I;ll be out of town on the 12th and not sure if I'll be able to blog. So here are the top ten songs in Chicago FIFTY YEARS ago!!
1. A WORLD WITHOUT LOVE-- Peter and Gordon
2. LOVE ME DO/PS I LOVE YOU-- Beatles
3. CHAPEL OF LOVE-- Dixie-Cups
4. LITTLE CHILDREN/BAD TO ME-- Billy J. Kramer & Dakotas
5. DEAD MAN'S CURVE-- Jan and Dean
6. DO YOU LOVE ME-- Dave Clark Five
7. LOVE ME WITH ALL YOUR HEART-- Ray Charles Singers
8. I GET AROUND-- Beach Boys
9. DIANE-- Bachelors
10. YESTERDAY'S GONE-- Chad & Jeremy
12. MY BOY LOLLIPOP-- Millie Small
13. A WORLD WITHOUT LOVE-- Bobby Rydell
14. MEMPHIS-- Johnny Rivers
20. SIC LIEBT DICH-- Die Beatles
26. DANG ME--Roger Miller
Ought to Get a Rope and Hang Me. --RoadDog
RETIREE Q&A: Q: Why does a retiree often say he doesn't miss work, but misses the people he used to work with? A: He is too polite to tell the whole truth.
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.
Monday, June 9, 2014
Saturday, June 7, 2014
Busy Weekend
June 5th: Launched the boat and took a cruise. Went to Kevin and Kelly's End-of-the-Year party. They still teach and have taken over having end-of-the-year parties from us.
June 6th: Worked the VA picnic/fishing event at the American Legion in Fox Lake as my thanks to veterans on this 70th D-Day anniversary. Put all three flags out in its honor as well. Later had the "Day-After Party" at Kevin's. Went to Antonio's.
June 7th, Today: Boating, then the Taste of McHenry in the afternoon.
--RoadDog
June 6th: Worked the VA picnic/fishing event at the American Legion in Fox Lake as my thanks to veterans on this 70th D-Day anniversary. Put all three flags out in its honor as well. Later had the "Day-After Party" at Kevin's. Went to Antonio's.
June 7th, Today: Boating, then the Taste of McHenry in the afternoon.
--RoadDog
Boat's in the Water
After some costs, the boat, "School's Out...Forever" is finally in the water as of Thursday, June 5th.
I picked it up May 29th and paid an extra $30 for the extra month of storage. May 30th, I picked up the boat at Midwest Marine, where I paid $65 to have it winterized.
June 3rd, we paid Rick $400 to dock the boat on the channel by Dino's Den.
It is in the water, but at some costs.
--RoadDog
I picked it up May 29th and paid an extra $30 for the extra month of storage. May 30th, I picked up the boat at Midwest Marine, where I paid $65 to have it winterized.
June 3rd, we paid Rick $400 to dock the boat on the channel by Dino's Den.
It is in the water, but at some costs.
--RoadDog
Friday, June 6, 2014
D-Day Makes Chicago Tribune Front Page
The front page of the Chicago Tribune this morning had and article on D-Day "For D-Day vets, history still vivid" by Mitch Smith.
"Numbers dwindling, but Chicago-area participants recall massive invasion at Normandy that turned tide against Nazis 70 years ago."
There is a big picture of John Kraeger, 89, of Chicago, who was part of a B-24 crew during the D-Day assault on Normandy, France, in 1944. He is wearing what appears to be his flight jacket with a whole lot of white bombs on a red background, probably indication bombing missions he was on during the war.
Then, below that, there is a black-and-white photo of him wearing the same jacket along with his bomber crew. He said that the attack was chaotic. "There (were ) planes going everyplace, and we could see the ships down in the channel firing behind the invasion."
One Gigantic Undertaking 70 Years Ago.
"Numbers dwindling, but Chicago-area participants recall massive invasion at Normandy that turned tide against Nazis 70 years ago."
There is a big picture of John Kraeger, 89, of Chicago, who was part of a B-24 crew during the D-Day assault on Normandy, France, in 1944. He is wearing what appears to be his flight jacket with a whole lot of white bombs on a red background, probably indication bombing missions he was on during the war.
