I had a funny experience, at least I thought it was funny. Especially among younger people, that means 30 somethings to me, many of them are into the old music of the 1960's. I guess they never really connected with the Backstreet Boys or that Spears girl. You find many of them listening to the Beatles, the Stones and the classics of early rock/blues.
Often these people, taken with the period, ask me about having been in radio during those years. You know -- "Gee did you really get to play the Beatles when they were putting out new music." Anyone from radio will have many stories of odd events and weird experiences from working in broadcasting in that Flower Power era. I recall the time Three Dog Night refused to "go on" because the promoter spent the money and could not pay them pre-concert, or the time Alice Cooper, after working himself into a frenzy during the interview, exited by jumping out the hotel window -- very weird. Also, radio stations promoting dances, trying to bring in a band with one big hit, had to be very careful. Lots of groups were out there, named/disguised as the one hit wonders, when they were not. They could not even play that one hit the band's name was associated with.
A few months back, my wife and I were having dinner with a friend, a thirty something. He loves music and was asking me the typical curious questions. We were talking history and he wanted to know what songs I had played on the air. I would have expected him to be asking about the definitive tunes of the 60's that changed the course of pop music. I expected him to ask me about this one, or at least about this band?
Or, on second thought, maybe he liked his rock n' roll with more of a rebellious edge. Asking about this one would not have surprised me either.
But he had other ideas, as far as exciting music. The song he really wanted to know about: had I played it? do I remember when it came out? do I remember the group? all ended up focused on one song -- the one below.
Okay, the guy has some moves there. I had played Dennis Yost and the Classics Four but, in my book, they were the "also rans." Spooky is about one step above Yummy, Yummy, Yummy I Got Love In My Tummy. I played that too, by the way, but I was partial to the followup Chewy Chewy. Regardless, the fact I had played Spooky, really impressed this 30 something guy.
I remember when Yellow Submarine was the big thing -- my father was intent on me not watching the movie or listening to the music -- of course, that's when the cat and mouse game began. ~ Evelyn
Steve, all my kids have always been into all that old stuff as well as the better new stuff. There is just so much great music out there both new and old.
Charlie B,
Thanks for checking in. Honest to goodness, Dennis Yost's moves remind me of the time you got that black widow spider down your trousers in the inspection class when you were demonstrating how to milk it for the venom.
I loved the first two and the last one was as you said, an also-ran, because I'd never heard of them. But I did remember hearing the song. On a side note, I just noticed that you are within striking distance of being # 1 in Washington!! Go Steve!!!
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The Beatles are before my time but still my #1 band. We were listening to XM radio at a BBQ yesterday and the Beatles came on 2 or 3 times.
I see Three Dog Night at least once a year. They are timeless too.