re: ON THE
RADIO:
The brand new "My FM" (which, after
20-something years, replaced "The Lite" here in Chicago a few weeks ago) is
using that cool '70's method for intro-ing several of their songs and artists
where they've recorded a "sound-alike" introduction that blends right into the start
up of the song. (We've covered these numerous times before ... my all-time
favorite is still the Grass Roots / WMACK/ "Sooner Or Later" ... but dozens were
recorded and marketed during this era.) It's even more amazing since most of
these are being used to promote brand new music playing on the station, which now
features the music "from the '80's till today" ... not my normal listening fare
... but I've got to give them props for trying something new (old?) to win over
more listeners. I've already heard at least five or six of these now and
they're all pretty well done. You can listen to My FM here: Click here:
Breathe - Faith Hill
OK, now THIS sounds really cool. According to Chicagoland Radio and Media, WLS-FM producer Tony Lossano found a classic television episode of "Donahue" from November 22, 1983. This particular episode talked about music on the radio and what Phil Donahue considered "dirty" songs by such "controversial" artists as Hall & Oates and John Mellencamp. The guest panelists were four radio mega-stars: Howard Stern, Jonathon Brandmeier, Larry Lujack, and Dick Biondi. Lossano cleaned up the old VHS video and now has it posted up on YouTube for all to enjoy. This gem (with the 1983 Phoenix-area commercials, too) can be seen HERE. It is VERY cool to see this now. (Most amazing ... you'll be 29 minutes into before you hear Larry Lujack utter a single word!!! Even then I'm not sure he says more than five complete sentences during the entire hour.) kk
OK, now THIS sounds really cool. According to Chicagoland Radio and Media, WLS-FM producer Tony Lossano found a classic television episode of "Donahue" from November 22, 1983. This particular episode talked about music on the radio and what Phil Donahue considered "dirty" songs by such "controversial" artists as Hall & Oates and John Mellencamp. The guest panelists were four radio mega-stars: Howard Stern, Jonathon Brandmeier, Larry Lujack, and Dick Biondi. Lossano cleaned up the old VHS video and now has it posted up on YouTube for all to enjoy. This gem (with the 1983 Phoenix-area commercials, too) can be seen HERE. It is VERY cool to see this now. (Most amazing ... you'll be 29 minutes into before you hear Larry Lujack utter a single word!!! Even then I'm not sure he says more than five complete sentences during the entire hour.) kk
Hi Kent,
I wanted to tell you about a good idea that a radio station had. I
listen to them frequently on the internet because they’re about 50-60 miles
from Orange, CT, in the NYC suburb of White Plains, NY. http://www/107thepeak.com/listen/,
WXPK 107.1 FM The Peak. Today, all day till 7
PM, they
played only unplugged, acoustic, rare, stripped down versions of everything in
their considerable library. Also, live performances from
up-and-coming groups in a very small local club that they have been hosting
since they went on the air nine years ago. Their promos for this were something
like (paraphrase) “doing our part to conserve energy during this heat wave”
“we’re unplugging the amplifiers, going off the grid” etc., you get the idea. I
listened for about five hours straight and heard all kinds of great versions of
songs that I didn’t know existed. Those bonus tracks and CD single extras that
nobody plays on the radio were a real treat. I was skeptical at first, didn’t
think they’d have enough material to fill all that time, but they sure did and
it was very entertaining!
This was an example of innovative programming
that works! Thinking outside the box to reach their listeners with something
really different. Glad to see a station do this and make it fun!
Good Radio!
Eddie Burke,
Orange, CT
Hey, I'm in favor of ANYBODY thinking outside the box and trying
something new on the airwaves today ... ANYTHING to break the monotony of the
same old / same old, day in and day out. Makes for a nice special (and, as you
said, a chance to hear some things that you might not even known existed were it
not for a special program like this.) kk
And guess what ... they’re doing
it again! TODAY, Friday July 19,
from 6 AM eastern – 7 PM eastern – WXPK 107.1 FM The Peak is going “Unplugged”
again, doing their part to save energy during this heat wave, unplugging the
amplifiers, going off the grid etc. LOL! I’ll be listening all day, check ‘em
out if you get the chance.
