By the way, numbering this past Saturday was an effort in counting by fours: 4-8-12. Kind of neat.
I have a lot more to say about my life in 1970 (and sure wish I was already doing my journal which I didn't start until 1978), but should go ahead and start listing some of the songs Bob Stroud played.
One thing I really like about the Rock and Roll Roots shows is all the information he gives. His quotes first, mine in parentheses.
TRAVELING BAND-- CCR-- "B" side of their current hit. (Shoot, this one could easily have been an "A" side; by my favorite all-time band.)
MIGHTY JOE-- SHOCKING BLUE-- Follow up to their hit "Venus." WCFL was playing it, a mid-charter. (Never heard tis one, but I tended to listen to WLS more than CFL anyway.)
CELEBRATE-- THREE DOG NIGHT-- most recent hit. (How many times can you say "Celebrate, celebrate, dance to the music?")
GIVE ME JUST A LITTLE MORE TIME-- CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD-- had a couple hits-- (Beach Music and I didn't even know it.)
SPIRIT IN THE SKY-- NORMAN GREENBAUM-- a one-hit wonder
HITCHING A RIDE-- VANITY FARE-- One of two hits for them, the other "Early in the Morning." (Until recently, I thought their last name was spelled Fair.)
Memories Are Made of This. --RoadDog
WILL ROGERS SAYS: If you ever injected truth into politics you'd have no politics.
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.
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Where Were You April 8, 1970?-- Part 1: Pledging Delta Sigma Phi
I was pledging Delta Sigma Phi fraternity at Northern Illinois University in Dekalb at the time along with my good buddy Bob from Rockford. Our house was on Augusta Avenue. It was a blast and I was having the time of my life.
This was back in the days of hazing and it sure happened to us. There were always the fun paddle exchanges, plus all sorts of inane stuff we had to do like carry the "Bomb" around and make sure no sorority stole it. The bomb was an empty bomb shell about three feet high that pledges had to carry around campus and guard with our lives.
There were always the fun commands to count the bowling balls in the Union as well as the number of holes on the ceiling and the always-fun say the Greek alphabet three times on a match before it burned your fingers.
The pledges had to really stick together and make sure no actives took any of us for a "ride." Most of the actives were alright, but some went out of their way to make our lives as miserable as possible.
All In All, I'd Have to Say That This Was the Most Fun I Had in the Fraternity, Though. --RoadDog
WILL ROGERS SAYS: If I studied all my life, I couldn't think up half the number of funny things passed in one session of Congress.
This was back in the days of hazing and it sure happened to us. There were always the fun paddle exchanges, plus all sorts of inane stuff we had to do like carry the "Bomb" around and make sure no sorority stole it. The bomb was an empty bomb shell about three feet high that pledges had to carry around campus and guard with our lives.
There were always the fun commands to count the bowling balls in the Union as well as the number of holes on the ceiling and the always-fun say the Greek alphabet three times on a match before it burned your fingers.
The pledges had to really stick together and make sure no actives took any of us for a "ride." Most of the actives were alright, but some went out of their way to make our lives as miserable as possible.
All In All, I'd Have to Say That This Was the Most Fun I Had in the Fraternity, Though. --RoadDog
WILL ROGERS SAYS: If I studied all my life, I couldn't think up half the number of funny things passed in one session of Congress.
Monday, April 9, 2012
Where Were You April 8, 1970?-- Part 1: It's a Beach Music Thing for Me.
Yesterday, Bob Stroud did a Time Warp on his Rock and Roll Roots Show on the Drive, 97.1 FM back to April 8th both 1970 and 1980. Lots of good music then.
He played "Give Me Just a Little More Time" by Chairman of the Board. This was a favorite of mine back in 1970. I didn't know it at the time, but this song was going to become what was coined in the 1980s as Beach Music.
I already was a big fan of soul music and especially that great Motown stuff and this was greatly reinforced every time we took a summer vacation to North Carolina. You would hear a lot of soul music on the radio, plus my Goldsboro buddies Ronnie and Keith were big into it.
My parents told me about this new genre called Beach Music in the 80s and I was hooked right away. Right now, I am listening to 94.9 the Surf out of North Myrtle Beach, SC, which is considered to be the Heart of Beach Music. Often I listen to Beach Boogie and Blues on WNCT 1070 AM out of Greenville, NC.
This internet sure keeps me in tune with Beach Music which I can't get on local stations here in northern Illinois. Thanks, internet!!
Beach Music is mostly east coast or southern soul that was and still is played along the east coast of the US in southern states. It is not the Beach Music of the Beach Boys or Jan and Dean. It sometimes is called Carolina Beach Music.
