Author Topic: 27 Oct 2008: Dave changes his mind, a VT 1966-75  (Read 11047 times)

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Re: 27 Oct 2008: Dave phones home to 1982
« Reply #15 on: October 27, 2008, 10:09:27 AM »
uh, guess that promo was wrong -- a VT starting in '66 (!), making it the 2nd mid '60s-to-mid '70s VT in a month! Damn!
'66 to '75 is for me the perfect capture of rock's most golden period.  BOS to Mr. Stubbs and co.
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Re: 27 Oct 2008: Dave changes his mind, a VT 1966-75
« Reply #16 on: October 27, 2008, 10:09:27 AM »
You know the story that when "Tighten Up" became a hit, Archie Bell had already enlisted in Army, so they got a substitute "Archie Bell" to tour to capitalize on its popularity.

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Re: 27 Oct 2008: Dave changes his mind, a VT 1966-75
« Reply #17 on: October 27, 2008, 10:11:54 AM »
BOS3 and proxy of Brett Favre for "Build Me Up, Buttercup."
“The choir of children sing their song.  They've practiced all year long.  Ding dong.  Ding dong.  Ding dong.”

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Re: 27 Oct 2008: Dave changes his mind, a VT 1966-75
« Reply #18 on: October 27, 2008, 10:12:39 AM »
"buttercup" -- more Faux Tops, as it totally rips off "I'll Turn To Stone", melodically. VHM to a great (if overplayed) classic.
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Re: 27 Oct 2008: Dave changes his mind, a VT 1966-75
« Reply #19 on: October 27, 2008, 10:14:25 AM »
"buttercup" -- more Faux Tops, as it totally rips off "I'll Turn To Stone", melodically. VHM to a great (if overplayed) classic.
Ditto for the Faux Tops bit.  I used to think it was them.
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Re: 27 Oct 2008: Dave changes his mind, a VT 1966-75
« Reply #20 on: October 27, 2008, 10:15:00 AM »
the looooooooooonnnnnnnnng version!

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Re: 27 Oct 2008: Dave changes his mind, a VT 1966-75
« Reply #21 on: October 27, 2008, 10:16:16 AM »
Burton C can spell! Them Canadians are amazing!

I guess this is not a date-specific VT in that these songs were not in the Top Ten *this week in...* these years.
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Re: 27 Oct 2008: Dave changes his mind, a VT 1966-75
« Reply #22 on: October 27, 2008, 10:16:31 AM »
the looooooooooonnnnnnnnng version!
Funny thing about this one...I thought it was odd that they were complaining about an American woman when they sounded just as American as you and me.  It was years before I knew they were Canucks.
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Re: 27 Oct 2008: Dave changes his mind, a VT 1966-75
« Reply #23 on: October 27, 2008, 10:18:20 AM »
Hi everybody!  I'm Archie Bell of the Drells, of Houston, Texas; and we don't only sing, we dance just as good as we want!

ah yes, one of the best lines ever uttered in the realm of pop music...  I quote it often, if only to amuse myself -- it always works!
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Re: 27 Oct 2008: Dave changes his mind, a VT 1966-75
« Reply #24 on: October 27, 2008, 10:21:00 AM »
BOS3 Rod the Mod at his loveliest (well, vocally speaking).
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Re: 27 Oct 2008: Dave changes his mind, a VT 1966-75
« Reply #25 on: October 27, 2008, 10:24:13 AM »
What I said about "Hey Jude" on Friday goes double for "American Pie" -- once a year is plenty.
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Re: 27 Oct 2008: Dave changes his mind, a VT 1966-75
« Reply #26 on: October 27, 2008, 10:24:28 AM »
Hi everybody!  I'm Archie Bell of the Drells, of Houston, Texas; and we don't only sing, we dance just as good as we want!

ah yes, one of the best lines ever uttered in the realm of pop music...  I quote it often, if only to amuse myself -- it always works!
Is that it??? I always thought they dance as good as they walk.  Now THAT makes sense  ;)

ETA: Lyrics sites agree with me, for what it's worth.
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Re: 27 Oct 2008: Dave changes his mind, a VT 1966-75
« Reply #27 on: October 27, 2008, 10:25:08 AM »
BOS to Rod - from his best album
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Re: 27 Oct 2008: Dave changes his mind, a VT 1966-75
« Reply #28 on: October 27, 2008, 10:25:28 AM »
Am Pie: another looooooooooonnnnnnnnng tune!  Thanks Dave

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Re: 27 Oct 2008: Dave changes his mind, a VT 1966-75
« Reply #29 on: October 27, 2008, 10:26:25 AM »
What I said about "Hey Jude" on Friday goes double for "American Pie" -- once a year is plenty.

Hey, American Pie Woman, get away from me ... and go get me another slice.

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