tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8431865736422930321.post6370930572664191689..comments2023-05-11T11:39:13.988-04:00Comments on That's Life ... Sometimes!!!: Twisted Mix Tape Tuesday: Not My Regular Listening MaterialRichard Rumplehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15478732756685966429noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8431865736422930321.post-41373563957898331632013-10-16T00:31:27.236-04:002013-10-16T00:31:27.236-04:00You do what I've always wished I could ... pla...You do what I've always wished I could ... play the piano. There used to be a baby grand in the display area at work, and I'd tinker. One secretary actually thought I'd been playing for years as tunes seemed to come easy. Got me?!?!? Maybe in a past life.... Memory was definitely the one classic that drew me to that play. I think Frank was dead years before he actually was, at least in the minds of many of his fans. He'd been around so long in the spotlight, that when he stepped back, we all associated that with him no longer being around. :) I really am all over the board when it comes to music. I love 90% of it, and try hard to find something attractive with the remaining 10%. Plus, I've lived through so much of it for so long, it just kind of comes natural. Many Thanks!Richard Rumplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15478732756685966429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8431865736422930321.post-26900618744096836132013-10-16T00:21:55.578-04:002013-10-16T00:21:55.578-04:00He was and is. The way in which he tried to monop...He was and is. The way in which he tried to monopolize and intimidate was unbelievable. I actually began to think he was on meth (who knows?) Hey, love you too my sister from another mother, even if it takes the Rainbow Connection to get you there! lol I couldn't resist the message at the end. I don't know if I'm a preacher at heart or what, but it seemed to bring it all together. Many Thanks!Richard Rumplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15478732756685966429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8431865736422930321.post-69392204870776182682013-10-16T00:18:58.342-04:002013-10-16T00:18:58.342-04:00I really think that most me that were able to expe...I really think that most me that were able to experience seeing Olivia at her heyday fell in love with her. She was an amazing performer with a voice that could whisper you into fantasy or blast you out of the room. Still, we weren't supposed to like her, as she was a pop icon. Don't know about the boyfriend thing, but I admire her for her work after her double mast. This list was out there, I know, but, what the hell, we all need to check out songs outside of our normal realm. And, the Rainbow Connection ... well, it might have been my safety zone song. Who doesn't like it? lol Many Thanks!Richard Rumplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15478732756685966429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8431865736422930321.post-21017814657687154652013-10-16T00:10:52.360-04:002013-10-16T00:10:52.360-04:00It was kind of all over the page, wasn't it? ...It was kind of all over the page, wasn't it? lol I took a big chance here, but most seem to have liked this oldie but goldie stuff for a change. Cats and I had a long standing curiosity. I heard about it forever, and "Memory" and "Rum Tum Tugger" (I think) had been staples on variety shows. Still, when it finally came to VHS (yeah, right at their end), I snapped up a copy. It was interesting, but nothing I ever watched more than twice. Many Thanks!Richard Rumplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15478732756685966429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8431865736422930321.post-27474909399421019942013-10-16T00:06:57.676-04:002013-10-16T00:06:57.676-04:00Glad you enjoyed this piece! I was taking a chanc...Glad you enjoyed this piece! I was taking a chance by going back so far. I knew not many would remember these (except for History Class), and would be putting myself way out there. Still, everyone seems to have liked them. Who knew? lol Many Thanks!Richard Rumplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15478732756685966429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8431865736422930321.post-16242574977160791352013-10-16T00:04:30.210-04:002013-10-16T00:04:30.210-04:00Happy to oblige! That song, be it because it emul...Happy to oblige! That song, be it because it emulates Kermit's innocence, or the innocence in all of us always makes me smile. Btw, you sing much better than I do! Many Thanks!Richard Rumplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15478732756685966429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8431865736422930321.post-34655194477971427252013-10-16T00:03:09.205-04:002013-10-16T00:03:09.205-04:00You and I both, my friend! When I played out ther...You and I both, my friend! When I played out there, every day I thought, "Man, this is the same city that the greats used to call home!" It made my 13 weeks there a little easier to deal with, as well as remind me that if they could do it, I could do it. Too much of a good thing does get to you after a while, though. Many Thanks!Richard Rumplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15478732756685966429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8431865736422930321.post-49990064024404616092013-10-16T00:00:28.304-04:002013-10-16T00:00:28.304-04:00Glad you enjoyed this little flash of the past. P...Glad you enjoyed this little flash of the past. Prima's movie was a comedy about a band (believe it or not), and was almost song after stong. Wow, did it ever stick to my mind. I actually watched four or five of their videos while writing this. I thought it was time for a change in look. I went with the red before because it was all over the place, kind of like I am. This does seem to fit a little better. Many Thanks!Richard Rumplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15478732756685966429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8431865736422930321.post-11141965220871433402013-10-15T20:07:27.609-04:002013-10-15T20:07:27.609-04:00I remember learning to play Memory on the piano an...I remember learning to play Memory on the piano and being so excited when I finally got the sheet music. I also don't much like the rest of the score (or Cats for that matter) - but I really enjoy that song.<br /><br />The Sinatra one makes me think of my mother a) because she use to go around singing that song and b) because she kept asking if Sinatra was dead YEARS before he was - it got to be a bit of a standing joke in our house.