The 60's and 70's song appreciation thread (obscurity welcome)

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[Fellaheen51]

41 minutes ago, nitram said:

 

 

Ha!  The Knack.  Doug Fieger.  Originally from the Detroit area (Oak Park) and played in a local club circuit band called Sky during the early 70's.   Think they all were just out of high school.  Then moved to LA and formed the Knack.  He was the brother of a rather infamous attorney around here.  Geoffrey Fieger.  Who rose to fame and prominence by representing Dr. Jack Kervorkian during the assisted suicide litigations.  File under back story.  

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Best music video ever

 

 

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There was something SOOO special about the drive-in.

 

IF you have one near you, please go support it.  You know they're not making any money and just doing it for the nostalgia and fun.

 

Oh, and turn off your headlights after parking!

 

Show starts in ONE MINUTE.

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48 minutes ago, Bob Cat said:

There was something SOOO special about the drive-in.

 

IF you have one near you, please go support it.  You know they're not making any money and just doing it for the nostalgia and fun.

 

Oh, and turn off your headlights after parking!

 

Show starts in ONE MINUTE.

 

 

So true Bob Cat. I got my drivers license in 1977 and before too long I was taking different girls to the Drive Inn's around St. Louis on weekends. I would see a little of the movie each visit but mostly I was there to work on my rounding of the bases. 😉

I remember those cartoon snack bar movie ads well. 

 

 

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Edited February 27, 2023 by touch

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D4S9b9r6cGk

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Edited March 6, 2023 by touch

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Ahhhhhh Strawberry Letter 23.  Tagged as a favorite in my Spotify downloads.  Something about that beginning that just makes me feel all jumpy inside.

 

 

From SongFacts: https://www.songfacts.com/facts/the-brothers-johnson/strawberry-letter-23

• Guitar prodigy Shuggie Otis (real name: Johnny Otis Jr.) wrote this song at the age of 17. Otis wrote it for his girlfriend describing the feelings evoked by "Strawberry Letter 22," the title indicating the hopes of another letter.
  
  It is commonly believed that she wrote to him on strawberry-scented paper but Otis told Spinner in a 2013 interview that the song has nothing to do with the smell of strawberries. "What I pictured when I was writing that song, was a girl handing a guy a pink envelope," he explained. "A love letter. The guy and the girl had written each other 22 letters so far. And the 23rd one he writes is a song. But no scents."
  
  He added: "The Brothers Johnson put out a single [of the song] and it was colored red and smelled like strawberries. Did you know that? It had a scent to it. I think that's how the whole thing got started."

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[Bob Cat]

"Play it purty for Atlanta!"

 

RIP Gary Rossington

 

 

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Joe DiMaggio (November 25, 1914 – March 8, 1999)

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Song written by Neil Diamond.  

 

 

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Anyone remember parachute day in elementary school gym class?

 

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1 hour ago, Bob Cat said:

Anyone remember parachute day in elementary school gym class?

 

 

I do not remember parachute day at school. Please Bob Cat what was it about?