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There are 25 messages in this issue.
Topics in this digest:
1. Shindigabaloo
From: Steve Jarrell
2. Re: Eddie Rambeau Shindig video from 1965
From: Steve Fuji
3. Re: Blowed Up, real good!
From: various
4. Re: Rod the Grade-Z Mod
From: TD Bell
5. "Gee What A Boy"
From: Julio Niño
6. Re: Jerry Mathers / "Surprising" original versions
From: James Botticelli
7. Kenny O'Dell; original Twist & Shout; Harry Hellings & John Beland
From: Country Paul
8. questions re: Benny & Bonnie
From: Dave OGara
9. Re: Midnight Cowboy -- vocal versions?
From: Frank
10. Re: Damita Janet / beef Wellingtons / RZ / Jerry & the Mathers / Elektraola
From: Phil X. Milstein
11. Spectro Star Sighting on vintage PASSWORD
From: drmark7@juno.com
12. Re: The Groop/Midnight Cowboy
From: various
13. Witches And The Warlock
From: Simon White
14. Dixie Drifter?; "Tonight"
From: Country Paul
15. "The Same Old Trouble"
From: Eddy
16. Re: Felice & Boudleaux Bryant rarities
From: Andrew C. Jones
17. Lynch/Ragovoy
From: Frank Murphy
18. The Ikettes Soul The Hits
From: Nick Archer
19. Re: Bruce Forsyth
From: Bob Rashkow
20. Re: Good & Plenty
From: Steve Fuji
21. Witches And The Warlock
From: Simon White
22. Cooper/Dodge Band
From: Dave OGara
23. Eye-sore
From: S'pop Projects
24. Move Down Under
From: David Walker
25. Priscilla Paris
From: Ronnie A.
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Message: 1
Date: Fri, 12 Mar 2004 13:34:43 -0600
From: Steve Jarrell
Subject: Shindigabaloo
I'm a newcomer to the group and maybe this has been addressed, but is there
a place to purchase the Shindig and/or Hullabaloo shows on DVD or video?
Thanks,
Steve Jarrell
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Message: 2
Date: Sun, 14 Mar 2004 05:28:22 -0000
From: Steve Fuji
Subject: Re: Eddie Rambeau Shindig video from 1965
Ed Rambeau wrote:
> A fellow Spectropopper was kind enough to send me a DVD from my
> appearances on Shindig in 1965 for which I'm truly grateful. Bob
> Wallis has been kind enough to put that video up on the web for
> viewing. It features "Concrete & Clay" and "My Name Is Mud".
Thanks for making this video available. I really enjoyed watching it.
"Concrete & Clay" was such a great record, and I am surprised that
more of your Dynovoice singles did not chart higher. Is this entire
show commercially available on DVD?
Steve Fuji
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Message: 3
Date: Sat, 13 Mar 2004 01:05:53 -0500
From: various
Subject: Re: Blowed Up, real good!
Steve Harvey wrote:
> However, the Mark Wirtz piece in Mojo also mentions the
> Tomorrow connection to Blow Up. Doubt that the Velvets were considered
> considering they couldn't get arrested stateside, let alone abroad. The
> film seems to be based on the Who.
My source for this tidbit was Sterling Morrison, but perhaps he didn't know
what he was talking about.
--Phil M.
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Brian Epstein was reportedly interested in bringing the Velvet Underground
over to the UK. At that time there were still restrictions on workers arriving
in the UK and the US and the granting of work permits. One had to be of
particular artistic merit or you played the UK whilst a UK band toured the
states. The Move was supposed to be the swap band. Epstein's death I
think meant an end to the VU appearing in the UK.
Frank Murphy
reflections on northern soul Saturdays at 14:30 or listen now
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Message: 4
Date: Fri, 12 Mar 2004 23:20:27 -0500
From: TD Bell
Subject: Re: Rod the Grade-Z Mod
Mike wrote:
> And, just for laughs, there's one HP moment I'll always remember ... so well
> in fact that I can quote it verbatim. When it was announced that Jeff Beck had
> left The Yardbirds and was forming a new group with Rod Stewart as their lead
> singer, HP's "London correspondent" wrote, "All I can say is God help him with
> Stewart aboard ... a real Grade-Z singer"! I've always wondered if anyone has
> bothered to remind him of this statement over the years!
Just for laughs? The London correspondent was right. Stewart's imitation of Sam
Cooke is like gravely voiced Andy Devine singing tenor.
