It was kind of a gray, overcast, slight snowfall sort of day, so decided to drive to the Broken Oar Bar on the Fox River in Port Barrington, Illinois. We go there by boat during the summer, but rarely during the winter. But...I saw that they had just gotten NTN so time for a road trip.
Played the NTN and had their $5 lunch specials and enjoyed the 75 cent 10-oz. drafts. Wonder why there weren't any boats out in the river.
On the way back, we hit three places: Sidelines and Mackey's Hideout in Island Lake and Half Times in Johnsburg.
We weren't impressed at all by Mackey's Hideout, but enjoyed the specials at Half Times. They have beer for a buck every day but Friday and Saturday, when it is $2 to $2.50.
Way to Spend a Winter's Day. --RoadDog
THE LAST HOW'S THAT AGAIN. You ain't the only duck in the pond. (It's not all about you.)
Being an account of some things I'm interested in, what I'm doing, and reflections on my past, especially music.
Listen to this man. Seven years of college, you know. Trying to reason with 2020 and, now, 2022.
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Monday, February 13, 2012
A Rockin' Valentine's to Be Sure
Yesterday, Bob Stroud devoted his whole Rock and Roll Roots to tomorrow. Every song had the word "Love" in it.
I listened to parts of the show. So these are songs you can play for that special someone tomorrow.
HELLO, I LOVE YOU-- Doors-- My favorite Doors song.
WE LOVE YOU-- Rolling Stones
LOVE POTION #9-- Searchers
PUT A LITTLE LOVE IN YOUR HEART-- Jackie DeShannon
SOMEBODY TO LOVE-- Queen
LOOKING FOR LOVE-- J. Geils Band
KEEP YOUR LOVE ALIVE-- Heart
FOR YOUR LOVE-- Yardbirds
FEEL LIKE MAKING LOVE-- Bad Company
HEARD IT IN A LOVE SONG-- Marshal Tucker Band-- Some great country rock. Who'd have though of a flute in a country rock song?
IT'S ONLY LOVE-- Beatles
HIDE YOUR LOVE AWAY-- Beatles
SOMEBODY TO LOVE-- Jefferson Airplane
BABY, I LOVE YOUR WAY-- Peter Frampton
I LOVE YOU-- People
SUNSHINE OF YOUR LOVE-- Cream
I WAS MADE TO LOVE HER-- Stevie Wonder
SAY YOU LOVE ME-- Fleetwood Mac
FOOLED AROUND AND FELL IN LOVE-- Elvin Bishop
LOVE STREET-- Doors
LOVE IS THE DRUG-- Roxy Music
WORDS OF LOVE-- Buddy Holly
LOVE HURTS-- Nazareth
LOVE STINKS-- J. Geils Band-- I had to include this one myself. Kind of went with the previous song.
LOVE IS ALL AROUND-- Troggs
For the full list, go to www.wdrv.com, go to on-air, scroll down to Bob Stroud and over to Rock and Roll Roots.
By the way, tomorrow on Stroud's Ten at Ten, it is all Valentine Songs.
Gimme Big Ol' Kiss. --RoadDog
I listened to parts of the show. So these are songs you can play for that special someone tomorrow.
HELLO, I LOVE YOU-- Doors-- My favorite Doors song.
WE LOVE YOU-- Rolling Stones
LOVE POTION #9-- Searchers
PUT A LITTLE LOVE IN YOUR HEART-- Jackie DeShannon
SOMEBODY TO LOVE-- Queen
LOOKING FOR LOVE-- J. Geils Band
KEEP YOUR LOVE ALIVE-- Heart
FOR YOUR LOVE-- Yardbirds
FEEL LIKE MAKING LOVE-- Bad Company
HEARD IT IN A LOVE SONG-- Marshal Tucker Band-- Some great country rock. Who'd have though of a flute in a country rock song?
IT'S ONLY LOVE-- Beatles
HIDE YOUR LOVE AWAY-- Beatles
SOMEBODY TO LOVE-- Jefferson Airplane
BABY, I LOVE YOUR WAY-- Peter Frampton
I LOVE YOU-- People
SUNSHINE OF YOUR LOVE-- Cream
I WAS MADE TO LOVE HER-- Stevie Wonder
SAY YOU LOVE ME-- Fleetwood Mac
FOOLED AROUND AND FELL IN LOVE-- Elvin Bishop
LOVE STREET-- Doors
LOVE IS THE DRUG-- Roxy Music
WORDS OF LOVE-- Buddy Holly
LOVE HURTS-- Nazareth
LOVE STINKS-- J. Geils Band-- I had to include this one myself. Kind of went with the previous song.
LOVE IS ALL AROUND-- Troggs
For the full list, go to www.wdrv.com, go to on-air, scroll down to Bob Stroud and over to Rock and Roll Roots.
By the way, tomorrow on Stroud's Ten at Ten, it is all Valentine Songs.
Gimme Big Ol' Kiss. --RoadDog
Good Times This Weekend
Despite having a cold Friday and staying home Friday, we managed to enjoy ourselves this weekend.
