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31 responses to “Open Thread Update: The Wayback Machine, Music Edition”

1. Anything by stop! I had the opportunity to do some charity work for a radio station in 2000 and got to party with them! I was on top of the world that night!

   Reply to Jimmie Souza

2. Disco was my era. Being away at college living in the dorm or in my apt for 1 spring session, disco was the best. We’d go to the bar, Thurs nites started the weekend, & dance dance dance. Or I remember the guy across the hall would blast songs by The Babies. I’d go back to college days sooner than high school.

   Reply to carol pavlick

3. I loved listening to ‘Spirit in the Sky” by Norman Greenbaum in the late 60’s on the car radio. I was 12 or 13 years old and my mother would drive home after a long summer’s day at the beach. I liked the happy morbid quality of this gospel tune, especially as I had my whole life in front of me at the time.

   Reply to Gail Freund

4. I’ll never forget the songbird, Minnie Ripperton and her song “Lovin’ You”. My school chums and I loved that song. I liked the Commodores, Prince, Kenny Rogers. My mother brought me some old days songs (before my time but I loved the music)–The Monkeys, Ruby and the Romantics (“Hey there lonely boy . . .”), and Nina Simone singing, “Here Comes the Sun.” I danced heartily to Chaka Khan’s “Ain’t Nobody”. Gladys Night and the Pips were tops. I could go on and on.

   Reply to Diane S.

5. I think the 70’s was the best decade for music–so many great songs, a few favorites–
   Barry White “Can’t Get Enough of Your Love”, Don McLean “American Pie” (everyone tried to figure out the meaning of the lyrics), The Commodores-“Easy”

   Reply to Sadie Leach

6. “Age of Aquarius” always gave me a lift. Loved the 5th Dimension. Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis, Jr. are still married today , 56 years later. Loved her singing “One Less Bell to Answer.”

   Reply to Judy Pirtle

   1. “One less bell to answer . . . one less egg to fry.” What a song!

      Reply to Diane S.

      1. Loved that tune also… those lyrics!

         /LarryG

   2. Just stepped off StarVista Malt Shop cruise. Hearing Little Anthony sing Hurt So Bad, followed by the Frank Sinatra song It Was A Very Good Year, blew me away. I walked out of that show with tears in my eyes, also now as I am writing this. Must be stirring up a lot of memories. So many great shows and artists this week from our earlier years!

      Reply to Joy Bailey

7. “Those Were the Days My Friends.”

   Reply to Lisa

8. A song that brings back a moment in time for me is Tiny Dancer by Elton John. My best friend and I were in her Mom’s Impala on the way home from seeing Freebie and the Bean. I don’t remember was in the movie or not.

   Reply to Kim

   1. That’s my fave as well, Kim! Instant flashback.

      Reply to Margaret Spillers

9. Jazz & Blues, spent a lot of time at Filmore East – Bloomfield & Kooper, Jefferson Airplane, Santana, Simon & Garfunkel, Don Ellis, Billie Holiday, John Coltrane, Dave Coltrane, Creme, Dire Straits, Clapton

   Reply to Daniel Garvin

10. Virge, so many songs…the soundtrack of my life is so full. However, one does stand out for me. 10cc’s “I’m Not In Love” from 1975. I was 15 years old and had an AM radio on my bike and this song was a huge hit that summer. I heard it every day and night as I rode my bike to my girlfriend’s home. I married that beautiful girl and 50 years later we still listen to the song together!

    Reply to Jay G

    1. Isn’t it interesting how songs trigger those forgotten memories?! The group Lobo was popular when my husband and I were dating. We loved their music and would sing at the top of our lungs. One song, Me and You and a Dog Named Boo, was our favorite, talking about traveling with a dog named Boo. We always said when we retired, we’d follow that lead and we are. We enjoy winters down south and we have a new pup named Boo! Also, You Light Up My Life by Debby Boone, sung at our wedding.

       Reply to Debbie Salyer

11. I loved the romantic ballads of the 70’s & 80’s like How Can You Mend a Broken Heart (Al Green 1972), Natural High (Bloodstone 1972), and If This World Were Mine (Luther Vandross 1982). But if I had to pick just one, it would be For the Love of You (Isley Brothers 1975). Simply beautiful!

    Reply to Susanne D.

12. Motown, Beachboys, Beatles

    Reply to Mary

13. I have to say, my disco years were all about the Bee Gees–I loved their disco sound, but liked their early music better.
    A ‘back in time’ song for me would be Misty by Johnny Mathis. In early courtship with my husband, this became ‘our song’, and we spent many dates dancing to this song…very danceable and romantic…
    What makes me melancholy is riding down the road on a beautiful day with my hubby, listening to the oldies… lots of memories…59 years and still going!

    Reply to Karen Gardner

    1. I remember when disco was the thing! We attended a dance party and the host had hired a dance instructor to teach all of us! I don’t think we did all that well learning it, but it certainly was fun!

       Reply to Debbie Salyer

14. In 1973 I had just started dating a fellow law student. We danced to ” Let’s Get It On” by Marvin Gaye. Shortly thereafter I went to Denmark for a month. I was amazed to hear that song being played over and over again on local radio stations and I kept thinking and thinking about him. Fifty-two years later we still were together and dancing to “our” song.

    Reply to Malvina

15. Just today, Alexis found “ I would like to get to know you” on radio. I think it was by the 5th Dimension. Uplifting and joyful.

    Reply to Donna Wetzbarger

    1. Spanky and Our Gang…

       Reply to Dan DeDolce

16. For me, I think of my Rick Nelson records. I would buy his records as they were released; 45’s and/or LP’s.

    Reply to Ellen

    1. Ellen:
       Glad to find someone who liked Ricky Nelson as much as I did! When all of my friends were into Elvis, I was into Ricky! Do you still have your 45s and LPs? My 45s–which I still have–are Believe What You Say and Bebop Baby. The only LP that I still have of his is Ricky Sings Again from 1959. I was heartbroken when he died in a plane crash in the 80s.

       Reply to Karen Gardner

       1. Hi Karen,
          Yes, I have the complete collection of 45 singles and LP’s but have been slow to finish the 45 eps collection. I play guitar because Rick was my earliest rock influence. Also, I was at Madison Square Garden for the rock ‘n roll revival concert which stimulated Rick to write, “Garden Party.” May he rest in peace.

17. Hwy 61 Revisited Bob Dylan. Dylan goes electric and Al Kooper’s iconic organ riffs. Music changed for good.
    The Band – Music From The Big Pink. The beginning of Americana music.
    Laura Nyro with LaBelle -Gonna Take a Miracle. The major influence on Elton John and Leon Russell piano playing and performance.
    Joni Mitchell- Hejeira. Where Joni’s brilliance converged with all her influences. I consider this lp her masterpiece.

    Reply to Charlotte Lanier

    1. What great milestone albums! I also think that Joni’s Hejeira was incredible, and still listen to it all these years later.

       Reply to Tom H

18. Thank you for the song memories. My daddy’s favorite Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom White takes me back to sitting on the couch with him and my mommy’s favorite from Camelot show how different they were but comforting each in their own way.

    Reply to Cynthia

19. Peaches and Herb
    Al Jareau

    Reply to Lorna Anglin

20. “Just My Imagination” by The Temptations…Juniors in high school, T and I are cruising the streets of San Francisco in the spring of 1971.

    Reply to Tim Haag

21. WOW great topic!!!!!
    For me it has to be the song “Love Shack” OMG us gals used to have some much fun dancing to this song! always was so much fun :)

    Reply to Deb