Rock Evolution – The History of Rock & Roll - 1962 (pg 69)

Humble apologies to everybody because there is going to be at least one day delay when switching to 1962.

All four of us are stuck out in Spain for an extra day with a horrible bug. Have had to bump the flight by one day and hope it’s enough so that we are all fit enough to travel.
 
RobMCFC said:
Humble apologies to everybody because there is going to be at least one day delay when switching to 1962.

All four of us are stuck out in Spain for an extra day with a horrible bug. Have had to bump the flight by one day and hope it’s enough so that we are all fit enough to travel.
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Thats horrendous Rob. Something you eat?
 
Saddleworth2 said:
Thats horrendous Rob. Something you eat?
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No. Some kind of flu virus. Not feeling too bad this afternoon but after a couple of hours of merely sitting quietly in the sun, it’s like somebody has unplugged your cable.

Hoping that the extra day - plus the fact that it’s a sane arrival time - will make the difference.
 
RobMCFC said:
No. Some kind of flu virus. Not feeling too bad this afternoon but after a couple of hours of merely sitting quietly in the sun, it’s like somebody has unplugged your cable.

Hoping that the extra day - plus the fact that it’s a sane arrival time - will make the difference.
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Hope so mate. Safe trip.
 
First off, I hope @RobMCFC and your crew feel better soon, and you get back safely this week.

I'm still enjoying this 1961 Playlist in and around all the 2024 album of the year samplings as well.

Some classic songs I know well and never tire of:
  • Hit The Road Jack - Ray Charles, I love it how Ray simply chimes in originally with "What You Say" as the ladies take front and center on this track
  • Stand By Me - Ben E. King, just classic and I don't think I ever tire of hearing this song
  • Blue Moon - The Marcels, does this version get played at City home games? I love this remade version of the classic original.
  • Crying - Roy Orbison, my first intro to this Rock Royalty vocalist who hit notes others could only dream about
  • Let's Twist Again - Chubby Checker, great sax sound
  • Moon River - Danny Williams, very nice version from the film
Some new or unfamiliar songs I enjoyed:
  • My Favo(u)rite Things - John Coltrane, I know the song well, but this instrumental jazzy version really was a standout
  • It's Gonna Work Out Fine - Ike & Tina Turner, Tina really delivers the vocal goods here
  • Walkin' Back To Happiness - Helen Shapiro, interesting teen back story I was unfamiliar with
  • Crow On the Cradle - Pete Seeger, very nice Christmas song by the folk hero
 
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mrbelfry said:
Let us know where you live and one of us will pop round and sort it
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Since its still only Monday and the turnover wasn't supposed to be until tomorrow, Rob's not yet officially late, so we can still discuss 1961.

In 1961, Jimmy Carter left the Naval Reserve and departed the service as a lieutenant and began the journey that would soon take him to the Georgia State Senate. That same year, Carter began to speak more prominently of racial integration as a member of the Baptist Church and chairman of the Sumter County school board. That was a position that at the time would make him one of the leading progressive southern voices for Civil Rights, well before the 1960's in its later headlines would be known for.

Stand By Me, indeed.
 
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