Re: Cool stuff on TV.....
Stuart wrote; Dan posted a bunch of upcoming TV stuff, but omitted Mandy Barnett's appearance on Letterman tonight (Wednesday). Well, that's cause Yates was so high on that record. You gotta consider the source, sometimes. dan bentele
Re: Cool stuff on TV.....
Dan posted a bunch of upcoming TV stuff, but omitted Mandy Barnett's appearance on Letterman tonight (Wednesday). SM
Cool stuff on TV.....
all times Eastern; wed 8:00 pm TNN Century Of Country: Bluegrass And Western Swing this 13-part documentary series is a tribute to a Century of Country music; explores the distinctive varieties of country music found is bluegrass and western swing; features Ricky Skaggs, Del Mccoury Band, Chris Thile, Nickel Creek, Bill Monroe, Monroe Brothers, Pete Seeger, Rainbow Quest, Lester Flatt and Earl Scruggs 10:00 pm BRV Profiles: Naked Nashville "My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys" - Part two of a three-part profile chronicles the current country music trend of marketing bland pop confections by tracing the careers of two Nashville up-and-comers -- the gritty, hard-living Dale Watson and aspiring singer-songwriter Keith Harling; includes interviews with Willie Nelson, Tim McGraw and MCA Nashville president Tony Brown thurs 3:00 pm BRV Profiles: Naked Nashville "My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys" - Part two of a three-part profile chronicles the current country music trend of marketing bland pop confections by tracing the careers of two Nashville up-and-comers -- the gritty, hard-living Dale Watson and aspiring singer-songwriter Keith Harling; includes interviews with Willie Nelson, Tim McGraw and MCA Nashville president Tony Brown 9:00 pm ABC The Drew Carey Show Drew and the guys decide to resurrect their high school band in an attempt to win a "Battle of the Bands" contest at the Warsaw. But their road to rock and roll stardom is hampered by their lead singer (who can't sing) and competition from the same band who used to make them miserable in school, The Undesirables (played by the psychobilly band, The Reverend Horton Heat (rerun) Profiles: Naked Nashville "Hillbilly Hollywood" - Everyone in Nashville writes songs and the final episode of this exclusive, three-part profile tries to uncover the secrets of songwriting success by talking with country music's reigning king, Harlan Howard, and rising star Matraca Berg; includes interviews with Kris Kristofferson, The Lynns (Peggy and Patsy Lynn) and Tony Brown 12:35 am NBC Conan O'Brien musical guest: Latin Playboys sat 5:00 pm TLC Rock N' Roll Moments Rare footage of legendary performers, including Elvis Presley, Bruce Springsteen, Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendrix, Roy Orbison and Aretha Franklin sun 8:00 pm TNT All-Star Tribute to Johnny Cash A musical tribute to Johnny Cash, including performances by Emmylou Harris, Kris Kristofferson, Lyle Lovett, Willie Nelson, Brooks Dunn, June Carter Cash, Sheryl Crow, Chris Isaak, Wyclef Jean, Dave Matthews, Marty Stuart, Rosanne Cash, Bruce Springsteen, U2 and Trisha Yearwood (there's also a bunch of great Stones and Burritos stuff on Sundance and MuchUSA, but I don't know anyone who has those channels dagnabbit...) danTV
Re: music on cable tv
The bluegrass segment of the bifurcated "American Originals" station, which itself is one of 31 stations on "Music Choice," is pretty impressive, with a nice mix of classic bluegrass and newgrass, or whatever it's called these days. The Big Band and Blues stations also delve into both obscurities and more classic type stuff. Haven't checked out the "progressive" and "alternative rock" stations yet, and am not sure what's the difference. As for the classic country station, I tuned in last night, and as David Cantwell had mentioned, did catch a really nice flow of great tunes, including Del Reeves (Southern Belles of Southern Bell), Buck Owens (Waiting in Your Welfare Line), Merle (Fightin' Side of Me), Patsy Cline (San Antonio Rose), Gene Watson (You're out there doin what I'd like to be doin at home, or something along those lines), and more, until I had to make the switch to AE's incredible mini-series based on C.S. Forester's Hornblower books. -- Terry Smith np Doug Sahm's "Jukebox Music."
radio sweeps underway, intersting TV ad
Just saw an ad for the new country radio station in Richmond, VA "The River" and they segued from Alan Jackson Tall Tall Trees to "He Stopped loving Her Today". This isn't a renegade operation either, it's owned by a very successful black radio entrepreneur who saw a hole in the market and is going after the HNC station that's been the 25-54 leader for years but has recently dropped substantially. While the HNC throws money at the listeners "The River" is throwing real country at the listeners. Mike Hayshttp://www.TwangCast.com TM RealCountry 24 X 7 Please Visit Then let us know what you think! Mike Hays www.MikeHays.RealCountry.netFor the best country artist web hosting, www.RealCountry.net
Shania and music on cable tv
Two things: Watched a bio on Shania on VH-1, and I'll confess some embarrassment at demonizing the gal -- holding her out as an example of all that's rotten about commercial country. She seems like a fairly straightforward working-class girl, who parlayed (to my ears, at least) modest talent into superstar status. I still don't like her music very much, but if I'm gonna play the blame game, then it belongs with the usual culprit, the triumph of marketing over substance, or the other usual culprit, there's no accounting for taste, mine or yours. I finally snagged that cable TV music service, where you get 31 different musical genre selections. I wanted it mainly to have access to "classic country." But lo and behold, classic country these days isn't what it used to be (since the word "classic" in terms of music changes over time). Anyhow, during the half-hour I was listening, the station played such classics as 80s vintage Oak Ridge Boys, Gary Morris, Ronny McDowell, and Alabama. So my dreams of a station that only plays Tammy, George, Buck, Loretta, Merle -- or Hank, Ray, Johnny, and Hank -- went up in smoke. I switched to the blues station, which was just dandy. -- Terry Smith
Re: Shania and music on cable tv
We have Music Choice here in KC, Terry, and if your set up's the same or similar, the definition of classic changes throughout the day. I tend to listen weekend mornings, if the Batman/Superman Adventures and Batman Beyond are reruns, and on Sat morns it's pretty much what you describe, but on Sun's it's your dream station. Of course, even that changes as the hours pass... --david cantwell 11:43 PM 4/7/99 -0400, you wrote: I finally snagged that cable TV music service, where you get 31 different musical genre selections. I wanted it mainly to have access to "classic country." But lo and behold, classic country these days isn't what it used to be (since the word "classic" in terms of music changes over time). Anyhow, during the half-hour I was listening, the station played such classics as 80s vintage Oak Ridge Boys, Gary Morris, Ronny McDowell, and Alabama. So my dreams of a station that only plays Tammy, George, Buck, Loretta, Merle -- or Hank, Ray, Johnny, and Hank -- went up in smoke. I switched to the blues station, which was just dandy. -- Terry Smith
tv
LATE SHOW WITH DAVID LETTERMAN, CBS Tu 4/13 Kevin Spacey, Tom Petty We 4/14 Kate Winslet, Doug E. Doug, Mandy Barnett LATE NIGHT WITH CONAN O'BRIEN, NBC We 4/7 David Arquette, Susan Tedeschi Th 4/15 Evander Holyfield, Marc Maron, The Latin Playboys Th 4/22 Carmen Electra, James Coburn, Fear of Pop with Ben Folds Five and William Shatner (R 1/22/99) CHARLIE ROSE, PBS Please note that Charlie Rose listings are very tentative We 4/7 Cassandra Wilson http://www.interbridge.com/lineups.html William Shatner's performance on Conan was extremely bizarre and is recommended very highly. TWM === -- Tom Mohr usually here: [EMAIL PROTECTED] sometimes here: [EMAIL PROTECTED] _ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com
Re: tv
is this really Fear of Pop with Ben Folds Five AND William Shatner? ...thinking this is another sign of the Armageddon -jacy --- TW Mohr [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Th 4/22 Carmen Electra, James Coburn, Fear of Pop with Ben Folds Five and William Shatner (R 1/22/99) William Shatner's performance on Conan was extremely bizarre and is recommended very highly. TWM _ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com
Re: tv
is this really Fear of Pop with Ben Folds Five AND William Shatner? Oh yeah, I saw this about 4-5 months ago, and like Tom said, it is NOT to be missed. ...thinking this is another sign of the Armageddon Well it's gonna be one helluva an interesting Armageddon then...g "Spock! To the starbridge!" (or whatever Trekkies say to each other...) dan bentele, not a trekkie
Cash tribute on TV
Sunday April 18 @8pm on TNT "an all-star tribute to Johnny Cash" Emmylou Harris Kris Kris Willie Nelson Lyle Lovett Chris Isaak Dave Matthews Cheryl Crow Rosanne Cash Brooks Dunn etc.
