Re: [Chrysler300] 1957 Explained

[George McKovich <george@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Absolutely correct Ron, but that is the way it was and we didn't know any difference then.

George


On Feb 15, 2012, at 6:49 PM, "Ron Waters" <ronbo97@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> >>
> >> If you were alive in 1957, and old enough to enjoy Rock and Roll, you 
> >> will
> >> probably remember the group, "The Diamonds" who had just launched their
> >> super hit "Little Darlin' ". For you that are too young to remember - it 
> >> was
> >> a time when the performers were happy, enjoying themselves, respecting 
> >> their
> >> fans, dressed appropriately and their lyrics could be understood. They 
> >> did
> >> not feel obligated to scream, eat the microphone, mumble inaudible lyrics 
> >> or
> >> trash the set.
> 
> It's all too easy to romanticize about how wonderful things were back in the 
> 'good ole days'. The facts paint a slightly different picture :
> 
> --Artists rarely got the royalties they deserved for the music they 
> recorded.
> 
> --When on tour, many times they had to play a long string of one night 
> stands, often traveling from one gig to another by bus. This may have 
> contributed to the death of Buddy Holly, etc., since they had to fly to 
> their next gig in adverse weather conditions.
> 
> --Black artists were routinely discriminated against, often being barred 
> from staying in the same hotels as their White counterparts.
> 
> --In the early days of Rock 'n' Roll, radio stations wouldn't play Black 
> artists on the air. In order to get a song played, the song would have to be 
> 'covered' by a White artist.
> 
> >> FYI - The lead singer of the Diamonds is also the father of Tom Hanks
> 
> Tom Hanks' father was a cook. Google it.
> 
> >>They did
> >> not feel obligated to scream, eat the microphone, mumble inaudible lyrics 
> >> or
> >> trash the set.
> 
> It's all too easy to paint with a broad brush. All artists are different. 
> They have their unique style, which should be respected.
> 
> Just FYI: I love 50s Rock 'n' Roll.
> 
> Just FYI: This discussion has nothing to do with Chrysler 300s. So we should 
> wind it down quickly.
> 
> Ron 
> 
> 


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