"(One Toke Over the Line) was performed in early 1971 by Gail Farrell and Dick Dale on The Lawrence Welk Show, which Brewer credited with giving the duo "more publicity than we could pay for." Welk described the song as a "modern spiritual" and later blamed his network ABC for forcing him to incorporate the song into the show, which would be a factor in his leaving the network that year."
And-a-one-a-and-a-two-a. I guess Old Lawrence thought the reference " Sweet Jesus" made it a spiritual song and had no idea what toke meant. Actually, by 1971, Welk was living on borrowed time. That was part of the acid rock/psychadelic music decade. Who the fuck wanted to listen to polka music, other than the old geezers?
It was hysterical. The smiling wholesomeness of it all.
Carl, my dad watched Welk. Every damn week. He thought Myron Floren was great. I took accordion lessons for eight years, maybe nine, but never played polkas. I was a great disappointment. I did, however, buy the music for the Beatles' White Album and played all the songs. Magical Mystery Tour, also.
Helter Skelter is some song on the squeezebox, let me tell ya.
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Vlad the Impaler a/k/a Fat Dracula is back again to torment us.
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Since coming over 6 for 53, 0 hrs, 1 rbi. Gosh awful.
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How about a hit already?
ReplyDeleteHowabout a no-hit already?
DeleteNot to differ with you Mr Firefly but that would be a bit more memorable …
Wrong team.
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Boy o Boy Cease sure radiates calm confidence out there on the mound.
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Chisholm can
That was some feeble loser shit.
ReplyDelete"(One Toke Over the Line) was performed in early 1971 by Gail Farrell and Dick Dale on The Lawrence Welk Show, which Brewer credited with giving the duo "more publicity than we could pay for." Welk described the song as a "modern spiritual" and later blamed his network ABC for forcing him to incorporate the song into the show, which would be a factor in his leaving the network that year."
ReplyDeleteAnd-a-one-a-and-a-two-a. I guess Old Lawrence thought the reference " Sweet Jesus" made it a spiritual song and had no idea what toke meant. Actually, by 1971, Welk was living on borrowed time. That was part of the acid rock/psychadelic music decade. Who the fuck wanted to listen to polka music, other than the old geezers?
DeleteIt was hysterical. The smiling wholesomeness of it all.
DeleteCarl, my dad watched Welk. Every damn week. He thought Myron Floren was great. I took accordion lessons for eight years, maybe nine, but never played polkas. I was a great disappointment. I did, however, buy the music for the Beatles' White Album and played all the songs. Magical Mystery Tour, also.
Helter Skelter is some song on the squeezebox, let me tell ya.
Sittin' downtown in a railway station
ReplyDeleteOne toke over the line...
Another day, another injury. Ah, well.
No, the Geek GM is responsible for the torment. He brought in no hit Ramos and teh manager insists on batting him third in the lineup, daily.
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