Friday, October 19, 2012

The Friday Flash

Was able to get these ready before dashing out the door this morning ...

re: OUR LOCAL HEROES:

>>>Fred Glickstein of The Flock, Jim Peterik of The Ides of March and Survivor, Jimy Sohns of The Shadows Of Knight and Ronnie Rice of The New Colony Six will all be appearing on Dick Kay's radio program next Saturday (October 20th) on WCPT from 1 - 4 pm. (kk)
Please tell Ronnie Rice of the New Colony Six that I'm still crazy about "Things I'd Like To Say." I have a folder of 'Songs I Never Tire of Hearing' ... there are only 26 in there and this is one of them. It is what I call a perfect song ... nice lyrics, good tune, matches the singer and the beat makes you feel good ... still touches my heart.
Thanx for this song.
Pttibg


A great one, to be sure ... and their biggest national hit.  Here in Chicago it was "I Will Always Think About You" that went to #1 on the WLS chart.  (kk)
 

Congratulations to Jim Holvay, former member of The Mob ... and composer of FOUR Top Ten Hits for The Buckinghams in 1967 ... Ron Smith just sent us this local article about Jim's induction into the Lyons Township High School's Hall Of Fame: Click here: LTHS HOFer — James Holvay - La Grange


Kent -
I've attached two more photos, one of the Ides, the second a photo of Chase my wife had. No identification on the back side of the Ides photo. On the back of the Chase photo, there is a partially torn label that reads: LE Mackie, Samanth Bldg., 243 Bree St, Johannesburg. P.O. Box 2943 Tel. 23-8029. I'm sure that somebody could identify the members in this picture.



Lunytoon
Any of the locals want to take a crack at this one? (kk)


Hi Kent,

Good article about Tobin Matthews and the first WLS chart.

I'd like to send you a copy of what is perhaps one of the rarest rock and roll picture sleeves ever - from 1960's "Ruby Duby Du". I was once offered one thousand dollars for it. I have the only copy that I've ever seen!
Thanks,
Joel Whitburn
You're probably not going to remember this but something like ten years ago I did a spotlight feature on "Ruby Duby Du" for the Forgotten Hits newsletter. Somehow, Tobin Matthews saw it (my guess is Ron Smith forwarded it to him) and contacted me. We did a brief interview for FH (now lost forever along with countless other pieces thanks to the computer-crashing Gods that have plagued me since the beginning of time!!! lol) and gave me his real name, which I then forwarded to you for inclusion in your "Top Pop Singles" book (where it's appeared ever since.) I believe I also had, at that time, a copy of the picture sleeve you're referring to ... NO idea where I got it ... but again I'm guessing that either YOU or Tobin sent it to me. (That, too, has been lost ever since.) So I appreciate your sending me an updated copy to include on the website. $1000?!?!? That's more than some of the rarest Beatles picture sleeves. (But then again how many copies of "Ruby Duby Du" are there out there compared to say "She Loves You"?!?!?)
If nothing else, we now know with all certainty that he spelled his name with two T's ... look at the autograph! (lol) Interesting! Thanks, Joel! (kk)
The Osborne guide does not even list the picture sleeve and he still shows his name as Tobin Mathews!
Joel
Well, Jerry Osborne is a Forgotten Hits reader ... you need to get on this one, Jerry!  (kk)

