I'm 26, and I'm single, and a school teacher, and that's the bottom of the pit. And the only excitement I've known is here with me now. I'll go with you, and I won't whine, and I'll sew you socks, and I'll stitch you when you're wounded, and I'll do anything you ask of me except one thing. I won't watch you die. I'll miss that scene if you don't mind.
All right, Bluze, it's official---I love you!!! It worked perfectly, BTW. Hat's off!
You know those moments you never forget? Well, this was one of those. I had been at school and work all day, and got home to the Way Home I was living in late afternoon. No one else was there, so I cranked up the radio and started washing dishes.
"Time In a Bottle" came on, which I just loved, and I was swaying away until the song ended and the DJ said, "Jim Croce. Gone but not forgotten." Whaaaaat?!?! I got on the phone, called the radio station, and asked the DJ what the he!! he meant by that. That's when he asked me if I lived under a rock, and told me about the plane crash the day before. Needless to say, I was devasted by the news.
There were so many great songwriters in that era, and he was among the greatest.
Its that time of year again. Ah! and I LOVE this time of year but we post this one every year because its pure nostalgia. Sometimes its been me and sometimes its been Rick or Wasway (oh where oh where is our beloved Wasway?) but its been posted every year at this time. So click HERE! and enjoy a trip back to 1963!
Jim Croce was a truck driver from Pennsylvania, (I believe around the Philly area) before he hit it big. He has a song called "Speedball Tucker" which I'm guessing, was borne out of experience.
I used to have an album of his called, "The Faces I've Been", where he does a lot of traditional songs like "Old Man River". The album also included some of his 'raps' in between the songs. I don't know if I still have it, more than likely, I gave it to one of Abigail's cousins. Since I don't have a turntable anymore, didn't see much point in keeping it.
How I came by the album is kind of interesting. One of my friends had it. I traded a full leather office chair for it. I think I got the better end of the deal.
The 'classic' monsters, Frankenstein, wolfman etc, and old Universal horror movies in particular were big deals back in 1963. "Chiller" theater , with great local 'ghoul' hosts like Zacherley were all over the tv, monster model kits were huge, and there was even an Archie comic, 'Archie's Mad House', that celebrated all the vampires, mummies, werewolves, in a friendly way. And those movies were 25 years old even then.
I'm afraid today there are untold numbers of people under 20 or even 30 who have never seen a Frankenstein movie. Or for that matter a "Laurel and Hardy', "Our Gang', Popeye or Betty Boop cartoon.
What used to be commonplace on tv is non existent now except now and then on TCM.
For all that is available from dvd's and the internet, I fear that it mostly goes unnoticed and un cared about.
I know-it's old stuff, and isn't 'cool' like all the cgi laden movies, vid games, etc. I think something is lost.
Anyway, 'Monster Mash' is still fun. Geez, does the new generation even know a Boris Karloff take off when they hear it ?
My goodness but y'all have brought us many goodies!
Rick, that is as close as you can get to having him back, wonderful to watch him, simply wonderful.
Tops that is one of my favorite songs. Memories with that one, yup. So can I take some lessons from you when we both have time please?
Sudo, it wouldn't be the season without that song. Thanks dude!
Sushi, oh man did you ever get the better deal, and a leather office chair ain't shabby.
Hiwayman, my son prefers old black and white classics. He was given Beethoven and a few other things of variety. And he had to learn to tie his shoe laces and tell time before he could have Velcro and Digital. Because I knew much of what I had he wouldn't have in just the next generation. I wish I'd had the now how and means to have done more. But it's cool you brought this stuff up. Thanks.
Did anyone read within the last week or so a post by someone on the board teaching about getting hits to your web site? I promised someone important to me I would print that post for her and can't find it. :(
You are a man after my own heart, dude. Thanks for remembering the Monster Mash. Jeff Stovall and I spun that 45 rpm 200 times if we spun it once. I know the following is a poor imitation of Halloween nostalgia (maybe some folks who post stuff can save us here) but click on the picture of the emaciated fellow below.
