JuliaD Posted June 19, 2003 Share Posted June 19, 2003 Lord, I know I am gonna get some flack for this one... besides the singers I've mentioned here from time to time, EC, Tommy James, Gary Puckett, etc, I also have been impressed by some "one hit wonders" like Clint Holmes. I've seen him in person several times, and he never fails to capture the audience and hold them thru the entire show, he's great.I also like... *whispers*... Boy George Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marvin Posted June 19, 2003 Author Share Posted June 19, 2003 Julia do you mean Clint "Playground In My Mind" Holmes? That song was one of the first 45's I can recall my dad buying. Clint's voice is a vague memory but for some reason I'm thinking that it sounded like Englebert. Am I right? I haven't heard Clint's name in years and had no idea he was still performing.MARVIN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackhawkpat Posted June 19, 2003 Share Posted June 19, 2003 That makes me sad about Dan Hamilton. I wasn't aware he had passed away, butI loved those guys when I was a kid (still do). Always enjoyed "Annabella" by them.Speaking of male singers, does anyone know the status of singer/songwriter Paul "I Go Crazy" Davis? I remember hearing on the radio several years ago that he was shot, but never heard anymore about it, and sadly, haven't seen any new music from him, so I was led to think the worst.Anyone know the details? Marvin? Matt? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marvin Posted June 19, 2003 Author Share Posted June 19, 2003 Blackhawkpat I don't know the whereabouts of Paul Davis, but "I Go Crazy" and other songs like "65' Love Affair" were certainly glorious. Will have to do some investigating.MARVIN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JuliaD Posted June 19, 2003 Share Posted June 19, 2003 Yes, marvin, that's the Clint Holmes I speak of. He's fantastic, I've seen him at Disney World and here in PA at Hersheypark. I'm not so sure I'd compare him to Englebert, I think if I *had* to compare him with someone, it'd be Lionel Ritchie, but even that isn't really accurate. Clint is Clint. He's currently under contract with Harrah's Las Vegas, and from the reviews I've read, they like him as much as I do. He's got a website, click Clint Holmes And as for Paul Davis, on VH-1's "artists a to z" section of their website, they have a biography about him. No indication that he's no longer with us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew C. Clark Posted June 19, 2003 Share Posted June 19, 2003 I saw Clint Holmes on TV on the Jerry Lewis Labor Day Telethon about 3 or 4 years ago. Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Cartmill Posted June 19, 2003 Share Posted June 19, 2003 I heard the story that Paul Davis was hit by a stray bullit during a police shootout near his home in the late 80's. Matt or Bernie should know the real story. "I Go Crazy" was a cool song. "Cool Night" and "65 Love Affair" were so cornball...Put Paul Davis and Bertie (Key Largo) Higgins on a double bill and watch the gag-o-meter spike to 100 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marvin Posted June 20, 2003 Author Share Posted June 20, 2003 Tony say what you want about Paul Davis, but I've always felt that "I Go Crazy" is one of the saddest / most-beautiful songs I've ever heard. Maybe because at the time, the story in the song hit home. For the longest time "IGC" held the record for being on the Billboard Chart Top 100 for the most weeks. Maybe it still does hold the record.MARVIN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julie Posted June 20, 2003 Share Posted June 20, 2003 Paul's "I Go Crazy" and Eric's "The Way We Used To Be" still bring me to tears nearly every time I hear them. Both are powerful, haunting songs. And maybe, like Marvin, they are songs that have a lot of meaning for a certain time in my life and still evoke some strong feelings. IMHO, those first simple cords to "I Go Crazy" are exquisite. No other way to describe them. *sigh* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marvin Posted June 20, 2003 Author Share Posted June 20, 2003 Totally agree Julie. I've loved "TWWUtB" for the exact reasons. That first line of "IGC": "Hello girl it's been a while..." Yup it still brings goosebumps.MARVIN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew C. Clark Posted June 20, 2003 Share Posted June 20, 2003 Wrong Marvin, back in 1995, the group Blues Traveler had a song called "Run-Around" & the song spent a year on the charts. Also, Everything But The Girl "Missing" (Like The Deserts Miss The Rain) also spent a year on the charts as well. Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew C. Clark Posted June 20, 2003 Share Posted June 20, 2003 Back in 1986, Paul Davis survived a shooting in Nashville on July 30. Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marvin Posted June 20, 2003 Author Share Posted June 20, 2003 Thanks for the clarification Matt. I know that when "IGC" first came out, it was a pretty popular song. I don't have my Billboard book handy, so how about you looking in yours and telling me how long "IGC" was on the charts?MARVIN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Cartmill Posted June 20, 2003 Share Posted June 20, 2003 Now I heard Davis survived the shooting as well. But it seems he went into country hibernation around 1989. Did he get shot in the head? Did it affect his brain? Matthew, Computer-Brain Boy, "More input...More input..." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Cartmill Posted June 20, 2003 Share Posted June 20, 2003 Repeat after me, "I Go Crazy" = Great Song. A little slow in spots. "Sweet Life", "Cool Night" "65 Love Affair" = CORNBALL! But I would like to see Mr. Davis make a comeback. Maybe on the Cornballapalooza Tour.Who else should we put on that bill? