what song are you listening to?
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This came up on my Pandora playlist while watching some Italian guy restore an old broken down table.
I don't recall hearing this particular version, though Bob Dylan's version got plenty of air play. "Mr. Jones (Ballad of a Thin Man) - The Grassroots (1966). Composer/Lyricist: Bob Dylan.
From "Highway 61 Revisited," (1965) which is one of the few albums I ever had of Dylan's (the other being a "best of" compilation):
I don't recall hearing this particular version, though Bob Dylan's version got plenty of air play. "Mr. Jones (Ballad of a Thin Man) - The Grassroots (1966). Composer/Lyricist: Bob Dylan.
From "Highway 61 Revisited," (1965) which is one of the few albums I ever had of Dylan's (the other being a "best of" compilation):
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Country music.. some are good but most of them are the same,beer,trucks,cowboy boots,cheating on your woman...etc...etc
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I remember "White Dopes on Punk" or was it "White Punks on Dope"? Whatever. I forgot what a cool sound they had, though. Re Styles was a smoke show, though. She just died a couple of years ago...probably from the 'vid.
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The Four Preps, who are still touring after more than 5 decades. Well, the lead singer is; all the other original members have passed on.
They are most well-known for their signature song, "26 Miles (to Santa Catalina)," but they were at least as well-known for their parodying of contemporary singing groups.
"More Money for You and Me" (1960).
"26 Miles (Santa Catalina)" (1957).
I remember this from my childhood, even though it never got a lot of airplay later on. I think my father was a fan. "Down By The Station" (1960)
They are most well-known for their signature song, "26 Miles (to Santa Catalina)," but they were at least as well-known for their parodying of contemporary singing groups.
"More Money for You and Me" (1960).
"26 Miles (Santa Catalina)" (1957).
I remember this from my childhood, even though it never got a lot of airplay later on. I think my father was a fan. "Down By The Station" (1960)
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Here's something kind of fun they were doing on SiriusXM today. Songs with the same title, but different content (though sometimes commonality).
"Stairway to Heaven," by Neil Sedaka (1960).
And of course, you know which one comes next, right? Right!? Right.
From "Led Zeppelin IV" (1971), performed live in 1975:
"Stairway to Heaven," by Neil Sedaka (1960).
And of course, you know which one comes next, right? Right!? Right.
From "Led Zeppelin IV" (1971), performed live in 1975:
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I love the earliest songs by almost everyone we grew up listening to. That's especially true of groups like the Yardbirds, the Stones, Peter Green's Fleetwood Mac, and dozens upon dozens of other acts of the 50s, 60s, and 70s. Particularly when it's a singer, a 3-peice band, and early video/recording technology, and the song has been covered dozens of times over the years/decades, and become more and more polished over that time period. The Cream, with Ginger Baker, Eric Clapton, and Jack Bruce is one such example. "White Room" was so raw and jagged in their early days that it needed sandpaper in order to fit through the speakers. Early Who, is another such group. Hell, all of them, really. Moody Blues, and so on.
This is Gene Vincent and the Blue Caps with "Rip It Up." Who hasn't done that song? It was released in 1956 and was a hit for Little Richard. You know, when I think about it, I don't know that that song ever was not rough and rugged. I'm not sure it was ever a "polished" song for anyone.
Anyway, 1958 is the year.
This is Gene Vincent and the Blue Caps with "Rip It Up." Who hasn't done that song? It was released in 1956 and was a hit for Little Richard. You know, when I think about it, I don't know that that song ever was not rough and rugged. I'm not sure it was ever a "polished" song for anyone.
Anyway, 1958 is the year.