Back To The 70's

[jt2003]

I don't know if it's still going on (hindi na siguro), but back in the 70s there was always at least one kung fu film showed on TV during Sunday morning, with Chen Xing, Shoji Karada, Angela Mao Ying, etc.

[16track]

Hi There, Willow!

 

Thanks. Can't help it , bro! hehe!

 

Still a Beatles boy and no signs of growing up. The Beatles disbanded in 71 yata-- so 70's pa din. Besides, I got my full exposure to them in the 70's back in elementary school -- just right about when I started to learn how to play the guitar.

 

I love Paul and John but George was my idol. Matter of fact, after the breakup as Joh and Paul laid low for awhile as they prepared to go on solo -- George immediately came out with his own solo album and his own record label which was called , if I remember right "Dark Horse". George Harrision issued not one but a double LP called "ALL THINGS MUST PASS".

 

Just showed how much restrained and held back he was when he was in the Beatles as songs were generally wrote by Lennon McCartney and all others go by their approval.

 

One large feather in George's cap was staging the very first mega BENEFIT CONCERT called "CONCERT FOR BANGLADESH" which was aimed in helping the starving people of that country. George called on his pals to help out and among them were:

 

Eric Clapton on lead Guitar, Leon Russel on Piano and Bass, Ringo Starr on Drums and the performance of Bob Dylan.

 

The idea was originally from Indian sitar master Ravi Shankar--- who just happens to be Nora Jones erpat. Ravi called up George and told him of the suffering in Bangladesh and asked for help.

 

In the interview, the press queried George on why he staged the concert. His short reply was.... "Because a friend asked me to help".

 

Simple and straight/ Very George in nature.

 

CHeers!

 

 

 

 

 

Hi everyone,

 

I just want to share a bit of trivia about Bruce Lee that many people may not know. A one-hour documentary of his life was shown on tv in the US a few years ago and it showed that prior to becoming a martial arts expert, Bruce Lee was a very good cha-cha dancer. In fact, he was the champion in a cha-cha dance contest in Hong Kong in the mid-60s. The documentary even showed film clips of him doing the dance steps. :cool:

 

To Mr. 16Track, kudos to you for the Beatles thread you maintained some time back. I came across it a couple of months ago and I was awed by the depth and volume of information you shared. Thank you very much for that. Regards. :thumbsupsmiley:

[bods1000]

Hi There, Willow!

 

Thanks. Can't help it , bro! hehe!

 

Still a Beatles boy and no signs of growing up. The Beatles disbanded in 71 yata-- so 70's pa din. Besides, I got my full exposure to them in the 70's back in elementary school -- just right about when I started to learn how to play the guitar.

 

I love Paul and John but George was my idol. Matter of fact, after the breakup as Joh and Paul laid low for awhile as they prepared to go on solo -- George immediately came out with his own solo album and his own record label which was called , if I remember right "Dark Horse". George Harrision issued not one but a double LP called "ALL THINGS MUST PASS".

 

Just showed how much restrained and held back he was when he was in the Beatles as songs were generally wrote by Lennon McCartney and all others go by their approval.

 

One large feather in George's cap was staging the very first mega BENEFIT CONCERT called "CONCERT FOR BANGLADESH" which was aimed in helping the starving people of that country. George called on his pals to help out and among them were:

 

Eric Clapton on lead Guitar, Leon Russel on Piano and Bass, Ringo Starr on Drums and the performance of Bob Dylan.

 

The idea was originally from Indian sitar master Ravi Shankar--- who just happens to be Nora Jones erpat. Ravi called up George and told him of the suffering in Bangladesh and asked for help.

 

In the interview, the press queried George on why he staged the concert. His short reply was.... "Because a friend asked me to help".

 

Simple and straight/ Very George in nature.

 

CHeers!

 

When he was still with the Beatles, George mentioned how he felt stifled everytime they went into a recording studio. He said he always had two or three songs under his belt but because John and Paul's songs were always so much better (according to George) he was not really able to give free rein to his artistry while part of the group. His star really shot up when the Beatles disbanded. I remember My Sweet Lord lording it over the airwaves back in "74 - it was really such a monster hit. Every radio station that time seemed to be playing it every hour!

I still have George's Cloud Nine album both in LP and cassette format Great tunes there, with super artists like Eric Clapton, Jeff Lynne (of ELO), Ringo Starr, Elton John all lending their contributions...

 

The record label George Harrison established when he went solo was very apt. George Harrison was always the Dark Horse in the Beatles lineup

 

cheers, pare! kitakits uli!

[starbuck911]

Since we're now in a Beatles mode, please share your experiences to these questions:

 

Where were you when you heard the news about John's death? How did you feel? What did it mean to you personally?

[willow_boy]

Hi There, Willow!

