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Yes, so did Roger McGuinn on guitar. As for the original, maybe Jacki is thinking of the Barry McGuire version.
“California Dreamin’” was first recorded by Barry McGuire. However, the best-known version is by the Mamas and the Papas, who sang backup on the original version and released it as a single in 1965.“
Same backing track as the Mamas and Papas version, without the flute solo. The Mamas and the Papas added an alto flute solo by Bud Shank. The guitar introduction was performed by P. F. Sloan.
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Yes I do David. Maybe that’s just because I’m so conditioned by the Beatles style! I’m inclined to think that no one can quite match the MLT for capturing the Beatles original essence, while adding their own something special. They also do this with the Hollies, Lovin’ Spoonful, Donovan and dare I say it, The Mamas and the Papas, amongst others!
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I agree with you Darryl. A very provocative statement. Personally I prefer John Lennon’s stripped down original with his very passionate vocals. The Beatles could have enhanced their version, but I don’t think it needs it. This way it could be played live, something the Mamas and Papas had difficulty with owing to their often over produced, and multi-tracked studio recordings.
As for the Zoot, I made mention of them in another topic. I’m not surprised you’ve mentioned them here as they also hailed from Adelaide way back in 1964. My best mate at school bought me their first hit single “One Times, Two Times, Three Times, Four” in December 1968.
Their lead singer, Darryl Cotton (RIP), was beaten up in the main street of my city, Brisbane, in 1969. Unlike your very progressive state of SA under the Don Dunstan government, mine of Queensland, was a virtual fascist police state in the late sixties and seventies! They didn’t like long haired musicians here, especially groups who dressed in pink satin!
Rick Springfield, their lead guitarist, went on to a successful solo music career (“Jessie’s Girl”), and TV acting career (General Hospital).
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Yes, nice one David. I also think the MLT could work their wonders with this equally beautiful song from them. Very consistent with the Twins philosophy I think!
The Rascals – People Got to Be Free
“All the world over, so easy to see! People everywhere, just wanna be free. Listen, please listen! that’s the way it should be Peace in the valley, people got to be free.”
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They never cease to amaze me John!
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I’m in the Blue Mountains where it is much cooler and I packed all my warm gear away as I fly back to Brisbane on Sunday where it is ten degrees warmer. I’m leaving my bike in Sydney as I return there on December 11 to do a one month house sit and mind an elderly dog and four cats. The temperatures in Sydney in December will be regularly over 30 degrees Celsius. It was 37 degrees there yesterday!
I had to get my hotel manager where I am at Katoomba to put a portable heater in my room as the fixed ones are off and can’t be turned on individually. The locals are acclimatised to the cold, while I’m not.
When I look at those low temperatures they get in Liverpool, I wonder how they do it. We haven’t seen rain here for months and Bush fires are currently raging over two states, including the mountains where I am. Many homes have been destroyed, and unfortunately much wildlife hasn’t survived. It’s much the same as they have been experiencing in California.
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Well mine is still waiting for me in Brisbane as I have extended my stay in the Blue Mountains after three weeks at Bilpin with two nights in Katoomba and two nights in Blackheath. I won’t be able to access it until next Monday. By the way, it’s a very cold 12 degrees Celsius where I am at the moment while my home city is a very comfortable 22 degrees Celsius!
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Yes, the devil is in the detail mainly relates to situations like politicians painting a rosy picture of their agendas and us having to dig deeper for the reality. This is also true of marketing people who’s job it is sometimes to sell the unsellable!
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Ah Jung, that again is the yin and yang of it!
Some say “The devil is in the details,” meaning solutions break down when you examine them closely enough. Some say “God is in the details,” meaning opportunities for discovery and creativity come from digging into the details. Both are true, but the latter is more interesting.God is in the details” also means that if you search deep enough, then you will be able to discover an aspect of perfection. Everyone strives for perfection, but no one can ever achieve it. So, the only way you can get a sense of what it is, is to search deep enough through all the details of life.
