Comments on: Adventures Through The Mines Of Mellow Gold 37 http://jasonhare.com/2007/06/20/adventures-through-the-mines-of-mellow-gold-37/ The Music That Taste Forgot Wed, 19 Nov 2008 13:43:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: Jon Whitney http://jasonhare.com/2007/06/20/adventures-through-the-mines-of-mellow-gold-37/#comment-33069 Jon Whitney Thu, 28 Feb 2008 16:57:00 +0000 http://jasonhare.com/2007/06/20/adventures-through-the-mines-of-mellow-gold-37/#comment-33069 As a teen in the 70's I liked this type of music and I still listen to it having purchased the re-issue of this CD a few years ago. One of my favorie songs from Silver is "Climbing" written and performed by Brent Mydland, great keyboards and the harmonies are tight. I will happily listen to Silver and other one hit wonder bands from that glorious decade of music over the sh** they put out today. As a teen in the 70’s I liked this type of music and I still listen to it having purchased the re-issue of this CD a few years ago. One of my favorie songs from Silver is “Climbing” written and performed by Brent Mydland, great keyboards and the harmonies are tight. I will happily listen to Silver and other one hit wonder bands from that glorious decade of music over the sh** they put out today.

]]> By: Ray http://jasonhare.com/2007/06/20/adventures-through-the-mines-of-mellow-gold-37/#comment-16508 Ray Wed, 08 Aug 2007 09:03:56 +0000 http://jasonhare.com/2007/06/20/adventures-through-the-mines-of-mellow-gold-37/#comment-16508 OMG I did a Google search on "Silver Wham Bam Shang A Lang" and it (eventually) took me to your blog.  I am literally doubling over in hysterics reading your blog entry!  I remember this song quite well from the late summer/early fall of '76 (matter of fact I still have a copy of the 45 somewhere!) and it was a sizable hit on WLS, spending two weeks at #8 and making their year-end "BIG 89 OF 1976" list (squeaking in at #80 for the year).  The story behind this song is quite interesting and I am thanking you for sharing it!  Thanks again, and "now that it's said and we both understand, let's say our goodbyes before it gets out of hand".  LOL OMG I did a Google search on "Silver Wham Bam Shang A Lang" and it (eventually) took me to your blog.  I am literally doubling over in hysterics reading your blog entry!  I remember this song quite well from the late summer/early fall of ‘76 (matter of fact I still have a copy of the 45 somewhere!) and it was a sizable hit on WLS, spending two weeks at #8 and making their year-end "BIG 89 OF 1976" list (squeaking in at #80 for the year).  The story behind this song is quite interesting and I am thanking you for sharing it!  Thanks again, and "now that it’s said and we both understand, let’s say our goodbyes before it gets out of hand".  LOL

]]> By: Elaine http://jasonhare.com/2007/06/20/adventures-through-the-mines-of-mellow-gold-37/#comment-13337 Elaine Sun, 24 Jun 2007 21:22:08 +0000 http://jasonhare.com/2007/06/20/adventures-through-the-mines-of-mellow-gold-37/#comment-13337 "Jackie Blue!"  Great idea.  It also makes me think of Atlanta Rhythm Section's "Imaginary Lover." "Jackie Blue!"  Great idea.  It also makes me think of Atlanta Rhythm Section’s "Imaginary Lover."

]]> By: Stephen http://jasonhare.com/2007/06/20/adventures-through-the-mines-of-mellow-gold-37/#comment-13325 Stephen Sun, 24 Jun 2007 17:56:24 +0000 http://jasonhare.com/2007/06/20/adventures-through-the-mines-of-mellow-gold-37/#comment-13325 I just love the fact that on my iTunes it goes straight from Silver's "Wham Bam" to Silver Jews' "Honk if You're Lonely." Not as different as you might initially think! Quite complimentary in fact... I just love the fact that on my iTunes it goes straight from Silver’s "Wham Bam" to Silver Jews’ "Honk if You’re Lonely." Not as different as you might initially think! Quite complimentary in fact…

]]> By: clorox http://jasonhare.com/2007/06/20/adventures-through-the-mines-of-mellow-gold-37/#comment-13279 clorox Sat, 23 Jun 2007 20:22:28 +0000 http://jasonhare.com/2007/06/20/adventures-through-the-mines-of-mellow-gold-37/#comment-13279 I always thought this was the Ozark Mountain Daredevils. I still do, Jason's research aside.<em>ooooooh Jackie Blue . . .</em>Now THAT would be a good <em>Mellow Gold </em>Posting<em>.</em> I always thought this was the Ozark Mountain Daredevils. I still do, Jason’s research aside.ooooooh Jackie Blue . . .Now THAT would be a good Mellow Gold Posting.

