Happy Birthday

Thanks!!..Ya know there's something about putting on a pair of flip-flops that just puts a smile on yur face, cause you know your in the casual-relaxed-kicked back-not going to do anything too stressfull mode.

Were they tye-dyed?

No...but I still dig me some good tye dye.

No...but I still dig me some good tye dye.

While you KIDS were in school the tye dye crazed started....TG&Y didn't want to get on the band wagon so, my wife and I tye dyed a bunch of 50 cent T-Shirts.....they brought $ 2.99 faster than we could make them.....My Supervisor demanded to know who the supplier was and when I told him he just shook his head and said keep going.......

64...Seems you have always been hustling a buck...I like that trait.

64...Seems you have always been hustling a buck...I like that trait.

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Since I was 11 years old. Told this story before but I always helped the magazine guys pull the front covers off the magazines. Got all the new comics and Hot Rod magazines.....good trading and selling merchandise....Then they started letting me have the playboys....Tremendous trading and selling merchandise......Guys gotta do what a guys gotta do.....

Concerts I went to in the late 60's and thru the late 70's:
1. Steppenwolf-Civic Center
2. Jefferson Airplane-Civic Center
3. Grand Funk Railroad-Civic Center
4. Frank Zappa-Civic Center
5. Stephen Stills-Fairgrounds
6. Leon Russell-Fairgrounds
7. Led Zepplin-Fairgrounds
8. Bo Diddley-Fairgrounds
9. Chambers Bros.-Fairgrounds
10. Some I don't remember-Fairgrounds
11. Merl Haggard-Myriad
12. Moody Blues-Myriad
13. Commander Cody and The Lost Planet Airmen-Loyd Noble-Cain's Ballroom
14. Bob Dylan-Loyd Noble
15. Bruce Springsteen-Civic Center-Loyd Noble
16. Grateful Dead-Civic Center-Loyd Noble-Dallas-St. Louis-Tulsa-Armadillo Word Headquarters in Austin-Fairgrounds OKC
17. David Allen Coe-Longbranch Saloon
18. Hank Williams Jr.-Longbranch Saloon
19. Jimmy Buffett-Longbranch Saloon
20. Canned Heat-Longbranch Saloon
21. OkieFest-Fairgrounds
22. Some Kinda Fest-St. Louis
23. Some Kinda Fest-Stillwater
24. Rolling Stones-Dallas-Fort Worth
25. Cheap Trick-Ruby Tuesday's
26. Muddy Waters-Ruby Tuesday's
27. Willie Nelson-many places
28. Jimi Hendrix-Fieldhouse Norman
29. Jerry Jeff Walker-Several places
30. Many groups-OKC Zoo
I know there were many more I can't remember. Misspent youth? NNaaaa!!

Concerts I went to in the late 60's and thru the late 70's:
1. Steppenwolf-Civic Center
2. Jefferson Airplane-Civic Center
3. Grand Funk Railroad-Civic Center
4. Frank Zappa-Civic Center
5. Stephen Stills-Fairgrounds
6. Leon Russell-Fairgrounds
7. Led Zepplin-Fairgrounds
8. Bo Diddley-Fairgrounds
9. Chambers Bros.-Fairgrounds
10. Some I don't remember-Fairgrounds
11. Merl Haggard-Myriad
12. Moody Blues-Myriad
13. Commander Cody and The Lost Planet Airmen-Loyd Noble-Cain's Ballroom
14. Bob Dylan-Loyd Noble
15. Bruce Springsteen-Civic Center-Loyd Noble
16. Grateful Dead-Civic Center-Loyd Noble-Dallas-St. Louis-Tulsa-Armadillo Word Headquarters in Austin-Fairgrounds OKC
17. David Allen Coe-Longbranch Saloon
18. Hank Williams Jr.-Longbranch Saloon
19. Jimmy Buffett-Longbranch Saloon
20. Canned Heat-Longbranch Saloon
21. OkieFest-Fairgrounds
22. Some Kinda Fest-St. Louis
23. Some Kinda Fest-Stillwater
24. Rolling Stones-Dallas-Fort Worth
25. Cheap Trick-Ruby Tuesday's
26. Muddy Waters-Ruby Tuesday's
27. Willie Nelson-many places
28. Jimi Hendrix-Fieldhouse Norman
29. Jerry Jeff Walker-Several places
30. Many groups-OKC Zoo
I know there were many more I can't remember. Misspent youth? NNaaaa!!