Saturday, it was off to Captain's Quarters on Fox Lake for neighbor Rick's 40th birthday. We think Mel managed to surprise him. Great party with free food and drinks and a LTJ, that would be one of those new Laptop Jockeys. Unfortunately, he was one of those just-play music and make an announcement every now and then guys.
Sunday, it was off to Round Lake Beach for some of the best gyros and fries around at Sammie's and then Terry Spizzirri and Greg at A.J.'s Horsin' Around Saloon in Round Lake Park. Like Terry says, "No cover charge and worth every cent of it." Where else ya gonna have that much fun on a Sunday afternoon with no football?
Cold? What Cold? --RoadDog
Saturday, it was off to Captain's Quarters on Fox Lake for neighbor Rick's 40th birthday. We think Mel managed to surprise him. Great party with free food and drinks and a LTJ, that would be one of those new Laptop Jockeys. Unfortunately, he was one of those just-play music and make an announcement every now and then guys.
Sunday, it was off to Round Lake Beach for some of the best gyros and fries around at Sammie's and then Terry Spizzirri and Greg at A.J.'s Horsin' Around Saloon in Round Lake Park. Like Terry says, "No cover charge and worth every cent of it." Where else ya gonna have that much fun on a Sunday afternoon with no football?
Cold? What Cold? --RoadDog
Saturday, February 11, 2012
Music for a Blizzard: January 28, 1967-- Part 5
During the snowstorm, long lines formed at grocery stores; shelves were emptied in moments. As a result of the record snow, 26 people died, including a ten-year-old girl, who was accidentally caught in a crossfire between police and looters and a minister who was run over by a snow plow and others died from heart attacks from shoveling snow (this was way before most people had snow blowers).
I'VE BEEN LONELY TOO LONG-- YOUNG RASCALS-- Released just two weeks before the storm, this one in our record collections, as a matter of fact, they called their second album Collection.
LOVE IS A BEAUTIFUL THING-- YOUNG RASCALS--
EVERYBODY NEEDS SOMEBODY TO LOVE-- WILSON PICKETT-- The late great Wicked Pickett doing an old Solomon Burke song that would also be done by the Blues Brothers.
GOOD THING-- PAUL REVERE & THE RAIDERS-- Great rocker from Mark Lindsay and the boys.
I'VE GOT TO HAVE A REASON-- DAVE CLARK FIVE-- they consistently made them under two minutes. (I don't remember this one. Good song, though.)
HAPPY TOGETHER-- TURTLES-- Hit bound and would go to #1.
Imagine me and You. --RoadDog
HOW'S THAT AGAIN? Wearing your 'best bib and tucker'...(Being all dressed up.)
I'VE BEEN LONELY TOO LONG-- YOUNG RASCALS-- Released just two weeks before the storm, this one in our record collections, as a matter of fact, they called their second album Collection.
LOVE IS A BEAUTIFUL THING-- YOUNG RASCALS--
EVERYBODY NEEDS SOMEBODY TO LOVE-- WILSON PICKETT-- The late great Wicked Pickett doing an old Solomon Burke song that would also be done by the Blues Brothers.
GOOD THING-- PAUL REVERE & THE RAIDERS-- Great rocker from Mark Lindsay and the boys.
I'VE GOT TO HAVE A REASON-- DAVE CLARK FIVE-- they consistently made them under two minutes. (I don't remember this one. Good song, though.)
HAPPY TOGETHER-- TURTLES-- Hit bound and would go to #1.
Imagine me and You. --RoadDog
HOW'S THAT AGAIN? Wearing your 'best bib and tucker'...(Being all dressed up.)
Friday, February 10, 2012
Music for a Blizzard: January 29, 1967-- Part 4
I see snowflakes falling gently outside the basement window. Makes me think while typing away with my two fingers on this.
These are songs from Bob Stroud's Rock and Roll Roots this past Jan. 29th. he spent all three hours playing songs from WLS and WCFL and in our record collections when all that snow came. By Jan. 29, 1967, the snow fall was over, but the digging out process was in full swing.
LET'S SPEND THE NIGHT TOGETHER-- ROLLING STONES-- "B" side to "Ruby Tuesday." If you wanted to hear it, you couldn't on the radio. You had to buy it on the 45. (I seem to remember hearing it on the radio.)
THERE'S A KIND OF A HUSH-- HERMAN'S HERMITS-- Hit bound and on the "A" side. We had gotten it earlier on the New Vaudeville Band's Winchester Cathedral album.
DANDY-- KINKS-- From their Face to Face album released late 1966 and on it was the song Herman's Hermits had covered. Originally written by Ray Davies. (I was always familiar with herman's version and didn't know the Kinks had done it originally.
KIND OF A DRAG-- BUCKINGHAMS-- During the week, the Big 89 (WLS) here in Chicago was featuring as their album of the week their Kind of a Drag album on the USA label. This song closed out the album and was a million-selling hit on its way to #1 on Billboard's Top 100 Pop Chart.
DON'T WANT TO CRY-- BUCKINGHAMS-- Some of that great Chicago Garage Rock. deep track from side one.
SNOOPY VS. THE RED BARON-- ROYAL GUARDSMEN-- The only planes that could take off or land in Chicago were those operated by these two. The first of several Snoopy and Red Baron hits for them.
