Being a Canadian trucker, and well ya all know the California roads don't ya? So being as I am driving along of course I'm gonna make a wrong turn, hate it when that happens, you ever tried to turn a 53 foot trailer around?. Anyway I end up in (you guessed it) and anyway it reminds me of this tune, so thank you Sir Douglas...Peace to all...and I got the hammer down and I'm outta here.
it was called Sir Douglas because of the leader Doug Sahm a TEXAN. The sound is definite TexMex. I was stationed in the Aleiutans during the 60s and we had a couple Chicanos who played this stuff constantly. Grows on ya. I dont know Herr Holm. I dont doubt je was in the band but Doug Sahm is still around. He has played with Bob Dylan, Leon Russell all kinds of people.
They chose Sir Douglas Quintet hoping to ride the British Invasion to success. I think they had enough on their own, but you use what you can! They had to eat, and so did their families!
@sixtiesrockboy I'm sure it was a business decision but I'm not sure they were thinking "British." At that time the entire USA was copying the British mod scene. It was becoming American.
This morning I woke up with this song in my head ! , but could not find it listed as Teeny Bopper, luckily my girfriend found it, yes she was a teeny bopper herself back in those days ! This song is better than I remember, and I thought this was a UK band, so thank you for the memories !
man i remember hearing this!! what a time i was having at age 13!! san jose. lillian sigalla. and a store at the end of the street that opened at 7am, and didn't close till full on 11pm!!!!! wow!! and we could go get our cactus coolers, our whip and chills, oh, and spider man comic # 35. .. those were the days...
This is one of my favorite songs of all time. I was 12 when it came out and I loved it then and I still love it just as much today. It has stood the test of time for me. Peace.
@Jibbie49 That was me back when I was in high school. HA!! I wore cowboy boots and had long hair. But I didn't wear a cowboy hat. I wore a leather head that I braided. Man, I looked so cool :) Oh, I was a hispanic redneck who liked rock n roll and country n western. I still am but no more hair :(
Being a Canadian trucker, and well ya all know the California roads don't ya? So being as I am driving along of course I'm gonna make a wrong turn, hate it when that happens, you ever tried to turn a 53 foot trailer around?. Anyway I end up in (you guessed it) and anyway it reminds me of this tune, so thank you Sir Douglas...Peace to all...and I got the hammer down and I'm outta here.
TonyB08 1 week ago
Great song. Back from another time.
calivita77 1 month ago
it was called Sir Douglas because of the leader Doug Sahm a TEXAN. The sound is definite TexMex. I was stationed in the Aleiutans during the 60s and we had a couple Chicanos who played this stuff constantly. Grows on ya. I dont know Herr Holm. I dont doubt je was in the band but Doug Sahm is still around. He has played with Bob Dylan, Leon Russell all kinds of people.
whiteman866 1 month ago
They chose Sir Douglas Quintet hoping to ride the British Invasion to success. I think they had enough on their own, but you use what you can! They had to eat, and so did their families!
sixtiesrockboy 3 months ago
@sixtiesrockboy I'm sure it was a business decision but I'm not sure they were thinking "British." At that time the entire USA was copying the British mod scene. It was becoming American.
John1948ElevenB 3 months ago
suuuuuuper
tanika159 3 months ago
This morning I woke up with this song in my head ! , but could not find it listed as Teeny Bopper, luckily my girfriend found it, yes she was a teeny bopper herself back in those days ! This song is better than I remember, and I thought this was a UK band, so thank you for the memories !
silverdollar3 4 months ago 2
@silverdollar3 Thank God for girlfriends! Glad you're enjoying it.
John1948ElevenB 4 months ago
@silverdollar3
They called themselves the Sir Douglas Quintet to sound British and cash in on the British Invasion.
Berthagertrude 3 months ago
NOTHING LIKE A GOOD OLD FASHION MEXICAN POLKA. YA MON!
HEARTHEANGELSVOICES 5 months ago
great song
MrJimdug 5 months ago
California dreamin' fulfilled!! This song came out when my parents moved to Sunnyvale, CA in '68.
libertas1776 5 months ago
sir douglas quintet ist meine liebligsgruppe, mendocino mein lieblingstitel. eine grossartige band. wunderbar augie meyer's vox-orgelsound. SUPER.
herbjan1 6 months ago
man i remember hearing this!! what a time i was having at age 13!! san jose. lillian sigalla. and a store at the end of the street that opened at 7am, and didn't close till full on 11pm!!!!! wow!! and we could go get our cactus coolers, our whip and chills, oh, and spider man comic # 35. .. those were the days...
m1kewithaone 6 months ago
"Teeny Bopper, my teenage lover" No big deal back then. Times sure have changed.
fffreddie 7 months ago
My aunty used to play this she had the old 45. My uncle and I THought THIS SONG WAS SO KOOL!This song takes me back. good memories. thank you!
GettinHighwitYou 7 months ago
This is one of my favorite songs of all time. I was 12 when it came out and I loved it then and I still love it just as much today. It has stood the test of time for me. Peace.
makingsense53 7 months ago
tnx 4 posting my hero!
TheDonpedrossy 7 months ago
A great tune.
barrygioportmorien1 8 months ago 3
@barrygioportmorien1 Revolutionary!
John1948ElevenB 8 months ago
in the 60's an italian band called NUOVI ANGELI played this song...called RAGAZZINA :)
Lorenzo84no 8 months ago
Love this song, but the long hair with the cowboy hat looks so funny.
Jibbie49 8 months ago
@Jibbie49 That was me back when I was in high school. HA!! I wore cowboy boots and had long hair. But I didn't wear a cowboy hat. I wore a leather head that I braided. Man, I looked so cool :) Oh, I was a hispanic redneck who liked rock n roll and country n western. I still am but no more hair :(
fffreddie 7 months ago
@fffreddie OOPS!! I meant "I wore a leather headband that I braided."
fffreddie 7 months ago
Love it. Grew up hearing this music from my grandfather and it brings back great memories.
danieldempseymusic 9 months ago
Truly great and enjoyable watching.. I do really appreciate your efforts in uploading and sharing.
felixbautista 10 months ago 4
@felixbautista Thanks. It keeps me entertained and I love sharing the music that has and still does mean so much to me.
John1948ElevenB 10 months ago 4
Such a Great song & Vid!!!! Thankyou John...Anita,,:)
anitashelby 10 months ago
Have always loved this band...some really great music..
Thanks for the share, John
XX Barb from Ca
cablonde320 10 months ago
Awesome, John
Thank you for sharing and have a wonderful day
Cheyenne
lovegermanshepherds 10 months ago
great song
tanika159 10 months ago
dope
yvonneslcd 1 year ago
Hard to beiieve this cat was homies with Baldie Huerta and was in the Texas Tornadoes with Baldie and Augie Meyers!
oldbearswitch 2 years ago