Bang. It Was Here. Bang. It is Almost Gone.
2015
Every year just flies by now. It begins and there is so much time. Then, it's gone, leaving you wondering where did it go?
And this fast time just keeps going faster every year.
I seem to be missing so much of my retirement years, now in my tenth.
Time sure went slower when I was in grade school.
--Slloowww Down, Time!! --RoadDog
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.
Thursday, December 31, 2015
Music Deaths: "Little Stevie" Wright of the Easybeats
STEVEN "LITTLE STEVIE" WRIGHT, 68
Died Dec. 27, 2015.
Lead singer of the Australian group Easybeats whose one U.S. hit was "Friday On My Mind" (#16-1967). Born in Leeds, England and family moved to Australia. Wright helped form the band in 1964 in Sydney. Cowrote "Friday On My Mind." Had five other top five songs in Australia. The band broke up in 1969.
Formed two self-named bands after that and had a #1 hit in Australia in 1974 with "Evie."
In 2001, "Friday On My Mind" voted best Australian song of all time. The band also did an early version of "Good Times" which INXS covered.
Regarded as the best Australian pop band of the 1960s (even with the Bee Gees).
Some other Australian hits for the band:
"She's So Fine" #3 and "Wedding Ring" #7 in 1965.
"Women (Make Me Feel Alright)" #4, "Come and See Her" #3, "I'll Always make You happy" #1, "Sorry" #1 and "Friday On My Mind" #1 in 1966.
All of these songs are on You Tube.
Died Dec. 27, 2015.
Lead singer of the Australian group Easybeats whose one U.S. hit was "Friday On My Mind" (#16-1967). Born in Leeds, England and family moved to Australia. Wright helped form the band in 1964 in Sydney. Cowrote "Friday On My Mind." Had five other top five songs in Australia. The band broke up in 1969.
Formed two self-named bands after that and had a #1 hit in Australia in 1974 with "Evie."
In 2001, "Friday On My Mind" voted best Australian song of all time. The band also did an early version of "Good Times" which INXS covered.
Regarded as the best Australian pop band of the 1960s (even with the Bee Gees).
Some other Australian hits for the band:
"She's So Fine" #3 and "Wedding Ring" #7 in 1965.
"Women (Make Me Feel Alright)" #4, "Come and See Her" #3, "I'll Always make You happy" #1, "Sorry" #1 and "Friday On My Mind" #1 in 1966.
All of these songs are on You Tube.
WLS Top Ten for December 31, 1965: "We Can Work It Out"
As we close out the year 1965. From Oldies Loon site, WLS.
1. WE CAN WORK IT OUT/ DAY TRIPPER-- Beatles
2. SOUNDS OF SILENCE-- Simon & Garfunkel
3. 5 O'CLOCK WORLD-- Vogues
4. IT'S GOOD NEWS WEEK-- Hedgehoppers Anonymous
5. LET'S HANG ON-- Four Seasons
6. OVER AND OVER-- Dave Clark Five
7. SHE'S A MUST TO AVOID-- Herman's Hermits
8. SHE'S JUST MY STYLE-- Gary Lewis
9. JUST LIKE ME-- Paul Rever
10. I'M A MAN-- Yardbirds
Name That Tune: "A Complete Impossibility." --RoadDog
MEMORY LANE: "DynaFlow," "Electrolux" and SpectraVision."
"She's a Must to Avoid"
1. WE CAN WORK IT OUT/ DAY TRIPPER-- Beatles
2. SOUNDS OF SILENCE-- Simon & Garfunkel
3. 5 O'CLOCK WORLD-- Vogues
4. IT'S GOOD NEWS WEEK-- Hedgehoppers Anonymous
5. LET'S HANG ON-- Four Seasons
6. OVER AND OVER-- Dave Clark Five
7. SHE'S A MUST TO AVOID-- Herman's Hermits
8. SHE'S JUST MY STYLE-- Gary Lewis
9. JUST LIKE ME-- Paul Rever
10. I'M A MAN-- Yardbirds
Name That Tune: "A Complete Impossibility." --RoadDog
MEMORY LANE: "DynaFlow," "Electrolux" and SpectraVision."
"She's a Must to Avoid"
Wednesday, December 30, 2015
Deaths: William Guest, Member of the Pips
WILLIAM GUEST, 74
Died December 24, 2015.