-- TD
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Message: 5
Date: Sun, 14 Mar 2004 18:27:52 -0000
From: Julio Niño
Subject: "Gee What A Boy"
Hola Everybody.
Today I have a crush on "Gee What A Boy" by The Fantastic Vantastics
(Tuff 406). It's a beautiful song, composed by Van McCoy, that reminds
me a little of "Be My Baby". The song confuses me sexually, which is a
sensation that I like.
Who is the main voice -- Van, Kendra, or both? I can't distinguish if it's
a boy or a girl voice. I found the song in a Tuff Records compilation, the
tracks included are marvellous but, the presentation, information and
sound is very poor. Is this song properly reissued on CD?
Thanks.
Julio Niño.
PS: I love the new look of the Spectropop homepage. I love Pink and
I love Black. I'm a Pink & Black boy.
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Message: 6
Date: Sun, 14 Mar 2004 13:43:17 -0500
From: James Botticelli
Subject: Re: Jerry Mathers / "Surprising" original versions
Larry Lapka wrote:
> Does anyone have either of the two singles recorded by Jerry "Beaver"
> Mathers' teen band Beaver and the Trappers? If anyone does, I would
> love to hear them. Please contact me off the board.
I recently found the Atlantic single (my sweetie found it online for me for
my birthday last October). It's called "Doncha Cry" b/w/c/w/nwa with "Wind Up
Toy". That was 1963. A pretty decent celebrit-sploitation Spectropopper. One
of the Beaver & The Trappers singles made it to one of the early Pebbles
compilations from '79 or '80.
Re: Phil M's quest for "surprising" originals:
Don't forget Joe Jones' "California Sun".
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Message: 7
Date: Sat, 13 Mar 2004 16:18:34 -0500
From: Country Paul
Subject: Kenny O'Dell; original Twist & Shout; Harry Hellings & John Beland
Was listening to Kenny O'Dell "No Obligations ..." on musica; very
nice track. This could've made it into the White Whale compilation
on Rev-Ola -- and should have made it at least to easy-listening
radio in its time.
Phil X. Milstein writes:
> I'm working up a list, for an eventual compilation, of "surprising"
> original versions.
Paul Bryant:
> I nominate "Twist & Shout" by the Isley Brothers, it's so feeble!
> Very surprising, when I finally got to hear it.
As discussed here previously, the original is by the TopNotes, a
1961 Phil Spector production on Atlantic. Very gospel-like, much
more song structure; I love it. According to the history, writer
Bert Berns hated it, and had the Isleys do it the next year. I wouldn't
call that one "feeble," but certainly more laid-back than the
Beatles -- or the Top Notes; as much "roll" as "rock," to my ears.
And I don't think you would have said "feeble" if you saw how it
filled dance floors in its day.
Odd discovery in the far corners of the collection: Harry Hellings,
"The Crystal Ship," on Highland (same label as Rosie & The
Originals), 1968 or so. Writer: John Beland! The mix is really
strange, and "Harry" isn't exactly a rock star name. :-) John,
could you offer a bit of background on this, please?
Country Paul
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Message: 8
Date: Sun, 14 Mar 2004 20:41:09 -0000
From: Dave OGara
Subject: questions re: Benny & Bonnie
Too many moves through the years has reduced my 45's collection
substantially, however I ran across a couple that I'd like some help
with. I have a promo single on Dunhill called "Sunny Girl" by the
Hep Stars and the writer is listed as Benny Andersson. Is this the
same Benny that was part of ABBA? The fine print says it was released
through Erik Jacobsen's Sweet Reliable Productions. I believe he's
the fellow that worked with the Lovin' Spoonful, but the date on the
45 is 8/4/66, so that seems to be a little early for the Benny from
ABBA. Any help on this would be appreciated.
Also have a DJ copy of "Ringo, I Love You" by Bonnie Joe Mason
(Cher), on Annette Records. Two questions: 1) were there any other
artists on that label and 2) the flip is "Beatle Blues". The songwriting
credit goes to Annette Lee Spector. I guess that's where the label
name comes from, but what was her relationship to Phil? Just
wondering ...
Dave 0'
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Message: 9
Date: Sun, 14 Mar 2004 15:26:11 +0100
From: Frank
Subject: Re: Midnight Cowboy -- vocal versions?
