Wisconsin and Johnsburg

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1

As usual, we're going to Donovan's Reef in Twin Lakes, Wisconsin, to play trivia with Uncle Jeffie and enjoy those great half price happy hour drinks.

THURSDAY, JUNE 2

Drove to Bristol, Wisconsn, and met the Magee teachers for breakfast, something we do once a month.  It is good to see an d talk wih folks I worked with all those many years ago.

The gas gouge is really hitting hard right now with gas in Spring Grove, Illinois, at $5.56.

That evening, we went to Stucky's in Johnsburg, Illinois, and enjoyed listening to Jim Seig and all the others at Open Mic.

--RoadDog

The 2022 Indy 500

MAY 29, 2022, Sunday

We had two flyovers, one with Jim Cornelison singing "Back Home Again in Indiana" and then, of course "The Star-Spangled Banner."  Jim Cornelison has evidently inherited the honor of singing this song from the late Jim Nabors.  Of course, he is a Chicago Blackhawk favorite as he sings the National Anthem for home games.  

My favorite Indy racer is Alexander Rossi and he was all the way back in the 7th row, so, as they say, he had quite a road to hoe.  He ended up finishing fifth, 4.9 seconds behind first place winner Marcus Ericsson.  None of us had ever heard of Marcus Ericsson, but we know him now.

Congrats to Marcus Ericcson.

Stuck around to watch the award and victory lap as well as the kissing of the yard of bricks at the start/finish line and to let more of the people leave.

Went back to the RV, but when we went over to the Legion for cocktails, they had already closed so we were forced to have our drinks at the RV, bbq some meat and talk aout the race.

Paul and I tried to stay up and watch the replay of the race, but only made it half way through before we had to go to sleep.  We think it might be because we're getting old or sitting out in the sun that long.

I will be writing in a lot more detail about the Indy 500 in my RoadDog's RoadLog blog at some point in the future.

--RoadDog

Indy Here We Come: Race Day Arrives

Continued from June 11.

SUNDAY, MAY 29

Race Day is here.  The Indy 500, and my 10th straight trip to see it (other than, of course 2020 when no spectators were allowed inside the track).  I never thought I'd get hooked on any kind of car racing, but must admit I'm into Indy Car now.

We just have to cross the street from the Legion and we are there.  But then, its a long walk to get to our seats, which now cost $215.  I never thought I'd pay that much for any ticket either.  But, its the Greatest Spectacle in Racing as they say.

The, there are those mean old horrible stairs to clmb.  Those have been wearing me out ever since I first went.  I can take them when there is a crowd and a few steps at a time, but straight up, no.  It took me two stops this time to get the numbness gone in my knees.

The Indy 500 is  strange because they allow you to bring beer cans and plastic bottles in.  However, I don't drink anything until the last quarter of the race as there is no way I am going down and back up those stairs.

The Indy 500, in addition to bing a car race is also probably the biggest salute to our military in the whole country.  The opening ceremonies are all about them.

--RoadDog

WLS Top Ten for Week of June 26, 1972: 'Sylvia's Mother'

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

1.  SONG SUNG BLUE--  Neil Diamond

2.  CANDY MAN--  Sammy Davis Jr.

3.  NICE TO BE WITH YOU--  Gallery

4.  OUTA SPACE--  Billy Preston

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

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

7.  OH GIRL--  Chi-Lites

8.  SYLVIA'S MOTHER--  Dr. Hook

9.  I NEED YOU--  America

10.  LEAN ON ME--  Bill Withers

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DEBUTS

16.  WHERE IS THE LOVE--    Roberta Flack & donny hathaway

21.  DAY BY DAY--  Godspell

25.  BROWN EYED GIRL--  El Chicano

36.  THE HAPPIEST GIRL IN THE WHOLE U.S.A.--  Donna Fargo

Name That Tune (from the above songs):  "I Lay Awake And Watched Until The Mornin' Light."  Answer below.  --RoadDog

"(Last Night) I Didn't Get To Sleep at All."

