Sorry I am late getting into this. I saw the first page and I thought 'why is polycarp setting hmself up to be bashed' then gave the thread a miss.

Must say I enjoyed reading the commets and especially the songs.

Speaking of which. I like late 50s and 60s music. Buddy Holly, connie Francis, chuck Berry, Jerry Lee Lewis et. to name some American artists.

Hear is a link to a juke box type site

http://www.bobforrest.com/JukeBox.htm

No Aussie artists, sorry but you can play one and sing that while you look over the list. Hope you enjoy.

Foxy, "you give me fever" Now that song was something else.

Banjo: << "you give me fever" Now that song was something else >>

Finally, something I can agree with Banjo about completely! While there have been innumerable covers, I still think Peggy Lee's version is one of the sexiest songs ever recorded.

Such a great thread - a pity Boazy doesn't really get it.

Owing to the fact that I just heard it on the radio, today's song is a Dusty Springfield classic from 1968:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wJM5K51peVw

"Billy-Ray was a preacher's son
And when his daddy would visit he'd come along
When they gathered round and started talkin
Thats when Billy would take me walkin
A-through the back yard we'd go walkin
Then he'd look into my eyes
Lord knows to my surprise

The only one who could ever reach me
Was the son of a preacher man
The only boy who could ever teach me
Was the son of a preacher man
Yes he was, he was, mmm, yes he was

Being good isn't always easy
No matter how hard I try
When he started sweet-talkin to me
He'd come and tell me everything is all right
He'd kiss and tell me everything is all right
Can I get away again tonight?

The only one who could ever reach me
Was the son of a preacher man
The only boy who could ever teach me
Was the son of a preacher man
Yes he was, he was, Lord knows he was

How well I remember
The look that was in his eyes
Stealin kisses from me on the sly
Takin time to make time
Tellin me that he's all mine
Learnin from each other's knowing
Lookin to see how much weve grown

And the only one who could ever reach me
Was the son of a preacher man
The only boy who could ever teach me
Was the son of a preacher man
Yes he was, he was, oh, yes he was
He was the sweet-talking son of a preacher man
I guessed he was the son of a preacher man
Sweet-lovin son of a preacher man
Ahh, move me"

(John Hurley / Ronnie Wilkins, 1968)

Dear Evo,

This one's specially for you:

"Get your motor running
Head out on the highway
Looking for adventure
In whatever comes our way

Yeah, darling
Gonna make it happen
Take the world in a love embrace
Fire all of your guns once and
Explode into space

I like smoke and lightning
Heavy metal thunder
Racing in the wind
And the feeling that I'm under

Yeah, darling
Gonna make it happen
Take the world in a love embrace
Fire all of your guns at once and
Explode into space

Like a true nature child
We were born
Born to be wild
We have climbed so high
Never want to die
Born to be wild
Born to be wild."

-Steppenwolf.

Excellent, Foxy! Check this out:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V7tuUG6dLv4

I think I have a tear in my eye. smile

EVO