<br /><br />I hadn't heard the Rainbow Connection - but it's a great addition to a lovely list - and a very different one from you - enjoyed it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8431865736422930321.post-69627864077563389322013-10-15T17:06:11.158-04:002013-10-15T17:06:11.158-04:00Wow, sounds like a real douche-bag at your work! G...Wow, sounds like a real douche-bag at your work! Good for you for walking away - I hope he was insulted! And the fact that Rainbow Connection is on your lis? Makes me love you even more. Swoon. Yes, it is time to start living the dream. Makes perfect sense. Kristi Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08340629559188847788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8431865736422930321.post-14145817969110755272013-10-15T15:06:33.782-04:002013-10-15T15:06:33.782-04:00My husband secretly loves Olivia Newton-John, or n...My husband secretly loves Olivia Newton-John, or not secretly. I can't help thinking about the mysterious disappearance of her boyfriend whenever I think of her now. I wonder if maybe he was just trying to get away from her? I mean she seems really nice, but I don't know her. <br />I can't imagine a list I could like any better than this one. Talk about running the gamut, yet I love every song, even The Rainbow Connection. Especially.JenKehl.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00554791522281508816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8431865736422930321.post-16278614151472250302013-10-15T14:13:14.504-04:002013-10-15T14:13:14.504-04:00Haha, what a mix! I must admit, I secretly like Ca...Haha, what a mix! I must admit, I secretly like Cats.Natalie DeYounghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16906680301422288990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8431865736422930321.post-4517029929822927842013-10-15T13:45:52.740-04:002013-10-15T13:45:52.740-04:00Throw Backs!!! "Back in the Day." Spea...Throw Backs!!! "Back in the Day." Speaking of 'Memories.' You have it covered here. Very nice. Really enjoyed, SluAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10329672460566429262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8431865736422930321.post-91046862161752041472013-10-15T13:09:43.725-04:002013-10-15T13:09:43.725-04:00Thanks for Rainbow Connection. I adore that song....Thanks for Rainbow Connection. I adore that song. I always will!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8431865736422930321.post-51533709806341731192013-10-15T12:41:09.240-04:002013-10-15T12:41:09.240-04:00Give me Frank and Deano whenever, however. Part of...Give me Frank and Deano whenever, however. Part of my personality would have been great in Vegas with them on the set of Ocean's Eleven in 1960.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8431865736422930321.post-73253021770219687372013-10-15T10:06:20.393-04:002013-10-15T10:06:20.393-04:00hey...talk about times stamps! dude! each and eve...hey...talk about times stamps! dude! each and everyone of those had me flashing back. Even the Louie Prima (who btw is a Poster child for a scottian entertainer... wild energy, captivating stage presence the whole magical).<br /><br />Yeah, with Linda on liking the new digsClark Farleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03606902779389446947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8431865736422930321.post-17753495100836909412013-10-15T09:57:08.731-04:002013-10-15T09:57:08.731-04:00Thanks for stopping in! Yeah, I may have gone a l...Thanks for stopping in! Yeah, I may have gone a little too eclectic this time, but what the heck, sometimes you just gotta go to the extremes. lol I'm afraid many will say, "God, how old is this ancient mariner, anyway?" :) Oh well, to me, a classic is a classic! Many thanks!Richard Rumplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15478732756685966429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8431865736422930321.post-73303252885373461502013-10-15T06:24:46.141-04:002013-10-15T06:24:46.141-04:00Yep, yep. Not the ones I'd expect you to pick ...Yep, yep. Not the ones I'd expect you to pick either, but great tunes, whatever the case is! Thanks for sharing.Michelle Liewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07467728821417382306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8431865736422930321.post-26699341215313295062013-10-15T00:03:35.510-04:002013-10-15T00:03:35.510-04:00Oh, and thanks for the compliments about the site ...Oh, and thanks for the compliments about the site changes. I was tinkering around with the template last week and decided on this one, and made the title change PNG last night. Glad you like it!Richard Rumplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15478732756685966429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8431865736422930321.post-80733348934010761582013-10-15T00:02:03.602-04:002013-10-15T00:02:03.602-04:00Good to see you back! Hey, there's no way I c...Good to see you back! Hey, there's no way I could leave out the cool of cool! lol I really loved him on his show when I was only seven or eight years old. He was the epitome of the ultimate singer of class ... unlike Elvis, who was the ultimate singer of rock. Then, the Beatles and the Stones appeared and changed everything! I kind of liked Rum Tug Tugger (or something like that), but nowhere near as much as "Memory." It just carries the listener away. Many Thanks!Richard Rumplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15478732756685966429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8431865736422930321.post-57131532194501674392013-10-14T23:58:33.450-04:002013-10-14T23:58:33.450-04:00Good to see you here again! Glad you liked the li...Good to see you here again! Glad you liked the list! It will probably be looked at as elevator music posting time, but it is the roots of what we listen to today. I just wish people would understand that music has so many different directions and give them all a chance. Many Thanks!Richard Rumplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15478732756685966429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8431865736422930321.post-657456634676089742013-10-14T22:33:22.924-04:002013-10-14T22:33:22.924-04:00Wow. Just wow. And you got Dino on there too (my...Wow. Just wow. And you got Dino on there too (my personal favorite of the Rat Pack). My roommate in college was studying music to be an opera singer and her two favorite musicals to play were Phantom of the Opera and Cats. I loved Phantom, but didn't understand a bit about Cats, except for Memory. It was kind of a relief when it came on.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8431865736422930321.post-9317383574289879692013-10-14T22:17:51.362-04:002013-10-14T22:17:51.362-04:00Oh man, Rich - what a terrific, eclectic list! I l...Oh man, Rich - what a terrific, eclectic list! I love it. And the new look of your site is really sharp!Linda Royhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11285985403444531922noreply@blogger.com