wonderful weekend, dear friend Kelly!
Hey there Shady - Happy Friday to you. i am much more familiar with these tunes than I was last week. I remember watching Hawaii 5-0 and of course crushed on Edd "Kookie" Byrnes. I'd have to say my favorite of today's wayback sounds is the Grass Roots "Temptation Eyes." Hope you have a delightful weekend.
ReplyDeleteHi, Janet! Hi, Benny!
DeleteThanks for dropping by, dear friend! I'm pleased that you tuned in and hopped aboard for the third voyage of The Wayback Machine with your host Shady Green - "The Dean of Keen."
Yessum, a few years difference on the timeline can make a big difference. I was in my late teens and early 20s when the songs in this post rode the chart. You were probably still in grade school but old enough to remember them.
I don't know of anyone who doesn't like the theme from Hawaii Five-O. I watched the original TV series but still haven't felt like watching the new one that has been airing the last several years. I was wondering if you ever saw The Grass Roots at one of your concert events. With so many commercial and highly listenable pop rock hits in their catalog, I'm sure they could keep the audience entertained for an evening.
Thanks again for joining the fun, dear friend Janet. Take care of yourself, your hubby and Benny and have a super weekend!
Hello Shady Green! It's a cold Saturday, but do-able. The sun is out, and, ice and snow are melting. I dare turn on my dishwasher today, hoping water pressure and pipes are okay.
ReplyDeleteI didn't realize the Ventures them song was actually called "Hawaii Five-O". This is one cool song, and I watched a lot of Jack Lord and the Five-O group. I watch the new series also, knowing it is not the same, but there are familiarities and beautiful scenic Hawaii. I enjoy the action too, then the evening dinner scenes on the beach. The Ventures are tops in instrumentals!
I don't know every song on this post today, Shady, but I do appreciate your introductions to some new tunes. I kind of remember Pear is Before Swine", but I think it was during my transition from Motown to a "little" flower power, and the song doesn't do much for me!
The Grass Roots are so cool, each song of theirs is unique. "Temptation Eyes" lends a bit of eerie mood with its strong instrumentals and low-keyed but distinct vocals. Very cool song!
I have to agree with "The Boss", Shady, when it comes to "Street Fighting Man". I guess I didn't realized it had been banned in some areas. However, now that I think about it, I really didn't hear it until the mid 70's when I became more aware of the Stones. I always liked them, but stayed away from their "after 60's" work, because they were labeled as such "bad boys", and got a lot of bad press in my circles. Now, I don't care who knows I liked them! Haha! Keith's birthday is the day before mine, and I always put a picture of him on my calendar next to my birthdate. I think "Street Fighting Man" is great-vocals and all!
After I realized Creedence was more than just a group of hicks screaming around on stage, I came to truly like them. I saw them in Kansas City around 1970 I think, and they were covering Janis Joplin. I actually asked my date, "Who are those hicks up there, wearing plaid flannel shirts?" Well, by the time their performance was over, I was eating my words! "Hey Tonight" is a real goodie!
I just don't remember "You're Lost Little Girl" at all. But then, again, I was not a die-hard Doors fan. I like some of their work, but, just couldn't wrap my head around Morrison, although I'm sorry for his untimely demise.
"Spirit In The Sky" is one of those songs that will never grow old. The song deserved to be #1, everything about it rocks, music and vocals, and the video was great.
This is a fun post Shady Green. You offered a variety of hits and "not-so-hits". I guess we will never figure out how some songs zoom upward, while others just stay put. Even the "stay put" songs can make our day, huh!
Have a great weekend, Shady, dear friend. Take care...see you next time.
Hi, Suzanne!
DeleteI'm excited to see you, dear friend! I hope you and Scootie are safe and warm at this hour and having a nice weekend after enduring a challenging week dealing with harsh weather, rolling brownouts and outages. The nice part about hardships is that they make getting back to normal such a joy. They make us more thankful than ever for the conveniences of daily life.
Yessum, the instrumental recorded by The Ventures was used as the theme for the original TV series "Hawaii Five-O" that starred Jack Lord. The record spent 14 weeks on the chart in the late winter and early spring of 1969. I bought that 45. I think it is the only instrumental record I ever owned. Thanks for letting me know a thing or two about the updated Hawaii Five-O series.
