Ah yes, a great song by Johnny Nash, probably his only great hit so many years ago.
Mr. GB has brought to light about the music and DJ's and Radio stations in our youth and it brought to mind...what little I have left... Is there one song out there that would represent your life or a series of them.
After great thought.. no comment here... I came to the conclusion depending on where my life was at the time that I had "Don't Worry Be Happy" times, and sometimes I was lost in "Maragaritaville" at others, then I had my "Hotel California" period depending on where I was living then.
Then sometimes I felt "Like A Rock", only to feel I was going "Against The Wind" others. I had "Night Moves" during other times when I felt like a "Freebird" and then there were times I couldn't even "Turn the Page".
Then there were the times I loved dancing to "Unchained Melody". Simply one of the best.
This even carried over to Christmas when my all time favorite carol is "O Holy Night". I have it on CD by about 12 artists, even in Hawaiian and Italian. I play it over and over during the Holidays. The Hawaiian version by Willie G hs got to be the most beautiful songs I have ever heard.
So I guess all in all, my life has been motivated by music and still is. Can't imagine the world without it.
How about you, what songs really got to you.
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GH- Beatles & more Beatles! Like you, there are so many oldies that "strike chords" within my heart. When hearing an "oldie", I'm taken immediately to a different place in time. These tunes are such triggers to my senses and emotions...WOW!
But the Beatles music always reminds me of happy times, feeling free and optimistic about life. Ironic that there were unfortunate endings for JL & GH. But I still love Paul and his music...such an incredible talent he has shared with the world. Enough sappy stuff!
We grew up with the music! Maybe all gnerations feel about thier music like we do...I hope so!
In the band during the first two years of H.S., and music was always SO important.
I can remember when the Director got the sheet music to Duane Eddy's "Rebel Rouser", and we started practicing it to play at our basketball games...... a piece of real pop music, and it always got everyone putting their hands together at the games.
You've named several favorites, GH. I'll just say we had so many groups putting out so much good music that you can hear every day on any oldies station: Flygirl mentioned The Beatles. Additionally, my favorites were The Beach Boys, The Four Seasons, (Dawn Go Away). TwoDogs alluded to One Fine Day by The Chiffons. The Supremes, Little Stevie Wonder, and The Temptations.
Where to stop?
I'd love to see some radio station do a retrospective, 45 years later. Start now to play the "Top 40" from 1961, play the music rotation that was popular then. Next year, play the music from 1962, and so on. I think we'd realize that much of it was pure crap, but wouldn't it be fun, having memories tweaked by stuff like, "If Ya Wanta Be Happy For The Rest of Your Life"? :>)
GG,
You have mentioned most of my favorites. Artists include Gene Pitney, Bob Seegar, Righteous Brothers, some early Beetles, etc… Another one that takes me back is “The House of the Rising Sun” by the Animals. I’m not sure what that one was trying to tell me – but, mostly, I like those that talk to me. And like you, it depends on where I’m at that moment in my life. Do you remember “The Lion Sleeps Tonight”?
How about the Japanese song “Sukiyaki”? Originally out by Kyu Sakamoto. I think A Taste of Honey brought it out again in the 70s. Both versions were beautiful as I remember them. You can hear an English version of it at: http://www.stinalisa.com/Sukiyaki.html
Untouchable memories seem to keep haunting me
Love that's so true
That once turned all my gray skies blue
But you disappeared
Now my eyes are filled with tears
And I'm wishing you were here with me.
Soft with love are my thoughts of you
Now that you're gone I just don't know what to do.
If only you were here
You'd wash away my tears
The sun would shine
Once again you'd be mine all mine.
In reality
You and I will never be
Cause you took your love away from me, oh baby
You took your love away from me.
This is the English translation/interpretation. The original Japanese song talked about walking with my head held high so the tears would not fall. Sappy, I know. But I have always been a romantic..... This song strikes a chord deep within me - whether in English or in Japanese.
Wow TD
That was beautiful and not sappy at all. I love it when men are movied by music.
You and GB mention so many of the great ones.
One of the highlights for me was seeing Bob Seager on his farewell tour in Denver. Georgia Satelite warmed by for him, remember, "I got Change in my Pocket?" We ended up partying with them that night at the hotel and having breakfast with them the next morning.What a nice group of guys.
I once met a guy that used to play with Bob Seager and wrote songs with greg Allman while sitting in a graveyard in Georgia. I carried Bob's guitar pick for years until my purse was stolen. Broke my heart.
Then once in Denver we went to a BB King Calvacade of Blue Stars concert and it lasted until the wee hours. What talent and chicken skin there.
Seeing Jimmy Buffet at Red Rocks with Leo Kotke was really big for me.
I have always held a special place in my heart for Jimmy, I think we think along the same lines. Uh TD??