Summer of 1972 Again-- Part 3: 'Willin' '

Remember, tomorrow from 9 am to noon and againat 9 pm to midnight, Bob Stroud will host his annual Salute to Summer show on Chicago's WDRV, 97.1 FM, the Drive.  This is CDST and it streams.

These are the songs he played on June 12 going back to the songs on the radio and in our record collections fifty years ago.

SPACE TRUCKIN'--  Deep Purple

THICK AS A BRICK--  Jethro Tull    I still chuckle when I think of them winning the first Heavy Metal Grammy back in the 80s.  They thought it was funny as well.

WILLIN'--  Little Feat   Definitely not appreciated by most, but I sure do.

ROCKS OFF--  Rolling Stones

SOMEDAY NEVER COMES--  CCR   My all-time favorite group.

PHOTOGRAPHS AND MEMORIES--  Jim Croce    We sure lost him way too soon.

IMMIGRATION MAN--  Crosby & Nash

IT DOESN'T MATTER--  Manassas   (Steve Stills' group)

HEART OF GOLD--  Neil Young    The last three songs was CSN&Y apart.

JUNPIN' JACK FLASH-- Peter Frampton

WITCHY WOMAN--  Eagles

I'LL TAKE YOU THERE--  Staple Singers    The #1 song in Chicago.

Name That Tune (from the above songs):  "But We Sure Had A Good Time When We Started Way Back When."  Answer below.  --RoadDog

"Photographs and Memories"

Summer of 1972 Again-- Part 2: 'Back Off Boogaloo'

Continuing withthe songson the radio and in your record collection fifty years ago.

GOING DOWN--  Jeff Beck Group

I SAW THE LIGHT--  Todd Rundgren

BACK OFF BOOGALOO--  Ringo Starr     Who said he needed the Beatles?

OUTA SPACE--  Billy Preston    The Fifth Beatle?

FREE FOUR--  Pink Floyd

MORNING HAS BROKEN--  Cat Stevens

DOCTOR MY EYES--  Jackson Browne   My favorite song by him.

HOT N' NASTY--  Humble Pie

AIN'T WASTIN' TIME NO MORE--  Allman Brothers

SUAVECITO--  Malo    You know who's brother.

Name That Tune (from the above songs):  "To See The Evil And The Good Without Hiding."  Answer below.  --RoadDog

"Doctor My Eyes"

Summer of 1972 Again. June 12, 1972-- Part 1: 'I Need You'

Every summer Bob Stroud takes us back fifty years ago to, as he calls it, "The songs on the radio and in your record collection" that date.  He'll do it three more times in July, August and September.  His Rock and Roll Roots show runs on Chicago's WDRV, the Drive, at 97.1 FM and streams from 9 am to noon CDST.

Going Back,  WAY BACK.  These were the songs on the radio and in our record collections fifty years ago.  If you can remember these, you're about as old as Bob is.  Hey, I was in college going to UGA.

TAKE IT EASY--  Eagles      Something about standing on the corner on Route 66, you know.

BARE TREES--  Fleetwood Mac    Before the big change.

I NEED YOU--  America

ME AND JULIO DOWN BY THE SCHOOLYARD--  Paul Simon   Without Garfunkel.

HERCULES--  Elton John

RUN, RUN, RUN--  Jo Jo Gunne

TUMBLING DICE--  Rolling Stones

AFTER MIDNIGHT--  J.J. Cale

YOU COULD HAVE BEEN A LADY--  April Wine  A really good one.  If you don't remember it, go to You Tube.

Name That Tune (from the above songs):  "Standing On the Corner in Winslow, Arizona."  Answer below.  --Old RoadDog

"Take It Easy"

It's Hot, Real Hot, Today and Bob Stroud Did His Annual Ten at Ten Show on Summer Songs... It Must Be....: 'Under the Boardwalk'

This morning at 10 a.m., Bob Stroud played ten summer songs on his Ten at Ten show on Chicago's WDRV, 97.1 FM, the Drive.  The fact that its really warm, with 99 degrees forecast, June 21st and the fact that he played these ten songs makes me stringly believe that we must have enetered the best time of the year.  And, that would be... SUMMER!!.