 

Thanks. Can't help it , bro! hehe!

 

Still a Beatles boy and no signs of growing up. The Beatles disbanded in 71 yata-- so 70's pa din. Besides, I got my full exposure to them in the 70's back in elementary school -- just right about when I started to learn how to play the guitar.

 

I love Paul and John but George was my idol. Matter of fact, after the breakup as Joh and Paul laid low for awhile as they prepared to go on solo -- George immediately came out with his own solo album and his own record label which was called , if I remember right "Dark Horse". George Harrision issued not one but a double LP called "ALL THINGS MUST PASS".

 

Just showed how much restrained and held back he was when he was in the Beatles as songs were generally wrote by Lennon McCartney and all others go by their approval.

 

One large feather in George's cap was staging the very first mega BENEFIT CONCERT called "CONCERT FOR BANGLADESH" which was aimed in helping the starving people of that country. George called on his pals to help out and among them were:

 

Eric Clapton on lead Guitar, Leon Russel on Piano and Bass, Ringo Starr on Drums and the performance of Bob Dylan.

 

The idea was originally from Indian sitar master Ravi Shankar--- who just happens to be Nora Jones erpat. Ravi called up George and told him of the suffering in Bangladesh and asked for help.

 

In the interview, the press queried George on why he staged the concert. His short reply was.... "Because a friend asked me to help".

 

Simple and straight/ Very George in nature.

 

CHeers!

 

16track, bods1000.

 

Kumusta na kayo? Like you 16track, I also became a fan of the Beatles when I was in elementary. In fact, I still remember the day. I was 7 years old and one afternoon, Channel 9 showed "A Hard Day's Night" on tv. From the opening scene pa lang where John, George, and Ringo were being chased fans, I was hooked. I loved the movie and the music! :thumbsupsmiley: I was never the same. Haha

 

As you can tell from my avatar, I'm a huge John Lennon fan. I admired (I still do) his wit judging from his poetry and the words of his songs. I love his music because in my opinion, the sound was groundbreaking and very original. As a person, he (like George) was also a very compassionate human being given his involvement in charity work and the peace movement during the 1970s. :cool:

 

Para hindi OT, one could just imagine what a 1971 Beatles album would have been like had they stayed together. It would have contained the following great post-Beatles songs: Imagine, My Sweet Lord, My Love, Maybe I'm Amazed, and Jealous Guy. Sayang...

[Mandrake]

Since we're now in a Beatles mode, please share your experiences to these questions:

 

Where were you when you heard the news about John's death? How did you feel? What did it mean to you personally?

 

That was Dec. 9/80 in Singapore with my folks when we heard about the assassination. I just thought to myself that the Beatles reunion every fan was praying for was not really going to happen after all. That was a sad day to

pop culture.

[willow_boy]

Since we're now in a Beatles mode, please share your experiences to these questions:

 

Where were you when you heard the news about John's death? How did you feel? What did it mean to you personally?

 

I was home watching the news on what was then known as PTV 4. Von Vibar was the PTV-4 newscaster on that night when he announced (I still vividly remember the words) "Former Beatle John Lennon was shot dead outside his home by a lone gunman...." Like most Beatle fans, I was so shocked and saddened by the news. Though he was thought of as the "arrogant" Beatle by some fans and critics, deep within, the man had a very kind heart and it showed through his involvement with charity work and the peace movement. The Beatles even turned down an invitation to tour South Africa in the mid-60s. John's statement when he turned the invitation down was "We never played in front of segregated audiences and we're not going to start now."

 

As a Beatle fan, Lennon's murder dashed any hope of a true Beatles reunion. It would have been great had John been around in the mid-90s when Paul, George, and Ringo finally set aside their differences, reunited, and came out with the Beatles Anthology series of DVDs and CDs. That would have been something else, right?

 

Personally, Lennon is a huge influence not just on my political views but also on how I lead my personal life. I will leave it at that.

Edited August 6, 2006 by willow_boy

[lomex32]

Its been a hard days night ......

I have been working like a dog...

 

 

Its been a hard days night ......

And i have been sleeping like a log ....

[16track]

I can't remember really where I was or what I was doing when I heard about John's murder but what I remember well enough is the fact that somehow I felt that a chapter in my life has been abruptly boxed, closed and labled as an archive file of the past. It was as if a signal was given that an era has passed and we all must now move on -- with the aim of trying to live out what John wanted most--which was peace and harmony all throughout. Sadly, we're still trying...

 

On trips to the US East Coast, I always make it a point to stop by Strawberry Fileds in Central park and visit the "Imagine" mosaic of John Lennon. It's a moving experience as one will be pleasantly surprised to see candles lilt even up to now.

