Jimmy Buffett discussion
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you're right, they did have 2 hits....hard to remember details on insignificant bands such as they wereWino you know wrote:That, and I believe there was some song about wanting to hold your hand.C-Dawg wrote:Are you talking about that one hit wonder band who sang that song " She loves you, yeah, yeah, yeah"
I don't know too much about them, except they were around long enough to make a few hundred dollars.C-Dawg wrote:you're right, they did have 2 hits....hard to remember details on insignificant bands such as they wereWino you know wrote:That, and I believe there was some song about wanting to hold your hand.C-Dawg wrote:Are you talking about that one hit wonder band who sang that song " She loves you, yeah, yeah, yeah"
Man, you know way too much information on the Monkees...Wino you know wrote:Micky Dolenz was/is a GREAT singer, and an even better actor.surfpirate wrote:Mickey Dolenz did have a great set of pipes though ..... there are a few Monkees' songs where he really took over (Steppin' Stone was simply incredible). Dolenz sang lead on most of the Monkees' hits.
Oddly the least talented Davy Jones was the most popular. He did after all take Marcia Brady to her prom (as well as being featured on umpteen zillion Seventeen Magazine covers).
Some of his better songs he did as a Monkee, to me, were:
I'm Not Your Stepping Stone
I'm A Believer
Sometime In the Morning (GOD, how I LOVE that song)
Take A Giant Step
Mary, Mary
Daily Nightly
Randy Scouse Git
Auntie's Municipal Court
P.O. Box 9847
I Love You Better
D.W. Washburn
Steam Engine
A not so well known fact about Davy Jones-he was a child actor, and, at age 17, appeared as the Artful Dodger in the travelling musical "Oliver."
They were given a slot on the American variety show "The Ed Sullivan Show" on Feb. 9th, 1964, which, incidentally was the same night these OTHER four guys from England made their American TV debut.
Their name escapes me at the moment, as do some of their songs.
Perhaps someone can help me out.
You weren't like a charter member of their fan club or anything were you? Contrived or not, they put out some DAMN good music.Staredge wrote:He was always my favorite.
One thing about the Monkees. For a contrived boy band, they did put out some pretty good music. I always liked Last Train to Clarksville.
Yeah, I heard after they broke up the members started a couple of other insignificant bands..... Wings, and the Travelling Wilbury'sWino you know wrote:I don't know too much about them, except they were around long enough to make a few hundred dollars.C-Dawg wrote:you're right, they did have 2 hits....hard to remember details on insignificant bands such as they wereWino you know wrote:That, and I believe there was some song about wanting to hold your hand.C-Dawg wrote:Are you talking about that one hit wonder band who sang that song " She loves you, yeah, yeah, yeah"
When they made their debut in 1966, they were all the rage all over the country, and, without ever having heard them or saw the TV show, I actually HATED them, because, I felt, they were a threat to the popularity of the Beatles (who were to me then what Jimmy Buffett is to me now-except I never got to go to 35-plus of THEIR concerts).rumdrinks wrote:Man, you know way too much information on the Monkees...
There was also the "All Starr Band" and the "Plastic Ono Band."C-Dawg wrote:Yeah, I heard after they broke up the members started a couple of other insignificant bands..... Wings, and the Travelling Wilbury's
Not to change the subject , but I saw Ringo on Larry King recently, and he looks amazing....and he's pushing 70. If you didn't know better, you would swear he ain't a day past 50, if that ! And that's not just his looks, his attitude and everything are that of a man much younger than his year count.Wino you know wrote:There was also the "All Starr Band" and the "Plastic Ono Band."C-Dawg wrote:Yeah, I heard after they broke up the members started a couple of other insignificant bands..... Wings, and the Travelling Wilbury's
The latter being the very definition of an INSIGNIFICANT band, although their lead singer probably had THE most raw talent of any musician who ever lived.