]]> By: jefitoblog http://jasonhare.com/2007/06/20/adventures-through-the-mines-of-mellow-gold-37/#comment-13221 jefitoblog Fri, 22 Jun 2007 22:38:36 +0000 http://jasonhare.com/2007/06/20/adventures-through-the-mines-of-mellow-gold-37/#comment-13221 [...] Jason makes with some more Mellow Golden goodness, then steers the good ship Chart Attack into the shark-infested waters of June 1982; [...] […] Jason makes with some more Mellow Golden goodness, then steers the good ship Chart Attack into the shark-infested waters of June 1982; […]

]]> By: whiteray http://jasonhare.com/2007/06/20/adventures-through-the-mines-of-mellow-gold-37/#comment-13147 whiteray Thu, 21 Jun 2007 23:54:24 +0000 http://jasonhare.com/2007/06/20/adventures-through-the-mines-of-mellow-gold-37/#comment-13147 I'm looking forward to hearing this. I downloaded it but I can't play it right now because I'm only halfway through "Nantucket Sleighride" from the "Mountain Live" album. And you know, when the randomizer gives you a song that runs 17:31, you gotta let it run!  But thanks for the mellow stuff and the history lesson. Truly appreciated! I’m looking forward to hearing this. I downloaded it but I can’t play it right now because I’m only halfway through "Nantucket Sleighride" from the "Mountain Live" album. And you know, when the randomizer gives you a song that runs 17:31, you gotta let it run!  But thanks for the mellow stuff and the history lesson. Truly appreciated!

]]> By: woofpop http://jasonhare.com/2007/06/20/adventures-through-the-mines-of-mellow-gold-37/#comment-13143 woofpop Thu, 21 Jun 2007 22:01:07 +0000 http://jasonhare.com/2007/06/20/adventures-through-the-mines-of-mellow-gold-37/#comment-13143 Phil Hartman did a lot of covers as a graphic artist in the '70's. In addition to the mentioned covers (yeah, that Poco horse graphic was him), he did that (kinda creepy) cover for <em>History: America's Greatest Hits </em>. Phil Hartman did a lot of covers as a graphic artist in the ’70’s. In addition to the mentioned covers (yeah, that Poco horse graphic was him), he did that (kinda creepy) cover for History: America’s Greatest Hits .

]]> By: Tony Billoni http://jasonhare.com/2007/06/20/adventures-through-the-mines-of-mellow-gold-37/#comment-13124 Tony Billoni Thu, 21 Jun 2007 16:50:55 +0000 http://jasonhare.com/2007/06/20/adventures-through-the-mines-of-mellow-gold-37/#comment-13124 From an upcoming Noble House Concerts page (show is June 23): John Batdorf started his career in the '70s with Batdorf & Rodney. They headlined many shows, and were an opening act for America, Seals & Crofts, Dan Fogelberg, Linda Ronstadt, Jackson Browne, Fleetwood Mac, The Doobie Brothers, Bread, The Youngbloods, Hall & Oates, Harry Chapin and many others. In the '80s, John was a staff songwriter writing songs for America, England Dan, The Curry Sisters and Kim Carnes, and as studio singer singing on hundreds of jingles, movies, and TV shows. He also sang background vocals on recordings by Rod Stewart, Motley Crue, Dave Mason, The Jefferson Starship, Berlin, Donna Summer, and David Lee Roth to name just a few. In the '90s, John started producing records and commercials. Oh, he's a mellow fellow, but also mixing with the disco and hard rock crowd.  Wonder if he's somewhere on "We Built This City"? From an upcoming Noble House Concerts page (show is June 23):
John Batdorf started his career in the ’70s with Batdorf & Rodney. They headlined many shows, and were an opening act for America, Seals & Crofts, Dan Fogelberg, Linda Ronstadt, Jackson Browne, Fleetwood Mac, The Doobie Brothers, Bread, The Youngbloods, Hall & Oates, Harry Chapin and many others.
In the ’80s, John was a staff songwriter writing songs for America, England Dan, The Curry Sisters and Kim Carnes, and as studio singer singing on hundreds of jingles, movies, and TV shows. He also sang background vocals on recordings by Rod Stewart, Motley Crue, Dave Mason, The Jefferson Starship, Berlin, Donna Summer, and David Lee Roth to name just a few. In the ’90s, John started producing records and commercials.

Oh, he’s a mellow fellow, but also mixing with the disco and hard rock crowd.  Wonder if he’s somewhere on "We Built This City"?

]]> By: Tony Billoni http://jasonhare.com/2007/06/20/adventures-through-the-mines-of-mellow-gold-37/#comment-13123 Tony Billoni Thu, 21 Jun 2007 16:28:59 +0000 http://jasonhare.com/2007/06/20/adventures-through-the-mines-of-mellow-gold-37/#comment-13123 I will never again make fun of England Dan and John Ford Coley's lengthy name now that I've learned the saga of Batdorf and Rodney.  They sound more like a ventriloquist act, with the dummy being a miniturized Rodney Allen Rippy.  Hell, their album covers alone made me laugh. Could you imagine being in your dorm in 1974 and your roommate walks in?  "Hey, what you listening to... new Clapton, James Taylor?" "Actually, it's Batdorf & Rodney.  They're mellow and..."  Peals of laughter follow. I will never again make fun of England Dan and John Ford Coley’s lengthy name now that I’ve learned the saga of Batdorf and Rodney.  They sound more like a ventriloquist act, with the dummy being a miniturized Rodney Allen Rippy.  Hell, their album covers alone made me laugh.
Could you imagine being in your dorm in 1974 and your roommate walks in?  "Hey, what you listening to… new Clapton, James Taylor?"
"Actually, it’s Batdorf & Rodney.  They’re mellow and…"  Peals of laughter follow.

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