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Title: Tuesday Aug 9 - It's 1974
Post by: mshray on August 09, 2005, 09:58:29 AM
predictions anyone?
Title: Tuesday Aug 9 - It's 1974
Post by: Alicat on August 09, 2005, 09:59:25 AM
Predict that I'm pleased with 74! Stevie!
Title: Re: Aug 9 - It's 1974
Post by: RGMike on August 09, 2005, 10:01:18 AM
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predictions anyone?


"Life is a Rock" or "The Streak" or (ooogah-chugga) Blue Swede.
Title: Tuesday Aug 9 - It's 1974
Post by: urth on August 09, 2005, 10:02:31 AM
Not a big stretch, but betting we hear something off the GD's From the Mars Hotel, in keeping with Mr. Garcia's passing. Scarlet Begonias anyone? (More likely Ship of Fools, actually...)

"I'd like to see you in the raw...under the stars above..." Anyone else think that's a particularly ironic line?
Title: Re: Aug 9 - It's 1974
Post by: princessofcairo on August 09, 2005, 10:03:24 AM
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predictions anyone?


"Life is a Rock" or "The Streak" or (ooogah-chugga) Blue Swede.


please no blue swede. why doesn't anyone play the b.j. thomas version anymore? why doesn't anyone play b.j. thomas?

while driving across country last week, i realised i have memorised the harmonica solos for "boogie on, reggae woman" and "isn't she lovely." quite a fun way to numb the lips. though i can think of others...
Title: Tuesday Aug 9 - It's 1974
Post by: mshray on August 09, 2005, 10:03:47 AM
I predict Jim Stafford, D'Oh!....too late he's already playing it!
Title: Re: Aug 9 - It's 1974
Post by: RGMike on August 09, 2005, 10:04:46 AM
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predictions anyone?


"Life is a Rock" or "The Streak" or (ooogah-chugga) Blue Swede.


please no blue swede. why doesn't anyone play the b.j. thomas version anymore? why doesn't anyone play b.j. thomas?


why doesn't anyone play another somebody done somebody wrong song?

least necessary of set: "Spiders & Snakes"
Title: Re: Tuesday Aug 9 - It's 1974
Post by: Alicat on August 09, 2005, 10:05:09 AM
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predictions anyone?

Billy Preston, Ringo, Blue Swede
Title: Tuesday Aug 9 - It's 1974
Post by: Beej on August 09, 2005, 10:05:13 AM
HM Jim Stafford. He was in some 70s movie they were making fun of on Mystery Science Theater 3000. Hi-larious.
Title: Re: Aug 9 - It's 1974
Post by: urth on August 09, 2005, 10:06:42 AM
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least necessary of set: "Spiders & Snakes"


If he's gotta play Jim Stafford, why not "My Girl Bill"? Just for the debate it would spark on this board if nothing else.  :wink:
Title: Tuesday Aug 9 - It's 1974
Post by: princessofcairo on August 09, 2005, 10:07:00 AM
hm to supertramp's bad ass bass line.
Title: Tuesday Aug 9 - It's 1974
Post by: Beej on August 09, 2005, 10:07:03 AM
Anyone remember B.J. Thomas' variety show? There was a segment where he'd improv a song based on audience suggestions. Pretty cool.

I wonder if his friends called him 'Beej', too.
Title: Tuesday Aug 9 - It's 1974
Post by: RGMike on August 09, 2005, 10:07:50 AM
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HM Jim Stafford. He was in some 70s movie they were making fun of on Mystery Science Theater 3000. Hi-larious.


an underrated guy, certainly.  But man does not live by novelty records alone, and he faded. I think he's doing well in Branson, MO.
Title: Tuesday Aug 9 - It's 1974
Post by: mshray on August 09, 2005, 10:08:37 AM
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Anyone remember B.J. Thomas' variety show? There was a segment where he'd improv a song based on audience suggestions. Pretty cool.

I wonder if his friends called him 'Beej', too.


I wanna hear B.T Express "Do It Till Your Satisfied"

I wonder if his friends called him 'Beet'?

