My goodness. Today, I relived my youth. I found on YouTube videos of some of the songs that I liked in my teen years. I've never seen them performed before. But YouTube had clips of the original bands singing those songs. Here they are. Most of these guys, in their sixties now, are still touring.
The Archies doing Sugar Sugar
Ron Dante is the singer for The Archies. How adorable he was. He also sang for The Cufflinks, which churned out a hit song called Tracy. He sang commercial jingles in his day. He went on to produce Barry Manilow tunes and the broadway show Ain't Misbehavin'.
Vanity Fare doing Hitching A Ride
This band is touring for sure. But I think the singer struggles a bit now to sing.
Edison Lighthouse doing Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes)
Here's tidbit I didn't know. The singer for this "band" was a session singer. He fronted five hit songs under different bands all within five years. These were all one-hit-wonders. When he appeared on TV with the band, he looked completely different for each one!
Climax doing Precious and Few
Sonny Geraci was the singer for Climax. He too was sort of a session singer. He sang with The Outsiders before Climax. Precious and Few was apparent written especially for him to showcase his vocals. But he quit the music business after Climax.
Shocking Blue doing Venus
I didn't know the singer of this song was a woman!
The Doors on Ed Sullivan doing Light My Fire. The band was told just before they went on, to change the lyrics from "Girl we couldn't get much higher" to "Girl we couldn't get much better". The show felt "higher" sounded like an endorsement of the casual drug culture. Jim sang "higher" anyway.
I see why The Doors have such staying power. Jim Morrison was young, good looking, a cool cool dresser, had a powerful voice, and wrote most of the lyrics to their songs. Apparently, he was charismatic too. They really were something. Their sound and lyrics are relevant even today.
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It's amazing how one can spend hours searching for these old songs. I do this every once in a while before I realize, “Shit! Two hours has just gone by”. But what a lovely way to spend a couple of hours. I love these songs from the 60s.
The singer of Shocking Blue was Mariska Veres, she came from The Hague. With profound sorrow we heard in 2006 the bad news that she died of cancer .
Fryslân,
The majority of my CD and -yes, Record) collection is comprised of old music. From the Beatles, Van Morrison,Perth County Conspiracy, Herman's Hermits, Muddy Waters etc. And YES The Doors. Jim's favourite band and one of mine as well. Oh- I have Janis as well. I am totally out of date with what is happening in the Now but am pleased that daughter #3 enjoys my old favourites too. I have met numerous young teenagers who are engrossed in the tunes of Led Zepplin and Pink Floyd- Perhaps my all time (timeless?) favourites. Life always becomes full circle!
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