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The Drive, 3/6/09: 1971
« on: March 06, 2009, 07:52:59 AM »
Farewell, Dark Shadows. Hello, "Levon".  BOS EJ. One for the "non-Christmas songs that mention Christmas" set
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Re: The Drive, 3/6/09: 1971
« Reply #1 on: March 06, 2009, 08:06:32 AM »
Bob gives us the "Shaft" -- he's got the biggest, thickest thumbs you've ever seen!

VHM Santana.
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Re: The Drive, 3/6/09: 1971
« Reply #2 on: March 06, 2009, 08:06:57 AM »
The early organ notes in "Nobody to Depend On" sound a lot like the riff Beck sampled for "Where It's At."  (Which memory tells me is from Dr. John's "I Walk on Guilded Splinters," a song I've never heard.)
“The choir of children sing their song.  They've practiced all year long.  Ding dong.  Ding dong.  Ding dong.”

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Re: The Drive, 3/6/09: 1971
« Reply #3 on: March 06, 2009, 08:09:50 AM »
The early organ notes in "Nobody to Depend On" sound a lot like the riff Beck sampled for "Where It's At."  (Which memory tells me is from Dr. John's "I Walk on Guilded Splinters," a song I've never heard.)

early (Pre-"RP,WT") Dr John -- worth seeking out.
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Re: The Drive, 3/6/09: 1971
« Reply #4 on: March 06, 2009, 08:12:07 AM »
a teary-eyed VHM for Morey fave "LA Goodbye". *sniff*
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Re: The Drive, 3/6/09: 1971
« Reply #5 on: March 06, 2009, 08:12:53 AM »
TANC: I was listening to "L.A. Goodbye" on my way home from work last night.  The re-recorded version I bought off iTunes actually sounds as good as if not better than the original - a rarity, as re-recordings go.
“The choir of children sing their song.  They've practiced all year long.  Ding dong.  Ding dong.  Ding dong.”

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Re: The Drive, 3/6/09: 1971
« Reply #6 on: March 06, 2009, 08:21:10 AM »
BOS2 French Connection -- a great movie for seeing what NYC looked like in the early '70s.

Macca orders a cuppa tea and a potta pie.
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Re: The Drive, 3/6/09: 1971
« Reply #7 on: March 06, 2009, 08:30:46 AM »
BOS3 to this druggie comedy clip, which is either Congress of Wonders or Conception Corporation, I get 'em confused (along with the other "C" comedy groups, Credibility Gap and the Committee).

Lawd! Ms King helps "Smackwater Jack" shoot down da congregation! BOS4 to the B-side of "So Far Away" -- I always thought Ode/A&M screwed up, follow-up-single-wise, after "It's Too Late".
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Re: The Drive, 3/6/09: 1971
« Reply #8 on: March 06, 2009, 08:39:51 AM »
Elton John - Levon 
Lee Michaels - Do You Know What I Mean 
Isaac Hayes - Theme From Shaft 
Santana - No One to Depend On 
Ides of March - L.A. Goodbye 
The Who - Bargain 
Paul McCartney - Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey 
David Bowie - Changes 
Carole King - Smackwater Jack 
Doors - Love Her Madly 

a fine Friday effort by Bob.
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