trivia:
The concert that Buddy Holly was going to perform at before he was killed had to get a stand-in act. One very young Mr Robert Zimmerman ... Bob Dylan!
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Tatiana
Geez, rational, you're good!!!! I knew some of your's larc. But some of these were before my time.
I know years from now my kids will look back and say, "Remember those old CD's we used to play?" ...and, "Who was Bill Gates?"
Some of these surprised me. I thought the Lone Ranger left his mask.
1. "Kookie; Kookie; lend me your comb."
2. The "battle cry" of the hippies in the sixties was "Turn on; tune in; drop out." Many people who proclaimed that 30 years ago today are
Wall Street bond traders and corporate lawyers.3. The Lone Ranger left behind a silver bullet. Several of you said he left behind his mask. Oh, no; even off the screen, Clayton Moore would not be seen as the Lone Ranger without his mask!
4. "When the rooster crows at the break of dawn, look out your window and I'll be gone. You're the reason I'm traveling on; Don't think twice, it's all right."
5. The group of protesters arrested at the Democratic convention in Chicago in 1968 was known as the Chicago seven. As Paul Harvey says, "They would like me to mention their names."
6. When the Beatles first came to the U.S. in early 1964, we all watched them on the Ed Sullivan Show.
7. Some who protested the Vietnam war did so by burning their draft
cards. If you said "bras," you've got the right spirit, but nobody
ever burned a bra while I was watching. The "bra burning" days came
as a by-product of women's liberation movement which had nothing
directly to do with the Vietnam war.8. Dick and Jane's dog was Spot. "See Spot run." Whatever happened to
them? Rumor has it they have been replaced in some school systems by
"Heather Has Two Mommies." (No offense, this was from my dad, you know!)9. It was the VW Beetle, or more affectionately, the Bug.
10. A Broadway musical and movie gave us the gang names the Sharks and
the Jets. (West Side Story.)11. In the early sixties, the drop-out, nonconformists were known as
beatniks. Maynard G. Krebs was the classic beatnik, except that he had
no rhythm, man; a beard, but no beat.12. At the end of "The Life of Riley," Chester would turn to the camera and exclaim, "What a revolting development this is."
13. "Get your kicks, on Route 66."
14. "The story you are about to see is true. The names have been changed to protect the innocent."
15. The real James Bond, Sean Connery, mixed his martinis a special way: shaken, not stirred.
16. "In the jungle, the mighty jungle, the lion sleeps tonight." (Would we even know this if not for the Lion King??)
17. That "adult" book by Henry Miller was called Tropic of Cancer.
Today, it would get a PG-13 rating.18. Back in the sixties, members of the math club used a slide rule.
19. "The day the music died" was a reference and tribute to Buddy Holly.
20. The matching slogan was "Let Hertz put you in the driver's seat."
21. After the twist, the mashed potatoes, and the watusi, we "danced" under a stick in a dance called the Limbo.
22. "N-E-S-T-L-E-S; Nestles makes the very best....chooo-c'late." In the television commercial, "chocolate" was sung by a puppet - a dog.
(Remember his mouth flopping open and shut?)23. In the late sixties, the "full figure" style gave way to the "trim" look, as first exemplified by British model Twiggy. (Now known as the Calista Flockheart--PLEASE eat a steak look!)
24. Our parents shared this great jazz trumpet player with us. His name was Louis Armstrong.
25. Joe's regular visitor at the bar was Crazy Googenhiem.
26. The Russians put the first satellite into orbit; it was called Sputnik.
27. What takes a licking and keeps on ticking? A Timex watch.
28. The large plastic ring that we twirled around our waist was called the hula-hoop.
29. The "Age of Aquarius" was brought into the mainstream in the Broadway musical "Hair."
30. Red Skelton's hobo character was Freddie the Freeloader. (Clem Kaddiddlehopper was the "hay seed.") Red ended his television show by
saying, "Good night, and may God bless."Glad you had fun with it.
Love.....
AprilApril
Men are from earth. Women are from earth. Deal with it.
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larc
April,
That was a lot of fun. Thank you.
If you have more quiz questions, that would be nice.
I've got just one for you. Who sang, April love?
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Tatiana
Thanks larc. I have to admit, I didn't know until I searched. Pat Boone, right?
But, I couldn't find the words. I'd love to read them, if you could post the song.Someone sent me this one a little while ago. I love it. It's by Three Dog Night.
April gave us springtime and the promise of the flowers
And the feeling that we both shared and the love that we called ours
We had no time for sadness, that's a road we each had crossed
We were living in a time meant for us, and even when it would rain
we would laugh it off.I've got pieces of April, I keep them in a memory bouquet
I've got pieces of April, but it's a morning in MayWe stood on the crest of summer, beneath an oak that blossomed green
Feeling as I did in April, not really knowing what it means
But it must be there that you stand beside me now to make me feel this way
Just as I did in April, but it's a morning in May.I've got pieces of April, I keep them in a memory bouquet
I've got pieces of April, but it's a morning in MayLove.......
April
Men are from earth. Women are from earth. Deal with it.
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joelbear
My answers
HOW WELL DO YOU REMEMBER?
1. "Kookie; Kookie. Lend me your ear, I come to bury Caesar not to praise him."
2. The "battle cry" of the hippies in the sixties was "Turn on; tune
in; tuna sandwich."3. After the Lone Ranger saved the day and rode off into the sunset, the grateful citizens would ask, "Who was that masked man?"
