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@Hot_Pepper76 Tim Conway was a one of a kind. Loved him on Carol Burnett show

Social media has plenty of noise. I scroll past the negative stuff fast. Same drama, different decade. Crime, crooked politicians, protests, and people arguing. That’s why I’ll take the laughter when I can. Tim Conway and Harvey Korman were absolute comedy gold.

@Hot_Pepper76 From mid 60’s to about 1976 or so was some of the best music made. If you love disco then you can take it into late 70’s. So many great artists and tunes

We had showers of rain for hours, and now it’s a beautiful morning. Look at all the bright, fun colors in this video, it’s such a happy clip. Felix Cavaliere and Eddie Brigati really came up with something special here. Play or skip?

@Hot_Pepper76 Too many to choose from. Freshmen in high school and have all these in 45 collection

1970 Billboard Top Pop Hits Which one would you still listen to all the way through today?

@Hot_Pepper76 My favorite Rundgren song

I discovered this artist last year, yes, I know, another 70s great. Rundgren was known as "The Fixer" for a reason. Just look at his production credits, Meat Loaf, XTC, Badfinger, Grand Funk, and The Psychedelic Furs.

@Hot_Pepper76 @TFuzz55 Growing up in that era the Beatles love them or hate them changed culture like no other band ever did. Having 1-5 on billboard chart in 1964 is unprecedented

@TFuzz55 I hear you.

The 50 best bands of all time according to Rolling Stone magazine. Who got left out, and which band is ranked a little too high?

@Hot_Pepper76 Classic show. Check them out

I never watched a single episode of this when it aired from 1978 to 1983. Now I’m seeing clips like this and wondering what I missed. Might be time to finally give it a shot. Did you watch Taxi?

@Hot_Pepper76 Sure does. England Dan and John Ford Coley. Had several follow up songs fairly popular

These two Texas natives helped define the soft rock sound of the mid 70s. "I'd Really Love to See You Tonight" (1976) became their signature song and biggest commercial success. Does this one take you back to the 70s?

@Hot_Pepper76 Vanity Fair. Great early 70’s tune.

"Hitchin' a Ride" sold over a million copies and went gold. This catchy sound comes from an electric piano and recorders, yes, the same ones kids play in school. Funny how something most kids squeaked through in school helped sell over a million copies.x.com/calmalgodown/s…

@Hot_Pepper76 🙏🏼hope u heal up ASAP

I’ve been sick for several days with a 24 hour stomach bug that clearly did not get the memo. It turned into several straight days of misery. Once I finally started feeling better and could actually eat again, whammo. My body said, not so fast, sparky, you’re not done suffering yet. Enter charley horses and a tightened Achilles tendon that made walking like a normal human being completely impossible. I was down to crawling, or scooting around the house in an office chair with wheels. A freezing ice bath fixed that. Fun, right? Not. There were several times when I honestly did not think I would feel normal again. When something like that hits, everything else fades into the background. All you want is to feel like yourself again, get out of bed, and eat whatever you want without regretting it later. That is when you realize how precious good health really is. Everyday life still matters, but when your health is gone, you are reminded that feeling well is the foundation that carries everything else. The truth is, there is no amount of money on planet earth that can give you your health back. Good health is one of the greatest blessings we have, and most of us do not fully appreciate it until we have been without it. So if you are feeling good today, appreciate it. Those ordinary healthy days are worth more than we think.

@Hot_Pepper76 Mike & Mechanics. Great 80’s song

"All I Need Is a Miracle" (1985) Not bad for a side project. Mike Rutherford, the guitarist and songwriter for Genesis, started this band during breaks, juggling both at the same time. Do you remember who they were?x.com/calmalgodown/s…

@Hot_Pepper76 If you watch American idol it’s sad to see so many great singers have no clue on past music from even the 90’s.

My teen came home and told me her Performing Arts director, a Millennial, was playing music from a YouTube channel called "The Ed Sullivan Show." Then she said it was a song by a group called The Birds, and I knew exactly who she meant. When she followed it with "Mr. Tambourine Man," I was over the moon. I can’t even explain how much I loved hearing that. Knowing music like that is still being passed down to a younger generation feels like a real win. That director just shot way up in my book!

@Hot_Pepper76 4 seasons!! Great group. Have lots of their vinyl

"December, 1963 (Oh, What a Night)" This 1975 song flipped the band’s formula: the drummer took lead vocals, the usual frontman sang only the bridge and harmonies, with the bassist on falsetto. Oh, who are they?x.com/calmalgodown/s…

@Hot_Pepper76 Great tune. No I did not know that

"Nobody But Me" (1968) The Human Beinz took this Isley Brothers song to No. 8 in the U.S. Their odd spelling was a contract typo, they were originally The Human Beingz. Did you know the Isleys did it first? x.com/calmalgodown/s…

@Hot_Pepper76 It’s in my 45 collection. Love the Motown sound

"Shotgun" (1965) Junior Walker was hired as the sax player, not the singer. When the scheduled vocalist didn’t show, he stepped up to the mic. It became Walker’s first lead vocal, and a hit. Who’s adding this to their 60s playlist? x.com/calmalgodown/s…

@Hot_Pepper76 Los Bravos. Didn’t even realize at the time they were Spanish.

Formed in Madrid in 1965, this Spanish rock band made history with "Black Is Black". In 1966 they became the first Spanish rock group to score an international hit. Can you name them? x.com/calmalgodown/s…

@Hot_Pepper76 Great sixties song. Yes. Love this

Heard this for the first time in the wee early hours, and it stuck right away. Love the intro. The Hollies, "Bus Stop" (1966) A rainy bus stop meeting turns into a love story. Hit No. 5. Who remembers this one?x.com/calmalgodown/s…

@Hot_Pepper76 Saw it in theatre 1978 on a date

Flashback to the movie Grease. I did not realize that it was released in 1978. I still remember watching it with my mom for the first time in the mid 90s. I have not watched it since. I always thought they looked all rather old to be in high school. 🤣 Have you watched it recently?

@Hot_Pepper76 Rich Girl. One of my favorite by them

Name one song you love by these two. Whichever gets the most picks, I will share with its backstory.

@Hot_Pepper76 Yes. Have heard the story. Great Kinks tune.

"Come Dancing" (1982) Written as a tribute to Ray Davies' sister Rene and the dance halls of his youth, this one helped fuel the band's 80s comeback. Did you know the backstory behind it?x.com/calmalgodown/s…

@Hot_Pepper76 We had Cascarones last night with our kids and granddaughter. Or confetti eggs commonly called also.

Easter always takes me back to Breckenridge Park in San Antonio, Texas. I remember tables full of food, lots of cousins, relatives, and friends, and kids everywhere running, laughing, and chasing one another through the park. It was loud, happy, and full of life. Forget the Easter baskets. For us, it was all about the cascarones. That was the part we looked forward to most, cracking those confetti-filled eggshells on my sisters, cousins, and all the other kids as we ran around the park. We made them ourselves back then, and I think that made it even more special. I carried that tradition on with my own children, and now with my family and friends, we are getting ready to do it again later today. I love that something so simple can hold so many good memories. What do you remember most about Easter growing up?