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The other two were Peter Lawford and Joey Bishop....is that correct? Neither one were singers though I believe Joey Bishop did try. While Dean, Frank and Sammy were great singers in their own right, there were others from that era and genre that I would prefer listening to before them. Two that I can think of immediately are Frankie Laine and Al Martino. If you have not listened to either one of those two I highly recommend you do.

Sweet Jane......I was there the night that version was recorded. It was Nov 28, 1974 at Madison Square Garden in NYC. As I have mentioned in the past on songfacts, I was fortunate enough to be at that concert considering the fact it was the last time John Lennon performed in front of an audience. Right after that he took his 5 year sabbatical to raise his son Sean. When Elton John brought him onstage that evening he introduced him as John Lennon. Later on on the 45 recording he was listed as Dr. Winston O. Boogie.

Earth, Wind and Fire's version of Got To Get You Into My Life was pretty good, but I believe Aerosmith's version of Come Together is the best Beatle cover I ever heard. Both songs and performances can be seen in the Sgt. Pepper's movie from 1978.

I notice a theme in this thread and it has to do with age difference. Being 46 I relate to those in my age group. Click Clacks I did master and could go quite long with it. The trick was to get it started and let perpetual motion kick in. Others from our era were Paddleball with that thin rubberband attached to a small rubber ball on one end and stapled to the paddle on the other end. There were Frisbees, Hula Hoops, glow in the dark games (Hocus Pocus was one of them), and so many other toys. The late sixties also introduced the Nehru jacket, love beads and tie dyed shirts. The seventies brought you pet rocks, mood rings, liesure suits and disco. When I see the next generation talking about pogs and hackey sacks I can quickly figure out the age group.

OK guys, fess up. Only the men. You know who you are, sufferers of Andropause! TV has never ruined my sex life, but this damn Andropause is! Thankfully it didn't hit till I turned 46 last year. I hear some guys start showing signs in their late thirties. Also, finally they have come up with a reason for us men to be bitchy. Thank God there is TV in my bedroom to keep me from total boredom.

On last week's show (Jan 17) there was a cop, who came on and said he was going to sing I Shot The Sheriff. It was the most hilarious thing I saw. He repeated in tune I Shot The Sheriff 7 or 8 times. I was waiting for him to get into the song but he just kept singing the title of the song. I was in tears from laughter.

Edna....Highway Star has always been my favorite Deep Purple song. I spoke alot about it on another post last year. What amazes me about that list is where is Smoke On The Water? Now while it doesn't have a long solo, it is known as the greatest guitar riff in rock history and I would think that deserves some credit.

OK...let's try this one more time. In my post further up and a couple of days ago I said the quintessential protest song writer of the sixties was Phil Ochs. No comments were made but I have to know has anyone ever heard of him? He knocked the Vietnam war and just about anything else that had to do with social injustice. Take a listen to one of his bigger hits, I Ain't Marching Anymore. It is a great song and I am sure anyone looking for this genre will be more than pleasantly surprised. Other songs of protest by Ochs which you may like are Cops Of The World, Is Anybody Here and of course everyone's favorite Draft Dodger Rag. I Ain't Marching Anymore Phil Ochs Written by Phil Ochs and Bob Gibson Oh, I marched to the battle of New Orleans At the end of the early British war The young land started growin' The young blood started flowin' But I ain't a-marchin' anymore But I've killed my share of Injuns In a thousand different fights I was there at the Little Big Horn I saw many men lyin' I saw many more dyin' But I ain't a-marchin' anymore CHORUS It's always the old to lead us to the war Always the young to fall Now look at all we've won with the saber and the gun Tell me, is it worth it all For I stole California from the Mexican land Fought in the bloody Civil War Yes I even killed my brothers And so many others But I ain't a-marchin' anymore For I marched to the battles of the German trench In a war that was bound to end all wars Oh, I must have killed a million men And now they want me back again But I ain't a-marchin' anymore CHORUS For I flew the final mission in the Japanese sky Set off the mighty mushroom roar When I saw the cities burnin' I knew that I was learnin' That I ain't a-marchin' anymore Now the labor leader's screamin' when they close the missile plants United Fruit screams at the Cuban shore Call it "Peace" or call it "Treason" Call it "Love" or call it "Reason" But I ain't a-marchin' any more. No, I ain't a-marchin' any more

Brad.....I looked at PC's post and it seems to be in tact. Give a listen to the song and follow PC's words and it is pretty much a match. Also, I do not believe wrote Give Peace a Chance as a song parody. The song was written and performed for the first time while Lennon spent his week in bed with Yoko. You may recall the video where while the couple is in bed there are reporters, other performers and cameramen in the room with them. That was surely a moment in rock history that I would liked to have been a part of.

Hey RTSTUFF....High School teacher, huh?? I didn't have much respect for mine....but they passed me anyway!! Anyway, I am glad to see you understood where I am coming from. I really believe children today are losing social skills because they sit home more with video games and computers. I also believe it contributes to obesity in the young. You being a teacher, I am sure you have had your share of child psychology classes. Is there a concern today of the issues I have posted and if so is there anything in the works about getting kids to become social and active? How does your school respond to it if your school does?

