Groovy Friday – Bollywood Buffet
It’s Friday! It’s been a while since we dipped into the deep Bollywood well for something refreshingly groovy. This week, I’m pulling up three delightful clips to send you off on your...
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Groovy Friday – If You Can’t Be Hurt
It’s Friday! We all know the career trajectory of Olivia Newton John, right? If you don’t, just pretend you do. Born in Australia, she came to fame as a light country singer and scored...
Groovy Friday – Go-Go Boots and Heavy Machinery
It's Friday. Every week I try to bring you a groovy video clip to kick off your weekend. I feel I’ve done that this week. This clip, while lo-res, is definitely groovy. I also try to delve into...
Groovy Friday – The T.A.M.I. Show
It’s Friday! By now you all know about the passing last weekend of rock ‘n’ roll legend Chuck Berry. Much has been written about him since then and there’s nothing new I can add here. ...
Groovy Friday – Ye-Ye
It’s Friday! Sylvie Vartan is possibly the biggest star you’ve never heard of. Born in Hungary in 1944, she went on to become a French and European singing icon. She was known as “The...
Groovy Friday – What Goes Up
It’s Friday! When you hear the name Barbara Eden, is this the first thing you think of? Of course it is. Unless she pulls off some kind of late career resurgence culminating in an Oscar or Tony,...
Groovy Friday – Another One-Named Singer
It’s Friday! Let me introduce you to Greek singing sensation Marinella. That’s not her real name. She was born in 1938 as Kyriaki Papadopoulou, but that name is tough to fit on a marquee, so she...
Groovy Friday – In Mod We Trust
It’s Friday! Here’s a groovy clip from the 1965 film, Pop Gear, an offshoot of the British television series Top of the Pops. This musical anthology film featured such well-known acts as The...
Groovy Friday – Take What You Want.
It’s Friday! Here’s a rockin’ little tune from Cliff Bennett and the Rebel Rousers to kick off your weekend. The band formed in 1957 and recorded prolifically, but it wasn’t until Brian...
Groovy Friday – A Tribute to Bobby Freeman.
It’s Friday! “Groovy Friday” alumnus Bobby Freeman died this week at the too young age of 76. He leaves behind a legacy of two memorable pop hits, “Do You Wanna Dance” and “Do the...