Then, below that, there is a black-and-white photo of him wearing the same jacket along with his bomber crew. He said that the attack was chaotic. "There (were ) planes going everyplace, and we could see the ships down in the channel firing behind the invasion."
One Gigantic Undertaking 70 Years Ago.
Top 35 British Invasion Hits-- Part 3: Saluting Another Invasion 70 Years Ago
And just 20 years before the Beatles led that British Invasion in 1964, there were many American in Britain preparing for an invasion of their own across the English Channel on this thing called D-Day. That was 70 years ago today. A big salute to them all.
10. BAD TO ME-- Billy J. Kramer & the Dakotas
9. LITTLE CHILDREN--Billy J. Kramer & the Dakotas
8. DOWNTOWN-- Petula Clark (Oops, got that tune in my head now.)
7. DAYTRIPPER-- Beatles
6. WE CAN WORK IT OUT-- Beatles
5. HELP!-- Beatles
4. I'M INTO SOMETHING GOOD-- Herman's Hermits (What, no "Henry the Eighth?")
3. SHE'S NOT THERE-- Zombies
2. WINCHESTER CATHEDRAL-- New Vaudeville Band (Rats, got this one in my head right now, especially that got with the weird voice.)
1. I WANT TO HOLD YOUR HAND-- Beatles
I'm not sure how Bob Stroud put this list together. Most likely, he used the WLS surveys since so many of the songs listed next to each other were two-sided hits.
And Again, Thank You World War II Veterans. --RoadDog
10. BAD TO ME-- Billy J. Kramer & the Dakotas
9. LITTLE CHILDREN--Billy J. Kramer & the Dakotas
8. DOWNTOWN-- Petula Clark (Oops, got that tune in my head now.)
7. DAYTRIPPER-- Beatles
6. WE CAN WORK IT OUT-- Beatles
5. HELP!-- Beatles
4. I'M INTO SOMETHING GOOD-- Herman's Hermits (What, no "Henry the Eighth?")
3. SHE'S NOT THERE-- Zombies
2. WINCHESTER CATHEDRAL-- New Vaudeville Band (Rats, got this one in my head right now, especially that got with the weird voice.)
1. I WANT TO HOLD YOUR HAND-- Beatles
I'm not sure how Bob Stroud put this list together. Most likely, he used the WLS surveys since so many of the songs listed next to each other were two-sided hits.
And Again, Thank You World War II Veterans. --RoadDog
Top 35 British Invasion Hits-- Part 2
22. HAVE I THE RIGHT-- Honeycombs (One of my all-time favorites.)
21. SUNSHINE SUPERMAN-- Donovan
20. SHE LOVES YOU--Beatles
19. I SHOULD HAVE KNOWN BETTER-- Beatles
18. A HARD DAY'S NIGHT-- Beatles
17. SILHOUETTES-- Herman's Hermits
16. MRS. BROWN YOU HAVE A LOVELY DAUGHTER-- Herman's hermits (What, no "Henry the Eighth?")
15. PS I LOVE YOU-- Beatles
14. LOVE ME DO-- Beatles
13. (I CAN'T GET NO) SATISFACTION-- Rolling Stones
12. BUS STOP-- Hollies
11. YESTERDAY-- Beatles
I'm figuring these were the 35 top British Invasion hits from 1964-1966. What, no DC5?
Lots and Lots 'O Beatles for Some Reason. --RoadDog
RETIREE Q&A: Q: What is the best way to describe retirement? A: The never-ending coffee break.
21. SUNSHINE SUPERMAN-- Donovan
20. SHE LOVES YOU--Beatles
19. I SHOULD HAVE KNOWN BETTER-- Beatles
18. A HARD DAY'S NIGHT-- Beatles
17. SILHOUETTES-- Herman's Hermits
16. MRS. BROWN YOU HAVE A LOVELY DAUGHTER-- Herman's hermits (What, no "Henry the Eighth?")
15. PS I LOVE YOU-- Beatles
14. LOVE ME DO-- Beatles
13. (I CAN'T GET NO) SATISFACTION-- Rolling Stones
12. BUS STOP-- Hollies
11. YESTERDAY-- Beatles
I'm figuring these were the 35 top British Invasion hits from 1964-1966. What, no DC5?
Lots and Lots 'O Beatles for Some Reason. --RoadDog
RETIREE Q&A: Q: What is the best way to describe retirement? A: The never-ending coffee break.
