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Posted - 30/07/2018 : 23:01:21
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The Troggs - Wild Thing (1966) HQ
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The first time I heard this I was 12 years old. My parents and I were camping by Lake Ontario during the early summer of 1966 and one night I went out for a walk around the campgrounds (and to smoke a cigarette, at 12 I was only a one cigarette a day smoker, sometimes two). There were people sitting out everywhere, many near campfires. I was passing a site where a group of young adults and older teens were drinking, making out, and listening loudly to either a portable phonograph or radio, and this lovely song filled my ears as I looked with fascination at the sparks flying about me in the air. I could feel the hard guitar chords pounding through me, somehow reminiscent of "Louie Louie" yet much more primal. That was the first time I heard the strange instrument known as an ocarina or shepherd's flute which had a solo in the middle. Later a similar instrument known as a recorder would be used by rock bands like The Jefferson Airplane. Oh, I was definitely digging on this and slowed my walk and strolled back to hear more of this great music, somewhat jealous of the older beatnik types playing it and enjoying what I would have to wait until I got older to enjoy. Mmmmmmmmmm...
What I didn't know was this song, "Wild Thing," was a cover of the original written by Chip Taylor and recorded by the US rock band The Wild Ones a year earlier. What I was hearing for the first time that night was by the British band The Troggs and the true dawn of the 1960s counterculture era of rock music. Not that there weren't other rock songs before or during, but this particular tune made a strong and simple statement that captured the essence of what was to come.
From Wikipedia: "The song entered the Billboard Hot 100 pop singles chart on issue date June 25, 1966. Two weeks later (July 9), it leaped from number 47 to number six. The song then rose to number two where it remained for the next two weeks (July 16 and July 23), while "Hanky Panky" by Tommy James and the Shondells occupied the top spot. On issue date July 30, 1966, "Wild Thing" hit number one where it remained for two weeks. The song ultimately logged eleven weeks on the chart, with eight of those weeks in the Top 10. In Canada, the single (Fontana 1548) reached number two on the RPM magazine charts on August 8, 1966."
The Troggs - Wild Thing
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Posted - 31/07/2018 : 11:11:33
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On THE HARD ROAD to the Lynn Drive In (1975)
8-8-75, Strasburg, Ohio – A new find that seriously stands on it’s own is this classic ad for this last run showing of 1970’s classic bummer of bummers The Hard Road at the Lynn DI which was already well-known as an Adults Only place to go at the time. Rightfully presented as The Other Side of (American) Graffiti, this ad used some classic illustrations and the ad mat for The Secret Miracle of Birth and The Wages of Sin roadshow that was fading away into Sexploitation history by this time while using the other two segments for this night. Replacing a well-played but dated film was no problem when you have a film that stars Connie Nelson going from one torrid set piece to another while still looking hot as a poster girl for Downward Spiral cuties and another twisted flick playing as the shock-a-rama closing, Behind Locked Doors (aka Anybody Anyway).
The Hard Road (1970) trailer
Behind Locked Doors (1968) - Trailer in 1080p
Behind Locked Doors (1968) Dancing scenes (Groovy)
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Posted - 04/08/2018 : 10:51:35
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bradelterman says:
"A tumblr fan asked me if I had ever photographed Suzi Quatro. Yep, only a few times. This was taken in 1977 when Suzi and her band visited Rodney’s radio show at KROQ. Joan Jett was there and I was there with a camera hanging around my neck."
Photo by Brad Elterman
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Posted - 04/08/2018 : 10:58:03
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11 Stone Cold Foxes of Pop Music (Who Americans Won’t Remember)
I’m not pointing at you in particular – you may remember all these gals; perhaps even know them personally. I’m talking about most people in the US . These are female singers and musicians who were either big in Europe but had zero to little US success.
Let’s face it, it would be pretty easy (and rather uninteresting) to deliver a list of obvious names: Olivia Newton-John, Debbie Harry, Susanna Hoffs, etc. Instead, we’re sticking with girls that never were household names in the States, but nonetheless deserve a look.
