tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post642472979894687192..comments2024-03-28T15:38:54.673+08:00Comments on .: "Tunes That Crept Into My Consciousness" Singapore 50s With John Harper: Part OneANDY: Pop Music Not Pills. ©http://www.blogger.com/profile/10946638825812052608noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-62664189766286829782013-01-10T09:11:53.766+08:002013-01-10T09:11:53.766+08:00So again. If you haven't watched it check it o...So again. If you haven't watched it check it out. You're missing a gem. <br /><br />As John Harper puts it, this show will definitely creep into your consciousness. ANDY: Pop Music Not Pills. ©https://www.blogger.com/profile/10946638825812052608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-2621344560663052952013-01-10T09:08:00.327+08:002013-01-10T09:08:00.327+08:00I just spent a most pleasant 1 and a half hours wa...I just spent a most pleasant 1 and a half hours watching this again.<br />Truly a superb show! <br /><br /><br />LARRY LAInoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-77586245082923858062013-01-10T09:05:43.554+08:002013-01-10T09:05:43.554+08:00Hi Larry,
The highlight is the segment on Led Zep...Hi Larry,<br /><br />The highlight is the segment on Led Zeppelin, especially the jaw-dropping rendition by Heart... oooooh... I'm going to take out all<br />my CDs and DVDs and start playing them again.<br /><br />Stairway to heaven... If YOU have not seen it yet, DO IT! You won't regret it.<br /><br />Andy, this is the best one you've shared with us!<br /><br /><br />JT CHENnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-30478959995189644762013-01-09T15:42:17.336+08:002013-01-09T15:42:17.336+08:00"When I recommended Larry to watch the show b..."When I recommended Larry to watch the show below he passed it on to other friends, including George Favacho. Here's his reply.<br /><br />Greetings Larry & Andy for 2013,<br /><br />Thanks ever so much for forwarding me the opportunity of watching "The Kennedy Centre Honors (2012) - Full Show" on You Tube.<br /><br />OMG what a Production! The Americans certainly know how to Turn It On ... Wonderful to see how they recognise and pay Tribute to their Best in the Industry.<br /><br />The Finale "Stairway To Heaven" was indeed a Rock N Roll ANTHEM!<br /><br />Will most certainly be watching this You Tube again ... Volume on Full and a Bottle of Wine by my side!<br /><br />Yum Seng ..."<br /><br />So to the rest of you guys out there, if you haven't seen it yet...<br /> <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />George Favacho - Perth<br />ANDY: Pop Music Not Pills. ©https://www.blogger.com/profile/10946638825812052608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-88100541282763913782013-01-06T22:34:55.506+08:002013-01-06T22:34:55.506+08:00Hi Alphonso,
Thank you very much. Season's G...Hi Alphonso, <br /><br />Thank you very much. Season's Greetings to you and family too.ANDY: Pop Music Not Pills. ©https://www.blogger.com/profile/10946638825812052608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-25395295247023995642013-01-06T22:33:41.883+08:002013-01-06T22:33:41.883+08:00Hello Andy,
Wishing that you are blessed with all...Hello Andy,<br /><br />Wishing that you are blessed with all that you desire in the year ahead. Happy New Year 2013!ALPHONSO SOOSAYhttps://www.facebook.com/alphonso.soosay/posts/4310614000072?comment_id=4924240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-90915675765733216572013-01-05T13:49:05.734+08:002013-01-05T13:49:05.734+08:00Meeting Eddie Calvert
Hi Yo,
Wow I didn't e...Meeting Eddie Calvert<br /><br />Hi Yo, <br /><br />Wow I didn't even know Eddie Calvert had visited Malaysia in the late 50s and 60s.<br /><br />Our long term memory always serves us well. Your experience to help him perform a trick on stage will definitely live on in your consciousness.<br /><br />Thank you for writing. It's such a thrill to know that Eddie Calvert had touched your heart so many years ago.<br /><br />Please visit this blog again if you have the time.ANDY: Pop Music Not Pills. ©https://www.blogger.com/profile/10946638825812052608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-59936740335222071162013-01-05T10:34:31.289+08:002013-01-05T10:34:31.289+08:00Eddie Calvert