Thursday, June 5, 2014
Top 35 British Invasion Hits-- Part 1
From January 18, 2009, Rock and Roll Roots, Bob Stroud.
All of these hit #1 in the United States. Marking the 45th anniversary of the British Invasion, kicked off by you-know-who.
35. FERRY CROSS THE MERCY-- Gerry & the Pacemakers
34. PAINT IT BLACK-- Rolling Stones
33. I'M TELLING YOU-- Freddie & the Dreamers
32. TWIST AND SHOUT-- Beatles
31. A WORLD WITHOUT LOVE-- Peter & Gordon
30. HOUSE OF THE RISING SUN-- Animals
29. GET OFF MY CLOUD-- Rolling Stones
28. WILD THING-- Troggs
27.. SHE'S A WOMAN-- Beatles
26. I FEEL FINE-- Beatles
25. I DON'T WANT TO SPOIL THE PARTY-- Beatles
24. EIGHT DAYS A WEEK-- Beatles
23. LOVE POTION #9-- Searchers
Bweatles? --RoadDog
All of these hit #1 in the United States. Marking the 45th anniversary of the British Invasion, kicked off by you-know-who.
35. FERRY CROSS THE MERCY-- Gerry & the Pacemakers
34. PAINT IT BLACK-- Rolling Stones
33. I'M TELLING YOU-- Freddie & the Dreamers
32. TWIST AND SHOUT-- Beatles
31. A WORLD WITHOUT LOVE-- Peter & Gordon
30. HOUSE OF THE RISING SUN-- Animals
29. GET OFF MY CLOUD-- Rolling Stones
28. WILD THING-- Troggs
27.. SHE'S A WOMAN-- Beatles
26. I FEEL FINE-- Beatles
25. I DON'T WANT TO SPOIL THE PARTY-- Beatles
24. EIGHT DAYS A WEEK-- Beatles
23. LOVE POTION #9-- Searchers
Bweatles? --RoadDog
WLS Top Ten Survey, June 5, 1964
1. LOVE ME DO/ PS I LOVE YOU-- Beatles
2. DEAD MAN'S CURVE/ NEW GIRL IN SCHOOL-- Jan and Dean
3. CHAPEL OF LOVE-- Dixie Cups
4. LET'S HAVE A PARTY/ LITTLE DONNA-- Rivieras
5. YESTERDAY'S GONE-- Chad & Jeremy
6. LOVE ME WITH ALL YOUR HEART-- Ray Charles Singers
7. LITTLE CHILDREN/ BAD TO ME-- Billy J. Kramer *& the Dakotas
8. DO YOU LOVE ME-- Dave Clark Five
9. SHANGRI-LA-- Vic Dana
10. TALL COOL ONE-- Wailers
--RoadDog
RETIREE Q&A: Q: What do retirees call a long lunch? A: Normal
2. DEAD MAN'S CURVE/ NEW GIRL IN SCHOOL-- Jan and Dean
3. CHAPEL OF LOVE-- Dixie Cups
4. LET'S HAVE A PARTY/ LITTLE DONNA-- Rivieras
5. YESTERDAY'S GONE-- Chad & Jeremy
6. LOVE ME WITH ALL YOUR HEART-- Ray Charles Singers
7. LITTLE CHILDREN/ BAD TO ME-- Billy J. Kramer *& the Dakotas
8. DO YOU LOVE ME-- Dave Clark Five
9. SHANGRI-LA-- Vic Dana
10. TALL COOL ONE-- Wailers
--RoadDog
RETIREE Q&A: Q: What do retirees call a long lunch? A: Normal
Wednesday, June 4, 2014
Movie Scratches: Captain-- Draft-- Quiet-- Other
A dog's eye view of today's movies.
29. CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE WINTER SOLDIER-- 4-12-- Fox Lake-- $6-- The mean old "Hail Hydra" take over Shield, but the Captain gets 'em.
30. DRAFT DAY-- 4-22-- Fox Lake-- $5-- Going with your gut feeling and making trades. Bo didn't know as it turns out. Sort of the NFL's "Money Ball."
