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I saw your reply and didn’t look too closely at the link title. I was quite confused at first because I thought it said “Beach Boys”.Nice! I’d never seen this video before.
I saw your reply and didn’t look too closely at the link title. I was quite confused at first because I thought it said “Beach Boys”.Nice! I’d never seen this video before.
Sad to see Grover Washington Jr. leaving the jukebox. Pip's six degrees of Grover remains on the record.I went back to fix all my song links and realized I never changed the date of Tainted Love on my draft sheet to 1981 so can't use this song.
Repick for round8 In My House- Mary Jane Girls(1985)
that carrot is so far away I can't see it.Sad to see Grover Washington Jr. leaving the jukebox. Pip's six degrees of Grover remains on the record.
Remember everyone gets one free play of their choosing after round #40.
The trick is remembering in the unknown futurethat carrot is so far away I can't see it.
No spotlighting! (For a 1974 cult album that isn't divided into individual songs (and is not Jethro Tull))The trick is remembering in the unknown future
Wilson would seem to have been the perfect guy to head up Berry Gordy's stable of artists. Jackie was already a star when Gordy started his recording business, unlike everyone else on the roster. And Gordy co-wrote the song above.Doo ***
Rd 8 Lonely Teardrops by Jackie Wilson (1958)
B aside: In the Blue of the Evening
Jackie Wilson is the yang to the yin of Della Reese and he transitions us out of the Jazz, Blues, Gospel Roots and into my Doo *** chapter. Like Reese, Jackie had a rough early life. He was the only of his parents' 3 kids to survive childhood. His father was an alcoholic and his parents split at an early age.Jackie took solace in the church. He wasn't religious but he liked the chance to sing and perform. Unlike Della who was a stand out student, Jackie was a gang member and was frequently in trouble. Della graduated at 15, Jackie dropped out at 15. Two years later, Wilson was a father. This pushed him from pursuing boxing to pursuing a singing career. His first group was The Falcons who also featured his cousin Levi Stubbs (The Four Tops). But it was when Wilson went solo that his career really took off. "Mr. Excitement" and "The Black Elvis" was so famous for his high energy live performances that James Brown would later admit he took much of his act from Wilson.
Years of drinking and mass consumption of salt tablets (salt tablets and a lot of water produced extreme sweating which Jackie thought made the girls go wild at his shows) led to serious health problems. Multiple run ins with the law and poor financial management also left the singer broke. After collapsing on stage in 1976, he would remain in a comatose or semi-comatose state until he died at in 1984 at the age of 49. He was buried in an unmarked grave in Wayne, Michigan. A few years later an Orlando disc jockey raised money to build a mausoleum for Jackie and his mother. The marker reads, "No More Lonely Teardrops". While I have never been to see it, I am curious as he is buried about 10 minutes from where I grew up.
Please enjoy this live show from Mr. Excitement himself (featuring Darlene Love on backing vocals)
The answer probably begins with a $Wilson would seem to have been the perfect guy to head up Berry Gordy's stable of artists. Jackie was already a star when Gordy started his recording business, unlike everyone else on the roster. And Gordy co-wrote the song above.
Maybe they hated each other in spite of their shared success? I'm sure Gordy was already showing signs of the supreme (hah!) ####### he'd become, but maybe the Motown structure would have helped Jackie. Or maybe Jackie's out-of-the-studio problems scared Gordy off.
It's always been one of rock's great "what if?"s to me.
Philly in the house!8.22: Expressway To Your Heart - The Soul Survivors - 1967
I remember the song as a kid, but fell in love with it all over again after Daryl and Todd opened with it on their first Daryl's House appearance. The Philly sound by two Philly boys.
I may touch on that laterWilson would seem to have been the perfect guy to head up Berry Gordy's stable of artists. Jackie was already a star when Gordy started his recording business, unlike everyone else on the roster. And Gordy co-wrote the song above.
Maybe they hated each other in spite of their shared success? I'm sure Gordy was already showing signs of the supreme (hah!) ####### he'd become, but maybe the Motown structure would have helped Jackie. Or maybe Jackie's out-of-the-studio problems scared Gordy off.