Kent:
Carl's 'Goosebump' moment with the Ides Of March's "Vehicle"
reminded me that's another song that the 45 version wasn't used on CD's! I've
been making a point of buying 45's that I know don't have the hit version on CD.
Lately I've been hearing a really bad "Chapel Of Love" that is clearly NOT the
45 version. Wonder in most cases if it is that the original master is lost or
it's just easier to get it from a Greatest Hits album? Seems like some of the
'energy' is lost on these remakes or re-recordings. Someday we should come up
with a list of these 'missing' originals. Could think of a bunch right
now!
John
This has
been a real stickler point in Forgotten Hits for years now ... I have always
maintained that the labels should get together and release definitive
compilations that feature ONLY the exact tracks as we heard them growing up.
Save the outtakes and remixes for your other compilations ... but put together
something called "The Capitol Singles Series" and the "Columbia Singles Series",
etc, etc, etc, featuring NOTHING but the hit single mixes of what was released
at the time. (kk)
I just thought of something. Enjoyed your recent series on "goosebump" moments for readers of your website. But, have you thought of anything like a "boosegump" moment? Think about it! What record in particular am I thinking of?
Larry
Any ideas out there? (kk)
Kent,
I believe you must
have submitted the below cassette for National cassette Day? My thoughts on
this idea are below the cassette picture. Here's where I found the
story:http://bsnpubs.websitetoolbox.com/post/Cassette-Store-Day-9713-6430092
Cassette Day is a bit different than record store day in that IF you
got to cassette Day, most likely 95% of all cassettes there will be made in the
past 20 years or less, as opposed to record store day where most often, you will
see records dating to the 40's even. It's just a simple theory of degradation.
MOST cassettes from the LATE 60's and early 70's just don't EXIST anymore
because they broke or just got dilapidated and thrown away. Many more reel to
reel tapes exist than cassettes (of course r to r has been around longer too)
from the 60's / 70's era, partially because they hold up much better AND sound
better. The slow speed thin 1/8" tape vs. ANY of the reel speeds (1 7/8, 3
3/4, 7 1/2) at 1/4" tape is inferior. I recorded at all speeds in the 60's on
reel (when I was low on tape space, good ole 1 7/8 was a saviour!) and they
still sound pretty good compared to the WOW I get from many old cassettes.
We got into cassettes in 69 I think. I never used cassettes in my car until today. The cassette I use today is just one that plugs into my MP3 player so I can play MP3's. Haha. I was always into 8 track in my car because I wanted to choose from 4 songs always. I recorded my own, so I did not have the irritating fades store 8 tracks had, just the clicks of changing tracks. For the most part, 8 tracks wore longer than cassettes often did too. Cassettes stretched and ran slower in time, while the wider 1/4" 8 tracks lasted longer, even if they did wear out eventually. Cassettes had better sound and won out eventually. I have over 1000 still today, but only a handful of store sold cassettes. I could never repair an 8 track, but I have reparied a few cassettes when they ran off the reel.
All in all, recordable mini discs and then CDs have made recording a much surer method of keeping my stuff safe. I wish I could transfer many tapes I worry about losing to time, but we do what we can do. In the meantime, my cassettes will stay. I have been transferring reel to reels lately and as always am VERY frustrated by threading those things. My eyes are not as they once were and finding that slit to stick the tape in and getting the tape ready to roll only to have it pull out and have to start over again is a pain.
SO, cassette day for me? Naw.
We got into cassettes in 69 I think. I never used cassettes in my car until today. The cassette I use today is just one that plugs into my MP3 player so I can play MP3's. Haha. I was always into 8 track in my car because I wanted to choose from 4 songs always. I recorded my own, so I did not have the irritating fades store 8 tracks had, just the clicks of changing tracks. For the most part, 8 tracks wore longer than cassettes often did too. Cassettes stretched and ran slower in time, while the wider 1/4" 8 tracks lasted longer, even if they did wear out eventually. Cassettes had better sound and won out eventually. I have over 1000 still today, but only a handful of store sold cassettes. I could never repair an 8 track, but I have reparied a few cassettes when they ran off the reel.