"Give me Just a Little More Time." --RoadDog
He played "Give Me Just a Little More Time" by Chairman of the Board. This was a favorite of mine back in 1970. I didn't know it at the time, but this song was going to become what was coined in the 1980s as Beach Music.
I already was a big fan of soul music and especially that great Motown stuff and this was greatly reinforced every time we took a summer vacation to North Carolina. You would hear a lot of soul music on the radio, plus my Goldsboro buddies Ronnie and Keith were big into it.
My parents told me about this new genre called Beach Music in the 80s and I was hooked right away. Right now, I am listening to 94.9 the Surf out of North Myrtle Beach, SC, which is considered to be the Heart of Beach Music. Often I listen to Beach Boogie and Blues on WNCT 1070 AM out of Greenville, NC.
This internet sure keeps me in tune with Beach Music which I can't get on local stations here in northern Illinois. Thanks, internet!!
Beach Music is mostly east coast or southern soul that was and still is played along the east coast of the US in southern states. It is not the Beach Music of the Beach Boys or Jan and Dean. It sometimes is called Carolina Beach Music.
"Give me Just a Little More Time." --RoadDog
I Been Working on the Yard
Well, Saturday anyway. This past weekend.
FRIDAY
Picked up boat in Hebron, Illinois. Did some shopping. Met the Usual Suspects at Stormy Monday on Fox Lake. Good to have that great view again. Enjoyed the $2 pint taps.
SATURDAY
A day of yardwork and a sore body as a result. My "Aching Back" acre. Did tye burn pile.
Afterwards, signed up for the Chain Crawl at the Squaw Bar in Ingleside. 37 Bars in One Summer. Starts next month. J.C. was not happy we didn't tell him about the Footstompers being at After the Fox last Sunday afternoon. Enjoyed the DJ and $5 pitchers.
Then, the Kevin and Kelly joined us at J's for NTN. DJ and $2 23 ounce taps.
SUNDAY
Enjoyed Stroud's Time Warp back to April 8th 1970 and 1980 inthe morning. Went over to the China Buffet in Fox Lake for Easter dinner. It was $13.99 for five kinds of shrimp, roast beef and crablegs. Too full to do much after that.
Another Good Weekend. --RoadDog
WILL ROGERS SAYS: The country has come to feel the same when Congress is in session as when the baby gets hold of the hammer.
FRIDAY
Picked up boat in Hebron, Illinois. Did some shopping. Met the Usual Suspects at Stormy Monday on Fox Lake. Good to have that great view again. Enjoyed the $2 pint taps.
SATURDAY
A day of yardwork and a sore body as a result. My "Aching Back" acre. Did tye burn pile.
Afterwards, signed up for the Chain Crawl at the Squaw Bar in Ingleside. 37 Bars in One Summer. Starts next month. J.C. was not happy we didn't tell him about the Footstompers being at After the Fox last Sunday afternoon. Enjoyed the DJ and $5 pitchers.
Then, the Kevin and Kelly joined us at J's for NTN. DJ and $2 23 ounce taps.
SUNDAY
Enjoyed Stroud's Time Warp back to April 8th 1970 and 1980 inthe morning. Went over to the China Buffet in Fox Lake for Easter dinner. It was $13.99 for five kinds of shrimp, roast beef and crablegs. Too full to do much after that.
Another Good Weekend. --RoadDog
WILL ROGERS SAYS: The country has come to feel the same when Congress is in session as when the baby gets hold of the hammer.
Saturday, April 7, 2012
Yard Tales: Looks Like Just Me and the Dandelions and Crab Grass Again
This last Saturday, we went to the Lake Villa/Antioch Trade Show here in northeast Illinois and I filled out a form to have the Lawn Doctor folks come out to take a look at the yard and submit a bid.
I can usually somewhat keep up with the dandelions, which are now in full bloom, but the last three years, the crab grass has completely overrun my defenses. I must admit to having lush patches of crabgrass.
They came out Tuesday. I was kind of hoping for something around $400 for the season. However, they wanted to make seven applications on our acre for $110 each--$770. Double too much.
Yesterday, I drove by our local Menard's and bought three bags of fertilizer plus crabgrass killer for $27.
Reckon I'll Take Care of It Myself. --RoadDog
I can usually somewhat keep up with the dandelions, which are now in full bloom, but the last three years, the crab grass has completely overrun my defenses. I must admit to having lush patches of crabgrass.
They came out Tuesday. I was kind of hoping for something around $400 for the season. However, they wanted to make seven applications on our acre for $110 each--$770. Double too much.
Yesterday, I drove by our local Menard's and bought three bags of fertilizer plus crabgrass killer for $27.