It's always been one of rock's great "what if?"s to me.
No, it was in another thread (don't remember which), but I remember seeing it.Did I dream that?
i simply cant believe its 32 years since this Boston busker hit w this. oy...
as i've recounted on several occasions, the first few years of my life, me Da got paid monthly, which led to me Ma doing her main shopping monthly at one of them new-fangled supermarkets. at the checkout, impulse racks offered 29¢ 45 singles or children's storybooks. dont think i ever got a book. every time my single pick was chuck berry or little richard, me Da would toss it out and pretty soon me Ma learned how to edit. for some reason, this was the first black non-crooner who was allowed to take a place in the li'l 45s box Da made me.
i thought i said sumn on the subject too, but all i could find was the link to "Without You" in @Bracie Smathers 2nd Top 100 of 1971 thread with "perhaps the best pop vocal ever" on the link. Nilsson was the embodiment of Lennon's ego and i think John wanted him to be his new Paul but the synthesis wasnt there. the synthesis wasnt there for anyone w Harry, from what i hear - one of the most difficult music people ever. thx for the dedication thought anyway, Casey8.24 - Harry Nilsson - Without You (1971)
I'm a little iffy on the b-side Gotta Get Up and need to listen to it a few more times, but what the heck, I'll take it.
This is the song I was going to dedicate to @wikkidpissah last round, as I was certain he had commented recently on this vocal performance, but now I don't see that post. Did I dream that? In any case, it's phenomenal. This isn't my usual style of music, but that vocal...
Harry Nilsson of course had many connections to the Beatles, including being a big part of John's alcohol and drug-infused "Lost Weekend" (which was actually a period of 18 months). On the collaboration side, Nilsson provided vocals on Ringo's Ringo and Goodnight Vienna albums, and John produced Nilsson's ##### Cats album, on which Ringo also played drums. In addition, Nilsson worked with Paul and John, if you can call it work, on what became the horrible album A Toot and a Snore '74.
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Always an interesting question why some artists crossover to acceptance with older audiences and some don’t. I wonder how much of it was looks. Jackie was just much cleaner and more traditionally good looking than Berry or Little Richard. There’s also something rather aggressive about the way Berry and Little Richard play their instruments that doesn’t come off in Jackie Wilson’s music...at least to my ear.i simply cant believe its 32 years since this Boston busker hit w this. oy...
as i've recounted on several occasions, the first few years of my life, me Da got paid monthly, which led to me Ma doing her main shopping monthly at one of them new-fangled supermarkets. at the checkout, impulse racks offered 29¢ 45 singles or children's storybooks. dont think i ever got a book. every time my single pick was chuck berry or little richard, me Da would toss it out and pretty soon me Ma learned how to edit. for some reason, this was the first black non-crooner whose allowed to take its place in the li'l 45s box Da made me.
I saw Metallica back around '92 or '93. Guns'N'Roses was touring with them, and it seems like there was a third band too. This is when I lived in Florida.Wow. I'm really happy with that last pick going into the juke. Can't believe someone sampled Metallica, of all bands to sample. Heh.
If that particular show (Monsters of Rock, I believe it was called) went off without a several hour delay or non-riot, you guys got really lucky. Especially lucky since it was Florida, and we all know that good things go to get bad in Florida, bad things go to get off the chain.I saw Metallica back around '92 or '93. Guns'N'Roses was touring with them, and it seems like there was a third band too. This is when I lived in Florida.
Just chiming in becaue I simply love this song. Nice work in Detroit, ilov.
There were riots during the show, especially during Guns'N'Roses. Also, one of the people that I was with had her shirt ripped off. At least that is what she claimed happened. The show was at the Citrus Bowl, and she went down to the floor area near the stage, and when she came back up later her shirt was in shreds, and she was basically just wearing her bra at that point. She said it was ripped off of her. She was a weirdo though, so maybe it was or maybe she ripped it off herself. There was a lot fighting going on down there.If that particular show (Monsters of Rock, I believe it was called) went off without a several hour delay or non-riot, you guys got really lucky. Especially lucky since it was Florida, and we all know that good things go to get bad in Florida, bad things go to get off the chain.
