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The Drive, 4/7/06: 1967!!
« on: April 07, 2006, 07:46:37 AM »
Woo Hoo!

From their this-day-in-music-history page:

"Bobby Rydell is at Columbia Studios in Hollywood screen testing for a role in the movie "Bye Bye Birdie". He did not get the role. "

But he WAS in BBB...
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« Reply #1 on: April 07, 2006, 08:04:42 AM »
TOTHC: Procol Harum. Not exactly a "cooker" -- but note the organ from which "Don't Dream it's Over" sprang.
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« Reply #2 on: April 07, 2006, 08:08:31 AM »
VHM "PVS".  Nothing like a rich white songwriter disdaining materialism.
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« Reply #3 on: April 07, 2006, 08:12:22 AM »
BOS Dylan's ode to Jehovah's Witnesses, "Watchtower".
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« Reply #4 on: April 07, 2006, 08:29:13 AM »
BOS2 Stones, "2000 Light Years". I probably like Satanic Majesties more than most people.
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« Reply #5 on: April 07, 2006, 08:32:01 AM »
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BOS2 Stones, "2000 Light Years". I probably like Satanic Majesties more than most people.


Ditto, except replace the "probably" with "definitely" in my case.
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« Reply #6 on: April 07, 2006, 08:37:51 AM »
VHM "Come on down to my boat", a great OHW.  So there were these 3 blind lesbians and a fisherman's daughter...

and FWIW, I could go without hearing "FWIW" for quite some time. perhaps THE most overused musical signifier of that era.
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« Reply #7 on: April 07, 2006, 08:40:27 AM »
Play it Steve!

ETA:  In retrospect I'm surprised when the Blues Brothers did this that nobody was pointing out how totally they tried to do an exact remake, including using all the same backing musicians.
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« Reply #8 on: April 07, 2006, 08:43:12 AM »
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BOS2 Stones, "2000 Light Years". I probably like Satanic Majesties more than most people.


Ditto, except replace the "probably" with "definitely" in my case.


per a review on amazon:

"if you put the musical exit of "Sing this All Together (See What Happens)" on 45 rpm, you would be treated to the tune "We Wish You A Merry Christmas" done in a way only the Stones would dare to do..."  News to me!
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« Reply #9 on: April 07, 2006, 08:44:49 AM »
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Play it Steve!

ETA:  In retrospect I'm surprised when the Blues Brothers did this that nobody was pointing out how totally they tried to do an exact remake, including using all the same backing musicians.


I seem to recall that it was pointed out repeatedly at the time (usually by people who had no use for the remake).
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« Reply #10 on: April 07, 2006, 08:45:41 AM »
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VHM "Come on down to my boat", a great OHW.  So there were these 3 blind lesbians and a fisherman's daughter...


The original version by the Rare Breed (titled "Come and Take a Ride in My Boat") is a must-hear.  Way more garage-y, and therefore better.
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« Reply #11 on: April 07, 2006, 08:46:20 AM »
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Play it Steve!

ETA:  In retrospect I'm surprised when the Blues Brothers did this that nobody was pointing out how totally they tried to do an exact remake, including using all the same backing musicians.


I seem to recall that it was pointed out repeatedly at the time (usually by people who had no use for the remake).


Was anyone pointing out how disturbing the line "I learned how to love / Before I could eat" is?
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« Reply #12 on: April 07, 2006, 08:52:38 AM »
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Play it Steve!

ETA:  In retrospect I'm surprised when the Blues Brothers did this that nobody was pointing out how totally they tried to do an exact remake, including using all the same backing musicians.


I seem to recall that it was pointed out repeatedly at the time (usually by people who had no use for the remake).


Was anyone pointing out how disturbing the line "I learned how to love / Before I could eat" is?


an odd line to be sure... a desperate attempt to find something to rhyme with "street", one assumes.

my favorite line/mondegreen: "I was educated/From good stock", which two years later suddenly sounded like "I was educated/At Woodstock" to a lot of people.
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« Reply #13 on: April 07, 2006, 09:52:18 AM »
mmmm...

TEN @ 10 LOG FOR 04.07.06
1967

Procol Harum  -  A Whiter Shade of Pale
The Monkees  -  Pleasant Valley Sunday
Bob Dylan  -  All Along the Watchtower
The Beatles  -  Magical Mystery Tour
The Moody Blues  -  Tuesday Afternoon
The Rolling Stones  -  2000 Light Years From Home
Cream  -  Strange Brew
Every Mother's Son  -  Come on Down to My Boat
Buffalo Springfield  -  For What It's Worth
Sam & Dave  -  Soul Man

1975 will be the focus of Monday's Ten @ 10.
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