Nerd Pride Radio

Round and round.

Round
and
Round

Wheels?

1961 #7:

Uh oh, are we going to get a Chubby Checker Double Up? There's still "Twist" and "Let's Twist Again" in the next year or two...

1961 #6:

That's not Chubby

I admit, thanks to appearances of Doo-Wop and Girl Group songs like this one in Italian-American-centered films by Scorsese or white-centered films like "American Graffiti" and "Peggy Sue Got Married", I got it in my head that a lot of these hits were by white artists. And boy was I wrong. I can hear it better now, but even a few years ago, pre my 50s project, less so.

How interesting though, that music continued to be the main area where white america would let black influences in. Don't live next to me but please please be the soundtrack to my nostalgic youth.

And to be completely honest, I again I admit, black music and film, which I love and advocate for, is much larger in my life than black friends (few) and neighbors (none). Sigh

Rock me...(choose 1)
...Amadeus
...like a hurricane.
...like a wagon wheel.

what about ... Tonight for Old Times Sake

this afternoon I'd rather hear wagon wheel.

Amadeus.

1961 #5:

Runawang

Pretty awesome song. That electronic keyboard solo feels like it presages the post-punk synth era. Gary Numan could sing "Cars" behind it.

poorpete wrote: ↑Tue Oct 05, 2021 3:50 pm Runawang

Pretty awesome song. That electronic keyboard solo feels like it presages the post-punk synth era. Gary Numan could sing "Cars" behind it.

100%. There's an awful lot there to like.

Mike wrote: ↑Tue Oct 05, 2021 4:12 pm

poorpete wrote: ↑Tue Oct 05, 2021 3:50 pm Runawang

Pretty awesome song. That electronic keyboard solo feels like it presages the post-punk synth era. Gary Numan could sing "Cars" behind it.

100%. There's an awful lot there to like.

It sounds like it’s more a 90% then, right? It’s “a lot” to like— not that you like all of it.

Poopies.

Mike wrote: ↑Tue Oct 05, 2021 4:54 pmFuck you, Kyle.

Translated.

1961 #4:

Oh Roy.

ol' Roy

When they formed, all of the Travelling Wilburys were younger than I am now. Except Roy... who was about my current age.

1961 #3:

Party animals

blistering, foundational to both hard rock and punk

If you listen closely, you can hear a young Iggy Pop in the harmonies.

1961 #2, a favorite of my wife:

More like Patsy WHINE! amiright?

Kidding... great song.

roast beef and cheese with lettuce on whole wheat

veggie straws and a cream soda

1961 #1:

Tossing? Turning? but no Twisting?

Solid diversity, 1961!

Never seen a marching band violinist before. Cool.

Wearing next to nothing 'cause it's hot as an oven!

1960 #25:

Good advice, particularly with scissors.

1960 #24:

We've hit the first song that I listened to for my project!

Why? Because I listened up to 1959 and this song was originally released in 1959. But it didn't end up in the tourney though.

Why? Because it's fine. Nothing to write home about. Plus there's enough men singing songs the world forgot already on my list.

Why? Because The Man.

Why?

1960 #23:

1960 #22:

There's a name you don't see much anymore. Stevens.

Stolen from Dua Lipa

1960 #21:

Right Here, Right Now. Jesus Jones.

1960 #20:

Roy!

1960 #19:

Scandalous

1960 #18:

854

1960 #17: