Are you saying god showed grace for your brother…but none for the thousands that died? Bit of a trap you make for yourselves. Also, If there was a god…there wouldn’t be a war.
In 1965 I enlisted, what a big mistake. That song was killing me ever time I heard it in boot camp warning me of what was coming up, Vietnam. Crazy & beautiful times in the early 60's. Glad I witness the GOOD, bad and the ugly of those times. Now, I yam what I yam.
I was drafted in 1965. In basic training early '66 We routinely sang with radio "These Boots Were Made for Walking" as we polished ours. Oddly our unit/building was titled "The Home of the Walking Soldlier". In accordance with Fort Ord tradition, we walked (not by choice) to our classes, while other units rode in trucks.
My sincere recommendation is to find out who Jesus Christ REALLY is and repent and take him for your savior. A better world is coming on this earth and in my heart, I am certain it will contain all the great things we loved when we were younger ...
Beverly Bivens was lead singer from 1965 to 1967. At 77 she's the original band's last survivor. There's been some suggestion, never really cleared up, that an unknown previous singer sang on the original record. The truth remains elusive.
I still sing this song once in a while. GREAT song! I'm 65. I"ll probably sing it at work tomorrow night. I don't listen to the piped in music the company provides. Since I'm the only one there I can just turn it down and sing whatever song I want to.
When I was 11 years old, I could not yet comprehend the magic that made certain songs, like this one, light me up. I thought of We Five as another college pop band, like The Lettermen, and the album was in my big sister's collection. Now, 58 years later, it is crystal clear that this was an uncanny moment when a song (originally by ian and Sylvia), an arranger, imaginative instrumental parts, well blended harmony voices, and an absolutely charismatic lead singer collided to create an iconic masterpiece that just doesn't get old.
The build up is incredible, the harmonies are inspired, and the singer sounds & looks like a million bucks. There appears to be nothing there to complain about.
If you were in high school then, as I was, this group was on your top list, along with tons of others, the British Invasion, Motown, the embers of folk music, so much. We had such a rich music environment then, and it seems so poor today by comparison, on any level--artistry, lyrics, musicianship, you name it. Sad. But so glad we had groups like the We Five when we were young, and it really mattered.
You are so right Lethe River. I started 8th grade in 1965 and we had the best music during my high school years. I still listen to '60s music today. I don't ever listen to radio any more.
Donrholloway: We have a radio station in our area that plays only songs from the 60's with periods that is commercial free. Keeps me young at heart at 63yrs. of age.
OMG she is so cool. Imagine being surrounded by an army of music geeks with glasses and giant guitars and nailing the lead vocal. How I wish they had a dozen more hits.
Just one female vocalist with a platoon of terrific male musicians? It's a familiar pattern. Sort of like, say, Judith Durham's hulking Australian bodyguards? At her death a few months ago, they declared her "our bright shining star". Ms Bivens was all of that, too.
One of THE best two minutes and twenty four seconds of music ever recorded. It's beautiful blend of folk and rock that influenced The Jefferson Airplane and many other groups. You can't get any cuter or more energetic than Bev.
Great masterpiece! That was an Era where everyone was unique; untouched by the commercialization that loomed over every profit-making enterprise. In spite of all of the great artists of the baby-boomer generation, when you heard any song for the first time, you knew exactly who they were by hearing a voice, discerning a style, or merely enjoying their fabulous positivity. ❤
A terrific group whose big song was Billboard's #4 of 1965 just below Satisfaction. RIP Mike, Jerry, Bob and Pete. Only Bev is still around as I write this
I always have a big grin when I hear this song. I just love it. That’s just how it is when you feel it. It’s down in your shoes and you dance that away. They don’t write them like that anymore. What a sweet time it was.
This is not the original recording because I was listening to Ian and Sylvia's recording well before this cover was done. And for what it's worth I prefer their version.
JUN-1 2023,,I'M 73,,this is still one helluva a song ! brings back soooooooo many memories of such beautiful times that will never die ! even after it's my time to crossover !
I was in the military the second half of the '60s and I missed all of this music and now I can "relive it" I didn't get to watch much television in those days...
