Comments on: Oldies http://susiemadrak.com/2008/03/15/21/40/oldies/ Keeping a jaundiced eye on the corporate media. Thu, 04 Dec 2008 00:10:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Susie http://susiemadrak.com/2008/03/15/21/40/oldies/#comment-138567 Susie Mon, 17 Mar 2008 00:51:08 +0000 http://susiemadrak.com/2008/03/15/21/40/oldies/#comment-138567 You mean Felix wasn't the lead singer? Wow, it really sounded just like him. I'm shocked. You mean Felix wasn’t the lead singer? Wow, it really sounded just like him. I’m shocked.

]]> By: Lwomer http://susiemadrak.com/2008/03/15/21/40/oldies/#comment-138564 Lwomer Mon, 17 Mar 2008 00:28:11 +0000 http://susiemadrak.com/2008/03/15/21/40/oldies/#comment-138564 Total Rascals geek here: if the show you saw was the PBS special that aired this past weekend in the Philadelphia area, that was not Felix Cavaliere. The band was the "New Rascals" and the only original members in it are Gene Cornish on guitar and Dino Danelli on drums. The organ player was passable, but definitely not Felix--he's at least 20 years too young, for one thing. Felix has his own band that played the Mann Center last summer on a 60s reunion bill. He still has the same strong, soulful voice and distinctive organ style. In my opinion, he WAS the Rascals, and no matter how competent the substitute, you're not seeing the Rascals if Felix is not there. Total Rascals geek here: if the show you saw was the PBS special that aired this past weekend in the Philadelphia area, that was not Felix Cavaliere. The band was the “New Rascals” and the only original members in it are Gene Cornish on guitar and Dino Danelli on drums. The organ player was passable, but definitely not Felix–he’s at least 20 years too young, for one thing. Felix has his own band that played the Mann Center last summer on a 60s reunion bill. He still has the same strong, soulful voice and distinctive organ style. In my opinion, he WAS the Rascals, and no matter how competent the substitute, you’re not seeing the Rascals if Felix is not there.

]]> By: Orson http://susiemadrak.com/2008/03/15/21/40/oldies/#comment-138559 Orson Sun, 16 Mar 2008 22:11:16 +0000 http://susiemadrak.com/2008/03/15/21/40/oldies/#comment-138559 Agism! Got bad news for you, S. We all end up like that. I'm totally impressed that they still rock on. Be thankful, pay attention. Agism!

Got bad news for you, S. We all end up like that.

I’m totally impressed that they still rock on. Be thankful, pay attention.

]]> By: Wendy Whinner http://susiemadrak.com/2008/03/15/21/40/oldies/#comment-138549 Wendy Whinner Sun, 16 Mar 2008 15:58:59 +0000 http://susiemadrak.com/2008/03/15/21/40/oldies/#comment-138549 Susie -Hello ! 1967-68 was 40 years ago so they are old! Susie -Hello ! 1967-68 was 40 years ago so they are old!

]]> By: PSoTD http://susiemadrak.com/2008/03/15/21/40/oldies/#comment-138544 PSoTD Sun, 16 Mar 2008 12:47:38 +0000 http://susiemadrak.com/2008/03/15/21/40/oldies/#comment-138544 I think frank's on to something, although I wouldn't go as far as calling them parodies. But when you've had a whole lifetime of doing the same thing for a living, and the market expectation limits you from creatively altering that thing for your own interests, maybe the repetition eventually just kills the passion. I think frank’s on to something, although I wouldn’t go as far as calling them parodies. But when you’ve had a whole lifetime of doing the same thing for a living, and the market expectation limits you from creatively altering that thing for your own interests, maybe the repetition eventually just kills the passion.

]]> By: frankdawg81 http://susiemadrak.com/2008/03/15/21/40/oldies/#comment-138540 frankdawg81 Sun, 16 Mar 2008 08:47:50 +0000 http://susiemadrak.com/2008/03/15/21/40/oldies/#comment-138540 Every time I see this sort of thing I can only think of Juthro Tull: 'Too old to rock-n-roll, too young to die" I am your age also but lets be honest they do not have the range or the rage left to do justice to the music. They are sad parodies of what once was. The absolute worst was the award show for Paul Simon on PBS a few months ago. He sang a couple & Artie joined him for a couple. Neither should ever be allowed to sing the old stuff in public again. It was so bad it damaged the memory of some great music. Every time I see this sort of thing I can only think of Juthro Tull: ‘Too old to rock-n-roll, too young to die”

I am your age also but lets be honest they do not have the range or the rage left to do justice to the music. They are sad parodies of what once was.

The absolute worst was the award show for Paul Simon on PBS a few months ago. He sang a couple & Artie joined him for a couple. Neither should ever be allowed to sing the old stuff in public again. It was so bad it damaged the memory of some great music.

]]> By: Elayne Riggs http://susiemadrak.com/2008/03/15/21/40/oldies/#comment-138530 Elayne Riggs Sun, 16 Mar 2008 03:58:12 +0000 http://susiemadrak.com/2008/03/15/21/40/oldies/#comment-138530 Every time I see one of those shows I really look forward to Eric Burdon the most. He's SUCH a leaping gnome even today, but he's a lot of fun to watch! Every time I see one of those shows I really look forward to Eric Burdon the most. He’s SUCH a leaping gnome even today, but he’s a lot of fun to watch!

]]> By: Catherine D. http://susiemadrak.com/2008/03/15/21/40/oldies/#comment-138525 Catherine D. Sun, 16 Mar 2008 03:08:27 +0000 http://susiemadrak.com/2008/03/15/21/40/oldies/#comment-138525 Oh, they may look "rode hard and put away wet", but on the other hand, Jim Fixx = dead, Keith Richards = alive. Also, I saw Ronnie Wood on the BBC's Top Gear recently having an absolute blast racing a car around a track. Oh, they may look “rode hard and put away wet”, but on the other hand, Jim Fixx = dead, Keith Richards = alive. Also, I saw Ronnie Wood on the BBC’s Top Gear recently having an absolute blast racing a car around a track.

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