CLASSIC ROCK

Post by **noreply66** » Tue Jan 10, 2006 11:00 am

Just Like --Romeo and Juliet-The Reflections-1964-#6

Music and lyrics by Bob hamilton and Freddy Gorman

pirates/redmen fan · Post by **pirates/redmen fan** » Tue Jan 10, 2006 8:48 pm

Jan&Dean--Little Old Lady From Pasadina.

Post by **noreply66** » Tue Jan 10, 2006 9:02 pm

How sweet it is (To Be Loved By You)-Marvin Gaye-1964-#8

Music and lyrics by Eddie Holland,Brian Holland and Lamont Dozier

Beleive it or not this was inspired by one of Jackie Gleason's trademarks (how Sweet It Is)

LhSfOoTbAlL · Post by **LhSfOoTbAlL** » Tue Jan 10, 2006 10:25 pm

WOW noreply.You do know your old school rock.
Well considering you did graduate in 66 lol

Post by **noreply66** » Tue Jan 10, 2006 11:23 pm

I Wanna Love Him So Bad-The Jelly Beans-1964-#9

Music and lyrics by Jeff Barry and Ellie Greenwich

Barry and Greewich also wrote for the Dixie Cups,the Shangri-Las

Post by **noreply66** » Wed Jan 11, 2006 9:50 am

Baby I Need Your Loving-The Four Tops-1964-#11

Music and lyrics by Eddie and Brian Holland with lamont Dozier

40 members of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra was brought into Motowns Studio A to record this song

Post by **noreply66** » Wed Jan 11, 2006 3:52 pm

I'm Going To Be Strong-Gene Pitney-1964-#9

Music and lyrics by Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil

This was a pop opera devoted to that excruciating moment when one faces the cruel fact of romantic rejection.

Post by **noreply66** » Wed Jan 11, 2006 9:25 pm

Hey,Little Cobra-The Rip Chords-1964-#4

Music and lyrics by Marshal Connors and Carol Connors

The REAL Rip Chords didn't sing this song

Future beach boy Bruce Johnston and Terry Melcher (Doris Days son and soon to be producer of the Byrds and Paul Revveres and The Raiders)recorded this song as Bruce and Terry and ,in this case as the Rip Chords

Post by **noreply66** » Wed Jan 11, 2006 11:28 pm

Penetration-The Pyramids-1964-#18

Music by Steve Leonard

The Pyramids were a surf band from Long Beach,California who sported shaved heads and occasionally arrived at gigs on Elephants.This song got them a spot in the Frankie Avalon-Annette Funicello teen epic Bikini Beach

Post by **noreply66** » Thu Jan 12, 2006 10:40 am

The Name Game--Shirly Ellis-1964-#3
M & L --Shirley Elliston and Lincoln Chase

Post by **noreply66** » Thu Jan 12, 2006 6:47 pm

You're a Wonderful One-Marvin Gaye-1964-#15

M & L by-Eddie Holland,Brian Holland and Lamont Dozier

pirates/redmen fan · Post by **pirates/redmen fan** » Thu Jan 12, 2006 10:25 pm

Coasters--Yakety Yak.

Eric Clapton--After Midnight.

The Animals--House Of The Rising Sun.

Ray Charles--I Got A Woman.

RiverRatZap · Post by **RiverRatZap** » Thu Jan 12, 2006 11:33 pm

My favorite Classic Rock bands are The Beatles, Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, The Doors, Blue Ã–yster Cult, Queen, Styx, Steve Miller Band, Yes, and Grand Funk Railroad. I'm probably missing a few good ones. One of my favorite classic rock songs is Never Been Any Reason by Head East.

Post by **noreply66** » Thu Jan 12, 2006 11:52 pm

Amen-The Impressions-1964-#7

M & L John W. Pate and Curtis Mayfield

LoganLoco · Post by **LoganLoco** » Fri Jan 13, 2006 12:22 am

would eric clapton be considerd classic rock?

Post by **noreply66** » Fri Jan 13, 2006 10:13 am

Do Wah Diddy Diddy-Manfred Mann-1964-#1

M & L--Jeff Barry and Ellie Greenwich

Post by **noreply66** » Fri Jan 13, 2006 5:43 pm

She's Not there-The Zombies-1964#2

M & L---Rod Argent

Post by **noreply66** » Fri Jan 13, 2006 9:06 pm

On February 7,1964,TWA Flight 101 from London landed at New York's City's Kennedy Airport.
Two nights later 73 million Americans watched the Beatles Shake their heads on The Ed Sullivan Show.
On April 4 Billboards pop singles chart showed the top five positions occupied by this liverpudlian Quartet.

Post by **noreply66** » Fri Jan 13, 2006 9:13 pm

What Kind of Fool (Do You Think I Am)-The Tams-1964-9

M & L --Ray Whitley

The Tams still remain popular at Colleges and beach towns in the Southeast

Post by **noreply66** » Fri Jan 13, 2006 9:16 pm

You Never Can tell-Chuck Berry-1964-#14

M & L --Chuck Berry

Chuck Berry hadn't had a hit since 1960 and in 1964 he came back with five hits.