1. Sally Carr
Middle of the Road was a Scottish band well known throughout Europe, but not so much in the US. Their hits included “Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep” and “Tweedle Dee Tweedle Dum” (video below). Sally was prone to wear hotpants and miniskirts, which should have propelled Middle of the Road to stardom in the States, regardless of the music. Alas, Americans had the Bay City Rollers instead.
Middle Of The Road Tweedle Dee Tweedle Dum
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2. Claire Grogan
“Happy Birthday” got some play in the States in the early 1980s; but that would be the only whiff of the group Altered Images in the US. Claire has gone on to some success on UK television (Red Dwarf, Father Ted, EastEnders).
ALTERED IMAGES - HAPPY BIRTHDAY (TOP OF THE POPS 1981)
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3. Leslie Knauer
The family band from Canada, Promises, could be called a one hit wonder with their song “Baby It’s You”; although, it never made much of a splash in the States. For those that saw their video back in 1978 will remember two things: (1) a brother is shirtless except for a bow tie and suspenders (classy!) and (2) a sister jumping up and down, obviously lacking a bra. Many a young lad fell helplessly in love with the bouncing Leslie.
Promises - Baby it's you (official video)
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4. Sheila
Sheila B. Devotion was short for “Sheila and the Black Devotion”. French singer, Sheila, had been a family friendly bubblegum artist before getting all sexy and mature with her new disco band. It didn’t last long. After the disco backlash, she made a failed attempt to return to her solo career but it was not to be.
Sheila B. Devotion- Love me Baby - 1977
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5. Denise Gyngell
Denise is most famous for being in the 80s band, Tight Fit. Their song “Fantasy Island” (video below) sounds about as close to an ABBA song as you can without having someone in your band named Bjorn.
FANTASY ISLAND - TIGHT FIT
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6. Dee D. Jackson
Space Disco Queen. D ee D. Jackson’s hit list includes songs about robots, meteors and spaceships. As Mr. Spock would say, “This human female is giving me strange feelings I don’t understand.”
Dee D. Jackson - Automatic Lover (1978 Original Video)
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7. Nadine Expert
There hasn’t been too many music careers you can point to based entirely around nip flashing, but French singer, Nadine Expert, stands breasts above the pack. Seemingly every album cover, single sleeve and musical appearance revolved around a game of nipple peek-a-boo.
Her performance below is just freaking insane. That’s all I’m going to say.
Nadine Expert - I wanna be a Rolling Stone 1978
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8. Lyn Paul
Lyn’s at left in the first picture and in the white dress in the second picture.) The New Seekers spent the 70s in long flowing dresses; but there was that magic moment in time when hotpants and miniskirts were center stage and fans (outside the US) got a good look at Lyn.
NEW SEEKERS - YOU WON'T FIND ANOTHER FOOL LIKE ME/WE'VE GOT TO DO IT NOW
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9. Kristine Sparkle
Kristine Sparkle (AKA Christine Holmes – the blonde pictured above) was a member of The Family Dogg (a band with basically zero US recognition) before going solo and doing a cover of a Cliff Richard song.
Kristine Sparkle - Devil woman 1976
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10. Wendy James
Never you mind the rest of Transvision Vamp, it was all about Wendy. When the group split up, Elvis Costello wrote an entire album’s worth of songs for her solo debut. Alas, it still wasn’t enough to loft Wendy to superstardom.
Transvision Vamp - I Don't Care TOTP (1989)
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11. Thereza Bazar
The pop duo Dollar consisted of Thereza and her partner, David Van Day. They had a a pretty good run in the UK in the late 70s and some of the 80s. David continued to appear in UK television here and there (not looking at all like his former studly self) but remains anonymous to those in the States. Thereza’s closest brush with Stateside success came with a solo recording for the soundtrack to the Anthony Edwards film Gotcha! (1985) – but that was a obscure at best in the US.
Dollar - Miror Mirror 1981
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Posted - 04/08/2018 : 10:59:22
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(Wonder Woman No. 191 Nov-Dez 1970. Cover by Mike Sekowsky & Dick Giordano) |
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