 :D
Title: Re: Aug 9 - It's 1974
Post by: princessofcairo on August 09, 2005, 10:08:44 AM
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If he's gotta play Jim Stafford, why not "My Girl Bill"?


hear, here!
Title: Re: Aug 9 - It's 1974
Post by: RGMike on August 09, 2005, 10:08:56 AM
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least necessary of set: "Spiders & Snakes"


If he's gotta play Jim Stafford, why not "My Girl Bill"? Just for the debate it would spark on this board if nothing else.  :wink:


Personally I found that song quite clever.
Title: BOS Boz
Post by: ggould on August 09, 2005, 10:10:11 AM
unless he plays something from  Mars Hotel
Title: Mars Hotel
Post by: ggould on August 09, 2005, 10:10:56 AM
Quote from: "urth"
Not a big stretch, but betting we hear something off the GD's From the Mars Hotel, in keeping with Mr. Garcia's passing. Scarlet Begonias anyone? (More likely Ship of Fools, actually...)

"I'd like to see you in the raw...under the stars above..." Anyone else think that's a particularly ironic line?

Mars Hotel was so 1974, I miss it!
Title: Tuesday Aug 9 - It's 1974
Post by: princessofcairo on August 09, 2005, 10:10:59 AM
BOS: BOZ!
Title: Re: Aug 9 - It's 1974
Post by: urth on August 09, 2005, 10:11:46 AM
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least necessary of set: "Spiders & Snakes"


If he's gotta play Jim Stafford, why not "My Girl Bill"? Just for the debate it would spark on this board if nothing else.  :wink:


Personally I found that song quite clever.


Me too--but I figured the song's ambiguity would be a good source of chatter here. Although he does kind of resolve any uncertainty as to who the song is directed at in the last verse.

BOS1, Slow Dancer.
Title: Tuesday Aug 9 - It's 1974
Post by: RGMike on August 09, 2005, 10:11:56 AM
BOS BOZ, just a f***ing gorgeous song.  Amazing that somebody else didn't score with a cover version of this, a la Rita Coolidge with "We're All Alone".
Title: Tuesday Aug 9 - It's 1974
Post by: Beej on August 09, 2005, 10:14:59 AM
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But man does not live by novelty records alone,

uh-oh! Don't tell Weird Al Yankovich.

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think he's doing well in Branson, MO.

http://www.jimstafford.com/

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I wanna hear B.T Express "Do It Till Your Satisfied" I wonder if his friends called him 'Beet'?

LOL!

As for "Radar Love"- I prefer the Homer Simpson version.
Title: Slow Dancer
Post by: ggould on August 09, 2005, 10:15:11 AM
just watched a little last night the new live Boz DVD last night, and it includes this lovely song.  I recommend it:

http://www.netflix.com/MovieDisplay?movieid=70018975
Title: Tuesday Aug 9 - It's 1974
Post by: mshray on August 09, 2005, 10:15:35 AM
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BOS BOZ, just a f***ing gorgeous song.  Amazing that somebody else didn't score with a cover version of this, a la Rita Coolidge with "We're All Alone".


Missed it, thanks to my cow orker demanding my attention for 5 minutes.

I wonder how many people who know all the words to "Radar Love" have ever even heard Brenda Lee's "Coming On Strong".  Have any of y'all? (not that I have any doubt about Mike's answer).
Title: Tuesday Aug 9 - It's 1974
Post by: Gazoo on August 09, 2005, 10:16:13 AM
Quote from: "Beej"
Anyone remember B.J. Thomas' variety show? There was a segment where he'd improv a song based on audience suggestions. Pretty cool.

I wonder if his friends called him 'Beej', too.


When was this on?  I got stoned and I missed it, as it were.  Amazed that Beej was able to pull that off: He's acknowledged that he spent much of the '70s heavily coked up and literally does not remember the recording of "Another Somebody Done Somebody Wrong Song."  (Which I've been jonesing to hear for a very long time as well.)
Title: Slow Dancer
Post by: ggould on August 09, 2005, 10:16:48 AM
Quote from: "RGMike"
BOS BOZ, just a f***ing gorgeous song.  Amazing that somebody else didn't score with a cover version of this, a la Rita Coolidge with "We're All Alone".

I imagine it could be done, but the original is just so...perfect!  Maybe it has been done.
Title: Tuesday Aug 9 - It's 1974
Post by: Gazoo on August 09, 2005, 10:17:33 AM
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BOS BOZ, just a f***ing gorgeous song.  Amazing that somebody else didn't score with a cover version of this, a la Rita Coolidge with "We're All Alone".


Missed it, thanks to my cow orker demanding my attnetion for 5 minutes.

I wonder how many people who know all the words to "Radar Love" have ever even heard Brenda Lee's "Coming On Strong".  Have any of y'all? (not that I have any doubt about Mike's answer).


I have it on one of my recording-various-stuff-from-Barry-Scott mix tapes.  Solid song, but weird to think they were grooving to this down the highway.  Doesn't strike me as the most memorable single, and I'm surprised it made it all the way to #11.

