Sixties Tonic

[buskerbuoy]

Whats worse is when I find myself thinking of my sons music - Thats not real music or even; can you turn it down its too loud.

[deltorso]

Its nice to remember ain't it , as for any negative comments sod um all !! LOL

[MrSoftshoe]

Nostalgia, yes, the sixties were great! I was there with you...but we should not dwell! I was a sixties musician...I lived it, I played it. But, we all have to move on. Perhaps, one day you'll live it over again...and maybe get it right.

[gumleyboy]

Hmmmm...., strange comments looking at your tastes in music on your profile page?

Yes I have moved on too, in fact I rediscovered some great music from the 1980's, but not until 2 decades later!

But for me, it's the 1960's music that always brings back those funny old feelings from my teenage years that still exist deep inside me somewhere.

[Antgne]

Smart guy. You and I probably are in the same age group...60's...and I couldn't agree with you more. The 60's were the best, the kids were SO involved here in the U.S. And instead of hate, there was LOVE. I agree with you completely, whenever I hear any of this music, I'm 17 again. Heck, I'm 17 every day as long as the body cooperates...LOL. PEACE AND LOVE! Love the birds too.

[gumleyboy]

Peace and love - that takes me back a bit hearing those words. May you forever feel 17!

[empouse]

Hey! I really like your videos, especially your Budgie videos! I'd really like to get a budgie(eventually two), but I'm not sure if that's good for me right now. I'm off to college in a few years, but we'll have to see how things go.

You remind me very much of a bird! In a good way. Your eyes are sort of...inquisitive. The way you move your head reminds me of a bird, too. :]

I love watching your videos! =D

[gumleyboy]

I guess it would be better to wait until after college unless you have someone you can rely on to look after them well during term time.

As for the other comments - you are encourageble! :0)

[empouse]

Yeah, I think that'd be best, too. My mom isn't the biggest fan of animals, especially ones that spread feathers and seeds everywhere! Sometimes I question how much we are related. ;]

There will be plenty of time for Budgies in my future. haha.

[ludwig222]

Records Records Records! I never got rid of mine from the 60 "s and 70's.

Still play vinyl and Open reel tapes. I have cd's too but IMHO vinyl sounds best.

[gumleyboy]

Yes, I love the sound from Vinyl records, and also the feel of the discs in your hand!

[skinnyblinddude]

Hi Frank, There are more of us than you think who have a lot in common with you. I am 49 and love 60s & 70s music. Thank God for CDs! What two titles are you missing or have you found them? Unlike most music of today, pop music of the 60s & 70s had well defined melodic structures and very catchy hooks. Hold on to those CDs because reissue compilations are becoming scarce and fewer labels are investing in their release. Of the few dozen 60s & 70s reissue CDs I have, many are now out of print!

[blackeyedsiouxsie]

You really are an interesting guy. Even your birds want to talk to you!

[gumleyboy]

Haha. I think my birds are just pleased to talk to SOMEONE!

[bucksheespins]

Good advice, very nicely done video

[Sandguy99]

I have always thought of popular music from my past as sort of like a time machine. By the way, excellent advise you had for young men! And remember what? I forgot.

[gumleyboy]

You know what they say about 'great minds' Brent? What was it now? No,........ it's gone!

[Avath]

I love your videos Frank! You are such a sweet man.

Ulla

[gumleyboy]

Thanks Ulla. Hope your feet are still warm in your kinky boots!

[ChypreMe]

I agree! Frank is a sweet guy who loves his family and reminisces so sweetly and touchingly about the past.

If I didn't have two cats and a Pekingese, I'd be looking into budgies thanks to our Frank. JM : )

[NaturalTwentyFilms]

Hard to believe those CDs can't be found on E-Bay. Ah, maybe one day. Great video. I feel the same about hits from the 70s (not counting disco). Okay, yeah, disco, too.

[gumleyboy]

Noooo, not disco! There was too much mushy dance music in the seventies. With a few exceptions, it wasn't until the 80's that pop music began to come alive again.

[zarabcat]

Hello Frank,

A superb narrative on the positive effects of sensory memory recall.

Regards

Guy

[gumleyboy]

I am so pleased to see you here Guy! I need all the help I can get with memory recall, and 60's music is the perfect prescription.

[keetlover]

I enyoed this vid lol the phone made me laugh!!!