TV
From RockOnTV: Austin City Limits (PBS) Fastball / Mary Cutrufello (04/03) Dave Alvin / Loudon Wainwright (04/10) Bruce Hornsby / Monte Montgomery (04/17) Hootie the Blowfish Friends (04/24) Bobby Blue Bland / Susan Tedeschi (05/01) Conan O'Brien (NBC) Susan Tedeschi (04/07) The Latin Playboys (04/15) David Letterman (CBS) Wilco (03/30) Joe Henry (03/31) Saturday Night Live (NBC) Tom Petty The Heartbreakers (04/10) VH1 Behind The Music Vanilla Ice (03/28) Duran Duran (04/04) Cher (04/11) http://www.rockontv.com/coming.html TWM === -- Tom Mohr usually here: [EMAIL PROTECTED] sometimes here: [EMAIL PROTECTED] _ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com
TV
From RockOnTV's "Coming Soon" section: Austin City Limits (PBS) Mexican Roots Music Celebration with Los Lobos, Joe Ely, Las Camapnas de Americas, Ruben Ramos, Freddy Fender, Flaco Jimenez, Cesar Rosas, Tish Hinojosa, and many others (03/27) Dave Alvin / Loudon Wainwright (04/10) Charlie Rose (PBS) Cassandra Wilson (03/25) Conan O'Brien (NBC) Susan Tedeschi (04/07) The Latin Playboys (04/15) David Letterman (CBS) Joe Henry (03/31) Regis Kathie Lee (SYN) Emmylou Harris, Linda Ronstadt, Dolly Parton (03/25) TWM == -- Tom Mohr usually here: [EMAIL PROTECTED] sometimes here: [EMAIL PROTECTED] _ DO YOU YAHOO!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com
TV This Week
Tonight (Monday) -- Alison Krauss Union Station on Letterman (rerun from 1997) Wednesday -- Chieftains on Rosie, Chieftains on Conan Wednesday -- RR HOF ceremonies on VH1, with Bruce Springsteen, Bob Wills, Dusty Springfield, Curtis Mayfield, Paul McCartney, Joel Somebodyorother, etc. Friday -- Steve Earle and Del McCoury Band on Conan -- Tom Mohr at the office: [EMAIL PROTECTED] at the home: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Kelly Willis on CD TV
Jeff Sohn wrote: KW will be on Crook Chase this Thursday, February 25. Original broadcast that day w/ repeat next morning. According to the Chicago Tribune's online tv listings, she'll be on Thursday at 2 p.m. and Friday at 9 a.m. That's Central Standard Time. Tried to confirm by checking TNN's online listings but they're kinda clunky. -- Tom Mohr at the office: [EMAIL PROTECTED] at the home: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Paul Kelly? RE: Kelly Willis on CD TV
Excerpts from internet.listserv.postcard2: 23-Feb-99 Paul Kelly? RE: Kelly Will.. by Hill, Christopher J@PSS. her cover of Paul Kelly's "Cradle of Love" is outstanding. The Australian Paul Kelly? I can't find "Cradle of Love" anywhere on his discography. Is it the Kelly of Paul K the Weathermen? It's him; dunno when he wrote the song, or if he'll release it someday. Willis also covered his Hidden Things about eight years ago. Carl Z. fave PK records: Comedy Gossip
Paul Kelly? RE: Kelly Willis on CD TV
her cover of Paul Kelly's "Cradle of Love" is outstanding. The Australian Paul Kelly? I can't find "Cradle of Love" anywhere on his discography. Is it the Kelly of Paul K the Weathermen? Chris
RE: Paul Kelly? RE: Kelly Willis on CD TV
AUSTRIAN??!!!
Surely you mean AUSTRALIAN!!!
Pulllaase!
Junior Walker
--
From: Jeff Sohn[SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Reply To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Wednesday, 24 February 1999 5:06
To: passenger side
Subject: Re: Paul Kelly? RE: Kelly Willis on CD TV
I don't think Paul Kelly ever recorded this song ("Cradle of Love")
himself. It was previously covered by Anne Kirkpatrick- I suspect another
Austrian artist.
"Hidden Things" is on KW's BANG BANG cd and is the title track of Paul
Kelly's 1992 cd.
