Does anyone else remember watching Where the Action Is?
It was Dick Clark’s after school show. Unlike American Bandstand, the lip synch’ed performances were location shots. The Raiders were the house band.
But the song the Raiders shared with the Monkees is “I’m Not Your Steppin Stone”
The only difference between weed and anti-depressants is the legality of the dealer. I use neither, but I can tell you that I have numerous friends that enjoy herbal supplements and they seem to be doing just fine, man.
Wow Shouter, broad topic much ! So much is relative - - -
A site I play on does daily music themes - looked at the drug thread from a while back and on a quick scroll it seems we came up with 50 drug (alcohol inc) related songs.
Know of one from that thread that is an anti-drug song - - two if take Clapton at his word that Cocaine was meant to be one. Kind of bothers me that I’m pulling a blank for any others being anti-drugs
“Just Dropped In To See What Condition My Condition Was In ” is a big favorite of mine and the only reason I remember it was supposedly a warning against using LSD.
This “Condition” video is creative - but not sure he got the memo :] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_sPcaa4g3U
Hey, silly or not I like Rabbit - - but I tend to go by total sound then the lyrics
So, guess this isn’t about human companionship then …. :] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6FMq0iDX1yE
Into My Life ? - - am keeping my rose colored glasses on - like it just fine as meaning a person
Should have got the Neil Young - -
Maybe shouldn’t have been - - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysXMAOgEIq4
J/K - but think the song in on topic
Shouter - am sending you something to embed if you like
Really didn’t intend to keep this going - the Dr. Hook thing I stumbled over while finding a song for someone and it was such fun I couldn’t resist.
But after playing your video Karen, I had to go get this one by an artist who always seems to end up in any playlist I make. Drugs and alcohol (why are they always referred to separately I wonder) were not strangers during at least part of his life but he was dying of cancer when he wrote this. Kind of seemed to fit with yours to me.
It is a small hijack of the thread and I apologize http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y7NQjLZvw44
Karen - - I have very eclectic tastes and do like happy, fun, and even some silly songs too - honest ! To borrow from another artist whose music I like — a good song is a good song !
Wonder if you are familiar with Warren Zevon’s music ? If not would highly recommend him - his songs usually have a serious subject but he had a great dry humor as well. I never tire of listening to him and find him fascinating as a person also - prefer his later stuff but it’s interesting to compare - imho, a true genius was lost to us.
Don’t want to hijack the thread any more than already have but think you’d also like “Renegade” - just do a search on YouTube.
Here’s a song that’s at least a little closer to topic maybe :] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S5puAN1PGQw
Undoubtedly would have found more with more time, but work is backed up since I was out having adventures for most of the last two days. (Favorite one: riding in the back of a police car for the first time and hugging a policeman because he was in the right place at the right time and was so very kind to me.)
Guess we’ve definitely sidetracked the thread - sorry Shouter - sort of - I mean Warren Zevon is kind of worth it right ?
Karen, am glad you’re exploring WZ’s music - hope you are enjoying it ?
You found a tribute one I hadn’t seen ! ! - Don Henley - Searching
This YouTube uploader - moonfortyfour - has Warren’s last appearance on Letterman in 4 parts - he was the only guest - good conversation and lots of his music.
This is the one I mentioned before - Renegade http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V8P6D7wujeU
Your police car experience was more pleasant than mine. Reader’s Digest version - summer sophomore year of college - five idiots decided to climb a small mountain in a state park in the middle of the night - unhappy resident park ranger called state police who waited for us to leave the park. Of the several problems he had with us - he mercifully decided to focus on the little matter of the car having out of state dealer plates and no registraton slip. After a bit of torture we were allowed to go with the “sentence” of having 24 hours to tell our parents every detail. It was a sobering thought ! ! Now the reason I bored you with this is that the name of the friend who had the car on loan from her relative was - drum roll - Karen ! I swear ;]
AH: I didn’t really care that much for “Renegade” at first, and that’s why I went looking for other songs. Now that I’ve listened to my selections several times, I tried “R” again, and like it more. (I put “Mohammed’s Radio” on my muxtape as “song of the moment.”) I got a phone call earlier from the only person in my world that “speaks music.” Asked him about WZ. He recommended “Werewolves of London,” “Roland the Headless” and “A Certain Girl,” but I haven’t had time to go find them. Really wanted to watch the David Letterman stuff, too, but have just been too buried all day.