 

I do remember George's death however. I was watching CNN when news of his passing was announced and Paul McCartney was on the program confirming the announcement himself. He said that all throughout their lives, George remained like his baby brother and will not be forgotten.

 

That night, my musician friends and I gathered in a private studio and held a George Harrison party where we played nothing but Beatles and George Harrision songs up through the morning. It was that serious for all of us. Medyo funny to think about it that a group of grown men will do that but we readily aknowledge George's influence on us -- not just in music but also in the way of living our lives.

 

Paul said.. The Love you take is equal to the Love you make.

John said ... "Imagine".

George said.. "Give me love, give me hope, give me Peace on earth".

Edited August 7, 2006 by 16track

[Magaling]

The record label George Harrison established when he went solo was very apt. George Harrison was always the Dark Horse in the Beatles lineup

 

And yet, Geroge was the first ex-Beatle to hit #1 in the Billboard charts after the break-up with My Sweet Lord...

[Magaling]

I can't remember really where I was or what I was doing when I heard about John's murder but what I remember well enough is the fact that somehow I felt that a chapter in my life has been abruptly boxed, closed and labled as an archive file of the past.

 

I was at home when I heard the news on 99.5RT. The station abruptly put together a one hour tribute playing Lennon songs.

 

On trips to the US East Coast, I always make it a point to stop by Strawberry Fileds in Central park and visit the "Imagine" mosaic of John Lennon. It's a moving experience as one will be pleasantly surprised to see candles lilt even up to now.

 

Yeh! I've had my picture taken at Strawberry Fields and also at the Dakota apartments. On a trip to London, I also had my picture taken at Abbey Road. I've actually been there twice but still can't make out which part of the street was featured in the Abbey Road album where the four of them were pictured crossing the pedestrian lane with a Volkwagen Beetle parked in the background. Abbey Road today (at least that area where the Apple studio used to be) appears narrower than in the picture and it's a tow-away zone so there aren't any parked vehicles there. Or maybe I'm looking at the wrong place?

[Magaling]

Kumusta na kayo? Like you 16track, I also became a fan of the Beatles when I was in elementary. In fact, I still remember the day. I was 7 years old and one afternoon, Channel 9 showed "A Hard Day's Night" on tv. From the opening scene pa lang where John, George, and Ringo were being chased fans, I was hooked. I loved the movie and the music! :thumbsupsmiley: I was never the same. Haha

 

My introduction to the Beatles was thru a record which my mother bought. Ob-la-di Ob-la-da with the George Harrison classic While My Guitar Gently Weeps on Side B. The first Beatles song that I really liked was Two Of Us from the Let It Be album that my older cousins used to play over and over again at my grandmother's house when I was small.

[16track]

Yup. That was the album released without any formal title--but the color of the jacket was white and simply ststed "The Beatles" -- hence, everyone started calling it as the "The White Album".

 

Eric Clapton, as many know by now-- played the scorching guitar solo on "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" -- which he and George played again in several concerts together in the 70's and the mid 80's.

 

George, by the way,got sued for My Sweet Lord -- by the writers of the song, "He So fine"--- which was later settled amicably.

 

Of all the Beatles, Paul McCartney got the best of the 70's. His band the Wings went on the highly successful "Wings Over America Tour". Remember Paul's songs in the 70's?:

 

1. Band on the run

2. Let Me roll It

3. Silly Love Songs

4. Maybe I'm Amazed

5. My Love

6. With A Little Luck

7. Live and Let Die

Edited August 7, 2006 by 16track

[sliderule]

Of all the Beatles, Paul McCartney got the best of the 70's. His band the Wings went on the highly successful "Wings Over America Tour". Remember Paul's songs in the 70's?:

 

1. Band on the run

2. Let Me roll It

3. Silly Love Songs

4. Maybe I'm Amazed

5. My Love

6. With A Little Luck

7. Live and Let Die

 

The very first CD I bought was in Tower Records in the States in '91 and it was 'McCartney' - the one with Maybe I'm Amazed, Junk, That would be Something, Lovely Linda.

[starbuck911]

On the day I found out 'bout John's death:

 

I walked into the studios of 99.5RT where a friend was on board. As I entered, he turned to me and asked if I heard the news about Lennon. I asked what it was...and it surely wasn't anything I expected, to make it short.

 

As the day went on, I was wondering why the death of someone I never knew personally was affecting me the way it was. I had already lost someone "very close" a year or 2 earlier, so this was something else. Already plastered by evening, my Beatle lp's were all out of the shelf and only the cuts with John doing the main vocals would be played. The moment "In My Life" started playing, I think I started to understand what I was feeling. Like so many across the globe whose lives were touched by the Beatles, I found myself shedding tears with great pain.

 

I also haven't forgotten the events on the day I heard about George.....even if we witness more deaths as we grow older. That was surely a busy day on the internet.