Remember that band from Greenwood, The Cavaliers, that played at so many of our dances, what talent those guys had way back then.
GB
I am like you I would I would love to here of a music reunion on the radio.
My son in law's dad is a major professional DJ and he has every record ever made and then some. He has sign pictures and posters from all the singers dating back to the early 50's. He is the best DJ I have ever heard for old songs. What knowledge that man has. He also was on radio for years and still does dozens of dances yearly all over Colorado. He would be perfect for CGHS.
On the way to basketball games we sang "One Hundred Bottles of Beer on the Wall"....my early music ed., also Chug a Lug, Chug a Lug. Now those were great tunes; BUT I have the "Greatest Rock and Roll Band of all Time" (bow your heads now VK's) poster hanging in our basement stairway....THE BEATLES!!
BO - I salute you! A Beatles Poster! WOW...You're just way too cool!
Got a question for you so turn on your "Way Back Machine".
What was the name of that very hippy band that we went to see in Chicago? We also went to Piper's Alley?? The drummer was getting carpal tunnel syndrome and there was this fear that he would never be able to "drum" again. Was it Sir Winston and (somebodys)???
Fly - Man oh man are you testing me! I had forgotten The Sir Winston group. Was it "the Comets" Sir Winston and the Comets"?
Don't remember Piper's Alley...I thought it was a street where all the hippies were in Chicago; but I can't remember the name of the street right now. It's shoved way back in the memory somewhere. I was overwhelmed with all the "cool hippies" around! I'm going to have to think hard on this for a while....
Funny, you wrote "Sir", and I immediately thought about "The Sir Douglas Quintet"....."She's About a Mover".
Not sure that's who you're talking about, but it's the right time frame, Fly!
Fly, Your memory is better than mine. I remember "Sir Winston and the ........." but can't say what the rest was. I do remember going. That's a start and I remember shopping on a hippie street. I remember coming home; stopping and getting junk food on the way....so you know what I thought was important; shopping and eating. The same things I live for today - HA! I saw one of the guys that was in that band a few years ago in church! I don't know who was more surprised me or him.
GB - I think the Chicago group was a "Sir Douglas" wanna be. I certainly remember She's About a Mover... These guys had some regional fame and were trying to be like the "Byrds"...a "Mr. Tamborine Man" kind of action.
BO - you should be able to remember these guys...come on think...um?? The lead singer was kind of sandy haired, short and scruffy looking, and the drummer was the cute one. No big deal...just a flash in my mind from the past.
But we did shop at Piper's Alley and it was way, way too hippy for us. We were just a couple of "straight looking" chicks from the hicks...Ha! We rode some kind of bus with a bunch of kids that I didn't even know. I can't remember the food, but I'm sure it was junky and we loved it!
Hey, remember when Burger Chef came to Greenwood? Now that was some major junk food and so close!
Fly, I'm like you; can't remember how we got on that bus with all those people we didn't know.(Maybe it was through the kids I met at Central Business College--who knows!).Was the short singer's name Joe? Did he wear glasses? Was his hair dirty blond and straight?
We were the 2 straight chicks in a world of hippies in that alley. I can't remember the name of the band, I sort of remember the drummer but can't think of his name but he was cute. I bet he talked with you more than me and that's why you remember him! I got the sruffy one!!! HA!
It was "Laverne and Shirley" in Pipers Alley with the hippies. What a day; if I remember we left early in the morning and saw the band that night and rode home on the bus after the concert. I think we got home about 6:00 a.m. the next day. Man, was I tired!
Burger Chef was a BIG deal...a fast food in Greenwood at last. I liked them until they put mustard on my hamburger; after that I only got coke and fries....a healthy choice.
GB - "She's about a Mover" was a great tune...Sir Douglas Quintet...I hadn't thought about that in a long time.
FLY! The name of the band was "Sir Winston and the Commons". I was able to finally remember one of the band member's names; Joe Stout. I called every Stout in the Indpls. phone book and finally found him but only spoke with his wife. She doesn't know about the drummer with carpel tunnel syndrome because she didn't know Joe at the time.
She didn't ask my name or if Joe could call me so I didn't push it...she probably thinks I'm an old hippie that's lost my mind from LSD. I've lost my mind but I can't blame it on LSD!! HA HA!!
BO- Way to Go Girl! Mystery Solved! Yes, Joe Stout...a funny litle guy with stringy blondish hair! And the "cute" drummer DID NOT pay any attention to me. Nobody paid any attention to me. I do think that we got on the bus with Business College kids, and I didn't know any of them. But it was an interesting, eye-opening road trip for me.
I bet that Mrs. Joe Stout did wonder what would ever possess you to call looking for the old Sir Winston...ha, ha!!!! I imagine that Sir Winston has lost plenty of brain cells over the years...probably drug induced...ha! Thanks for clearing my mind of some clutter. I need all the brain space I can get these days!
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