31. THE QUIET ONES-- 4-30-- Fox Lake-- $4.50-- All those strange noises. Will the real Elvie please stand up?
32. THE OTHER WOMAN-- 5-6-- Fox Lake-- $5-- One of the absolute funniest "Get Him back" movies I've ever seen. Don't cross these ladies. I am glad it was own private showing (no one else in the theater) as I sure did a lot of laughing out loud, something I don't normally do.
Wednesdays Are Senior Days at Classic cinema. That's $4.50. --RoadDog
29. CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE WINTER SOLDIER-- 4-12-- Fox Lake-- $6-- The mean old "Hail Hydra" take over Shield, but the Captain gets 'em.
30. DRAFT DAY-- 4-22-- Fox Lake-- $5-- Going with your gut feeling and making trades. Bo didn't know as it turns out. Sort of the NFL's "Money Ball."
31. THE QUIET ONES-- 4-30-- Fox Lake-- $4.50-- All those strange noises. Will the real Elvie please stand up?
32. THE OTHER WOMAN-- 5-6-- Fox Lake-- $5-- One of the absolute funniest "Get Him back" movies I've ever seen. Don't cross these ladies. I am glad it was own private showing (no one else in the theater) as I sure did a lot of laughing out loud, something I don't normally do.
Wednesdays Are Senior Days at Classic cinema. That's $4.50. --RoadDog
Welcome to Summer.... 1974-- Part 3
Going back one last time to tunes playing on your radio and stereo on June 1, 1974...40 years ago!!
FOR THE LOVE OF MONEY-- O-Jays
ANOTHER PARK, ANOTHER SUNDAY--Doobie Brothers-- (For some reason this one always makes me think of the band Chicago.)
JAMES DEAN-- Eagles
SUNDOWN-- Gordon =Lightfoot (Hey, the Edmund Fitzgerald hadn't sunk yet.)
WORKING MAN-- Rush
TUBULAR BELLS-- Mike Oldfield (Go ahead, scare me to death.)
GET OUT OF DENVER-- Bob Seger
IN YOU WANNA GET TO HEAVEN-- Ozark Mountain Daredevils
MIDNIGHT AT THE OASIS-- Maria Muldaur
THE SHOW MUST GO ON-- Three Dog Night (Sounds circusy to me.)
LOCO-MOTION-- Grand Funk
A DREAM GOES ON FOREVER-- Todd Rundgren
TRAIN KEPT A ROLLIN'-- Aerosmith (And there I was thinking Blackfoot.)
BURN-- Deep Purple
THE STREAK-- Ray Stevens The number one song in Chicago on June 1, 1974. ("Don't look, Ethel!!!)
Streaking? --RoadDog
FOR THE LOVE OF MONEY-- O-Jays
ANOTHER PARK, ANOTHER SUNDAY--Doobie Brothers-- (For some reason this one always makes me think of the band Chicago.)
JAMES DEAN-- Eagles
SUNDOWN-- Gordon =Lightfoot (Hey, the Edmund Fitzgerald hadn't sunk yet.)
WORKING MAN-- Rush
TUBULAR BELLS-- Mike Oldfield (Go ahead, scare me to death.)
GET OUT OF DENVER-- Bob Seger
IN YOU WANNA GET TO HEAVEN-- Ozark Mountain Daredevils
MIDNIGHT AT THE OASIS-- Maria Muldaur
THE SHOW MUST GO ON-- Three Dog Night (Sounds circusy to me.)
LOCO-MOTION-- Grand Funk
A DREAM GOES ON FOREVER-- Todd Rundgren
TRAIN KEPT A ROLLIN'-- Aerosmith (And there I was thinking Blackfoot.)
BURN-- Deep Purple
THE STREAK-- Ray Stevens The number one song in Chicago on June 1, 1974. ("Don't look, Ethel!!!)