Edna....neither do I. Your point is well taken. I have not purchased a newspaper, magazine or reference book in almost 15 years. The internet has provided any information I may have needed. Of course the internet would have come in handy in the sixties and seventies when I had to do my term papers!

If you are looking for protest songs you need not go any further than Phil Ochs. He is arguably the leading protest and anti war musician of the sixties. I highly suggest you review his music. Even today his songs are relevant.

While the baby boom generation were the first to enjoy the assets of the computer, their children shortly followed. I think back to my own childhood in the 1960's and the camraderie I shared with my friends. Growing up in the Bronx we would start the day at 9 in the morning and go upstairs at 6 for dinner before coming back down for a few more hours. We were rarely found in the house, save for those rainy days. What if we had video games and PC's back then? How much less time would we have had socially with our friends? That is one of the things I find wrong with the PC today. Too many kids are staying indoors when they should be out. While I am not saying all the kids, there are quite a few. On the other hand, with the advent of the internet communication is quicker than ever. Breaking news stories can be had in a matter of minutes and sending a letter across the country takes seconds. One of the latest phenonemon on the internet in the last couple of years is online poker. Wake up and be in a game in a matter of moments. The ease of communication has sure made our lives easier but is there a cost? The reason why I ask is because of all of the reports lately about America becoming an obese nation. How much of it can be attributed to Americans sitting behind computers all day?

Good job PC !!

PC...I don't recall hearing Stairway at my prom. When I graduated Led Zep was probably the most popular band out there. There are many songs that when I hear them today they will take me back to a moment in my past. I can give a couple of examples. Everybody Plays The Fool - Main Ingredient : When I hear this song it reminds me of the sickest I ever was. I was about 11 years old and during August I had a fever of about 104. Our neighbor upstairs played that song over and over. I had to ask my mom to go up there and tell her to stop it because my head was pounding. Baby I'm For Real - The Originals : A girl named Lorraine. I was so in love with her back then. 'Nuff said.

This topic came up at work and I thought it was a good question. Some of us have had a bad experience with some kind of food which completely turned us off to that food. For me it is celery. While I can eat it when minced in a salad, I will not eat a celery stalk. When I was in 5th grade, I remember leaving the lunchroom in school with a celery stick in my hand. While walking upstairs I was munching on that stalk when all of a sudden I got so stomach queasy I barfed. From that day on I will not eat celery. What food if any will you not eat?

PC....I was baptized a Catholic but always felt the same. There are too many secrets in the church. Usually that would mean scandals are being hidden. Then again this should be left for another thread. How have you been?

One song I liked as a kid was the theme song from TOBOR The 8th Man (Japanese , mid to late 60's). It was a great cartoon when I was a kid.

Shadows of Knight. I also think their version of Gloria is the best.

The Amityville Horror 2 which came out around 1983. My wife and I were watching the movie before we went to sleep one night some twenty odd years ago. During the night an elderly neighbor who lived above us continued coughing and making other noises throughout the night. Between the movie and my neighbor I had a restless night. At one point I asked my wife if she thought I should go upstairs and see if the neighbor was OK. She said her son should be looking after her. The next morning we found out the woman had passed away. Her son was on a fishing trip that weekend. I have not watched any movie about Amityville since then!

Laurie, the first song that came to my mind was also "In My Life". Another could be "Golden Slumbers" though that was written to a female.

Welcome to Songfacts Jr. Rocker. Nothing gives me more joy than seeing today's youth listening to Classic Rock. I wish my kids did. As you probably know, alot of classic rock and pop is used commercially today. I doubt you will have the same recurrence with today's music 20 or 30 years from now. There are some great rock albums out there and I can sit here all day and create a huge list. To get you started I would recommend the following albums: Quadrophenia - The Who We're An American Band - Grand Funk Railroad Toys In The Attic - Aerosmith Led Zeppelin IV - Led Zeppelin

I have always felt the three best horn bands were Blood, Sweat and Tears - Chicago - Earth, Wind and Fire. With that said I choose as some of my favorite horn songs: God Bless The Child - Blood, Sweat and Tears Beginnings - Chicago Got To Get You Into My Life - Earth, Wind and Fire

Tearjerkers that always move me are: Last Kiss - The Cavaliers Honey - Bobby Goldsboro The Last Song - Elton John

Edna, countries were Poland, Austria, Hungary, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and a stop in India. Of these places I really did like Selangor in Malaysia. Didn't take many pictures. I travel light. Next time though (Oh God, please don't let them send me again!) I will grab addresses and send postcards. The trip happened the third week in August. I got to come back to the states for a week and then continued travelling. On October 29 my dad passed away suddenly and I made a second trip back here for ten days. He was at a wedding far from his home and on the way back to the hotel room he dropped before hitting his front door. He had a massive coronary and died 12 hours later. I really miss my dad. He was always my best friend. I could share with him so openly and his advice was always the best. I wish you all could have known him as you all would have liked him very much. Lastly, got back before Christmas and then back to work yesterday. That's it in a nutshell.