Reckon I'll Take Care of It Myself. --RoadDog
Yard Tales: My Old John Deere
I've now cut the yard two times in my '94 John Deere tractor with triple mulching piranha deck. It's holding up well. Most years I have it taken in for a complete tuneup and work.
I bought it the second summer in the new house which sits on an acre here in Spring Grove, Illinois. We moved in over Thanksgiving 1992. The whole next summer I spend landscaping the sloping yard so didn't need to cut the weeds.
Summer '94, I had grass. I cut the grass one time using my old-19-inch walk behind power mower. After four hours, I decided it was time to get a lawn tractor. I don't mind cutting grass FOR AN HOUR, but this was just too much.
And, Ive been happily cutting ever since.
Bring On That Grass!! --RoadDog
WILL ROGERS SAYS: There ought to be one day-- just one--- when there is open season on senators.
I bought it the second summer in the new house which sits on an acre here in Spring Grove, Illinois. We moved in over Thanksgiving 1992. The whole next summer I spend landscaping the sloping yard so didn't need to cut the weeds.
Summer '94, I had grass. I cut the grass one time using my old-19-inch walk behind power mower. After four hours, I decided it was time to get a lawn tractor. I don't mind cutting grass FOR AN HOUR, but this was just too much.
And, Ive been happily cutting ever since.
Bring On That Grass!! --RoadDog
WILL ROGERS SAYS: There ought to be one day-- just one--- when there is open season on senators.
Friday, April 6, 2012
Top Ten Terrifying Questions in Movies
From the July 30, 2010, Listverse. List Universe.
10. "What do you mean I'm funny?"-- Goodfellas
9. "Have you ever come across someone you shouldn't have f***** with?"-- Grand Torino
8. "What did I tell you? What did I tell you?"-- Goodfellas
7. "Are you Sarah Connor?"-- Terminator
6. "Why so serious?"-- Dark Knight
5. "Was that the boogey man?"-- Halloween
4. "Can you get me off the hook, Tom? For old times sake?"-- The Godfather
3. "Have you checked the children?" --When a Stranger Calls
2. "Is it safe?"-- Marathon Man
1. "If they put you up in front of the grand jury, what you gone tell 'em?"-- At Close Range
Now, Can You Tell Who Said 'Em? --RoadDog
WILL ROGERS SAYS: Anything important is never left to the vote of the people. We only get to vote on some man; we never get to vote on what he is to do.
10. "What do you mean I'm funny?"-- Goodfellas
9. "Have you ever come across someone you shouldn't have f***** with?"-- Grand Torino
8. "What did I tell you? What did I tell you?"-- Goodfellas
7. "Are you Sarah Connor?"-- Terminator
6. "Why so serious?"-- Dark Knight
5. "Was that the boogey man?"-- Halloween
4. "Can you get me off the hook, Tom? For old times sake?"-- The Godfather
3. "Have you checked the children?" --When a Stranger Calls
2. "Is it safe?"-- Marathon Man
1. "If they put you up in front of the grand jury, what you gone tell 'em?"-- At Close Range
Now, Can You Tell Who Said 'Em? --RoadDog
WILL ROGERS SAYS: Anything important is never left to the vote of the people. We only get to vote on some man; we never get to vote on what he is to do.
Thursday, April 5, 2012
U.S. Gas consumption declines as prices soar
From the April 2nd Bulletin. AP
Americans have pumped less gas every week for the past year, for a 3& decrease. That should mean that gas prices are dropping. But, NO!!
Gas prices are rising...and fast. The national average for gas is $3.89, $4.30 here in northeast Illinois. What gives? According to the cornerstone of capitalism, the law of supply and demand, if demand goes down, prices should follow.
We have a severely contorted form of capitalism right now. We're using less gas, but Big Oil is making less in their attempt to keep prices high and to approach their much-desired $5 a gallon.
One reason for the decline in gas consumption is better mileage vehicles, something that we should have been working toward all along. The average car gets 24 miles a gallon now on the highway, of course less around town. Just four years ago, that total was just 20 mpg.
Unfortunately, the government does not appear to have any intentions to really hurt Big Oil for this. They have to be at the bottom of this. Proof is their huge profits and we have another round to be reported very soon as the First Quarter ledgers are soon to come out.
This Really Burns Me. --RoadDog
WILL ROGERS WOULD HAVE SOMETHING TO SAY.
Americans have pumped less gas every week for the past year, for a 3& decrease. That should mean that gas prices are dropping. But, NO!!
Gas prices are rising...and fast. The national average for gas is $3.89, $4.30 here in northeast Illinois. What gives? According to the cornerstone of capitalism, the law of supply and demand, if demand goes down, prices should follow.