Streaking? --RoadDog
The Drive's 100 Greatest Rock Albums-- Part 5: The Top Twenty
20. RUBBER SOUL-- Beatles-- '65
19. WISH YOU WERE HERE-- Pink Floyd-- '75
19. QUADROPHENIA-- Who-- '73
17. BORN TO RUN-- Bruce Springsteen-- '75
16. REVOLVER-- Beatles-- '66
15. LET IT BLEED-- Rolling Stones-- '69
14. LED ZEPPELIN II-- Led Zeppelin-- '69
13. AJA-- Steely Dan-- '77
12. THE WALL-- Pink Floyd-- '79
11. GOODBYE YELLOW BRICK ROAD-- Elton John-- '73
10. BACK IN BLACK-- AC/DC-- '80
9. LED ZEPPELIN I-- Led Zeppelin-- '69
8. BOSTON-- Boston-- '76
7. RUMOURS-- Fleetwood Mac
6. ABBEY ROAD-- Beatles-- '69
5. LED ZEPPELIN IV-- Led Zeppelin-- '71
4. HOTEL CALIFORNIA-- Eagles-- '76
3. WHO'S NEXT-- Who-- '71
2. SGT. PEPPER'S-- Beatles-- '67
1. DARK SIDE OF THE MOON-- Pink Floyd-- '73
A real nice group of albums listed here, but I can think of some which should have been included and some which shouldn't have (good, but not my top 100). I'm not surprised to see all the Zeppelin and Floyd albums as you rarely go long without hearing one of the two on the Drive.
And I have a Real Lot of These Albums. --RoadDog
19. WISH YOU WERE HERE-- Pink Floyd-- '75
19. QUADROPHENIA-- Who-- '73
17. BORN TO RUN-- Bruce Springsteen-- '75
16. REVOLVER-- Beatles-- '66
15. LET IT BLEED-- Rolling Stones-- '69
14. LED ZEPPELIN II-- Led Zeppelin-- '69
13. AJA-- Steely Dan-- '77
12. THE WALL-- Pink Floyd-- '79
11. GOODBYE YELLOW BRICK ROAD-- Elton John-- '73
10. BACK IN BLACK-- AC/DC-- '80
9. LED ZEPPELIN I-- Led Zeppelin-- '69
8. BOSTON-- Boston-- '76
7. RUMOURS-- Fleetwood Mac
6. ABBEY ROAD-- Beatles-- '69
5. LED ZEPPELIN IV-- Led Zeppelin-- '71
4. HOTEL CALIFORNIA-- Eagles-- '76
3. WHO'S NEXT-- Who-- '71
2. SGT. PEPPER'S-- Beatles-- '67
1. DARK SIDE OF THE MOON-- Pink Floyd-- '73
A real nice group of albums listed here, but I can think of some which should have been included and some which shouldn't have (good, but not my top 100). I'm not surprised to see all the Zeppelin and Floyd albums as you rarely go long without hearing one of the two on the Drive.
And I have a Real Lot of These Albums. --RoadDog
Congrats to New Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductees
From the April 12, 2014, Northwest Herals (Il.).
Kiss, Nirvana and Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band were three of the big acts inducted into the RnRHoF on April 10th at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn.
Also joining them were Linda Ronstadt who was not present because of health issues, British rocker Peter Gabriel, the blue-eyed soul group Hall & Oates and Cat Stevens.
All are worthy of induction, but I especially like Cat Stevens (before he went weird), Hall & Oates and Linda Ronstadt who, besides that great voice, kind of replaced Annette Funicello for me.
Congrats. --RoadDog
RETIREE Q&A: Q: Why are retirees so slow to clean out the basement, attic or garage? A: They know that as soon as they do, one of their adult kids will want to store stuff there. And perhaps, even move back.
Kiss, Nirvana and Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band were three of the big acts inducted into the RnRHoF on April 10th at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn.
Also joining them were Linda Ronstadt who was not present because of health issues, British rocker Peter Gabriel, the blue-eyed soul group Hall & Oates and Cat Stevens.
All are worthy of induction, but I especially like Cat Stevens (before he went weird), Hall & Oates and Linda Ronstadt who, besides that great voice, kind of replaced Annette Funicello for me.
Congrats. --RoadDog
RETIREE Q&A: Q: Why are retirees so slow to clean out the basement, attic or garage? A: They know that as soon as they do, one of their adult kids will want to store stuff there. And perhaps, even move back.
Tuesday, June 3, 2014
Welcome to Summer....1974-- Part 2
Forty years ago. I also taught summer school over at Grayslake High School. Finally, high school students. And to think I was just six years older than some of them.
These would be songs playing on your radio June 1, 1974.