Cousin of Gladys Knight and member of her backing singers, the Pips. With the group throughout its career 1953-1989 when they stopped singing with her. He was on on all her great hits.
Gladys Knight & the Pips were indicted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1996.
Died December 24, 2015.
Cousin of Gladys Knight and member of her backing singers, the Pips. With the group throughout its career 1953-1989 when they stopped singing with her. He was on on all her great hits.
Gladys Knight & the Pips were indicted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1996.
Ranking Beatles Albums From Worst to Best: Sgt. Pepper's Not the Best
From Dec. 13, 2015, Yahoo! Music Cheat Sheet by Jeff Rindskopf.
He has his reasons. Check them out. Based on the British-released albums. Big hits in parentheses.
11. BEATLES FOR SALE-- 6 cover songs of the 14. (Eight Days a Week)
10. WITH THE BEATLES-- 6 cover songs (All My Loving)
9. HELP!-- (Ticket to Ride, Yesterday, Help!)
8. PLEASE PLEASE ME-- Their first album. (Please Please Me, I Saw Her Standing There, Twist & Shout)
7. LET IT BE-- Released after the band was no more. (Let It Be, Get Back)
6. A HARD DAY'S NIGHT-- Third album (A Hard Day's Night, I Should Have Known Better, Can't Buy Me Love)
5. THE BEATLES (WHITE ALBUM)--
4. RUBBER SOUL--
3. SGT. PEPPER'S LONELY HEARTS CLUB BAND--
2. ABBEY ROAD--
1. REVOLVER
About the order I figured they be in. But, let's face it, their earlier albums were a lot more fun.
NAME THAT TUNE: "But When I Get Home to You, I Find the Things That You Do." --RoadDog
MEMORY LANE: Percolator Has a ring to it that coffee maker doesn't.
"A Hard Day's Night"
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He has his reasons. Check them out. Based on the British-released albums. Big hits in parentheses.
11. BEATLES FOR SALE-- 6 cover songs of the 14. (Eight Days a Week)
10. WITH THE BEATLES-- 6 cover songs (All My Loving)
9. HELP!-- (Ticket to Ride, Yesterday, Help!)
8. PLEASE PLEASE ME-- Their first album. (Please Please Me, I Saw Her Standing There, Twist & Shout)
7. LET IT BE-- Released after the band was no more. (Let It Be, Get Back)
6. A HARD DAY'S NIGHT-- Third album (A Hard Day's Night, I Should Have Known Better, Can't Buy Me Love)
5. THE BEATLES (WHITE ALBUM)--
4. RUBBER SOUL--
3. SGT. PEPPER'S LONELY HEARTS CLUB BAND--
2. ABBEY ROAD--
1. REVOLVER
About the order I figured they be in. But, let's face it, their earlier albums were a lot more fun.
NAME THAT TUNE: "But When I Get Home to You, I Find the Things That You Do." --RoadDog
MEMORY LANE: Percolator Has a ring to it that coffee maker doesn't.
"A Hard Day's Night"
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Tuesday, December 29, 2015
Music Deaths: Thomas "Snuff" Garrett, Producer
THOMAS "SNUFF" GARRETT, 76
Died Dec. 17, 2015.
Producer. Produced with Liberty records
Take Good Care of My Baby-- Bobby Vee
This Diamond Ring-- Gary Lewis & Playboys
You're Sixteen-- Johnny Burnette
The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia-- Vickie Lawrence
A Hundred Pounds of Clay and Tower of Strength-- Gene McDaniels
Gypsys, Tramps & Thieves, Dark Lady and Half Breed for Cher
Run to Him and The Night has a Thousand Eyes for Bobby Vee
Produced seven straight Gary Lewis & the Playboys Top Ten hits.
Died Dec. 17, 2015.
Producer. Produced with Liberty records
Take Good Care of My Baby-- Bobby Vee
This Diamond Ring-- Gary Lewis & Playboys
You're Sixteen-- Johnny Burnette
The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia-- Vickie Lawrence
A Hundred Pounds of Clay and Tower of Strength-- Gene McDaniels
Gypsys, Tramps & Thieves, Dark Lady and Half Breed for Cher
Run to Him and The Night has a Thousand Eyes for Bobby Vee
Produced seven straight Gary Lewis & the Playboys Top Ten hits.
