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I had to admit, I had a major crush on Cathy Silvers (Jenny Piccalo) in the 1980s, as well as Justine Bateman and Nancy McKeon.

@waynebrasler Cub Records was the R&B Subsidiary of M-G-M Records. I also saw a YouTube clip of this song on a 78 RPM record that was released in Canada what had the M-G-M label on it.

This was the first version of "Valleri". A disc jockey recorded it off the TV set and played it on the radio station he worked at. RCA/Colgems heard about this and forced him to stop. In 1968, a new version, in a lower key and with horns added, was released. Still this version was better than...

I didn't know this at the time, but this song was a hit in the UK (David's home country) for The Hollies under the title "Yes I Will". Had it not been for the Hollies version, this would have been a hit for the Monkees. Davy, you were true to us, yes, you were. The Earth is a lot sadder place ...

I was in the grocery store when my sister Sharon called me about his passing. My jaw dropped and I said "How Could It Be"? Thanks for the memories, David Thomas "Davy" Jones. You may have been only 5'3" tall but you were a giant on the stage. You will be missed and are now gone but your music...

@jacfred My NBC affiliate, WLBT-TV 3, showed Sha-Na-Na at 10:30 PM instead of showing Saturday Night Live. TV 3 delayed the start of SNL until 12:00 Midnight.

With Jocko singing the lead, the versatile Donny York is playing the drums.

Valerie Kairys-finally, I have found the name of the beautiful lady that appeared on many of the Monkees episodes, including a starring part in the "Monkees A La Mode" episode. I bet she is crying and very sad this evening due to the death of Davy Jones.

Freddie Hart would be proud of both Raul Malo and Lorrie Morgan's treatment of this song. Raul's singing style is heavily influenced by Roy Orbison, and at times on stage plays a Gibson guitar similar to Roy's.

In 1986, I saw the Monkees (Davy, Peter, and Micky-Mike wasn't there) perform in Jackson, MS. They were an exciting band on stage and on the TV show reruns I saw and fell in love with. Davy's death is the second in the Monkees organization in the past two months, with producer Bert Schneider pas...

I bet Conway is smiling down from Heaven on "Family Guy" creator Seth McFarlane for putting a clip of Conway singing "Hello Darlin' " on an episode of "Family Guy", exposing Twitty's music to a new generation of fans.

This Hee Haw clip, with Conway Twitty playing a Yamaha acoustic guitar, wound up being on an episode of "Family Guy". I think the Griffin family loves country music. If one American Icon (Stewie Griffin) loves another (Conway Twitty), then this proves Conway is one of the best, if not the best ...

He may have messed up on the Russian accent, but the growl is understandable in any language.

FREDDIE HART SHOULD BE IN THE COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAME, NO IFS, ANDS, OR BUTS!

I wonder what would happen if a certain British chef known to curse at his help and his customers (Gordon Ramsay) winds up meeting R. Lee Ermey in Hell's Kitchen. I wish that R. Lee Ermey got served bad food and gives Chef Ramsay a taste of his own medicine and more.

John Cena's three putdowns of Eve:

1. Drinking that skank juice

2. I just lost a Broski for a Hoeski

3. I'm disease free and I plan to stay that way.

The new Hawaii Five-O is a great show in its own right, but nothing compares to the original. In fact, the old show's credits kicks the new one's butt today as it did when it premiered. Jack Lord facing the camera from the hotel balcony says it all.

@vanguard1952 I think that the Connie that had a hit with this song in 1960 (Connie Francis, born Concetta Rosa Marie Franconero) would be proud of this version by this Connie (Connie Smith, born Constance June Meador).

The guy singing with Connie Francis is a teenaged Hank Williams, Jr. This was from a 1964 album they did together for MGM.

@jpcmd George is also playing a different guitar in this clip. He was using a Gibson ES-345-TD Tobacco Sunburst guitar in this clip because one of his Gretsch Country Gentleman guitars got destroyed on a roadway. Some say this guitar was borrowed from a member of the Moody Blues while other sou...