All in all, recordable mini discs and then CDs have made recording a much surer method of keeping my stuff safe. I wish I could transfer many tapes I worry about losing to time, but we do what we can do. In the meantime, my cassettes will stay. I have been transferring reel to reels lately and as always am VERY frustrated by threading those things. My eyes are not as they once were and finding that slit to stick the tape in and getting the tape ready to roll only to have it pull out and have to start over again is a pain.
SO, cassette day for me? Naw.
Clark
Nope, never saw this before ... but
pretty cool and timely, don'tcha think??? (kk)
re: THIS AND THAT:
re: THIS AND THAT:
>>>Last Saturday my friends, Billy & Sue, went to
see the Rascals at Jones Beach - here in New York.
They brought me back a T-Shirt. I have no report on the show ...
I just wanted to brag about my new T-Shirt. (Frank
B.)
>>>Send me a picture of you in the shirt - and tell them
to write me a review of the show - and I'll run them both next weekend!
(kk)
Hi Kent,
This is Suzy Q and Wild Bill - the friends of Frank that went to see THE RASCALS - ONCE UPON A DREAM. The show was fantastic. They sounded as good as they did back in the 60's. I like the background clips from the guys of how they got started and where the music talents came together and ideas came from. We had excellent seats and the show was GREAT! I haven't taken a picture of Frank B in his new Rascals Dream shirt we bought for him yet. We also purchased the CD, which is awesome. I never realized how many songs I actually knew and never was aware it was the Rascals! I just turned 52 July 6th and the show was my Birthday gift from my Honey Wild Bill. What better than the Rascals ON your birthday - I had my own private party with the Rascals as my guests. LOL.
Only drawback - Jones Beach doesn’t serve beer and charged $5.00 for a bottle of water, and no smoking. I would say I enjoyed myself more than Wild Bill did.
Thanks KK,
Suzy Q
Hi Kent,
This is Suzy Q and Wild Bill - the friends of Frank that went to see THE RASCALS - ONCE UPON A DREAM. The show was fantastic. They sounded as good as they did back in the 60's. I like the background clips from the guys of how they got started and where the music talents came together and ideas came from. We had excellent seats and the show was GREAT! I haven't taken a picture of Frank B in his new Rascals Dream shirt we bought for him yet. We also purchased the CD, which is awesome. I never realized how many songs I actually knew and never was aware it was the Rascals! I just turned 52 July 6th and the show was my Birthday gift from my Honey Wild Bill. What better than the Rascals ON your birthday - I had my own private party with the Rascals as my guests. LOL.
Only drawback - Jones Beach doesn’t serve beer and charged $5.00 for a bottle of water, and no smoking. I would say I enjoyed myself more than Wild Bill did.
Thanks KK,
Suzy Q
Thanks for the note.
Here's the t-shirt picture Frank sent us ...
I just returned from a fishing trip
in Canada and was reading a local Minnesota newspaper and read a story that the
owner's son of the Minnesota Twins is producing a movie about Brian Wilson. Not
sure if this has been discussed or talked about?
Bob Morrow
I passed your note along to David
Beard, editor and publisher of "Endless Summer Quarterly", the definitive source
for Beach Boys and Brian Wilson information, to see if he could share a few more
details ...
Actor Paul Dano has been cast to
portray Brian Wilson between 1964-1975, and John Cusack 1986 to the mid 1990’s
in the upcoming biopic Love & Mercy: The Lives, Times and Music of Brian
Wilson which Bill Pohlad is set to direct. Pohlad acquired the life rights of
Wilson and his wife, Melinda, last year, as well as permission to use his music.
Paul Giamatti will portray Dr. Eugene Landy, Elizabeth Banks will portray
Melinda Wilson, Graham Rogers will portray Al Jardine, and Brett Davern will
play Carl Wilson, Brian Wilson’s younger brother. Look for some of Brian’s
favorite musicians too. The sets are being built.
David
John Cusack? Seriously??? Who signed off on this?!?!? (kk)
John Cusack? Seriously??? Who signed off on this?!?!? (kk)
Speaking of Brian Wilson and The Beach Boys ...
Dear Lovers of Musical Harmony,
Gary Pig Gold's look at the amazing BRIAN WILSON: SONGWRITER dvd has just made its latest appearance, ready for One and All to read, reprint, re-post, quote from and/or Link to ...