Ya Just Gotta Love Good Old Snoop (and Not That Dogg Fella). --RoadDog
HOW'S THAT AGAIN? Tuckered Out...(tired and all-worn out) I am tuckered with a cold right now.
These are songs from Bob Stroud's Rock and Roll Roots this past Jan. 29th. he spent all three hours playing songs from WLS and WCFL and in our record collections when all that snow came. By Jan. 29, 1967, the snow fall was over, but the digging out process was in full swing.
LET'S SPEND THE NIGHT TOGETHER-- ROLLING STONES-- "B" side to "Ruby Tuesday." If you wanted to hear it, you couldn't on the radio. You had to buy it on the 45. (I seem to remember hearing it on the radio.)
THERE'S A KIND OF A HUSH-- HERMAN'S HERMITS-- Hit bound and on the "A" side. We had gotten it earlier on the New Vaudeville Band's Winchester Cathedral album.
DANDY-- KINKS-- From their Face to Face album released late 1966 and on it was the song Herman's Hermits had covered. Originally written by Ray Davies. (I was always familiar with herman's version and didn't know the Kinks had done it originally.
KIND OF A DRAG-- BUCKINGHAMS-- During the week, the Big 89 (WLS) here in Chicago was featuring as their album of the week their Kind of a Drag album on the USA label. This song closed out the album and was a million-selling hit on its way to #1 on Billboard's Top 100 Pop Chart.
DON'T WANT TO CRY-- BUCKINGHAMS-- Some of that great Chicago Garage Rock. deep track from side one.
SNOOPY VS. THE RED BARON-- ROYAL GUARDSMEN-- The only planes that could take off or land in Chicago were those operated by these two. The first of several Snoopy and Red Baron hits for them.
Ya Just Gotta Love Good Old Snoop (and Not That Dogg Fella). --RoadDog
HOW'S THAT AGAIN? Tuckered Out...(tired and all-worn out) I am tuckered with a cold right now.
Thursday, February 9, 2012
Three Dog Night's Sweet Sixteen in Chicago-- Part 2
These are the top sixteen songs in the city.
16. Never Been to Spain
15. Eli's Coming-- Written by Laura Nyro
14. Liar-- originally done by Argent and my Marine Corps song.
13. Family of Man
12. Pieces of April
11. Let me Serenade You
10. Out in the Country
9. Celebrate-- featuring the Chicago horn section
8. The Show Must Go On-- written by Leo Sayer
7. Shambala-- There's Fred and me up on that table again.
6. An Old-fashioned Love Song
5. Easy to be Hard-- From "Hair"
4. Mama Told Me Not To Come-- written by Randy Newman
3. Black and White-- Always reminds me of Dekalb and Northern Illinois University.
2. One-- written by Harry Nilsson
1. Joy to the World-- written by Hoyt Axton
What Was the Name of That Bullfrog We Used to get Drunk With? --RoadDog
16. Never Been to Spain
15. Eli's Coming-- Written by Laura Nyro
14. Liar-- originally done by Argent and my Marine Corps song.
13. Family of Man
12. Pieces of April
11. Let me Serenade You
10. Out in the Country
9. Celebrate-- featuring the Chicago horn section
8. The Show Must Go On-- written by Leo Sayer
7. Shambala-- There's Fred and me up on that table again.
6. An Old-fashioned Love Song
5. Easy to be Hard-- From "Hair"
4. Mama Told Me Not To Come-- written by Randy Newman
3. Black and White-- Always reminds me of Dekalb and Northern Illinois University.
2. One-- written by Harry Nilsson
1. Joy to the World-- written by Hoyt Axton
What Was the Name of That Bullfrog We Used to get Drunk With? --RoadDog
Movie Scratches: Tails-- Horse-- Impossible-- Loud
I did not see any movies until the last week or so of January because of the trip. The number refers to how many movies I've seen at theaters, then, the date, movie name, where I saw it and price.
1. 1-23 RED TAILS-- FOX LAKE, $5.50-- Proving and Shooting in World War II. As god of a war movie as you can make.
2. 1-23 WAR HORSE-- McHENRY, $6-- If horses could talk, what a tale he could tell.
3. 1-25 MISSION IMPOSSIBLE: GHOST PROTOCOL-- FOX LAKE, $4-- Tom Cruise climbing up and running down the world's tallest building.
4. 1-26 EXTREMELY LOUD, INCREDIBLY CLOSE-- FOX LAKE $5.50-- One critic wrote, "the best movie nobody's seen." very true.
Senior Citizens Can Be Worse Than High Schoolers. --RoadDog
HOW'S THAT AGAIN? Too Many irons in the Fire...(to be involved in too many things.) Like me and these dadburn blogs. Good thing I enjoy doing them.
1. 1-23 RED TAILS-- FOX LAKE, $5.50-- Proving and Shooting in World War II. As god of a war movie as you can make.
2. 1-23 WAR HORSE-- McHENRY, $6-- If horses could talk, what a tale he could tell.
3. 1-25 MISSION IMPOSSIBLE: GHOST PROTOCOL-- FOX LAKE, $4-- Tom Cruise climbing up and running down the world's tallest building.
