Comments on: Adventures Through The Mines Of Mellow Gold 24 http://jasonhare.com/2007/03/14/adventures-through-the-mines-of-mellow-gold-24/ The Music That Taste Forgot Mon, 22 Mar 2010 00:06:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: Geoff http://jasonhare.com/2007/03/14/adventures-through-the-mines-of-mellow-gold-24/#comment-47028 Geoff Tue, 10 Feb 2009 17:06:40 +0000 http://jasonhare.com/2007/03/14/adventures-through-the-mines-of-mellow-gold-24/#comment-47028 Found ATtMoMG when Googling Charlene yesterday (don't ask) ... been LMAO since. Funny how so many of the songs are guilty pleasures. But listening to the lyrics too closely and you risk morphing into a SNAG (sensitive new age guy). OTOH, isn't actually listening to these songs like watching a James Bond film for the plot? I second the opinon above on "Simone." FM station I listened to in Colorado in 1974 had it on rotation. It was a "regional hit." Too bad it was not a national success, although it probably would have provided more fodder for these Mellow Gold pages. And, get this, I saw Henry as one of the opening acts to a (pre-McD) Doobie Bros. concert in spring 1975, i.e., before Shannon was a gleam in Henry's eye. Great act. "Rocked" is too strong, but lots of nice uptempo pop. Glad to hear he has a sense of humor about his 15 minutes of fame. Found ATtMoMG when Googling Charlene yesterday (don’t ask) … been LMAO since. Funny how so many of the songs are guilty pleasures. But listening to the lyrics too closely and you risk morphing into a SNAG (sensitive new age guy). OTOH, isn’t actually listening to these songs like watching a James Bond film for the plot?

I second the opinon above on “Simone.” FM station I listened to in Colorado in 1974 had it on rotation. It was a “regional hit.” Too bad it was not a national success, although it probably would have provided more fodder for these Mellow Gold pages. And, get this, I saw Henry as one of the opening acts to a (pre-McD) Doobie Bros. concert in spring 1975, i.e., before Shannon was a gleam in Henry’s eye. Great act. “Rocked” is too strong, but lots of nice uptempo pop. Glad to hear he has a sense of humor about his 15 minutes of fame.

]]> By: Tony http://jasonhare.com/2007/03/14/adventures-through-the-mines-of-mellow-gold-24/#comment-46538 Tony Wed, 01 Oct 2008 02:29:05 +0000 http://jasonhare.com/2007/03/14/adventures-through-the-mines-of-mellow-gold-24/#comment-46538 I know Henry and while people can have their opinions about music let me say that he is a super guy and great musician. Shannon is a great song and he would have had many other major hits if he would have had the right management. He has a great sense of humor and his One Hit Wanderer show is very entertaining. If you are anywhere near Jackson or Memphis Tennessee he is performing his show on October 30th in Jackson and Nov.1st in Memphis.Check his website for more information.www.henrygross.com I know Henry and while people can have their opinions about music let me say that he is a super guy and great musician. Shannon is a great song and he would have had many other major hits if he would have had the right management. He has a great sense of humor and his One Hit Wanderer show is very entertaining. If you are anywhere near Jackson or Memphis Tennessee he is performing his show on October 30th in Jackson and Nov.1st in Memphis.Check his website for more information.www.henrygross.com

]]> By: CHART ATTACK!: 6/12/76 | Popdose http://jasonhare.com/2007/03/14/adventures-through-the-mines-of-mellow-gold-24/#comment-45503 CHART ATTACK!: 6/12/76 | Popdose Fri, 13 Jun 2008 15:10:56 +0000 http://jasonhare.com/2007/03/14/adventures-through-the-mines-of-mellow-gold-24/#comment-45503 [...] The Beach Boys sound ties into the fact that Shannon was Carl Wilson’s Irish Setter and, for some weird reason, Gross was compelled to eulogize as Wilson’s proxy. Fine. Okay. Highly sensitive, but we’ll let it go. What we can’t let go is that the verses are so testicle-shrivelingly wimpy that you’d wish the ghost of Shannon would have returned from Doggie Heaven to bite Gross in the ass. Jason described the wussjestic wusstacularity of the song in a previous Mellow Gold outing, which is highly suggested reading. [...] […] The Beach Boys sound ties into the fact that Shannon was Carl Wilson’s Irish Setter and, for some weird reason, Gross was compelled to eulogize as Wilson’s proxy. Fine. Okay. Highly sensitive, but we’ll let it go. What we can’t let go is that the verses are so testicle-shrivelingly wimpy that you’d wish the ghost of Shannon would have returned from Doggie Heaven to bite Gross in the ass. Jason described the wussjestic wusstacularity of the song in a previous Mellow Gold outing, which is highly suggested reading. […]

]]> By: Allen http://jasonhare.com/2007/03/14/adventures-through-the-mines-of-mellow-gold-24/#comment-28770 Allen Tue, 08 Jan 2008 12:33:22 +0000 http://jasonhare.com/2007/03/14/adventures-through-the-mines-of-mellow-gold-24/#comment-28770 Did a Google on Shannon... one of the oldies stations here in Tennessee has picked it up and plays it a couple times a day. I agree with the catchy tune, sappy lyrics... had no idea what the lyrics were about all these years; I was overseas in '76 so you can tell my age group. I thought it was about his sister for the longest time but then the lyrics didn't make any sense either. FANTASTIC BLOG: I will bookmark the site and review all the other entries... I always knew CK had a mean streak in him and I knew that NOONE is that smooth all the time... Did a Google on Shannon… one of the oldies stations here in Tennessee has picked it up and plays it a couple times a day. I agree with the catchy tune, sappy lyrics… had no idea what the lyrics were about all these years; I was overseas in ‘76 so you can tell my age group. I thought it was about his sister for the longest time but then the lyrics didn’t make any sense either.