We have a severely contorted form of capitalism right now. We're using less gas, but Big Oil is making less in their attempt to keep prices high and to approach their much-desired $5 a gallon.
One reason for the decline in gas consumption is better mileage vehicles, something that we should have been working toward all along. The average car gets 24 miles a gallon now on the highway, of course less around town. Just four years ago, that total was just 20 mpg.
Unfortunately, the government does not appear to have any intentions to really hurt Big Oil for this. They have to be at the bottom of this. Proof is their huge profits and we have another round to be reported very soon as the First Quarter ledgers are soon to come out.
This Really Burns Me. --RoadDog
WILL ROGERS WOULD HAVE SOMETHING TO SAY.
Wednesday, April 4, 2012
It's Them, Not Me: Gas Consumption Down, Yet, Prices Soar
Well, at least we are getting a brief respite from rising gas prices which are remaining around $4.30 here in northeast Illinois, the highest it has ever been. And, it is around $4.60 to $4.70 in rip-off city, Chicago.
It used to be that if demand declined and supplies went up, prices would come down "But Not No More" in our new GRB-driven economy. Like they said in the movie, "It just doesn't matter."
These guys want their money and even if demand goes down and supplies go up, they are withing their rights to raise prices anyway.
There is no oil shortage. The GRBs at Big Oil have definitely cut back on production to help keep the prices up. I have even heard that US oil has been sold overseas and sure hope that is not true.
Don't these guys know that their pursuit of the Almighty dollar (worthless as it is becoming) hurts their fellow people?
And, the GRBs are not just Big Oil. All those commodities traders, hedge fund folk, stock market and day-traders share in the blame as well.
Hey Guys, Let's Make Big Dough and Not Produce Anything Except Personal Profit. Is That the American Way? --RoadDog
WHAT WOULD WILL ROGERS SAY ABOUT THEM?
It used to be that if demand declined and supplies went up, prices would come down "But Not No More" in our new GRB-driven economy. Like they said in the movie, "It just doesn't matter."
These guys want their money and even if demand goes down and supplies go up, they are withing their rights to raise prices anyway.
There is no oil shortage. The GRBs at Big Oil have definitely cut back on production to help keep the prices up. I have even heard that US oil has been sold overseas and sure hope that is not true.
Don't these guys know that their pursuit of the Almighty dollar (worthless as it is becoming) hurts their fellow people?
And, the GRBs are not just Big Oil. All those commodities traders, hedge fund folk, stock market and day-traders share in the blame as well.
Hey Guys, Let's Make Big Dough and Not Produce Anything Except Personal Profit. Is That the American Way? --RoadDog
WHAT WOULD WILL ROGERS SAY ABOUT THEM?
Tuesday, April 3, 2012
Top Ten Greatest Movies to Win Best Picture
From July 28, 2011, Listverse. Go to the site for photos and information.
10. THE BEST YEARS OF OUR LIVES-- 1946-- William Wyler
9. ANNIE HALL-- 1977-- Woody Allen
8. TERMS OF ENDEARMENT-- 1983-- James L. Broder
7. SCHINDLER'S LIST-- 1993-- Steven Spielberg
6. THE DEERHUNTER-- 1978-- Michael Cimino
5. ON THE WATERFRONT-- 1954-- Elia Kazan
4. ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO'S NEST-- 1975-- Milo Forman
3. THE GODFATHER--1972-- Francis Ford Coppola
2. GONE WITH THE WIND-- 1939-- Victor Fleming
1. THE GODFATHER: PART 2-- 1974-- Francis Ford Coppola
How Many Have You Seen? --RoadDog
WILL ROGERS SAYS: Our Constitution protects aliens, drunks and U.S. Senators.
10. THE BEST YEARS OF OUR LIVES-- 1946-- William Wyler
9. ANNIE HALL-- 1977-- Woody Allen
8. TERMS OF ENDEARMENT-- 1983-- James L. Broder
7. SCHINDLER'S LIST-- 1993-- Steven Spielberg
6. THE DEERHUNTER-- 1978-- Michael Cimino
5. ON THE WATERFRONT-- 1954-- Elia Kazan
4. ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO'S NEST-- 1975-- Milo Forman
3. THE GODFATHER--1972-- Francis Ford Coppola
2. GONE WITH THE WIND-- 1939-- Victor Fleming
1. THE GODFATHER: PART 2-- 1974-- Francis Ford Coppola
How Many Have You Seen? --RoadDog
WILL ROGERS SAYS: Our Constitution protects aliens, drunks and U.S. Senators.
Monday, April 2, 2012
Good Times: Four Days, Seven Bars, Three Bands
Not a bad several days here in northeast Illinois.