4. 1-26 EXTREMELY LOUD, INCREDIBLY CLOSE-- FOX LAKE $5.50-- One critic wrote, "the best movie nobody's seen." very true.
Senior Citizens Can Be Worse Than High Schoolers. --RoadDog
HOW'S THAT AGAIN? Too Many irons in the Fire...(to be involved in too many things.) Like me and these dadburn blogs. Good thing I enjoy doing them.
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Happy 70th Three Dog Night's Cory Wells-- Part 1
This past Sunday, February 5th, was the 70th birthday for one of Three Dog Night's three lead singers, Cory Wells. Three Dog Night is one of my all-time favorite blue-eyed soul bands.
I can remember one Christmas party standing with another guy on top of a table back in the 70s singing "Shambala" at the top of our lungs, when we weren't into a stirring rendition of the Irish Rovers' "The Orange and the Green" or Chuck Berry's "My Ding-a-Ling." Fortunately the table didn't break and neither of us fell off.
Plus, Three Dog Night's "Liar" was one of my Marine Corps songs.
Bob Stroud devoted part of his Rock and Roll Roots show to Three Dog Night's Sweet Sixteen, their top sixteen songs in Chicago. I was even able to guess what their top two songs were in order.
Love That TDN. --RoadDog
HOW'S THAT AGAIN? Tie the knot...(to get married)
I can remember one Christmas party standing with another guy on top of a table back in the 70s singing "Shambala" at the top of our lungs, when we weren't into a stirring rendition of the Irish Rovers' "The Orange and the Green" or Chuck Berry's "My Ding-a-Ling." Fortunately the table didn't break and neither of us fell off.
Plus, Three Dog Night's "Liar" was one of my Marine Corps songs.
Bob Stroud devoted part of his Rock and Roll Roots show to Three Dog Night's Sweet Sixteen, their top sixteen songs in Chicago. I was even able to guess what their top two songs were in order.
Love That TDN. --RoadDog
HOW'S THAT AGAIN? Tie the knot...(to get married)
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Music for a Blizzard: January 29, 1967-- Part 4
The sights, the sounds, the SNOW!!
STANDING IN THE SHADOWS OF LOVE-- FOUR TOPS-- (One of those great Motown groups.)
DANCING IN THE STREETS-- MAMAS AND PAPAS-- two-sided hit. The "B" side, great cover of a Motown classic.
WORDS OF LOVE-- MAMAS AND PAPAS-- The "A" side.
SO YOU WANT TO BE A ROCK AND ROLL STAR-- BYRDS-- From Younger Than Yesterday, the advance single from the upcoming album.
TELL IT LIKE IT IS-- AARON NEVILLE-- Treated to some bluesy New Orleans styling. Heart would cover this in the 80s.
DARLING BE HOME SOON-- LOVIN' SPOONFUL-- Booby Darin hit #39 with their song "Loving You." This song was hit bound.
I LOVE YOU SO MUCH-- NEW COLONY SIX-- #2 in Chicago. Chicago's own. (Great then. Still Great Now.)
PUSHING TOO HARD-- SEEDS-- from Los Angeles, California.
TOBACCO ROAD-- BLUES MAGOOS-- Their great version. One of my favorite albums during the Snowstorm of 1967 was a piece of vinyl that came out in November of 1966 and I was still playing it hot and heavy here in January of '67 and it was the debut from the Blues Magoos Psychedelic Lollipop. Here, their great experimental version.
Snowflake, Little Snowflake. Go Visit Somebody Else. --RoadDog
STANDING IN THE SHADOWS OF LOVE-- FOUR TOPS-- (One of those great Motown groups.)
DANCING IN THE STREETS-- MAMAS AND PAPAS-- two-sided hit. The "B" side, great cover of a Motown classic.
WORDS OF LOVE-- MAMAS AND PAPAS-- The "A" side.
SO YOU WANT TO BE A ROCK AND ROLL STAR-- BYRDS-- From Younger Than Yesterday, the advance single from the upcoming album.
TELL IT LIKE IT IS-- AARON NEVILLE-- Treated to some bluesy New Orleans styling. Heart would cover this in the 80s.
DARLING BE HOME SOON-- LOVIN' SPOONFUL-- Booby Darin hit #39 with their song "Loving You." This song was hit bound.
I LOVE YOU SO MUCH-- NEW COLONY SIX-- #2 in Chicago. Chicago's own. (Great then. Still Great Now.)
PUSHING TOO HARD-- SEEDS-- from Los Angeles, California.
TOBACCO ROAD-- BLUES MAGOOS-- Their great version. One of my favorite albums during the Snowstorm of 1967 was a piece of vinyl that came out in November of 1966 and I was still playing it hot and heavy here in January of '67 and it was the debut from the Blues Magoos Psychedelic Lollipop. Here, their great experimental version.
Snowflake, Little Snowflake. Go Visit Somebody Else. --RoadDog
Not That These MLB Players Are Getting Paid TOO MUCH, But Wow!!!
From the Dec. 9, 2011, Chicago Tribune.
By the numbers with new California Angels player Albert Pujols and his ten-year $254 million contract.
1-- Powerball jackpot claimed by three GRBs in Connecticut in November.
