Thursday, March 14, 2013

HOW MANY PEOPLE DID YOU RECOGNIZE IN THE LAST POST?

I really wasn't trying to mess with your mind. There was a problem with the computer I was working on, so I didn't have a chance to post the names of the people in the photos. You got a chance to see the actor and actresses that have portrayed some of TV advertising's famous characters, as they looked when they are not in a TV commercial (or early in their career). I was attempting to put their catchphrase and real names with the photo when the computer "updated" twice during my work. So, I will list them here for you to look back and go "Oh yeah, now I know who that is!" Of course, some of these people were famous before their commercial gig and some got more jobs after.

First photo: Virginia Christine a.k.a Mrs. Olsen for Folgers Coffee
Second photo: Jan Miner a.k.a Madge the Manicurist for Palmolive
Third photo: Chuck McCann a.k.a The Medicine Cabinet Neighbor for Right Guard
Fourth photo: Mae Questel a.k.a Aunt Bluebelle for Scott Paper Towels (Voice and model for Betty Boop as well as the voice of Olive Oil)
Fifth photo: Jane Withers a.k.a Josephine the Plumber for Comet (She was a big child star in the 30's)
Sixth photo: Dick Wilson a.k.a Mr. Whipple for Charmin Bath Tissue
Seventh photo: Avery Schreiber a.k.a The Dorritos Guy for Dorritos
Eighth photo: Dena Dietrich a.k.a Mother Nature for Chiffon Margarine
Ninth photo: Nancy Walker a.k.a Rosie the Waitress for Bounty Paper Towels
Tenth photo: Iron Eyes Cody a.k.a The Crying Indian for Keep American Beautiful
Eleven photo: Andrew Olcott a.k.a Smiling Bob for Enzyte Male Enhancement
Twelfth photo: Don Collier a.k.a The Gum Fighter for Hubba Bubba Bubble Gum (Star of The Outlaws and High Chaparral)
Thirteen photo: David Lesiure a.k.a Joe Isuzu for Isuzu Motors
Fourteenth photo: Polly Rowles a.k.a Inspector 12 for Haines Underwear
Fifteenth photo: Stephanie Courtney a.k.a Flo the Checker for Progressive Insurance
Sixteenth photo: Johnathan (Lippee) Goldsmith a.k.a The Interesting Man in the World for Dos Equis Beer.
 

Wednesday, March 13, 2013

PEOPLE GUILTY OF INTERUPTING TV SHOWS



"It's Mountain Grown."
"You're soaking in it."
"HI GUY!"
"Hello dear, Aunt Bluebelle here!"
"Comet gets out stains, when other cleansers can't."
"Ladies, please! Don't squeeze the Charmin!"

KRUNCH!

"It's not nice to fool Mother Nature!"
"It's the quicker picker upper."
He doesn't speak, just cries.

He doesn't speaks, just smiles (Way too much)

"Big bubbles. No troubles."



"You have my word on it."

They don't say Haines until I say they say Haines!




"Welcome to Progressive dot com. How can I help you?"


"Stay thirsty, my friends."

Wednesday, March 6, 2013

Ten Years After singer Alvin Lee has died at 68

Ten Years After singer Alvin Lee has died at 68

One of my all time favorite songs is "I'd Love To Change the World." 

HEAVY METAL IPOD PLAYLIST 1: EVOLUTION


I promised a heavy metal playlist and I deliver. Even though I made a disco playlist last time, my heart will always be with heavy metal. I was a huge fan of the "hair bands" of the 80s, as were many people in my age group. However, I was a hardcore headbanger and wanted to learn the history of heavy metal. I wanted to go back to the beginning of the genre and experience it to the fullest.

So let us go back to the prehistoric days of heavy metal as it evolved into one the greatest rock and roll genres ever. Turn on your black lights and lava lamps, stare at you posters on Barnabas Collins and Raquel Welch, read some Lovecraft and Vonnegut and contemplate taking down Tricky Dicky while you listen to these early metal tracks.

NOTE TO YOUNGER READERS: The definition of what qualifies as heavy metal has changed over the years. These songs were a one time considered heavy metal by rock music journalist and historians.  Don't try to argue with me on this.

"Wild Thing" - The Troggs
"I Can Only Give You Everything" - Them
"Shapes of Things" - The Yardbirds
"Come See Me" - The Pretty Things
"All of the Day, All of the Night" - The Kinks
"Talk Talk" - The Music Machine
"I Had Too Much To Dream" Electric Prunes
"We Ain't Got Nothing Yet" - The Blues Magoos
"Pushing Too Hard" - The Seeds
"Summertime Blues" - The Blue Cheer
"Fire" - Jimi Hendrix Experience
"My Fire Department Needs a Fireman" - The Shadows of Night
"You Keep Me Hanging On" - Vanilla Fudge
"Beacon From Mars" - Kaleidoscope
"White Room" - Cream
"I Can See For Miles" - The Who
"Pride of Man" - Quicksilver Messenger Service
"Oz Lee Eaves Drops" - The Other Half
"Beck's Bolero" - Jeff Beck Group
"No Fun" - The Stooges
"Kick Out the James" - MC5
"Man of the World" - Fleetwood Mac
"Dark Eyed Woman" - Spirit
"Evil Woman (Don't Play No Games)" - Black Sabbath
"In A Gadda Da Vida" - Iron Butterfly
"Born To Be Wild" - Steppenwolf
"How Many More Times" - Led Zeppelin
"Hush" - Deep Purple
"Into The Sun" - Grand Funk Railroad
"Song for Jeffrey" - Jethro Tull
"Did You See Her Eyes" - Illusion
"Funk 49" - James Gang
"Prodigal Son" - The Amboy Dukes
"No Time" - The Guess Who
"I Heard Her Call My Name" - The Velvet Underground
"I'm Going Home" - Ten Years After
"Nightmare" - Elias Hulk
"Gypsy Part 1" - Gypsy
"Back To The River" - The Damnation of the Adam Blessing
"I Don't Need No Doctor" - Humble Pie
 

Friday, March 1, 2013

Bonnie Franklin, 'One Day at a Time' star, dies

Bonnie Franklin, 'One Day at a Time' star, dies

While I have the utmost respect for Ms. Franklin as an actress and director, I never really cared for the TV show, One Day At a Time. Not sure why.