THURSDAY, MARCH 29TH
NTN and Italian beef sandwiches at Donovan's Reef in Twin Lakes, Wis..
FRIDAY, MARCH 30TH
Buffet at Richard's in Round Lake Hts, Terry Spizzirri playing at AJ's Horsin' Around in Round Lake Park, Il. (playing for Taco's retirement party) and Michael Lescher performing at J's.
SATURDAY, MARCH 31ST
Antioch/Lake Villa, Il. Trade Show, taxes done, Steve's and Choppers, both in Antioch on Il-173 and Tommy's in Spring Grove. Watched the first Final Four game in the last two places and the last one downstairs at home in Margaritaville.
SUNDAY, APRIL 1ST--
Drove to After the Fox on Fox River in McHenry, Illinois, for long-time favorite group Dekalb Footstompers, whom we've been following since 1973. A drummer, guitarist and guy on an accordion and guy on tuba. You figure.
Good Times in the Neighborhood. --RoadDog
WILL ROGERS SAYS: About all I can say about the US Senate is that it opens with a prayer and closes with an investigation.
THURSDAY, MARCH 29TH
NTN and Italian beef sandwiches at Donovan's Reef in Twin Lakes, Wis..
FRIDAY, MARCH 30TH
Buffet at Richard's in Round Lake Hts, Terry Spizzirri playing at AJ's Horsin' Around in Round Lake Park, Il. (playing for Taco's retirement party) and Michael Lescher performing at J's.
SATURDAY, MARCH 31ST
Antioch/Lake Villa, Il. Trade Show, taxes done, Steve's and Choppers, both in Antioch on Il-173 and Tommy's in Spring Grove. Watched the first Final Four game in the last two places and the last one downstairs at home in Margaritaville.
SUNDAY, APRIL 1ST--
Drove to After the Fox on Fox River in McHenry, Illinois, for long-time favorite group Dekalb Footstompers, whom we've been following since 1973. A drummer, guitarist and guy on an accordion and guy on tuba. You figure.
Good Times in the Neighborhood. --RoadDog
WILL ROGERS SAYS: About all I can say about the US Senate is that it opens with a prayer and closes with an investigation.
Sunday, April 1, 2012
Foolin' Around On the Day for It
Because today is you know what, Bob Stroud did his Rock and Roll Roots Show on WDRV here in Chicago on those foolish songs.
WHAT A FOOL BELIEVES-- Doobie Brothers
WHAT KIND OF FOOL-- Bill deal & the Rhondells (Some really fine Beach Music)
SHE'S A FOOL-- Leslie Gore
CHAIN OF FOOLS-- Aretha Franklin
DANCING FOOL-- Guess Who
EVERYBODY PLAYS THE FOOL-- Main Ingredient
A FOOL SUCH AS I-- Elvis Presley
FOOLED AGAIN AND I DON'T LIKE IT-- Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers
FOOL ON THE HILL-- Beatles
FOOLING YOURSELF-- Styx
FOOL FOR THE CITY-- Fog Hat
DANCING FOOL-- Frank Zappa
FOOL #1-- Brenda Lee
FOOL TO CRY-- Rolling Stones
LOVE'S MADE A FOOL OF YOU-- Bobby Fuller Four
FOOL IN THE RAIN-- Led Zeppelin
FOOL FOR A PRETTY FACE-- Humble Pie
FOOLED AROUND AND FELL IN LOVE-- Elvin Bishop
WHY DO FOOLS FALL IN LOVE-- Beach Boys
WON'T GET FOOLED AGAIN-- Who (Why does this always remind me of a CSI show?)
Feelin' Foolish Yet? --RoadDog
WHAT A FOOL BELIEVES-- Doobie Brothers
WHAT KIND OF FOOL-- Bill deal & the Rhondells (Some really fine Beach Music)
SHE'S A FOOL-- Leslie Gore
CHAIN OF FOOLS-- Aretha Franklin
DANCING FOOL-- Guess Who
EVERYBODY PLAYS THE FOOL-- Main Ingredient
A FOOL SUCH AS I-- Elvis Presley
FOOLED AGAIN AND I DON'T LIKE IT-- Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers
FOOL ON THE HILL-- Beatles
FOOLING YOURSELF-- Styx
FOOL FOR THE CITY-- Fog Hat
DANCING FOOL-- Frank Zappa
FOOL #1-- Brenda Lee
FOOL TO CRY-- Rolling Stones
LOVE'S MADE A FOOL OF YOU-- Bobby Fuller Four
FOOL IN THE RAIN-- Led Zeppelin
FOOL FOR A PRETTY FACE-- Humble Pie
FOOLED AROUND AND FELL IN LOVE-- Elvin Bishop
WHY DO FOOLS FALL IN LOVE-- Beach Boys
WON'T GET FOOLED AGAIN-- Who (Why does this always remind me of a CSI show?)
