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One of my favorite Skynyrd tunes that never got much airplay. Live from 1976. I saw them that year in Chicago, August 1976 @ Comisky Park. This is practically garage rock.
The Greystones. A band of young'uns. They have a fairly long play list of various rock songs. Good for them. They're pretty dang good with songs that are not implanted in their memory.
I bought a Sony 9 transistor am radio in 1963; being the small handheld model. A most decent radio, of course.
My youth was in the countryside (dirt roads) vs being a city kid; small or large city. A small city was 4 miles away, a large metro city was 20 miles away and Detroit was about 70 miles away. My neighbor buds were within 1 mile (a short bicycle ride for us). Four of us would 'camp out' in the summer at one another's yards. Sometimes we had small tents, but many times we placed our sleeping bags on pieces of cardboard in the lawn, weather permitting. At a few of the houses, we had access to small, AC powered radios that we took to the sleep area. We always discovered how many AM radio stations we could tune with decent quality. At the time, FCC rules generally dictated rules for after 6pm broadcast power, so that smaller stations weren't overrun with other signals from larger output stations. Aside from local stations and Detroit for music, the standouts for music were (in the wee hours), WSM (We Shield Members), Nashville; and WLS (Worlds Largest Store), Chicago. Nashville was BlueGrass/(Grand Old Opry) and WLS was Rock. The Nashville station was owned by an insurance company and WLS was owned by Sears/Roebuck. Chicago (rock and roll) was always my choice.
The Sony radio: The radio would tune the decent signal from WLS, Chicago out in the sticks of Canada, during a fishing trip in 1963.
Anyone listen to Dick Biondi at WLS? A really fun, crazy and whacky DJ. I'm sure he was listened to from many parts of the country.
I was able to absorb a lot of radio music in my youth.
Of course. Dick Biondi is Chicago legend. We were absolutely listening to the exact same broadcasts around that time frame. I would have been listening starting around 1965/1966 and beyond, until FM got a foothold in the 1970's. I was 6 or 7 then, but had older sisters. What was strange was leaving the Chicago area, and discovering that almost nothing else compared. Like a vast wasteland, on a long road trip.
I feel blessed to have grown up in the Great Midwest, in the 1960s and 1970s. Only 35 to 50 miles from Chicago's Loop. Great memory, and memories, that you have. And thanks for sharing.
Of course. Dick Biondi is Chicago legend. We were absolutely listening to the exact same broadcasts around that time frame. I would have been listening starting around 1965/1966 and beyond, until FM got a foothold in the 1970's. I was 6 or 7 then, but had older sisters. What was strange was leaving the Chicago area, and discovering that almost nothing else compared. Like a vast wasteland, on a long road trip.
I feel blessed to have grown up in the Great Midwest, in the 1960s and 1970s. Only 35 to 50 miles from Chicago's Loop. Great memory, and memories, that you have. And thanks for sharing.
I'm doing a 'flashback' period with this, and directed to Motown in the early 60's. The whole music world eventually had exposure to the wonderful music from Detroit. Being a Michigan kid/young man and living not far from the Motor City, our local and Detroit metro AM stations offered a full menu of Motown. --- 1963-1965 This time frame was so overwhelming the beginning for 'not your parents music'. Post Elvis rock and roll was showing a 'new' face. The Beach Boys sound, The British invasion, the early beginnings of what would become counter culture music in raw forms (to the parents of this period). Motown was fully loaded from radio for exposure from The Four Tops, The Temptations, The Supremes, Smokey Robinson and The Miracles, etc. I listened to all of these, too. But, I did sort others, who didn't always get as much 'air time' relative to Motown. As I've always had a need for really good car driving music, I'll sort my own list by year for a few songs that were 'feel good, while cruising' from a very, very large list.
Hi @Mona You noted a ways back in this thread about Good Vibrations. As I was a hot rod/car young man from Michigan during the large Beach Boys period; and the relationship of some songs to cars and girls, I had long been a fan of the harmony and words of their music. Good Vibrations really moved the bar, eh? My most memorable moment of this song was driving my really cool, 1966 SS Chevelle, with all of the high performance goodies for speed. Winter in Michigan, 1966; driving a back road to a friends home. No other cars and light; but steady snow being driven into at 45mph. Anyone who has driven through falling snow at night; knows the appearance in the headlights. Good Vibrations arrived on the AM radio. I turned the volume to 'max', pushing the speakers to the limit. This song and the view into the falling snow was surreal. I still have chills recalling the moment.
I'll add this favorite from 1996 for Lorrie Morgan and The Beach Boys. The original is wonderful, but this version is special, too.
Recent mentions of various theme songs reminded me of the following song. Henry Mancini & His Orchestra perform "Theme From Peter Gunn" on the Best of Both Worlds TV program.
