HOUSES OF THE HOLY-- Led Zeppelin
SPIRIT IN THE NIGHT-- Manfred Mann
BORN TO RUN-- Bruce Springsteen
DAISY JANE-- America
DR. WOO-- Steely Dan
BALLROOM BLITZ-- Sweet
MAN ON SILVER MOUNTAIN-- Rainbow
MAGIC-- Pilot
WILDFIRE-- Michael Murphy (I put this one in the Bobby Goldsboro "Honey" category.)
LANDSLIDE-- Fleetwood Mac
FAME-- David Bowie
PLAY ON LOVE-- Jefferson Starship
I'M NOT IN LOVE-- 10CC
THIRD RATE ROMANCE-- Amazing Rhythm Aces
I CHEAT THE HANGMAN-- Doobie Brothers
CAPTAIN FANTASTIC AND THE BROWN DIRT COWBOY-- Elton John #1 Album in Chicago.
Name That Tune "That Burns Your Change To Keep You Insane." --RoadDog
THE LAST INSURANCE CLAIM: QA bull was standing near and a fly must have tickled him because he gored my car.
"Fame"
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, September 9, 2015
Tuesday, September 8, 2015
The Funeral Procession for Lt. Joe Gliniewicz
Yesterday we had the funeral, procession and burial of Lt. Joe Gliniewicz here in western Lake County. Liz and I saw the procession go by the American Legion Post 703 in Fox Lake, Illinois, where he was a member.
We joined around 100 people in our little section along US-12 (Rand Road). Thousands lined the 19-mile route from Antioch High School where the funeral took place to Fox Lake where he was a police officer and back to Antioch for his burial.
This was surely one of those things that don't happen very often, thankfully. All along Grasslake Road and US-12 were heavily decorated with black and blue ribbons and lots of U.S. flags. I carried a flag. Plus, there were lots of homemade signs.
We went to the Legion to await the procession and watched the funeral. The place was packed. I was surprised to see a friend of mine, the Reverend Lisle Kauffman, get up and speak. And, the speech Joe's brother gave was one of the saddest I've ever heard.
One Last Trip Back to the Summer of '75-- Part 2: "Welcome to My Nightmare"
THERE GOES ANOTHER LOVE SONG-- Outlaws
SWEET EMOTION-- Aerosmith
WHY CAN'T WE BE FRIENDS-- War
BEAUTIFUL LOSER-- Bob Seger
WELCOME TO MY NIGHTMARE-- Alice Cooper
TUSH-- ZZ Top
FEEL LIKE MAKIN' LOVE-- Bad Company
LISTEN TO WHAT THE MAN SAID-- Wings
MAGNETO AND TITANIUM MAN-- Wings
PINBALL WIZARD-- Elton John
DREAMBOAT ANNIE-- Heart
REAL MAN-- Todd Rundgren
Name that Tune: "Sometimes I Feel Like I'm Getting Kinda Low." --RoadDog
"There Goes Another Love Song"
SWEET EMOTION-- Aerosmith
WHY CAN'T WE BE FRIENDS-- War
BEAUTIFUL LOSER-- Bob Seger
WELCOME TO MY NIGHTMARE-- Alice Cooper
TUSH-- ZZ Top
FEEL LIKE MAKIN' LOVE-- Bad Company
LISTEN TO WHAT THE MAN SAID-- Wings
MAGNETO AND TITANIUM MAN-- Wings
PINBALL WIZARD-- Elton John
DREAMBOAT ANNIE-- Heart
REAL MAN-- Todd Rundgren
Name that Tune: "Sometimes I Feel Like I'm Getting Kinda Low." --RoadDog
"There Goes Another Love Song"
One Last Trip Back to the Summer of '75-- Part 1: One of These Nights"
Bob Stroud did his last of four Rock and Roll Roots shows this past Sunday, September 6th on Chicago's WDRV, 97.1 FM.
He was playing the songs playing on the radio and on our stereos from 40 years ago.
I was starting my third year of teaching at John T. Magee Middle School in Round Lake, Illinois. I no longer was teaching 9th graders as they had all been moved to the high school, but I still had 7th and 8th graders. This was also our first year in our first home, built by Fairfield Builders at 1013 Morningside in Round Lake Beach. Our dog Brandy was getting used to her new yard after living first in the apartment in Vernon Hills.