re: SONGWRITERS HALL OF FAME:
Congratulations to our FH Buddy Tony Hatch on his nomination for the 2013 Songwriters Hall Of Fame, a well-deserved nod to his illustrious career. 
I had the pleasure of meeting Tony and his wife for drinks last year at The Palmer House and you're not going to find a nicer or more personable guy. We hit it off immediately ... and throughout our visit Tony had an uncanny way of making me feel like he was every bit as interested as what I do here in Forgotten Hits as I was in his own phenomenal accomplishments over the years. (Considering that, on a scale of 1-100, my work probably ranks about a 1 1/2 ... and his ranks about a 150, that's pretty a impressive accomplishment ... thanks again, Tony!)
Anyway, best of luck from all of us here at Forgotten Hits on this well-deserved honor.
The committee selects twelve nominees from two different categories: Performer / Songwriters and Non-Performing Songwriters. Other nominees include: Jeff Lynne (one of my favorites ... and not even MENTIONED in the attached article!!!), Lindsey Buckingham, Christine McVie and Stevie Nicks (collectively as Fleetwood Mac), Jimmy Buffett, Elvis Costello, Ray Davies of The Kinks, Country Superstar Vince Gill, Mick Jones and Lou Gramm of Foreigner, B.B. King, Dave Stewart and Annie Lennox of The Eurythmics, Steven Tyler and Joe Perry of Aerosmith, Stevie Winwood and Bobby Womack for the performer / songwriter category and Bobby Braddock ("D-I-V-O-R-C-E" and "He Stopped Loving Her Today", two country classics), Don Covay ("Chain Of Fools", "Sookie Sookie" and "Mercy Mercy"), Randy Goodrum ("You Needed Me", "Oh Sherrie" and "Bluer Than Blue"), Tony Hatch ("Downtown", "I Know A Place", "Don't Sleep In The Subway", "Sugar And Spice" and countless others!), Holly Knight ("Love Is A Battlefield", "Better Be Good To Me" and "Simply The Best"), Dennis Lambert and Brian Potter ("Ain't No Woman Like The One I Got", "Two Divided By Love" and "Don't Pull Your Love"), Bob McDill ("Amanda" and "Baby's Got Her Blue Jeans On"), Rick Nowels ("Heaven Is A Place On Earth" and "Fallin' For You"), Linda Perry ("Get The Party Started", the Christina Aguilera classic "Beautiful" and "What You Waiting For?"), FH favorites (and oft-profiled team) P.F. Sloan and Steve Barri ("You Baby", "Secret Agent Man" and "Eve Of Destruction", and many others), J.D. Souther ("Best Of My Love", "Heartache Tonight" and "You're Only Lonely" ... and now starring on the hit new ABC Television Series "Nashville"), and Rod Temperton ("Rock With You", "Always And Forever" and "Boogie Nights"). WOW! That's quite a list!
Catch the full article here (courtesy of Ron Smith):
And visit The Songwriters Hall Of Fame Website here:
re: JEFF LYNNE:
Speaking of Jeff Lynne, we just saw an EXCELLENT documentary special on VH-1 Classics (also airing on Palladia) that shows some unbelievable footage I've never seen before. Not only does the special document his time with ELO, but we also get some very cool Traveling Wilburys stories as well as what it was like the work with The "Threetles" on the new Beatles Anthology sessions ... amazing stuff and well worth watching. (Looks like it next airs ... at a semi-reasonable time ... on Sunday, the 21st ... at 9 am Eastern on Palladia.) kk
And be sure to check out the brand new video for one of our ELO favorites, "Mr. Blue Sky" ...



 And, speaking of great songwriters ...
re: ALAN O'DAY / ANGIE BABY / HELEN REDDY:
HERE'S A PICTURE OF ALAN O'DAY WITH HELEN REDDY AT ONE OF HER COMEBACK CONCERTS IN CALIFORNIA IN AUGUST.
-- Tom Cuddy

Don't know if you saw it or not but a few months back we ran a clip of Alan O'Day joining Helen Reddy on stage to sing "Angie Baby" when she apparently forgot some of the words.
Alan remembered because he WROTE the song!!!
Here he tells Forgotten Hits exclusively the story behind this #1 Hit ... and shares his own version of the tune with our readers.
Of course Alan is probably BEST remembered for his own #1 Hit "Undercover Angel" ... which we had a little fun talking about a couple of years ago ...


re: JAMES BOND:
Hi Kent,
I don't know if you have seen this or not ... There was a 'celebration' of 50th James Bond anniversary at the Academy of Motion Picture arts on October 5th.
Having written a book, which took me years, I really don't know how you keep up the output of Forgotten Hits. You must have a wonderful organizational capability. As always, well done. Good photo of Jimmy Page in the latest edition.
Cheers,
Vic
VERY cool!!! That's a pretty titillating story, Vic ... thanks for sending! (kk)

