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Topic: Gordon Waller (Peter & Gordon) |
Jim Cohen
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Philadelphia, PA
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Chris Boyd
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Leonia,N.J./Charlestown,R.I.
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Tommy Young
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Ethelsville Alabama
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Posted 20 Jul 2009 9:00 pm |
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JIM;; that was a LARGE part of my streak made thru my teenage years also, loved their music such a loss my condolences to all his family and friends..
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TOMMY YOUNG
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BMI dealer,Classic VIBE 100 amp... SIT strings.. |
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Ned McIntosh
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Posted 20 Jul 2009 10:30 pm
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Slowly but surely we are losing an entire generation of musicians who defined the musical culture of our youth. Peter and Gordon had a unique sound that seemed to typify British pop of the 60s, at a time when the Beatles, Rolling Stones, Hermans Hermits, The Who, The Kinks, The Animals, The Hollies, The Searchers, The Moody Blues and a dozen more were all making a huge impact on the way we listened to, heard and understood popular music.
Gordon Waller was one of the leaders of the wave of musical creativity that swept all before it and re-defined our musical tastes. Melody, lyrics, structure, sonority and timing; Gordon Waller (together with Peter Asher) set a benchmark for what simple music, well-played, could achieve. It lives in our memories, all these years later. We have but to hear a phrase of one of those songs to be transported back to the 60s.
Thanks, Gordon, for all the happy memories.
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The steel guitar is a hard mistress. She will obsess you, bemuse and bewitch you. She will dash your hopes on what seems to be whim, only to tease you into renewing the relationship once more so she can do it to you all over again...and yet, if you somehow manage to touch her in that certain magic way, she will yield up a sound which has so much soul, raw emotion and heartfelt depth to it that she will pierce you to the very core of your being.
Last edited by Ned McIntosh on 21 Jul 2009 12:38 pm; edited 1 time in total |
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Joachim Kettner
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Germany
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Jim Cohen
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Philadelphia, PA
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Ned McIntosh
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New South Wales, Australia
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Posted 21 Jul 2009 12:40 pm
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Thanks Jim, I've edited the post to remove my error. Listened to some of their music on CD last night to remind myself of the 60s. Brought back some good memories.
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The steel guitar is a hard mistress. She will obsess you, bemuse and bewitch you. She will dash your hopes on what seems to be whim, only to tease you into renewing the relationship once more so she can do it to you all over again...and yet, if you somehow manage to touch her in that certain magic way, she will yield up a sound which has so much soul, raw emotion and heartfelt depth to it that she will pierce you to the very core of your being. |
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Jim Cohen
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Philadelphia, PA
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Posted 23 Jul 2009 4:25 pm
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They say that all good things must end someday
Autumn leaves must fall
But don't you know that it hurts me so
To say goodbye to you
Wish you didn't have to go
No, no, no, no
We had such happiness together
I can't believe it's gone forever...
But that was yesterday
And yesterday's gone
RIP, Gordon Waller
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Ben Elder
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La Crescenta, California, USA
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Posted 24 Jul 2009 10:00 pm
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(Chad and Jeremy reference--still alive and touring.)
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Jim Cohen
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Philadelphia, PA
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Jim Cohen
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Philadelphia, PA
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Posted 26 Jul 2009 6:07 am
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Wow, this morning I just remembered that my very first musical audition of any kind was singing the Peter & Gordon hit, 'World Without Love' at the ripe old age of about 10 or 11. There was some kind of a talent show audition in Hempstead, NY and my mom took me there, toting my new acoustic guitar, which I could barely play (truth is, I knew how to make an E major chord and that's all). They called my name and asked me to come to the stage to perform.
In front of all these people?, I timidly asked, holding my guitar with my left hand frozen into the shape of my beloved E major chord.
Apparently realizing the magnitude of talent that stood before them, they gently took me aside to one of the wings for a 'private audition', whereupon I immediately confessed that I really didn't know how to play this object that I was carrying around with me. They told me that that was fine and I should just relax my hand and sing for them, which I proceeded to do in my best fake English accent (you remember: 'Please LUCK me away...')
They thanked me very much for my audition and, as I recall, said something to the effect that "We'll call you if we need you."
... and it's been all downhill from there...
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Danny Bates
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Fresno, CA. USA
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Posted 26 Jul 2009 6:50 am
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Jim Cohen said:
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"We'll call you if we need you."
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Jim, if they don't call you in the next 10 years, they probably don't need you. 
Just kiddin'... Great story! |
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