Paul would have only been 37 when this song came out...just 6 months before I was born. Happy birthday Sir Paul.
Basement Party 2
Monday, June 18, 2012
Happy 70th Macca!
In honor of Paul McCartney's 70th birthday today, I'm going to post the video for his song "Arrow Through Me," from 1979's Back to the Egg album by Wings. I always love hidden gems in the vast discographies of some of my favorite acts, and had never heard this particular song until a few years ago. This is an example of an overly blow-dried Macca mixing some disco-flavored funk up (in the style of his buddy Stevie Wonder, as evidenced by the keyboards).
Paul would have only been 37 when this song came out...just 6 months before I was born. Happy birthday Sir Paul.
Paul would have only been 37 when this song came out...just 6 months before I was born. Happy birthday Sir Paul.
Saturday, June 16, 2012
Video Store Memories
I found this picture today of some kids perusing horror movies at a video store some years back (based on the fashions and hair, I'd say it looks like 1987).
This store appears to have a nice selection of horror films to choose from, most of which I haven't seen yet. Has anyone out there seen "Silent Night, Deadly Night?" I always wanted to but haven't gotten around to it yet.
When my family rented movies back in the day, more often than not it was from the grocery store. The selection was more limited than your exclusive video rental stores but there was the convenience factor; on your average Saturday night mom and dad could pick up some snacks, beer, and wine while sending us kids over to the video section to pick out that night's entertainment. I can still remember some of the selections from nights like that..."Inner Space," "Flatliners," "Misery," and the list goes on.
Does anyone remember that urban legend that sprouted up when the movie "Three Men and a Baby" was released on home video, about how in one scene you could see what looked like the ghost of some dead kid in the background? Word of this spread fast, and in a pre-internet world you could say it was my first memory of something "going viral." I can remember sitting in my mom's car outside of the Cohoctah General Store after renting it while she talked to a teenaged gal who babysat us. Mom had just heard of the rumor, and the babysitter said she had just heard about it too. That scene gave me chills before I realized later on it was just a cardboard cut-out of Ted Danson. We paused that scene multiple times trying to see if it really looked like a little boy. Here's a clip to refresh your collective memories:
When my family moved in 1994 from a house way out in the country to one closer to town we started renting movies from some of the local video stores. Prior to this, grocery stores were starting to phase out their video selections. When I was 14 I would ride my bike into town and browse the horror movie section of a store called Movieland. I believe this store is where I first heard of a flick called "Dawn of the Dead."
Anyway, that picture up top sparked some memories of VHS days gone by. Now that any movie we want is available at the touch of a button or click of a mouse (what is this, Star Trek?), we've lost that thrill involved with seeking out and finding a cool video based on word of mouth or cool box art. We're also missing that sense of community, where you can ask the guy next to you if he's seen a particular movie, whether it's good or not, if it has boobs in it, etc. Anyone out there have their own video store memories to share?
This store appears to have a nice selection of horror films to choose from, most of which I haven't seen yet. Has anyone out there seen "Silent Night, Deadly Night?" I always wanted to but haven't gotten around to it yet.
When my family rented movies back in the day, more often than not it was from the grocery store. The selection was more limited than your exclusive video rental stores but there was the convenience factor; on your average Saturday night mom and dad could pick up some snacks, beer, and wine while sending us kids over to the video section to pick out that night's entertainment. I can still remember some of the selections from nights like that..."Inner Space," "Flatliners," "Misery," and the list goes on.
Does anyone remember that urban legend that sprouted up when the movie "Three Men and a Baby" was released on home video, about how in one scene you could see what looked like the ghost of some dead kid in the background? Word of this spread fast, and in a pre-internet world you could say it was my first memory of something "going viral." I can remember sitting in my mom's car outside of the Cohoctah General Store after renting it while she talked to a teenaged gal who babysat us. Mom had just heard of the rumor, and the babysitter said she had just heard about it too. That scene gave me chills before I realized later on it was just a cardboard cut-out of Ted Danson. We paused that scene multiple times trying to see if it really looked like a little boy. Here's a clip to refresh your collective memories:
When my family moved in 1994 from a house way out in the country to one closer to town we started renting movies from some of the local video stores. Prior to this, grocery stores were starting to phase out their video selections. When I was 14 I would ride my bike into town and browse the horror movie section of a store called Movieland. I believe this store is where I first heard of a flick called "Dawn of the Dead."