I'M THE LEADER OF A GANG-- Brownsville Station
DON'T YOU WORRY ABOUT A THING-- Stevie Wonder
BENNY & THE JETS-- Elton John
DOMINO (LIVE)-- Van Morrison
STAR BABY-- Guess Who
I'VE BEEN SEARCHING SO LONG-- Chicago
BAND ON THE RUN-- Paul McCartney
OH MY MY-- Ringo Starr
THAT'LL BE THE DAY-- Fog Hat
I'LL HAVE TO SAY I LOVE YOU IN A SONG-- Jim Croce
REBEL REBEL-- David Bowie
TOO ROLLING STONED-- Robin Trower
Got to Go to Summer School, Don't You Know. --RoadDog
These would be songs playing on your radio June 1, 1974.
I'M THE LEADER OF A GANG-- Brownsville Station
DON'T YOU WORRY ABOUT A THING-- Stevie Wonder
BENNY & THE JETS-- Elton John
DOMINO (LIVE)-- Van Morrison
STAR BABY-- Guess Who
I'VE BEEN SEARCHING SO LONG-- Chicago
BAND ON THE RUN-- Paul McCartney
OH MY MY-- Ringo Starr
THAT'LL BE THE DAY-- Fog Hat
I'LL HAVE TO SAY I LOVE YOU IN A SONG-- Jim Croce
REBEL REBEL-- David Bowie
TOO ROLLING STONED-- Robin Trower
Got to Go to Summer School, Don't You Know. --RoadDog
Good Times in the Area Last Weekend
You've just got to love living here in northeast Illinois this time of the year.
FRIDAY, MAY 30TH: Went downriver with Mark on Frank's boat and had lunch at the Broken Oar. Came back and picked up my boat at Midwest Marine and brought it home. Later, watched and celebrated the Blackhawk win at Tommy's/
SATURDAY, MAY 31ST: Did some yardwork and then went to Captain's Quarters on Fox Lake and saw the Goo Roos, a band playing some high octane rock. Actually warm, so summer must be here.
SUNDAY, JUNE 1ST: Bob Stroud did his annual Summer show, going back 40 years to the Summer of '74. It is something I just have to listen to. Did a lot more yardwork, mostly trimming bushes these last two days. In the afternoon went to Nauti-Knots on Bluff Lake and sat out by the tiki bar and listened to a deejay. We also got our Chain crawl passport stamped.
That night, it was back to Tommy's where we saw an excellent game between the Hawks and Kings. Sadly, we lost so that does it for the season.
Good Times Around here. --RoadDog
FRIDAY, MAY 30TH: Went downriver with Mark on Frank's boat and had lunch at the Broken Oar. Came back and picked up my boat at Midwest Marine and brought it home. Later, watched and celebrated the Blackhawk win at Tommy's/
SATURDAY, MAY 31ST: Did some yardwork and then went to Captain's Quarters on Fox Lake and saw the Goo Roos, a band playing some high octane rock. Actually warm, so summer must be here.
SUNDAY, JUNE 1ST: Bob Stroud did his annual Summer show, going back 40 years to the Summer of '74. It is something I just have to listen to. Did a lot more yardwork, mostly trimming bushes these last two days. In the afternoon went to Nauti-Knots on Bluff Lake and sat out by the tiki bar and listened to a deejay. We also got our Chain crawl passport stamped.
That night, it was back to Tommy's where we saw an excellent game between the Hawks and Kings. Sadly, we lost so that does it for the season.
Good Times Around here. --RoadDog
Has Boating Season Arrived?
Thursday, I went out to Hebron, Illinois, and picked up the boat. Later took it over to Midwest marine in Antioch to be summerized.
Friday, I picked it up and perhaps today is the day we put it in the water at the Lakes Legion off US-12 and go for that first cruise of the season/year.
And, Friday, I went for the best boating you can do, in someone else's boat.
Here's Hoping. --WaterDog
Friday, I picked it up and perhaps today is the day we put it in the water at the Lakes Legion off US-12 and go for that first cruise of the season/year.
And, Friday, I went for the best boating you can do, in someone else's boat.
Here's Hoping. --WaterDog
The Drive's 100 Greatest Classic Rock Albums-- Part 4
What made this even better, the Drive, Chicago's WDRV, 97.1 FM, played the whole first side of each album...and, on vinyl!!