... My most memorable moment of this song was driving my really cool, 1966 SS Chevelle, with all of the high performance goodies for speed. Winter in Michigan, 1966; driving a back road to a friends home. No other cars and light; but steady snow being driven into at 45mph. Anyone who has driven through falling snow at night; knows the appearance in the headlights. Good Vibrations arrived on the AM radio. I turned the volume to 'max', pushing the speakers to the limit. This song and the view into the falling snow was surreal. I still have chills recalling the moment. ...
Very familiar with the '66 Chevelle SS, could have been a 396, I would suppose.
Having worked nights for decades, I have driven in a lot of nasty snow storms (often unplowed roads or white out conditions). They always seemed to kick up on my late might drive in to work. So, I know exactly what you speak of. It is almost hypnotic or psychedelic.
I was driving cross-country--- AGAIN. In an extremely used Ford Galaxie. I started from British Columbia, headed for the Philly burbs. The trunk was useless: big HOLE in the trunk. Nighttime. Wide open Big Sky Montana. The snow had stopped falling, but the breeze was lifting, very neatly, a thin layer of snow which gently fell from the earthen shoulder, onto the freeway and then blew away, like a throw-rug. For miles and miles. I shall never forget the beauty of that night, that stretch of road. Even though it was a white-knuckle drive. The moon shining off the snow was peacefully awesome.
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Africa - Angel City Chorale. (there is nothing wrong with your sound for the first 45sec)
And Africa is such a great song. Many covers out there.
Live from 1976. I saw them that year in Chicago, August 1976 @ Comisky Park.
This is practically garage rock.
I 'heart' music.....
My youth was in the countryside (dirt roads) vs being a city kid; small or large city. A small city was 4 miles away, a large metro city was 20 miles away and Detroit was about 70 miles away.
My neighbor buds were within 1 mile (a short bicycle ride for us). Four of us would 'camp out' in the summer at one another's yards. Sometimes we had small tents, but many times we placed our sleeping bags on pieces of cardboard in the lawn, weather permitting. At a few of the houses, we had access to small, AC powered radios that we took to the sleep area. We always discovered how many AM radio stations we could tune with decent quality. At the time, FCC rules generally dictated rules for after 6pm broadcast power, so that smaller stations weren't overrun with other signals from larger output stations.
Aside from local stations and Detroit for music, the standouts for music were (in the wee hours),
WSM (We Shield Members), Nashville; and WLS (Worlds Largest Store), Chicago. Nashville was BlueGrass/(Grand Old Opry) and WLS was Rock. The Nashville station was owned by an insurance company and WLS was owned by Sears/Roebuck. Chicago (rock and roll) was always my choice.
The Sony radio: The radio would tune the decent signal from WLS, Chicago out in the sticks of Canada, during a fishing trip in 1963.
Anyone listen to Dick Biondi at WLS? A really fun, crazy and whacky DJ. I'm sure he was listened to from many parts of the country.
I was able to absorb a lot of radio music in my youth.
I feel blessed to have grown up in the Great Midwest, in the 1960s and 1970s. Only 35 to 50 miles from Chicago's Loop. Great memory, and memories, that you have. And thanks for sharing.
Great movie. Highly recommend.
--- 1963-1965 This time frame was so overwhelming the beginning for 'not your parents music'.
Post Elvis rock and roll was showing a 'new' face. The Beach Boys sound, The British invasion, the early beginnings of what would become counter culture music in raw forms (to the parents of this period).
Motown was fully loaded from radio for exposure from The Four Tops, The Temptations, The Supremes, Smokey Robinson and The Miracles, etc. I listened to all of these, too. But, I did sort others, who didn't always get as much 'air time' relative to Motown.
As I've always had a need for really good car driving music, I'll sort my own list by year for a few songs that were 'feel good, while cruising' from a very, very large list.
--- 1963 Heat Wave, Martha and the Vandellas
--- 1964 Dancing in the Street, Martha and the Vandellas
--- 1965 Shotgun, Jr. Walker and the All Stars
--- 1966 It takes Two, Marvin Gaye/Kim Weston
This song and the view into the falling snow was surreal. I still have chills recalling the moment.
I'll add this favorite from 1996 for Lorrie Morgan and The Beach Boys. The original is wonderful, but this version is special, too.
Henry Mancini & His Orchestra perform "Theme From Peter Gunn" on the Best of Both Worlds TV program.
Having worked nights for decades, I have driven in a lot of nasty snow storms (often unplowed roads or white out conditions). They always seemed to kick up on my late might drive in to work. So, I know exactly what you speak of. It is almost hypnotic or psychedelic.