What are you listening to?

[Tobor_8thMan]

The Monkees. Yes, they were a group created in Hollywood by Don Kirshner to compete with the Beatles. Silly, slap stick TV shows. As some mistakenly claim they were NOT the 1960's version of Milli Vanilli. The Monkees had talent, but Don and the studio wanted no part of it.

Fast forward to their 20th Anniversary World Tour (in 1986) and they kicked butt! How do I know? I was there. Mike Nesmith (the Monkee wearing the green knit cap or our Canadian friend's call them "toque") wasn't present as he had inherited a large amount of money from his mother inventing "Wite-Out" (for those not old enough to know of what I write, Wite-Out was used to "fix" typewriting mistakes). The 3 Monkees present (Davy , Mickey, and Peter) played their own instruments. The place was rocking primarily due in part to MTV (when they still played music videos) introduced a new generation to the Monkees. There were people at the concert from the teens to their 60's all enjoying the Monkees.

Unfortunately, Peter Tork passed away on February 21, 2019. Peter, my friend, you are sadly missed. I will always remember your smile. Wherever you are currently residing I do hope you and Davy are "rocking the crowds" once again.

RIP Davy Jones February 29, 2012 and Peter Tork February 21, 2019.

 

[ThirstyPawsHB]

The Monkees. Yes, they were a group created in Hollywood by Don Kirshner to compete with the Beatles. Silly, slap stick TV shows. As some mistakenly claim they were NOT the 1960's version of Milli Vanilli. The Monkees had talent, but Don and the studio wanted no part of it.

Fast forward to their 20th Anniversary World Tour (in 1986) and they kicked butt! How do I know? I was there. Mike Nesmith (the Monkee wearing the green knit cap or our Canadian friend's call them "toque") wasn't present as he had inherited a large amount of money from his mother inventing "Wite-Out" (for those not old enough to know of what I write, Wite-Out was used to "fix" typewriting mistakes). The 3 Monkees present (Davy , Mickey, and Peter) played their own instruments. The place was rocking primarily due in part to MTV (when they still played music videos) introduced a new generation to the Monkees. There were people at the concert from the teens to their 60's all enjoying the Monkees.

Unfortunately, Peter Tork passed away on February 21, 2019. Peter, my friend, you are sadly missed. I will always remember your smile. Wherever you are currently residing I do hope you and Davy are "rocking the crowds" once again.

RIP Davy Jones February 29, 2012 and Peter Tork February 21, 2019.

One of my goto shows as a kid. Fun to watch

 

[Tobor_8thMan]

One of my goto shows as a kid. Fun to watch

Trivia. The singer that we know as David Bowie was born David Jones. He changed his name to Bowie so as to avoid confusion with, popular at the time, Davy Jones.

 

[Tobor_8thMan]

Now, "Daisy Jane" by America. Listen to the metronome at the beginning! I never really cared for the group American before seeing in concert many, many years ago. By this time there were just a duo. D**m fine writers and group, IMO.

 

[ThirstyPawsHB]

Now, "Daisy Jane" by America. Listen to the metronome at the beginning! I never really cared for the group American before seeing in concert many, many years ago. By this time there were just a duo. D**m fine writers and group, IMO.

Several songs that I despise only because they remind me of sh!tty parts of my childhood. That's one..here's another..thanks! [emoji39]

 

[Tobor_8thMan]

Hmm... I am very familiar with this song. You are seeing a therapist to deal with these issues... correct?

Kidding aside, sorry to read about your "****** childhood".

Interesting how what I typed was automatically change to "poopyty".

 

[Tobor_8thMan]

How about Sofie B. Hawkins "Damn, I Wish I Was Your Lover" from 1992? Listening to the song now.

 

[ThirstyPawsHB]

Hmm... I am very familiar with this song. You are seeing a therapist to deal with this issues... correct?

Kidding aside, sorry to read about your "poopyty childhood".

Interesting how what I typed was automatically change to "poopyty".

Hahaha! My 12oz therapist....come visit!

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/forum/index.php?threads/221302/

 

[Tobor_8thMan]

Ha ha. You're welcome here too. Just tapped my Coconut Cream Ale.

 

[ThirstyPawsHB]

Ha ha. You're welcome here too. Just tapped my Coconut Cream Ale.

Could you PM your recipe? In between work, family/grandkids, property maint, and relearning classical piano...love to brew.

 

[smurfjuice]

Thats why the long middle finger ...

 

[ThirstyPawsHB]

Thats why the long middle finger ...

Good one! References from other threads!

 

[devilssoninlaw]

Today for me, it's Slim Harpo ! Love that swampy blues like Harpo, Lazy Lester, Lonesome Sundown, Lightnin' Slim.

 

[Billie]

Just got done listening to some Ozark Mountain Daredevils, brought back a lot of good memories from the mid 70's when I was a much younger man.

 

[ThirstyPawsHB]

 

[Tobor_8thMan]

Tame Impala "Borderline". Dang, I like this song.

 

[Tobor_8thMan]

Chuck Berry's "Little Queenie". Beginning resembles "Run Rodolph Run".

although with the politically correct environment upon which we find ourselves "She's too cute to be a minute over 17" is probably unacceptable. So what! Great song.

I actually was fortunate to see Chuck Berry perform in the 1980s. Won tickets from WXTR 104. Called the station after the concert to thank them and said, "My life is complete. I've seen Chuck Berry". Go... go... go... Little Queenie...

Dang, Chuck, what you could do with a guitar. Remember seeing the documentary where Keith Richard tells Chuck "We can't play that". Chuck replies "I've been playing that for 50 years!". Dam*, dam* how I miss you.