That was a good police story. I have a climbing story. A group of young teens climbed a very high hill out in the sticks as the sun was setting. On the way down it was so dark that we had to feel our way. We came upon a barbed wire fence and one of the boys held it for us to crawl through. I was last and got caught by a barb just below my knee. It pretty much had to be torn out of my leg, but I was very brave – have the scar still.
AH: I watched the David Letterman clips. How touching – I can see why you appreciate this artist so much. It was interesting to me that Dave picked out his song “Searching For a Heart,” and said how much he liked the lyrics — especially “Love conquers all, you can’t start it like a car, you can’t stop it with a gun”. I love that song.(see clip above), but the only MP3 version I could find at Amazon is by Andy Trinkler (“Jerrysburg” - 2007). It’s a good arrangement and very pleasing voice, though.
Can’t speak for anyone else, but I’ve opted to live my life fully aware of every moment – painful or not. And yes, the song is groovy.
I got a “kick” out of the song.
Truly groovy. Is this Hullabaloo or Shindig?
Does anyone else remember watching Where the Action Is?
It was Dick Clark’s after school show. Unlike American Bandstand, the lip synch’ed performances were location shots. The Raiders were the house band.
But the song the Raiders shared with the Monkees is “I’m Not Your Steppin Stone”
I always liked “Mama told me not to come.”
The only difference between weed and anti-depressants is the legality of the dealer. I use neither, but I can tell you that I have numerous friends that enjoy herbal supplements and they seem to be doing just fine, man.
Where’d I put those Dorritos and Twinkies?
Wow Shouter, broad topic much ! So much is relative - - -
A site I play on does daily music themes - looked at the drug thread from a while back and on a quick scroll it seems we came up with 50 drug (alcohol inc) related songs.
Know of one from that thread that is an anti-drug song - - two if take Clapton at his word that Cocaine was meant to be one. Kind of bothers me that I’m pulling a blank for any others being anti-drugs
“Just Dropped In To See What Condition My Condition Was In ” is a big favorite of mine and the only reason I remember it was supposedly a warning against using LSD.
This “Condition” video is creative - but not sure he got the memo :]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_sPcaa4g3U
Well, I really didn’t mean to start a debate. I don’t have the energy for it being on drugs and all.
Isn’t it simply . . .
Drugs exist
Musicians take drugs
Songs about the usage of drugs are generally silly
This is an example, I’m pretty sure they were high when they did it.
“And you’ve just had some kind of mushroom”
and what of this one? look it up
Hey, silly or not I like Rabbit - - but I tend to go by total sound then the lyrics
So, guess this isn’t about human companionship then …. :]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6FMq0iDX1yE
Into My Life ? - - am keeping my rose colored glasses on - like it just fine as meaning a person
Should have got the Neil Young - -
Maybe shouldn’t have been - -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysXMAOgEIq4
J/K - but think the song in on topic
Shouter - am sending you something to embed if you like
And for a bit of total mushroom silliness
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IcdyX-8ePTE
Leaving now - really …………..
Note to self: never assume a link still works - - -
Sorry about that - try this one
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FuA-9dlaeSk
Now Shouter, Needle and the Damage done, in you silly list?
Not silly, but . . .
Johnny Cash - Hurt
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AO9dbmJ_2zU
Ok, for truly silly I have to go with Afro Man- Because I Got High
Warning Strong PG-13
try this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y4Y7GMPJO64
Shouter said:
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Isn’t it simply . . .
Drugs exist
Musicians take drugs
Songs about the usage of drugs are generally silly
This is an example, I’m pretty sure they were high when they did it.
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Ya think ?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQSQJcs6ci8
Kired - silly in a reality sucks kind of way maybe
btw - does the big guy in the hat remind you of anyone you’ve seen at concerts ? lol
Really didn’t intend to keep this going - the Dr. Hook thing I stumbled over while finding a song for someone and it was such fun I couldn’t resist.
But after playing your video Karen, I had to go get this one by an artist who always seems to end up in any playlist I make. Drugs and alcohol (why are they always referred to separately I wonder) were not strangers during at least part of his life but he was dying of cancer when he wrote this. Kind of seemed to fit with yours to me.
