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),
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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?
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
[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
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
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
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
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
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(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'
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")
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
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
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
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
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
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,
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
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
Lancelot Link and the Evolution Revolution.
Long before Prince stole the name, these primates rocked.
Slim
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
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/
Have we mentioned The Chipmunks yet? (Every album
becomes a Chipmunks album with the proper rpm increase).
Chris
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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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 per
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
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.
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
ide [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!
As
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
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
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
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
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
I probably missed an earlier mention, but
"The Andy Griffith Show", of course.
meshel
n'vegas
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
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
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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.
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
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