Invariably, someone would answer, "I don't know, but he left this behind." What did he leave behind? several satisfied cowboys.4. Folk songs were played side by side with rock and roll. One of the most memorable folk songs included these lyrics:
"When the rooster crows at the break of dawn, look out your window and
I'll be gone. You're the reason I'm traveling on,
shoobie doobie doo."5. A group of protesters arrested at the Democratic convention in Chicago in 1968 achieved cult status, and were known as the
Brady Bunch.6. When the Beatles first came to the U.S. in early 1964, we all watched them on the Gong show.
7. Some of us who protested the Vietnam war did so by burning our
maps of Southeast Asia.8. We all learned to read using the same books. We read about the thrilling lives and adventures of Dick and Jane. What was the name of Dick and Jane's dog? Old Yeller
9. The cute little car with the engine in the back and the trunk (what there was of it) in the front, was called the VW. What other name(s) did it go by? the Nazi Coupe & Help Help I Can't unbend my legs mobile.
10. A Broadway musical and movie gave us the gang names the Anatefkas and the River City Bloods.
11. In the seventies, we called the drop-out nonconformists "hippies."
But in the early sixties, they were known as our next door neighbors.12. William Bendix played Chester A. Riley, who always seemed to get the short end of the stick in the television program, "The Life of
Riley." At the end of each show, poor Chester would turn to the camera and exclaim, "What a fucking mess."13. "Get your kicks, while the kickings good."
14. "The story you are about to see is true. The names have been changed to provide a writing job to my brother in law."
15. The real James Bond, Sean Connery, mixed his martinis a special way: Shake and bake.
16. "In the jungle, the mighty jungle, A weem a wept tonight."
17. That "adult" book by Henry Miller - the one that contained all the "dirty" dialogue - was called How the Grinch Stole Christmas.
18. Today, the math geniuses in school might walk around with a calculator strapped to their belts. But back in the sixties, members of the math club used a secret Satanic rite.
19. In 1971, singer Don Maclean sang a song about "the day the music died." This was a reference and tribute to Bach.
20. A well-known television commercial featured a driver who was miraculously lifted through thin air and into the front seat of a convertible. The matching slogan was "Let Hertz satisfy you."
21. After the twist, the mashed potatoes, and the watusi, we "danced" under a stick that was lowered as low as we could go in a dance called
the head knocker.22. "N-E-S-T-L-E-S; Nestles makes the very best...
birth control pills."23. In the late sixties, the "full figure" style of Jane Russell and Marilyn Monroe gave way to the "trim" look, as first exemplified by British model Ziggy.
24. Sachmo was America's "ambassador of goodwill." Our parents shared this great jazz trumpet player with us. His name was
Louie Louie.25. On Jackie Gleason's variety show in the sixties, one of the most popular segments was "Joe, the Bartender." Joe's regular visitor at the bar was that slightly off- center, but lovable character,
June Taylor the dancer. (The character's name, not the actor's.)26. We can remember the first satellite placed into orbit. The Russians did it; it was called Spud Nick.
27. What takes a licking and keeps on ticking? wasn't this in a joke here recently.
28. One of the big fads of the late fifties and sixties was a large plastic ring that we twirled around our waist; it was called the
Miraculous ring shaped fun thing.29. The "Age of Aquarius" was brought into the mainstream in the Broadway musical Hair (To prove I actually know the answer to some).
30. This is a two-parter: Red Skelton's hobo character (not the hayseed, the hobo) was Clem Kadiddlehopper. Red ended his television
show by saying, "Good night, and
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Tatiana
Joel..that was too funny!!!!!!!LOL
I love your seriousness AND your sense of humor!!Here's some more from a "later" time.....
1. On the television program "Happy Days", What was Fonzie's secret fear?
2. What do Bobby Sherman, David Soul and Robert Brown have in common?
3. Name Carol and Mike's three daughters and their three sons?
4. Before Donny joined the act, how many Osmond Brothers were there?
5. On the TV Program "Mash", What was Hawkeye's full name and rank?
6. On September 15, 1959, Soviet Premier Khrushchev came to the USA, but because of security reasons was extremely disapointed that he couldn't visit a special location, where did he want to go?
7. What was the #1 selling candy bar in 1960? Was it?
A. Hershey Milk Chocolate
B. Mars Bars
C. Mounds8. Here's are some of the rumors that were being spread in the 60's you tell me if they were true or false.
Soupy Sales once gave the finger on his TV show
You'll get horny if you eat green M&M's
You can get VD from touching dirty doorknobs
A child ate 10 bags of pop rocks at one time and his stomach exploded
9. What did the CBS evening news do for the first time on September 2, 1963?
10. For the television program "Man From U.N.C.L.E." what do the letters U.N.C.L.E. stand for?
11. What year was the first television broadcast of the World Series?
12. On the television program "It Takes A Thief" that aired on ABC in 1968, the role of Alexander Mundy was played by the actor Robert Wagner. What actor played Alister Mundy, Alexander's father?
13. What was the #1 rated television program for both 1962 and 1963?
14. What was the year that these televisions programs were popular?
Real McCoys, Peter Gunn, Maverick, Adventures Of Ozzie & Harriet
15. On the television program "Happy Days", what was Ritchie's brother's first name?
April
Men are from earth. Women are from earth. Deal with it.
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Tatiana
Hey, doesn't ANYONE know the answers?
larc, you ask and then you disappear????? No fair......
April
Men are from earth. Women are from earth. Deal with it.
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larc
April,
Yes, it was Pat Boone who sang April Love, and I don't know all the words, but I remember this part, "and April love can slip right through you fingers, so if she's the one, don't let her run away." "Sometimes an April day will only bring showers, rain to grow the flowers in an early May," Sorry, I can only remember snipets of the song.