Jeff Sohn
Earle on Swedish TV
Hi there, Steve Earle did a great version of "Outlaw´s Honeymoon" on Swedish TV last night. He was also interviewed. I´m really looking forward to seeing him in Oslo, Norway on May 12! Jerker Emanuelson Sound Asleep Records Sweden np. Bukka Allen-Sweet Valentine
Re: Lucinda on TV
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Not sure if anyone else already posted this, but Lucinda Williams is scheduled to be the musical guest on Saturday Night Live this week. Unfortunately, I think there's only one musical segment on the show these days. VH1 is also repeating the Hard Rock Live show with Lucinda and Natalie Merchant Saturday at midnight EST, and I believe it repeats Monday and Wednesday nights at 7 p.m. Check your local listings, as they say. jim
Re: Lucinda on TV
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Not sure if anyone else already posted this, but Lucinda Williams is scheduled to be the musical guest on Saturday Night Live this week. Unfortunately, I think there's only one musical segment on the show these days. I think it depends on whether the show is running late -- sometimes they cut the second musical number. VH1 is also repeating the Hard Rock Live show with Lucinda and Natalie Merchant Saturday at midnight EST, and I believe it repeats Monday and Wednesday nights at 7 p.m. Check your local listings, as they say. Good show, but it was like forty minutes of Natalie and fifteen of Lucinda. Other tv note -- Blondie was pretty great on Leno last night. Debbie sounded good, but (drummer) Clem Burke was awesome. -- Tom Mohr at the office: [EMAIL PROTECTED] at the home: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Lucinda on TV
Other tv note -- Blondie was pretty great on Leno last night. Debbie sounded good, but (drummer) Clem Burke was awesome. You know, I can't stand Clem Burke. When he joined the Plimsouls a few years back, he annoyed the hell out of me during live performances, playing with an over-the-top presence that just pleaded "look at me, look at me." A complete distraction, antics I hadn't seen since the stick-twirlers of Sunset Strip circa late-80s. Yuck. Plus, I think he's just overrated as a drummer. Of course, I am biased. As the story goes, a buddy of mine was supposed to get the gig. He was even told by Case and all that he was the better of the drummers, but that Clem had the star power. Sad when the Plimsouls, one of my favorite bands of the 80s, are stooping to that. Besides, I still think Case should stick to his wonderful solo career. When he goes back to the Plimsouls, I can't help but feel that his best talents are being compromised in order to dabble and rekindle his past. Of course, I'll still see the Plimsouls, with or without Burke, any day of the week. Neal Weiss
Re: Lucinda / Blondie on TV
Out of curiosity, who else was in Blondie last night, besides Harry, Stein, and Burke. Did they have that tall woman on bass that was playing with them when they first reformed a couple of years ago (hooweee!!! g)? Or who? Just wondering --junior ps. Neal, I like Burke pretty well. Yes his drumming is exhibitionistic and so on, but it's a certain style and I think he does it well. I do agree, however, that Case should stick to the solo career. The reunited Plimsouls were fun, but more in a nostalgic sense than as a real band with forward creative energy. After the show I saw on that tour with Burke, Case told me with a straight face that he was doing it "to put my son through grad school" g
Re: Lucinda / Blondie on TV
Ph. Barnard wrote: Out of curiosity, who else was in Blondie last night, besides Harry, Stein, and Burke. Did they have that tall woman on bass that was playing with them when they first reformed a couple of years ago (hooweee!!! g)? Or who? Just wondering Original member Jimmy Destri on keyboards, and the band's website says the other two (bass, lead guitar) are Leigh Foxx and Paul Carbonara. http://www.blondie.net/members.html I guess I wasn't paying much attention to the bassist, but I don't think it was a tall woman... -- Tom Mohr at the office: [EMAIL PROTECTED] at the home: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Twang TV (of sorts?) Tonight? (alliteration sold separately)
I was just utilizing the movie listings of my digital cable (yeah yeah...i happen to *like* The Game Show network)...and noticed that TNT is playing the movie: The Deliberate Stranger meanwhile back in the 'burgh, tonight The Deliberate Strangers are performing with the Crawling Low band... coincidence?? I think not! Stop by their show tomorrow night at Plutos and I'll buy ya a drink!*** Paul np: Alejandro Escovedo - With These Hands *** offer not valid for residents in the state of Pennsylvania. No purchase necessary.
TV
Some things on TNN on Thursday 2/11. 9:00 pm TNN Prime Time Country from Orlando; performances by Terri Clark and Allison Moorer 10:00 pm TNN Celebrity Homes and Hideaways Martina McBride gives viewers a glimpse into the celebrity Brenda Lee, Raul Malo (of The Mavericks), Jo Dee Messina, Sara Evans and BR5-49
TV -- Trio on Rosie
From RockOnTV's listings for this Friday: 0:00 am SYN Rosie O'Donnell musical guests: Dolly Parton, Emmylous Harris and Linda Ronstadt I believe her show is syndicated and is on at different times in different markets. http://www.rockontv.com/fri.html Tom 2-9 1012cst
Re: Lucindavision (was: Re: Night Flight (was: Re: I can't helpit...McHale's Navy TV-Rock Fluff))
Howdy, Amy says of Rob Thomas' contributions to the ABC television show, "Cupid,": Rob Thomas always peppers his novels with interesting and un-obvious music references, so it's a good bet that he's the source of any good music on the show. And the source for any *bad* music on the show would be...? g Take care, Shane Rhyne --- thinkin' about applying for the "bad music consultant" job if the networks have an opening. Knoxville, TN [EMAIL PROTECTED] NP: Bob Egan's new one
Re: Lucindavision (was: Re: Night Flight (was: Re: I can't help it...McHale's Navy TV-Rock Fluff))
Amy Haugesag wrote: Jerald writes: Also worth mentioning that the new ABC show "Cupid" recently featured a Lucinda Williams song. I don't know enough about her songs to tell one from the other, but it had the lines "I thought I'd lost, but I'm glad I found it" or something like that. One of the creators of that show is a former Austinite, Rob Thomas. Former Austinite and current young adult novelist--and a damn good one, too. Rob Thomas always peppers his novels with interesting and un-obvious music references, so it's a good bet that he's the source of any good music on the show. FWIW, ABC just halted production on "Cupid". Details at http://dailynews.yahoo.com/headlines/en/story.html?s=v/nm/19990128/en/television-cupid_2.html Too bad, though the TV season is never complete without the cancellation of a show that deserved a bigger audience. That ABC had 2 others that come to mind for me right away (My So Called Life and Murder One) is totally random, I'm sure. g May the Walt Disney Co. rot in hell, with Eisner as one of Lucifer's bestest buds. former Disney employee, for a year or so anyway, b.s. n.p. Git Gone
Re: Question about TV bands (for parents of preschoolers)
Hi there, I promised myself that I'd stop this, but I can't help it. Why leave out current quality children's programming examples? We just saw an Arthur episode on PBS the other day where Arthur and his pals wanted to go see their favorite group, Binky (who look suspiciously like ABBA), perform. Turns out they are holograms. (OH NO!) Then yesterday Arthur and his pal Buster auditioned musicians to be in their band (vaguely reminiscent of the audition scene in the movie, The Commitments). Those kids, er, puppets, on Puzzle Place can really rock whenever they've got an important moral to hammer out. Let's not forget that Mr. Rogers tickles the ivories whenever the mood strikes and quite frequently jams with guests like Yo Yo Ma. And last but not least (for now), "You Gotta Put Down the Ducky (if you wanna play the saxophone)" with Hoot the Owl and Ernie on Sesame Street. Bowing out before I embarass myself any further, Jeanne