Referring to your comment that "Good Vibrations" never lived up to
all the hype ...
>>>Yes, it was different ... but I just didn't care for it all
that much. Still don't. My favorite Beach Boys song from that era is "Do It
Again". (kk)
Also:
>>>The Beach Boys were always more of a "singles" band ... The
Beatles delivered the full, complete package. There are very few Beach Boys
albums I can listen to all the way through without some degree of cringing ...
but there are some exceptions ... "Pet Sounds", of course ...
(kk)
There are a couple of points here. Taste in music is a personal
thing and, therefore, for some of us, 1966 Beach Boys 45s such as “Cottonfields”
and “Good Vibrations” were a disappointment, and not as enjoyable as “Help Me
Rhonda” or “The Little Girl I Once Knew” from the previous year. "Do It Again"
was a great attempt to get in touch with that early sound, as was
“Breakaway”.
On to early 60s’ LPs. They have a reputation for being made up
entirely of standards (such as those from Brenda Lee or Connie Francis) or
comprising of one or two recent hits with 8 or 9 weaker tracks, generally
referred to as filler. The Beatles probably did deliver the first complete
package with the UK version of “A Hard Day’s Night”
being exceptional; 13 tracks which were all top quality originals. The Beach
Boys, however, surely made an attempt to give us a complete a package as the
“industry” would allow in 1963 / 1964, when release schedules were insane. Very
early albums such as “Surfer Girl”, “Shut Down Vol II”, “Little Deuce Coupe”
(with its awesome cover) and “All Summer Long” contained mostly originals, which
are highly regarded by Beach Boys fans today. We all love “Wendy”, “Little
Honda”, “No Go Showboat”, “Cherry Cherry Coupe”, “Custom Machine”, “Don’t Worry
Baby”, “The Warmth Of The Sun”, “In My Room”, “Catch A Wave”, “This Car Of Mine”
etc.
Best regards,
Mike Edwards
Yes, but those early albums ALSO gave us crap like "Cassius Love vs.
Sonny Wilson", which I've got to rank about five or six pegs BELOW "filler".
Even a couple of the albums you mentioned recycled tracks that had been released
on previous LPs ... although I do give them props for coming up with the
"concept album" several years before it became fashionable. Their early LPs were
also filled with surf instrumentals which, while I understand is a key part of
the genre, is NOT something you pick up a Beach Boys album to hear ... not with
those incredible voices.
Without question, The Beach Boys' albums got more sophisticated and
enjoyable throughout the '60's ... it's no secret that Brian was pushing himself
in a self-imposed challenge to beat The Beatles ... and McCartney has since
confessed to taking part in this challenge as well. I'm speaking more in terms
of how many albums could you plop on the turn-table and just let it play ...
without having to get up and skip any tracks. These were few and far between in
the early '60's ... The Beatles helped to raise that standard by offering NO
filler tracks. Their early UK releases rarely even featured the single on the
album ... this was by design to get fans to buy both. Yet there were always
three or four tracks on every LP that were strong enough to BE singles that
still got them airplay. (Of course here in The States, most of these WERE
released as singles, trying to grab every available dollar possible from the
fans! (kk)
Speaking of the joy of plopping a new album on the turn-table, check out this link sent into us by FH Reader Chris Astle ...
Speaking of the joy of plopping a new album on the turn-table, check out this link sent into us by FH Reader Chris Astle ...
I think you will like this ...http://www.buzzfeed.com/perpetua/things-vinyl-collectors-love
We told you about a New Colony Six
concert that was being filmed over Memorial Day Weekend for future broadcast ...
and it sounds like this program is finally going to air over the next two Friday
Nights. More details below:
Kent -
It looks like the NC 6 will be on T.V. THE
NEXT TWO FRIDAYS. I TRIED TO COPY THE INFO FROM RAY'S FACE BOOK PAGE BUT TO NO
AVAIL. I AM SURE YOU PROBABLY CAN FIGURE IT OUT AND LET EVERYONE KNOW.
THANKS!