I have mentioned this before, but I don't understand why all those catchy, highly listenable Grassroots singles missed the top 10. I counted NINE (9) great singles by the San Francisco band that charted in the teens, twenties and thirties when they should have gone top 10, top 5 or all the way to #1.
I prefer the Rolling Stones of the mid and late 60s, including their rough and rowdy nuggets and their more gentle, flowery, psychedelic phase. Thanks for sharing the anecdote about seeing CCR on stage and being converted from a skeptic to a fan. I seem to like them more than most of the readers of Shady's Place. Mrs. Shady's favorite CCR song is the late 1969 counterculture anti-war movement anthem "Fortunate Son," the B side of "Down On The Corner."
Yessum, I think you and Kelly are two of my readers who don't care for Morrison and The Doors. There might be others. They were huge at Penn State. I bought those first two Doors albums and played them heavily in my dorm room. To me every song on that second album is a greatest hit.
As you might recall, I recently posted a cover of "Spirit In The Sky" by the Australia rock band Evol Walks. I was delighted to be able to give Shady Green the original version accompanied by the vintage film clip that went along with the song. As I watch that surreal film I can almost imagine it being Charles Manson and his "Family" girl harem as the dancers in the background.
I'm glad you got some enjoyment out of Shady Green's third radio show. I hope it boosted your spirits and propelled you into the weekend with a smile on your face. Take care of yourself and Scootie, and join me if you can next Thursday when once again it will be time to honor Helen Ettline.
Thanks again for coming and bless you, dear friend Suzanne!
I am in total agreement with Mrs. Shady, and favor CCR's "Fortunate Son". It makes you get up and move! Fogerty's vocals are superb on this...he is too good at throwing them out there, and bringing the house down!
DeleteHi, again, Suzanne!
DeleteWow, wait till I tell Mrs. Shady that your ears agree with hers on "Fortunate Son." I imagine that song was a favorite and often requested by fans who attended CCR and Fogerty shows over the years.
Stay warm, and thank you again for dropping in, dear friend Suzanne!
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ReplyDeleteThis is fair game, Kirk. I need all the comments I can get, even deleted ones. Thanks for submitting and removing it! :)
DeleteI suppose if you were over 40, or even over 30, in the late 1960s, it all just seemed like one great, big, vaguely threatening counterculture, but these songs highlight the different aspects of that counterculture. Whereas a reading of the actual lyrics may make it hard to know if Jagger, Richards and Co. approved or disapproved, "Street Fighting Man" certainly evokes images of violent confrontation, urban unrest, and potential revolution. Then you have a hippie, dippy song like "Spirit in the Sky" where you wonder if the participants even knew there was a Vietnam War, Civil Rights Movement, etc., going on. Or if they did know, then it was enough to just hop into a van or old school bus with an ample supply of weed, head out to the desert, and leave the world and its hang-ups behind. Engagement vs. disengagement. I'm not taking sides here. I like both songs. But it shows you that there's more than one way to counter the culture.
ReplyDeleteAnd where was the Establishment during all of this? Chasing jewel thieves in the tropics to a hip instrumental. By the time Danno was finished booking 'em all, everyone had turned 30.
Hi again Kirk!
DeleteYessum, the rule back then was "Don't trust anyone over 30." (That's why I don't trust myself.) Grace Slick was famously quoted as saying: "If you remember the Sixties, you weren't there." However, Gracie might not have been the first to come up with the witty word play. Quote Investigator sez: << Yes, many people think they remember who said this. The problem is they disagree: Paul Kantner, Robin Williams, Paul Krassner, Pete Townshend, Grace Slick, Timothy Leary, and many others have been credited with the saying. Of course, no one who was there really remembers. >>
Thanks for making the point that there was more than one way to counter the culture, with "Street Fighting Man" and "Spirit In The Sky" being examples on opposite sides of the spectrum. Hey, watch that Norman Greenbaum video again and see if you can't imagine Charlie Manson singing the song out there in the desert and the "go-go" dancers up on the bridge and on the ridge being his Family of faithful felines. I can't get that demented notion out of my noggin!
Josh Neff: "Book this clown" - The Last Days of Disco (1998)
Thanks again for your visit and double comment, good buddy Kirk!