Feelin' Foolish Yet? --RoadDog
Number One Songs This Date: April 1st-- Part 2
1969 DIZZY-- Tommy Roe
1968 (SITTIN' ON) THE DOCK OF THE BAY-- Otis Redding-- #1 after his death in 1967.
1967 HAPPY TOGETHER-- Turtles-- Flo and Eddie
1966 BALLAD OF THE GREEN BERETS-- S/Sgt. Barry Sadler-- Where's John Wayne when you need him? #1 song March 1st as well.
1965 STOP! IN THE NAME OF LOVE-- Supremes
1964 CAN'T BUY ME LOVE-- Beatles
1963 HE'S SO FINE-- Chiffons
1962 JOHNNY ANGEL-- Shelley Fabares
1961 BLUE MOON-- Marcels
1960 THEME FROM 'A SUMMER PLACE'-- Percy Faith-- #1 song March 1st.
1959 VENUS-- Frankie Avalon
1958 TEQUILA-- Champs
1957 ROUND AND ROUND-- Perry Como
1956 POOR PEOPLE OF PARIS-- Les Baxter
1955 THE BALLAD OF DAVY CROCKETT-- Bill Hayes-- OK boys, dig out those coonskin caps and fringed jackets!!
1954 MAKE LOVE TO ME!-- Jo Stafford-- A bit racy don't you think?
1953 THE DOGGIE IN THE WINDOW-- Patti Page
1952 WHEEL OF FORTUNE-- Kay Starr-- And before Pat and Vanna!!
1951 IF-- Perry Como
1950 MUSIC! MUSIC! MUSIC!-- Teresa Brewer
1942 MOONLIGHT COCKTAILS-- Glenn Miller
1932 PARADISE-- Leo Reisman
1922 APRIL SHOWERS-- Al Jolson-- #1 song March 1st.
1912 MOONLIGHT BAY-- American Quartet
1902 ARKANSAW TRAVELER-- Lee Spencer-- Also #1 March 1st
You Make Me D_____. --RoadDog
1968 (SITTIN' ON) THE DOCK OF THE BAY-- Otis Redding-- #1 after his death in 1967.
1967 HAPPY TOGETHER-- Turtles-- Flo and Eddie
1966 BALLAD OF THE GREEN BERETS-- S/Sgt. Barry Sadler-- Where's John Wayne when you need him? #1 song March 1st as well.
1965 STOP! IN THE NAME OF LOVE-- Supremes
1964 CAN'T BUY ME LOVE-- Beatles
1963 HE'S SO FINE-- Chiffons
1962 JOHNNY ANGEL-- Shelley Fabares
1961 BLUE MOON-- Marcels
1960 THEME FROM 'A SUMMER PLACE'-- Percy Faith-- #1 song March 1st.
1959 VENUS-- Frankie Avalon
1958 TEQUILA-- Champs
1957 ROUND AND ROUND-- Perry Como
1956 POOR PEOPLE OF PARIS-- Les Baxter
1955 THE BALLAD OF DAVY CROCKETT-- Bill Hayes-- OK boys, dig out those coonskin caps and fringed jackets!!
1954 MAKE LOVE TO ME!-- Jo Stafford-- A bit racy don't you think?
1953 THE DOGGIE IN THE WINDOW-- Patti Page
1952 WHEEL OF FORTUNE-- Kay Starr-- And before Pat and Vanna!!
1951 IF-- Perry Como
1950 MUSIC! MUSIC! MUSIC!-- Teresa Brewer
1942 MOONLIGHT COCKTAILS-- Glenn Miller
1932 PARADISE-- Leo Reisman
1922 APRIL SHOWERS-- Al Jolson-- #1 song March 1st.
1912 MOONLIGHT BAY-- American Quartet
1902 ARKANSAW TRAVELER-- Lee Spencer-- Also #1 March 1st
You Make Me D_____. --RoadDog
Number One Songs This Date: April 1st
From Josh Hosler: www.joshhosler.biz/NumberOneinHistory/SelectMonth.htm. Based on the Billboard charts.
Get Ready For Some Memories.
