Blast from the Past - 60's, 70's, 80's Music (2021)

[bannork]

14 hours ago, Tippaporn said:

LOL.  Here's the refrain . . . 

BJ Thomas with the title track off of his '69 album, Raindrops Snowflakes Keep Falling On My Head.

 

"Raindrops Snowflakes Keep Fallin' On My Head"
 

Raindrops Snowflakes are falling on my head
And just like the guy whose feet are too big for his bed
Nothing seems to fit
Those raindrops snowflakes are falling on my head, they keep falling

So I just did me some talking to the sun
And I said I didn't like the way he got things done
He's sleeping on the job
Those raindrops snowflakes are falling on my head, they keep fallin'

But there's one thing I know
The blues they send to meet me
Won't defeat me
It won't be long 'till happiness steps up to greet me

Raindrops Snowflakes keep falling on my head
But that doesn't mean my eyes will soon be turning red
Crying's not for me
'Cause, I'm never gonna stop the rain by complaining

Because I'm free
Nothing's worrying me

It won't be long 'till happiness steps up to greet me

Raindrops Snowflakes keep falling on my head
But that doesn't mean my eyes will soon be turning red
Crying's not for me, 'cause,
I'm never gonna stop the rain by complaining

Because I'm free
Nothing's worrying me

 

 

Can't forget the bicycle scene from Butch Cassidy when I hear this.

As for snowflakes, gotta agree 100%, PC is so boring.....but so are right wing lunatics, only they're dangerous with their money and connections.

Music is our liberator as human beings, beyond the schemes and plans of lesser mortals.

 

[bannork]

Hilarious- extracting the urine out of Hollywood's rich offspring.

 

[bannork]

Far out, Steve

 

[bannork]

 

[bannork]

Leo Kottke in fine form

 

[Oliver Holzerfilled]

 

[bannork]

1989, so just qualifies

 

[TooBigToFit]

 

[Tippaporn]

The Honeycombs with George Gershwin and Ira Gershwin's It Ain't Necessarily So from Gershwin's '35 opera Porgy and Bess.  Off of their '64 debut Here Come The Honeycombs.

 

 

[Tippaporn]

The Bronski Beat with Jimmy Somerville on lead vocals did a fine version of the song.  Taken from their '84 debut album, The Age of Consent.

 

 

[Tippaporn]

The Moody Blues' version is notable for the fact that it was their first recording with band member Ray Thomas singing the lead vocals.  Off of their '65 debut The Magnificent Moodies LP.

 

 

[Tippaporn]

Folks might remember The Honeycombs from their million disc seller Have I The Right?  Also off of their '64 debut Here Come The Honeycombs.  The band featured Honey Lantree on drums, one of the few female drummers in bands at that time.

 

 

[Tippaporn]

On 2/7/2021 at 6:54 PM, bannork said:

Leo Kottke in fine form

 

Nice selection, bannork.  The guy is woefully underrated.  One of my favourites, Pamela Brown, off of his '74 Ice Water LP.

 

 

[Tippaporn]

On 1/26/2021 at 6:50 PM, bannork said:

'You've got to slim down'.

Kevin, one of a kind.

 

A new artist for me, bannork.  Interesting style.

 

I'm kinda partial to this tune.  Kevin Coyne with House On The Hill off of his '73 Marjory Razorblade double-LP.

Awarding the album a B+, Robert Christgau wrote:

 

Another British eccentric with a voice scratchy and wavery enough to make Mick Jagger sound like Anthony Newley, only this one can write songs. The annoying kid-stuff tone of the perversity here purveyed is redeemed by the fact that there isn't a chance it will sell, not even with the Brit double-LP condensed down to one. Also, "House on the Hill" is as convincing a madman's song as I know."

 

 

[Tippaporn]

Elliot Mazer, the producer and engineer known for his work with artists such as Neil Young, the Band and Linda Ronstadt, has died at the age of 79.  Mazer produced Harvest, Young’s legendary '72 album.

 

 

[Tippaporn]

Frontman Gerry Marsden of Gerry and the Pacemakers died Jan. 3rd.  He follows his brother, drummer Freddie (2006) and bassist Les Chadwick (2019).  Here they are with the title track of their '64 album, Don't Let The Sun Catch You Crying.

 

 

[Tippaporn]

Mick Bolton, session keyboardist for a number of bands and one time member of Mott the Hoople died on New Year's Day at age 72.

 

All the Way From Memphis off of the '74 Mott the Hoople Live album.

 

 

 

[KannikaP]

A great version of a 60s classic, sung by the original singer, with a little help from some friends.

 

And 40 years ago.

 

 

Edited February 11, 2021 by KannikaP

[Tippaporn]

Canadian keyboard player Michael Fonfara, a member of The Electric Flag and Rhinoceros in the 1960s, Rough Trade and Lou Reed's backing band in the 1970s and The Downchild Blues Band, from 1990 to the present, died Jan. 8th.  Here's some of his featured work.

