60 YEARS AGO TODAY:
9/3/66 – The last episode of “The Adventures Of Ozzie and Harriet” airs on TV. The era of Rick Nelson, Teen Idol, comes to an end.
Also on 9/3, Bobby Orr signs his first professional NHL contract … a two-year deal with The Boston Bruins worth a then-record $70,000 (plus a signing bonus)
And, in current news ...
Sean Ono Lennon and Charlotte Kemp Muhl are the proud parents of a healthy baby boy, Aurelius, born on Tuesday, September 1st!
A TMZ update regarding Lionel Richie’s latest health issues states that he is still in the hospital in the ICU and is undergoing tests for cardiac-related issues. Hospital officials stated on Tuesday that they were hopeful Richie would be discharged on Wednesday (9/2) but I haven’t seen any confirmation on this yet. (kk)
Here's Your First Day Of School Assignment --
Go To You Tube & Find Your Local Version Of "HIGH SCHOOL USA" By TOMMY FACENDA --
He Recorded 28 Different Versions Of This Song.
See If He Names Your High School.
(He Names Mine … "LANE."
FRANK B.
I went to two different high schools … but one of them was mention in Tommy’s hit. (I have all 28 versions, by the way, plus the national version, which is the one that charted, hitting #28 in 1959. (kk)
It sounds as though Karl is better off as part of a team than being the frontman. I am not being derogatory. It just may be factual. We are not all made to fill the same positions. I guess I also spoke of difficulties I have in watching performers who are struggling or lip syncing.
Shelley
I mean no disrespect – Karl played with one of the most popular bands of the ‘60’s … but there’s a reason Peter Noone was the lead singer and not Karl. And to listen to his whole spiel about how drunk he was during all of his encounters with other artists that decade, he certainly did his singing voice no favors living that lifestyle. Still, you just want to SEE him because of who he was and what he did. His stories would have a greater impact if he worked on his speaking voice … he’s just so hard to understand. Still, an “ensemble” performance may not be a bad idea at all. (Since I’ve now talked to Peter, Keith and Barry … and seen Karl … I feel that I have in some way connected and bonded with Herman’s Hermits. Sadly, Derek was already gone by the time I started Forgotten Hits.) kk
Can we add "Papa's Got a Brand New Colostomy Bag" to our Top Ten Elderly Songs List???
Timmy
kk ..
Tennesse Is Having A DOLLY PARTONB PARADE On 9/4/ 2026
It’ll Be Held In Downtown Knoxville, Tenn.
Steps Off At 7 PM -- Ends At Market Square.
FB
Hi Kent,
By the way, the Dolly Parton and Felix Cavaliere duet "My Hawaii" was originally from the Rascals' "Once Upon A Dream" album. Written by Cavaliere and Eddie Brigati and sung by Eddie on the album.
JC
Yes, The Rascals loved Hawaii … and the feeling was mutual … their records did very well there. Their song “My Hawaii” (from the “Once Upon A Dream” album), though never officially released as a single, went to #1 on KPOI in Hawaii. I thought that Felix had at one time a home on the island which was destroyed by storms ... but I can’t find any official documentation to back that up … so I could be mistaken.
According to Google / AI:
The Rascals charted exceptionally well in Hawaii, frequently scoring massive local hits on Hawaiian radio that vastly outperformed their official national rankings on the Billboard Hot 100. During the mid-to-late 1960s, the band was a dominant force on Hawaii’s top Top-40 station, KPOI.
The most notable trends in how their music charted in the islands include:
1. Non-Single Album Cuts Reached No. 1
- "My Hawaii" (1968): This track was never released as an official commercial single on the U.S. mainland and did not make the national Billboard Hot 100. However, it received massive airplay on local Hawaiian stations and soared to the top of the local charts as a No. 1 anthem.
2. Deep Album Tracks Also Became Local Hits
- "Sueno" (1967): A Latin-fused track from the Groovin' album. This song was strictly a b-side or album track on the mainland but became a major Top 10 / Top 20 hit on KPOI due to the island's unique musical tastes.
- "A Place in the Sun" (1967): Another Groovin' album track that never touched the national single charts, but reached heavy rotation and Top 40 status on local Hawaii radio.