This probably explains why I liked the episode of Family Guy, where Brian is watching a scientist talking about the biological difference between dogs and humans on Nova on PBS. The scientist says that his research shows that dogs can out live humans. Before he can reveal this, PBS interrupts Nova for a One Day At a Time Marathon. 

DISCO SHOCK OR I CAN'T BELIEVE THEY MADE A DISCO RECORD


I've been searching for photos of generic disco compilations for these Ipod playlist post, but (pardon the pun) this cover not only is a great cover but (pardon the pun again) has the perfect title for this playlist.

Disco's popularity caused some well established mainstream performers to try their hand at disco. Most of these not only were great records by the artist, but some of the best hits of the disco era. On the other hand, these artist made enemies with some hardcore disco haters (Rod Stewart took the most flak of these artist). Some of these may not have intended to be disco records per say, they just were embraced by the disco crowd and the club DJs.

For the most part, people have forgiven these artist for going disco.

 "I Was Made For Loving You" Kiss
“Heart of Glass” Blondie
“(Wish I Could Fly Like) Superman” The Kinks
“Copacabana” Barry Manilow
 “Alive Again” Chicago
“Here Comes the Night” Beach Boys
“Do You Think I’m Sexy” Rod Stewart
“Mama Can't Buy Your Love” Elton John (You could also count "Philadelphia Freedom" as disco too)
"Miss You" Rolling Stones
"Young Americans" David Bowie
"December 1963 (Oh What a Night)" Four Seasons
"Another One Bites the Dust" Queen
"Goodnight Tonight" Paul McCartney
"Shakedown Street" Grateful Dead
"Clones" Alice Cooper
"All Over The World" Electric Light Orchestra (From the movie, Xanadu)
"Volarie" Al Martino
"Don't Stop The Music" Bay City Rollers
"Right Behind The Rain" Brenda Lee (I heard an interview with Brenda Lee where she mentioned making a disco record that she felt was a mistake. This song, from 1980, is the closest thing to disco by Brenda Lee that I could find. If you know of a better example tell me.)

  

DESDINOVA'S 40 FAVORITE DISCO SONGS


Before I hear any snide remarks about me posting a disco Ipod playlist, let me explain something. I realize it is considered "uncool" for a guy my age to like disco. Some idiots will tell you that a man who likes disco is "gay." Truth is, I used to think the same way when I was younger.

What changed my opinion of disco? A few years back, a radio station here in Springfield was bought out by another company. As a stunt, for the first week or two, they ran nothing but disco hits. I would listen and found there were many of these songs brought back pleasant memories of my childhood. The radio station eventually unveiled there format would be "classic rock without the loud heavy metal" (This slogan was part of a bad trend at the time, which someone in the radio industry once said was like "making love without all that unsanitary kissing"). They "vowed never to play disco again." They have have lived up to that, although they tweaked the format a few years back and added Aerosmith, Ozzy, Deep Purple and AC/DC to there playlist.

After that, I became nostalgic for the disco music that filled the airwaves during my elementary school years. Besides I can enjoy disco where as I CANNOT STAND COUNTRY MUSIC!!!

I have broken this into two list, one for standard disco and the other for those artist that we thought would "never stoop so low as to make a disco record" and wound up making some of the best disco songs ever.

A message to guys of my age: Don't worry, I'm planing a "heavy metal/hair band" playlist filled with testosterone, adrenaline and alcohol.

"Staying Alive" Bee Gees
"Hot Stuff" Donna Summer
“Fifth of Beethoven” Walter Murphy
“I Will Survive” Gloria Gaynor
“Dancing Queen” ABBA
“Last Dance” Donna Summer
“I’m On Fire” 5000 Volts
“Making It” David Naughton
“Ladies Night” Kool & the Gang
“Pop Muizk” M
“Voulez Vous” ABBA
“You Sexy Thing” Hot Chocolate
“(Shake Shake Shake) Shake Your Booty” K.C. & the Sunshine Band
"Funkytown" Lipps, Inc.
"TSOP (Sound of Philadelphia)" M.F.S.B
"Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now" McFadden & Whitehead
"Upside Down" Diana Ross
“That's The Way (I Like)” K.C. & the Sunshine Band
“Y.M.C.A” Village People
“Kiss In The Dark” Pink Lady
“Cupid/I’ve Loved You For a Long Time” The Spinners
“Disco Inferno” The Trammps
“Love Is In The Air” John Paul Jones
“Heaven Knows" Donna Summer
“Fly Robin Fly” Silver Connection
“La Freak” Chic
"Don't Let Go" Issac Hayes
"Bad Girls" Donna Summer
"Take Your Time (Do It Right)" S.O.S. Band
"You Should Be Dancing" Bee Gees
"All Night Thing" The Invisible Man's Band
“Rock The Boat” Hues Corporation
"I Love The Nightlife" Alicia Bridges
“The Hustle” Van McCoy
"Livin It Up (Friday Night)" Bell & James
"If I Can't Have You" Yvonne Ulliman
"Dancing Machine" The Jackson 5
"Soul Dracula" Hot Blood
"Night Fever" Bee Gees
"Boogie Nights" Heatwave  
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