Man, Kent, you come back home from a few days away and BAM! A voluminous Forgotten Hits post jammed with a huge variety of your signature great information! Whew!
And the award for my favorite line in today’s offerings goes to . . .
Frannie for her Jimmy Buffet line about the nature of his medical issue "sounding a bit more serious than that time he “blew out his flip flop when he stepped on a pop top and broke his leg twice, having to limp on back home!”
Runner up, of course, is your line, “it was fun to hear Toto’s “Hold The Line” come on the radio at the most opportune time for me to say “I don’t think we’re in Kansas anymore, Toto!”
You continued with that in Iowa, they charged you $120 to get from one place to another in an expeditious amount of time! I can only imagine at the conclusion of your exchange with the Iowan gendarme who wanted to talk with you for a moment, you called up Steppenwolf for another Forgotten Hit line ~~~
Officer: “Now, get your motor running. Head out on the Highway. And drive safely. Sir.”
Kotal ( leaving the scene ): “Born to be Wi-i-i-l-l-d!!”
Glad to hear that overall, your Dad Pride was Full watching Paige perform so wonderfully and that your trip overall was favorably memorable!
CB ( which stands for Re-"Cap Boy!" )
I can assure you that the ONLY reason I was able to pull together a Tuesday This And That Page was because I happened to take off on Monday to recuperate from the long drive! (lol) Even this comes as a bit of a bonus as work hours have been absolutely killer lately. (We’re short-handed and incredibly busy right now … so 13 and 14 hour days have become the norm for the last several weeks. With the long holiday weekend coming up … and no long drives planned … maybe we’ll actually be able to rest up a bit!)
To All:
I know postings are going to remain limited for a while yet as there are SO many other things I need to dig into … but please continue to send in your thoughts and we’ll run ‘em when we can! Thanks to everybody for their patience, support and understanding. (kk)
I was in Kansas City, MO, about six years ago for a survey fest. Of course, I had to check out 12th Street & Vine. At the time, there was really no indication that the intersection had any special meaning, outside of the decorative bench. It was just a park. I took a photo.
Tom Johnston of the Doobie Brothers is having emergency back surgery? Now you're talking about something I know about.
I see Tom is about 16 months older than I. If he thinks he's rejoining the tour anytime soon, he's wrong … not at age 74. His physical therapists will have to be miracle workers.
This is assuming the problem gets corrected the first time, and that's not necessarily a safe assumption.
Since August, 2020, I've had a neck surgery and five back surgeries. I can't see Tom standing, and playing guitar, for as many as 5 - 7 nights a week, not at age 74.
On the 13th, I went out busking for the first time in about a year. Tom's lucky … he has roadies to carry his guitar. I don't. I believe I only went busking once last year. How the hell I used to do this 5 - 7 nights a week for 3 - 4 hours a night, or longer, after putting in an eight hour work day, escapes me. A back brace will help, but not that much. You still have to bend and that's not gonna happen. He'll be right back in the hospital. It is now seven months after my last surgery and I still can't do any repetitive bending, let alone standing for more than a couple minutes, and then holding a guitar. I have to sit the whole time. Still, I played for two hours. I will be trying again on June 9th. The summer world tour must continue. Gotta pay those medical bills somehow.
Tom, I assume you're an avid reader of FH. If not, why not? Have your people call my people. I'll let you know what you can expect. It's a lot harder than touring. If you're ever in the neighborhood, stop by.
Jack
Wow, we didn’t see that beautiful park area when we went to Kansas City last weekend! And we drove around in circles for a bit, too, trying to find a spot to pull over and take a picture. (As it was, we STILL had people laying on their horns because we were holding up traffic!) The area we saw was absolutely one of the poorer parts of town … and set up very much like the projects here in Chicago.
I know FAR too many people who have had to have repetitive surgeries for the same affliction … it seems to me, we as a society should be getting SMARTER when it comes to properly diagnosing these things … but when I hear from people who are on their third of fourth hip, I’ve really got to wonder.
And having been thru back surgery myself, believe me when I say I feel your pain.
I’m sure Tom is hoping to rejoin the band by August (if not sooner) … and honestly, these days seeing some of our heroes perform from a chair has become far more status quo than we probably ever would have thought. (Not sure how Chuck Berry would have done his infamous duck walk while sitting in a chair … but fortunately we never had to experience that!) kk
And, speaking of The Doobie Brothers, just this in from FH Reader Bob Frable …
Hopefully this gets published before Sunday …
CAUTION: The Doobies Brothers’ concert at Charlotte Motor Speedway requires a ticket to the same-day NASCAR Coca-Cola® 600 ... at least 36 racers, 400 laps, 600 miles … easily a four-hour thing following the music!
Bob
Wow! I wonder if it was advertised that way??? Buyer beware, I guess! (kk)
Because of the way the charts are calculated today, my guess is that we’ll be seeing some Donna Summer hits back on the charts now that the documentary on her life has become available thru HBO Max.
And hot on the heels of this, Christie’s has announced an auction for the personal items of Donna Summer!
