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So I know this is not a "writerly" topic nor it is political but I wanted to post this. First off in order to do so I have to admit my secret vice one of those things that people would never guess about me.

If you look at my profile pic you will "stereotype" me and correctly that i am a metal head. Rob Zombie, Marilyn Manson, Metallica, slipnot, cradle of filth love them all the harder the better. However my favorite music, my secret passion is for Doo-wop, motown original R&B. In fact I write to the Pandora Doo wop channel I am sure the old timers would be proud to be helping me with my incest/bdsm writing. It is impossible to be in a bad mood when listening to this stuff.

Last night I attended a concert that featured the Drifters with original lead singer Charlie Thomas. Folks this guy is 75 and brought the house down! Played fro well over an hour and his vocals are still amazing not only that the guy can dance, went into the audience told a shitload of jokes and ended the show by making people stand while he sung God Bless America.

I could find nothing on youtube from last night (it will pop up soon I am sure) but here is a link to Charlie from last year doing my personal Drifters favorite.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fqdDlBq_4Ko

People this was when music was pure and fun and a reminder of a much simpler time when songs were about love and taking your favorite girl out on Saturday night.

At the risk of sounding racist (I am not but no better way to say this) This is when black music was music and not a bunch of profanity laced filth with a repetitive beat. These people had talent! They also were only allowed in through the back door in the 50's and not allowed to hang around afterwards.

Good enough to entertain the white folk but not hang with them. These were the days of real racism that jerks like "lil Wayne and snoop dog" cannot fathom yet cry poor black child.

Thomas even says during the show that "If you see one of those kids with their hats backwards and their britches falling down making that noise, you tell them Charlie said to fix their hat pullup their pants and learn how to play some real rock and roll.

Anyway the guy blew me away here he is from last year. 75 and still doing it.
 
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OzoneRed said:
I love Doo-wop, And I also consider it a secret pleasure. This is the first doo-wop I remember hearing

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UwX4bjFrP_0

And she's still got it

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lpChvV2Frvg&feature=related
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That she does! Most of the groups I have seen have really held it together. One of the best shows I've seen is the late Clyde Mcphatter's son does a hell of a tribute to his father and plays in Vegas.

here is my second favorite group. Saw them in Kowloons in Boston last year. some of the most romantic music ever made came from these guys.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IympX-lRlyk
 
The guy who's the drummer for one of the incarnations of the Drifters is on my trivia team.
 
glynndah said:
The guy who's the drummer for one of the incarnations of the Drifters is on my trivia team.
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That's cool! Don't think it was the guy I saw last night though unless your friend is originally from Smithfield RI.
 
lovecraft68 said:
That's cool! Don't think it was the guy I saw last night though unless your friend is originally from Smithfield RI.
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I don't think so. He lives in the middle of nowhere in southern Illinois and has to work his gigs around his day job, teaching special education. He's supposed to be touring with Mitch Ryder and Peter Tork this summer.
 
Not just The Drifters, but The Platters and a lot of other groups, and singles like Chuck Berry and Little Richard and Elvis and The Everly Brothers and Buddy Holly. That last guy was, to me, just part of the crowd, and okay but nothing special. As a result of a movie, he is now elevated above his peers, even though he was a JKL. There are many more I could dredge up from memory if I felt the need.

These groups and singles preceded the Beatles and The British Invasion and MOtown, who were also mostly freat. Any of them were head and shoulders above what you hear too much of now. :(
 
Boxlicker101 said:
Not just The Drifters, but The Platters and a lot of other groups, and singles like Chuck Berry and Little Richard and Elvis and The Everly Brothers and Buddy Holly. That last guy was, to me, just part of the crowd, and okay but nothing special. As a result of a movie, he is now elevated above his peers, even though he was a JKL. There are many more I could dredge up from memory if I felt the need.

These groups and singles preceded the Beatles and The British Invasion and MOtown, who were also mostly freat. Any of them were head and shoulders above what you hear too much of now. :(
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All great bands and solo artists! I agree about Holly. Also don't forget Sam Cooke and another of my fav's Wilson Pickett. I also liked Smokey Robinson and the Miracles and of course the first "diva's" the Supremes
 
The Beatles acknowledged their debt to US black music that they heard on rare imported 78rpm records coming into Liverpool.

But if you want an era when music was music - from Haydn through Mozart to Beethoven.
 
DooWop! You're playing my song! I was around for the whole magilla...Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers, The Del-Vikings, The Crows, The Ravens, The Falcons...all them bird groups...and let's not forget the girls...The Shirelles, The Crystals, The Angels, The Mur-Maids...great times. :D

Here's one of my favorites: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vOyGbRxcW_E
 
There never was a 'first rock n roll song' RnR was an evolving form that develeloped out of southern blues, country music, jazz and gospel. However, the first RnR song that actualy sounds like later RnR music is this little number. It's credited to Jackie Brenston and the Delta Cats. Jackie Brenston was a sax player in Ike Turner's Kings of Rhythm band and that's the band that was called the 'Delta Cats' for this one number.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gbfnh1oVTk0
 
R. Richard said:
There never was a 'first rock n roll song' RnR was an evolving form that develeloped out of southern blues, country music, jazz and gospel. However, the first RnR song that actualy sounds like later RnR music is this little number. It's credited to Jackie Brenston and the Delta Cats. Jackie Brenston was a sax player in Ike Turner's Kings of Rhythm band and that's the band that was called the 'Delta Cats' for this one number.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gbfnh1oVTk0
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Thanks! I've heard this and could never find it again!

And the related videos found me this one;
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OpQuNY3XFI0
 
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R. Richard said:
There never was a 'first rock n roll song' RnR was an evolving form that develeloped out of southern blues, country music, jazz and gospel. However, the first RnR song that actualy sounds like later RnR music is this little number. It's credited to Jackie Brenston and the Delta Cats. Jackie Brenston was a sax player in Ike Turner's Kings of Rhythm band and that's the band that was called the 'Delta Cats' for this one number.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gbfnh1oVTk0
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Rocket 88!

When I was a kid, my dad had a 1950 Olds Rocket 98. It was huge!!

http://www.byelectric.com/~lpapik/oldsads/images/1950_olds_98_left_front_x.jpg

It was the perfect cruising car to listen to...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jzB-3Ff5GZM

...the Righteous Brothers!!
 
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