Recommended Posts
Top Posters In This Topic
693
2506
632
881
Popular Days
Apr 30
41
Jan 5
36
Dec 3
32
Nov 13
32
Top Posters In This Topic
GeorgeStGeorge 693 posts
ChattyKathy 2,506 posts
hiway29 632 posts
Sudo 881 posts
Popular Days
Apr 30 2005
41 posts
Jan 5 2006
36 posts
Dec 3 2005
32 posts
Nov 13 2005
32 posts
Posted Images
ChattyKathy
:)
Link to comment
Share on other sites
Sudo
Rick,
Re:"Sudo, so you think Rita Hayworth was hot eh?"
Uh, yeah. But you posted before you saw the latest clip. Now, you can see why all those guys were wanting to marry her, huh? Hubba hubba!!
Link to comment
Share on other sites
Bluzeman
Aw dude, she was one of THE most beautiful women EVER!
BUT...Top...you aren't leaving us are you? SERIOUSLY...I LOVE the stuff your are posting so don't stop!!!!
Rick
Link to comment
Share on other sites
topoftheworld
Bluze, I would never leave you! :)
What I meant was that was the last of the Harry clips I have to post. I may be able to sneak on one or two other things.
But since I have no titlilating clips (ha), don't know how much interest I can maintain.
You guys are so easy. Loveable, but easy.
Link to comment
Share on other sites
ChattyKathy
Here is sexy hot!
Edited by ChattyKathyLink to comment
Share on other sites
topoftheworld
....and may I add....
Link to comment
Share on other sites
Sushi
"Think you used enough dynamite there, Butch?"
Link to comment
Share on other sites
ChattyKathy
Then you jump first.
No, I said.
What's the matter with you?
I can't swim.
Why you crazy, the fall will probably kill you.
Link to comment
Share on other sites
Ca_dreaming
I'm 26, and I'm single, and a school teacher, and that's the bottom of the pit. And the only excitement I've known is here with me now. I'll go with you, and I won't whine, and I'll sew you socks, and I'll stitch you when you're wounded, and I'll do anything you ask of me except one thing. I won't watch you die. I'll miss that scene if you don't mind.
Link to comment
Share on other sites
topoftheworld
Did you see Lafours out there?
No.
Good. For a minute there I thought we were in trouble.
And, of course.......This
Link to comment
Share on other sites
Ca_dreaming
That same song was used in Spiderman 2 when he decides not to be spiderman.
Link to comment
Share on other sites
GeorgeStGeorge
Who ARE those guys?
George
Link to comment
Share on other sites
ChattyKathy
If you mean my "those guys" they are:
Mark Knopfler
Eric Clapton
Stevie Ray Vaughn
:wub: :wub: :wub:
Link to comment
Share on other sites
topoftheworld
Kathy, George's post was another line from "Butch Cassiday and the Sundance Kids". :)
But thanks-I didn't recognize Mark in that picture.
Halloweens' coming!
(Click for the full effect.)
Link to comment
Share on other sites
ChattyKathy
That's a pretty current picture of Mark and he's still hot.
Guitar players need a rating I think. :unsure:
Link to comment
Share on other sites
Bluzeman
OK, gonna see how this works. If it turns out well, I have this whole dvd...just got it recently. Its great!
Click HERE and wait a bit...it's almost 10 meg.
Rick
Link to comment
Share on other sites
topoftheworld
All right, Bluze, it's official---I love you!!!
It worked perfectly, BTW. Hat's off!
You know those moments you never forget? Well, this was one of those. I had been at school and work all day, and got home to the Way Home I was living in late afternoon. No one else was there, so I cranked up the radio and started washing dishes.
