Past Movie Scratches: Young-- Minions-- Monster-- Frozen-- Godzilla-- Grown

Past Movie Scratches--  Movies I watched on TV in 2021.

31.  YOUNG GUNS 2--   6-7--  That Billy!  What a sense of humor.  Everything was funny.  And, what a shot.

32.  MINIONS--  6-11--  The guys take England, the Crown and meet Gru.

33.  MONSTER U--  6-12--  The sad sack fraternity prevails.  Mike's the MAN!

34.  FROZEN--  6-12--  A sisterly musical.  Too bad about Anna's first beau.  What a cad.

35.  GODZILLA:  KING OF THE MONSTERS--  6-13--  Bring back the Titans.  Even Mothra.  Good ol' Godzilla saves the day.  GO Godzilla!!!

36.  GROWN UPS--  6-13--  Not so grown ups.  Some really interesting characters and kids.

--RoadDog

Past Movie Scratches: West-- Enemy-- Shooter--Terminator-- Meters-- Tombstone

Past Movie Scratches--  Movies I watched on TV in 2021.

25.  HOW THE WEST WAS WON--  5-28--  More movie stars than you can count.  The story of America's Westward Expansion on film.

26.  ENEMY OF THE STATE--  6-1--  That's scary Big Brother a-watching you.    No morals here.  Scary technology during Christmas.

27.  THE SHOOTER--  6-2--  Don't frame him.  Ultimate Payback.

28.  TERMINATOR:  GENYSIS--  6-5--  Going back for Sarah Conner.  No clothes either.

29.  47 METERS DOWN--  6-6-- My advice to you.  Don't go down with the Great Whites and a rickety old crane.

30.  TOMBSTONE--  6-7--  Beware the red sashes.  That coward Ike.  The mustache brothers & Doc.  "Hell's coming with me."  "My hypocrisy only goes so far." 

--RoadDog

WLS Top Ten for Week of June 5, 1972: 'Nice to Be With You'

Fifty years ago this week on Chicago's Mighty WLS, 890 AM.  Includes debuts and Bubbling Under.

1.  I'LL TAKE YOU THERE--  Staple Singers

2.  SYLVIA'S MOTHER--  Dr. Hook

3.  NICE TO BE WITH YOU--  Gallery

4.  SONG SUNG BLUE--  Neil Diamond

5.  TUMBLING DICE--  Rolling Stones

6.  OH GIRL--  Chi-Lites

7.  (LAST NIGHT) I DIDN'T GET TO SLEEP AT ALL--  Fifth Dimension

8.  THE CANDY MAN--  Sammy Davis Jr.

9.  LITTLE BITTY PRETTY ONE--  Jackson Five

10.  MORNING HAS BROKEN--  Cat Stevens

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DEBUTS

27.  HOW CAN I BE SURE--  David Cassidy

28.  LEAN ON ME--  Bill Withers

29.  SOMEDAY NEVER COMES--  Creedence Clearwater Revival

30.  I'VE BEEN LONELY FOR SO LONG--  Frederick Knight

LIVING IN A HOUSE DIVIDED--  Cher

TOO LATE TO TURN BACK NOW--  Cornelius Brothers & Sister Rose

Name That Tune (from the above songs):  "Who Can Take A Sunrise, Sprinkle It With Dew."  Answer below.  --RoadDog

"The Candy Man"

Past Movie Scratches: World-- Brother-- Dragon-- Club-- Sixteen-- Thou

Past Movie Scratches--  Movies I watched on TV in 2021.

19.  JURASSIC WORLD--  1-26--  Greedy corporation and genetic modification for assets.  This maybe is not a good thing.  Well, there sure was a breach in the aviary.  There should be no kissing during a pteradactyl attack.  Jimmy saves his margarita, gets wasted.

20.  OH BROTHER WHERE ART THOU--  1-29--  The stairway to heaven.  Big Dan Teague, Bible salesman.  The fight at the Five & Dime.  Dapper Dan pomade.  He's a Dapper Dan Man.    "Do not seek the treasure."  The Soggy Bottom Boys.

21.  HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON--  1-30--  Toothless & Hiccup.  They didn't know as much about dragons as they thought... Hiccup gets the girl.

22.  BREAKFAST CLUB--  5-21--  We got all our major high school groups and get to see another side of Bender.  "You think I'm going to have you roaming these halls?"

23.  SIXTEEN CANDLES--  5-21--  Her birthday and her worst day ever.  Long Duk Dong, the weird Chinese guy in Mike's room.

24.  OH BROTHER WHERE ART THOU--  5-25--  He's bonafide.  He's the pater familias.

--RoadDog

Past Movie Scratches: Jurassic-- Zombieland-- X-Men-- Marvel-- Bohemian-- First

Past Movie Scratches--  Movies that I saw on TV in 2021.