2012 WE ARE YOUNG-- fun feat. Janelle Monas
2002 AIN'T IT FUNNY [MURDER REMIX]-- Jennifer Lopez feat. JaRule
1992 SAVE THE BEST FOR LAST-- Venessa Williams
1989 ETERNAL FLAME-- Bangles (or was it the GoGos)
1988 MAN IN THE MIRROR-- Michael Jackson
1987 NOTHING'S GONNA STOP US NOW-- Starship
1986 ROCK ME AMADEUS-- Falco (I can't help it, I still like this song.)
1985 ONE MORE NIGHT-- Phil Collins
1984 FOOTLOOSE-- Kenny Loggins
1983 BILLIE JEAN-- Michael Jackson-- Number 1 also MARCH 1st
1982 I LOVE ROCK 'N ROLL-- Joan Jett & the Blackhearts (One of the great rock songs ever and she even says it.)
1981 RAPTURE-- Blondie (Early rap by a white chick.)
1980 ANOTHER ONE BITES THE DUST-- Queen (I'd like to know how many times I played this song at weddings.)
1979 TRAGEDY-- Bee Gees
1978 NIGHT FEVER-- Bee Gees (It was a time of Bee Gees Fever as well.)
1977 RICH GIRL-- Hall & Oates (Did they really say the "b" word?)
1976 DISCO LADY-- Johnnie Taylor (Real early disco.)
1975 LOVIN' YOU-- Minnie Ripperton (Go ahead, Minnie, go up and down the scale.)
1974 HOOKED ON A FEELING-- Blue Swede (How can you you have a better intro. I'd play it three times in a row. Still do. Oooga-Chaka yourself.)
1973 THE NIGHT THE LIGHTS WENT OUT IN GEORGIA-- Vickie Lawrence
1972 A HORSE WITH NO NAME-- America
1971 JUST MY IMAGINATION (RUNNING AWAY WITH ME)-- Temptations
1970 BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED WATER-- Simon and Garfunkel-- Also #1 March 1st.
Good Stuff Maynard. --RoadDog
WILL ROGERS SAYS: A fool and his money are soon elected. (For some reason this one really hits home these days.)
Get Ready For Some Memories.
2012 WE ARE YOUNG-- fun feat. Janelle Monas
2002 AIN'T IT FUNNY [MURDER REMIX]-- Jennifer Lopez feat. JaRule
1992 SAVE THE BEST FOR LAST-- Venessa Williams
1989 ETERNAL FLAME-- Bangles (or was it the GoGos)
1988 MAN IN THE MIRROR-- Michael Jackson
1987 NOTHING'S GONNA STOP US NOW-- Starship
1986 ROCK ME AMADEUS-- Falco (I can't help it, I still like this song.)
1985 ONE MORE NIGHT-- Phil Collins
1984 FOOTLOOSE-- Kenny Loggins
1983 BILLIE JEAN-- Michael Jackson-- Number 1 also MARCH 1st
1982 I LOVE ROCK 'N ROLL-- Joan Jett & the Blackhearts (One of the great rock songs ever and she even says it.)
1981 RAPTURE-- Blondie (Early rap by a white chick.)
1980 ANOTHER ONE BITES THE DUST-- Queen (I'd like to know how many times I played this song at weddings.)
1979 TRAGEDY-- Bee Gees
1978 NIGHT FEVER-- Bee Gees (It was a time of Bee Gees Fever as well.)
1977 RICH GIRL-- Hall & Oates (Did they really say the "b" word?)
1976 DISCO LADY-- Johnnie Taylor (Real early disco.)
1975 LOVIN' YOU-- Minnie Ripperton (Go ahead, Minnie, go up and down the scale.)
1974 HOOKED ON A FEELING-- Blue Swede (How can you you have a better intro. I'd play it three times in a row. Still do. Oooga-Chaka yourself.)
1973 THE NIGHT THE LIGHTS WENT OUT IN GEORGIA-- Vickie Lawrence
1972 A HORSE WITH NO NAME-- America
1971 JUST MY IMAGINATION (RUNNING AWAY WITH ME)-- Temptations
1970 BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED WATER-- Simon and Garfunkel-- Also #1 March 1st.
Good Stuff Maynard. --RoadDog
WILL ROGERS SAYS: A fool and his money are soon elected. (For some reason this one really hits home these days.)
Saturday, March 31, 2012
Ten Clowns You Don't Want to Mess With
From the May 4, 2010 List Universe.
10. Krusty from the Simpsons
9. Pulcinella from England's Punch
8. Ronald McDonald-- he has body guards.
7. Doink-- WWF Wrestling
6. Killer Clowns from "Killer Clowns from Outer Space.)
5. Ubu Roi?
4. "Poltergeist" Clown-- This one really creeped me out.
3. The Joker-- Heath Ledger
2. Pennywise from "It" Another one who creeped me out.
1. Pogo-- The clown played by John Wayne Gacy. Not only would he creep you out, he would kill you as well.
Go Ahead, Make Me Laugh. --RoadDog
WILL ROGERS SAYS: Politics have became so expensive that it takes a lot of money even to be defeated.