I had always wanted to meet him in ...Eddie Calvert<br /><br />I had always wanted to meet him in England but alas he died of a heart attack in south Afrika in the late 70's. Reason being as a child in the late 50's and 60's? no exact date, Eddie had travelled and toured Malaysia and whilst in BP he appeared in the local cinema and I was to be a volunteer on stage for him to perform a 'magic trick' to the audience. That incident has remained in my conciousness for all that time.<br /><br />E C RIPyohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02798949924385990738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-4085366132819940132013-01-05T10:05:26.253+08:002013-01-05T10:05:26.253+08:00'A Pub With No Beer' is the title of a hum...'A Pub With No Beer' is the title of a humorous country song made famous by country singers Slim Dusty (in Australia and the USA) and Bobbejaan Schoepen (in Belgium, Holland, Germany and Austria).<br /> <br />The song was adapted by Gordon Parsons from the original poem 'A Pub Without Beer' by Dan Sheahan of Ingham, North Queensland (originally from Newmarket, Ireland). <br /><br />The lyrics hold copyrights but I am publishing it so others can enjoy it together with the You Tube video. If there's objection please let me know and I shall delete it.<br /><br />Pub With No Bear<br /><br />Oh it's-a lonesome away from your kindred and all<br /> By the campfire at night we'll hear the wild dingoes call<br /> But there's-a nothing so lonesome, morbid or drear<br /> Than to stand in the bar of a pub with no beer<br /> <br />Now the publican's anxious for the quota to come<br /> And there's a far away look on the face of the bum<br /> The maid's gone all cranky and the cook's acting queer<br /> Oh what a terrible place is a pub with no beer<br /> <br />Then the stockman rides up with his dry dusty throat<br /> He breasts up to the bar and pulls a wad from his coat<br /> But the smile on his face quickly turns to a sneer<br /> As the barman says sadly the pub's got no beer<br /> <br />Then the swaggie comes in smothered in dust and flies<br /> He throws down his roll and rubs the sweat from his eyes<br /> But when he is told, he says what's this I hear<br /> I've trudged fifty flamin' miles to a pub with no beer<br /> <br />Now there's a dog on the v'randa, for his master he waits<br /> But the boss is inside drinking wine with his mates<br /> He hurries for cover and he cringes in fear<br /> It's no place for a dog 'round a pub with no beer<br /> <br />And old Billy the blacksmith, the first time in his life<br /> Why he's gone home cold sober to his darling wife<br /> He walks in the kitchen, she says you're early Bill dear<br /> But then he breaks down and tells her the pub's got no beer<br /> <br />Oh it's hard to believe that there's customers still<br /> But the money's still tinkling in the old ancient till<br /> The wine buffs are happy and I know they're sincere<br /> When they say they don't care if the pub's got no beer<br /> <br />So it's-a lonesome away from your kindred and all<br /> By the campfire at night we'll hear the wild dingoes call<br /> But there's-a nothing so lonesome, morbid or drear <br />ANDY: Pop Music Not Pills. ©https://www.blogger.com/profile/10946638825812052608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-78207339017325057692013-01-05T09:45:07.783+08:002013-01-05T09:45:07.783+08:00Hey pallie,
You are most welcome Andy. As far as...Hey pallie, <br /><br />You are most welcome Andy. As far as puttin' the columns in the book...gettin' all the rights to pallies' reflections and all those amazin' Dino-pixs woulda likes be totally totally impossible for a poor guy like me...but likes thanks for the great encouragement my Dino-devoted pallie! <br /><br />Keeps lovin' our Dino!<br /> <br /><br />DINO MARTIN PETERShttp://singapore60smusic.blogspot.sg/2009/10/dean-martin-language-by-dino-martin.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-48388714836834220992013-01-05T00:42:09.152+08:002013-01-05T00:42:09.152+08:00My email reply to John's contribution:
Dear J...My email reply to John's contribution:<br /><br />Dear John,<br /> <br />"Oh how I hate to write, dear John I must let you know tonight :-). " <br /><br />Again thanks for the New Year gift of written pleasure. It's such a joy to read and a treasure to keep.<br /> <br />Please keep in touch. Until then...<br /> <br />Warm Regards.<br />ANDY: Pop Music Not Pills. ©https://www.blogger.com/profile/10946638825812052608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-78304019898659206052013-01-05T00:39:10.649+08:002013-01-05T00:39:10.649+08:00John Harper's introductory note on email:
Hi ...John Harper's introductory note on email:<br /><br />Hi Andy,<br /><br />I was planning to do this as one piece thinking it would be fairly simple. But of course, like most of these things, as soon as you make a start it triggers memories and the list gets longer and the text grows with the list. So, I ended up breaking it into three parts.<br /> JOHN HARPERnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-84701276967306342652013-01-05T00:35:15.871+08:002013-01-05T00:35:15.871+08:00Hey DMP,
Thanks for the visit and support. Readers...Hey DMP,<br />Thanks for the visit and support. Readers should check out his blog about Dean Martin. It's been on since 2006.ANDY: Pop Music Not Pills. ©https://www.blogger.com/profile/10946638825812052608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-43197899834432482122013-01-04T23:10:05.392+08:002013-01-04T23:10:05.392+08:00Very interesting memories being shared....thanks f...Very interesting memories being shared....thanks for sharing them.dino martin petershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05160265680867057779noreply@blogger.com