Liz was starting her first full year as a first grade teacher at Beach School in Round Lake Beach. We were spoiled with very short drives to our respective schools.
SOMEONE SAVED MY LIFE TONIGHT-- Elton John
DANCE WITH ME-- Orleans
ONE OF THESE NIGHTS-- Eagles
Name That Tune: "Can't You See the Music Is Just Starting? --RoadDog
INSURANCE CLAIMS: There were plenty of lookers-on but no witnesses.
"Dance With Me"
He was playing the songs playing on the radio and on our stereos from 40 years ago.
I was starting my third year of teaching at John T. Magee Middle School in Round Lake, Illinois. I no longer was teaching 9th graders as they had all been moved to the high school, but I still had 7th and 8th graders. This was also our first year in our first home, built by Fairfield Builders at 1013 Morningside in Round Lake Beach. Our dog Brandy was getting used to her new yard after living first in the apartment in Vernon Hills.
Liz was starting her first full year as a first grade teacher at Beach School in Round Lake Beach. We were spoiled with very short drives to our respective schools.
SOMEONE SAVED MY LIFE TONIGHT-- Elton John
DANCE WITH ME-- Orleans
ONE OF THESE NIGHTS-- Eagles
Name That Tune: "Can't You See the Music Is Just Starting? --RoadDog
INSURANCE CLAIMS: There were plenty of lookers-on but no witnesses.
"Dance With Me"
Monday, September 7, 2015
Saying Goodbye to Lt. Joe Gliniewicz
In a short time we will be leaving to take a drive along Grasslake Road in Lake County, Illinois. Right now, visitation is taking place in Antioch and there will be a funeral, all taking place at the Antioch High School to handle the huge crowds expected.
After that, they estimate there will be around 1000 cars in a funeral procession to take place over 19 miles along ILL-Hwy 59, Grasslake Road, US-12 and Rollins Road before returning to Antioch for the burial.
They'll be coming to Fox Lake. Yesterday, we were on Grasslake Road and the whole way is covered with black and blue ribbons, signs, half mast flags and other things to say goodbye to "GI Joe."
This has been a very sad week for everyone around this area.
A Fitting Goodbye.
Local Policeman Killed in Fox Lake, Illinois-- Part 4: Blue Lives Matter, Too
SEPTEMBER 2ND, WEDNESDAY
This was the first thing I checked online when I got on the computer. Sadly, by 10 a.m., the murderers had not been caught, The police are still searching the big area south of Fox Lake from Sayton Road along US-12, Rollins Road and Ill. Highway 59.
Personally, I believe the killers must be a long way away from here. I know if i had done what they did, my first thing to do would be to get as far away as possible.
The authorities are keeping pretty much mum on any evidence they have and rightfully so. There is some question as to Joe Gliniewicz's gun. yesterday we heard that they had taken it. This morning the Tribune said the gun had been found.
A big fathering is planned for late afternoon at the Fox Lake Lake Front Park on Nippersink Lake. Several thousand are expected. We at first planned on going until we heard how many people were going to be there until we heard how many were expected. Lake Front Park can only hold so many cars, so parking would be a huge problem not to mention sitting and standing.
We went to Donovan's and watched the ceremony. At first, there did not appear to be many people there and we thought that we should have gone, but by the time it started, it was standing room only. We watched it at Donovan's. Everybody in the place was also watching and conversation mostly ceased. One of out buddies there is Jerry who is a retired Chicago policeman. He was livid over the whole thing and understandably so. All you hear nowadays is cop brutality to blacks, but they have a really dangerous job. I'd hate to think what would happen to good people if the cops weren't there.
Not only did Joe Gliniewicz, "G.I. Joe" as he was called, have Fox Lake connections, but also he grew up in nearby Antioch, Illinois, and graduated from that high school. This is also where he lives with his wife and four sons, two of whom are active duty military.
Two Villages Mourn Their Own.
This was the first thing I checked online when I got on the computer. Sadly, by 10 a.m., the murderers had not been caught, The police are still searching the big area south of Fox Lake from Sayton Road along US-12, Rollins Road and Ill. Highway 59.
Personally, I believe the killers must be a long way away from here. I know if i had done what they did, my first thing to do would be to get as far away as possible.