Here are the ten songs he played.  All very Summer Worthy.

SCHOOL'S OUT--  Alice Cooper

IN THE SUMMERTIME--  Mungo Jerrry    My all-time most favorite summer song.

SUMMER BREEZE--  Seals & Crofts

UNDER THE BOARDWALK--  Drifters

SATURDAY IN THE PARK--  Chicago

DO IT AGAIN--  Beach Boys

HOT FUN IN THE SUMMERTIME--  Sly & the Family Stone

SUMMER IN THE CITY--  Lovin Spoonful

SUNNY AFTERNOON--  Kinks

MR. BLUE SKY--  ELO

Also, maybe, just maybe, today's date might have something to do with it.

By the way, you can hear this again at 10 pm tonight.  Plus, if you still need more Summer Songs, this Sunday Bob Stroud's Rock and Roll Roots show on WDRV will be three hours of summer songs from 9 am to noon, CDST.  It streams.

Name That Tune (from the above songs):  "The Tax Man's Taken All My Dough  And Left Me In My Stately Home."  Answer below.  --RoadDog

"Sunny Afternoon"

Hey, Bob Stroud, Give These a Shot at Ten at Ten

These were taken from the June 12, 1972, WLS Top 30 and Debut songs.  I think they would be a great Ten at Ten for you.

The number in front of the song is what place the song held on the survey.

30.  HOW DO YOU DO--  Mouth & MacNeill

29.  ROCKET MAN--  Elton John

28.  IMMIGRATION MAN--  Crosby & Nash

25.  SOMEDAY NEVER COMES--  CCR

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

20.  LEAN ON ME--  Bill Withers

16.  ASK ME WHAT YOU WANT--  Millie Jackson

8.  TROGLODYTE--  Jimmy Castor Bunch

7.  THE CANDY MAN--  Sammy Davis Jr.

2.  NICE TO BE WITH YOU--  Gallery

Name That Tune (from the above songs):  "Sometimes In Our Lives We All Have Pain We All Have Sorrow."  Answer below.  --RoadDog

"Lean On Me"

WLS Top Ten for Week of June 19, 1972: 'Song Sung Blue'

That's right, fifty years ago this week.   The Top Ten and Debuts.

1.  NICE TO NE WITH YOU--  Gallery

2.  SONG SUNG BLUE--  Neil Diamond

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

4.  THE CANDY MAN--  Sammy Davis Jr.

5. TROGLODYTE--  Jimmy Castor Bunch

6.  OUTA SPACE--  Billy Preston

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

8.  LEAN ON ME--  Bill Withers

9.  TOO LATE TO TURN BACK NOW--  Cornelius Brothers and Sister Rose

10.  I NEED YOU--  America

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DEBUTS

20.  DADDY DON'T YOU WALK SO FAST--  Wayne Newton

23.  TAKE IT WASY--  Eagles

24.  WE'RE ON OUR WAY--   Chris Hodge

26.  I WANNA BE WHERE YOU ARE--  Michael Jackson

30.  COUNTRY WOMAN--  Magic Lantern

THE HAPPIEST GIRL IN THE WHOLE USA--  Donna Fargo

BROWN EYED GIRL--  El Chicano

Namde That Tune (from the above songs):  "We Used To Lauch, We Used To Cry."  Answer below.  --RoadDog

"I Need You"

Music Deaths: Taylor Hawkins of the Foo Fighters

TAYLOR HAWKINS, 50

Died 25 March 2022

Drummer with the Foo Fighters.

Drummer with them for twenty years.  He was previously the drummer with the Alanis Morrissette Band.

Music Deaths: Barry Bailey of Atlanta Rhythm Section

BARRY BAILEY, 73

Died 12 March 2022

Guitar player with Atlanta Rhythm Section. 