Music Deaths: Luigi Creatore, Producer
LUIGI CREATORE, 93
Died Dec. 13, 2015.
Along with his cousin, Hogo Peretti, produced hits for Sam Cooke, Perry Como, Stylistics, "Little" Peggy March, Isley Brothers and Jimmie Rodgers.
The two co-wrote Elvis Presley's "Can't Help Falling in Love" and were co-owners of Roulette Records before founding Avco records.
Wrote the English lyrics for "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" and produced the hit for the Tokens.
Known as Hugo and Luigi.
They also worked with George Weiss Davis.
Some of their hits:
"I Will Follow Him-- Little Peggy March
Chain Gang, Twistin; the Night Away and Wonderful World for Sam Cooke
Honeycomb for Jimmie Rodgers
The Hustle for Van McCoy
He was at Pearl harbor as a pharmacist's mate.
Died Dec. 13, 2015.
Along with his cousin, Hogo Peretti, produced hits for Sam Cooke, Perry Como, Stylistics, "Little" Peggy March, Isley Brothers and Jimmie Rodgers.
The two co-wrote Elvis Presley's "Can't Help Falling in Love" and were co-owners of Roulette Records before founding Avco records.
Wrote the English lyrics for "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" and produced the hit for the Tokens.
Known as Hugo and Luigi.
They also worked with George Weiss Davis.
Some of their hits:
"I Will Follow Him-- Little Peggy March
Chain Gang, Twistin; the Night Away and Wonderful World for Sam Cooke
Honeycomb for Jimmie Rodgers
The Hustle for Van McCoy
He was at Pearl harbor as a pharmacist's mate.
Monday, December 28, 2015
Movie Scratches: Creed-- Dinosaur-- Heart
Well, I made it to 75 movies for the year in the theaters. I am presently taking my two weeks off from seeing any new movies, something I do every year this time as the theaters have way too many people seeing movies. I prefer very small groups when i am inside. Even better, when I get my own personal showing where I am the only one there (unless it's a scary movie.
73. CREED-- 12-15-- Fox Lake, $5-- Like father, like son with a little (well, lotta) help from Rocky.
74. GOOD DINOSAUR-- 12-15-- Fox Lake, $5-- Arlo making his mark with best friend/dog.human Spot.
75. IN THE HEART OF THE SEA-- 12-17-- Fox Lake, $6--A whale with a big vendetta. Best to leave whale enough alone.
Too many people This Time of Year. --RoadDog
MEMORY LANE: Here's a 60s word for you-- "Rat Fink." Hey, don't call me that!!
73. CREED-- 12-15-- Fox Lake, $5-- Like father, like son with a little (well, lotta) help from Rocky.
74. GOOD DINOSAUR-- 12-15-- Fox Lake, $5-- Arlo making his mark with best friend/dog.human Spot.
75. IN THE HEART OF THE SEA-- 12-17-- Fox Lake, $6--A whale with a big vendetta. Best to leave whale enough alone.
Too many people This Time of Year. --RoadDog
MEMORY LANE: Here's a 60s word for you-- "Rat Fink." Hey, don't call me that!!
Saturday, December 26, 2015
Music Deaths: Mary Kath (Bonnie Lou) Early Rock and Roller and Country Star
MARY KATH, 91
Died December 8, 2015 Recorded as Bonnie Lou and had a hit on the pop charts with "Daddy-O" (#14-1955). Charted twice on country charts with "Seven Lonely days" (#7-1953) and "Tennessee Wig Walk" (#6-1953)
Appeared on radio in Cincinnati and Kansas City.
Born in Towanda, Illinois, October 27, 1924.
One of the first female rock and roll singers and one of the first artists to gain crossover success from country music to rock and roll. She was the "top name" in the first regularly scheduled country music on a national TV network.
A prime mover in the first days of Rockabilly.
Born in Towanda, Illinois, but moved to Carlock, Illinois, also in McLean Count6y, after their homeburned down.
--RoadDog
Died December 8, 2015 Recorded as Bonnie Lou and had a hit on the pop charts with "Daddy-O" (#14-1955). Charted twice on country charts with "Seven Lonely days" (#7-1953) and "Tennessee Wig Walk" (#6-1953)
Appeared on radio in Cincinnati and Kansas City.
Born in Towanda, Illinois, October 27, 1924.