The authorities are keeping pretty much mum on any evidence they have and rightfully so. There is some question as to Joe Gliniewicz's gun. yesterday we heard that they had taken it. This morning the Tribune said the gun had been found.
A big fathering is planned for late afternoon at the Fox Lake Lake Front Park on Nippersink Lake. Several thousand are expected. We at first planned on going until we heard how many people were going to be there until we heard how many were expected. Lake Front Park can only hold so many cars, so parking would be a huge problem not to mention sitting and standing.
We went to Donovan's and watched the ceremony. At first, there did not appear to be many people there and we thought that we should have gone, but by the time it started, it was standing room only. We watched it at Donovan's. Everybody in the place was also watching and conversation mostly ceased. One of out buddies there is Jerry who is a retired Chicago policeman. He was livid over the whole thing and understandably so. All you hear nowadays is cop brutality to blacks, but they have a really dangerous job. I'd hate to think what would happen to good people if the cops weren't there.
Not only did Joe Gliniewicz, "G.I. Joe" as he was called, have Fox Lake connections, but also he grew up in nearby Antioch, Illinois, and graduated from that high school. This is also where he lives with his wife and four sons, two of whom are active duty military.
Two Villages Mourn Their Own.
Local Policeman Killed in Fox Lake-- Part 3: Joe Gliniewicz
SEPTEMBER 1ST, TUESDAY
As I drove north on US-12 (Rand Road) the short distance, about two miles, to Fox lake, I began seeing lot of police and emergency vehicles. The area starting where Ill-59 breaks off of US-12 had cop cars about every 150 feet, all facing he heavy undergrowth where they thought the three murderers were hiding.
By the time I got to South Sayton it was wall-to-wall police with several tents. Evidently this was the headquarters of the manhunt.
Needless to say, Liz was watching all the breaking news on TV and following it on Face Book Not only were there many policemen from the local area, but FBI and ATF. It was the main topic of conversation at several places we went to afterwards. Later we met our friends Sue and Paul at Half-Times in Johnsburg. This morning they had been in northern part of the Lower Michigan Peninsula at their cabin and had heard about it within an hour after 8 a.m. when the murder took place.
Sue bicycles with a woman from near the where the murder took place and when she had gone out for a ride, a policeman said this would not be a good day to do it and told her why. She went on Face Book and told Sue. Like I said, we didn't know anything until after 1 p.m.. They listened to the events unfolding on their drive home.
Sadly, at the end of the day, the murderers had not been caught.
As I drove north on US-12 (Rand Road) the short distance, about two miles, to Fox lake, I began seeing lot of police and emergency vehicles. The area starting where Ill-59 breaks off of US-12 had cop cars about every 150 feet, all facing he heavy undergrowth where they thought the three murderers were hiding.
By the time I got to South Sayton it was wall-to-wall police with several tents. Evidently this was the headquarters of the manhunt.
Needless to say, Liz was watching all the breaking news on TV and following it on Face Book Not only were there many policemen from the local area, but FBI and ATF. It was the main topic of conversation at several places we went to afterwards. Later we met our friends Sue and Paul at Half-Times in Johnsburg. This morning they had been in northern part of the Lower Michigan Peninsula at their cabin and had heard about it within an hour after 8 a.m. when the murder took place.
Sue bicycles with a woman from near the where the murder took place and when she had gone out for a ride, a policeman said this would not be a good day to do it and told her why. She went on Face Book and told Sue. Like I said, we didn't know anything until after 1 p.m.. They listened to the events unfolding on their drive home.
Sadly, at the end of the day, the murderers had not been caught.
Saturday, September 5, 2015
Local Policeman Killed in Fox Lake-- Part 2: Joe Gliniewicz
September 1, 2015
Murders are a rare thing in this area of northeast Illinois and this one, of a policeman, was particularly unnerving. After I found out what had happened on Tuesday, I went to several businesses in Round Lake and overheard clerks and patrons talking about it. I drove Il-134 to US-12 south of where the police were searching for the three men who killed "GI Joe" as he was called.
I went to the Menard's and the people there told me that there were a lot of heavily armed law enforcement people behind the store. The clerk out in the nursery section said today was her birthday and she was worried about being outside all by herself. She said she would now be like her mother, whose birthday is on September 11th.