Scheduled to go up on the block for auction are some of her Gold and Platinum awards, an inscribed photograph, her Grammy nomination and many clothing items.
From Christie’s official press release:
Donna Summer remains a cherished figure in the hearts of many: the undisputed queen of disco for her global fanbase, as well as a multifaceted artist, devoted wife, and loving mother to her family. With enduring classics such as ‘I Feel Love’, ‘Love to Love You Baby’, and ‘Bad Girls’, Donna Summer not only revolutionized the music industry but also continues to captivate and energize dance floors for both longtime admirers and new generations of fans. The Collection of Donna Summer showcases the ascent of this legendary star through essential memorabilia, including her numerous RIAA gold 45’s, handwritten lyrics, and iconic performance outfits from around the world. The collection also offers an intimate glimpse into her personal life through candid Polaroids taken at home and during her travels, as well as several of her evocative paintings, which she treasured as a favorite pastime.
Bidding for the collection will be open from 15-29 June. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to St. Jude Children’s Hospital, the Save the Music Foundation, and the Elton John AIDS Foundation—charitable organizations that were dear to Donna Summer during her lifetime and continue to hold significance for her family today.
More info at Christie’s …
https://www.christies.com/en/auction/the-collection-of-donna-summer-21005-nyr/
(The auction will take place at 10 am Eastern on June 15th, 2023. (kk)
Thanks to the writers strike, we’re getting nothing but late night reruns these days …
But here’s one you might want to check out if you missed it the first time around …
THIS JUST IN …
FYI: On Thursday night, May 25, 2023, NBC is going to re-air the JIMMY FALLON TONIGHT SHOW episode that originally aired back on February 27, 2023. It featured appearances from: American model and TV personality Gigi Hadid, American actor Chase Stokes, American Actor Micky Dolenz and a musical performance from American singer/songwriter Dierks Bentley.
David Salidor
Monday and Tuesday Night marked the celebration of TWO Jeff Beck Tribute Concerts organized by Eric Clapton and held at Royal Albert Hall. The guest list … and the set list … was really quite remarkable!
On hand to lend their support and musical talent was an all-star line-up that featured Eric Clapton, Billy Gibbons, Ronnie Wood, Gary Clark Jr, Rod Stewart, John McLaughlin and Johnny Depp (among others)
Each night’s
set list consisted of:
Blue Rainbow – Eric Clapton, EC Band
Shapes Of Things – Eric Clapton, Doyle Bramhall, EC Band
Heart Full Of Soul – Eric Clapton, Doyle Bramhall, EC Band
Wee Wee Baby- Eric Clapton, EC Band
Little Brown Bird – Eric Clapton, Derek Trucks, EC Band
Done Somebody Wrong – Eric Clapton, Derek Trucks, Susan Tedeschi, EC Band
The Sky Is Crying – Eric Clapton, Derek Trucks, Susan Tedeschi, EC Band
Beck’s Bolero – Eric Clapton, Doyle Bramhall, Ronnie Wood, EC Band
Elegy For Dunkirk – Olivia Safe, Robert Randolph, Jeff Beck Band
Isolation – Johnny Depp, Kirk Hammett, Billy Gibbons, Jeff Beck Band
Walkin’ In The Sand – Johnny Depp, Imelda May, Ronnie Wood, Jeff Beck Band
Goodbye Porkpie Hat – Derek Trucks, Chris Stainton, Jeff Beck Band
You Know You Know – John McLaughlin, Jeff Beck Band
Stratus – John McLaughlin, Jeff Beck Band
Rough Boy – Billy Gibbons, Jeff Beck Band
Rice Pudding – Billy Gibbons, Ronnie Wood, Chris Stainton, Jeff Beck Band
Train Kept A Rollin’ – Johnny Depp, Kirk Hammett, Ronnie Wood, Billy Gibbons,
Imelda May, Jeff Beck Band
– Intermission –
Freeway Jam – Eric Clapton, Robert Randolph, Doyle Bramhall, EC Band
I Put A Spell On You – Eric Clapton, Joss Stone, Robert Randolph, EC Band
‘Cause We’ve Ended As Lovers – Eric Clapton, Gary Clark, Jr., EC Band
Let Me Love You – Eric Clapton, Gary Clark, Jr., EC Band
Infatuation – Eric Clapton, Rod Stewart, Ronnie Wood, EC Band
Rock My Plimsoul (Rock Me Baby) – Eric Clapton, Rod Stewart, Ronnie Wood, EC
Band
I Ain’t Superstitious – Eric Clapton, Rod Stewart, Gary Clark, Jr., EC Band
People Get Ready – Eric Clapton, Rod Stewart, Gary Clark, Jr., EC Band
Going Down – Everyone
Eric Clapton
Band – First and Third Set
Eric Clapton
Nathan East
Chris Stainton
Doyle Bramhall
Sonny Emory
Jeff Beck
Band – Second Set
Rhonda Smith
Anika Nilles
Robert Stevenson