Jeff Lemlich wrote:
> I'm wondering if anyone has a vocal version of the song "Midnight
> Cowboy" they could post to musica? I'm not referring to
> "Everybody's Talkin'", but the melody that was made famous by
> Vinnie Bell with Ferrante & Teicher.
Johnny Mathis did a version. Unfortunately my copy is very scratched. But if
there´s demand I´ll put it on musica.
Frank
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Message: 10
Date: Sun, 14 Mar 2004 22:44:38 -0500
From: Phil X. Milstein
Subject: Re: Damita Janet / beef Wellingtons / RZ / Jerry & the Mathers / Elektraola
Can anyone tell me why Janet Jackson's new album is named "Damita Jo"?
If I were Damita Jo, I would try and cash in on all the "flap" surrounding
Janet by naming my new album "Janet Jackson." Stranger things are
happening every day.
Mark Hill wrote:
> They also appeared on Gilligan's Island as "The Mosquitos." After the
> first season, the Gilligan theme was sung by another folk group, "The
> Eligibles." The Wellingtons were unavailable due to work in Las Vegas
> at the time.
I believe the reason for the re-recording of this theme was due to the
infamous collapsing of The Professor and Mary Ann in the namecheck to
"and the rest." The aesthetic success of the subsequent version, where their
names were given "full castaway" status, proves that if there was any reason
for the omission in the original version, it sure wasn't a good one. Yet
Sherwood Schwartz essentially repeated the same mistake in the Brady
Bunch theme, with poor, ever-loyal Alice conspicuously unmentioned.
Ken Silverwood:
> Sorry Jim, but the Moves' "Blackberry Way" came out on Regal
> Zonophone RZ 3015 here in the UK. They only released two singles on
> Deram, the rest of their 60's output was on the aforementioned RZ.
> Quite a peculiar label really it's previous use was as a label for
> the release of music by Salvation Army bands.
RZ's early history is briefly discussed in the Goldmine book "The
Beatles Digest" (Krause Publ., 2000). In an article about the Beatles'
early releases on Parlophone, Bruce Eder writes:
" By June 1931, The Columbia Gramophone Co. [unrelated to any of the
U.S. Columbia labels] had merged with its largest rival, The Gramophone
Co., to form Electric & Musical Industries Ltd., better known as EMI.
Parlophone became part of a huge conglomerate that included not only
Columbia but also the powerful HMV label and two budget labels, Regal
Records and Zonophone Records, which were later merged into Regal
Zonophone."
Larry Lapka wrote:
> Does anyone have either of the two singles recorded by Jerry "Beaver"
> Mathers' teen band Beaver and the Trappers? If anyone does, I would
> love to hear them.
> Anybody know any more history on this band? I know Mathers recorded
> some 45s as a kid, but this appears to be his only two recordings as a
> teenager.
I have played to musica one of Jerry's kid records and one of his teen
records. Whatever discographical information I could find on either are
appended there. Alas, my Beaver & The Trappers cut, the pimply and
libidinous "Happiness Is Havin'," is taken from a cassette, and an LN
type tape at that; the dub is listenable, at least, but if anyone can come
up with a cleaner one they're welcome to the space (and contact me
offlist to arrange for me to delete my version).
I've heard a rumor, from a generally authoritative source, that Jerry
Mathers is an uncle to Marshall Mathers, aka Eminem, but I don't know
anything more about it than that.
Dan Hughes wrote:
> I always wondered if Hit Parader got payola from Elektra, because they
> seemed to cover an Elektra act in almost every issue.
> Also, I remember one issue wherein our very own Al Kooper listed his
> ten favorite albums, one of which was an Elektra album of Gregorian
> chants! Do you still listen to that one, Al?
And how much did Elektra pay you for the listing?
--Phil M. (kiddingly)
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Message: 11
Date: Sun, 14 Mar 2004 20:27:32 -0500
From: drmark7@juno.com
Subject: Spectro Star Sighting on vintage PASSWORD
Last night on The Game Show Network, I spotted Connie Francis on
PASSWORD, (b&w, CBS, c.62-63) Her first appeareance there. She was
plugging her new book, "For Every Young Heart". Co-celebrity was Darren
McGavin. Connie kept exclaiming how much fun she was having. After giving
the word "minnow" as a clue for "bait", Connie stated she had, "never
been fishing in her life." Allen Ludden stated, "She's smart, pretty and
sings like a bird."
