Crazy Sam’s Saturday 9: Don't Sleep in the Subway (1967)
On Saturdays I take a break from the heavy stuff and have some fun…
Unfamiliar with this week's tune? Hear it here.
1) Subways can be bright and noisy. Do you need it dark and quiet before you can fall asleep?
I prefer a dark and quiet to fall asleep, now I found a website that has the sound of rain and distant thunder and that helps me fall asleep.
2) In this song, Petula encourages her lover to talk it out instead of walking out. Do you usually remain reasonable during a disagreement?
My brother would say no and he is probably right, I get very emotional when someone is denying me the rights that everyone else has.
3) Petula was a child star in England during WWII. Her BBC broadcasts were very popular with the British troops, who nicknamed her The Singing Sweetheart. Soldiers pasted her photo onto their tanks for luck as they went into battle. Do you have any little rituals or good luck charms that calm/comfort you when you're afraid?
Yes, I run around in circles, flapping my arms and yelling OMG!
4) Now 84, she recently told London's Daily Mail that she's surprised and thrilled to have found love again with a new man. Do you believe you'll ever be too old for romance?
Nope, love can strike at any age.
5) Her family is far flung. She lives in London, her middle daughter is in Paris, her son is in Los Angeles and her oldest daughter lives in New York with Petula's two grandchildren. Who is your nearest friend or relative? Which one is farthest away?
One nephew lives in the northwest part of Connecticut and another nephew lives in Asheville NC.
6) In 1967, when this song was popular, Rolling Stone published its first issue. John Lennon was on the cover. Publisher Jann Wenner reports that, either individually or as a group, the members of The Beatles have appeared on the most Rolling Stone covers. What's the first Beatle song that comes to mind?
Norwegian Wood, I wish that song be a lot longer.
7) In 1967, Star Trek was in its second season on NBC. Who is your favorite Star Trek character?
Dr. McCoy, he is a lot like me, always thinking the worst.
8) RANDOM QUESTION: When you slip into jeans or slacks, which foot do you put in first?
Either one, I have no set pattern.
9) As you considered #8, did you mime pulling on your pants?
Nope.
On Saturdays I take a break from the heavy stuff and have some fun…
Unfamiliar with this week's tune? Hear it here.
1) Subways can be bright and noisy. Do you need it dark and quiet before you can fall asleep?
I prefer a dark and quiet to fall asleep, now I found a website that has the sound of rain and distant thunder and that helps me fall asleep.
2) In this song, Petula encourages her lover to talk it out instead of walking out. Do you usually remain reasonable during a disagreement?
My brother would say no and he is probably right, I get very emotional when someone is denying me the rights that everyone else has.
3) Petula was a child star in England during WWII. Her BBC broadcasts were very popular with the British troops, who nicknamed her The Singing Sweetheart. Soldiers pasted her photo onto their tanks for luck as they went into battle. Do you have any little rituals or good luck charms that calm/comfort you when you're afraid?
Yes, I run around in circles, flapping my arms and yelling OMG!
4) Now 84, she recently told London's Daily Mail that she's surprised and thrilled to have found love again with a new man. Do you believe you'll ever be too old for romance?
Nope, love can strike at any age.
5) Her family is far flung. She lives in London, her middle daughter is in Paris, her son is in Los Angeles and her oldest daughter lives in New York with Petula's two grandchildren. Who is your nearest friend or relative? Which one is farthest away?
One nephew lives in the northwest part of Connecticut and another nephew lives in Asheville NC.
6) In 1967, when this song was popular, Rolling Stone published its first issue. John Lennon was on the cover. Publisher Jann Wenner reports that, either individually or as a group, the members of The Beatles have appeared on the most Rolling Stone covers. What's the first Beatle song that comes to mind?
Norwegian Wood, I wish that song be a lot longer.
7) In 1967, Star Trek was in its second season on NBC. Who is your favorite Star Trek character?
Dr. McCoy, he is a lot like me, always thinking the worst.
8) RANDOM QUESTION: When you slip into jeans or slacks, which foot do you put in first?
Either one, I have no set pattern.
9) As you considered #8, did you mime pulling on your pants?
Nope.
I have that same ritual you describe in #3. Though I tend to use it in disagreements (#2).
ReplyDeleteSo many great Beatles songs--but it's always Yellow Submarine or Octopus's Garden that pop into my mind first.
ReplyDeleteI started to say McCoy, but switched to Kirk. Ol' Bones always knew what it was about, though. And no one should ever be denied their rights. I hope someday this country figures that out.
ReplyDeleteWell, your answer to #3 certainly paints a picture! LOL
ReplyDeleteOMG! OMG! just perfectly describes how I feel from time to time over human rights abuse if you or others are denied theirs.
ReplyDeleteYes, loves comes along at it's own sweet pace.
There were so many lovely Beatles' songs. Really hard to pick but the one that started out in my head at the question was my favorite.
Thanks for that noise machine site!
You probably have a right to get emotional in some of those instances...
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