MIKE DE MARTINO
That would mean that the first appearance would air
TONIGHT. Check your local listings as I'm sure this is probably something that
is only going out on the air here in Chicago. Ray Graffia, Jr. could not
officially confirm its airing (as he says one other time it was schedule to run,
it didn't) ... but I believe this program comes on at 12:30 am very early
Saturday Morning. (kk)
We were supposed to be on Friday
night / Saturday morning (12:30 AM) on the 12th and the day of bands was to
continue this Friday the 19th and next Friday, the 26th (and possibly
even one more – 3 shows minimum … and possibly four), but, when I asked Becky’s
boyfriend to grab the concert on the 12th, he called me Saturday to
share that he wound up with 30 minutes of a car commercial from channel 360, so
unsure what happened but glad I decided against sharing this with you before
seeing the appearance myself. I sent a note to Bruce over the weekend since he
was the one to send us this, but as of this writing, to borrow from the Fab
Four, “No Reply!”:
Good reviews for the Monkees reunion tour. (We just
happened to watch an episode of their TV show over the weekend and even saw ads
for the tour running during this segment ... very cool!)
With a set list that's heavy on Mike Nesmith tunes
(celebrating his return to the fold), it sounds like this is a real
crowd-pleaser. (kk)
http://music.yahoo.com/news/monkees-return-michael-nesmith-184516588-rolling-stone.html
Hey Kent.
I had the distinct pleasure of speaking with Petula Clark recently, who confirmed what you have repeatedly said about the talents and character of Tony Hatch. Petula, at age 80, has a new album out that lends her classic vocals to a contemporary production. It's quite good, and Petula even co-wrote a few of the tracks.
Since I'm a song geek, I asked Petula about how she connects with the songs Tony wrote for her, and why she can't stand "My Love." The takeaway is that Petula thinks like a songwriter and performs like an actress (she is, of course, both of these things). "My Love" annoys her because it lacks the depth of other Hatch-penned songs, including "Downtown" and "Don't Sleep In The Subway." When she performs, she thinks of each song as a "mini play," so with a song like "Downtown," she can get into a character with deep emotions - someone struggling with her mundane existence who can set her troubles aside for at least one night.
Two other interesting stories were her tales about Fred Astaire and Michael Jackson. Astaire was also curious about the meanings of the songs, not just Petula's, but what all the kids were listening to, including The Beatles. As for Michael Jackson, he was a big fan and arranged for Petula to record some tracks in the '90s.
Here's my full interview with Petula Clark:
http://www.songfacts.com/blog/interviews/petula_clark/
Hey Kent.
I had the distinct pleasure of speaking with Petula Clark recently, who confirmed what you have repeatedly said about the talents and character of Tony Hatch. Petula, at age 80, has a new album out that lends her classic vocals to a contemporary production. It's quite good, and Petula even co-wrote a few of the tracks.
Since I'm a song geek, I asked Petula about how she connects with the songs Tony wrote for her, and why she can't stand "My Love." The takeaway is that Petula thinks like a songwriter and performs like an actress (she is, of course, both of these things). "My Love" annoys her because it lacks the depth of other Hatch-penned songs, including "Downtown" and "Don't Sleep In The Subway." When she performs, she thinks of each song as a "mini play," so with a song like "Downtown," she can get into a character with deep emotions - someone struggling with her mundane existence who can set her troubles aside for at least one night.
Two other interesting stories were her tales about Fred Astaire and Michael Jackson. Astaire was also curious about the meanings of the songs, not just Petula's, but what all the kids were listening to, including The Beatles. As for Michael Jackson, he was a big fan and arranged for Petula to record some tracks in the '90s.
Here's my full interview with Petula Clark:
http://www.songfacts.com/blog/interviews/petula_clark/
Be
Well,
Carl Wiser
www.songfacts.com
Just the other day we ran a review of the latest edition (14th in fact!) of Joel Whitburn's "Top Pop Singles" book. (Scroll back to Tuesday's posting if you missed it.)
Carl Wiser
www.songfacts.com
Just the other day we ran a review of the latest edition (14th in fact!) of Joel Whitburn's "Top Pop Singles" book. (Scroll back to Tuesday's posting if you missed it.)
And now comes word of
a brand NEW book dedicated to the '50's.