40. BREAKFAST IN AMERICA-- Supertramp-- '79
39. HIGHWAY TO HELL-- AC/DC-- '79
38. BAD COMPANY-- Bad Company-- '74
37. JOSHUA TREE-- U2-- '87
36. TOMMY-- Who-- '69
35. EXILE ON MAIN STREET-- Rolling Stones-- '72
34. WHITE ALBUM-- Beatles-- '68
33. FRAMPTON COMES ALIVE-- Peter Frampton-- '76
32. LAYLA & OTHER ASSORTED LOVE SONGS-- Derek & the Dominoes-- '70
31. PHYSICAL GRAFFITI-- Led Zeppelin-- '75
30. LA WOMAN-- Doors-- '71
29. CROSBY, STILLS & NASH-- Crosby, Stills & Nash-- '69
28. HOUSES OF THE HOLY-- Led Zeppelin-- '73
27. ARE YOU EXPERIENCED-- Jimi Hendrix-- '67
26. LIVE AT FILLMORE EAST-- Allman Brothers-- '71
25.. AQUALUNG-- Jethro Tull-- '71
24. TAPESTRY-- Carole King-- 71
23. TOYS IN THE ATTIC-- Aerosmith-- '76
22. CHICAGO TRANSIT AUTHORITY-- Chicago-- '69 (Even though I was from Chicago, I didn't find out about this great group and album until my cousin Joe let me hear his copy in North Carolina.
21. DOORS-- Doors-- '67
All that great Music. --RoadDog
RETIREE Q&A: Q: What is the common tern for a person who refuses to retire? A: NUTS!
40. BREAKFAST IN AMERICA-- Supertramp-- '79
39. HIGHWAY TO HELL-- AC/DC-- '79
38. BAD COMPANY-- Bad Company-- '74
37. JOSHUA TREE-- U2-- '87
36. TOMMY-- Who-- '69
35. EXILE ON MAIN STREET-- Rolling Stones-- '72
34. WHITE ALBUM-- Beatles-- '68
33. FRAMPTON COMES ALIVE-- Peter Frampton-- '76
32. LAYLA & OTHER ASSORTED LOVE SONGS-- Derek & the Dominoes-- '70
31. PHYSICAL GRAFFITI-- Led Zeppelin-- '75
30. LA WOMAN-- Doors-- '71
29. CROSBY, STILLS & NASH-- Crosby, Stills & Nash-- '69
28. HOUSES OF THE HOLY-- Led Zeppelin-- '73
27. ARE YOU EXPERIENCED-- Jimi Hendrix-- '67
26. LIVE AT FILLMORE EAST-- Allman Brothers-- '71
25.. AQUALUNG-- Jethro Tull-- '71
24. TAPESTRY-- Carole King-- 71
23. TOYS IN THE ATTIC-- Aerosmith-- '76
22. CHICAGO TRANSIT AUTHORITY-- Chicago-- '69 (Even though I was from Chicago, I didn't find out about this great group and album until my cousin Joe let me hear his copy in North Carolina.
21. DOORS-- Doors-- '67
All that great Music. --RoadDog
RETIREE Q&A: Q: What is the common tern for a person who refuses to retire? A: NUTS!
Monday, June 2, 2014
Welcome Summer...1974-- Part 1
OK, that would be summer back forty years ago and Bob Stroud started his annual summer trip back 40 years ago on his Rock and Roll Roots program on Chicago's WDRV, 97.1 FM. He started doing this for the Summer of Love,1967, in 2007 and has done it every year since then.
Lots of music and stuff to take you right back to those times.
The Summer of '74 I had just finished teaching my first year in Round Lake, Illinois. I had 7th, 8th and 9th graders and taught geography and history. There were two classes of 9th grade geography, one class of 8th grade history, two classes of 7th grade geography and one 8th grade geography. I especially liked the 8th grade history, which was my major area in education.
I had always intended on teaching high school kids and getting used to junior high was trying to say the least. I still wasn't too fond of the 7th and 8th graders, but did like my freshmen.
These were songs playing on your radio or at home on your stereo on June 1, 1974..