About this time, we started hearing all sorts of emergency vehicle sirens and looked out to the road and saw lots of them driving very fast and heading in our general area. I figured this would be a good time to get out of there and left.
I went to Bay Road and had to wait a real long time to turn onto US-12 heading north toward Fox Lake. It seemed that every time our turn light would go green, another cop car would come roaring through, causing us to miss several lights.
Murders are a rare thing in this area of northeast Illinois and this one, of a policeman, was particularly unnerving. After I found out what had happened on Tuesday, I went to several businesses in Round Lake and overheard clerks and patrons talking about it. I drove Il-134 to US-12 south of where the police were searching for the three men who killed "GI Joe" as he was called.
I went to the Menard's and the people there told me that there were a lot of heavily armed law enforcement people behind the store. The clerk out in the nursery section said today was her birthday and she was worried about being outside all by herself. She said she would now be like her mother, whose birthday is on September 11th.
About this time, we started hearing all sorts of emergency vehicle sirens and looked out to the road and saw lots of them driving very fast and heading in our general area. I figured this would be a good time to get out of there and left.
I went to Bay Road and had to wait a real long time to turn onto US-12 heading north toward Fox Lake. It seemed that every time our turn light would go green, another cop car would come roaring through, causing us to miss several lights.
What About Those Five Emprees?-- Part 2: From Benton Harbor, Michigan
Being ranked at #3 with their "Little Miss Sad" to the Beatles at #2 with "Help" had to be really something to the lads from Michigan, especially in those days of Beatlemania.
Their song had originally been released by the Addrisi Brothers. The song was also done by the Savages in the Tampa-St. Pete, Florida, area in the mid-1960s.
As I said yesterday, I had some problems finding information about them because of the fact they went by several names.
From Rock and Roll Legends site.
The Five Emprees were from Benton Harbor, Michigan, (in the southwest corner of the state) and hit the Billboard Hot 100 in the fall of 1965 despite having to overcome a small record label, limited distribution and promotion. They had to change their name because of an injunction from a famous Hall of Fame group. This is when they called themselves the Five Impressions.
Little Miss. --RoadDog
INSURANCE CLAIMS: Three women were talking to each other and when two stepped back and one stepped forward I had to have an accident.
Their song had originally been released by the Addrisi Brothers. The song was also done by the Savages in the Tampa-St. Pete, Florida, area in the mid-1960s.
As I said yesterday, I had some problems finding information about them because of the fact they went by several names.
From Rock and Roll Legends site.
The Five Emprees were from Benton Harbor, Michigan, (in the southwest corner of the state) and hit the Billboard Hot 100 in the fall of 1965 despite having to overcome a small record label, limited distribution and promotion. They had to change their name because of an injunction from a famous Hall of Fame group. This is when they called themselves the Five Impressions.
Little Miss. --RoadDog
INSURANCE CLAIMS: Three women were talking to each other and when two stepped back and one stepped forward I had to have an accident.
Friday, September 4, 2015
What About Those Five Emprees?-- Part 1: Ranked #3, Right Behind the Beatles
This is the group that had the number 3 song with "Little Miss Sad" in Chicago fifty years ago on August 27, 1965. The number two spot was held by the a little old band from Liverpool.
RoadDog with a little song called "Help." Pretty good for a group I'd never heard of before. So, I had to do some more research on them.
I had some problems finding them because of several differing names.
And, they were still performing as of 2010.
Some of the lyrics to "Little Miss Sad"
Who sold blues in the sound of a drumbeat
Work out your cares to the rhythm of dancing feet
Yeah, you got it, so boldly let it go now
Well old man worry just ain't got a chance now.
Hey Little Miss Sad
Stop sitting alone and blue
C'Mon and smile
I Wanna Dance With You.
Not Too bad for a Little Old Group from Michigan. --RoadDog
INSURANCE CLAIMS: Cow wandered into my car. I was afterwards informed that the cow was half-witted.
RoadDog with a little song called "Help." Pretty good for a group I'd never heard of before. So, I had to do some more research on them.
I had some problems finding them because of several differing names.
And, they were still performing as of 2010.
Some of the lyrics to "Little Miss Sad"
Who sold blues in the sound of a drumbeat
Work out your cares to the rhythm of dancing feet
Yeah, you got it, so boldly let it go now
Well old man worry just ain't got a chance now.