Re: Question about TV bands
Mitch Matthews wrote: Speaking of soapys, what about Rick Springfield and his soap opera time? Did he ever play on the show? Jennifer McGuire correctly answered: Yep, Rick Springfield was on General Hospital years ago. He left the show to pursue his "musical career". And former teen idol/pop singer Rex Smith was on As The World Turns a few years ago. Marie then interjects: What about Blackie on General Hospital? Didn't bad boy John Stamos have a band on GH? Then, of course, Stamos moved on to Full House, where he also had a band. Are all you GH fans forgetting about Jack Wagner (we *was* on GH, wasn't he? I just recall spinnin' that one hit of his at this Adult Contemporary radio station I used to work at) Regarding Rick Springfield: Who *didn't* catch his "Behind the Music" segment on VH1?? (or Leif's, or David Cassidy's...or...my god it was a whole "teen idol" week!) Regarding John Stamos: My fear here is that if I get this one right, I may be shunned from P2, Twangfest, and Public Transportation for quite some time...oh wait...I'm already shunned from public transportation, however, I want to say that the name of Stamos' band during his GH days was actually "Bad Boys" or possibly "Rad Boys" (the latter actually being the name of my buddy's freestyle BMX team around 1984) the horror, the horror, Paul
Re: Andy Griffith (was: Re: Question about TV bands)
William Cocke wrote: Now this thread finally takes a turn for the twang. What song always made Charlene D. cry? What instrument did Denver Pyle, aka Briscoe D. play? Any chance to link this back to the Dukes of Hazzard... which, of course, starred Mr. Pyle along with the actor-turned country singer, John Schneider! Also, did Tom Wopat ever put an album out? I recall meeting his brother, Dave, who was involved in that whole "college coffeehouse tour circuit" when I was in college... Little known fact (can't call it trivia...it's more like "trivial"): Tom Wopat is from the Lodi, Wisconsin area... ...Near Lodi, in wonderful Poynette, Wisconsin there is a restaurant called the Owl's Nest... ...On The Dukes of Hazzard, they had a diner was called the "Boar's Nest"... coincidence??? I think not... for more infomation on the local history of small towns in Wisconsin, please stop into your local library... btw: If you've ever had "Owl's Nest Cheese", it's now made in Sun Prarie, but it did get it's start at the aforementioned eatery. Paul npimh: "Dream Vacation" - The Gear Daddies
Re: Night Flight (was: Re: I can't help it...McHale's Navy TV-Rock Fluff)
-My first viewing of "Ladies and gentlemen, The Fabulous Stains." CK: AA!!! Someone else has actually seen that movie. In fact, I also saw it on Night Flight (when they weren't doing their 'humor in video' or 'sex in video' montages) Great flick, very punk, Is it even available on video? Is there a soundtrack? We're The Stains. And we dont put out. Spent many a drunken night in college watching Night Flight on the USA Network. 'The Fabulous Stains' was on at least twice a month. Diane Lane and Laura Dern were in it. "Rude Boy" is another great punk movie. I think it might have aired on Night Flight, but I'm not sure. I saw it somewhere. And more than once. It's about a fictional Clash fan. Lots of Clash footage in it. marie
Re: Question about TV bands (for parents of preschoolers)
Jeanne (who knows a bit too much about todays kids programs) wrote: I promised myself that I'd stop this, but I can't help it. Why leave out current quality children's programming examples? We just saw an Arthur episode on PBS the other day ... [snip] ... Those kids, er, puppets, on Puzzle Place can really rock whenever they've got an important moral to hammer out. "We"?? C'mon, Jeanne...fess up...do you really mean "we" or is it just "I"?? g She continued: Let's not forget that Mr. Rogers tickles the ivories whenever the mood strikes and quite frequently jams with guests like Yo Yo Ma. It should be noted that the piano during the Mr. Rogers program is played *live* on the set during the taping/show...no prerecorded mumbo jumbo here! I think the piano player is also the train conductor or something on the show. (probably the only other regular *human* character...I don't recall since I haven't seen the show in quite some timebut is that *really* a justifiable excuse?) And since I'm talking about the talent pool that oozes out of Pittsburgh (yes, Fred Rogers is Canadian, I believe, but he's taped his show here in the Steel City since day 1...I think), it should be noted that Lenny and the Squigtones got their start in Pittsburgh as well...(Carnegie Mellon alumnus). I wanna say they had a regular stint at The Decade... (now The Next Decade with a new owner, however, no where near the glory of what it was many many moons ago) If Tom Moran hasn't mass deleted all of these threads, maybe he can give y'all a little history lesson. Pull up a chair kiddies...it's "Story time with Tom"... For more information about The Steel City, check your local library for some of the many books on Pittsburgh (especially if your local library was donated by Mr. Carnegie) Paul ps: to keep this entire thread in a PA state of mind, I heard once that the creator of Arthur was from Erie, PA.
Re: Question about TV bands
Paul reprimands: Are all you GH fans forgetting about Jack Wagner (we *was* on GH, wasn't he? I just recall spinnin' that one hit of his at this Adult Contemporary radio station I used to work at) How could I forget Frisco? Damn. He doesn't sing on Melrose Place, because he's serious about his *craft* now. Though, his TV wife on MP is in a band. Regarding Rick Springfield: Who *didn't* catch his "Behind the Music" segment on VH1?? (or Leif's, or David Cassidy's...or...my god it was a whole "teen idol" week!) I saw them all back when I had cable. I love that shit. Leif hasn't aged so well, I'm afraid. marie
Re: Andy Griffith (was: Re: Question about TV bands)
At 10:49 PM 1/26/1999 -0500, you wrote: Now this thread finally takes a turn for the twang. What song always made Charlene D. cry? William Cocke Senior Writer HSC Development University of Virginia (804) 924-8432 "Please don't play 'Salty Dog' pa, you know it always makes me cry." Another famous Ignitors cover. Well, ok maybe not another. Chris
Re: Andy Griffith (was: Re: Question about TV bands)
At 10:49 PM 1/26/1999 -0500, you wrote: Now this thread finally takes a turn for the twang. What song always made Charlene D. cry? What instrument did Denver Pyle, aka Briscoe D. play? (hint: he was the only non-musician in the group). What song did Mayor Pike's daughter sing for the big Hollywood scout? And what about the Mayberry Marching Band? Sorry...now I can't help myself.. Anyone remember 'Hubcap and the Wheels' or 'Captain *Cosmic* and the Salt River Navy Band'? Oh, Gawd, now look what you've done Now seriously lacking in REM sleep, Chris
RE: Andy Griffith (was: Re: Question about TV bands)
There's a pretty interesting book out called _Everybody On The Truck! The Story Of The Dillards_, with a foreword by Denver Pyle, that goes into exhaustive detail on the Darlings appearances. Published by Eggman, out of Nashville. I played at a Mayberry event a couple of years ago - we did all Dillards tunes, obviously - and one or another of the actors in the show was there, but I don't remember much about it. You can tell I didn't watch much TV as a yout. Also, did Tom Wopat ever put an album out? Probably. He had 7 Top 40 (barely) hits between 1986 and 1988. Jon Weisberger Kenton County, KY [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://home.fuse.net/jonweisberger/
Re: Andy Griffith (was: Re: Question about TV bands)
I wrote: Darlin's shmarlin's. That's the easy one. How's about Buddy Fleet and His Band With The Beat? Featuring James Best--later of Dukes of Hazzrd fame--on lead guitar. But I do believe it was Bobby, not Buddy. Heavens, what's happened to me?
