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i heard it on brian matthews s.o.t.s several years ago... but i was driving so couldnt quite get the artist/title. i too had totally forgotten it but when i heard it instantly recognised it.
i was ten to the time it was released, so must have been a 'radio hit', played alot but never charted. thats how i know tracks like 'the days of pearly spencer' and 'solitary man'.. Talking of 'Solitary Man', a couple of pages back JohnnyForget posted some Deep Six and I was so impressed I rushed over to Amazon and bought the album. Thanks Johnny! I think this is outstanding. The Deep Six - Solitary Man (1966) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJQIBt4z6Jg |
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Talking about records that were played a lot on the radio in the sixties, but never charted, does anyone remember "We Love The Pirate Stations" by a group called the Roaring 60's?
It was made just before the pirate stations were forced to close in the summer of 1967. It was being played on them all the time and on Radio London it was said to be No. 1. Needless to say, it didn't chart anywhere else. It was very catchy and I can still remember the chorus today. "We Love The Pirate Stations, hands off the pirate stations, we love the pirate stations, don't let them take them away" etc. |
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Talking of 'Solitary Man', a couple of pages back JohnnyForget posted some Deep Six and I was so impressed I rushed over to Amazon and bought the album. Thanks Johnny!
I think this is outstanding. The Deep Six - Solitary Man (1966) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJQIBt4z6Jg Yes, you're right, it is outstanding. Arguably better than Neil Diamond's original version. |
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Continuing Vabosity's first anniversary review of the thread.
I am now up to Page 25, which features some terrific music, so if you can find the time, I suggest you go to Page 25 and start checking out the tracks that don't make today's Final Five. Here's my selection of five great tracks from Page 25 of the thread:- William Penn V - Swami Originally submitted by Randy Gibbons on 23rd November 2010. Phil Ochs - The Scorpion Departs But Never Returns Originally submitted by GreatGodPan on 23rd November 2010. Bobby Vee - Look At Me Girl Originally submitted by Vabosity on 25th November 2010. Aretha Franklin- Try A Little Tenderness Originally submitted by Barney06 on 26th November 2010. Simon and Garfunkel - A Hazy Shade of Winter Originally submitted by ohglobbits on 3rd December 2010. |
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Talking about records that were played a lot on the radio in the sixties, but never charted, does anyone remember "We Love The Pirate Stations" by a group called the Roaring 60's?
It was made just before the pirate stations were forced to close in the summer of 1967. It was being played on them all the time and on Radio London it was said to be No. 1. Needless to say, it didn't chart anywhere else. It was very catchy and I can still remember the chorus today. "We Love The Pirate Stations, hands off the pirate stations, we love the pirate stations, don't let them take them away" etc. Shutting the pirate stations down was an absolute travesty. Without them, sublime tracks such as "Whiter Shade of Pale" wouldn't even have been heard, let alone become such huge best-sellers. And to add insult to injury, when Radio 1 opened it was just a poor imitation of the pirates and even nicked all their jingles. ![]() Back on topic, I'm at work (it's my lunch hour!!) so can't get on to Youtube to find any links. I've seen "Shy Boy" by Kippington Lodge mentioned on here a few times but does anyone remember another song of theirs called "Tomorrow Today?" I've been searching for it everywhere but can't find it - I try Youtube every now and then but have drawn a blank so far. I can remember them singing it live on Radio 1 back in the day - you could tell it was live because the singer was struggling to reach the high notes
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I remember that song, and the chorus too!!
Shutting the pirate stations down was an absolute travesty. Without them, sublime tracks such as "Whiter Shade of Pale" wouldn't even have been heard, let alone become such huge best-sellers. And to add insult to injury, when Radio 1 opened it was just a poor imitation of the pirates and even nicked all their jingles. ![]() Back on topic, I'm at work (it's my lunch hour!!) so can't get on to Youtube to find any links. I've seen "Shy Boy" by Kippington Lodge mentioned on here a few times but does anyone remember another song of theirs called "Tomorrow Today?" I've been searching for it everywhere but can't find it - I try Youtube every now and then but have drawn a blank so far. I can remember them singing it live on Radio 1 back in the day - you could tell it was live because the singer was struggling to reach the high notes ![]() Kippington Lodge were Brinsley's earlier band. 'Shy Boy' was originally written and recorded by Tomorrow. Both bands shared the same EMI producer, Mark Wirtz, which is how Keith West came to be involved with the 'Teenage Opera' project. |
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'Shy Boy' was originally written and recorded by Tomorrow. Both bands shared the same EMI producer, Mark Wirtz, which is how Keith West came to be involved with the 'Teenage Opera' project. |
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I used to love the hit "Excerpt From A Teenage Opera" by Keith West. It was a big hit in 1967. I am pretty sure that the teenage opera that was supposed to have been in the process of being writen at the time was never completed, which was a shame.
I think Mark Wirtz was a canny chap. He renamed his song 'Grocer Jack' to the intriguing 'Excerpt From A Teenage Opera' so that if the record was a hit EMI would say give us more from the opera, but of course it didn't really exist. A few follow up singles written to fit the bill were released, but didn't sell well, and the whole thing was quietly dropped. Here's one of the follow up singles which was also sung by Keith West: Sam - Keith West (1967) |
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I love that record too.
I think Mark Wirtz was a canny chap. He renamed his song 'Grocer Jack' to the intriguing 'Excerpt From A Teenage Opera' so that if the record was a hit EMI would say give us more from the opera, but of course it didn't really exist. A few follow up singles written to fit the bill were released, but didn't sell well, and the whole thing was quietly dropped. Here's one of the follow up singles which was also sung by Keith West: Sam - Keith West (1967) So maybe not all that canny? |
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Talking of 'Solitary Man', a couple of pages back JohnnyForget posted some Deep Six and I was so impressed I rushed over to Amazon and bought the album. Thanks Johnny!