Hey Little Miss Sad
Stop sitting alone and blue
C'Mon and smile
I Wanna Dance With You.
Not Too bad for a Little Old Group from Michigan. --RoadDog
INSURANCE CLAIMS: Cow wandered into my car. I was afterwards informed that the cow was half-witted.
Music Deaths: Fireballs and Toto
KEITH McCORMICK, 74. Died April 10, 2015.
Founding member of the String-A-Longs who had a hit with "Wheels" (#3-1963). Also was co-writer with his aunt on Fireballs hits "Sugar Shack" (#1-1963) and "Daisy Petal Pickin'" (#15-1964).
MIKE PORCARO, 59. Died March 15, 2015. Bass player with Toto.
Founding member of the String-A-Longs who had a hit with "Wheels" (#3-1963). Also was co-writer with his aunt on Fireballs hits "Sugar Shack" (#1-1963) and "Daisy Petal Pickin'" (#15-1964).
MIKE PORCARO, 59. Died March 15, 2015. Bass player with Toto.
Music Deaths: Stan Freberg
STAN FREBERG, 88. Died April 7, 2015.
Provided the voices in many Warner brothers and Walt Disney cartoons. "Time for Beany" children's YV show.
Noted for his catchy TV and radio commercials in the 1960s that included Jeno's Pizza Rolls, Contadina Tomato Paste "Who put 8 great tomatoes in that little bitty can?" and Sunsweet Prunes "Today the pits, tomorrow the wrinkles."
Also noted for his recording parodies of "Sh-Boom" (#14-1954), "The banana Boat Song" (#25-1957) and "Heartbreak Hotel." Also "Dragnet on Radio" and "St. George and the Dragon" (#1-1953).
Provided the voices in many Warner brothers and Walt Disney cartoons. "Time for Beany" children's YV show.
Noted for his catchy TV and radio commercials in the 1960s that included Jeno's Pizza Rolls, Contadina Tomato Paste "Who put 8 great tomatoes in that little bitty can?" and Sunsweet Prunes "Today the pits, tomorrow the wrinkles."
Also noted for his recording parodies of "Sh-Boom" (#14-1954), "The banana Boat Song" (#25-1957) and "Heartbreak Hotel." Also "Dragnet on Radio" and "St. George and the Dragon" (#1-1953).
Thursday, September 3, 2015
WLS Top Ten Survey for September 3, 1965: "Catch Us If You Can"
From FIFTY years ago.
1. I GOT YOU BABE-- Sonny and Cher
2. HELP-- Beatles
3. CATCH US IF YOU CAN-- Dave Clark Five
4. LITTLE MISS SAD-- Five Emprees
5. THE IN CROWD-- Ramsey Lewis
6. HOLD ME, THRILL ME, KISS ME-- Mel Carter
7. IT AIN'T ME BABE-- Turtles
8. YOU WERE ON MY MIND-- We Five
9. HEART FULL OF SOUL-- Yardbirds
10. HANG ON SLOOPY-- McCoys
I'll wr5ite about "Little Miss Sad" by the Five Emprees tomorrow.
"When I Woke Up This Morning." --RoadDog
:"You Were On My Mind"
1. I GOT YOU BABE-- Sonny and Cher
2. HELP-- Beatles
3. CATCH US IF YOU CAN-- Dave Clark Five
4. LITTLE MISS SAD-- Five Emprees
5. THE IN CROWD-- Ramsey Lewis
6. HOLD ME, THRILL ME, KISS ME-- Mel Carter
7. IT AIN'T ME BABE-- Turtles
8. YOU WERE ON MY MIND-- We Five
9. HEART FULL OF SOUL-- Yardbirds
10. HANG ON SLOOPY-- McCoys
I'll wr5ite about "Little Miss Sad" by the Five Emprees tomorrow.
"When I Woke Up This Morning." --RoadDog
:"You Were On My Mind"
About Last Weekend
THURSDAY, AUGUST 27TH-- Boating to Captain's Quarters for 35 cent wings and 35 cents potato skins. American Legion for Randy.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 28TH-- No football because of rain that never materialized. American Legion on Nippersink Lake.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 29TH-- The Grove in Spring Grove grand opening. Blues Band and Pig Roast. Rib Cookoff at Route 12 Bar and Grill. Band.