Dr. Mark
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Message: 12
Date: Fri, 12 Mar 2004 20:45:54 +0100
From: various
Subject: Re: The Groop/Midnight Cowboy
Wrapping up the Groop/Midnight Cowboy thread:
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Art Longmire wrote:
> One question I have that maybe someone can answer -- is the
> Midnight Cowboy Groop the same band that had an LP on Bell
> Records circa 1968?
Yes, The Midnight Cowboy Groop is the one who recorded on Bell.
--Frank
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Frank wrote:
> On Midnight Cowoby you hear the American Groop. They had a single
> "The Jet Song ... When The Weekend's Over", plus an incredible rare LP
> on Bell. They were much softer then the Aussie Groop. Aileen Thomas
> was a member of the US Groop. Haven't heard of The Groop Ltd. before.
Thanks for clearing that up.
The Groop, Ltd. was a band out of Rochester, NY. Here's an interview
conducted by the person whom I believe may have raised the whole
question about "The Groop" and the "Midnight Cowboy" score, plus
a link to his own garage band site:
http://www.finerecordingstudio.com/Int_Groop.html
http://60sgaragebands.com
p.a. ferra
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Message: 13
Date: Fri, 12 Mar 2004 23:29:17 +0000
From: Simon White
Subject: Witches And The Warlock
Jeff Lemlich wrote -
> If Detroit can be the Motor City, New York's garment district can be
> Sew City: so thought label owner Matt Parsons. History shows the
> public didn't make the connection, but as you say, the Witches &
> Warlock left behind some pretty good music.
In one of those "weird things that happen" moments, five minutes before
I read this posting I was looking at a Witches And the Warlock 45, namely
"Where Did He Go" Sew City SC105B having just mp3'd it. It can best be
described (by me, at least) as a glorious mess.
The group also covered Martha And The Vandellas "Nowhere to Run", also on
Sew City, and I have another 45 on Calla, "Heavenly Love", credited to "The
Witches and A Warlock", which seems to have no Matt Parsons connection. It
is produced by Jerry Williams and Richie Rome, but could well be the same lead
voice.
Possibly more interesting, though, is the other side of the Calla 45, "Won't
You Please" -- in fact, the top side -- which is written by Verdelle Smith.
Simon
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Message: 14
Date: Sat, 13 Mar 2004 16:45:03 -0500
From: Country Paul
Subject: Dixie Drifter?; "Tonight"
Jeff Lemlich wrote, re: Witches & The Warlock
> ...The "lead witch" was named Glenda (the good witch?), who got
> the gig through a connection with Enoch Gregory, the Dixie Drifter
> (one of NY's hottest d.j.'s). The Warlock's name was Ray.
I thought I was sort of up on my radio history, but I've bever heard of
Enoch Gregory or The Dixie Drifter in New York. Details, please?
Steven Prazak:
> The Move's failure to snag even one U.S. hit during their lifetime
> remains one of the great mysteries of '60s British pop-dom.
"Tonight" came close -- lots of airplay on progressive FM. Do I also
remember a version by someone unexpected, like The New Seekers?
Country Paul
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Message: 15
Date: Sun, 14 Mar 2004 10:45:40 +0100
From: Eddy
Subject: "The Same Old Trouble"
Country Paul:
> I'm not familiar with "The Same Old Trouble"; who did that, please?
Don Gibson - it's on "The singer the songwriter 1961-1966" box.
Eddy
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Message: 16
Date: Sun, 14 Mar 2004 10:34:09 -0500 (EST)
From: Andrew C. Jones
Subject: Re: Felice & Boudleaux Bryant rarities
I remember that years ago, country girl Skeeter Davis did a vocal
version of "Last Date" (retitled "My Last Date (With You)" and the
writers were Davis-Bryant-Cramer. Could the Bryant be Felice or
Boudleaux?
ACJ
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Message: 17
Date: Sun, 14 Mar 2004 19:29:26 +0000
From: Frank Murphy
Subject: Lynch/Ragovoy
Paul wrote:
> I didn't know Lynch and Ragovoy had worked together: did they write any
> other songs? And what's the story behind this Eurovision connection?
The connection might be Mort Shuman, who, after splitting with Doc Pomus,
headed for Europe and wrote with Jerry McFarland for Billy J., and had a UK
hit for The Small Faces with Sha La La La Lee. Shuman then wrote a couple
of songs for Howard Tate with Tate's producer Jerry Ragovoy. Lynch and
Ragovoy wrote a song for the Small Faces' 1966 debut album, "You'd Better
Believe It".