[gumleyboy]

I can see the funny side now, but when you are in the middle of filming and the phone rings, you feel like tearing your hair out!

[keetlover]

HAHA yeah but the fun part is that you dont have to do that because it comes out by its self

[gumleyboy]

In abundance in my case :(

[keetlover]

lol hey its part of life but i bet your wife loves you the way you are!

[gumleyboy]

Well yes, especially when she wants something!

[keetlover]

Aww come on your still young

-your only old when you die-

-have a nice day-

[worldofsilence]

I loved watching/listening to this. I grew up in the 80's/90's, but we were always open about music in our home. The 60's era, to me, is the ultimate feel-good music. Thanks for the pick me up.

[gumleyboy]

Thanks for the nice comment Sherri. I guess those of us who were teenagers in the 60's didn't know how lucky we were in musical terms.

[Mum60]

The sixties music is my era too Frank - I have lots of CDs and pre-recorded tapes from singles and LPs.

A radio station in Perth, WA, 6IX, plays all the 60s music. It takes me back to the local Saturday night dance where we rocked and twisted to all our top pop music, which are classics today!

My three, in their 30s like the 60s music. MY youngest son likes to listen to 6IX, and he was a 'heavy metal' boy when he was younger!

[gumleyboy]

Yes, many of the old 60's songs are classics these days.

Not all were that good when you hear them now though, in fact when I listen to 'sounds of the 60s' on Radio2, some of the less well known tracks are dreadful!

But the atmosphere they re-create in our minds is so good.

[Marihani]

You are so right - to get the old music out and remind us of when you were young and agileQ

[gumleyboy]

Think I have forgotten what 'agile' means. Must be another senior moment!

[popebenadict16]

nice thoughts frank

[gumleyboy]

Thanks Stu. Some days these thoughts just want to come out. I wrote a blog to go with this video - just click on the link in the video description box.

[StoneygateSquirrel]

Ha! ha! - pretty sure it wasn't me interupting you that time.

Yep, some pieces of music take me straight back to the front room at Logan Street in the 70's (Dreadlock Holiday).

I'm kinda glad you missed some of those golden chances... ;o)

[gumleyboy]

I'm glad too, seeing as how things have turned out when I look at my family.

[Pookieftw]

I really enjoy the music from the 60's too. Where I live there is an oldies radio station that I listen too just about every day. Hey, you didn't come back after answering the phone!

[gumleyboy]

There is a superb 60's music show on BBC Radio 2 (listen live on the web) for 2 hours on Saturday mornings over here.

Telephones have ruined many a video session for me. I unplugged them all once, then forgot to plug them back in again. We had several quite days before we realised the phone didn't work!

[suzyhiphop]

Exactly which two are you missing? I might be able to get them.......

[turnermedman]

you descirb to a t frank. good luke with finding the other two cd's.

[Route625]

Wow! You are so right Frank.  Sixties music was the best! I used to hide my transistor radio under my pillow at night and listen till I fell asleep. I actually fought sleep to listen. It was sixties music that got me through more than a few hard times in my adolescence and still does! Been listening since '63. I can relate to quirks of getting old too. I raised my children up on that music and now my Grandson listens. Rock on! :o)

[gumleyboy]

Ah, I remember falling asleep listening too. I talk about that in my 'transistor radio' video. It's amazing how many youngsters today enjoy much of the 60's music.

[KurtGnu]

I'd say it's ageless.. really.. :)

[positivesue]

There is one for 1966 on Ebay at the moment

[gumleyboy]

I have an ongoing search at eBay. They email me when one comes up, and I always check it against my collection, thanks Sue.

[bugsinrug]

Aww...Frank..you are just the sweetest man. I love your vlogs, and I would have accepted an invitation to dance from you! The sixties were a great time with great music. I do the same thing when out of sorts..play my oldies but goodies. hugs, Chris

[gumleyboy]

Maybe you wouldn't have danced with me for long when I trod on your toes a couple of times! ((hugs)) back!

[KurtGnu]

Good ol' 60's music.. Haven't seen them around, but I'll try and keep an eye out.. :) Music DO bring back memories, I agree.. :)

[gumleyboy]

Not just the memories, but atmosphere too.

[KurtGnu]

That is true.. :)

[positivesue]

I still enjoy some of the 60's stuff. What ones are you actually missing...I'll keep a look out for you:-)

[gumleyboy]

I have them written down somewhere, have to consult the list when I see one for sale.