One of the first female rock and roll singers and one of the first artists to gain crossover success from country music to rock and roll. She was the "top name" in the first regularly scheduled country music on a national TV network.
A prime mover in the first days of Rockabilly.
Born in Towanda, Illinois, but moved to Carlock, Illinois, also in McLean Count6y, after their homeburned down.
--RoadDog
Friday, December 25, 2015
A Good Christmas Eve
Yesterday, I took the empty key back to the liquor store and got my $40 deposit back. Then I went to Menard's and Home Depot and bought some 50% off lights. I came home and put two strands up and then found I had to replace an outdoor timer on the deck.
We drove over to McHenry Savings Bank to see the miniature train display, but they had already closed. We then went to Windhill Pancake Parlor in McHenry for lunch and were the last ones in there as they were closing early for Christmas Eve. Great pot roast and, of course, these folks really go above and beyond when it comes to Christmas lights and decorations.
We also drove by the PLAV building (Polish Legion of American Veterans) and were happy to see the outside bar lights on. The place had caught fire Mother's Day 2014. Talked with Jerry and were given a tour of the place. They've only been open since Monday.
Last stop was at Sunnyside Tap in Johnsburg.
We drove around a couple neighborhoods looking at Christmas lights, including ours. Even if I do say so, our house is right up there with the best. Came inside and just had to watch one whole complete showing of my all-time favorite Christmas movie, "A Christmas Story." I love the marathon on TNT. I've been watching parts of it off and on today and will watch it one more time.
A Good Christmas Eve. --RoadDog
We drove over to McHenry Savings Bank to see the miniature train display, but they had already closed. We then went to Windhill Pancake Parlor in McHenry for lunch and were the last ones in there as they were closing early for Christmas Eve. Great pot roast and, of course, these folks really go above and beyond when it comes to Christmas lights and decorations.
We also drove by the PLAV building (Polish Legion of American Veterans) and were happy to see the outside bar lights on. The place had caught fire Mother's Day 2014. Talked with Jerry and were given a tour of the place. They've only been open since Monday.
Last stop was at Sunnyside Tap in Johnsburg.
We drove around a couple neighborhoods looking at Christmas lights, including ours. Even if I do say so, our house is right up there with the best. Came inside and just had to watch one whole complete showing of my all-time favorite Christmas movie, "A Christmas Story." I love the marathon on TNT. I've been watching parts of it off and on today and will watch it one more time.
A Good Christmas Eve. --RoadDog
JSS: Justin Bieber?-- Humiliated-- Christmas Bah Gas-Bug
JSS-- Just Some Stuff
1. JUSTIN BIEBER-- I came across this week's Billboard Hot 100 songs. Justin Bieber had three of the top 5!! What's up with that? Not that I keep up much with pop music these days, but I was under the idea that Justin was kind of a joke.
2. HUMILIATED-- I came across the headline "Boise State Humiliates Northern Illinois." No kidding!!!
Some more humiliating stats on our 55-7 loss to Boise State:
NIU's stats first:
Passing: 38 yards // 377 yards
Rushing -5 yards // 277 yards
Punts: 9 // 1
First Downs: 7 (2 on penalties) // 35
Possession: 16:47 // 43:13
Third Down Conversions: 1 of 12 // 9 of 15
Red Zone Scoring: 0 of 1 // 7 of 8
3. CHRISTMAS BAH GASBUG-- I saw that yesterday gas stations around here raised gas prices from $196 to $2.09. The Good Old Christmas Spirit, but what ghosts visited last night.
A Real Lesson in Futility. --RoadSad
MEMORY LANE: "Wall-to-Wall" used to be a magical term. In the 50s everyone covered their hard wood floors with wall-to-wall carpeting. Today, folks replace their wall-to-wall carpeting with....
1. JUSTIN BIEBER-- I came across this week's Billboard Hot 100 songs. Justin Bieber had three of the top 5!! What's up with that? Not that I keep up much with pop music these days, but I was under the idea that Justin was kind of a joke.