FANTASTIC BLOG: I will bookmark the site and review all the other entries… I always knew CK had a mean streak in him and I knew that NOONE is that smooth all the time…

]]> By: Ray http://jasonhare.com/2007/03/14/adventures-through-the-mines-of-mellow-gold-24/#comment-17616 Ray Wed, 22 Aug 2007 00:55:54 +0000 http://jasonhare.com/2007/03/14/adventures-through-the-mines-of-mellow-gold-24/#comment-17616 Glad to be here Jason!  Enjoying the site immensely, especially "Mellow Gold" and "Chart Attack".  Oh and one more thing... "Dare Me" and "Shannon" are now a MANDATORY two-fer from here on out!  (I know I'm a sadistic bastard, but what the hell!) Glad to be here Jason!  Enjoying the site immensely, especially "Mellow Gold" and "Chart Attack".  Oh and one more thing… "Dare Me" and "Shannon" are now a MANDATORY two-fer from here on out!  (I know I’m a sadistic bastard, but what the hell!)

]]> By: Jason http://jasonhare.com/2007/03/14/adventures-through-the-mines-of-mellow-gold-24/#comment-16769 Jason Sun, 12 Aug 2007 06:02:49 +0000 http://jasonhare.com/2007/03/14/adventures-through-the-mines-of-mellow-gold-24/#comment-16769 Welcome to the site, Ray - glad to have you here! Welcome to the site, Ray - glad to have you here!

]]> By: Ray http://jasonhare.com/2007/03/14/adventures-through-the-mines-of-mellow-gold-24/#comment-16697 Ray Sat, 11 Aug 2007 08:48:30 +0000 http://jasonhare.com/2007/03/14/adventures-through-the-mines-of-mellow-gold-24/#comment-16697 I just recently discovered this blog and had a blast with the "Wham Bam Shang-A-Lang" entry, so I decided to check out the rest of them and OMFG I am literally LMAO reading this entry!  I also have this 45 somewhere and I'm pretty sure it actually hit #1 in Chicago on WLS for a week or two back in the spring of '76.  I'm not sure if I'll EVER be able to listen to "Shannon" again without breaking into a fit of hysterical laughter... bravo!!! I just recently discovered this blog and had a blast with the "Wham Bam Shang-A-Lang" entry, so I decided to check out the rest of them and OMFG I am literally LMAO reading this entry!  I also have this 45 somewhere and I’m pretty sure it actually hit #1 in Chicago on WLS for a week or two back in the spring of ‘76.  I’m not sure if I’ll EVER be able to listen to "Shannon" again without breaking into a fit of hysterical laughter… bravo!!!

]]> By: JasonHare.com » Blog Archive » CHART ATTACK! #41: 7/25/87 http://jasonhare.com/2007/03/14/adventures-through-the-mines-of-mellow-gold-24/#comment-15225 JasonHare.com » Blog Archive » CHART ATTACK! #41: 7/25/87 Fri, 20 Jul 2007 13:35:42 +0000 http://jasonhare.com/2007/03/14/adventures-through-the-mines-of-mellow-gold-24/#comment-15225 [...] I’d love to hear an aircheck of this.  How did he do it?  "And now, here at #2, is ‘I Want Your Mmmph’ by George Michael."  Anyone know how he handled "Humpin’ Around?"  Anyway, you go, George Michael.  Anyone who manages to piss off Casey Kasem is a true hero in my book…although we do know that apparently, it’s not that hard. [...] […] I’d love to hear an aircheck of this.  How did he do it?  "And now, here at #2, is ‘I Want Your Mmmph’ by George Michael."  Anyone know how he handled "Humpin’ Around?"  Anyway, you go, George Michael.  Anyone who manages to piss off Casey Kasem is a true hero in my book…although we do know that apparently, it’s not that hard. […]

]]> By: mike http://jasonhare.com/2007/03/14/adventures-through-the-mines-of-mellow-gold-24/#comment-5784 mike Wed, 21 Mar 2007 18:21:02 +0000 http://jasonhare.com/2007/03/14/adventures-through-the-mines-of-mellow-gold-24/#comment-5784 Also, this totally could have been covered on the Langley Schools Music Project album next to "Wildfire."  Perhaps you could have a special Lost Pets section of Mellow Gold one of these weeks. Also, this totally could have been covered on the Langley Schools Music Project album next to "Wildfire."  Perhaps you could have a special Lost Pets section of Mellow Gold one of these weeks.

]]> By: mike http://jasonhare.com/2007/03/14/adventures-through-the-mines-of-mellow-gold-24/#comment-5783 mike Wed, 21 Mar 2007 18:18:11 +0000 http://jasonhare.com/2007/03/14/adventures-through-the-mines-of-mellow-gold-24/#comment-5783 See, I hear a Carl Wilson influence now that you mention it, but probably would have never picked it up otherwise.  Give "Shannon" credit for at least not being "Beach Baby" in its BBs homage. See, I hear a Carl Wilson influence now that you mention it, but probably would have never picked it up otherwise.  Give "Shannon" credit for at least not being "Beach Baby" in its BBs homage.

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