Anyway, that picture up top sparked some memories of VHS days gone by. Now that any movie we want is available at the touch of a button or click of a mouse (what is this, Star Trek?), we've lost that thrill involved with seeking out and finding a cool video based on word of mouth or cool box art. We're also missing that sense of community, where you can ask the guy next to you if he's seen a particular movie, whether it's good or not, if it has boobs in it, etc. Anyone out there have their own video store memories to share?
Tuesday, June 5, 2012
What's happening?! (with a pinch of "Tonight's Slab" and a dash of "Lovely Ladies of the '70s")
I apologize for the scarcity of posts lately, I've found that as the days grow longer the list of things that compete for my spare time increases. I recently bought a new TV and blu-ray player (with wireless internet capabilities), and have had fun playing with those new toys. Don't worry fellow old-schoolers, I still have love for VHS, and my basement man-cave will always exclusively feature video tapes viewed on an old tube tv/vcr combo (over the weekend I watched "The Legend of Boggy Creek," "Dazed and Confused," and a bootleg copy of the Beatles "Let It Be"). I do have to admit though, this new technology is pretty fun (it's cool being able to watch Youtube clips of my favorite old bands on a 47" screen)!
Speaking of old bands, the Beach Boys first new album of original material in 20 years was released today, and is called That's Why God Made the Radio. I went to the record store to pick up a copy but discovered only the cd version is available and the vinyl version (which I wanted) should be out within the next week or two. The trip wasn't a total loss though, as I picked up a copy of The Beach Boys Today! on vinyl in very decent shape for only $5. Released in 1965, the production and lyrics (particularly on side 2) hinted at what Brian and the Boys would be doing the following year on their landmark Pet Sounds album.
Here's a pic of the album and a clip of my favorite tune from it...it's funny, this song has been stuck in my head for the past day or so, and then I came across a copy of the record it appeared on!
And tonight begins...Lovely Ladies of the '70s
Lastly, while watching reruns of "Dallas" lately, I have developed yet another celebrity crush. The crushee is actress Victoria Principal, who portrayed Pamela Ewing on that show. I think she is simply GORGEOUS. Tonight's post will debut a new semi-regular feature for famous pretty ladies of the '70s that will be slightly different than my "Is This Your Mom" feature. Whereas the pics I post under that heading feature nude, anonymous models, this new feature will showcase celebs (A-list and under) from back then. I decided to start off with a series of pics I found of Victoria, and I will feature a different one each night this week. Enjoy!
Speaking of old bands, the Beach Boys first new album of original material in 20 years was released today, and is called That's Why God Made the Radio. I went to the record store to pick up a copy but discovered only the cd version is available and the vinyl version (which I wanted) should be out within the next week or two. The trip wasn't a total loss though, as I picked up a copy of The Beach Boys Today! on vinyl in very decent shape for only $5. Released in 1965, the production and lyrics (particularly on side 2) hinted at what Brian and the Boys would be doing the following year on their landmark Pet Sounds album.
Here's a pic of the album and a clip of my favorite tune from it...it's funny, this song has been stuck in my head for the past day or so, and then I came across a copy of the record it appeared on!
And tonight begins...Lovely Ladies of the '70s
Lastly, while watching reruns of "Dallas" lately, I have developed yet another celebrity crush. The crushee is actress Victoria Principal, who portrayed Pamela Ewing on that show. I think she is simply GORGEOUS. Tonight's post will debut a new semi-regular feature for famous pretty ladies of the '70s that will be slightly different than my "Is This Your Mom" feature. Whereas the pics I post under that heading feature nude, anonymous models, this new feature will showcase celebs (A-list and under) from back then. I decided to start off with a series of pics I found of Victoria, and I will feature a different one each night this week. Enjoy!
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