Re: Lucindavision (was: Re: Night Flight (was: Re: I can't help it...McHale's Navy TV-Rock Fluff))
At 12:38 PM 1/27/99 -0600, you wrote: At 12:46 PM 1/27/99 -0500, you wrote: Also worth mentioning that the new ABC show "Cupid" recently featured a Lucinda Williams song. I don't know enough about her songs to tell one from the other, but it had the lines "I thought I'd lost, but I'm glad I found it" or something like that. One of the creators of that show is a former Austinite, Rob Thomas. And, apparantly, Peter Blackstock's former college roomie. Jeff
Re: Question about TV bands (for parents of preschoolers)
We just saw an Arthur episode on PBS the other day where Arthur and his pals wanted to go see their favorite group, Binky (who look suspiciously like ABBA), perform. Turns out they are holograms. (OH NO!) Then yesterday Arthur and his pal Buster auditioned musicians to be in their band (vaguely reminiscent of the audition scene in the movie, The Commitments). Those kids, er, puppets, on Puzzle Place can really rock whenever they've got an important moral to hammer out. Let's not forget that Mr. Rogers tickles the ivories whenever the mood strikes and quite frequently jams with guests like Yo Yo Ma. And last but not least (for now), "You Gotta Put Down the Ducky (if you wanna play the saxophone)" with Hoot the Owl and Ernie on Sesame Street. I was trying to stay out of this thread, because I can't remember a lot of the shows that are being mentioned and I wish I didn't remember the rest, but now that Jeanne has brought children's TV into the discussion, I have to add that the Muppet Show in the late '70s was pure genius. Debbie Harry singing to Kermit, Rudolf Nureyev dancing with Miss Piggy in "Swine Lake," which then segued into a duet of "Baby It's Cold Outside"...brilliant. Not to mention Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem themselves. Apparently the Clash watched every episode faithfully. --Amy
Re: Lucindavision (was: Re: Night Flight (was: Re: I can't helpit...McHale's Navy TV-Rock Fluff))
Jerald writes: Also worth mentioning that the new ABC show "Cupid" recently featured a Lucinda Williams song. I don't know enough about her songs to tell one from the other, but it had the lines "I thought I'd lost, but I'm glad I found it" or something like that. One of the creators of that show is a former Austinite, Rob Thomas. Former Austinite and current young adult novelist--and a damn good one, too. Rob Thomas always peppers his novels with interesting and un-obvious music references, so it's a good bet that he's the source of any good music on the show. --Amy
RE: Question about TV bands
[Matt Benz] wrote:
Alright, alright! Said I wasn't reading em all, but
I shoulda known: anyone who has F Troop tapes and painfully reminded me
about the Lavernne Shirly In the Army cartoon, complete with a
pantsless pig as their sargeant would remember Ricky Nelson
Ok, what about Ricky Ricardo's little boy ("little ricky?")...didn't he have a
band? (or was that "post-I love lucy"?)
Paul
Re: Question about TV bands
In a message dated 1/27/99 9:38:05 AM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: [Matt Benz] I haven't been following this thread real close, but have you all forgot the greatest tv band of all time? Ricky Nelson's! Geez Nope, somebody mentioned it days ago g
Question about TV bands
Junior here, with a query for all of you: I got a call this morning from someone who's looking to do some short interviews with people who know (or think they know, or are just interested in, fascinated by, etc.) "TV rock bands." That is, bands like the Monkees, Partridge Family, Josie and the Pussycats (or whatever their name was) or whoever, whose base was essentially television (as opposed to a "real" band whose base would be in the music industry in one way or another). So, if you'd like a little air time g and have knowledge of this subject, write me offlist at [EMAIL PROTECTED] I'm just guessing, but: Neal? Bill Silvers? Cheryl? Come out of the closet, all you TV hounds!! g Thanks, --junior
Re: Question about TV bands
Junior wrote: I'm just guessing, but: Neal? Bill Silvers? Cheryl? Come out of the closet, all you TV hounds!! g my guesses on expertise: Neal - "California Dreams" (a show most likely to be *just* like the Weiss childhood...but I think Neal calls them just "The Dreams" like most of their fans) Bill - "The Heights" (how *do* you talk to an angel?) (Bill is also allowed to speak on Jamie whatshisname's solo career on 90210) Cheryl - "Catwalk" (wasn't there a band in that series?) Paul
RE: Question about TV bands
Didn't the Flintstones have a Pebbles Bamm-Bamm offshoot where the kids sang in a band? Scooby-Doo - classic era - had the song breaks during chase scenes, but Fred and Daphne never sang, so never mind. The Bugaloos! How could I forget? There have to be other Sid Marty Krofft shows with "bands". The Muppet Show - "A - ni - MAL! A - ni - MAL!" "My name is Chris, I'm a tv addict." Chris Neal - "California Dreams" (a show most likely to be *just* like the Weiss childhood...but I think Neal calls them just "The Dreams" like most of their fans) Bill - "The Heights" (how *do* you talk to an angel?) (Bill is also allowed to speak on Jamie whatshisname's solo career on 90210) Cheryl - "Catwalk" (wasn't there a band in that series?) Paul
Graham Parker (was Re: Question about TV bands)
Excerpts from internet.listserv.postcard2: 26-Jan-99 Re: Question about "TV bands" by [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Bill is also allowed to speak on Jamie whatshisname's solo career on 90210) I think his name is Jamie Walters. All I know about his solo career is that he covered Graham Parker's "Release Me". I can't think of any other covers of one of Parker's recent songs; Marty Jones's "You Can't Take Love for Granted" is the only one that comes to mind, and Parker's version was released over fifteen years ago. Carl Z.