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackhawkpat Posted June 21, 2003 Share Posted June 21, 2003 Julie, great call on those two songs! They are both two of my faves of all time and definately "move me" when I hear them. I used to perform IGC in a band and always loved singing and playing it (could never convince the rest of the group to do TWWUTB, though)on the piano.Thanks to Marvin and Matthew for the research. I knew I could count on you two guys for the answer.Tony, I'm not much of a fan of "Cool Night" or "65" either, but I have always loved "Crazy" and "Sweet Life". I think they are both great songs.Paul, sorry I thought you were a goner all these years, but I'm glad to hear otherwise!!!!!! Why do all these great male singers I enjoy go into hybernation so often? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julie Posted June 21, 2003 Share Posted June 21, 2003 uuhhh....Tony.....I...uh, find it rather funny that you're callin' some of Paul's music "cornball". Of course,.... then again......you are the expert "cornball" here!!! --Julie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew C. Clark Posted June 21, 2003 Share Posted June 21, 2003 I think the song "I Go Crazy" ended the last week of May of 1978. I don't have The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits but I do have The Billboard Top Pop Hot 100 Hits (1-100). The song debuted on August 27, 1977 & went to # 7 for 3 weeks back in March 18, 1978 till April 1, 1978. The song spent 40 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 Charts. On the Billboard Adult Contemporary Charts, the song debuted on November 5, 1977 which peaked at # 25 which spent 24 weeks on the AC Charts. The next single "Darlin'" (with Susan Collins) went to # 51 (Hot 100) (the remake of the Beach Boys song). Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy K. Posted June 24, 2003 Share Posted June 24, 2003 Kind of cruised through this quick......as for Edgar Winter, he often didn't do the lead vocals on the songs.......sometimes it was Jerry LaCroix, and other times it was Dan Hartman. In fact, the most famous Winter tunes were done by Dan Hartman(who also played bass).As for Hamilton, Joe Frank and Reynolds(and later Dennison)....why don't the oldies stations ever play "Winners and Losers", the follow up to "Falling in Love"??I used to think Rob Thomas was a "generic" singer(as in substitute Gin Blossoms or Del Amitri for MB20), but he has kind of grown on me. And I was skeptical of Elvis Costello when he first came out, but he seems to be a more rounded artist overall.Gregg Rolie is underrated. He did some great stuff with both Santana and journey. Jim Morrison was not all hype around a good band either. Do you realize how tough it is to go from scream to mellow in the song "Touch Me"? Carl Wilson was ALWAYS in key and had good tone. Michael Bolton, on the other hand, is blessed with a good set of pipes, but often tries WAY too hard. I really like Eric Clapton's voice, just as much as his guitar playing. Same with David Gilmour. And a name that most people aren't familiar with--Michael DesBarres. He's best known for being the husband of rock's most prolific groupie, as well as the villian in that Pink Cadillac movie with Robin Williams.....He can really rock out, but doesn't have a thin-sounding voice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marvin Posted June 24, 2003 Author Share Posted June 24, 2003 Billy K., was Michael deBarres not also in a band called "Detective" and a version of "Power Station" post Robert Palmer?MARVIN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy K. Posted June 26, 2003 Share Posted June 26, 2003 Yes, Marvin, he certainly was! He first was in a group called "Silverhead"---haven't heard their recordings....I assume that they are now just available only on vinyl, and long out of print. Detective included some interesting folks..TonyKaye, who formerly was with Yes, and actually went back to Yes a few years down the road. The guitarist was Michael Monarch, who briefly was with Steppenwolf. Bobby Boris Pickett played bass and was managed by Peter Grant, who managed Led Zeppelin.On the Power Station thing, it was kind of a last-minute replacement. Palmer did the Power Station project "just for fun", and didn't think it would be that popular. He had no intention of touring, but there was a demand for it. Essentially Des Barres was a road-only vocalist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marvin Posted June 26, 2003 Author Share Posted June 26, 2003 Billy K nice to see there's someone else out there who remembers "Detective." I remember seeing the lp when it was released and being intriuged by the personnel. Never bought the record, but was certainly curious about the music quality. Then I read a review in either "Circus" or "Hit Parader" and they panned the record, that gave me more impetus to buy it!MARVIN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy K. Posted June 26, 2003 Share Posted June 26, 2003 Marvin, actually there are some good songs on both "Detective" and "It Takes one to Know One". I've got both, as well as "Live at the Atlantic Studios", a promo album. Plus I saw them play live at a small club in San Francisco.(Nick Gilder was the opening act).They're a hard rockin' band, but not metal, and a little bit funky. And keep in mind, a "single-guitar" format---much like J. Geils, early Chicago, Fleetwod Mac, Yes, Pink Floyd----guitar having equal billing with the keyboards, and alternating between leads and fills.There are a couple of songs that are duds(i.e. "Grim Reaper"), or run-of-the mill("Got Enough Love")....and that's why I can understand why the critics panned them. But songs such as"Fever", "Detective Man", and "Betcha Won't Dance" make up for it.I also think the critics suspected hype; keep in mind that Detective is connected to Zeppelin in the same way Badfinger is connected to the Beatles.These albums are by no means classics, although I personally enjoy most of the songs. And I've heard bigger names make worse albums. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marvin Posted June 26, 2003 Author Share Posted June 26, 2003 ...and speaking of Nick Gilder, is "City Lights" album has some fine Pop/Rock including the hit "Hot Child in the City."MARVIN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Cartmill Posted June 26, 2003 Share Posted June 26, 2003 Nick Gilder looked and sounded just too creepy for me. He usually looked like he should have a heroin needle sticking out his arm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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