Herman's Hermits

By now, I had hoped to have made a few posts about my 45-rpm record collection from the 1960s, but that will have to wait for another day.

Tomorrow night, I'm going to the Herman's Hermits show in Lancaster, PA. (Actually, the only original Hermit will be Peter Noone, backed by his current band of "Hermits".) Also along for the ride will be The Monkees' drummer/lead singer Mickey Dolenz.

I bought this CD about 10 years ago. I also have a few of their original MGM singles. I think my favorite HH songs are "I'm Henry the 8th I Am", and the lesser-known "Hold On!" and "A Must to Avoid". All three are on this greatest hits CD.

I really "got back into" the Hermits after seeing Peter Noone (and the Monkees' Davy Jones) earlier this year on one of the PBS revival shows that they trot out during their pledge drives.

I'm taking my twenty-something son along to the show, since he's into classic oldies as much as the current music. In the past few years we've both seen Van Halen, the Eric Clapton/Steve Winwood show, and the Beach Boys reunion show together.
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It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World

One of my all-time favorite movies is 1963's It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World.  I have seen this dozens of times, and it's still funny every time.

So many big stars of the day were in it: Spencer Tracy, Jonathan Winters, Sid Caesar, Milton Berle, Mickey Rooney, Buddy Hackett, Ethel Merman, Phil Silvers, Dick Shawn, Terry Thomas, Edie Adams.  Also, Dorothy Provine, Don Knotts, Jim Backus, Jimmy Durante, Peter Falk, Rochester, Jack Benny, Jerry Lewis, The Three Stooges, William Demarest, Paul Ford, etc, etc.

I'm sure everyone of a certain age has seen it.  It's a must-see movie.

"It's under a big dubya, I tell ya"

"Okay, we all get a share for being a person, and another share for being a person in a car"

Ahh come on fellas, I'm starting to get mad now."

"Don't be silly.  What could go wrong with an old-fashioned?"

 

"I'll never understand you Americans' pre-occupation with BOSOMS"

"Hello down there on the ground.  It's us, up here in the plane"

"Drive on, you big stupid idiot!"

"Don't worry Momma, I'm coming to save you.  That's why you had me."

"When I get my hands on that weasel... wait, there he is!"

"Did ya all hear what Momma said?"

"Out baby, OUT!"


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