The MLT always strive for perfection, and although no one can ever be perfect, they never disappoint!
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Was Paul McCartney in awe of John Lennon?
This is an interesting Quora response.Ely Matawaran, A.b. economics Bachelor of Arts Degrees, San Beda University
Do you know who said “John Lennon’s whole life was a cry for help”?Answer: Paul McCartney. He said so to Billboard.
And do you know who said “Paul McCartney is an egomaniac about everything.”?
Answer: John Lennon. He said so to Playboy.
That Paul McCartney is so in awe of John Lennon have never crossed my mind until I saw this Quora question that is requesting for an answer from me.
Paul McCartney is his own man and was never in awe of Lennon for he considered him as an equal. But after the ‘martyrdom’ of Lennon he was afraid that equality was in jeopardy.
Here’s what he said to Esquire on July 2015:
“John became a ‘martyr’ after his death and I started to get frustrated because people started to say, ‘Well, he was The Beatles’. And me, George and Ringo would go, ‘Er, hang on. Only a year ago we were all equal-ish’’. Yeah, John was the witty one. John did a lot of good work. But he also did a lot of not-great work. Now the fact that he’s now martyred has elevated him to a James Dean and beyond. So now there’s going to be a revisionism and it was going to be: John was the one.
Then Yoko would appear in the press saying (adopting a comedy Yoko accent), ”Paul did nothing. All he did was book the studio.’ Like, f— you, darling! Hang on. All I did was book the f—ing studio? Well, ok, people know that’s not true. But that was just a part of it. I mean, if you just pull out all his great stuff and then stock it up against my not-so-great stuff, it’s an easy case to make.”
Now would Paul be talking like that if he was in awe of John?
Remember that from the first time they met Paul was the one who impressed John, not the other way around.
After seeing and hearing Paul playing his Little Richard routine, John recalled he thought, ”It’s obvious he can play the guitar. He’s as good as me. But I’ve been kingpin until now. If I’d take him in, what’ll happen? But he is so good, he is worth having.”
At the same time, here was what the unimpressed Paul was thinking about John who had been drinking a bit, “Gosh, he’s all a bit smelly and beery!”
Later, Paul played a couple of new tunes that impressed John who wanted to know where he found them. Paul said he wrote them himself, one of which was ‘I Lost My Little Girl”.
It was Paul’s attempts at songwriting that inspired John Lennon to write.
And so, as they say, the rest was rock n roll history.
(With excerpts from the book “McCartney-Songwriter” by Howard Elson)
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And what a cool voice with that gentle, relaxing ukulele playing Jung.
Here’s another one from the Ukulele Orchestra Of Great Britain:
The Ukulele Orchestra Of Great Britain (UOGB) – Anarchy in The Ukulele
Including an Undertones number (featuring their song included in the “Did The Seventies Really Happen” Topic), followed by a Herman’s Hermits number very Russian/Greek inspired. Also including Nirvana and a David Bowie song just ripe for a MLT makeover!
It’s a bit long at 67 minutes, but I recommend you listen for at least the first 27 minutes if you have the time.
Question: “Why do they call it modern jazz?”
Answer: somewhere in the first 20 minutes of the video.
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Yes folk, things did get truly bizarre in the seventies!
Marianne Faithful, David Bowie – “I Got You Babe”
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This is an awesome live version of a Velvet Underground classic. Turn up your headphones for that live concert feel!
Lou Reed, “Sweet Jane“ – From “Rock n Roll Animal“
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Well said Jacki. We can all thank the MLT team for bringing so much sunshine and happiness into our lives. It is such a pleasure to be on this amazing, magical mystery tour with them, not knowing where it will take us, but sure that it will always be to a much better place!
Anyone not on the magic bus, it’s not too late to jump aboard!
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I’d go with the Righteous Brothers way. The toss of a coin. But I don’t think Mona and Lisa are gamblers somehow!
