Title: "I just fell in love with a bunch of people’s grandmas" (YouTube comment @ 'Edison Lighthouse': '“Love Grows”,' dancers in 1970) Source:
YT URL Source:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OqcDG_xLWPY Published:Nov 4, 2015 Author:Edison Lighthouse Post Date:2020-04-16 13:00:08 by Liberator Keywords:music, songs, nostalgia Views:2931 Comments:17
Poster Comment:
Amusing initial comment/observation alongs with follow up reaction/comments to this as well as throughout the thread.
Thanks to YouTube, young generations are listening/watching older music and are witness to good tunes, (relative) innocence, and care-free times.
Of further note:
The same performer here (Tony Burrows) also performed 'My Baby Loves Loving' (1970), 'United We Stand' (1970), and 'Beach Baby' (1974) for four different phantom "groups."
(Yeah, it's all Bubble Gum, and...I'm blowing a yuge bubble right now)
70s were a great time for pop music, I like the pop stuff from that era, thanks for posting this song.
A couple of other songs I remember.
Government is in the last resort the employment of armed men, of policemen, gendarmes, soldiers, prison guards, and hangmen. The essential feature of government is the enforcement of its decrees by beating, killing, and imprisoning. Those who are asking for more government interference are asking ultimately for more compulsion and less freedom.
I remember listening to this all the time on L.A. Top-40 radio, but have never seen this video.
Catchy ditty, wasn't it? And yeah -- the ladies MOVE. Remember at about that time ('70-/'71) when hot pants were in? It really was unfair to normal guys. Those visions are still seared into my mind from during 8th grade. /NOT John Kerry
I hadn't seen that vid before either. That's one of the cool things about YouTube -- hidden gems from 20-40-50 years ago FINALLY get seen & heard.
Nice asses. I like nice asses. And GREAT legs. I like great legs even better than nice asses. Thanks!
Glad you enjoyed it as well as your rating system.
During this bogus charade we desperately need distractions and reminders that life was once...NORMAL.
(btw -- there azzes and legs in the vid? Sonuva ;-P
70s were a great time for pop music, I like the pop stuff from that era, thanks for posting this song.
A couple of other songs I remember.
The 70s were great, weren't they?
I tried analyzing what KO'd that early 70s great lyrical story-telling, sentimentality, innocence, idealism, and out-right fun of the early 70s pop (like 3 Dog Night, Grass Roots, Lobo, Bread, Jim Croce); Seems to me it was a combination of factors, and tell me what you think...
Glam (gay) Punk (dysfunction) New Wave (rogue) Disco (more gay) Raunch & Rock & Roll Beatles (drug-fueled/distorted reality)
Your three great classics:
Sure, Looking Glass was a one-hit-wonder, but 'Brandy' was lyrical and musical pop genius that still endures. That the younger gen likes it sez a lot about it. 'The Guess Who' -- what an amazing, under-rated band...and ahead of their time. Randy Bachman really should be in the R&R Hall of Fame, but that place is a joke.
'The Guess Who' pumped out an amazing catalog in just 3 years ('69-'71). 'No Sugar Tonight' was really good; It's like two songs in one. Had their "Best of" album -- every single track is excellent. That's rare. (a year and a half later Randy Bachman forms BTO and crushes it again.)
Jim Croce, 'Operator' from '72 -- I remember watching that performance live. Croce's old school, sentimental story telling with a pair of acoustics was beautiful. I recall hearing about his plane crash in '73 in school... Just as he was about to hit it big.
Randy Bachman really should be in the R&R Hall of Fame,
Completely under-rated guitarist.
One of my favorite BTO songs:
Government is in the last resort the employment of armed men, of policemen, gendarmes, soldiers, prison guards, and hangmen. The essential feature of government is the enforcement of its decrees by beating, killing, and imprisoning. Those who are asking for more government interference are asking ultimately for more compulsion and less freedom.
A local Pennsylvania band scores a one hit wonder in 1964 and rides the star-making machinery as long as they can, with lots of help from its manager.
Government is in the last resort the employment of armed men, of policemen, gendarmes, soldiers, prison guards, and hangmen. The essential feature of government is the enforcement of its decrees by beating, killing, and imprisoning. Those who are asking for more government interference are asking ultimately for more compulsion and less freedom.
I noticed at some angles, he reminded me of Ron White.
I was thinking he looked like Bob Seger.
Government is in the last resort the employment of armed men, of policemen, gendarmes, soldiers, prison guards, and hangmen. The essential feature of government is the enforcement of its decrees by beating, killing, and imprisoning. Those who are asking for more government interference are asking ultimately for more compulsion and less freedom.
Sounds like a great premise for a flick. Can't believe I've never seen it.
Great movie. First time the band plays "That Thing You Do" at a college talent show. Guy, the new drummer starts off the song (which is supposed to be a ballad) too fast, transforming the song into a full blown pop rock gem, and winning the contest.
Really cool seeing the vintage gear they use
Here's the scene where the band (The Wonders) hears their song on the radio for the first time.
Government is in the last resort the employment of armed men, of policemen, gendarmes, soldiers, prison guards, and hangmen. The essential feature of government is the enforcement of its decrees by beating, killing, and imprisoning. Those who are asking for more government interference are asking ultimately for more compulsion and less freedom.