It is a small hijack of the thread and I apologize
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y7NQjLZvw44
I say Skynyrd has the best drug songs…but they are silly only in the ‘kick your ass’ kind of way.
Anti drug songs…please. That goes against the spirit of rock and roll!
And this is my absolute favorite Monkees song. Can I embed? I’m gonna try:
Testing to see if I’m still allowed to post. It doesn’t say “welcome back Karen” anymore.
AH: Love that song — another sad one from you — it brought tears to my eyes.
Hey Julie, just post the URL, I’m curious.
Karen - - I have very eclectic tastes and do like happy, fun, and even some silly songs too - honest ! To borrow from another artist whose music I like — a good song is a good song !
Wonder if you are familiar with Warren Zevon’s music ? If not would highly recommend him - his songs usually have a serious subject but he had a great dry humor as well. I never tire of listening to him and find him fascinating as a person also - prefer his later stuff but it’s interesting to compare - imho, a true genius was lost to us.
Don’t want to hijack the thread any more than already have but think you’d also like “Renegade” - just do a search on YouTube.
Here’s a song that’s at least a little closer to topic maybe :]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S5puAN1PGQw
AH, I posted the URL and it got deleted. I don’t know why…it was just a Monkees song! Hmpfh!
AH — Just for you, I searched YouTube for WZ music that appealed to me and found these:
Searching for a Heart, by Warren Zevon, performed by Don Henley
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a0zLFVA4aSA
Mohammed’s Radio – Warren Zevon
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=44Rwu5yPUrc
Splendid Isolation – Warren Zevon
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SxBHpYlDOfw
Disorder in the House – Warren Zevon
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eW2fDRLd6jM
She’s Too Good For Me – Warren Zevon
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8KnpbxRRpp4
Undoubtedly would have found more with more time, but work is backed up since I was out having adventures for most of the last two days. (Favorite one: riding in the back of a police car for the first time and hugging a policeman because he was in the right place at the right time and was so very kind to me.)
Guess we’ve definitely sidetracked the thread - sorry Shouter - sort of - I mean Warren Zevon is kind of worth it right ?
Karen, am glad you’re exploring WZ’s music - hope you are enjoying it ?
You found a tribute one I hadn’t seen ! ! - Don Henley - Searching
This YouTube uploader - moonfortyfour - has Warren’s last appearance on Letterman in 4 parts - he was the only guest - good conversation and lots of his music.
This is the one I mentioned before - Renegade
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V8P6D7wujeU
Your police car experience was more pleasant than mine. Reader’s Digest version - summer sophomore year of college - five idiots decided to climb a small mountain in a state park in the middle of the night - unhappy resident park ranger called state police who waited for us to leave the park. Of the several problems he had with us - he mercifully decided to focus on the little matter of the car having out of state dealer plates and no registraton slip. After a bit of torture we were allowed to go with the “sentence” of having 24 hours to tell our parents every detail. It was a sobering thought ! ! Now the reason I bored you with this is that the name of the friend who had the car on loan from her relative was - drum roll - Karen ! I swear ;]
AH: I didn’t really care that much for “Renegade” at first, and that’s why I went looking for other songs. Now that I’ve listened to my selections several times, I tried “R” again, and like it more. (I put “Mohammed’s Radio” on my muxtape as “song of the moment.”) I got a phone call earlier from the only person in my world that “speaks music.” Asked him about WZ. He recommended “Werewolves of London,” “Roland the Headless” and “A Certain Girl,” but I haven’t had time to go find them. Really wanted to watch the David Letterman stuff, too, but have just been too buried all day.
That was a good police story. I have a climbing story. A group of young teens climbed a very high hill out in the sticks as the sun was setting. On the way down it was so dark that we had to feel our way. We came upon a barbed wire fence and one of the boys held it for us to crawl through. I was last and got caught by a barb just below my knee. It pretty much had to be torn out of my leg, but I was very brave – have the scar still.
AH: I watched the David Letterman clips. How touching – I can see why you appreciate this artist so much. It was interesting to me that Dave picked out his song “Searching For a Heart,” and said how much he liked the lyrics — especially “Love conquers all, you can’t start it like a car, you can’t stop it with a gun”. I love that song.(see clip above), but the only MP3 version I could find at Amazon is by Andy Trinkler (“Jerrysburg” - 2007). It’s a good arrangement and very pleasing voice, though.