And, speaking of James Bond, Paul McCartney was honored this week for passing 4 Million broadcast airplays in the U.S. for his 1973 chart-topper "Live And Let Die"! (Talk about your over-played tunes ... but the funny thing is, I'll still listen to THIS one nearly every single time!) Congratulations, Macca! Great tune ... great honor. (kk)

re: MICKY DOLENZ:
Congratulations to Forgotten Hits Readers Randy Price, Charles Rosenay and Claudia Stern ... they each won a pair of free tickets to see Micky Dolenz live at B.B. King's in New York City tonight, courtesy of Micky and The David Salidor Company! Don't forget to report back to us with a review of the show!
And, you can catch Micky on The True Oldies Channel today doing an interview with our buddy Scott Shannon!

re: THE ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME:
Hi Kent:
The problem with the R&R HOF is because it has gotten so stupid! Does anybody really know what the exact criteria is, besides the politics & personal ideas of a select few? They put too many people in as well. Some years maybe only 1 or 2 should get in, especially now that you are getting in to more modern people. They are putting in too many performers that are not even Rock n Roll! Laura Nyro, Leonard Cohen, Miles Davis, as influences sure, but not as Rockers! Madonna!!! Yikes! Disco Artists! Yikes!! Rap! Yuck! It’s getting meaningless. At least the Baseball HOF inducts Baseball players!!! You can argue about Ron Santo or Jim Rice or Bert Blylevan, but at least they all are baseball players!! The R&R HOF is a becoming a hodge-podge because nobody knows what it means anymore.
Ken
The problem with The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame has ALWAYS been the lack of criteria ... they have NEVER defined specifically what these nominations are based on ... nor will they ... instead we're just supposed to accept their choices and leave it at that. Their own voting committee has been frustrated for years because they have no input into the selection process other than to vote amongst the list of choices dictated by the nominating committee, under the direction of Jann Wenner.
Did Madonna take rock and roll in a new direction? Yes she did ... and was quite successful at it ... so I can accept her as an inductee. (She was always a "given" anyway.) But I cannot accept this seemingly endless list of "who?!?!?" artists that are thrown at us every year, while continuing to ignore the names that BUILT rock and roll in the first place. And because this is the way it is ... has always been ... and apparently will always be ... nobody cares ... and this includes many if not most of the artists themselves. It simply has NO credibility at all anymore ... and maybe they're FINALLY starting to realize it. Maybe that's why this year they're letting the public vote amongst their list of nominees. A step in the right direction? I'm not so sure ... because the consensus of ALL of those votes will then have the value of ONE vote when their voting committee finally sits down to pick next year's winners. (I'm not sure we're even talking "baby steps" here!!!) kk


re: TOMMY ROE:
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re: NEW RELEASES:
Hey Kent,
In it's line of expanded edition CD's, Hip-o Select continues with the Supremes line. Now out to buy is the expanded 2-disc collection, I Hear A Symphony. The album, released in 1966, reached #8 Pop, and #1 R&B. Berry Gordy's vision of crossover seems to be at its peak. The Supremes had the teens, now they had their parents. The album features many standards, as well as a few rockers. Included in the new release, is the entire original album in mono and stereo, as well as a few goodies. Disc 2 is an entire show the group did at Detroit's Roostertail Club. A must have collection for any fan of America's top group of the 1960's!
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/images/B009GQ1LBQ/ref=dp_image_z_0?ie=UTF8&n=163856011&s=dmusic
http://www.amazon.com/I-Hear-Symphony-Supremes/dp/B00975L576/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1350094806&sr=8-1&keywords=supremes+i+hear+a+symphony+expanded
AJK (the Youngest Oldies Freak Around!)