7-- Seasons of Kansas City Royals team salaries based on 2011 team payroll of $36, 126,400 (lowest in MLB).
78-- Lakeview Chicago homes for new president of Chicago Cubs baseball operations, Theo Epstein. He "only" paid $3.25 million for it.
306,393-- Top-of-the-line iPads 2s at $829 apiece.
509,018-- For basic iPad 2s at $499 apiece.
10,180,360-- Copies of former Gov Rod Blagojevich's "The Governor" still available for $24.95 on Amazon (with free shipping).
12,700,000-- Groupon shares at its initial offering at $20 apiece.
I knew there was a reason I hardly ever go out to see a major league baseball game anymore.
And then, there's the remarkable Adam Dunn.
Good Work If You Can Find It. --RoadDog
HOW'S THAT AGAIN? We wash up real fine...(we can look and do better).
By the numbers with new California Angels player Albert Pujols and his ten-year $254 million contract.
1-- Powerball jackpot claimed by three GRBs in Connecticut in November.
7-- Seasons of Kansas City Royals team salaries based on 2011 team payroll of $36, 126,400 (lowest in MLB).
78-- Lakeview Chicago homes for new president of Chicago Cubs baseball operations, Theo Epstein. He "only" paid $3.25 million for it.
306,393-- Top-of-the-line iPads 2s at $829 apiece.
509,018-- For basic iPad 2s at $499 apiece.
10,180,360-- Copies of former Gov Rod Blagojevich's "The Governor" still available for $24.95 on Amazon (with free shipping).
12,700,000-- Groupon shares at its initial offering at $20 apiece.
I knew there was a reason I hardly ever go out to see a major league baseball game anymore.
And then, there's the remarkable Adam Dunn.
Good Work If You Can Find It. --RoadDog
HOW'S THAT AGAIN? We wash up real fine...(we can look and do better).
Monday, February 6, 2012
So, A Big Old Who-Cares Super Bowl
Since neither the Bears nor Packers were playing, it wasn't all of that important of a game to watch for us. I used to back the Patriots, especially since the first two times they went, they lost to the Bears and Packers, but since they recently have been to it a lot, I don't back them any more.
Not a Giants fan either, but they are NFC.
We were somewhat pulling for New York, but it didn't really matter.
We attended a Super Bowl party at our usual hangout at Donovan's Reef in Twin Lakes, Wisconsin, where we had free drinks during the game and food as well. Most people were only interested as far as what lines and squares they ad on various pools around the area.
Even better, we had a room for the night at the motel behind the bar, so no need to fear the ride home.
Congrats to the Giants. --RoadDog
Not a Giants fan either, but they are NFC.
We were somewhat pulling for New York, but it didn't really matter.
We attended a Super Bowl party at our usual hangout at Donovan's Reef in Twin Lakes, Wisconsin, where we had free drinks during the game and food as well. Most people were only interested as far as what lines and squares they ad on various pools around the area.
Even better, we had a room for the night at the motel behind the bar, so no need to fear the ride home.
Congrats to the Giants. --RoadDog
Saturday, February 4, 2012
Did My Groundhog Thing
This being the Groundhog celebration and me living near Woodstock, Illinois, where the famous movie was filmed, I somewhat fully availed myself of it.
FEBRUARY 2ND--Thursday GROUNDHOG DAY
Drove to Woodstock in as heavy of a fog as I've ever seen. I wasn't much worried about Woodstock Willie, our resident groundhog and prognosticator seeing his shadow. I wasn't much sure that we would even be able to see him in all this fog. A bigger crowd than I've ever seen.
FEBRUARY 3RD-- FRIDAY
I was gong to go to the dinner dance at the Moose Lodge in Woodstock where they filmed the dance and bachelor auction, but decided not to go. Instead ended up at Stormy Monday, a new bar that just opened in the old Costello's where we used to hang out. Also went to the Mineola Hotel which dates back to the 1880s.
FEBRUARY 4TH-- SATURDAY
Went to Woodstock and saw the "Groundhog Day" movie on the big screen at the Woodstock Theatre (which was the Alpine Theater in the movie). Then walked around the square, got our groundhog cookie at the Swiss Miss (by where Needle Nose Ned accosted Phil) and got my eats at the chili cook off. Saw some of the movie site walk before coming home.
This 40 degree weather and sun sure brought out the most people I've ever seen.
Doing My Groundhog Thing. --RoadDog
FEBRUARY 2ND--Thursday GROUNDHOG DAY
Drove to Woodstock in as heavy of a fog as I've ever seen. I wasn't much worried about Woodstock Willie, our resident groundhog and prognosticator seeing his shadow. I wasn't much sure that we would even be able to see him in all this fog. A bigger crowd than I've ever seen.
FEBRUARY 3RD-- FRIDAY
I was gong to go to the dinner dance at the Moose Lodge in Woodstock where they filmed the dance and bachelor auction, but decided not to go. Instead ended up at Stormy Monday, a new bar that just opened in the old Costello's where we used to hang out. Also went to the Mineola Hotel which dates back to the 1880s.