The Eurovison Song Contest was taken fairly serious by UK songwriters for
a while. Sales could be immense, and foreign language cover versions could
bring in a big revenue. However, after several years of being beaten by songs
of the calibre of "Boom Bang a Bang", interest declined.
Frankm
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Message: 18
Date: Sun, 14 Mar 2004 23:03:17 -0000
From: Nick Archer
Subject: The Ikettes Soul The Hits
In 1984 I bought this LP in Denver at a punk music shop, because it
contained "Peaches 'N Cream". I never played it until this past week,
and there are several girl group cuts on it, "I'm So Thankful" among
them. No credits at all on the album. Has there ever been a good
Ikettes discussion on the group?
Nick Archer
Check out Nashville's classic soft pop radio station SM95 at
www.live365.com/stations/nikarcher
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Message: 19
Date: Fri, 12 Mar 2004 14:29:40 EST
From: Bob Rashkow
Subject: Re: Bruce Forsyth
previously:
> Bruce Forsyth, "Real Live Girl" b/w "Deep Down Inside" on Blue
> Cat ... "adult pop"
That wouldn't come as any surprise especially if the record came out around
1962 or 1963; those are both titles of songs from the Broadway musical "Little
Me," which Forsyth must have been capitalizing on. A different recording of
Real Live Girl bubbled under (most likely from the adult contemporary charts)
in '63, if I'm not mistaken.
Bobster
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Message: 20
Date: Sun, 14 Mar 2004 05:04:48 -0000
From: Steve Fuji
Subject: Re: Good & Plenty
S.J. Dibai wrote:
> Yesterday I stumbled upon an LP by an enigmatic male-female
> duo with the ridiculous names of Douglas Good and Ginny Plenty.
Is this album on the Senate label, with a song called "Living In a World
of Make-Believe?" This song, as a single, came out in late 1967 and made
the KHJ Boss 30 in Los Angeles. It sounds like a male-female duo. The
artist is listed as "Good N Plenty." I bought this single in December 1967
and have never been able to find out anything more about it.
Steve Fuji
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Message: 21
Date: Fri, 12 Mar 2004 23:29:17 +0000
From: Simon White
Subject: Witches And The Warlock
Jeff Lemlich wrote -
> If Detroit can be the Motor City, New York's garment district can be
> Sew City: so thought label owner Matt Parsons. History shows the
> public didn't make the connection, but as you say, the Witches &
> Warlock left behind some pretty good music.
In one of those "weird things that happen" moments, five minutes before
I read this posting I was looking at a Witches And the Warlock 45, namely
"Where Did He Go" Sew City SC105B having just mp3'd it. It can best be
described (by me, at least) as a glorious mess.
The group also covered Martha And The Vandellas "Nowhere to Run", also on
Sew City, and I have another 45 on Calla, "Heavenly Love", credited to "The
Witches and A Warlock", which seems to have no Matt Parsons connection. It
is produced by Jerry Williams and Richie Rome, but could well be the same lead
voice.
Possibly more interesting, though, is the other side of the Calla 45, "Won't
You Please" -- in fact, the top side -- which is written by Verdelle Smith.
Simon
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Message: 22
Date: Sat, 13 Mar 2004 17:54:36 -0000
From: Dave OGara
Subject: Cooper/Dodge Band
Talking with a radio colleague of mine the other day and discovered
he was in a Connecticut-based band called the Cooper/Dodge band.
He said the leader of the group was Don Cooper and my friend thought
Don may have gone on to record solo on Roulette. I'm not sure of the
years we're talking about. My guess is probably early to mid '70s.
Anyone have any information on this artist? Thanks in advance for
your help.
Dave 0'
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Message: 23
Date: Mon, 15 Mar 2004 21:24:25 -0000
From: S'pop Projects
Subject: Eye-sore
Wrapping up the Eye magazine thread ...
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Orion wrote:
> Does anyone remember Eye magazine? It lasted 15 issues, I think. I own
> a copy of all of them, they have some interesting articles, pictures and
> sniplets about singers, groups, etc. from the era of 1968. Although it was
> aimed at the psychedelic crowd, it does have some other music stuff in it.
Yep, I have quite a few Eyes as well to go along with my Hit Parader collection
-- though I don't believe I have all 15 of 'em!
It was large format, slicker, and had one of those uneasy marriages of "hip"
fashion junk with some pretty decent music coverage. Those of us who
were true hippies disdained the former, of course!