1. Steppenwolf-Civic Center
2. Jefferson Airplane-Civic Center Okc/The arena (?) in Tulsa.
3. Frank Zappa-Civic Center/Zoo/Loyd Noble (Would not think of missing. #1)
4. Led Zepplin-Fairgrounds
5. Moody Blues-Myriad & other places.
6. Commander Cody and The Lost Planet Airmen-Loyd Noble-
7. Bob Dylan-Loyd Noble-Fairgrounds (Not Arena)-Zoo-Bricktown Ball Park
8. Grateful Dead-Civic Center-Loyd Noble-Tulsa
9. David Allen Coe-Diamond Ball Room
10. Willie Nelson-many places
11. Jimi Hendrix-Fieldhouse Norman
12. Santana-not sure if it was the Fieldhouse or Fairgrounds
13. Joan Baez-Fairgrounds (not arena)
14. Roger Mcquinn-Fairgrounds (not arena)
15. Alice Cooper-Civic Center-Fairgrounds Arena several times.
16. John Mayall-Civic Center
17. Mountain-Civic Center
18. Black Sabbath-Civic Center
19. Ted Nugent and the Amboy Dukes-People's Workshop(Paseo-admission
donation-what ever you could afford.)
20. Arlo Guthrie-Loyd Noble
21. Sweat Hog-Civic Center
22. Rare Earth- north side bar
23. Richie Havens-north side bar.
24. Jimmie Spheeris-Civic Center
25. Kinky Freidman-Fairgrounds (not arena)
26. Pink Floyd-Dark Side of the Moon(Civic Center)
27. Men at Work-Myriad
28. Emmy Lou Harris and the Hot Band-(Zoo)
29. It's a Beautiful Day-Civic Center
30. Tracey Nelson-Blue Onion, Norman
31. Flaming Lips-several times Norman

The Diamond Ballroom has had some pretty good performers. Saw Alvin Crow there once.

The Diamond Ballroom has had some pretty good performers. Saw Alvin Crow there once.

My mother saw Willie Nelson at the Diamond and has a photo of him. Slicked back short hair, clean shaven, coat and tie............

I guess I was smokin' good stuff back then. I could no more make a neat clean list like thos above if my life depended on it. Did any of you guys make it to the Dallas festival in '69. THAT was the height of my concert experiences. INCREDIBLE.:woowoo:

I guess I was smokin' good stuff back then. I could no more make a neat clean list like thos above if my life depended on it. Did any of you guys make it to the Dallas festival in '69. THAT was the height of my concert experiences. INCREDIBLE.:woowoo:

No didn't make that one. I'am surprised that I can still make a list of those concerts after all the performance enhancing vitamins I consumed back then.

I guess I was smokin' good stuff back then. I could no more make a neat clean list like thos above if my life depended on it. Did any of you guys make it to the Dallas festival in '69. THAT was the height of my concert experiences. INCREDIBLE.:woowoo:

Those are the ones I can remember and a few I was unable to stay through the entire concert.

Do you remember the Turner Falls Festival they tried to have? There were tickets printed but I don't know if any groups were signed.

Gov. David Hall claimed he would call out the National Guard to stop any gathering.

Those are the ones I can remember and a few I was unable to stay through the entire concert.

Do you remember the Turner Falls Festival they tried to have? There were tickets printed but I don't know if any groups were signed.

Gov. David Hall claimed he would call out the National Guard to stop any gathering.Hmmm. I never even heard about that.

Hmmm. I never even heard about that.

I do remember seeing the tickets and Hall's statement

Do you remember the Turner Falls Festival they tried to have? There were tickets printed but I don't know if any groups were signed.

Gov. David Hall claimed he would call out the National Guard to stop any gathering.I remember when that happened.

Go to theRADIO.com it has music from the 40's on up. I am listening to Mitch Miller and "THE YELLOW ROSE OF TEXAS".

Good ole David Hall...what a joke

Good ole David Hall...what a joke

After prison he moved to San Diego and went into the real estate business (I think it was real estate) Wonder if he was in one of those country club prisons?)

On February 13, 2007, Hall made his first appearance in the State of Oklahoma since he left office over thirty years before. He appeared at the Oklahoma History Center to help launch a new exhibit that features all of the Governors of the State of Oklahoma. Hall remarked that it was "like coming back to heaven." He is currently writing a book about his term as governor. It will also feature his views on his prison sentence as well as reflections on the 19 months he served in prison.