The band formed in 1970 and were originally the house band of Studio One recording studio in Doraville, Georgia.  Barry was the group's founding guitarist and played on every song until he retired in  2006.

They had five straight Top 20s from 1977 to 1979.

"So Into You"  (#7-1977)

"Imaginary Lover"   (#7-1978)

"I'm Not Going to Let It Bother Me Tonight"  (#14-1978)

"Do It or Die"   (#19-1979)

"Spooky"  (#17-1979)

WLS Top 30 for Week of June 12, 1972-- Part 5: 'The Candy Man'

These were the Top Ten songs in Chicago 50 years ago this week.

*  means the song was climbing the chart.  The number after the artist is how high the song got on the Billboard Hot 100 National Charts.

10.  *WALKING IN THE RAIN WITH THE ONE I LOVE--  Love Unlimited  A studio group created by Barry White.  That's his voice on the phone.

9.  *IT'S GOING TO TAKE SOME TIME--  Carpenters

8.  *TROGLODYTE--  Jimmy Castor Bunch   They sure went way back.  "Gotta find a woman."  What was her name?   And she was one of the who sisters.  Watch the video (1972) by dragojlodudic.

7.  *THE CANDY MAN--  Sammy Davis Jr

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

5.  SYLVIA'S MOTHER--  Dr. Hook   I used to hate those operators asking for more money.  There I stood at the pay phone with piles of nickels, dimes and quarters.

4.  TUMBLING DICE--  Rolling Stones

3.  *SONG SUNG BLUE--  Neil Diamond.  Okay, stop singing it.  I said STOP!!

2.  *NICE TO BE WITH YOU--  Gallery

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

Name That Tune (from the above songs):  "She Got Up.  She Was A Big Woman.  Big Woman.  Her Name Was Bertha.  Bertha Butt.  She Was One Of The Butt Sisters."  Answer below.  RoadDog

"TROGLODYTE"

WLS Top 30 for Week of June 12, 1972-- Part 4: 'Morning Has Broken'

Fifty years ago.  Where does the time go?

Back then I was going to summer school at the Univ. of Georgia in Athens and living in a trailer of campus.  I had to get some more credits as I was transferring back to NIU senior year and wanted to graduate in June 1973 after four years of college.

15.  *I NEED YOU--  America     #9     Those great harmonies.  Soft rock trio formed in London, England, even though they were Americans.

14.  MORNING HAS BROKEN--  Cat Stevens     #6     My buddy Ski turned me on to him as he had a copy of Cat Stevens' "Tea for the Tillerman."   His many hit songs serve as a great soundtrack to the 70s.

13.   LITTLE BITTY PRETTY ONE--  Jackson Five      #13      They were just as good with their version as the original singer, Thurston Harris.

12.  OH GIRL--  Chi-Lites      #1      Do you know what the Chi in their name stood for?  Not Milwaukee.

11.  *OUTA SPACE--  Billy Preston     #2      A real funky instrumental.  Pribably one of the greatest keyboardists ever.

Name That Tune (from the above songs):  "Mmm, mmm, mmm, mmm,  mmm, mmm."  Answer below.  --RoadDog

"Little Bitty Pretty One"

WLS Top 30 for Week of June 12, 2022-- Part 3: 'I Saw the Light'

*  means the songs was climbing the chart.  The number after the artist is how high the song got on the Billboard Hot 100 National Chart.

20.  *LEAN ON ME--  Bill Withers     #1    If this doesn't take you back fifty years, nothing will.Always brings back memories of driving the Ramblin' Wreck (a 1963 Ramble station wagon) around Athens, Georgia, when I was a student there.   His biggest hit.

19.  *HOW CAN I BE SURE--  David Cassidy    #25    Doing the old Rascals song and without the Partridge Family.

18.  DIARY--  Bread      #15    Another slow David Gates song, something he was very good at.

17.  I SAW THE LIGHT--  Todd Rundgren    #16    A comment said that he played all the instruments on the album.

16.  *ASK ME WHAT YOU WANT--  Millie Jackson       #27    One great Beach Music song, even before the genre was known as Beach Music.   R&B singer/songwriter.