FEBRUARY 4TH-- SATURDAY
Went to Woodstock and saw the "Groundhog Day" movie on the big screen at the Woodstock Theatre (which was the Alpine Theater in the movie). Then walked around the square, got our groundhog cookie at the Swiss Miss (by where Needle Nose Ned accosted Phil) and got my eats at the chili cook off. Saw some of the movie site walk before coming home.
This 40 degree weather and sun sure brought out the most people I've ever seen.
Doing My Groundhog Thing. --RoadDog
Music for a Blizzard: January 26, 1967-- Part 3
Forty-five years ago thousands were stranded in offices, schools and buses. about 50,000 abandoned cars and 800 Chicago Transit Autority (CTA) littered streets and expressways. All we wanted to do was get home so we could go to our record collections and pull out the debut album of a new trio out of London who called themselves Cream.
98.6-- KEITH--
I HAD TOO MUCH TO DREAM-- ELECTRIC PRUNES-- (How's that for a psychedelic group name? Always sounds like they're saying they had too much to drink last night, not dream.)
GLAD-- CREAM-- new trio from London. Their Fresh Cream album released in Dec. '66.
YOU GOT TO ME-- NEIL DIAMOND--
SHE-- MONKEES-- The album was released just two weeks before the snow storm (blizzard) on Jan. 9, 1967, called More of the Monkees, their second release. both these songs were from side one. This one written by Boyce and Hart.
MARY, MARY-- MONKEES-- Written by Michael Nesmith (of the Monkees).
Dadburn Snow. --RoadDog
HOW'S THAT AGAIN? Sunday go to meeting clothes...(the best clothes you have.)
98.6-- KEITH--
I HAD TOO MUCH TO DREAM-- ELECTRIC PRUNES-- (How's that for a psychedelic group name? Always sounds like they're saying they had too much to drink last night, not dream.)
GLAD-- CREAM-- new trio from London. Their Fresh Cream album released in Dec. '66.
YOU GOT TO ME-- NEIL DIAMOND--
SHE-- MONKEES-- The album was released just two weeks before the snow storm (blizzard) on Jan. 9, 1967, called More of the Monkees, their second release. both these songs were from side one. This one written by Boyce and Hart.
MARY, MARY-- MONKEES-- Written by Michael Nesmith (of the Monkees).
Dadburn Snow. --RoadDog
HOW'S THAT AGAIN? Sunday go to meeting clothes...(the best clothes you have.)
Friday, February 3, 2012
Music for a Blizzard: January 27, 1967-- Part 2
Continued from January 30th.
Bob Stroud went back to this date to commemorate what Chicagoans called the Snowstorm of '67 and suburbanites called the Blizzard of '67. This is the 47th anniversary of the snow that really shut Chicago down.
"It began Jan. 26, 1967, and for the next 25 hours or so, it snowed 23 inches making it the largest single snowfall in Chicago to date. These are the records that got us through on the radio. We're going to listen to what the radio sounded like and we're going to play some songs from albums that you may have had in your collections at this point in time."
COLOR MY WORLD-- PETULA CLARK-- (No, not that syrupy one by Chicago they used to play at all the weddings. This was actually a very good one that I had forgotten about.)
BABY, I NEED YOUR LOVIN'-- JOHNNY RIVERS-- His take on an old Motown classic by the Four Tops. (Imagine Johnny Rivers singing someone else's songs!)
RUBY TUESDAY-- ROLLING STONES-- Supposed to be a two-sided hit, but radio stations shied away from the other side "Let's Spend the Night Together." (Mild by today's standards.)
CAN'T YOU SEE TAT I REALLY LOVE YOU-- FLOCK-- Chicago's own. On Rock and Roll Roots Vol. 11.
(FEELING GROOVY) 59TH STREET BRIDGE SONG-- SIMON AND GARFUNKEL-- Released in Oct. of '66 and still in heavy rotation, the latest album from Simon and Garfunkel, Parley, Sage, Rosemary & Thyme. From side one. In another month or so, this would hit the Top 40 by an LA band called Harper's Bizarre.
98.6-- KEITH--
There Are 50 Songs Played In These Three Hours. What Number Was That? --RoadDog
HOW'S THAT AGAIN? Just in case some old codger says this to you.
Stringing around, gallivanting around, or piddling...(Not doing anything of value.)
Bob Stroud went back to this date to commemorate what Chicagoans called the Snowstorm of '67 and suburbanites called the Blizzard of '67. This is the 47th anniversary of the snow that really shut Chicago down.
"It began Jan. 26, 1967, and for the next 25 hours or so, it snowed 23 inches making it the largest single snowfall in Chicago to date. These are the records that got us through on the radio. We're going to listen to what the radio sounded like and we're going to play some songs from albums that you may have had in your collections at this point in time."
COLOR MY WORLD-- PETULA CLARK-- (No, not that syrupy one by Chicago they used to play at all the weddings. This was actually a very good one that I had forgotten about.)
BABY, I NEED YOUR LOVIN'-- JOHNNY RIVERS-- His take on an old Motown classic by the Four Tops. (Imagine Johnny Rivers singing someone else's songs!)
RUBY TUESDAY-- ROLLING STONES-- Supposed to be a two-sided hit, but radio stations shied away from the other side "Let's Spend the Night Together." (Mild by today's standards.)