About a month ago we told you about the new Rolling Stones Greatest Hits collection coming out ... the deluxe, deluxe edition features EIGHTY TRACKS on 4 CD's ... and man, what a song line-up. EVERYTHING is here (including their brand new tracks just recorded and released) as well as a couple of bonus features. (There is also a 3-CD version available with 50 tracks ... these are VERY impressive collections!)
More details here:
Super Deluxe Edition / 80 Tracks: 80 TRACKS ON 4 CDS, INCLUDING TWO BRAND NEW TRACKS
36 PAGE BOOK, TOUR POSTER POSTCARD SET, BONUS CD OF PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED FIRST EVER STUDIO RECORDINGS, PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED 7” VINYL BBC RADIO SESSION EP, RARE EARLY POSTER AND A 96 PAGE HARDBACK BOOK!

CD 1

  1. Come On
  2. I Wanna Be Your Man
  3. Not Fade Away
  4. That’s How Strong My Love Is
  5. It’s All Over Now
  6. Little Red Rooster
  7. The Last Time
  8. (I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction
  9. Heart Of Stone
  10. Get Off Of My Cloud
  11. She Said Yeah
  12. I ’m Free
  13. Play With Fire
  14. Time Is On My Side
  15. 19th Nervous Breakdown
  16. Paint It, Black
  17. Have You Seen Your Mother, Baby, Standing In The Shadow?
  18. She’s A Rainbow
  19. Under My Thumb
  20. Out Of Time
  21. As Tears Go By

CD 2

  1. Let’s Spend The Night Together
  2. Mother’s Little Helper
  3. We Love You
  4. Dandelion
  5. Lady Jane
  6. Flight 505
  7. 2,000 Light Years From Home
  8. Ruby Tuesday
  9. Jumpin’ Jack Flash
  10. Sympathy For The Devil
  11. Child Of The Moon (rmk)
  12. Salt Of The Earth
  13. Honky Tonk Women
  14. Midnight Rambler
  15. Gimme Shelter
  16. You Got The Silver
  17. You Can’t Always Get What You Want
  18. Street Fighting Man
  19. Wild Horses

CD 3

  1. Brown Sugar
  2. Bitch
  3. Tumbling Dice
  4. Rocks Off
  5. Happy
  6. Doo Doo Doo Doo Doo (Heartbreaker)
  7. Angie
  8. It's Only Rock 'N' Roll
  9. Dance Little Sister
  10. Fool To Cry
  11. Respectable
  12. Miss You
  13. Shattered
  14. Far Away Eyes
  15. Beast Of Burden
  16. Emotional Rescue
  17. Dance Pt. 1
  18. She's So Cold
  19. Waiting On A Friend
  20. Neighbours

CD 4

  1. Start Me Up
  2. Undercover Of The Night
  3. She Was Hot
  4. The Harlem Shuffle
  5. Mixed Emotions
  6. Highwire
  7. Almost Hear You Sigh
  8. You Got Me Rocking
  9. Love Is Strong
  10. I Go Wild
  11. Like A Rolling Stone
  12. Anybody Seen My Baby?
  13. Saint Of Me
  14. Don't Stop
  15. Rough Justice
  16. Rain Fall Down
  17. Streets Of Love
  18. Plundered My Soul
  19. Doom And Gloom
  20. One More Shot

7” Vinyl EP / Side A

  1. Route 66 – BBC Session
  2. Cops And Robbers – BBC Session

7” Vinyl EP / Side B

  1. You Better Move On – BBC Session
  2. Mona – BBC Session

BONUS CD – iBC Demos

  1. Diddley Daddy – iBC Demo Session
  2. Road Runner – iBC Demo Session
  3. Bright Lights Big City – iBC Demo Session
  4. Honey What’s Wrong – iBC Demo Session
  5. I Want To Be Loved – iBC Demo Session
Thanks for the plug, Kent!
Davie Allan
P.S. Working on "Retrophonic 4" for 2013.
re: THE BEACH BOYS:
Love the Beach Boys Jukebox idea ...
I did something similar with a couple of playlists on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/BB45s/featured
Phil
 

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