What led us into the 1960's Music Revolution? The 1950,s. If you weren't there please take a moment to watch this presentation by SergeantPepper27, Emily Maddox, and enjoy the transition that was so spectacular to witness and enjoy...
The 1960,s was a very special time for me. I was a child and the entire world was a learning experience. My friends and I were wide eyed, curious, feeling the freedom to let go and dance to the music. During the summer of 1966 in little Edinburgh Indiana the pool parties were going strong! I could crack the storm windows in my bedroom and hear the music wafting through the neighborhood with a beat that was calling me to turn to my wild side and let it all loose. Of course I would only have to crack the window once or twice during the summers...if I were grounded. Yes, that phenomenon did occur so I would dance in my room. Otherwise, I was right there eating out of the bands hands...dancing, twirling, feeling the beat and feeling so free and young and perfectly wonderful and full of music.
I grew up in the time of the "basement" bands. Everyone had one. And, at least at the time, they all seemed pretty good to me. Life was good and our lives seemed to be centered around music.
WLS Chicago was the most progressive radio station on the US Airwaves and I was lucky enough to pull the station in strong! The music was fantastic, innovative, progressive and heavier than the earlier Beatles, Buddy Holly and Elvis. We were beginning to hear what I called "real" rock and roll. Chicago, Louie Louie, Jefferson Airplane, Janice Joplin and more and more songs and artists found their way into our lives. Every Sunday evening I would get my shower, crawl into my pj's and plop in front of our black and white TV and watch Ed Sullivan.
I love the fact that my memory can take me back. Back into my little living room with my mom and dad and Ed and other greats such as Elvis, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, The Monkeys, Paul Revere and the Raiders, The Four Seasons...and yes, I do remember them!
How cool is that?
Ed Sullivan moved on and later in the 1960,s came my favorite show! Talk about walking on the wild side. It taught us some of the greatest music in history. It taught me a new twist in humor and made me laugh out loud. It provided roll models and humor and fun. And how to wear mini-skirts and wear flowers in our hair and made it mandatory to get our ears pierced...
Speaking of piercing ones ears...here it comes...I was hoping I wouldn't have to do this. This has been so much fun and I've enjoyed reliving the greats but JASON CROUCH is making me do this and for that I humbly apologize....really. Really. I mean really.
Here comes the absolute WORST, OBNOXIOUS, TASTLESS, DISCUSTING, DISTURBING, WASTE OF BREATH AND TIME AND LACK OF TALENT EVER TO BE DELIVERED TO THE BIG SCREEN.....
HOLD YOUR EARS OR MUTE the PUTE...but it's worth watching till the end for the glimpse of Goldie...
Will you ever forgive me for this?
Now, there simply is no song worse than this...
And, to show you why I loved this show...Rowan and Martin's Laugh In, I am including a short of the end of this particular segment. At the end they all had so much fun and it still makes me laugh today.
I hope you enjoyed this...most of it anyway. Later in the rain~Deb
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