tv bands
Damn, thought that last one was off to the fluff channel -- sorry to broadcast the Saturday morning kids'-tv lyrics on the grown-up list Todd (who also remembers a cast band or two on "Saved By the Bell")
Re: Question about TV bands
Junior here, with a query for all of you: I got a call this morning from someone who's looking to do some short interviews with people who know (or think they know, or are just interested in, fascinated by, etc.) "TV rock bands." That is, bands like the Monkees, Partridge Family, Josie and the Pussycats (or whatever their name was) I knew a lot about the Partridge Family in the day. I had all their lps. "I think I Love You" was my first 45. I actually wore it out. And David Cassiday was my first concert. I can still see that white, fringe jumpsuit. I think I was about 8. Hey, I noticed that they put the Partridge Family Christmas album on cd. I should buy it. marie (fluffing on the *big* list)
Re: Question about TV bands
C'mon you people, that's not deep enough: Charlie Chan and the Chan Clan - cartoon in which the detective's children had a rock band. Played an Archies-styled song at the end of every show. Banana Splits - The Sovines, Jamie Swedberg and I had a big conversation on this one Sat. morning after our show. Groovie Ghoulies - CBS cartoon with the hippie wolfman, a pinoff from Sabrina the Teenage Witch. Hey, what about Happy Days? Richie, Potsy and Ralph had a combo with varying drummers (pudgy gang member, high school majorette, hip black guy among others). Speaking of which, probably my favorite TV band of them all (many of you know this about me), Lenny and the Squigtones from Laverne Shirley. (BTW, they put out an album, and I would kill to get a copy of it). The Brady Bunch had that album, remember when Peter's voice changed and creative Greg re-wrote a song around it? Odd Couple? Felix wants to get in good with Jaye P. Morgan (who happens to be dating Oscar), so he forms a band around his song. I Dream of Jeannie - Wanting Major Nelson to be rich and successful, Jeannie makes him a manager of a rock band that she creates. F Troop - A Beatles ripp-off in the 1870s (is that possible?) comes to Fort Courage, and Corporal Agarn (Larry Storch) chooses to manage them. Gilligan's Island - Who could forget The Mosquitos (Bingo, Bongo, Bungo, and Irving) arriving on the island, only to leave because of the competition from the new girl group with Ginger, Maryanne, and Mrs. Howell. Oh God, see what you made me do? I am awash in TV Hell. Mitch Matthews Gravel Train/Sunken Road
RE: Question about TV bands
C'mon you people, that's not deep enough: I'm not worthy, I'm not worthy... Banana Splits - The Sovines, Jamie Swedberg and I had a big conversation on this one Sat. morning after our show. Mitch Matthews Gravel Train/Sunken Road I offer - Tra la la, la la la la Tra la la, la la la la One banana, two banana, three banana, four Four bananas make a bunch and so do many more. Over hill and highway the banana buggies go, Coming up to bring you the Banana Splits show Tra la la, la la la la Four bananas, three bananas, two bananas, one All bananas playing in the bright warm sun, Flipping like a pancake, popping like a cork, Fleagle, Bingo, Drooper and Snork. Tra la la, la la la la Tra la la, la la la la Now, at least, I don't feel like such an addict in the shadow of Mitch. Woohoo! Lot of good memories in this thread. Chris
RE: Question about TV bands
How about HR Puffin Stuff. Didn't they have a little band going? I also believe that Sigmund and Seamonsters rocked it out a few times. Derek
Re: Question about TV bands
The Jetson's featured the family in a band, right? I think they were called the "Way Outs". Andeven though I don't remember the name of the cartoon band in the Flintstones, I do remember part of the song. "In Bedrock, twitch, twitch.." Thanks for dragging me into TV Hell. Now, I'm recalling Lenny's cool greaser jacket.it read One Wolf, instead of Lone Wolf. Why does that shit stick in one's head and yet I can't grasp C++ programming? g NP: Sloan - Navy Blues JC
RE: Question about TV bands
The Jetson's featured the family in a band, right? I think they were called the "Way Outs". The Jetsons did have the "Way Outs," as well as "Jet Screamer." Andeven though I don't remember the name of the cartoon band in the Flintstones, I do remember part of the song. "In Bedrock, twitch, twitch.." Fred Flinstone was also doing a little solo act as "Hi Fi" Can you hear em Grab'em, nab'em Listen to them Rock, Listen to them sing Oh the Humming Bird is singing somethin somethin psst Wilma did ya hear? I heard Hi Fi is a square (made with hand gesture) Derek
RE: Question about TV bands
Why does that shit stick in one's head and yet I can't grasp C++ programming? g TV memory cells have been proven scientifically to be superior in a Darwinian sense to anything related to career growth. Also, beer has formed a non- aggression pact with the tv cells, and they gang up on the career cells. Chris NP: Pinetop Seven - No Breath in the Bellows
RE: Question about TV bands
Later on, didn't The Dickies cover this one too? and the theme from "Gigantor?" My punk rock memory is failing me in my old age (to make room for all this twang stuff no doubt) . . . Tra la la, la la la la Tra la la, la la la la One banana, two banana, three banana, four Four bananas make a bunch and so do many more. Over hill and highway the banana buggies go, Coming up to bring you the Banana Splits show Tra la la, la la la la Four bananas, three bananas, two bananas, one All bananas playing in the bright warm sun, Flipping like a pancake, popping like a cork, Fleagle, Bingo, Drooper and Snork. Tra la la, la la la la Tra la la, la la la la
Re: Question about TV bands
Lancelot Link and the Evolution Revolution. Long before Prince stole the name, these primates rocked. Slim
Re: Question about TV bands
Fred Flinstone was also doing a little solo act as "Hi Fi" Can you hear em Grab'em, nab'em Listen to them Rock, Listen to them sing Oh the Humming Bird is singing somethin somethin psst Wilma did ya hear? I heard Hi Fi is a square (made with hand Didn't Pebbles and BamBam have a hit song something like "Open up your heart and let the Sunshine in". (This would be in the Flintstones...not that lame spinoff when they were teenagers) Also, Fat Albert and the Cosby kids always had some song at the end of their show, and live-action Bill used to dance around and make goofy faces. I think it was a rule in the 70's that you had to have a song near the end of almost every Saturday mornin' cartoon. Mike
RE: Question about TV bands
Didn't Pebbles and BamBam have a hit song something like "Open up your heart and let the Sunshine in". Uh, that was Buck Owens. Sorry for the twang content. Jon Weisberger Kenton County, KY [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://home.fuse.net/jonweisberger/
RE: Question about TV bands
Have we mentioned The Chipmunks yet? (Every album becomes a Chipmunks album with the proper rpm increase). Chris
RE: Question about TV bands
I know that The Brady Bunch was already mentioned, but in addition to the Peter voice changing episode (song: "When it's time to change you've got to rearrange"), I remember the episode where the kids go on a TV talent show as "The Silver Platters" to win the cash for an anniversary gift for their parents (song: "I think I'll go for a walk outside/the summer sun's coming my way/I just can't stay inside all day/I've got to get up . . . it's a sunshine day") and the Marsha-inviting-Davy-Jones-to-her-junior-high-dance episode (I think he sings some song like, "Girl, look what you've done to me"). How about the Johnny Bravo episode where Gregg gets a recording contract because he "fits the suit?"