"Paaaa-yyyy-iiin / Come on in ..."
Title: Tuesday Aug 9 - It's 1974
Post by: RGMike on August 09, 2005, 10:17:47 AM
Quote from: "mshray"
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BOS BOZ, just a f***ing gorgeous song.  Amazing that somebody else didn't score with a cover version of this, a la Rita Coolidge with "We're All Alone".


Missed it, thanks to my cow orker demanding my attention for 5 minutes.

I wonder how many people who know all the words to "Radar Love" have ever even heard Brenda Lee's "Coming On Strong".  Have any of y'all? (not that I have any doubt about Mike's answer).


It's in regular rotation on WLNG  :wink:
Title: Tuesday Aug 9 - It's 1974
Post by: Gazoo on August 09, 2005, 10:18:18 AM
Random Trivia: Does any of you know, without looking, the name of the Cream of Wheat box guy?
Title: Tuesday Aug 9 - It's 1974
Post by: princessofcairo on August 09, 2005, 10:18:54 AM
i hate "radar love." hate it.

i love posts about b.j. thomas. i should find me a b.j. greatest hits disc.

good call on jim stafford. does he really look as good as his website suggests? i don't remember him ever looking like that.
Title: Tuesday Aug 9 - It's 1974
Post by: princessofcairo on August 09, 2005, 10:19:52 AM
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Random Trivia: Does any of you know, without looking, the name of the Cream of Wheat box guy?


uncle ben in a hat.
Title: Tuesday Aug 9 - It's 1974
Post by: mshray on August 09, 2005, 10:19:53 AM
BOS #2, The Reverend!!
Title: Re: Slow Dancer
Post by: RGMike on August 09, 2005, 10:20:32 AM
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BOS BOZ, just a f***ing gorgeous song.  Amazing that somebody else didn't score with a cover version of this, a la Rita Coolidge with "We're All Alone".

I imagine it could be done, but the original is just so...perfect!  Maybe it has been done.


I'm not saying it woulda been a GOOD cover, but lots of folks around back then could've given it a shot. I was thinking Tony Orlando, actually.

BOS2: Rev Green.  "Sha-la-la" indeed!
Title: Tuesday Aug 9 - It's 1974
Post by: RGMike on August 09, 2005, 10:23:21 AM
BOS3 Young FRAHNK-en-steen!

"in black and white -- no offense!"
Title: Tuesday Aug 9 - It's 1974
Post by: Gazoo on August 09, 2005, 10:23:28 AM
Splitting my BOS between Al Green and Madeline Kahn.  "Sweet mystery of life, at last I've found you ..."
Title: Tuesday Aug 9 - It's 1974
Post by: Beej on August 09, 2005, 10:23:35 AM
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When was this on? I got stoned and I missed it, as it were. Amazed that Beej was able to pull that off: He's acknowledged that he spent much of the '70s heavily coked up and literally does not remember the recording of "Another Somebody Done Somebody Wrong Song." (Which I've been jonesing to hear for a very long time as well.)

His show was on in the early to mid 70s. He may have been coked up- but as a young lad I wasn't attuned to such things yet.

Honorable Flashback: Young Frankenstein. I remember my parents coming home from seeing this at the movie theater. They were still laughing.
Title: Tuesday Aug 9 - It's 1974
Post by: urth on August 09, 2005, 10:24:05 AM
VVVHM to the Young Frankenstein ad. Great flick, but that goes without saying.

BOS2 to Joni, giving in to her jazzier side.
Title: Re: Slow Dancer
Post by: ggould on August 09, 2005, 10:24:06 AM
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BOS BOZ, just a f***ing gorgeous song.  Amazing that somebody else didn't score with a cover version of this, a la Rita Coolidge with "We're All Alone".
I imagine it could be done, but the original is just so...perfect!  Maybe it has been done.
I'm not saying it woulda been a GOOD cover, but lots of folks around back then could've given it a shot. I was thinking Tony Orlando, actually.

BOS2: Rev Green.  "Sha-la-la" indeed!

Allmusic says Rita did a version.  Looks like someone besides Boz wrote it anyway.
Title: Tuesday Aug 9 - It's 1974
Post by: mshray on August 09, 2005, 10:24:12 AM
Quote from: "RGMike"
BOS BOZ, just a f***ing gorgeous song.  Amazing that somebody else didn't score with a cover version of this, a la Rita Coolidge with "We're All Alone".