Joel had previously published a chart book covering all
of Billboard's Pop Charts from 1955 - 1959 (but that book is now long out of
print.)
This NEW edition features the entire decade ... from the
very first Best Sellers Chart published on January 7, 1950 right on through the
first official "Hot 100 Chart" published on August 4, 1958 ... and on through
the end of the decade, this book covers it all.
And he's even offering a special, pre-publication price
($15 off the cover price) if you order before July 31st! (That's not much time
folks, so check this one out right away!)
Visit the website and enter the special promo code
FIFTIES and order your copy today! (My understanding is that this is a pretty limited printing ... so you may want to act qucikly on this one!) kk
I think you will enjoy this video. It displays the annual convention of MSRA, the Minnesota Street Rod Association. This convention was devoted strictly to cars built in the 1950s and 60's and includes many cars that were around when we were kids and that later disappeared.
I think you will enjoy this video. It displays the annual convention of MSRA, the Minnesota Street Rod Association. This convention was devoted strictly to cars built in the 1950s and 60's and includes many cars that were around when we were kids and that later disappeared.
Gary Pike
Look for a new Eric Carmen "essential" career-retrospective CD
later this year. Not only will it include all of his biggest solo hits and hits
with The Raspberries, but we'll also be treated to some PRE-Raspberries music
that Eric recorded with The Cyrus Erie and The Quic ... stuff that's never been
made commercially available before. A 2-CD Set is planned. More information
can be found on Eric's website:
Woof!
Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem would kill to get this....
-- BOB FRABLE
I told Jay Kelly, who's promoting this show at RiverEdge Park that they scored a real coup in snagging this act for their venue. When we first announced this line-up a few months back, the closest these guys were coming to Chicago was Milwaukee's Summerfest. Now it'll be great to see them right here in the suburbs! (kk)
And, in the "Does Anybody Really Care" Department, John Stamos has reformed "Jesse and the Rippers", the fictitious band he fronted while playing "Uncle Jesse" on "Full House" years ago. They'll be appearing tonight on The Jimmy Kimmel Show. (Actually some people really DO care! My daughter, for one, can't wait to see them ... but she's also banking on them performing her favorite, "Forever", the Beach Boys tune from their "Sunflower" album. (kk)
I told Jay Kelly, who's promoting this show at RiverEdge Park that they scored a real coup in snagging this act for their venue. When we first announced this line-up a few months back, the closest these guys were coming to Chicago was Milwaukee's Summerfest. Now it'll be great to see them right here in the suburbs! (kk)
And, in the "Does Anybody Really Care" Department, John Stamos has reformed "Jesse and the Rippers", the fictitious band he fronted while playing "Uncle Jesse" on "Full House" years ago. They'll be appearing tonight on The Jimmy Kimmel Show. (Actually some people really DO care! My daughter, for one, can't wait to see them ... but she's also banking on them performing her favorite, "Forever", the Beach Boys tune from their "Sunflower" album. (kk)
We've received some really negative
feedback in the past regarding established artists looking to Kickstarter to
gather the funds to launch a new project ... but here comes another one
... We're not here to judge, simply to pass the information along to anyone who might be interested in contributing. I'd love to see Chuck Negron do a new album ... love his voice and can't wait to see him when the Happy Together Tour rolls through town next month ... but I'm getting the feeling that many (if not most) of you out there, don't feel that it should really be up to the fans to help make this happen. Read on. (kk)
JOY TO THE WORLD!
Hello Friends-
CHUCK NEGRON, formerly of Three Dog Night and currently
on this year's Happy Together Tour, is hoping to hit the studio soon and put out
a brand new album next summer for fans to enjoy tentatively titled, Then And
Now, which will feature three never-before-released Three Dog Night bonus
tracks.
We're here to help make it happen.
Enter Kickstarter.
As some of you might be aware, Kickstarter is an all or
nothing proposition.
If the goal isn't achieved, no funds are ultimately
received.
With less than a month left, it's now crunch time and
we'd like you to spread the word to Chuck's fans around the world.
Chuck co-founded the hugely popular, multi-platinum
band, Three Dog Night in 1967.