:elmer3:

HEY PRUNEPICKER!![B]

Found an online station that play's [B]ZAPPA 24hrs. 365 days

What did Wavy Gravy say? "We must be in heaven man" visit Wavy Gravy's Homepage:

Wavy Gravy's Homepage (http://www.wavygravy.net/)

USG '60 you might want to check out Wavy Gravy!!

Anybody remember the Prairie Lady on N.W. 39th Expressway? I saw Michael Martin Murphey there in the late 70's.

I saw Ry Cooder there and several I don't even remember. It was a terrific venue and the tribe who built and ran it were quite interesting. As far as I know only John Dunning (I think that's the right name) is still around. Does anyone know what happened to Gib Pelt?

The "Lady" was a cool place. I remember the Atherton boy's and their sister. Don't remember any of the rest of the tribe.

The "Lady" was a cool place. I remember the Atherton boy's and their sister. Don't remember any of the rest of the tribe.

Around 1976 I saw Richie Havens there.

Anyone remember the Blue Onion in Norman?

Yeah, Gary Mack used to play there a lot. And Jerry Fisher. Whatever happened to __?____ Denton, the owner? Wasn't his name KAY---that is how it was pronounced, anyway.

I remember the Blue Onion the White Horse Tavern, the South Forty and Sooner Broadcast in Norman and the Squeeze Inn.

I remember the Blue Onion the White Horse Tavern, the South Forty and Sooner Broadcast in Norman and the Squeeze Inn.

The South Forty is where all the football players would come to on thursday nights after practice.

The Fallout Shelter!

Hey USG 60, is the Jerry Fisher you mentioned the guy from Blood, Sweat, and Tears? He had ties to Oklahoma City. I went to school with his son in 6th grade at Western Oaks Elementary School in Bethany. He came by once and picked his son up on a motorcyle. Jerry ended up running a burger grill on the beach in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi that was destroyed by Hurricane Katrina.

Bigray in Ok

Hey USG 60, is the Jerry Fisher you mentioned the guy from Blood, Sweat, and Tears? He had ties to Oklahoma City. I went to school with his son in 6th grade at Western Oaks Elementary School in Bethany. He came by once and picked his son up on a motorcyle. Jerry ended up running a burger grill on the beach in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi that was destroyed by Hurricane Katrina.

Bigray in Ok
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Hey dude, yes it is the same Jerry Fisher. However, he didn't run a burger joint in Bay St. Louis, it was a pretty nice club on the beach and yes Katrina took it a way.....He said he and his family were taking the Insurance money and moving to Colorado....Haven't heard from him since.....

Does anyone remember when Johnny Cash got busted in OKC? If I remember right, it was for a D.U.I. and some drugs.

I think he was suppose to be playing at Springlake or Wedgewood.

When I was in the fourth grade in 1974 a retired Warr Acres police officer came to my class to talk to us about the dangers of drugs. He had a paper sack that he claimed contained 200 bottles of pills he confiscated from Johnny Cash at N.W. 39th and McArthur in 1968. This is probably related to the arrest mentioned.

Bigray in Ok

When I was in the fourth grade in 1974 a retired Warr Acres police officer came to my class to talk to us about the dangers of drugs. He had a paper sack that he claimed contained 200 bottles of pills he confiscated from Johnny Cash at N.W. 39th and McArthur in 1968. This is probably related to the arrest mentioned.

Bigray in Ok

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I remember when the arrest happened. Johnny Cash was supposed to play at Springlake when he got busted. There was enough political clout from the Springlake people that he did the show and was hustled out of town. USG60 can probably put a little more light on it. Also, that was when Henson Cargill (OKC BOY) was coming on the scene and they were hustling him and Cash all town trying to keep people guessing.....

I'm shocked, but I knew nothing about it. Henson usually brought his friends in to see us at David's Menswear when they were in town .....Hank Jr, Waylon, etc. Now I'm mad at him; I would have like to have met JC.

I'm shocked, but I knew nothing about it. Henson usually brought his friends in to see us at David's Menswear when they were in town .....Hank Jr, Waylon, etc. Now I'm mad at him; I would have like to have met JC.
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I was at a Horse Sale way back in the 60's Henson came in with his "Posse" don't know who the guys were......Could have been Jr....Not Waylon but he was not very well accepted at the sale......This was after the Johnny Cash ordeal.....didn't bother me, I was wanting to buy a certain buckskin Gelding....Did also.....