10. Krusty from the Simpsons
9. Pulcinella from England's Punch
8. Ronald McDonald-- he has body guards.
7. Doink-- WWF Wrestling
6. Killer Clowns from "Killer Clowns from Outer Space.)
5. Ubu Roi?
4. "Poltergeist" Clown-- This one really creeped me out.
3. The Joker-- Heath Ledger
2. Pennywise from "It" Another one who creeped me out.
1. Pogo-- The clown played by John Wayne Gacy. Not only would he creep you out, he would kill you as well.
Go Ahead, Make Me Laugh. --RoadDog
WILL ROGERS SAYS: Politics have became so expensive that it takes a lot of money even to be defeated.
Friday, March 30, 2012
Movie Scratches: Factor-- Valor-- Carter-- Hunger
A Dog's-eye view of today's movies.
13. FACTOR X-- 3-6-- FOX LAKE $5.50-- How to completely wreck a house in one night. High schoolers run amuck.
14. ACT OF VALOR-- 3-7-- FOX LAKE-- Free-- Terrorists and Bad Guys Beware. Be VERY AWARE!!!
15. JOHN CARTER-- 3-19-- FOX LAKE $5.50-- Ex-Confederate finds love again...on Mars!!
16. HUNGER GAMES-- 3-28-- FOX LAKE $4-- One winner, no two, no one again, alright TWO!! The cannon sounds.
13. FACTOR X-- 3-6-- FOX LAKE $5.50-- How to completely wreck a house in one night. High schoolers run amuck.
14. ACT OF VALOR-- 3-7-- FOX LAKE-- Free-- Terrorists and Bad Guys Beware. Be VERY AWARE!!!
15. JOHN CARTER-- 3-19-- FOX LAKE $5.50-- Ex-Confederate finds love again...on Mars!!
16. HUNGER GAMES-- 3-28-- FOX LAKE $4-- One winner, no two, no one again, alright TWO!! The cannon sounds.
Thursday, March 29, 2012
Every Blooming THing: Late March
Spring has sprung much earlier than usual thanks to all this warm weather. I've been spending a lot of time outside cutting down dead stalks, thinning out perennials and avoiding the hundreds of little bees all over the place right now.
I even had to cut the grass for the first time in 2012 on Tuesday.
The Bradford pears trees are all in full white and the weeping cherry is also in bloom. Forsythia bushes are beginning to wane. Rhododendrons mighty purple and azaleas full of buds.
The Japanese lilac trees are already leafed-out.
Daffodils continue and are joined by hyacinths and tulips.
The color explosion has arrived!!
And, Lovin' It!! --RoadDog
I even had to cut the grass for the first time in 2012 on Tuesday.
The Bradford pears trees are all in full white and the weeping cherry is also in bloom. Forsythia bushes are beginning to wane. Rhododendrons mighty purple and azaleas full of buds.
The Japanese lilac trees are already leafed-out.
Daffodils continue and are joined by hyacinths and tulips.
The color explosion has arrived!!
And, Lovin' It!! --RoadDog
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Dr. Beach's Top Ten Beaches, 2010
OK, a bit late, but....
He uses 50 different criteria such as sand color, noise, litter and accessibility to rank the beaches.
COOPER'S BEACH-- Southampton, NY
SIESTA KEY-- Flor.
CORONADO BEACH-- San Diego
CAPE HATTERAS-- N.C.
MAIN BEACH-- East Hampton, N.Y.
KAHANAMOKU BEACH-- Waikiki, Haw.
COAST GUARD BEACH-- Cape Cod, Mass.
BEACHWALKER BEACH-- Kiawah Island, S.C.
HAMOA BEACH-- Maui, Haw.
CAPE FLORIDA STATE PARK-- Key Biscayne, Fla.
I was walking on a pretty good one this past Sunday, Topsail Beach, NC.
A Good Day at the Beach.... --RoadDog
He uses 50 different criteria such as sand color, noise, litter and accessibility to rank the beaches.
COOPER'S BEACH-- Southampton, NY
SIESTA KEY-- Flor.
CORONADO BEACH-- San Diego
CAPE HATTERAS-- N.C.
MAIN BEACH-- East Hampton, N.Y.
KAHANAMOKU BEACH-- Waikiki, Haw.
COAST GUARD BEACH-- Cape Cod, Mass.
BEACHWALKER BEACH-- Kiawah Island, S.C.
HAMOA BEACH-- Maui, Haw.
CAPE FLORIDA STATE PARK-- Key Biscayne, Fla.
I was walking on a pretty good one this past Sunday, Topsail Beach, NC.
A Good Day at the Beach.... --RoadDog
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