2. HUMILIATED-- I came across the headline "Boise State Humiliates Northern Illinois." No kidding!!!
Some more humiliating stats on our 55-7 loss to Boise State:
NIU's stats first:
Passing: 38 yards // 377 yards
Rushing -5 yards // 277 yards
Punts: 9 // 1
First Downs: 7 (2 on penalties) // 35
Possession: 16:47 // 43:13
Third Down Conversions: 1 of 12 // 9 of 15
Red Zone Scoring: 0 of 1 // 7 of 8
3. CHRISTMAS BAH GASBUG-- I saw that yesterday gas stations around here raised gas prices from $196 to $2.09. The Good Old Christmas Spirit, but what ghosts visited last night.
A Real Lesson in Futility. --RoadSad
MEMORY LANE: "Wall-to-Wall" used to be a magical term. In the 50s everyone covered their hard wood floors with wall-to-wall carpeting. Today, folks replace their wall-to-wall carpeting with....
Thursday, December 24, 2015
JSS: Embarrassing-- Strange Weather-- Christmas
JSS-- Just Some Stuff.
1. EMBARRASSING-- We watched the embarrassing Northern Illinois football game yesterday at the American Legion. The high point of the game was when Boise State scored a touchdown on the second play of the game with just 58 seconds gone. Then it went downhill after that.
Well, reckon we'll be keeping the coach another year as I doubt that any of the big guys will want him.
2. STRANGE WEATHER-- Temps yesterday in the area were in the 50s and with rain all day. Thankfully it wasn't cold as we would have about two feet of the white stuff by now. I actually like snow, but definitely not on my driveway or the streets and roads. If we could just teach the snowflakes the difference.
3. CHRISTMAS-- Later today, we plan to go to Windhill Pancake Parlor in McHenry, Illinois, to get a bite to eat and look at all their Christmas decorations. This place goes all out with them every Christmas. We will also go to the Mchenry savings Bank on Il-31 to see their train layout that they have every Christmas time. It's tradition, you know.
Just Some Stuff. --RoadDog
1. EMBARRASSING-- We watched the embarrassing Northern Illinois football game yesterday at the American Legion. The high point of the game was when Boise State scored a touchdown on the second play of the game with just 58 seconds gone. Then it went downhill after that.
Well, reckon we'll be keeping the coach another year as I doubt that any of the big guys will want him.
2. STRANGE WEATHER-- Temps yesterday in the area were in the 50s and with rain all day. Thankfully it wasn't cold as we would have about two feet of the white stuff by now. I actually like snow, but definitely not on my driveway or the streets and roads. If we could just teach the snowflakes the difference.
3. CHRISTMAS-- Later today, we plan to go to Windhill Pancake Parlor in McHenry, Illinois, to get a bite to eat and look at all their Christmas decorations. This place goes all out with them every Christmas. We will also go to the Mchenry savings Bank on Il-31 to see their train layout that they have every Christmas time. It's tradition, you know.
Just Some Stuff. --RoadDog
Some Christmas Music for You "Little Saint Nick"
From Bob Stroud's Rock and Roll Roots annual "Holiday Hootenanny" show, first hour. On WDRV, 97.1 FM. Of course, these would be Christmas songs from the 1960s and 1970s.
SLEIGH RIDE-- Ronettes
CHRISTMAS IN CHICAGO-- Leon Russell
SOCK IT TO ME SANTA-- Bob Seger & the Last Herd
BACK DOOR SANTA-- Clarence Carter
LITTLE SAINT NICK-- Beach Boys
ROCKIN' AROUND THE CHRISTMAS TREE-- Brenda Lee
WINTER-- Rolling Stones
RUN RUDOLPH RUN-- Keith Richards
BLUE CHRISTMAS-- Elvis Presley
CHRISTMAS IS THE TIME TO SAY I LOVE YOU-- Billy Squier
MERRY CHRISTMAS BABY-- Ike and Tina Turner
SNOOPY'S CHRISTMAS-- Royal Guardsmen
LINUS AND LUCY-- Vince Guaraldi
WHITE CHRISTMAS-- Darlene Love
I BELIEVE IN FATHER CHRISTMAS-- Greg Lake
7 O'CLOCK NEWS/SILENT NIGHT-- Simon & Garfunkel
Name That Tune: "Santa's In a Hurry, Tell Him he Can take the Freeway Down." --RoadDog
"Run Rudolph Run"
SLEIGH RIDE-- Ronettes
CHRISTMAS IN CHICAGO-- Leon Russell
SOCK IT TO ME SANTA-- Bob Seger & the Last Herd
BACK DOOR SANTA-- Clarence Carter
LITTLE SAINT NICK-- Beach Boys
ROCKIN' AROUND THE CHRISTMAS TREE-- Brenda Lee
WINTER-- Rolling Stones
RUN RUDOLPH RUN-- Keith Richards
BLUE CHRISTMAS-- Elvis Presley
CHRISTMAS IS THE TIME TO SAY I LOVE YOU-- Billy Squier
MERRY CHRISTMAS BABY-- Ike and Tina Turner
SNOOPY'S CHRISTMAS-- Royal Guardsmen
LINUS AND LUCY-- Vince Guaraldi
WHITE CHRISTMAS-- Darlene Love
I BELIEVE IN FATHER CHRISTMAS-- Greg Lake
7 O'CLOCK NEWS/SILENT NIGHT-- Simon & Garfunkel
Name That Tune: "Santa's In a Hurry, Tell Him he Can take the Freeway Down." --RoadDog
"Run Rudolph Run"
WLS Top 40 Survey for December 24, 1965-- Part 5
Well, I accidentally put it on my Cooter's History Thing Blog for today and don't want to retype it, so if you want to know, you'll have to go there.