13.  JURASSIC WORLD--  1-20--  Old Blue to the rescue.  Let my dinos go!!

14.  ZOMBIELAND--   1-22--  What's your name.  Searching for the elusive Twinkie.  Columbus and Tallahassee.  Is that Bill Murray or Bill Zombie?

15.  X-MAN:  THE LAST STAND--  1-22--  Hey Tin Man, how's your throwing arm?  Fraser as the Secretary of Mutants.  How blue can you get?  The cure.

16.  CAPTAIN MARVEL--  1-31--  Who are the good guys?  Who are the bad guys?  Where did those powers come from?

17.  BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY--  1-31--  The story of Queen and Freddie Mercury and those cheesy mustaches.  I liked the stories behind the songs.

18.  X-MEN:  FIRST CLASS--  1-23--  I don't know, killing Professor Xavier.  "They have their weapons, we have ours."  It's a Mutant Civil War.

--RoadDog

Gas Gouge Continues, a Fish Fry, Bars and Yardwork

FRIDAY, MAY 13

Sitting FP for coffee and enjoying the colors of trees, tulips and perennials.  I aim to have color in the yard all the way from April to the end of October.  Went to McDonald's for their two for $2 sausage/cheese McMuffins and $1 pop.  I love those McMuffins (and for that price especially).

Saw the movie "Fantastic Beasts:  The Secrets of Dumbledore."  It is good to be back in the theaters after a two-year period because on you-know-what.  Gas in Fox Lake to $4.80 and $4.90.  Who'd have ever figured.  You finally get a chance to go places and can't afford to go places.  Curse you GRBs.

Met Kevin and Kelly at Johnny's Cafe in Fox Lake for fish fry.  Then went to the Legion for 50-50, but too many people.  Same problem at Stucky's in Johnsburg, but finally got seats at the bar at Sunnyside.

SATURDAY, MAY 14

Got some yardwork done, primarily cutting down weed trees which are trying to take over the yard.  Went to Stucky's for burgers and sang karaoke with George.

SUNDAY, MAY 15

Went to the McHenry American Legion and enjoyed bourbon and Cokes for $3 (and especially $1.50 during happy hour).  Then Stucky's and home.

--RoadDog

THINGS YOU'D LIKE TOSAY:  Yes.  I am an agent of Satan, but my duties are largely ceremonial.

Hey, Bob Stroud, Try This Ten at Ten: 'Doctor My Eyes'

Bob Stroud does a great show on Chicago's WDRV, 97.1 FM every day at 10 am and 10 pm.    Lately, it seems he is running out of ideas.  I'd like to see him start doing a show like his old Time Warp that he used to do on his Rock and Roll Roots Sunday show.  This is where he played songs from one date back in the 1960s and 1970s.

Recently I did a WLS Top 30 from May 15, 1972, fifty years ago, and I think these ten songs from that list would make one great group.

Here they are (the number in front of the title is its position on the survey that day):

ASK ME WHAT YOU WANT-  Millie Jackson

21.   ME & JULIO DOWN BY THE SCHOOL YARD--  Paul Simon

18.  YOU COULD HAVE BEEN A LADY--  April Wine

14.  RUN, RUN, RUN--  Jo Jo Gunne

11.  DOCTOR MY EYES--  Jackson Browne

10.  SYLVIA'S MOTHER--  Dr. Hook

8.  BABY BLUE--  Badfinger

4.  LOOK WHAT YOU'VE DONE FOR ME--  Al Green

3.  BACK OFF BOOGALOO--  Ringo Starr

2.  OH GIRL--  Chi-Lites

I think you listeners would really like these.

Name That Tune (from the above songs):  "And The Operator Says Forty Cents More For The Next Three Minutes."  (Would a youngster today even have a clue what this was about?)    Answer below.  --RoadDog

"Sylvia's Mother"

Just Got Back from Indy

The reason why there were no posts this past weekend was that I was out of town on another trip to the Indy 500.  This was my tenth straight trip (not counting 2020 when it was held without spectators and in August because of the you-know what.

Always a great time and we have as good of a spot to stay as you can ger.  My friends park their RV at the American Legion Post 500, right across Georgetown Avenue which is next to the race track.  Can't get much closer than that.

We had bands at the Legion, lots of craziness in the camp area, and, of course, one of the best races ever and the first time in two years where things seemed a little more normal.  Last year, many of the weekend events were cancelled and only 138,000 allowed inside.  I understand Sunday they were only a few thousand shy of a sell out.

I'll be writing more about it in my RoadDog's RoadLog blog.

--RoadDog

WLS Top Ten for Week of May 29, 1972: 'Tumbling Dice'

These were the Top ten songs as well as the debuts in Chicago exactly fifty years ago according to powerhouse WLS, AM890.