Who could forget:

Fish heads fish heads,
Roly poly fish heads,
Fish heads fish heads,
Eat them up yum

Fish heads fish heads,
Roly poly fish heads,
Fish heads fish heads,
Eat them up yum

In the morning,
Laughing happy fish heads,
In the evening,
Floating in the soup,

Fish heads fish heads,
Roly poly fish heads,
Fish heads fish heads,
Eat them up yum

Ask a fish head,
Anything you want to,
They won't answer,
They can't talk

Fish heads fish heads,
Roly poly fish heads,
Fish heads fish heads,
Eat them up yum

I took a fish head,
Out to see a movie,
Didn't have to pay
To get it in

Fish heads fish heads,
Roly poly fish heads,
Fish heads fish heads,
Eat them up yum

They cant play baseball,
They dont wear sweaters,
There not good dancers,
They dont play drums

Fish heads fish heads,
Roly poly fish heads,
Fish heads fish heads,
Eat them up yum

Roly poly fish heads are never seen
Drinking cappucino in Italian resturants,
With oriental women, yeah

Fish heads fish heads,
Roly poly fish heads,
Fish heads fish heads,
Eat them up yum

Fish heads fish heads,
Roly poly fish heads,
Fish heads fish heads,
Eat them up yum, (yum!)

Fish heads fish heads,
Roly poly fish heads,
Fish heads fish heads,
Eat them up yum

Fish heads fish heads,
Roly poly fish heads,
Fish heads fish heads,
Eat them up yum,

Yea..

Thank you Wild Man Fischer !!!

Worth watching! This will make you smile.

YouTube - Boogie Woogie Piano Tommy Johnson (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uHmmid1pLi8)

Hey guys/gals. USG60's brother is still in the old music scene......maybe we could get him to come to coit's....

Hey guys/gals. USG60's brother is still in the old music scene......maybe we could get him to come to coit's....Got a piano in that van of your's, '64? :confused: :tongue:

Around 1976 I saw Richie Havens there.

Anyone remember the Blue Onion in Norman?

I used to go to the Blue Onion back in the day. Now that was many many moons ago!!!

I used to go to the Blue Onion back in the day. Now that was many many moons ago!!!

Do you "moon" often,,,,,,,,,,,,,,:tiphat:

Who could forget:

Fish heads fish heads,
Roly poly fish heads,
Fish heads fish heads,
Eat them up yum

Fish heads fish heads,
Roly poly fish heads,
Fish heads fish heads,
Eat them up yum

In the morning,
Laughing happy fish heads,
In the evening,
Floating in the soup,

Fish heads fish heads,
Roly poly fish heads,
Fish heads fish heads,
Eat them up yum

Ask a fish head,
Anything you want to,
They won't answer,
They can't talk

Fish heads fish heads,
Roly poly fish heads,
Fish heads fish heads,
Eat them up yum

I took a fish head,
Out to see a movie,
Didn't have to pay
To get it in

Fish heads fish heads,
Roly poly fish heads,
Fish heads fish heads,
Eat them up yum

They cant play baseball,
They dont wear sweaters,
There not good dancers,
They dont play drums

Fish heads fish heads,
Roly poly fish heads,
Fish heads fish heads,
Eat them up yum

Roly poly fish heads are never seen
Drinking cappucino in Italian resturants,
With oriental women, yeah

Fish heads fish heads,
Roly poly fish heads,
Fish heads fish heads,
Eat them up yum

Fish heads fish heads,
Roly poly fish heads,
Fish heads fish heads,
Eat them up yum, (yum!)

Fish heads fish heads,
Roly poly fish heads,
Fish heads fish heads,
Eat them up yum

Fish heads fish heads,
Roly poly fish heads,
Fish heads fish heads,
Eat them up yum,

Yea..

Thank you Wild Man Fischer !!!

I am sorry, you are now obligated to find the video and imbed it on this thread. I listened to Dr Demento most Sunday nights and am have tormented my children with this song many times.

I am sorry, you are now obligated to find the video and imbed it on this thread. I listened to Dr Demento most Sunday nights and am have tormented my children with this song many times.



YouTube - The Fish Head Song (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JKDtUzRIG6I)

I remember there being a video for the song that actually played on MTV (for those of us old enough to remember when MTV played music videos). It had a fish head that bounced along with the lyrics on the bottom of the screen.

