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Who's heard Little Richard sing "Shake a Hand"?

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  1. ThunderRd

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    And I found something today, near and dear to my heart. I was actually at this show, July 4, 1985 with some friends, when Hall and Oates played a benefit show for the restoration of the Statue of Liberty. I knew at the time it was being filmed [the stupid cameras kept rolling in front of us, we were probably about 30 or 40 feet from the stage] but never saw the final product of the taping. I reckon there were probably 50,000 there, and it was one of the last big-venue concerts I saw in the US.

    George will like this one; the late T-Bone Wolk on the bass and the great G.E. Smith on guitar. Enjoy.

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    Daniel~ Chief BBS Administrator Staff Member

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    Before Motown, before Rock and Roll The world was a terrible place!
    All sorts of people running around and making their mess!

    This is the story of one such miscreant!

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    Daniel~ Chief BBS Administrator Staff Member

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    Do we know who the lead singer is?
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    Daniel~ Chief BBS Administrator Staff Member

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    "Ah the memories, the memories"
    The Coneheads
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    Thank you for sharing this most important information, ThunderRd! The original is much different, and therefor maximally interesting.
    Embarrassed to say that I've never heard Springsteen's original version of "Blinded..." His lyrics are FAR better than Mister Mann's. Which bite in comparison.
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    Thirty three years ago, amazing. And "You are there!" Wouldn't it be wonderful to still have that kind of energy today? Thank you for finding this and posting this concert. Most musicians dislike day time concerts outside, maybe because they feel so unusual.
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    Thanks for the post, Daniel. Mr Armstrong does a great job in this clip.
    "Mack the Knife" is totally removed from its original context. That is not surprising, here in hyper-crony capitalism land Kurt Weill's original opera was far too Socialistic for the masses to be exposed to.

    I was far more fortunate than I realized to have a part in "The Threepenny Opera" in a college production of "Die Drei Groschen Oper."
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    Glad you liked his song.":O}
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    Darn if I don't think I hear his youth in his voice. Or maybe not.":O}
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    Daniel~ Chief BBS Administrator Staff Member

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    A very long time favorite.
    This is one of the coyest songs of young love I've ever heard. Chucky has gone missing from all his usual haunts. So one of the young ladies in his crowd starts asking around for him.

    Indeed she starts to make a bit of a production of it. Making sure everyone knows he's been occupied elsewhere. Asking. blatantly asking "Is he here?"

    Then the little cutie drops her bomb on them...You'll know when.":O}



    [Verse 1]
    How come he don't come and P.L.P. with me
    Down at the meter no more?
    And how come he turn off the TV
    And hang that sign on the door?
    Well, we call, and we call
    "How come?", we say
    Hey, what could make a boy behave this way, yeah?
    Well, he learned all of the lines now
    And every time
    He don't, uh, stutter when he talks
    And it's true, it's true
    He sure has acquired
    This kind of cool and inspired sort of jazz when he walks
    Where's his jacket and his old blue jeans?
    If, if this ain't healthy, it is some kinda clean

    [Chorus]
    But that means that Chuck E.'s in love, my, my
    Chuck E.'s in love, love, love, love
    Chuck E.'s in love, uh-huh
    Chuck E.'s in

    [Bridge]
    I don't believe what you're saying to me
    This is something that I've got to see
    Is he here?
    I look in the pool hall
    But is he here?
    I look in the drugstore
    But is he here?
    No, he don't come here no more

    [​IMG]

    [Verse 2]
    Well, I tell you what
    I saw him
    He was sittin' behind us
    Down at the Pantages
    And whatever it is
    That he's got up his sleeve
    Well, I hope it isn't contagious
    What's her name?
    Is that her there?
    Oh, Christ, I think he's even combed his hair
    And is that her?
    Well, then, what's her name?
    Oh, it's never gonna be the same
    That's not her
    I know what's wrong
    Cause Chuck E.'s in love with the little girl singing this song
    And don't you know

    [Chorus]
    Chuck E.'s in love, yeah, yeah
    Chuck E.'s in love, love, love, love
    Chuck E.'s in love, my, my
    Chuck E.'s in

    Chuck E.'s in love
    Chuck E.'s in love
    He's in love, love, love with me
    Lyrics by Ricki Lee Jones
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    Always an intriguing song. Didn't know that Chuck E was in love with Rickie Lee Jones.
    cloasters, Sep 4, 2018
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    Must admit that I only barely remember this tune. Are you a Stones fan, Dan?
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    I'm a Cyndi fan:

    cloasters, Sep 5, 2018
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    And for good luck...this one really grabs my old heart strings,

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    Cyndi. What a fierce expression of artistry.
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    "Fierce" never crossed my mind before. I think you nailed it!
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    "Though he be but little he be fierce,"
    Shakespeare
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