1.  OH GIRL--   Chi-Lites

2.  I'LL TAKE YOU THERE--  Staple Singers

3.  SYLVIA'S MOTHER--  Dr. Hook

4.  LITTLE BITTY PRETTY ONE--  Michael Jackson 

5.  TUMBLING DICE--  Rolling Stone

6.  MORNING HAS BROKEN--  Cat Steven  

8.  SONG SUNG BLUE--  Gallery

9.  LOOK WHAT YOU DONE  FOR ME--  Al Green

10.  (LAST NIGHT) I DIDN'T GET TO SLEEP AT ALL--  Fifth Dimension

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DEBUTS

20.  TROGOLDYTE (CAVEMAN)--  Jimmy Castor Bunch

24.   ASK ME WHAT YOU WANT--  Millie Jackson

26.  I NEED YOU--  America  

And remember that next Sunday, 9 am to noon CDST, Bob Stroud will be taking us back to the songs on the radio and in your record collection fifty years ago on June 5, 1972 on Chicago's WDRV, 97.1 FM.

Name That Tune (from the above songs):  "I'd Be In Trouble If You Left Me Now."  --Answer below.  --RoadDog

"Oh Girl"

Music Deaths: Timmy Thomas, Sang 'Why Can't We Live Together'

TIMMY THOMAS, 77

Died 11 March 2022

Singer who had the 1972 song "Why Can't We Live Together."  Anti-war song.  Keyboardist.

Reached #1 on Billboard's R&B chart and #3 on the Pop charts in 1972.

Born in Evansville, Indiana.

Music Deaths: Warner Mack, 60s Country Singer

WARNER MACK, 86

Died 1 March 2022

Country singer.

Born Warner MacPherson in 1938 in Nashville, raised in Vicksburg, Mississippi. From 1957 to 1977 had 23 Country Top 100s.  From 1964 to 1969, had ten Top Tens.

His biggest hit was "The Bridge Washed Out"  (#1 in 1965)

Also

"Sittin' On a Rock (Crying in a Creek"  (#3- 1965)

"Talkin' to the Wall"  (#3- 1966)

Music Deaths: Joni James, 50s Pop Singer

JONI JAMES, 91

Died 20 February 2022

Singer (traditional pop)

Born Giovanna  Carmella  Babbo in Chicago.  Singer of American traditional pop music.  If you like the sounds of Frank Sinatra in the 50s and 60s, this is your gal.  I've listened to her a lot on You Tube and she sure had great music.  Sadly, until now, I'd never heard of her before.

She retired from the music industry in 1964, to take care of her husband and did so until his death in 1986. 

She had seven Top Ten hits

"Why Don't You Believe Me"  (#1- 1952)

"Have You Heard"  (#4- 1954)

"Your Cheatin' Heart"  (#2- 1953)

"Almost Always"  (#9- 1953)

"My Love, My Love"  (#8- 1953)

"How Important Can It Be"  (#2- 1955)

"You Are My Love"  (#6- 1955)

Music Deaths: Gary Brooker, Lead Singer of Procul Harum

GARY BROOKER, 76

Died 19 February 2022

Lead singer of Procul Harum.

Founded the Paramounts in 1962 with friend Robin Trower.  The Rolling Stones were big fans of the Paramounts.  In 1966, he founded Procul Harum with Keith Reid, who wrote the lyrics to every song the band performed that weren't instrumentals or covers.

"A Whiter Shade of Pale" was their first hit (#5-1967) and that was Brooker singing and on electric piano.

Another big hit was "Conquistador" (#16-1972).

Robin Trower was lead guitarist 1968-1971.

WLS Top Ten for Week of May 22, 1972: 'Look What You've Done for Me'

These were the Top Ten and Debut songs fifty years ago this week according the Chicago Superpower 890, WLS AM.

1.  OH GIRL--  Chi-Lites

2.  BACK OFF BOOGALOO--  Ringo Starr

3.  LOOK WHAT YOU'VE DONE FOR ME--  Al Green

4.  SYLVIA'S MOTHER--  Dr. Hook

5.  LITTLE BITTY PRETTY ONE--  Jackson Five

6.  I'LL TAKE YOU THERE--  Staple Singers

7.  TUMBLIN' DICE--  Rolling Stones

8.  MORNING HAS BROKEN--  Cat Steven

9.  THE FIRST TIME EVER I SAW YOUR FACE--  Roberta Flack

10.  SUAVECITO--  Malo

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DEBUTS

21.  ISN'T LIFE STRANGE--  Moody Blues

25.  WALKING IN THE RAIN WITH THE ONE I LOVE--  Love Unlimited

30.  OUTA SPACE--  Billy Preston

TROGLODYTE--  Jimmy Castor Bunch

ASK ME WHAT YOU WANT--  Millie Jackson

Name That Tune (from the above songs):  "Abd The Operator Says Forty Cents More For The Next Three Minutes."  Answer below.  --RoadDog

"Sylvia's Mother"

Past Movie Scratches: Thou-- Caddyshack-- Fury-- Shawshank-- Robin-- Abiding--

Past Movie Scratches--  Movies I watched on TV in 2021

7.  OH BROTHER! WHERE ART THOU--  1-17--  "Boys, we're in a tight spot."  Anything you want will take two weeks.   "He's bonafide."