For some of the Southsiders that remember the scene
K O M A is advertising this on their station...



Experience "The Scene" with Ronnie Kaye & KOMA
Fri, 4 Sep 2009 6:30 PM
Oklahoma History Center, Oklahoma City
See performances by The 5 Americans, Jim Edgar & the Roadrunners, and be there for the reunion of the funk and soul group Uptown Syndicate. Tickets are only $15 and will go on sale August 1 at the Oklahoma History Center.

Doors open at 6:30pm and the show starts at 7:00pm. This is an all ages show. For tickets and information call (405) 522-0765.

I remember the "Sound Pounders" and the "Looney Tunes" from the southside.

I remember the "Sound Pounders" and the "Looney Tunes" from the southside.

I've gigged with Lee Overstreet, then drummer of the Sound Pounders. He
still looks the same.

I remember the "Sound Pounders" and the "Looney Tunes" from the southside.

Mobey Dick and the Whalers
The Walker Underpass

This just in... Charlie Watts (http://www.undercover.com.au/News-Story.aspx?id=9154_EXCLUSIVE:_Charlie_Watts_Quits_ The_Rolling_Stones) has quit the Rolling Stones after 46 years.

This just in... Charlie Watts (http://www.undercover.com.au/News-Story.aspx?id=9154_EXCLUSIVE:_Charlie_Watts_Quits_ The_Rolling_Stones) has quit the Rolling Stones after 46 years.
I thought he had been trying to quit for about 20 yrs..To bad he didn't make it 50 yrs..

newbie here -

hope this link stays good for a while

http://wimgo.com/events/39894/

Another Hot Oklahoma Night: A Rock and Roll Exhibit
Happens: daily until January 4, 2010
Oklahoma History Center

2401 N Laird Ave.
Oklahoma City, OK 73105
Phone: 405-522-0798

This exhibit will explore the Rock and Roll artists, radio stations, personalities, venues, and fans that have called Oklahoma home. Beyond the facts of each story, the exhibit will show how growing up in Oklahoma affected the music. These stories will be displayed in an innovative style to encourage visitor participation and ensure that the visitor will take away a new perspective on the history of Rock and Roll in Oklahoma

Sept 4 - just spent an evening with Ronnie Kaye, Don Wallace, Danny Williams, Count Gregore, ?OKC Elvira?, Jim Edgar & the RoadRunners, Uptown Syndicate, Brewer of Brewer & Shipley, too many more to recall - oh what a night!

I just watched the Roy Orbison special on PBS here in N.C. and although I've been a fan since the 50's it just reminded me how talented he was.

I just watched the Roy Orbison special on PBS here in N.C. and although I've
been a fan since the 50's it just reminded me how talented he was.
I saw that a while back. It was a very good show.

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Whatever happened to Lord Buckley?

YouTube - Lord Buckley The Train (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t3vbxeBvaU0&NR=1)

One of the best concerts I saw in the 60's was the Jefferson Airplane at the Civic Center, on a very foggy night.... that stands out in my mind as the foggest (sp?) I can remember in OKC.

One of the best concerts I saw in the 60's was the Jefferson Airplane at the Civic Center, on a very foggy night.... that stands out in my mind as the foggest (sp?) I can remember in OKC. I know you were there papa ou.

One of the best concerts I saw in the 60's was the Jefferson Airplane at the
Civic Center, on a very foggy night... that stands out in my mind as the
foggest (sp?) I can remember in OKC.
It was the foggiest! In fact the whole city was foggy for some reason and it
had nothing to do with the air becoming supersaturated. Don't ask. I just
know these things.

It was the foggiest! In fact the whole city was foggy for some reason and it
had nothing to do with the air becoming supersaturated. Don't ask. I just
know these things. Prune I'am glad I'am not the only one who remembers this.... it was bad..(The weather that is).. the concert was good..

Prune I'am glad I'am not the only one who remembers this... it was bad...
(The weather that is)... the concert was good...
There was weather? Dang! I must have missed that event. At any rate, the
concert was good. At least that's what I've been told... however, I'm not so
sure that the people who were there were really there. It was very much
like a Grateful Dead concert... I think...

There was weather? Dang! I must have missed that event. At any rate, the
concert was good. At least that's what I've been told... however, I'm not so
sure that the people who were there were really there. It was very much
like a Grateful Dead concert... I think...
We need to talk.