If I had a much younger wife that looked likerumdrinks wrote:Not to change the subject , but I saw Ringo on Larry King recently, and he looks amazing....and he's pushing 70. If you didn't know better, you would swear he ain't a day past 50, if that ! And that's not just his looks, his attitude and everything are that of a man much younger than his year count.Wino you know wrote:There was also the "All Starr Band" and the "Plastic Ono Band."C-Dawg wrote:Yeah, I heard after they broke up the members started a couple of other insignificant bands..... Wings, and the Travelling Wilbury's
The latter being the very definition of an INSIGNIFICANT band, although their lead singer probably had THE most raw talent of any musician who ever lived.
It didn't work for poor Sir Paul. He got taken by a golddigger.C-Dawg wrote:If I had a much younger wife that looked likerumdrinks wrote:Not to change the subject , but I saw Ringo on Larry King recently, and he looks amazing....and he's pushing 70. If you didn't know better, you would swear he ain't a day past 50, if that ! And that's not just his looks, his attitude and everything are that of a man much younger than his year count.Wino you know wrote:There was also the "All Starr Band" and the "Plastic Ono Band."C-Dawg wrote:Yeah, I heard after they broke up the members started a couple of other insignificant bands..... Wings, and the Travelling Wilbury's
The latter being the very definition of an INSIGNIFICANT band, although their lead singer probably had THE most raw talent of any musician who ever lived.
I'd have a great attitude and act younger than my age too
A book you should definately read is "The Love You Make" by their longtime friend Peter Brown.rumdrinks wrote:Not to change the subject , but I saw Ringo on Larry King recently, and he looks amazing....and he's pushing 70. If you didn't know better, you would swear he ain't a day past 50, if that ! And that's not just his looks, his attitude and everything are that of a man much younger than his year count.
YEP!rumdrinks wrote:It didn't work for poor Sir Paul. He got taken by a golddigger.
Paul McCartney knows, he is the next Beatle to go.rumdrinks wrote:Not to change the subject , but I saw Ringo on Larry King recently, and he looks amazing....and he's pushing 70. If you didn't know better, you would swear he ain't a day past 50, if that ! And that's not just his looks, his attitude and everything are that of a man much younger than his year count.Wino you know wrote:There was also the "All Starr Band" and the "Plastic Ono Band."C-Dawg wrote:Yeah, I heard after they broke up the members started a couple of other insignificant bands..... Wings, and the Travelling Wilbury's
The latter being the very definition of an INSIGNIFICANT band, although their lead singer probably had THE most raw talent of any musician who ever lived.
You got that right!!! If I remember correctly, "I need you" was off of the "HELP" album, wasn't it? One of my favorites, along with Revolver and Rubber Soul.Wino you know wrote:A book you should definately read is "The Love You Make" by their longtime friend Peter Brown.rumdrinks wrote:Not to change the subject , but I saw Ringo on Larry King recently, and he looks amazing....and he's pushing 70. If you didn't know better, you would swear he ain't a day past 50, if that ! And that's not just his looks, his attitude and everything are that of a man much younger than his year count.
One guy I absolutely want to meet is Ringo Starr.
He was the reason I took up the drums when I was a young 'un, and, if I had a favorite Beatle, he'd be it.
Reading the life stories of each of them, I felt he was the one I most identified with.
I always thought John had the most pure talent, I always thought Paul was the most creative, I always thought George had the best singing voice (I literally MELT whenever I hear "I Need You" and "Here Comes the Sun"), and Ringo was the one I identified with.
Four guys, one band, millions of happy fans.
I wish everyone could've been around to experience it.
It was nothing short of awesome.
Yes, it was.rumdrinks wrote: You got that right!!! If I remember correctly, "I need you" was off of the "HELP" album, wasn't it? One of my favorites, along with Revolver and Rubber Soul.
And all three albums you list are AWESOME. Yes, indeed, "I Need You" is off of the "Help" soundtrack album, and was preformed by George in the movie itself.rumdrinks wrote:You got that right!!! If I remember correctly, "I need you" was off of the "HELP" album, wasn't it? One of my favorites, along with Revolver and Rubber Soul.
That he was, Garry.Wino you know wrote:
He was SO under-rated and under-appreciated.
A mysterious, yet outgoing down-to earth gentleman who was taken from us way WAY too soon.
When I was young, and most had a crush on Paul or John, George was mine. Even in his late teens, he played the guitar like he INVENTED the damn thing.SMLCHNG wrote:That he was, Garry.