Cool

Some jazz I do not like. Some I do. This old classic piece featuring Dave Brubeck is an example of the latter. Look for DB’s allowance for other members of the band to solo. Very Cool. (Dave is the piano player – so don’t shoot him).

The Dave Brubeck Quartet – Take Five – 1961
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Surprise, Surprise, Surprise

There seems to be a push on to declare Gomer Pyle to be God.  Now we know that God is good. Therefore does that mean that Gomer Pyle was good?
My conclusion is that if you think Gomer Pyle was good, then you must think Gomer Pyle is God.

Gomer Pyle is God
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Andy Griffith Show: Gomer Pyle USMC
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Energy Surge

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The pure energy released in this Sam and Dave clip is something to behold. In the clip below, they are boogying with Booker T & the MGs.

Sam and Dave were most successful during their Stax Records years (Memphis) in  the mid-sixties and you can see by this video why they were nicnamed the “Sultans of Sweat”. They just don’t know when to stop. Sadly, Dave started plaing somewhere up high back in 1988.

Sam and Dave live – Hold on I’m Coming – 1966
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Paint It Black

Really, this has to be one of the best songs ever….sort of. I mean, I know we’ve heard it 4.273 billion times before but there’s something about that era…..and the band that just refuses to die.
I guess a lot of people thought the name was Painted Black but no, it is a command. Not in the past tense like the song.

The Stones and Paint It Black – 1964
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Sing United

This is definitely one of the classic videos of our time.
MARVIN GAYE  and  TAMMI TERRELL team up for this ……in support of their 1967 album United.
 

“Ain’t no Mountain High Enough“  1967
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Wh-Wh-Wh-Wh-Why

My older brother had Del Shannon’s “Runaway (1961)” 45 after it went gold. To celebrate it issued with a gold label. Very cool.

 

 

Del Shannon – Runaway 1988
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Del Shannon – Runaway 1961
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Monty Trek

Two of the most popular television programmes of the era, Monty Python and Star Trek, are combined quite brilliantly by StarshipConductor, T. Jonesy & Killa for this gem of a video:

Star Trek Meets Monty Python

Short and Sweet and Long and Turbulent

Say what you want about people like Neil Young and Bob Dylan, but if they can make it through the music industry minefield for five decades and still have their ‘wits about them’ then they hold a special place in my heart.
Here’s an amazing YT post of Bob’s ‘first interview’ by former Winnipegger Oscar Brand in New York. Followed by former Winnipegger Neil Young’s recent return to his home town. Beautiful stuff!!

Bob Dylan First Radio Interview 1961
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Neil Young – Mts Centre – Needle and the Damage Done
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Back 2 Back

Let’s do these 2 songs dos à dos shall we? These 2 pieces with the Funk Brothers sound don’t last long before the YT police yank ‘em off so enjoy while you can.

Stevie Wonder – Uptight, Everything’s Alright - 1965 YT post by rickydfcc77

Mr Bill Cosby – Little Ole Man (Uptight – Everything’s Alright) 1967
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Heads I Win, Tails You Win

I dunno, it’s a tossup between Can’t seem to make you mine by The Seeds and this as my favourite garage type single from the 60z

The Music Machine – Talk Talk

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