Are you the same Brittany Weiss that is now reporting for WXVT in Greenville, MS? If so, you look on your resume reel than you do now. In the reel, your hair is dark brown but on WXVT it is blonde. It doesn't matter, either way, you look beautiful. Most of all, you are a welcome addition to t...

"This is Soul Train, this ain't Bandstand". True back then, today, tomorrow, and forever.

Don Cornelius, we'll miss you. :..(

To an extent, this is also a tribute to Florence Ballard of the Supremes, Michael Jackson, and as of today, Soul Train host/creator/ producer Don Cornelius.

Niki Sullivan, who wound up leaving the Crickets in 1957, died in 2004 in Missouri. He played a role in the Cricket's success before leaving. While recording "Peggy Sue", Buddy and the band was not satisfied with the sound of the record, Sullivan fiddled with Buddy's amplifier and the trademark g...

This is the Porter Wagoner Show set that was used from 1960-66 when the show was in black and white. In color this background looks drab with the gray wood, light blue windows, and "The Wagon House" painted red. On a black and white set, the wood looks like a brown color.

I find plenty wrong with atheism and her speech on winning the award and saying "This Is My God". However, as an American, She does have a right to her opinion and views as much as you and I do.

@r0cky74 As I said, I was going by the Billboard Charts in the United States, where I felt the both "Gwen" (which went to #5) and "Ann (Don't Go Running) (#2 in the USA) should have been #1 in the US.

@MrJayBBluejay Sorry for the error. It was Dale Hawkins. However, I found out that Merle Kilgore, who was Hank Williams, Jr.'s manager until his death, also helped write the song with Joe Stampley.

In 1960, Etta James took the 1941 big band classic "At Last" and made it her own.

To Etta James, Rest in Peace. You will be missed but your songs and recordings will never die.

It seemed nobody wanted to touch the Rollers after Duncan Faure joined. The DJs didn't want to play their music, and the Roller fans didn't seem to be impressed with Duncan as Leslie's replacement, although Duncan is an excellent singer, songwriter, and musician. Add to the fact the group's TV ...

I noticed that Alan Longmuir is in the video when it starts but midway through it we see Ian Mitchell, who replaced Alan in the Rollers lineup. I like this song and it should have been released in the States. It certainly would have been a hit there.

@bibiJ63 Derek Longmuir got a bum rap!

@bcrkris After seeing the Rollers UK performances on TV and "Shang-a-Lang", I wished the Kroffts had let the Rollers do more music. Although many on the Krofft staff were excellent actors (ex. Louise DuArt, Jay Robinson, Billie Hayes, Lennie Weinrib [H. R. Pufnstuf], and Billy Barty), the Roller...

I knew that Alan Longmuir was left-handed buy not Woody Wood. Alan played bass and guitar lefty, whereas Woody played bass and guitar right-handed. Also, Leslie was not in this clip because he just wanted to sing and not act in this silliness. That's probably why they put a skeleton with a guit...

I notice when Alan Longmuir plays the 6-string guitar, the strings are in the proper order, but when he plays the bass guitar, it's strung for a right-handed player (Woody) but it's held upside down.

@PowerpuffOldandZfan To each his or her own. I didn't say anything about Dave Days (who's a great performer), I'm just saying the Disney Channel's programming has gone downhill since the days of Lizzie McGuire, Even Stevens, the Proud Family, and Life With Derek. If you like the Disney Channel,...

I see how Alan is playing a right handed guitar (probably a Les Paul by Gibson) left handed. Maybe they should have let Woody play guitar and Alan play the bass left handed like he usually did.

@rebelrebel1721 Derek Longmuir-Drums; Eric Faulkner-guitar, bass, keyboards, fiddle, mandolin; Stuart "Woody" Wood-guitar, bass, keyboards, saxophone. Alan Longmuir-bass, guitar, keyboards, accordion. Leslie McKeown-tambourine, guitar, bass, keyboards, drums.

I'm glad to see that Alan recovered from his stroke that almost ended his life.