3. National Blockbusters that Topped the KPOI Surveys
- "Good Lovin'" (1966): The band's breakout track under "The Young Rascals" moniker spent weeks in the Top 5 on KPOI's weekly listener charts.
- "Groovin'" (1967): An absolute staple of late-60s Hawaii radio, anchoring KPOI's playlists and securing a long stay at No. 1.
- "A Beautiful Morning" (1968): Written by Felix Cavaliere and Eddie Brigati during a morning stay in Honolulu, this track was heavily requested locally and spent several weeks at No. 1 before going on to peak at No. 3 nationally.
- "People Got to Be Free" (1968): Highly celebrated by KPOI disc jockeys during the political turbulence of 1968, this track went straight to No. 1 in the islands.
THE JIMI HENDRIX EXPERIENCE’S MAGIC BOY COMING OCTOBER 16 FROM EXPERIENCE HENDRIX/LEGACY RECORDS
Experience Hendrix/Legacy Recordings To Release Legendary 1970 Berkeley Performance Available on 2LP Vinyl, CD and Digital Platforms
Magic Boy: The Jimi Hendrix Experience Live At Berkeley (First Show) will be out on October 16 on Experience Hendrix, L.L.C. and Legacy Recordings, the catalog division of Sony Music Entertainment. Produced by Janie Hendrix, original Experience recording engineer Eddie Kramer, and John McDermott, this historic 1970 concert is receiving a proper release for the first time, and will be available on 2LP vinyl, CD, and all digital platforms.
Pre-order Magic Boy by the Jimi Hendrix Experience
The final lineup of the Jimi Hendrix Experience (Hendrix on guitar/vocals, Mitch Mitchell on drums, Billy Cox on bass) performed two sets on May 30, 1970 at the Berkeley Community Theatre. For almost three years, the musician had been an international superstar and was widely hailed as the highest-grossing live act in rock. At this point in his career, Hendrix had decided to only tour on weekends because his primary focus was on building Electric Lady Studios, his own state-of-the-art recording facility in Greenwich Village. Demand for these two East Bay concerts far outstripped the venue’s 6,600 total available seats, leading to several thousand fans being turned away. Many swarmed the plaza in front of the theater, breaking windows and rushing the doors before the first performance. Others scaled the walls to gain entrance through the roof. Concertgoers who had purchased tickets were forced to elbow their way through the angry mob while being pelted by rocks. Promoter Bill Graham’s security force had never witnessed this level of aggression before. The Experience, who made it inside safely via a back door, ripped through repertoire both familiar and foreign to the audience. The audio was captured onto tape by Hendrix’s front-of-house engineer Abe Jacob, who had worked with him on previous tours.
Listen to “Voodoo Child (Slight Return)” from Magic Boy
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The fascination with this Berkeley performance and its lore steadily grew over the years when two early posthumous releases featured recordings from that set; "Hear My Train A Comin'" made it onto Rainbow Bridge (1971) and the electrifying rendition of "Johnny B. Goode" can be heard on Hendrix In The West (1972). The 1971 concert film Jimi Plays Berkeley includes extracts of “Purple Haze" and "Star Spangled Banner," stoking the fires further. Magic Boyfinally assembles the performance in the order it was experienced by attendees. The album provides fans with the opportunity to hear Hendrix confidently shift between familiar favorites such as “Fire” and “Voodoo Child (Slight Return)” to then-brand new material like “Ezy Ryder" and "Freedom" before they had been completed in the studio. Hendrix also incorporated Band Of Gypsys material into the set list; "Message To Love" and “Machine Gun" were executed with returning drummer Mitch Mitchell’s unique flair. These Berkeley recordings have been newly remixed by Eddie Kramer from the original multi-track tapes, and mastered by multiple-Grammy Award winner Bernie Grundman. Janie Hendrix, President and CEO of Experience Hendrix, L.L.C. commented, “Jimi called himself a ‘Magic Boy,’ so this title has a very personal meaning. He was always reaching for something new—exploring, experimenting and pushing his music forward. At Berkeley, you can hear that journey happening in real time. He gives the audience the songs they already loved while opening the door to where he was headed next. More than fifty years later, that magic is still there. Magic Boy lets us experience Jimi’s brilliance, energy and imagination all over again.”
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