I still have a couple of the posters they used to include with them as well. I
recall one of them being "The Roots and Branches of Bob Dylan" (or something
like that), a graphical representation of a tree showing Dylan's influences and
all the folks he'd influenced in turn.
Mike McKay
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It was an early venture of Helen Gurley Brown. I still have most of my issues
and just came across a stash of posters that came with the magazine. Even have
a flexi-typedisc (it was on cardstock instead of just plastic) with two songs on
it that came with one issue. It had David Clayton Thomas and Blood, Sweat &
Tears on one tune, and some other guy on the other.
Dan Hughes wrote:
> Like fantastic full-sized posters! Wasn't it Eye that had that great Peter
> Max painting of a paisley Dylan? (Or was it maybe Cheetah?)
I think you're talking about the poster that came with Bob's Greatest Hits
LP, by Milton Glaser, I believe. The poster of Bob that was in Eye had him
portrayed as a tree with his hair extending out and labeled all over by the
acts he influenced (Byrds, etc.)
Steve Harvey
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I bought the full set one by one about 4 or 5 years ago off eBay. I got stiffed
on one that was supposed to include the poster -- it was the one I wanted
most, but the poster was not included. Oh well, I have the magazines and
they are good reading, although most are not aimed at the Spectropop fan.
They did cover many artists that are, although as you stated most are
psychedelic/flower pop.
Orion
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Kingsley Abbott added:
> Wasn't it put together as a follow-up to the old Capitol-funded Teenset
> mag, and run by some of the same folk??
I remember my older brother bringing home Eye in 68. Lots of groovy
and often sexy clothes shots, as well as some really well-illustrated articles
on Brian Wilson and other music stars of the day. Don't think it made it into
1970. I have a few issues. Liked the big size, like Life and Look mags. As
for Teen Set, the best pics for a teen magazine, in my opinion. As Kingsley
said, many great color photos of West Coast group, that you just don't see
anywhere else. Plus, Teen Set often had local radio pages, like WIXY and
WCFL. In fact, a WCFL Teen Set issue is seen atop Paul McCartney's piano
on one cover. It could have been added to the pic, but I don't think so.
Anyway, I enjoyed both mags a lot!
Clark
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Message: 24
Date: Mon, 15 Mar 2004 18:38:53 +1030
From: David Walker
Subject: Move Down Under
Blackberry Way reached #8 in Adelaide South Australia in March 1969.
One of 3 hits reaching top 40 between 1967 and 1971. Lots of air
play of their other gear of course and especially so later down the
track with the new fm historical revisionist play list.
A good site to visit is John Woodhouse's BRUMBEAT:
http://www.brumbeat.net
This features a lot of brum bands and includes the various groups
different members of The Move have been in over the years.
Cheers
David walker
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Message: 25
Date: Mon, 15 Mar 2004 04:18:36 EST
From: Ronnie A.
Subject: Priscilla Paris
Bill Reed's post a few days ago to this music group turned out to
be a (very sad but true) scoop. The mainstream media did not pick
up on it and, because of the lack of additional information or
independent confirmation, there was a certain amount of doubt
expressed by many as to its veracity.
Note: generally in the case of a celebrity death -- even those
considered "minor" celebnties -- typing in the person's name in the
search box would yield some HIGHLIGHTED links at the top of the
"hit" page ..... quoting news source such as Reuters, NY TImes, etc.
NOT the case with the Priscilla story, even if you typed in
"Priscilla Paris" AND "Paris Sisters."
However Bill's story was totally credible to me and in total belief
I even posted a message about Priscilla on a new Girl-Group board.
Nevertheless the lack of other mentions and the doubts expressed
led me to send a private e-mail to Bill and he wrote back
immediately, stressing his belief in the validity of his source
(Priscilla's brother-in-law) and commenting that "I feel the
possibility that she has not passed are very very slim to zero."
Bill told me he hoped to get additional details but that has yet to
happen.
However, after a few days of "watchful waiting," the webmaster of
the premier Paris Sisters website has himself received corroborating
information from "official" sources and finally acknowledged Priscilla'
passing: http://wtv-zone.com/dpjohnson/parissisters/page2.html
I did not realize that Priscilla was only 59.
Wouldn't it be a nice tribute to Priscilla if at least SOME of the
country's tight-format generic oldies stations loosen up a bit during
the next few months and finally add "I Love How You Love Me" to their
regular play lists?
One can hope.
Ronnie
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