 

The Electric Flag with  Killing Floor off of their '68 debut album, A Long Time Comin'.

 

 

Rhinoceros with  I Will Serenade You off of their '68 self-titled debut.

 

 

Lou Reed with the title track off of his '74 Sally Can't Dance LP.

 

 

[Tippaporn]

Bassist and founding member of Vanilla Fudge Tim Bogert lost his long battle with cancer on Jan. 13 at age 76.

 

Vanilla Fudge with their psychedelic rendition Edward Holland's You Keep Me Hangin' On off of their '67 self-titled debut.

 

 

[Tippaporn]

Sylvain Mizrahi, or better known as Sylvain Sylvain of New York Dolls fame, had a date with the Grim Reaper on Jan. 13th this past month.  And it wasn't a one nighter.

 

The non-album demo track of Lone Star Queen recorded in Jan. '74.

 

 

[Tippaporn]

I think someone else here mentioned the passing of Phil Spector on Jan. 16th.  Hmmm, this becomes a selection problem.  Too much great stuff to choose from.

 

The Crystals with their '61 single, There's No Other (Like My Baby), which made it onto their debut LP, Twist Uptown.

 

 

Bob B. Soxx & The Blue Jeans with their '62 hit Zip-A-Dee Doo-Dah.

 

 

The Crystals with their '63 hit single Da Doo Ron Ron.

 

 

The Righteous Brothers with their Dec. '64 classic hit You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'.

 

 

[Tippaporn]

Mary Wilson, who co-founded The Supremes and remained a member of the group until they split up, has died at the age of 76 on Feb. 9th.

 

Diana Ross & The Supremes with Stop! In The Name Of Love released on February 8, 1965.

 

 

Baby Love from their '64 Where Did Our Love Go LP.

 

 

The title track off of their '68 album, Love Child.

 

 

[bannork]

Jeez Tippers, all this Grim Reaper stuff makes me kind of nervous. I'm gonna counter it with a line of who was born on this day once I get to my laptop.

[bannork]

5 hours ago, Tippaporn said:

Mick Bolton, session keyboardist for a number of bands and one time member of Mott the Hoople died on New Year's Day at age 72.

 

All the Way From Memphis off of the '74 Mott the Hoople Live album.

 

 

 

Always loved this by Mott The Hoople

 

[bannork]

Gene Vincent was born on this day

 

[bannork]

I feel fine

 

[Tippaporn]

13 hours ago, bannork said:

Jeez Tippers, all this Grim Reaper stuff makes me kind of nervous. I'm gonna counter it with a line of who was born on this day once I get to my laptop.

He's coming for all of us, bannork, LOL.  For your sake I hope you believe in reincarnation.  Another alternative would be heaven and hell.  I prefer reincarnation as I wouldn't bank on my going to heaven.  Or it's lights out.  Let's face it, we're all getting long in the tooth.  For myself I look at the final Departure simply as another adventure.  And as with all of my life's adventures I have full expectation that it will be the grandest of all.  I feel sad for anyone who fears death for it truly is just another new beginning.  Call my daft but while I am not by any understanding desiring the hastening of it a part of me does look very much forward to it.

 

I had just noticed the death of the Supreme's Mary Wilson and clicked on a link which took me to a music site that had a listing of all the notable deaths so far this year.  You are well aware of my penchant for themes, LOL.

 

The Moody Blues

 

Be it sight, sound, smell, or touch,
There's something inside, that we need so much.
The sight of a touch, or the scent of a sound,
Or the strength of an oak, with roots deep in the ground.
The wonder of flowers, to be covered, and then to burst up,
Through tarmac, to the sun again, or to fly to the sun
Without burning a wing; to lie in a meadow
And hear the grass sing; to have all these things
In our memory's hoard, and to use them,
To help us, to find......

 

Departure / Ride My Seesaw off of their '68 In Search Of The Lost Chord LP.

 

 

[Tippaporn]

10 hours ago, bannork said:

I feel fine

 

Nice touch, bannork, to find a colourised version to give it that life-like quality, 5555555555.  No ghostly grey versions depicting now phantom beings playing our old, long forgotten memories.

 

Don't let the video start induce a pang of terror in your heart, bannork, as it appears the lights are indeed going out just as Paul gets started.  It does appear that George is feeling a bit of apprehension as his eyes cast about during the deepening gloom.  55555555

Suddenly
I'm not half the man I used to be
There's a shadow hanging over me
Oh, yesterday came suddenly

 

 

Edited February 11, 2021 by Tippaporn

[Tippaporn]

Elton John with Candle In The Wind, a tribute song to Norma Jean, off of his '74 Goodbye Yellow Brick Road LP.