"Time In a Bottle" came on, which I just loved, and I was swaying away until the song ended and the DJ said, "Jim Croce. Gone but not forgotten." Whaaaaat?!?! I got on the phone, called the radio station, and asked the DJ what the he!! he meant by that. That's when he asked me if I lived under a rock, and told me about the plane crash the day before. Needless to say, I was devasted by the news.
There were so many great songwriters in that era, and he was among the greatest.
Thanks, Bluze. More?
Link to comment
Share on other sites
topoftheworld
Just to get everyone in the mood........here's an oldie but a moldy.
Happy Halloween!
Link to comment
Share on other sites
Sudo
Its that time of year again. Ah! and I LOVE this time of year but we post this one every year because its pure nostalgia. Sometimes its been me and sometimes its been Rick or Wasway (oh where oh where is our beloved Wasway?) but its been posted every year at this time. So click HERE! and enjoy a trip back to 1963!
Link to comment
Share on other sites
Sushi
Jim Croce was a truck driver from Pennsylvania, (I believe around the Philly area) before he hit it big. He has a song called "Speedball Tucker" which I'm guessing, was borne out of experience.
I used to have an album of his called, "The Faces I've Been", where he does a lot of traditional songs like "Old Man River". The album also included some of his 'raps' in between the songs. I don't know if I still have it, more than likely, I gave it to one of Abigail's cousins. Since I don't have a turntable anymore, didn't see much point in keeping it.
How I came by the album is kind of interesting. One of my friends had it. I traded a full leather office chair for it. I think I got the better end of the deal.
Link to comment
Share on other sites
hiway29
The 'classic' monsters, Frankenstein, wolfman etc, and old Universal horror movies in particular were big deals back in 1963. "Chiller" theater , with great local 'ghoul' hosts like Zacherley were all over the tv, monster model kits were huge, and there was even an Archie comic, 'Archie's Mad House', that celebrated all the vampires, mummies, werewolves, in a friendly way. And those movies were 25 years old even then.
I'm afraid today there are untold numbers of people under 20 or even 30 who have never seen a Frankenstein movie. Or for that matter a "Laurel and Hardy', "Our Gang', Popeye or Betty Boop cartoon.
What used to be commonplace on tv is non existent now except now and then on TCM.
For all that is available from dvd's and the internet, I fear that it mostly goes unnoticed and un cared about.
I know-it's old stuff, and isn't 'cool' like all the cgi laden movies, vid games, etc. I think something is lost.
Anyway, 'Monster Mash' is still fun. Geez, does the new generation even know a Boris Karloff take off when they hear it ?
Link to comment
Share on other sites
ChattyKathy
My goodness but y'all have brought us many goodies!
Rick, that is as close as you can get to having him back, wonderful to watch him, simply wonderful.
Tops that is one of my favorite songs. Memories with that one, yup. So can I take some lessons from you when we both have time please?
Sudo, it wouldn't be the season without that song. Thanks dude!
Sushi, oh man did you ever get the better deal, and a leather office chair ain't shabby.
Hiwayman, my son prefers old black and white classics. He was given Beethoven and a few other things of variety. And he had to learn to tie his shoe laces and tell time before he could have Velcro and Digital. Because I knew much of what I had he wouldn't have in just the next generation. I wish I'd had the now how and means to have done more. But it's cool you brought this stuff up. Thanks.
Link to comment
Share on other sites
ChattyKathy
Did anyone read within the last week or so a post by someone on the board teaching about getting hits to your web site? I promised someone important to me I would print that post for her and can't find it. :(
Does anyone know what I am talking about?
Link to comment
Share on other sites
Sudo
Hiway29,
You are a man after my own heart, dude. Thanks for remembering the Monster Mash. Jeff Stovall and I spun that 45 rpm 200 times if we spun it once. I know the following is a poor imitation of Halloween nostalgia (maybe some folks who post stuff can save us here) but click on the picture of the emaciated fellow below.
sudo
Link to comment
Share on other sites
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.