Yeah, that happened at a lot of the G N'R shows that tour. They wouldn't show up on time to play, it was hot, concessions were expensive generally, people sat around in the heat waiting. The crowd was overwhelmingly male and testosterone-laden and amped up. All of that.There were riots during the show, especially during Guns'N'Roses. Also, one of the people that I was with had her shirt ripped off. At least that is what she claimed happened. The show was at the Citrus Bowl, and she went down to the floor area near the stage, and when she came back up later her shirt was in shreds, and she was basically just wearing her bra at that point. She said it was ripped off of her. She was a weirdo though, so maybe it was or maybe she ripped off herself. There was a lot fighting going on down there.
My favorite Bangles song. Written by the great/very good Jules Shear.8. The Bangles “If She Knew What She Wants” 1986
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From Los Angeles proper.
Happy Birthday to her.Skip me if my turn comes up this AM. I'm busy w/ Mrs. Eephus' birthday festivities
I think it was in Tim or the other guy's 1971 Countdown thread.This is the song I was going to dedicate to @wikkidpissah last round, as I was certain he had commented recently on this vocal performance, but now I don't see that post. Did I dream that? In any case, it's phenomenal. This isn't my usual style of music, but that vocal...
They are doing a drive-in concert at the end of August at the Charlotte Motor Speedway.Round 9 I And Love And You - The Avett Brothers (2009)
The brothers are not from NYC but the title character of the song is - always loved this song since first listen.
We had one here (South Side Johnny) recently at the Monmouth Race Track. Unless I had a convertible I'm not sure I want to sit in a car in the summer but I may be desperate enough to see live music soon.They are doing a drive-in concert at the end of August at the Charlotte Motor Speedway.
That actually sounds awesome, but I can see your issues with the heat. I had a convertible without a working top. That sucked. Never get one again. That's apropos of nothing, but seemingly relevant. It was so nice, when it worked, to roll around town listening to music with the top down. I hope the passer-bys didn't mind.We had one here (South Side Johnny) recently at the Monmouth Race Track. Unless I had a convertible I'm not sure I want to sit in a car in the summer but I may be desperate enough to see live music soon.
I owe everyone a huge apology, as when I wrote about the collaborations I neglected to mention this multiple Oscar-winning film (did not confirm this but am assuming) starring Ringo and Nilsson.8.24 - Harry Nilsson - Without You (1971)
I'm a little iffy on the b-side Gotta Get Up and need to listen to it a few more times, but what the heck, I'll take it.
This is the song I was going to dedicate to @wikkidpissah last round, as I was certain he had commented recently on this vocal performance, but now I don't see that post. Did I dream that? In any case, it's phenomenal. This isn't my usual style of music, but that vocal...
Harry Nilsson of course had many connections to the Beatles, including being a big part of John's alcohol and drug-infused "Lost Weekend" (which was actually a period of 18 months). On the collaboration side, Nilsson provided vocals on Ringo's Ringo and Goodnight Vienna albums, and John produced Nilsson's ##### Cats album, on which Ringo also played drums. In addition, Nilsson worked with Paul and John, if you can call it work, on what became the horrible album A Toot and a Snore '74.
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I saw one drive-in on the news where they let people sit in camping chairs beside their cars, and they were a good distance away from other other cars. If people will be confined to their vehicles on a hot southern night in late August at this AB concert, I will not want to be there. I'm not sure what the setup will be like, and how many people will be allowed.We had one here (South Side Johnny) recently at the Monmouth Race Track. Unless I had a convertible I'm not sure I want to sit in a car in the summer but I may be desperate enough to see live music soon.
That movie has several rock'n'rollers in it. I guess Harry was the Son of Dracula. "Later, attempts were made to market the movie, but as Starr later said, ‘No one would take it.’I owe everyone a huge apology, as when I wrote about the collaborations I neglected to mention this multiple Oscar-winning film (did not confirm this but am assuming) starring Ringo and Nilsson.