How can one not like the tunes you showcase here. I love the Hawaii Five-O theme song and it makes me think about how many classic themes came from the 60s and even some 70s and 80s before it became cool to disregard a theme song or introduction and just go right into the show. I love that song from The Temptations which makes me want to dance. I love the Rolling Stones song more than the other you mentioned but ick, Mick Jagger leaves nothing to the imagination with his icky body...yuck. I really enjoyed the song from Pearls Before Swine and love that they used Bosch's famous painting as the record cover. Bosch was one wild painter and one of my favourites. The Doors are always excellent in my eyes and a song, I know I heard but not often. It should get played more often. CCR always makes me think of my mom in law who liked their music which I found wild since she was mainly a country gal. Spirit in the Sky is a good song that i enjoy even though it is Christian...not that there is anything wrong with that just not normally my cup of tea. Hope you are doing well and that the water has receded a bit. May you have a beautiful weekend!
ReplyDeleteHi, Birgit!
DeleteThanks for hustling over to check out Vol. 3 of Shady Green, dear friend! I'm thrilled that you found so much to like on his playlist.
Yessum, you make a good point. Back in the years of Hawaii Five-O, The MTM Show, Love Boat, etc, TV series opening themes and title sequences were long and elaborate. Many are now 3 sec long or even shorter.
I take it you mean that you like the song "Temptation Eyes." So do I! It's the kind of catchy pop rock single The Grassroots became noted for after they abandoned their folk-rock roots. It's also the kind of song that gets stuck in your head on repeat for hours or even days at a time.
WHAT? You don't swoon at the sight of Egg MickJagger? :)
I'm thrilled that you singled out Pearls Before Swine, the sentimental favorite of this post. PBS lead singer and one-man-band Tom Rapp was one of the great poets of our time, and his singing voice one of the most distinctive. I'm a hippy at heart, and Rapp's songs spoke to me. In 1967 I adopted "Drop Out!" as my credo:
"Drop Out!"
By Tom Rapp
Drop out with me
And just live your life
Behind your eyes
Your own skies
Your own tomorrows
Just be yourself
And no one can step
Inside your mind
From behind
If you just walk out
They made the rules
And they laid it
On us all
Don't you fall
'Cause then they own you
They're using you
To kill all the echoes still
Around
From the sound
Of calendars crumbling
They made the bomb
Would they drop it
On us all?
Great and small.
But must we follow
Don't you worry girl
Don't you worry
The whole world's in
Too big a hurry
Drop out with me.
Now that's the kind of "Rapp" music that will stand the test of time!
"You're Lost Little Girl," the album track by The Doors, is one of my favorites, and I was delighted to find that fan made music video. It goes nicely with the studio recording.
Thanks for sharing that your MIL liked CCR. It's probably because the band's swamp rock is rooted in country.
Again I am very pleased that these songs resonated with you. Thank you again for swinging by and enjoy the rest of your weekend, dear friend BB!
Hiya Shady,
ReplyDeleteDad and I were just listening to Norman Greenbaum last night! One of our favourite songs. :D
I'm familiar with all of these songs, dear friend, and they're some of my favourites. I love the Doors and "You're Lost Little Girl" has to be one of my favourites from Strange Days. Ah, now I have to go and put that album on. :)
Fun fact: when I was getting my daith piercing on 17 March 2012, my piercer played "Fortunate Son" by CCR. I don't mind CCR, but in my mind I will connect CCR with getting a piercing. LOL! I do like Fogerty's "Centerfield" too, and I will admit, it's a guilty pleasure.
Thanks for such an awesome playlist. I know what I'll listen to in the AM, dear friend. Since Gregg Whiteside "retired", WRTI isn't the same anymore. I miss dear ol' Gregg.
Happy Monday!
Hi, Jessica Marie!
DeleteI'm happy to see you, dear friend! Shady Green welcomes you aboard his Wayback Machine for a hip trip back in time to the late 60s and early 70s.
Right off the bat, I'm thrilled to know that you and your dad both count "Spirit In The Sky" as a favorite song. Truth be told, the first time I ever saw that somewhat creepy promotional film was a couple weeks ago. I decided to insert it on The Dean of Keen's playlist before it disappears.
Well, dearie, you are one of the few readers who likes The Doors and is familiar with their second album. Its my favorite!
COOL! That's quite a coincidence that friend Suzanne and I were discussing CCR and "Fortunate Son" came up as the fave of Mrs. Shady. It is linked in your memory to your 2012 piercing - soon to be 9 years ago. The music video for "Centerfield," with all that vintage film footage of pro baseball players, ran heavily on the MTV station where I worked in the 80s.