CAN'T YOU SEE TAT I REALLY LOVE YOU-- FLOCK-- Chicago's own. On Rock and Roll Roots Vol. 11.
(FEELING GROOVY) 59TH STREET BRIDGE SONG-- SIMON AND GARFUNKEL-- Released in Oct. of '66 and still in heavy rotation, the latest album from Simon and Garfunkel, Parley, Sage, Rosemary & Thyme. From side one. In another month or so, this would hit the Top 40 by an LA band called Harper's Bizarre.
98.6-- KEITH--
There Are 50 Songs Played In These Three Hours. What Number Was That? --RoadDog
HOW'S THAT AGAIN? Just in case some old codger says this to you.
Stringing around, gallivanting around, or piddling...(Not doing anything of value.)
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Number One Songs This Date: February 1st-- Part 2
1969 CRIMSON & CLOVER-- Tommy James & Shondells
1968 GREEN TAMBOURINE-- Lemon Pipers
1967 I'M A BELIEVER-- Monkees-- All that and Shrek too.
1966 MY LOVE-- Petula Clark
1965 YOU'VE LOST THAT LOVIN' FEELING-- Righteous Brothers-- Always reminds me of that scene from "Top Gun."
1964 I WANT TO HOLD YOUR HAND-- Beatles-- Imagine a #1 song for the Beatles in '64?
1963 WALK RIGHT IN-- Rooftop Singers
1962 PEPPERMINT TWIST-- Joey Dee & the Starlighters
1961 WILL YOU LOVE ME TOMORROW-- Shirelles
1960 RUNNING BEAR-- JOHNNY PRESTON--
1959 SMOKE GETS IN YOUR EYES-- Platters
1958 AT THE HOP-- Danny & the Juniors
1957 SINGING THE BLUES-- Guy Mitchell
1956 MEMORIES ARE MADE OF THIS-- Dean Martin
1955 HEARTS OF STONE-- Fontane Sisters
1954 OH! MY PA-PA (O MEIN PAPA)-- Eddie Fisher
1953 DON'T LET THE STARS GET IN YOUR EYES-- Perry Como
1952 CRY-- Johnny Ray & the Four Lads
1951 THE TENNESSEE WALTZ-- Patti Page
1950 I CAN DREAM, CAN'T I-- Andrews Sisters
1942 A STRING OF PEARLS-- Glenn Miller
1932 DINAH-- Bing Crosby and the Mills Brothers
1922 WABASH BLUES-- Isham Jones
1912 OH, YOU BEAUTIFUL DOLL== Bill Murray & the American Quartet
1902 GOOD MORNING, CARRIE-- Bert Williams and George Walker
The Best of the 50s and 60s. --RoadDog
1968 GREEN TAMBOURINE-- Lemon Pipers
1967 I'M A BELIEVER-- Monkees-- All that and Shrek too.
1966 MY LOVE-- Petula Clark
1965 YOU'VE LOST THAT LOVIN' FEELING-- Righteous Brothers-- Always reminds me of that scene from "Top Gun."
1964 I WANT TO HOLD YOUR HAND-- Beatles-- Imagine a #1 song for the Beatles in '64?
1963 WALK RIGHT IN-- Rooftop Singers
1962 PEPPERMINT TWIST-- Joey Dee & the Starlighters
1961 WILL YOU LOVE ME TOMORROW-- Shirelles
1960 RUNNING BEAR-- JOHNNY PRESTON--
1959 SMOKE GETS IN YOUR EYES-- Platters
1958 AT THE HOP-- Danny & the Juniors
1957 SINGING THE BLUES-- Guy Mitchell
1956 MEMORIES ARE MADE OF THIS-- Dean Martin
1955 HEARTS OF STONE-- Fontane Sisters
1954 OH! MY PA-PA (O MEIN PAPA)-- Eddie Fisher
1953 DON'T LET THE STARS GET IN YOUR EYES-- Perry Como
1952 CRY-- Johnny Ray & the Four Lads
1951 THE TENNESSEE WALTZ-- Patti Page
1950 I CAN DREAM, CAN'T I-- Andrews Sisters
1942 A STRING OF PEARLS-- Glenn Miller
1932 DINAH-- Bing Crosby and the Mills Brothers
1922 WABASH BLUES-- Isham Jones
1912 OH, YOU BEAUTIFUL DOLL== Bill Murray & the American Quartet
1902 GOOD MORNING, CARRIE-- Bert Williams and George Walker
The Best of the 50s and 60s. --RoadDog
Number One Songs This Date: February 1st.
As usual, a big thanks to Josh Hosler and his site. If you EVER want to know a number one song for any date these last 110 years, this is the place to go.
www.joshhosler.biz/NumberOneinHistory/SelectMonth.htn.