Name That Tune (from the above songs):  "Sometimes In Our Lives We All Have Pain, We All Have Sorrow."  Answer below.  --RoadDog

"Lean on Me"

Every Blooming THing, Mid June

The yard has been ablaze in purples and whites the last three weeks as the tall wild phlox and daisies have been blooming.  I must have several hundred of each.  I even have clumps of daisies growing in the yard in about 12 places.

In addition, the Japanese lilacs are now in bloom with those massive white flower bunches.  The peonies are also blooming.  Also, my Missouri primrose is blooming as is a perennial which has yellow flowers blooming on its spike (but I don't know the name of it).

I have started trimming bushes and will tell you sincerely that I planted way too many of the yews.  Plus, I have way too many burning bushes.  I have been and still am cutting down weed trees andother wild growth.

This past Sunday I talked with a friend at the McHenry Legion who has a landscaping service and will have him come over an do some serious tree trimming.  

When I started planting all this stuff in 1993, I was still a somewhat healthy 42-year-old and it never occurred to me that one day I might be getting too old to do all the work.  Well, it has now iccurred to me.  In addition, I spend way too much time on these blogs.

I am hoping that I will be able to continue cutting the grass what with gas prices around $5.80.

It's Getting Tougher, You Know.  --RoadDog

WLS Top 30 for Week of June 12, 1972-- Part 2: 'Isn't Life Strange'

25.  *SOMEDAY NEVER COMES--  Creedence Clearwater Revival     #25      Their last big hit as good as ever.

24.  ISN'T LIFE STRANGE--  Moody Blues      #29      Wow, with a whole orchestra on the video.  Overwhelming.  Art-rock group formed in Birmingham, England.

23.  LOOK WHAT YOU'VE DONE FOR ME--  Al Green    #4    Began career as a Gospel singer.

22.  LIVING IN A HOUSE DIVIDED--  Cher     #22    I don't remember this one.   Recorded with Sonny Bono in 1963 as Caesar and Cleo for awhile before you know who.

21.  *TOO LATE TO TURN BACK NOW--  Cornelius Brothers & Sister Rose     #2    The video shows two guys and two gals.  I always thought it was two guys and one gal.

Name That Tune (from the above songs):  "First Thing I Remember Is Asking Papa, 'Why?' "  Answer below.  --RoadDog

"Someday Never Comes"

WLS Top 30 for Week of June 12, 1972-- Part 1: 'How Do You Do'

And, if you're really into 1972 (like me), Bob Stroud is doing his annual salute to Summer 50 Years ago today.  That would make it 1972.  He is playing music on the radio and in your record collection.  He is on Chicago's WDRV, 97.1 FM, the Drive today.  It streams.  All times Central.  The whole show will be on again tonight from 9 pm to midnight.

He will be playing many of these songs.

These are the Top 30 songs and some Bubbling Under in Chicago fifty years ago according to Powerhouse WLS, 890 AM.

The * in front of the song means the song was climbing the charts.  The number after the artist is how high the song got on the Billboard Hot 100 National charts.

BUBBLING UNDER

*HAPPIEST GIRL IN THE WHOLE U.S.A.--  Donna Fargo     #11       Country goes pop.  From Andy Griffith's hometown of Mt. Airy, North Carolina, which Mayberry was based on.

*COUNTRY WOMAN--  Magic Lantern     #88     Never heard of it, but a real rocker.  They may or may not have been the Magic Lanterns at one time who had a hit with "Shame, Shame" (#29-1968).

30.  *HOW DO YOU DO--  Mouth & McNeil        #8     How can you not enjoy this song?  Quite the top she was wearing in the video.  I don't think Mouth was really playing that violin.  Their only Top 40 hit.

29.  *ROCKET MAN--  Elton John      #6     This one sure takes me back.

28.  *IMMIGRATION MAN--  Graham Nash & David Crosby      #36     Beautiful harmony.  Where's Stills and Young?

