Great late 60s music life seemed sweeter back then. Not like today people are so hateful & attached to earphones & cellphones so glad I'm born 1965 🌞 🌹💟
I'm a 1960 model myself and I remember how great music was all around back then. I was lucky to be born in the tail end of the Eisenhower administration.
I was starting college when they became popular, and although I love many of their songs, this is my favorite due to it's philosophical message. "Try to live life like a lover. Try to keep life from keeping you down." As far as arrangement, my vote would go to 'Stardust.
"All your albums"--Uncle Miltie is talking junk; he had probably never heard of the group. Episode is from September 19, 1967. The group had released exactly one album, with "Making Every Minute Count" on it.
Very talented, yes, attractive, no. The guys were in their late 20s yet looked like they were in their late 40s. Spanky was cute but aged terribly. I love their music. Just looking at the people.
Nigel Pickering was already in his late 30s at this point, Oz Bach was late 20s; both were already established pros by the time they joined up with Spanky. The others were all younger but still experienced performers. To be fair, *everybody* used to look at least a decade older than their actual age, up until around the '90s. Then everybody started looking at least a decade *younger* than their actual age. It's disconcerting.
I had this record when I was very little - I always thought it was a big Hit (it did at least do fairly well on the Pop Charts I believe) because I was just a Kid - but, they were a great group !
Oz Bach later left the group. Malcolm Hale, the main musical force in the group, died the following year, 1968, of carbon monoxide poisoning caused by a faulty space heater.
the carbon monoxide poisoning is just a theory. The other probable cause is walking pneumonia. Even within the group, different members believe different theories
Most impressive how they faded out at the end of their live performance. And canned laughter dubbed onto the drummer's closeup? In all, the group didn't sing a word live, nor say a word to Berle. Cheesy TV. Almost comes off as a total diss. However, the group did have some great hit singles.
The drummer upstaged the band with his "non-participation". That may have been his thing but it was just weird ! Seemed like he didn't want to be there while all the others were having a great time. Otherwise, they made classic "Happy, Feel Good" music of the times. Wish that would make a comeback.
Yeah, that was the Chief's (John Seiter's) shtick. He would basically stand or sit like a statue, no expression, literally moving nothing but his arms as he kept time. I guess it was supposed to evoke the image of a "cigar store Indian." I've seen one clip where the band is singing, and Seiter's not drumming, only playing tambourine. He plays his tambourine parts, crossing his arms when it's not needed. Deadpan the entire time. He knew what he was doing.
@@pmsfar-outgrooviness8025 OK thanks for the info. Nobody talks much about why Oz left the group. I think I heard it talked about in an interview once, but it seems like a sore subject.