Guess what, Rita Coolidge DID cover it, on her 1978 release Love Me Again.
Title: jinx!
Post by: ggould on August 09, 2005, 10:25:27 AM
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BOS BOZ, just a f***ing gorgeous song.  Amazing that somebody else didn't score with a cover version of this, a la Rita Coolidge with "We're All Alone".
Guess what, Rita Coolidge DID cover it, on her 1978 release Love Me Again.
Title: Tuesday Aug 9 - It's 1974
Post by: urth on August 09, 2005, 10:26:20 AM
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BOS2 to Joni, giving in to her jazzier side.


KEE-RAP, was that Cheech and Chong in the background on the Joni tune? I've never noticed that before.

VHM TSOP MFSB.
Title: Tuesday Aug 9 - It's 1974
Post by: Gazoo on August 09, 2005, 10:26:30 AM
If you're gonna play "Twisted" -- which is always a nice idea -- you really have to play it in conjunction with "Trouble Child," and you really have to make it Tune Number Ten.

I'm just sayin'.
Title: Re: Slow Dancer
Post by: mshray on August 09, 2005, 10:26:59 AM
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Allmusic says Rita did a version.  Looks like someone besides Boz wrote it anyway.


JINX!

the other composer credit goes to George Daly.  Know nothing about him.
Title: Tuesday Aug 9 - It's 1974
Post by: RGMike on August 09, 2005, 10:27:00 AM
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BOS BOZ, just a f***ing gorgeous song.  Amazing that somebody else didn't score with a cover version of this, a la Rita Coolidge with "We're All Alone".


Guess what, Rita Coolidge DID cover it, on her 1978 release Love Me Again.


in a blatant attempt to recapture the magic, no doubt.

BOS4 Joni -- the chick is twisted!

this is Set O' The Week material.
Title: counting songs
Post by: ggould on August 09, 2005, 10:27:01 AM
so, this is song 8, right?  I want to wait until I  hear if song 9 or 10 is from Mars Hotel before casting my official BOS for Boz.
Title: Tuesday Aug 9 - It's 1974
Post by: Gazoo on August 09, 2005, 10:29:39 AM
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BOS2 to Joni, giving in to her jazzier side.


KEE-RAP, was that Cheech and Chong in the background on the Joni tune? I've never noticed that before.

VHM TSOP MFSB.


With some nice frosting on the cupcakes from the Three Degrees.

P.S.  Yup, that was C&C, on Joni's last recorded evidence of a sense of humor (I'm still not sure about her cover of "You're So Square (Baby I Don't Care)")
Title: Tuesday Aug 9 - It's 1974
Post by: RGMike on August 09, 2005, 10:30:28 AM
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BOS2 to Joni, giving in to her jazzier side.


KEE-RAP, was that Cheech and Chong in the background on the Joni tune? I've never noticed that before.

VHM TSOP MFSB.


er, i believe that was a couple of old jazz guys -- perhaps Lambert, Hendrix & Ross, who did the tune originally (assuming they were still alive in '74).
Title: Re: counting songs
Post by: urth on August 09, 2005, 10:30:32 AM
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so, this is song 8, right?  I want to wait until I  hear if song 9 or 10 is from Mars Hotel before casting my official BOS for Boz.


One more chance: I think the Chicago tune (Call on Me?) is #9.
Title: Tuesday Aug 9 - It's 1974
Post by: Gazoo on August 09, 2005, 10:30:46 AM
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Random Trivia: Does any of you know, without looking, the name of the Cream of Wheat box guy?


uncle ben in a hat.


Uh ... na.  Even worse.

Any more guesses?
Title: the guy in the hat
Post by: ggould on August 09, 2005, 10:31:38 AM
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Random Trivia: Does any of you know, without looking, the name of the Cream of Wheat box guy?
uncle ben in a hat.

Uh ... na.  Even worse.

Any more guesses?

Dick Cheney?
Title: Tuesday Aug 9 - It's 1974
Post by: RGMike on August 09, 2005, 10:32:33 AM
Quote from: "Gazoo"
If you're gonna play "Twisted" -- which is always a nice idea -- you really have to play it in conjunction with "Trouble Child," and you really have to make it Tune Number Ten.

I'm just sayin'.


I heartily agree.
Title: Re: the guy in the hat
Post by: Gazoo on August 09, 2005, 10:33:53 AM
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Random Trivia: Does any of you know, without looking, the name of the Cream of Wheat box guy?
uncle ben in a hat.

Uh ... na.  Even worse.

Any more guesses?

Dick Cheney?