SUNDAY, AUGUST 30TH-- Nauti-Knots Tiki Bar on Bluff Lake. Captain's Quarters on Fox Lake. . Band. Lakeview Place on Grasslake.
Lots to Do Around Here. --RoadDog
INSURANCE CLAIMS: She suddenly saw me, lost her head and we met.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 28TH-- No football because of rain that never materialized. American Legion on Nippersink Lake.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 29TH-- The Grove in Spring Grove grand opening. Blues Band and Pig Roast. Rib Cookoff at Route 12 Bar and Grill. Band.
SUNDAY, AUGUST 30TH-- Nauti-Knots Tiki Bar on Bluff Lake. Captain's Quarters on Fox Lake. . Band. Lakeview Place on Grasslake.
Lots to Do Around Here. --RoadDog
INSURANCE CLAIMS: She suddenly saw me, lost her head and we met.
Wednesday, September 2, 2015
One of the Greatest Ever Top 40s This Week 50 Years Ago
Just taking a glance at the last post's Top Ten as well as these great songs:
We Gotta get Out of This Place
I Live for the Sun
Action
Do You Believe in Magic
You've Got Your Troubles
Hang on Sloopy
Who'll be the next in Line
Unchained Melody
You Were On My Mind
Heart Full of Soul
I'd sure argue that this was one of the best-ever Top 40s.
Can you name the artists?
Sure Would Be. --RoadDog
We Gotta get Out of This Place
I Live for the Sun
Action
Do You Believe in Magic
You've Got Your Troubles
Hang on Sloopy
Who'll be the next in Line
Unchained Melody
You Were On My Mind
Heart Full of Soul
I'd sure argue that this was one of the best-ever Top 40s.
Can you name the artists?
Sure Would Be. --RoadDog
WLS Top 40 Survey for August 27, 1965: "It Ain't Me Babe"
10. NOTHING BUY HEARTACHES-- Supremes
9. IT AIN'T ME BABE-- Turtles
8. THE IN CROWD-- Ramsey Lewis
7. LIKE A ROLLING STONE-- Bob Dylan
6. CATCH US IF YOU CAN-- Dave Clark Five
5. DOWN IN THE BOONDOCKS-- Billy Joe Royal
4. HOLD ME, THRILL ME, KISS ME-- Mel Carter
3. LITTLE MISS SAD-- Five Emprees
2. HELP-- Beatles
1. I GOT YOU BABE-- Sonny and Cher
And, how about that song #3? Ever heard of the Five Emprees? I hadn't so looked them up. Find out about them tomorrow. In the meantime, go to You Tube and give it a listen. They evidently still perform. Right behind the Beatles, How cool is that?
"They Say We're Young and We Don't Know." --RoadDog
"I Got You Babe"
9. IT AIN'T ME BABE-- Turtles
8. THE IN CROWD-- Ramsey Lewis
7. LIKE A ROLLING STONE-- Bob Dylan
6. CATCH US IF YOU CAN-- Dave Clark Five
5. DOWN IN THE BOONDOCKS-- Billy Joe Royal
4. HOLD ME, THRILL ME, KISS ME-- Mel Carter
3. LITTLE MISS SAD-- Five Emprees
2. HELP-- Beatles
1. I GOT YOU BABE-- Sonny and Cher
And, how about that song #3? Ever heard of the Five Emprees? I hadn't so looked them up. Find out about them tomorrow. In the meantime, go to You Tube and give it a listen. They evidently still perform. Right behind the Beatles, How cool is that?
"They Say We're Young and We Don't Know." --RoadDog
"I Got You Babe"
WLS Top 40 From August 27, 1965: "Who'll Be the Next in Line"
20.. HANG ON SLOOPY-- McCoys
19. I'LL TAKE YOU WHERE THE THE MUSIC IS-- Drifters Beach Music. An underrated classic.
18. GIVE ME ALL YOUR LOVE-- Gerry & the Pacemakers I've also seen it named "Give All Your Love to Me."Not one of their better efforts, but built up to a Wall of Sound finish.