I think this is outstanding. The Deep Six - Solitary Man (1966) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJQIBt4z6Jg Quote:
Talking about records that were played a lot on the radio in the sixties, but never charted, does anyone remember "We Love The Pirate Stations" by a group called the Roaring 60's?
It was made just before the pirate stations were forced to close in the summer of 1967. It was being played on them all the time and on Radio London it was said to be No. 1. Needless to say, it didn't chart anywhere else. It was very catchy and I can still remember the chorus today. "We Love The Pirate Stations, hands off the pirate stations, we love the pirate stations, don't let them take them away" etc. |
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cant say i do, is there a youtube vid to post?.. The Roaring 60's - We Love The Pirates (1966) |
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Funny you should mention them. A few weeks ago I had my guitar set up by a chap called Brinsley Schwarz. I said 'wasn't there a band called Brinsley Schwarz'? He pointed to a poster with him in his prime on stage with the band.
Kippington Lodge were Brinsley's earlier band. 'Shy Boy' was originally written and recorded by Tomorrow. Both bands shared the same EMI producer, Mark Wirtz, which is how Keith West came to be involved with the 'Teenage Opera' project. It's worth digging out the book "No Sleep To Canvey Island" by Will Birch (who used to be in the Kursaal Flyers). It is a history of the London Pub rock scene but it starts out with the whole Brinsley Schwarz "Fillmore East" saga. It goes right through to the end of the 1980's and covers all of the major Pub Rock groups. UB |
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I was looking for a rare record called Tabacco Road by a group called The Typhoons when I discovered this clip...
Tabacco Road - Eric Burdon and the Animals http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O4Sfh8LFMaw Amazing what you discover out of the blue whilst searching YouTube. |
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I was looking for a rare record called Tabacco Road by a group called The Typhoons when I discovered this clip...
Tabacco Road - Eric Burdon and the Animals http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O4Sfh8LFMaw Amazing what you discover out of the blue whilst searching YouTube. |
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Oh my, that is good! And a new one on me. Great find.
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The Roaring Sixties were in fact The Ivy League. |
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Piece of Sixties Trivia
The Roaring Sixties were in fact The Ivy League. |
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Talking of 'Solitary Man', a couple of pages back JohnnyForget posted some Deep Six and I was so impressed I rushed over to Amazon and bought the album. Thanks Johnny!
I think this is outstanding. The Deep Six - Solitary Man (1966) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJQIBt4z6Jg |
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I was looking for a rare record called Tabacco Road by a group called The Typhoons when I discovered this clip...
Tabacco Road - Eric Burdon and the Animals http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O4Sfh8LFMaw Amazing what you discover out of the blue whilst searching YouTube. |
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i like that version, but then again i like eric burdons vocals..
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I rather liked this clip too of Hendrix playing Sunshine of Your Love... it starts at 7:40....
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I found these crackers this afternoon both from Ten Years After in 1968
Rock your Mama http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9p8x...eature=feedlik I May be Wrong: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9BVHYJyNftQ&NR=1 Considering they are both 43 years old the quality is great. |
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My last post (or, to be more precise, the last post I made in which I supplied Youtube clips) was entirely devoted to the music of the Association, and the one before that was entirely devoted to the music of Spanky and Our Gang, so I've decided that this post should not be entirely devoted to any one artist (or band), but to a mix of different artists.
Let's start with one of the greatest ever female Blues, R'n'B and Soul singers. There are so many brilliant Etta James tracks, but I've decided to go for the obvious one:- At Last - Etta James (1961) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Q2rZ...eature=related From one of the all time great female voices to one of the all time great male voices. Here is a lesser known Roy Orbison track. The song is not one of his better ones tbh, but his performance of it, as is always the case with Roy Orbison, is immaculate:- Roy Orbison - Crawlin' Back (1966) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DIdqVAG2J7o There's been surprisingly little Buffalo Springfield on this thread. This is probably their best known track, so can hardly be described as "rare". On the other hand it is unquestionably a classic and it wasn't a hit in this country, which are two very good reasons for including it:- Buffalo Springfield - For What It's Worth (1967) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t0cdC...eature=related Finally, a song you'll definitely recognise, although possibly not this version of it. "Ob-La-Di Ob-La-Da" is not really one of my favourite Beatles songs, but I am quite fond of this cover:- The Bedrocks - Ob-La-Di Ob-La-Da (1968) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xaqvl-tfUaU |
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Continuing Vabosity's first anniversary review of the thread.
A couple of days ago the Rare 70s Classics Thread had it's first anniversary, and that thread began three months after this thread. That means that I've spent the last quarter of a year selecting some of the music submitted to this thread throughout the previous year (and having big battles with myself as to which tracks to include and which ones to omit) and I'm still only two-thirds of the way through! Never mind, I'm enjoying it and I hope you are too. Here's my selection of five great tracks from Page 26 of the thread:- Led Zeppelin - Dazed and Confused Originally submitted by ohglobbits on 5th December 2010. Three Dog Night - Easy To Be Hard Originally submitted by Vabosity on 9th December 2010. The Creation - Making Time Originally submitted by mushymanrob on 10th December 2010. Dick Dale - Misirlou Originally submitted by Vabosity on 16th December 2010. The Lemon Pipers - Rice Is Nice Originally submitted by mushymanrob on 17th December 2010. |
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