COME AND GET YOUR LOVE-- Red Bone
OH VERY YOUNG-- Cat Stevens
HELP ME-- Joni Mitchell
ANY MAJOR DUDE WILL TELL YOU-- Steely Dan
LA GRANGE-- ZZ Top
And, It Streams. --RoadDog
RETIREE Q&A: Q: Why do retirees count pennies? A: They are the only ones who have the time.
Lots of music and stuff to take you right back to those times.
The Summer of '74 I had just finished teaching my first year in Round Lake, Illinois. I had 7th, 8th and 9th graders and taught geography and history. There were two classes of 9th grade geography, one class of 8th grade history, two classes of 7th grade geography and one 8th grade geography. I especially liked the 8th grade history, which was my major area in education.
I had always intended on teaching high school kids and getting used to junior high was trying to say the least. I still wasn't too fond of the 7th and 8th graders, but did like my freshmen.
These were songs playing on your radio or at home on your stereo on June 1, 1974..
COME AND GET YOUR LOVE-- Red Bone
OH VERY YOUNG-- Cat Stevens
HELP ME-- Joni Mitchell
ANY MAJOR DUDE WILL TELL YOU-- Steely Dan
LA GRANGE-- ZZ Top
And, It Streams. --RoadDog
RETIREE Q&A: Q: Why do retirees count pennies? A: They are the only ones who have the time.
Hawks Out, Hockey Over Now
I don't often mention my sports teams and their games for fear of putting a losing whammy on them,but that doesn't mean I'm not watching them. And, this last month and a half, we've been watching all but one of the Black Hawk (Blackhawk) post season games, but that came to an end last night.
It was a fun season and a great run in the playoffs, but the Hawks came up one game short of playing for a second consecutive Stanley Cup. We watched most of the games at Tommy's here in Spring Grove, Illinois, and a few games at Twisted Moose in McHenry. Both places are major Hawk Zones with lost of jerseys, shirts, hats and plenty of cheering. Makes for a real fun experience.
But now that the Hawks are out, I won't be watching any more hockey. I'm not a fan of either team playing in the Stanley Cup series.
But, a bigger reason is that I am really angry with NBC for their sorry excuse for televising all the games. They put almost every Hawk game on NBC Sports channel, something we don't get in our basic cable package and most people don't get. Hey, NBC, if a city's team is in the playoffs, you need to make the games available for all and that means putting the games on over-the-air stations like WGN and WCIU in Chicago!!!
I was especially mad (well, livid) last night when I saw NBC was going to telecast the first game of the Stanley Cup series on NBC Sports again. But, at least now, that is a mute point for me. I wouldn't watch it even if it was on the regular NBC.
Plus, judging the sorry state of most NBC programming these days, what would have been so bad about pre-empting those shows with hockey games?
I'm even considering a NBC boycott come fall season. I know one person's protest is nothing, but, at least I will feel better. That means no more Chicago Fire, SVU, Chicago P.D., Parks and Recreation or Grimm.
NBC Can Take a Long Walk On a Short.... --RoadDog
It was a fun season and a great run in the playoffs, but the Hawks came up one game short of playing for a second consecutive Stanley Cup. We watched most of the games at Tommy's here in Spring Grove, Illinois, and a few games at Twisted Moose in McHenry. Both places are major Hawk Zones with lost of jerseys, shirts, hats and plenty of cheering. Makes for a real fun experience.
But now that the Hawks are out, I won't be watching any more hockey. I'm not a fan of either team playing in the Stanley Cup series.
But, a bigger reason is that I am really angry with NBC for their sorry excuse for televising all the games. They put almost every Hawk game on NBC Sports channel, something we don't get in our basic cable package and most people don't get. Hey, NBC, if a city's team is in the playoffs, you need to make the games available for all and that means putting the games on over-the-air stations like WGN and WCIU in Chicago!!!
I was especially mad (well, livid) last night when I saw NBC was going to telecast the first game of the Stanley Cup series on NBC Sports again. But, at least now, that is a mute point for me. I wouldn't watch it even if it was on the regular NBC.
Plus, judging the sorry state of most NBC programming these days, what would have been so bad about pre-empting those shows with hockey games?
I'm even considering a NBC boycott come fall season. I know one person's protest is nothing, but, at least I will feel better. That means no more Chicago Fire, SVU, Chicago P.D., Parks and Recreation or Grimm.
NBC Can Take a Long Walk On a Short.... --RoadDog
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