17. PRETTY LITTLE BABY-- Marvin Gaye I was not familiar with it, but a good one.
16. MOON OVER NAPLES-- Bert Kaempfert The instrumental version. You'd recognize it as "Spanish Eyes."
15. I'M A HAPPY MAN-- Jive Five Beach Music Great sound, great Motown moves.
14. WHO'LL BE NEXT IN LINE-- Kinks
13. UNCHAINED MELODY-- Righteous Brothers
12. YOU WERE ON MY MIND-- We Five Four Guys and a Gal. The Gal had a Beatles haircut.
11. HEART FULL OF SOUL-- Yardbirds
"....Lives in a Very Bad Part of Town." --RoadDog
INSURANCE CLAIMS: If the other driver had stopped a few yards behind himself the accident would not have happened.
"Hang On Sloopy"
19. I'LL TAKE YOU WHERE THE THE MUSIC IS-- Drifters Beach Music. An underrated classic.
18. GIVE ME ALL YOUR LOVE-- Gerry & the Pacemakers I've also seen it named "Give All Your Love to Me."Not one of their better efforts, but built up to a Wall of Sound finish.
17. PRETTY LITTLE BABY-- Marvin Gaye I was not familiar with it, but a good one.
16. MOON OVER NAPLES-- Bert Kaempfert The instrumental version. You'd recognize it as "Spanish Eyes."
15. I'M A HAPPY MAN-- Jive Five Beach Music Great sound, great Motown moves.
14. WHO'LL BE NEXT IN LINE-- Kinks
13. UNCHAINED MELODY-- Righteous Brothers
12. YOU WERE ON MY MIND-- We Five Four Guys and a Gal. The Gal had a Beatles haircut.
11. HEART FULL OF SOUL-- Yardbirds
"....Lives in a Very Bad Part of Town." --RoadDog
INSURANCE CLAIMS: If the other driver had stopped a few yards behind himself the accident would not have happened.
"Hang On Sloopy"
Tuesday, September 1, 2015
Local Policeman Killed in Fox Lake, Illinois: How I Found Out About It
Today will certainly be a day to remember in this area of Illinois. At around 8 a.m., a Fox Lake police lieutenant, Joe Gliniewicz, was killed by three culprits when he broke up what appears to be a robbery.
I didn't know anything about it when I left home here in nearby Spring Grove, right up US Highway 12 about four miles from Fox Lake. This was at about 12:40 p.m.. The first idea that I had that something was going on was when I took Sayton Drive by the Walgreens on US-12 and could not go east on Rollins Road as it was blocked by police. I then saw a helicopter, but with all the road construction going on in the area, figured that was yet another closed road.
But when I saw two WGN sound vans parked in the shopping plaza, I knew something was going on. I would have called Liz to tell her to check the news, but I was driving and it is against the law to talk on cell phones in Illinois.
I took Grand Avenue to Il-59 and then Wilson Road back to Rollins and into Round Lake Beach to see "Man From Uncle" at the Regal Theater on Rollins. When I got to the door of it, I saw a sign that they were temporarily closed due to a problem in the area. Since the attempted shooting last week, Regal Theaters have instituted a search policy for anyone bringing bags into their theaters. They are being very careful about the crazies.
A woman came out and told me that a cop had been shot in Fox Lake and that there were several suspects on the loose. The theater would be closed until this was over.
--RoadDog
I didn't know anything about it when I left home here in nearby Spring Grove, right up US Highway 12 about four miles from Fox Lake. This was at about 12:40 p.m.. The first idea that I had that something was going on was when I took Sayton Drive by the Walgreens on US-12 and could not go east on Rollins Road as it was blocked by police. I then saw a helicopter, but with all the road construction going on in the area, figured that was yet another closed road.
But when I saw two WGN sound vans parked in the shopping plaza, I knew something was going on. I would have called Liz to tell her to check the news, but I was driving and it is against the law to talk on cell phones in Illinois.
I took Grand Avenue to Il-59 and then Wilson Road back to Rollins and into Round Lake Beach to see "Man From Uncle" at the Regal Theater on Rollins. When I got to the door of it, I saw a sign that they were temporarily closed due to a problem in the area. Since the attempted shooting last week, Regal Theaters have instituted a search policy for anyone bringing bags into their theaters. They are being very careful about the crazies.
A woman came out and told me that a cop had been shot in Fox Lake and that there were several suspects on the loose. The theater would be closed until this was over.
--RoadDog
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