2012 SET FIRE TO THE RAIN-- Adele
2002 U GOT IT BAD-- Usher
1992 DON'T LET THE SUN GO DOWN ON ME-- George Michael and Elton John
1989 WHEN I'M WITH YOU-- Sheriff-- Great slow-dancing song.
1988 COULD'VE BEEN-- Tiffany
1987 OPEN YOUR HEART-- Madonna
1986 THAT'S WHAT FRIENDS ARE FOR-- Dionne Warwick and Friends
1985 I WANT TO KNOW WHAT LOVE IS-- Foreigner
1984 KARMA CHAMELEON-- Culture Club. As strange as the Boy was, Man, could that guy sing.
1983 DOWN UNDER-- Men at Work-- The first time I ever heard of Vegemite.
1982 CENTERFOLD-- J. Geils Band-- From of the great albums of all time.
1981 CELEBRATION-- Kool & the Gang-- Is it possible to have a wedding without this song?
1980 ROCK WITH YOU-- Michael Jackson
1979 LE FREAK-- Chic
1978 STAYIN' ALIVE-- Bee gees-- I don't care what anyone says, THAT MUSIC was great.
1977 TORN BETWEEN TWO LOVERS-- Mary MacGregor
1976 50 WAYS TO LEAVE YOUR LOVER-- Paul Simon-- Good Old Rhymin' Simon.
1975 LAUGHTER IN THE RAIN-- Neil Sedaka-- Making a Comeback.
1974 THE WAY WE WERE-- Barbra Streisand
1973 CROCODILE ROCK-- EltonJohn
1972 AMERICAN PIE-- Don McLean
1971 KNOCK THREE TIMES-- Tony Orlando & Dawn
1970 VENUS-- Shocking Blue-- Did she say Venus or another word?
Remember Any? --RoadDog
www.joshhosler.biz/NumberOneinHistory/SelectMonth.htn.
2012 SET FIRE TO THE RAIN-- Adele
2002 U GOT IT BAD-- Usher
1992 DON'T LET THE SUN GO DOWN ON ME-- George Michael and Elton John
1989 WHEN I'M WITH YOU-- Sheriff-- Great slow-dancing song.
1988 COULD'VE BEEN-- Tiffany
1987 OPEN YOUR HEART-- Madonna
1986 THAT'S WHAT FRIENDS ARE FOR-- Dionne Warwick and Friends
1985 I WANT TO KNOW WHAT LOVE IS-- Foreigner
1984 KARMA CHAMELEON-- Culture Club. As strange as the Boy was, Man, could that guy sing.
1983 DOWN UNDER-- Men at Work-- The first time I ever heard of Vegemite.
1982 CENTERFOLD-- J. Geils Band-- From of the great albums of all time.
1981 CELEBRATION-- Kool & the Gang-- Is it possible to have a wedding without this song?
1980 ROCK WITH YOU-- Michael Jackson
1979 LE FREAK-- Chic
1978 STAYIN' ALIVE-- Bee gees-- I don't care what anyone says, THAT MUSIC was great.
1977 TORN BETWEEN TWO LOVERS-- Mary MacGregor
1976 50 WAYS TO LEAVE YOUR LOVER-- Paul Simon-- Good Old Rhymin' Simon.
1975 LAUGHTER IN THE RAIN-- Neil Sedaka-- Making a Comeback.
1974 THE WAY WE WERE-- Barbra Streisand
1973 CROCODILE ROCK-- EltonJohn
1972 AMERICAN PIE-- Don McLean
1971 KNOCK THREE TIMES-- Tony Orlando & Dawn
1970 VENUS-- Shocking Blue-- Did she say Venus or another word?
Remember Any? --RoadDog
Tomorrow's Groundhog Day!! That's Right Campers...
What a difference a year makes. Last year this time we were getting ready for a real rough blizzard that lived up to everything the weather folk said it would be and has come to be known as The Groundhog Day Blizzard.
Poor Old Woodstock Willie couldn't dig his way out of his tree stump to prognosticate, forcing Woodstock, Illinois to postpone his show, or should I say his snow.
This year, no snow left and temps in the 40s. I am thinking of driving over to see the prognostication, but it's about a 30 minute drive and that time is mighty, mighty early.
Happy Groundhog Day's in Advance. --RoadDog
Poor Old Woodstock Willie couldn't dig his way out of his tree stump to prognosticate, forcing Woodstock, Illinois to postpone his show, or should I say his snow.
This year, no snow left and temps in the 40s. I am thinking of driving over to see the prognostication, but it's about a 30 minute drive and that time is mighty, mighty early.
Happy Groundhog Day's in Advance. --RoadDog
So, Where Do These Months Go...So Fast
Seemed like January just started a few days ago and then, BOOM!!, it's February already. I had thought that the last twenty years of teaching went by fast, but nothing compared to how fast these months and years of retirement have flown by.
Hard to believe I've now been retired five and a half years. I no longer have any of my former students even in high school, the last group having graduated in 2011 and hopefully many are freshman in college now.
It seems to me that all my schoolboy years went by slowly and even the first ten years of teaching.
Time Sure Flies When You're Having Rum. --RoadDog
HOW'S THAT AGAIN? Straight from the horse's mouth...(Privileged information right from the one concerned.)
Hard to believe I've now been retired five and a half years. I no longer have any of my former students even in high school, the last group having graduated in 2011 and hopefully many are freshman in college now.
It seems to me that all my schoolboy years went by slowly and even the first ten years of teaching.
Time Sure Flies When You're Having Rum. --RoadDog
HOW'S THAT AGAIN? Straight from the horse's mouth...(Privileged information right from the one concerned.)
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