RE: Question about TV bands
On Tue, 26 Jan 1999, Jon Weisberger wrote: Didn't Pebbles and BamBam have a hit song something like "Open up your heart and let the Sunshine in". Uh, that was Buck Owens. Much as I hate to contribute to this dubious thread (Jerry Curry's probably jumping with joy over all this questionable music content), those are two different songs. Don't ask me how I know that.--don
Re: Question about TV bands
Speaking of TV bands, just the other day I lunched with my wife at her new job at Warner Brothers for the first time. No more than 200 yards from her office is the house where the Partridge Family lived. And yep, there was the garage where the kids made such beatiful music. Thought it was kinda cool, even if I more a Brady Bunch fan myself. NW
RE: Question about TV bands
On Tue, 26 Jan 1999, Jon Weisberger wrote: Didn't Pebbles and BamBam have a hit song something like "Open up your heart and let the Sunshine in". Uh, that was Buck Owens. Much as I hate to contribute to this dubious thread (Jerry Curry's probably jumping with joy over all this questionable music content), those are two different songs. Don't ask me how I know that. All right, I won't, but here's something interesting: the not-always-reliable All-Music Guide shows the writer of the Pebbles/Bam-Bam "hit" (geez, was it really like an actual, charting hit?) as Hamblen, no first name, and sure enough, the great Stuart Hamblen has a song registered with ASCAP by that title. Is this for real, or did the AMG get it wrong, and yet another writer is responsible for the cartoon song? If it's really Stuart Hamblen, I might like to hear that. Jon Weisberger Kenton County, KY [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://home.fuse.net/jonweisberger/
Re: Graham Parker (was Re: Question about TV bands)
Just got this press release. thought some of you might be interested. For Immediate Release January 26, 1999 GRAHAM PARKER TO RELEASE INTERNET ONLY ALBUM. LOOSE MONKEYS, SPARE TRACKS AND LOST DEMOS TO BE RELEASED EXCLUSIVELY THROUGH RAZOR TIE WEBSITE. On March 15, Graham Parker will make history. Parker's own Up Yours label will unleash his new collection of rare and unreleased material, Loose Monkeys, Spare Tracks and Lost Demos. Here's the catch: The CD will be released exclusively through Razor Tie's website (www.razorandtie.com). The songs included are from the years 1983-1996 and they have been chosen by GP himself. The tracks on the album range from bare bones, just Graham and a guitar to the lushly orchestrated "Wherever You Are," culled from the sessions for his 1983 album The Real Macaw. Of the 20 tracks on Loose Monkeys...19 are GP originals. The track listing is as follows: 1. There's A Ghost In My House (R. Dean Taylor/Holland/Dozier/Holland) 2. Burnin' On A Higher Plane 3. Durban Poison These tracks are demos from 1986 and feature Brinsley Schwartz and Andrew Bodnar, formerguitarist and bassist for Graham's classic band, The Rumour. "There's A Ghost In My House" is a cover of R.Dean Taylor's Motown hit. 4. Tortured Soul (demo--1993) 5. Wherever You Are (1983--From The Real McCaw sessions) 6. Dead To The World 7. Hormone Of Love 8. Everything Goes (version 1) 9. I'm In Love With You 10. Natalie 11. I Just Can't Capture Her Imagination (version 1) 12. Corporate Rock 13. Love In The Air --Demos from December, 1985. 14. Waiting For The Next World 15. I Just Can't Capture Her Imagination 16. She's Been Working --Demos from September, 1986. 17. Still Got My Face (1993) 18. Don't Kid Yourself (1992) 19. The Invisible Woman (1991) 20. Guillotine Of Guadeloupe (1996--From Acid Bubblegum sessions)
RE: Question about TV bands
The Happy Days band never decided on a name; at one point, they were just known as "The Band." you know, when they backed Leather at a Ski Lodge, and Richie-mulit instrumentalist- went out the door while playing his guitar solo. Came back in all covered with that fake tv snow. Oh, how we laughed. -Original Message- From: Michele Flannery [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, January 26, 1999 2:40 PM To: passenger side Subject: RE: Question about "TV bands" Yep, she definitely had a band on that show - Pinky and the Leatherettes? I know she also played with Richie and Potsie's cool rock n' roll bandand I'm now I'm recalling Laverne Shirley singing back up so I think I've gone crazy. - michele -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, January 26, 1999 11:33 AM To: passenger side Subject: RE: Question about "TV bands" I can't believe no one's mentioned Pinky Tuscadero from Happy Days played by Suzi Quatro. Did she have a band on that show? Well the rest of the day is lost now. It'll be hard to concentrate with both the picture of Suzi in head to toe leather and Marie in a white fringed jumpsuit, running around my brain all day. g Jim, smilin'
Re: Question about TV bands
Excerpts from internet.listserv.postcard2: 26-Jan-99 RE: Question about "TV bands" by Michele Flannery@spinner I can't believe no one's mentioned Pinky Tuscadero from Happy Days played by Suzi Quatro. Did she have a band on that show? I can't recall the band name, but they did perform "Down at Devilgate Drive" on the show. Carl Z.
Re: Question about TV bands
On Tue, 26 Jan 1999, marie arsenault wrote: I was only nine. I'm sure I was wearing a highly flammable polyester ensemble with a crocheted vest. Hmmwill this outfit be making an appearance at NEA? Would look quite delightful with those boots you wore to the Lucinda Williams show. g VISA - The "freedom" fabric! JC
Re: Question about TV bands
Mitch wrote: C'mon you people, that's not deep enough: F Troop - A Beatles ripp-off in the 1870s (is that possible?) comes to Fort Courage, and Corporal Agarn (Larry Storch) chooses to manage them. Mitch, I thought I'd be the only person to remember this, much less to admit so in public. gDude, you'd better write Junior off-list. I bow to your acumen. They did a cover of "Green Tambourine", the Lemon Pipers smash hit, fronted by the cowgirl who had a crush on Captain Parmenter. (Ken Berry, and sorry can't remember the gal's name or her character's.) "And so we resume with a bang and a boomF-Troop!" strengthening P2 with every non-twang music post, g b.s.
Re: Question about TV bands
In a message dated 1/26/99 7:41:06 PM !!!First Boot!!!, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I can't believe no one's mentioned Pinky Tuscadero from Happy Days played by Suzi Quatro. Did she have a band on that show? No, the Richie/Potsy/Ralph Experience usually backed her up. Mitch Matthews Gravel Train/Sunken Road np: John upstairs again, talking to Rosie O'Donnell
Re: Question about TV bands
Of course - everyone knows why the Beau Brummels called themselves, that, right? Probably an "easy" level trivia question for you folks on P2. By the way, I saw somewhere that John Easdale, formerly of the fabulous Dramarama, has a solo record out? Can anyone tell me about it? I remember discovering Dramarama at the college radio station at Kent State and flipping out when "Vinyl" came out. Anyone know how I can get my grubby little hands on a copy of this solo album? Thanks. jc -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: passenger side [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Tuesday, January 26, 1999 4:28 PM Subject: Re: Question about "TV bands" In a message dated 1/26/99 7:32:35 PM !!!First Boot!!!, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Also, the Beau Brummels on the Flintstones. Absolutely one of the best Flintstone episodes ever! Ask Matt Benz or Jamie Sovine my Shakespearian interpretation of the famous scene from that episode in which Barney drops the bowling ball in Fred's foot,a nd thus, creates "The Frantic." BTW, they were the Beau Brummelstones, and the show was Shinrock. Mitch Matthews Gravel Train/Sunken Road
RE: Question about TV bands
scene from that episode in which Barney drops the bowling ball in Fred's foot,a nd thus, creates "The Frantic." Which was soon followed by the "Flinstone Flop" later in the episode. D
Re: Question about TV bands
In a message dated 1/26/99 9:20:20 PM !!!First Boot!!!, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: They did a cover of "Green Tambourine", the Lemon Pipers smash hit, fronted by the cowgirl who had a crush on Captain Parmenter. (Ken Berry, and sorry can't remember the gal's name or her character's.) The gal character's name was Wrangler Jane (Don't know her real name, and I have some episodes on video, but the VCR is on the fritz). Sorry B.S., but it wasn't "Green Tamborine." They did "Mr. Tamborine Man" and "Lemon Tree." Mitch Matthews Gravel Train/Sunken Road np: John (renter) mumbling (can't decipher)
Re: Question about TV bands
In a message dated 1/26/99 9:41:19 PM !!!First Boot!!!, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: scene from that episode in which Barney drops the bowling ball in Fred's foot,a nd thus, creates "The Frantic." Which was soon followed by the "Flinstone Flop" later in the episode. And then ended with Barney running from Fred, Fred hitting his head, and Barney joking to Wilma that the new dance of Fred holding his head and jumping around was "The Flintstone Frenzy." Mitch Matthews Gravel Train/Sunken Road np: John (renter) just yelled at the TV again.