My fingers are too sore, anyway.
The number one song was "We Can Work It Out"/ "Day Tripper."
RoadDog
My fingers are too sore, anyway.
The number one song was "We Can Work It Out"/ "Day Tripper."
RoadDog
Wednesday, December 23, 2015
WLS Top 40 Survey for December 24, 1965-- Part 4: "Don't Think Twice"
20. FLOWERS ON THE WALL-- Statler Brothers
19. YOU DIDN'T HAVE TO BE SO NICE-- Lovin' Spoonful
18. EBB TIDE-- Righteous Brothers
17. I'M A MAN-- Yardbirds
16. SHE'S JUST MY STYLE-- Gary Lewis
15. IT'S MY LIFE-- Animals
14. I FOUND A GIRL-- Jan and Dean
13. RUN BABY RUN-- Newbeats Another group with a high falsetto like Wonder Who? Went to #12 Billboard in 1966. Their other big hit was "Bread and Butter."
12. DON'T THINK TWICE-- Wonder Who? Any guesses?
11. HARLEM NOCTURNE-- Viscounts You'll know the instrumental as soon as you hear it. Originally recorded by them back in 1959 and went to #52. It was rereleased in 1965 and went to #39, their only Top 40 hit.
Name That Tune: "I Keep Hearin' You're Concerned About My Happiness." --RoadDog
MEMORY LANE: Remember the tern "store bought." That used to be something. Now, pretty much everything is "store bought."
"Flowers on the Wall"
19. YOU DIDN'T HAVE TO BE SO NICE-- Lovin' Spoonful
18. EBB TIDE-- Righteous Brothers
17. I'M A MAN-- Yardbirds
16. SHE'S JUST MY STYLE-- Gary Lewis
15. IT'S MY LIFE-- Animals
14. I FOUND A GIRL-- Jan and Dean
13. RUN BABY RUN-- Newbeats Another group with a high falsetto like Wonder Who? Went to #12 Billboard in 1966. Their other big hit was "Bread and Butter."
12. DON'T THINK TWICE-- Wonder Who? Any guesses?
11. HARLEM NOCTURNE-- Viscounts You'll know the instrumental as soon as you hear it. Originally recorded by them back in 1959 and went to #52. It was rereleased in 1965 and went to #39, their only Top 40 hit.
Name That Tune: "I Keep Hearin' You're Concerned About My Happiness." --RoadDog
MEMORY LANE: Remember the tern "store bought." That used to be something. Now, pretty much everything is "store bought."
"Flowers on the Wall"
Tuesday, December 22, 2015
WLS Top 40 Survey for December 24, 1965-- Part 3: "As Tears Go By"
30. AS TEARS GO BY-- Rolling Stones
29. WELL RESPECTED MAN-- Kinks
28. LET'S GET TOGETHER-- We Five. Very so-so take on the Youngbloods hit.
27. PUPPET ON A STRING-- Elvis Presley Another forgettable movie song.
26. ENGLAND SWINGS-- Roger Miller
25. I CONFESS-- New Colony Six Chicago boys make good. Their first of many Chicago hits, even national on occasion. Thanks WLS and WCFL.