Would you believe ...


Rasmus?
Title: Tuesday Aug 9 - It's 1974
Post by: Gazoo on August 09, 2005, 10:34:34 AM
WOS to "Rock On" because of Dave's missed opportunity for a JG trib.
Title: Tuesday Aug 9 - It's 1974
Post by: princessofcairo on August 09, 2005, 10:34:37 AM
another hm: chicago. guilty pleasure by this point, no doubt.
Title: Re: the guy in the hat
Post by: RGMike on August 09, 2005, 10:35:10 AM
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Random Trivia: Does any of you know, without looking, the name of the Cream of Wheat box guy?
uncle ben in a hat.

Uh ... na.  Even worse.

Any more guesses?

Dick Cheney?


Would you believe ...


Rasmus?


Let's ask Larry Kreuger if  he knows! :wink:
Title: Tuesday Aug 9 - It's 1974
Post by: Beej on August 09, 2005, 10:35:33 AM
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Dick Cheney?

Heh.
Title: Tuesday Aug 9 - It's 1974
Post by: mshray on August 09, 2005, 10:36:14 AM
Quote from: "Gazoo"
Quote from: "princessofcairo"
Quote from: "Gazoo"
Random Trivia: Does any of you know, without looking, the name of the Cream of Wheat box guy?


uncle ben in a hat.


Uh ... na.  Even worse.

Any more guesses?


Sambo?  Mr. Steppinfetchit?  Darky?

In Taiwan until the late 80's there was a brand of toothpaste that showed a very similar image except it was a tophat, not a chef's hat on the head.  It was called Darkie.  Later someone must have pointed out that this was politically incorrect, so they just changed the 'K' to an 'L' & presto, Darlie, which won't offend anyone right?  But when I got there in '92 you could still find the original Darkie stuff at flea markets.
Title: Re: the guy in the hat
Post by: princessofcairo on August 09, 2005, 10:37:17 AM
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Would you believe ...


Rasmus?


first name, e.?
Title: Tuesday Aug 9 - It's 1974
Post by: RGMike on August 09, 2005, 10:37:44 AM
What Might Have Been Award to David Essex, who made some great pop singles after "Rock On" that didn't make it in the US.
Title: Tuesday Aug 9 - It's 1974
Post by: princessofcairo on August 09, 2005, 10:38:35 AM
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Dick Cheney?

Heh.


you're a madman!
Title: Tuesday Aug 9 - It's 1974
Post by: Beej on August 09, 2005, 10:39:19 AM
I think they should make the Gorton's Fisherman an African American. It's about time for a change, I think.

Or the Pepperidge Farm Guy. They could make him African American. But, he still has to talk with the accent.
Title: Tuesday Aug 9 - It's 1974
Post by: urth on August 09, 2005, 10:39:22 AM
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Dick Cheney?

Heh.


Very nice, Beej. And fast too!  :lol:  :lol:
Title: Tuesday Aug 9 - It's 1974
Post by: Beej on August 09, 2005, 10:39:55 AM
Thanks. It's not my best work- but as you say- fast!
Title: Tuesday Aug 9 - It's 1974
Post by: urth on August 09, 2005, 10:44:56 AM
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WOS to "Rock On" because of Dave's missed opportunity for a JG trib.


Well, there's always the bonus track, but it ain't the same.
Title: Tuesday Aug 9 - It's 1974
Post by: RGMike on August 09, 2005, 11:15:11 AM
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WOS to "Rock On" because of Dave's missed opportunity for a JG trib.


Well, there's always the bonus track, but it ain't the same.


and it wasn't: Little Feat, "RnR Dr."
Title: Tuesday Aug 9 - It's 1974
Post by: Beej on August 10, 2005, 09:29:32 AM
Great Glavin! Wotta great avatar. (insert Jerry Lewis noise here)
Title: Tuesday Aug 9 - It's 1974
Post by: RGMike on August 10, 2005, 09:44:20 AM
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Great Glavin! Wotta great avatar. (insert Jerry Lewis noise here)



LAAAAAAAAAY-DEEEEEEEEE!

if only Dave'd dig out "Rock Me Jerry Lewis" some morning...
Title: Tuesday Aug 9 - It's 1974
Post by: Beej on August 10, 2005, 09:50:26 AM
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if only Dave'd dig out "Rock Me Jerry Lewis" some morning...

Followed by Rip Taylor's ode to himself- "The Real Rip Taylor"

I have an mp3, of course. Not with me- but I can zap it to anyone who wants it. Pretty damn funny.