Showing posts with label Brewer and Shipley. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Brewer and Shipley. Show all posts

Wednesday, April 20, 2011

Yet another post that's One Toke Over The Line

Mainly because today is 4/20.....

From what I heard it's a national holiday for those who smoke the "wacky weed."

And by the way, I do not smoke that stuff or advocate the use of that stuff.

What you choose to do is your own personal responsibility.

 
That being said, I once again drag up the subject that is Dick Dale and Gail Farrell's cover of Brewer & Shipley's hit song "One Toke Over The Line".

Somehow, and this is just my opinion only, I think many members of the Musical Family really knew the true meaning of that song's lyrics.

And believe me, it ain't religious, even if the Maestro says it's a 'Modern Day Spiritual'.

If you've seen the video on You Tube, you noticed when Myron Floren was introducing the number, he coughs midway....


Maybe he knew something, or not, or he's just clearing his throat....

But it does add a bit of mystery and myth to this classic moment in music history though.


Once again, in "celebration" of this phenomenon known as 4/20, here's the number again for all to enjoy!
 

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Sunday, March 13, 2011

On this day, 40 years ago

In 1971, Brewer & Shipley's song One Toke Over The Line first entered the Billboard Charts.


It eventually would peak at #10.

But the song's real influence would go beyond just the pop charts.

 
Dick Dale and Gail Farrell made the song on the Welk show as a "Modern Day Spiritual".

And the world became a better place because of it....


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