8.  CADDYSHACK--  1-17--  "I was lying."  Bill talks to gophers.  Bill tries to blow up the gophers.  Chevy is just way too cool.

9.  FURY--  1-17--  War is hell and this movie proves it.  Tough Sarge takes Norman under his wing.  "Best job I ever had."

10.  SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION--  1-18--  Trying to figure out Andy.  Why the Rita Hayworth poster.  Poor Brooks.  What an escape plan and what he had to crawl through.

11.  ROBIN HOOD--  1-19--  Take from the evil sheriff and church.  I don't know about those rapid-fire bow and arrows.  First part reminded me of fighting the terrorists today.

12.  LAW ABIDING CITIZEN--  1-19--  Can't fight fate.  The ultimate payback.  Know how to play the game.

--RoadDog

THINGS YOU'D LIKE TO SAY:  I't's a thankless job, but I've got a lot of karma to burn off.

WLS Top 30 for Week of May 15, 1972-- Part 5: 'Morning Has Broken'

These were the Top Ten songs in Chicago fifty years ago according to powerhouse WLS, 890 AM.

* means the song was rising in the charts.  The number after the artist refers to how high the song got on the Billboard Hot 100 national charts.

10.  SYLVIA'S MOTHER--  Dr. Hook       #5    How many young people would have any idea what "40 cents more for the next three minutes" means?

9.  MORNING HAS BROKEN--  Cat Stevens   #6

8.  BABY BLUE--  Badfinger     #14   

7.  LITTLE BITTY PRETTY ONE--  Jackson Five    #13

6.  DAYDREAMING--  Aretha Franklin     #5  

5.  SUAVECITO--  Malo      #18     You know who's brother.

4.  LOOK WHAT YOU DONE FOR ME--  Al Green      #4    My favorite of all these songs on this record chart.

3.  BACK OFF BOOGALOO--  Ringo Starr  #9   He had seven straight Top Tens (including two #1s) starting in 1971.  Who'd have figured?

2.  OH GIRL--  Chi-Lites     #1   

1.  THE FIRST TIME EVER I SAW YOUR FACE--  Roberta Flack       #1      The last two are great belly rubbing songs and also would be great wedding First Dance s for newly weds.

Name That Tune (from the above songs):  "I'd Be In Trouble If You Left Me Now."   Answer below.  --RoadDog

"Oh Girl"

WLS Top 30 for Week of May 15, 1972-- Part 4: 'Betcha By Golly Wow'

Fifty years ago in Chicago.

15.  *TUMBLING DICE--  Rolling Stones      #7     Off their "Exile on Main Street" album.  What can you say about a band that's been around that long?

14.  *RUN, RUN, RUN--  Jo Jo Gunne     #27     A great Rocker.  Too bad it is just 2:35.  I could have used some more.  Their only Top 40.  Jay Ferguson was in this group.

13.  *I'LL TAKE YOU THERE--  Staple Singers    #1    Kind of like going to church.  

12.  BETCHA BY GOLLY WOW--  Stylistics    #3      A great wedding song if there's ever been one.

11.  DOCTOR MY EYES--  Jackson Browne      #8    Still my favorite song by him.  His first of many hits.

Name That Tune (from the above songs):  "Now I Want To Understand I Have Done All That I Could."  Answer below.  --RoadDog

"Doctor My Eyes"

WLS Top 30 for Week of May 15, 1972-- Part 3: 'Song Sung Blue'

These were the Top 30 hits in Chicago fifty years ago according to powerhouse WLS 890 AM.

*  Means the song was climbing the charts.  The number after the artist is how high the sing got on the Billboard Hot 100 national charts.

20.  *SONG SUNG BLUE--  Neil Diamond      #1     A comment on the You Tube site said that she was sang on the background in her first professional job.  She was just ten and sang with a woman and two other young girls.

19.  *SLIPPIN' INTO DARKNESS--  War      #16     Who's got the Funk?

18.  *YOU COULD HAVE BEEN A LADY--  April Wine     #32     I had forgotten this nugget of a song.  Rocking Canadians formed in 1969 from Halifax, Nova Scotia.

17.  CASTLES IN THE AIR--    Don McLean     #12      Follow up to you-know-what.  Flipside of "Vincent."

16.  THE FAMILY OF MAN--  Three Dog Night     #12      Love that organ.  A comment said they are not in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.  How can that be?

Name That Tune (from the above songs):