Mapping Influences Over Time
We’ll ease out of The Hop with one of it’s stars. I know mom liked Elvis. She had a video of his concert in Hawaii and eventually had an album or two but in her 45 collection, Elvis had left the building. The only one I remember is his last Number 1 hit and one …
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The success of Happy Days then Grease later on sparked new in terest in the old 1950’s style of music. so of course we had to spin mom’s oldies Roy Orbison – Crying The Everly Brothers – All I Have To Do Is Dream. Look at the very beginning of this video. Andy Williams …
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I know many of you might be wondering if anything is ever going to happen here. I assure you that we are getting close to the KISS Age. Remember, the objective is to explore My Musical Evolution. It includes a bunch of influences and a wide varieties of musical styles. I’m only trying to be …
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I always liked the groove on this one. Billy Paul – Me & Mrs. Jones Which one is Peaches? Peaches & Herb – Reunited Rod Stewart – Maggie May Maria Muldaur – Midnight At The Oasis Dionne Warwick – I’ll Never Fall In Love Again Edison Lighthouse is another one of those unmistakenly late 60’s sounding …
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Gordon Lightfoot is one of those amazing artists that I find lyrically inredible yet i never acquired much of his catalog. I have been to Whitefish Point. Gordon Lightfoot – If You Could Read My Mind I have a cousin named Scott. We were quite young when this song was making radio waves. Of course it …
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Simon & Garfunkel – Sound Of Silence I think mom bought this because we asked her to. It doesn’t really fit into her typical style. I think we thought it was kind of funny. Dr. Hook – Cover Of The Rolling Stone This is more mom’s speed. The Mamas & The Papas – Monday Monday …
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At what age do kids naturally begin to talk about music in school? I can’t seem to put my finger on it. One day it was Planet Of The Apes and The Six Million Dollar Man the next it was all about KISS and Bohemian Rhapsody. I think Bohemian Rhapsody sticks out as one of …
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I just had a thought that might explain the revival of the Shaving Cream song. Ray Stevens’ The Streak was getting a lot of airplay and recognition. Record companies were probably scrambling to get on the funny song band wagon. Just a theory. While I did believe that Shaving Cream was a great song and …
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So we’re back to the hits of the 70’s. I hope you enjoyed the side trip into classical. I also hope that I’m painting a good enough picture of the diversity of music in my early years. I think this diversity has not only been with me my entire life but has broadened significantly over …
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When I was living in Vermont, we used to substitute “Saxtons River” for “West Virginia” it just seemed natural. Great song as were many of John Denver’s songs. John Denver – Country Roads The Righteous Brothers – Rock And Roll Heaven The 5th Dimension – One Less Bell To Answer Olivia Newton-John – If Not …
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