I have been in love with Beverly since I was 15 years old. I was in love with her when I graduated from High School in 1968. I was in love with her when I joined the Marine Corps in 1968 after graduation from School. I was in love with Beverly in 1969 in Vietnam. I was in love with Beverly in 1973. I got married in1973. I was in love with Beverly in 2000 when my first wife left me. I earned a degree (BA ) in 2005 in Behavioral Psychology and Seminary . I retired from the military in1995 with 27 years of service. I’m a retired Pastor in the United Methodist Church. When things got tough Beverly and this song helped me stay sane. I survived a war, divorce and getting an education and Beverly helped me get through all those rough times. Yes, I know that Beverly didn’t love me. She didn’t even know me. However, her music and beautiful smile allowed me to have hope and to dream about better times ahead. PEACE & BLESSINGS! Pastor Mike🙏
What a wonderful song, Beverly is full of energy and joy, she is a delight to listen to. I was only 9 years old when this song come out in 1965, I have been enjoying it ever since.
When I was in Midwestern Collage, in '67, I was in a band called "The Banned". Lou Aronica bass, Jim Subach drums, Bill Dieber and the infamous Mark Koch were lead guitarists, and myself, Gordy Hominick, lead vocal. We opened up for the "We Five" in Denison, IA. Beverly offered me a sip of her beer before we went on. We chatted, and then showtime. She was super nice. The band was great; they put on a wonderful show. I'll always remember sharing a beer with Beverly, lead singer for the "We Five".
What remarkable and unique times they were back then! A time of togetherness and love that was genuine. Creativity exploded and there was electricity in the air; everything was exciting and wonderful ! It was like the birth of a new age, a new beginning. I wish that spiritual atmosphere could have continued.
I am frozen as a young man when I hear this song. Freedom came in the form of a Schwinn 26" red bicycle, accessorized by a basket in front. Sound came from a Westinghouse AM radio. With these songs, and a smooth road, I was King of The World. And I heard them all.😎
51 years. How time has flown. It seems like yesterday I as a early teen heard this. Brings me back to a time where things weren't so complicated, and life flowed without much trouble.
Great track I listened to while hitch hiking to Malibu from the Valley summer '65. All I took was a towel and trunks. Borrowed surfboards, cigarettes and bummed lunch money on the pier from tourists asking for a dime for a "phone call". Did that all summer long watching Dora, Fain and "No pants Lance" surf the gorgeous waves. And it was all FREE!!! California Dreamin' for sure. Please God, can I do it again?
In August of 1966 I was playing for my America Legion baseball team in Newport News Va at the Regional Tournament. I was pitching the first game of the tournament at 1 PM and it was 106 degrees. As I was warming up, this song came on and I told myself I would never forget it. I haven't. True story.
thanks for sharing. Have some of those special moments myself. Funny how when they come and you pay attention, you know right then that you'll never forget them.
@@scottreid190 Think a lot of acts actually did that on the shows but doesn't change the fact that they could actually sing during that era unlike a lot of electronically enhanced singers of modern music.
@@luvkountry you are making an assumption which is not rooted in facts. While there are some that use auto tune, it is not all modern singer. There are tons of wonderful artists currently with vocal skills that can match any artists from the past. Additionally you need to realize that studio recording were a blending of multiple tracks. Possibly you did not or have not attended many live concerts.
Let's see, 1965. I was 9 years old. I remember this was the FIRST song I really fell in love with. I don't know why, but I loved it. I didn't realize how young I was.
I hear this on the local oldies station. So it's reaching a whole new audience., because so many young people tell me they like our 1960s rock n roll better than their's.
At 13, I was in love with this chick! Funky dancing style, cutie, & such a unique voice. At 68, it's been fun revivaling. Too bad they couldn't continue producing.
An absolute spine-tingling, goose-bump-inducing masterpiece. What an amazing voice Bev has; great guitar work; and an I-still-cant-believe genius of an ending.
Great stuff ! And the remaining members are now in their 70s. Michael Stewart (with the glasses) passed on in 2002. Bob Jones (baritone-tenor, 6-string electric jazz guitar, 12-string electric guitar) died in 2013. They brought a LOT of joy to so many of us. THANK YOU SO MUCH !
