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Fred Bruning's avatar

Carole -- ...and Jocko and Danny Stiles and Cousin Brucie and on and on. Thanks/fb

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Eugene Debs and Ruth Etting. Some smorgasbord! Thanks, Hal.

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Saw James Taylor at Jones Beach amphitheatre Sat nite, Jim. Old guy still gets it done. Enjoy Ringo, another geriatric success story.

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John -- This is life-changing. When I think of you from now on it will not be as the plucky Texas football star but a guy on a cushmas scooter bringing good news and bad to the public. And in a yellow helmet, yes.

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Fred Bruning's avatar

The Way We Were...good song, terrific political movie.

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You mean Foo Fighters?

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Head streaming! Could be big!

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Two days ago? How about last night...or this morning?

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Gwen -- "Dad Rock" is a thing, according to the NYT. Must be true.

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Or John Denver.

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Hal Davis's avatar

I seem to have come 10 years after you. But WEVD played Ruth Etting. Quite the AM musical smorgasbord.

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Jim Bunnell's avatar

I try hard to like and listen new music but Dad Rock still gives me comfort. Next Saturday Eva and I will be rocking with generations of dad's to Ringo Star and his All Star band. As long as your listening and loving music you are alive!

Keep um coming Fred!

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Lena Nicotra's avatar

Singing along to your fabulous story! Enjoy the holiday weekend😎

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Fred Bruning's avatar

Thanks, Lena. Here's "One Summer Night" by the Danleers -- sweet even if it's a late summer night.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DTsw88vbxsg

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John Jeansonne's avatar

Boffo essay.

Here's a reference I identified with: Telegrams. For two weeks each summer of my high school years, I replaced the local telegram-delivery guy while he was on vacation. Rode a cushman scooter, wore a yellow helmet. People who knew I had the job kept asking me if I delivered any singing telegrams. No. Better to just listen to Fats Domino.

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Marguerite Tessitore's avatar

Memories, like the corners of my mind. Misty Waters make me think of the way we were. Should we could we?

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Jamey L's avatar

I credit my great musical taste to my parents! :)

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