*Actually, Facebook is pretty cool. I've found people that I've looked
for for years on their site. Great to get back in touch with old
friends.... And if it's not your cup of tea, just don't go back to the
site. But I found at least 6 people who I was looking for through phone
books etc., and it's been great fun talking to them. Haven't seen or
heard from some of them since the 70's!! And it a great way to find new
friends also...
Peace,
Bernie in Texa*s
On 11/17/2010 10:50 AM, bobby jim wrote:
Ah yes, radio stations nowadayze....... most of the more 'profitable'
being owned by megamonsters.
I've read some where that you can start in California, drive to New
York, and you'll hear the same muzak all along the way. How sad.
When I lived in San Fran (1966-97) one by one my favest stations got
bought out and their formats changed. Thankfully, by then, I'd
amassed a sizable collection of LPs, cassettes and CDs.
So da heck with the radio, am playing my music all the time now.
Are any of you joining the new Facebook e-mail thingie.....????
BobbyJim in Elvisland
*From:* Patricia Cooley <mailto:[email protected]>***To:*
[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> ;
[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> *Sent:*
Wednesday, November 17, 2010 8:48
*Subject:* RE: [TMIC] Save the last dance
Gunny -- I grew up with the music of the Drifters, etc. I sure do
miss hearing it on any radio station now days. The stuff they
have now that they call music is a shame. "Save the last dance
for me", was and is one of my favorites. Thanks for the memories
you brought to my mind.
Thanks again, Gunny, and I hope you have a Happy Thanksgiving!
Patti - Wisconsin
*From:*[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>
[mailto:[email protected]]
*Sent:* Tuesday, November 16, 2010 4:22 PM
*To:* [email protected]
*Subject:* [TMIC] Save the last dance
Some of you may recall that I was the drummer with a group
called the "Edsels" in the late 50's. We recorded a song called
Rama Lama Ding Dong. Anyway, I was talkin with Harry Green (2nd
Tenor), and Marshall Sewel (Bass) the other night, and we
discussed George (Wydell) Jones who passed away two years ago.
George was the lead singer with us. Marshall asked what was wrong
with me using a cane, so I told him. He asked if that was anything
like Polio and I told him the difference, and started complaining.
He said, "Ya know, Doc Had Polio". Doc who I asked. He said Doc
Pomus who's real name was Jerome Felder. I never met him but
Marshall had so he related this story. Doc contracted Polio as a
child way back and in his early years, and was confined to a wheel
chair. It seems he and his wife were at an awards ceremony where
Doc was watching his wife dance with other guys that they of
course knew, so Doc penned a song for her as he watched called
"Save the last dance for me". If anyone here is old enough, the
Drifters recorded that back in the early 60's. Check out the
Drifters on You Tube, click on save the last dance for me, and
listen to the words. Just goes to show what you can do if you set
your mind to it. He wrote a ton of other hits also, but this one
especially hit home with me. Something I never knew before. I
guess we never stop learning.
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