Yessum, I know you must miss Gregg. Let DJ Shady Green be your voice on the radio this week and listen to his tuneage whenever your spirits need a boost.
Thanks again for joining the platter party and have a great week, dear friend JM!
Hiya dear friend,
DeleteI am a sustaining member of WRTI, meaning I pay monthly. I'm about to send them an e-mail and say, "I miss Gregg. While I know he retired, I miss the sunrise and sunset times being read at the end of Star Date. I absolutely love Star Date and I think those times added to the segment." Why not? It doesn't sound accusatory either and I think it sounds neutral.
In the first part of the morning, you'll be my DJ before I start playing video trainings. :)
Really?! I'm shocked to hear about the Doors! My dad absolutely loves him and they were a popular favourite among my high school friends. Ah, I guess when you're a few decades removed, I guess that could explain it.
I've never seen the Centerfield music video, I might have to YouTube it! I'm curious now. It's hard to believe that 18 May will be 10 years since I've started going to Infinite Body Piercing! It's hard to believe my right tragus will be a decade old! I still have the conch piercing from 9 years ago. It's hard to believe 10 years ago I only had 5 piercings in 2011... I have 15 now! 15 piercings, 3 tattoos...
Have a great evening, dear friend!
Hi, Jessica Marie!
DeleteI hope you hear from the radio station and that they give careful consideration to your request.
Yessum, "Centerfield" is on Y/T, but I'll save you the trouble of searching. Here's the link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xq3hEMUeBGQ
May 18 is my grandson's birthday. You observe many meaningful anniversaries throughout the year.
Have a happy Wednesday, dear friend JM!
Hi Shady,
DeleteI've been so busy this week, that I probably will wait til the weekend to e-mail WRTI. I'm ready for my reading tomorrow. I transliterated my part and I feel confident. I know it won't be perfect, but I am still a baby in the faith. I'm trying and that is half the battle. :)
Thank you, dear friend! Happy early birthday to your grandson. Yes sir, 2021 has a lot of meaningful anniversaries this year.
5 March will be 10 years since someone I had a crush on in high school was murdered by his brother. His twin was paranoid schizophrenic, not yet diagnosed, he had a mental breakdown. He grabbed his dad's Samurai Sword and just killed them all. His mom, his dad, and Jim. Jim was only 24. Joe-Joe went on trial, but he's legally insane and he will just sit in the psych ward for the rest of his life, not really facing any justice. Dad served him a few times; their dad was married before and his children from the previous relationship was suing. Dad said he was just bizarre and so out of it. It's hard to believe that was 10 years ago, it seems like yesterday.
Anyway, have a wonderful Wednesday too!
Hi, JM!
DeleteThat will be a grim ten year anniversary indeed. It sounds like a scenario from a work of fiction.
Today is an important date on the Shady Dell calendar, time to pay
our respects to Helen Ettline. I wish you a happy Thankful Thursday, dear friend JM!
Sorry that I got here late but I have been recovering for the past few days. I got my second vaccine shot and it had a kick to it. I am fine now and my toes have been a tapping again from all this great music. I know and have heard most of these songs but I don’ recollect The Rolling Stones song Street Fighting Man. Just the title alone tells me why it was banned in Chicago.
ReplyDeleteHi, Arleen!
DeleteI'm delighted to see you, dear friend. Thanks for coming by!
I'm sorry to learn that the second COVID shot was rough on you. Mrs. Shady received both of her shots and reported a stiff sore injection site for several days after the second. I received my first dose Feb. 10 and need to return to the vaccination center Mar. 12 for the follow-up. I'm glad you are bouncing back and decided to drop in for some music, memories and fun. It makes me happy when the music my DJs play inspire great friends like you to tap your toes. There are many fates worse than having a catchy top 40 song of the past stuck in your noggin for days at a time. There's nothing like a golden oldie to drive out the demons and remind us of the way we were.
I'm happy to introduce you to that cool Rolling Stones B side. As you recall, I posted another excellent Stones B side, "Under Asst. West Coast Promo Man," a couple of weeks ago in my Cruisin' series.
Thanks again for joining the fun at Shady's Place, dear friend Arleen. Please take good care of yourself. The world needs you. I hope to see you back here soon. In the meantime, have a wonderful week!