27.  BACK OFF BOOGLOO--  Ringo Starr       #9     And you thought Ringo couldn't make it on his own.   This was his second of seven straight Top Tens, including two #1s.

26.  *I'VE BEEN LONELY FOR SO LONG--  Frederick Knight        #27     Quite a voice.  Comment:  he also wrote "Ring My Bell" for Anita Ward.  His only Top 40.  

Name That Tune (from the above songs):  "He Said He Didn't Know If He Can Let Me In."  Answer below.  --RoadDog

"Immigration Man"

Indy Here We Come: Indy 500, Speedway Main Street, Bars, Bands and Lots of Walking

FRIDAY, MAY 27

It was off to my 10th straight trip to the Indy 500 Race in Indianapolis (well, Speedway, Indiana).  Met Sue, Paul and Michelle in Ingleside and they drove their RV there.  

After setting up at the American Legion right across from the track, we walked over to Main Street of Speedway where they were having a street festival.  They went over to Daredevil Brewing and I had a coupla beers at Barbecue and Bourbon.

Back to the RV and our own little barbecue and then  had a great time with the band in the Legion.

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SATURDAY, MAY 28

A warmer and nicer day than yesterday.  No rain.  We went over to the Speedway for Legends Day where, for $10 entrance you get to walk the track, Gasoline Alley and go to the exhibitors.  And, of course, spend money on souvenirs.  I only bought a 2022 race license plate.

Back to the RV and listened as they practiced for tomorrow's show before the race.  Twice we had military jets fly over us.

Later, we went to the Legion and listened to the band before returning to the RV and sitting outside.

--RoadIndy

Getting Older By the Day, Those Tires, Old Friends, Half-Times, Sunnyside and Donovan's Reef

TUESDAY, MAY 24

My 71st birthday.  Who'd have figured?

Had the truck towed to Quality Tire for new tires.  Yesterday I had a flat tire and couldn't get the tire off because the lug nuts were rusted tight.  Did some yardwork and cut the grass.

Met friends Sue and Paul who are in from New Mexico and with whom I'll be going to the Indy 500 on Friday as well as Kevin and Kelly at Half-Times in Johnsburg for pizza and $1 beers.  Then went to Sunnyside.

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WEDNESDAY, MAY 25

Met Kevin and Kelly at Donovan's Reef in Twin Lakes, Wisconsin.

THURSDAY, MAY 26

Packed for tomorrow's trip and went to Sunnyside Tavern in Johnsburg.

--RoadOld

Mighty Cool and Rainy Spring: Granny's, Donovan's, Fox Lake Historical Society, Stucky's, Gas Over $5!!! and McHenry Legion

MAY 17, Tuesday

Met the Sunnyside crowd at Granny's Diner in Johnsburg for the weekly breakfast. Did some yardwork and cut the grass.  Saw two of my favorite movies on TV "Gran Torino" and "Guardians of the Galaxy."

MAY 18, Wednesday

Met the usual suspects at Donovan's in Twin Lakes.

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MAY 19, THURSDAY

I spent quite a lot of time cutting down weed trees by the back  deck

MAY 20, FRIDAY

Two more really good movies on TV:  "The Breakfast Club" and "Anchorman:  The Legend of Ron Burgundy."

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MAY 21, SATURDAY

Sad time at the Fox Lake Historical Society this Monday as our long-time president died Thursday.  

Gas above $5 in Fox Lake!!!  We need to do something about the GRBs!!

Liz and I went to Stucky's in Johnsburg for dinner and karaoke (and, of course, those wonderful $1draft pints.

MAY 22, SUNDAY

Man has it gotten cool.  The furnace was running this morning.  All in all, this has been a really crummy spring and with all this rain and wind, I was unable to burn the tree limbs and branches.  Today was the last day I could legally do this because I will be out of town next weekend.

Liz and I went to the McHenry American Legion and enjoyed the $3 rail drinks ($1.50 during happy hour which really makes me happy.

--RoadDog

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"