Today's Forgotten Oldie...

Mike Nesmith is internationally famous as a member of the Monkees, After the TV show ended in 1968, members of the Monkees wanted to continue with the band, recording and performing... not Mike Nesmith.   In 1969, Nesmith formed the group Mike Nesmith and the First National Band. Nesmith wrote most of the songs for the band, including a single entitled "Joanne" that received some airplay and was a top 40 chart hit for seven weeks during 1970, rising to number 17 on Cashbox and 21 on Billboard. The First National Band has been credited with being among the pioneers of country-rock music, and Mike Nesmith is also credited with inventing the Music Video.  Anyhow, Joanne is a different song... one of those you hate it or you love it songs.  Personally, I love it and it's today's forgotten oldie.

Didja have a good weekend?

Mother Nature still doesn't seem to have the seasons figured out... does she?  Anyhow, we still had a good weekend, lots of friends at the campground, good food and refreshments, and some fun games!  Someday I'll have to share the story of the cornhole game I won 21-5.

Memorial day...

Be sure and fly your American Flag to honor all the fallen heroes that have died for us!  A little patriotic clothing is always a good thing too... have a great weekend!

Today's Forgotten Oldie...

Today a record that was one of the first big garage-band hits, and is credited with pioneering punk-rock. The Seeds "Pushin' Too Hard" broke into the top 40 in February of 1968 and stayed on the charts for 11 weeks. Sky Saxon was the writer and vocalist on the song, which he wrote sitting in a car waiting for his girlfriend to finish grocery shopping. The song is on the soundtrack of several movies, and was selected to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's list of the 500 songs that shaped rock and roll. I just think it's a great song... and it gets my vote as one of the top five forgotten oldies!

The bus has 2 seats left!

I'm getting excited now... just two seats left on the Eagle bus to see McCartney on July 16th at Miller Park.  If you want to know what we'll hear Paul perform here's the list of songs from three nights ago:
McCartney Setlist for "Out There" tour

Today's Forgotten Oldie...

"Don't Bring Me Down" was the third of The Animals' hits from writers Goffin-King, following the 1965 hits "We Gotta Get Out of This Place" and "It's My Life". The Animals had always disliked such songs, knowing they gave them hits but preferring the more straightforward R&B numbers they used for album tracks. But "Don't Bring Me Down" was a solid hit, reaching the Top 10 (#6) in the UK pop singles chart, and falling just short of that on the U.S. pop singles chart, reaching number 12 during June and July 1966. I think that "Don't Bring Me Down" represents the boy's side of a bad relationship. Allmusic preferred a loftier approach saying "Don't Bring Me Down" is an exemplar of The Animals' "brutally soulful inspiration." Whatever you call it, it's my favorite Animals song ever!

A little help from my friends...

So funny...

Mom... why can't I get a job?

Today's Forgotten Oldie...

Ben E. King took the song "Stand By Me" to number 1 on the R & B charts, and twice into the top ten on the Billboard Hot 100.  John Lennon recorded his version of the song for his 1975 album Rock 'n' Roll. Lennon's cover of "Stand by Me" was his last hit prior to his five-year retirement from the music industry. This version of the song had a more rock sound than R&B. The B-side of the single was "Move Over Ms. L," a rare and raucous track also covered by The Who drummer Keith Moon.  The American single "Stand By Me" and "Move Over Ms. L" reached #20 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. In 1977, Capitol Records issued an Oldies reissue 45 on its Capitol Starline label which featured "Stand By Me".  Interestingly, John's son Julian Lennon recorded a live version of the song that was included on the soundtrack to the 1986 film, Playing for Keeps. A music video was also created for the song.

Friday chuckle...

My retired neighbor got a new cell phone... he can't figure out texting on this one though.

Today's Forgotten Oldie...

Three Dog Night is an American rock band best known for their music from 1968 to 1975. During that time all of the band's 21 Billboard top 40 hits in America were consecutive, three of which reached Number One. As of 2012, they are still recording and making live appearances.
In 1972, Three Dog Night released two songs with "social commentary", each seemingly pointing the way to a better world.  the unforgettable "Black and White" went all the way to number one in 1972, but a few months before that the band had a solid hit with "The Family of Man".  This song was the third single release taken from the "Harmony" LP.  Family went all the way to #12 on the hot 100, and to me is the better rock song.
Regardless, the song is overlooked on most oldie stations... it deserves air-play!