susie b Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 I heard this song in the car today.Forgot how much I love Puckett's voice.Will have to pull the albums from the stacks & play.Enjoy!Here's another lovely song by the Union Gap... 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ter2 Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 Great videos! He was born in Hibbing, MN (my homestate) interestingly, where Bob Dylan was also raised! Gary Puckett moved away early on however. I think I read that he came back to Hibbing and played for their all class reunion ( even though he didn't graduate from there). I was lucky to hear him sing in a reunion tour with the Monkees, Hermans Hermits, and I believe the Grass Roots(?) back in the mid 1980s. My family had a gathering in Brainerd, MN where he was the performer for the local fireworks. He sang beautifully - my sisters and I right close to the stage, singing along.....10-12 years ago??? I wish I had a cellphone back then or at least a decent camera! I'm never one who has stories of meeting anyone famous....(ok, one time I met Gary Lightbody of Snow Patrol) but I am definitely one of those who likes to try to see great people perform! I Have been known to plan a few vacations around such things... even 4th of July in Brainerd, MN! (I did often wonder how "Young Girl" made it by any censorship!) Terri 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnneNR Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 Get-On-The-Bandwagon time! Love Love Love this guy's voice! Trip back in time now to hear another "Gold" record choice --- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ckrSFBGXDZI AnneNR 6 6 __/ 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ira Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 I don't pretend to personally know ALL the barriers to making a living in show business..BUT I always thought that if there was ANY justice..Gary Puckett and Lenny Welch..("Since I Fell For You" )...should have had lucrative careers beautifully singing Standards at and Showl Tunes at clubs...cabarets and nice venues...in addition to playing the "Oldies Circuit"... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susie b Posted November 24, 2014 Author Share Posted November 24, 2014 Hey Anne, Great video! Did you catch the slight lyric change in your video? Facts of life was changed to way of life. Wonder if that was more of Ed Sullivan's lyrics censorship as he did to the Rolling Stones & tried to do (but FAILED) with the Doors. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redd Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 Get-On-The-Bandwagon time! Love Love Love this guy's voice! Trip back in time now to hear another "Gold" record choice --- Hey Anne! And what about those suits they are wearing? Not ashamed to say I LOVE them!! Thx, redd 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnneNR Posted December 2, 2014 Share Posted December 2, 2014 (I did often wonder how "Young Girl" made it by any censorship!) Terri If Mr. Sullivan had them on his show, it must have gotten by the censorship because the guy is talking about trying to do the right thing . . . and Mr. Puckett does it with such anguish it is totally believable --- AnneNR 6 6 __/ 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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