The group went on to become one of the most successful
bands of the late 60's and early 70's with 21 Billboard Top 40 hits
(seven of which went gold) and three number one songs including "Joy to the
World," "Black and White" and "Mama Told Me (Not to Come)."
The band's first gold record was "One," which featured
Chuck on lead vocals as did "Joy to the World," "Old Fashioned Love Song" and
many of their other greatest hits.
Three Dog Night garnered an incredible 13 gold albums in
their career.
Chuck has kept the music that he helped make famous
"alive" by continuing to perform throughout the decades.
May the great music continue ...
Thanks in advance.
Cheers -
Jeff Albright
THE ALBRIGHT ENTERTAINMENT GROUP
To further read and hear about the cause, check out
this link - http://www.blogtalkradio.com/jon-hansen/2013/07/02/chuck-negron--then-and-now
Kent,
I just picked up about two dozen surveys
from 1967, mostly from the Summer Of Love. The station is KACY Santa Barbara /
Oxnard Ventura, California, 1520 AM. Their slogan was Boss Of The Beach. Having
had countless top 40 surveys come my way over the years, I'm always interested
in some of the obscurities that got airplay in other markets than Chicago. Let
me tell you that this is a cool survey. In their top 15 are two songs that never
were heard in Chicago, She Is Today, by Barry Mann (did not chart on Billboard)
and Not So Sweet Martha Lorraine, by Country Joe & the Fish. (#95). However
look at where some of the other top hits fall. Light My Fire wouldn't even debut
in Chicago for a couple more weeks and it would be three more months before we
heard Incense & Pepperments. In KACY Kontenders section, is where it really
gets interesting. I see a dozen or so songs listed there that never were heard
at WLS or WCFL. That includes Good Feelin' Time by FH reader Alex Valdez's band,
Yellow Balloon. For good measure, FH contributors the Fifth Estate's hit Ding
Dong The Witch Is Dead, comes in at #13. I thought I'd share.
Jack
Kent ...
7/18/1966 = According to Ron's book, Bobby
Fuller is found dead in his car in Hollywood. The death is ruled a suicide but
the evidence points to foul play. Should we try to solve this
crime, again?
Frank B.
crime, again?
Frank B.
I don't know that anyone will ever get the true story to
this one. Bob Stroud on The Drive saluted Fuller on the anniversary of his
death earlier today, too. And of course we have a whole web page devoted to
this. (kk)
Just a belated “Congratulations” to you and Frannie
on your two millions views for Forgotten Hits. I’m guessing that 11 and a half
years ago when you started E-mailing a few paragraphs to a few friends, you
weren’t looking this far down the road. Fortunately, for me and all your
readers, the longest journey always starts with a first step. Your columns have
brought back so many great memories for me and others alike. I started listening
to music in the late 50’s and continue to do so after all these years. This past
Tuesday (7/16) I was in Minneapolis to see Dick Dale, “King of the Surf Guitar.”
I always bring my friend, Michael along. He’s two weeks older then me and my
joke is always, “I’m never the oldest person in the place.” This time however,
the oldest person was the performer. At 79, Dick is still playing “Rockin’
Guitar.” Along with his “signature” instrumentals, he included Eddie Cochran,
Link Wray, Johnny Cash and others. On closing the show, he said, “I wish for all
of you the same as I wish for myself. Very nice. “Thanks,” again.
Gary
Thanks for the kind words, Gary ... much appreciated. Honestly, I've always had bright dreams about what Forgotten Hits could be ... and (in my own twisted dream) we're still falling short of that as I think SO many more artists would enjoy participating with us if they only knew how much good could come of it ... which means the readers would enjoy it more, too. But hey, we HAVE come a long, long way ... and for that I thank all of the faithful who have stuck with us over the years ... from the emailed newsletters through the websites today. (kk)
Thanks for the kind words, Gary ... much appreciated. Honestly, I've always had bright dreams about what Forgotten Hits could be ... and (in my own twisted dream) we're still falling short of that as I think SO many more artists would enjoy participating with us if they only knew how much good could come of it ... which means the readers would enjoy it more, too. But hey, we HAVE come a long, long way ... and for that I thank all of the faithful who have stuck with us over the years ... from the emailed newsletters through the websites today. (kk)