24. LITTLE GIRL I ONCE KNEW-- Beach Boys Not one of their bigger hits, but a great song.
23. NO MATTER WHAT SHAPE-- T-Bones
22. SPANISH EYES-- Al Martino
21. I GOT YOU-- James Brown
Name That Tune: "Bobbies On Bicycles, Two By Two." --RoadDog
29. WELL RESPECTED MAN-- Kinks
28. LET'S GET TOGETHER-- We Five. Very so-so take on the Youngbloods hit.
27. PUPPET ON A STRING-- Elvis Presley Another forgettable movie song.
26. ENGLAND SWINGS-- Roger Miller
25. I CONFESS-- New Colony Six Chicago boys make good. Their first of many Chicago hits, even national on occasion. Thanks WLS and WCFL.
24. LITTLE GIRL I ONCE KNEW-- Beach Boys Not one of their bigger hits, but a great song.
23. NO MATTER WHAT SHAPE-- T-Bones
22. SPANISH EYES-- Al Martino
21. I GOT YOU-- James Brown
Name That Tune: "Bobbies On Bicycles, Two By Two." --RoadDog
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Class of 2016
These groups were inducted:
N.W.A.
Chicago
Cheap Trick
Deep Purple
Steve Miller
They will be inducted during ceremonies on April 8, 2016, in Cleveland.
Chic failed to get inducted for the tenth time.
Eight hundred members of the Rock and Roll Foundation do the voting.
I picked two of them: Cheap Trick and Chicago.
--RoadDog
MEMORY LANE: Did you ever wait for your dad to come home so you could ride the "running board" home.
N.W.A.
Chicago
Cheap Trick
Deep Purple
Steve Miller
They will be inducted during ceremonies on April 8, 2016, in Cleveland.
Chic failed to get inducted for the tenth time.
Eight hundred members of the Rock and Roll Foundation do the voting.
I picked two of them: Cheap Trick and Chicago.
--RoadDog
MEMORY LANE: Did you ever wait for your dad to come home so you could ride the "running board" home.
Monday, December 21, 2015
WLS Top 40 Survey for December 24, 2015-- Part 2: "I've Got to Be Somebody"
35. I'VE GOT TO BE SOMEBODY-- Billy Joe Royal His third release went to #38 on Billboard in early 1966. Third straight Top 40 single. Biggest hit, of course, was 1965's "Down in the Boondocks."
34. UNDER YOUR SPELL-- Johnny Rivers Billboard #35 in early 1966. His version of a Buck Owens song that went to #4 in 1959 on country charts. Actual name "Under Your Spell Again." I'd never heard it before.
33. TELL ME WHY-- Elvis Presley Slow, excruciatingly slow. I'd never heard it before and hope to never hear it again.
32. I AIN'T GONNA EAT MY HEART OUT ANYMORE-- Young Rascals Blue-eyed soul group from New York City. Their first hit and a good one. Peaked at #52 on Billboard in early 1966. Follow up was #1 "Good Lovin'" Enjoyed the video of them in their school uniform outfits.
31. PLEASE DON'T FIGHT IT-- Dino, Desi & Billy Their third hit peaked at #60 on Billboard. Of course, we know about the first two of their dads. What about Billy?
Name That Tune: "(Yeah, I Admit You Got the Biggest Blue Eyes. " --RoadDog
"I Ain't Gonna Eat My Heart Out Anymore"
34. UNDER YOUR SPELL-- Johnny Rivers Billboard #35 in early 1966. His version of a Buck Owens song that went to #4 in 1959 on country charts. Actual name "Under Your Spell Again." I'd never heard it before.
33. TELL ME WHY-- Elvis Presley Slow, excruciatingly slow. I'd never heard it before and hope to never hear it again.
32. I AIN'T GONNA EAT MY HEART OUT ANYMORE-- Young Rascals Blue-eyed soul group from New York City. Their first hit and a good one. Peaked at #52 on Billboard in early 1966. Follow up was #1 "Good Lovin'" Enjoyed the video of them in their school uniform outfits.
31. PLEASE DON'T FIGHT IT-- Dino, Desi & Billy Their third hit peaked at #60 on Billboard. Of course, we know about the first two of their dads. What about Billy?
Name That Tune: "(Yeah, I Admit You Got the Biggest Blue Eyes. " --RoadDog
"I Ain't Gonna Eat My Heart Out Anymore"
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