Re: Question about TV bands
Mitch wrote: The gal character's name was Wrangler Jane (Don't know her real name, and I have some episodes on video, but the VCR is on the fritz). Sorry B.S., but it wasn't "Green Tamborine." They did "Mr. Tamborine Man" and "Lemon Tree." Wow. OK, Mitch, like I said, I bow to your knowledge. I just remembered the song as hopelessly lame, but in defense of my CRS here, I haven't seen it since it was first aired. You've got tapes of F-Troop? Whoa. g b.s.
I can't help it...McHale's Navy TV-Rock Fluff
I just remembered one of the weirdest TV-rock moments I ever experienced -- even weirder than ANY Shatner spoken-word thang (which, though I missed his latest, are guaranteed to be pretty darn weird). Anyway. There used to be this late-night TV show called "Night Flight", which started out by running old movies and music videos, and ended up, last I saw of it, by running cut-up pieces of old movies and videos together -- weird TV in and of itself. Well, one night, probably about 2 or 3 a.m., I was watching "Night Flight" while simultaneously reading a novel, listening to music on the stereo, and drinking coffee laced with bourbon. I'd do this on Friday nights sometimes. Lynn My Spouse was out with his buddies playing cutthroat double-rapid transit chess, you see, and I'd wait up for him, mostly as an excuse to vege out in the above manner. So, as I said, 'long about the early a.m., I look up from my book and see the cast of McHale's Navy lined up on the ship's, er, front end the way they'd do for the opening credits of the TV show. Wow, I think nostalgically, I haven't seen that show in long time. So, I turn up the sound. And what I hear, instead of the show's theme song, is... "mm poppa oom mow mow, poppa oom mow mow" *Cuh-lunk* went my jaw on the floor. It was like American Bandstand got mixed up with the Twilight Zone and produced this a capella band called McHale the Navies. And boy, they went at it! They started out kind sedate then got more and more animated, Borgnine slapping his hand on the, er, prow? and all of them starting to *get down* -- BUT -- all the while keeping the most serious deadpan expressions you ever saw. It was hilarious! It was sublime! Obviously it was an outtake they did in an odd (very odd!) moment... And if ANYONE here knows where I can get my hands on a copy of this, please share this information. --Cheryl Cline
Re: I can't help it...McHale's Navy TV-Rock Fluff
Obviously it was an outtake they did in an odd (very odd!) moment... And if ANYONE here knows where I can get my hands on a copy of this, please share this information. http://www.moviesunlimited.com/blooper.htm claims to have a whole bunch of such stuff, including: Boob Tube Blunders A delirious double feature of uncensored bloopers from days gone by. First, see flubs and goofs from "McHale's Navy," "Ben Casey," "Ozzie and Harriet" and more '60s faves, followed by Ruth Warrick, Susan Lucci and other daytime stars in the wildest miscues and practical jokes from the world of soap operas. 90 min. 62-1356 Only $19.99 I have seen this McHale outtake, and it is a classic. A friend of mine used to have a tape of outtakes from "Mork and Mindy" that were some of the funniest TV I've ever seen.
RE: Question about TV bands
At 01:32 PM 1/26/99 -0600, you wrote: I can't believe no one's mentioned Pinky Tuscadero from Happy Days played by Suzi Quatro. Did she have a band on that show? Well the rest of the day is lost now. It'll be hard to concentrate with both the picture of Suzi in head to toe leather and Marie in a white fringed jumpsuit, running around my brain all day. g I've been looking for a way to shoe horn in a Rachel Sweet reference and it just seems appropriate here. Seems Rachel is a producer of "That '70s Show." There Jeff
Re: Question about TV bands
I probably missed an earlier mention, but "The Andy Griffith Show", of course. meshel n'vegas
Re: Question about TV bands
In a message dated 1/27/99 2:41:06 AM !!!First Boot!!!, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
writes:
The contrbutors to this amusing thread are missing all of the soap opera
rock bands, typically put together in the summer to keep the attention of
the kids home from school. I'm vague on the specifics, but I do remember
characters in bands on
- Guiding Light (sax led rock band)
Hey CK,
My brother and mom used to watch that soapy, and while I can't remember that
guy's band, I do remember that Neil Sadaka, The B-52s, and Quarterflash were
some of the bands that appeared on that show as "performers" at the local bar.
Speaking of soapys, what about Rick Springfield and his soap opera time? Did
he ever play on the show?
OhOhOhOhOhOhOh!
Almost forgot (unless none of you want to include this): Jas and Stan
Schmengy, The Happy Wanderers (John Candy and Eugene Levy), the polka band on
SCTV. Then again, they also had Candy appear as Gil Fischer, the Fishin'
Musician ("Love to fish, I just don't like the taste of them") when he had The
Tubes go bass fishing with him, or Carl Perkins do a Canadian outing, or The
Plasmatics and their bow hunting expedition.
Mitch Matthews
Gravel Train/Sunken Road (Hey, new member of SR, he's a banjo player)
Re: Question about TV bands
The Josie and the Pussycats lineup of vocal talent included my favorite Angel, Cheryl Ladd (who I was praising recently on the fluff channel). In addition to the Josie the Pussycats record, Ladd recorded two solo albums during her heyday in the late 70s/early 80s. Ooh, you beat me to the Cheryl Ladd bit on Josie and the Pussy cats. Wasn't Leif Garrett also a cast member of "Family" or am I misremembering that? Leif Garret was Kristie McNichols boyfriend on that show. I remember one big episode where she was about to give up the big prize to him...but of course in good old TV fashion, they thought better of it. I think Willie Aames on "Eight Is Enough" had a band, too. I can't remember for certain about that. I do know that his character's older brother (Grant Goodeve?) did sing from time to time on the show and I believe he recorded an album or two. Tommy was definitely playing in a band in that show. If I remember correctly there was some controversy about his desires to pursue his dreams as a professional musician. While we remember the Brady Bunch, who can forget Greg's solo attempt...damn if I can remember the name the groovy producer wanted to give himGreg with stars in his eyes, bandana, dark glasses...someone help me. Derek http://www.buckdiaz.com
Question about Gravel Train (was Re: Question about TV bands)
Excerpts from internet.listserv.postcard2: 26-Jan-99 Re: Question about "TV bands" by [EMAIL PROTECTED] Gravel Train/Sunken Road (Hey, new member of SR, he's a banjo player) Speaking of new band members, Mitch, do you have a new Gravel Train drummer? Carl Z.
Re: Question about TV bands/'''soaps
In a message dated 1/27/99 4:16:42 AM !!!First Boot!!!, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Yep, Rick Springfield was on General Hospital years ago. He left the show to pursue his "musical career". And former teen idol/pop singer Rex Smith was on As The World Turns a few years ago. Yes, and who can forget Matt Benz's brief appearance as Biff the long-lost son now turned gigolo on "The Edge of Night"? Mitch Matthews Gravel Train/Sunken Road (Just got a call from Marie Arsenault whom would like to sit in with SR on Jewsharp during the band's West Coast tour)
