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Saturday 9: Eastbound and Down (1977)
Unfamiliar with this week's tune? Hear it here.
1) This week's song was featured in the movie Smokey and the Bandit, the surprise box office hit of 1977. Have you seen it?
I was never a fan of Burt Reynolds, so no. I didn't have any inclination to watch any of his movies and avoided them.
2) Though not well received by critics, Smokey and the Bandit had one very famous fan: Alfred Hitchcock. The classic film director enjoyed re-watching the movie on video at home, often while having dinner. Do you ever watch TV with your meal?
I will sometimes eat at my desk and watch something on YouTube.
3) Jerry Reed not only wrote and performed the movie's theme, he appeared in the movie as truck driver Cledus "Snowman" Snow. Have you ever driven, or ridden in, a big rig?
Riden in one, yes. Driven one, no.
4) He sings, "We've got a long way to go and a short time to get there." Have you recently felt rushed?
Not recently but in the past people have made me feel rushed.
5) Director Hal Needham asked Jerry Reed for a song that explained the plot of the movie. He wrote this overnight and always considered it a happy accident. Can you think of a time when something turned out better than you expected?
I can think of a lot of things like that, so, yes.
6) Reed was born in Atlanta and, coincidentally, he mentions Atlanta in the lyrics. Has your
hometown been immortalized in song?
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| Barnegat bridge and bay Atlanic ocean beyond |
hometown been immortalized in song?
Well yes . The song My Eyes Adored You by Frankie Valli and the 4 Seasons takes place by my home.
My eyes adored you though I never laid a hand on youMy eyes adored you like a million miles away from meYou couldn't see how I adored youSo close, so close and yet so farCarried your books from schoolPlayin' make believe you're married to meYou were fifth grade, I was sixth when we came to beWalkin' home every day over Barnegat Bridge and BayTill we grew into the me and you who went our separate ways
7) Jerry met Priscilla Mitchell at Capitol Records, where Jerry was a session musician and Priscilla was backup singer. Though she was only 18 when they wed, it seems their union was a happy one and they were together until his death almost 50 years later. If a newly engaged 18-year-old asked you for advice, what would you say?
I would say that I charge for advice. If his own place is a mess.. dump him quick. If he is in debt..dump him. If he expects you to pay for his education..dump him. If he thinks he is better than you or your job isn't anything compared to his..dump him. If he doesn't take care of his own place, repairs on time, etc...dump him. If he disrepects you.. dump him. If he jokes about you or about women in general.. dump him. If he doesn't bathe or brush his teeth, dump him. Remember you are a priceless gem to be handled with respect and care. If he doesn't treat you like that..dump him quickly and move on. If he expects you to work and carry the full household load.. dump him.
A man who doesn't contribute at home is disrespectful. A man who won't let you be an adult with all that that means is a bad choice.
Never take marriage vows they are unbiblical. (There are no vows in Judaism or Eastern Orthodoxy) If you "must" take them say this: "bli neder" which means without making a vow.
Remember.. if marriage were of benefit to women, men would have bannded it long ago.(joking around.. sort of)
Over all... wait until you understand life better. Having said that, some of the longest marriages began as teenagers.
8) In 1977, when "Eastbound and Down" was on the radio, nostalgia for the 1950s topped the TV ratings. The two most popular shows that year were Laverne & Shirley and Happy Days. If you magically transported back to the 1950s, what do you think you'd like about it? What do you think you'd miss about your life in 2026?
No.. the 50s? Good grief.
50's: rampant racism, oppression of women, blacks, hispanics and indigenous people. Yeah, there is something to long for ...sheesh.
No credit card for women, no buying a home, car or opening a bank account without a man. No divorce even if you were viciously abused. Voter suppression and segregation. Jews couldn't stay in regular hotels or join clubs,etc.
No thank you.
Korea.. the start of Vietnam. The draft. Dream on baby.
It's all trying to make a comeback..so I will stay and fight against those who want that.
Wake up.. let's get to a time when if someone isn't free, no one is free. Civil rights must apply to all without regard to race, religion or sex.
9) Random question: Were you ever afraid of monsters in your closet or under your bed?
No. I never was.
Very nice comment on #8.
ReplyDeleteYour answer to #8 … so true
ReplyDeleteYep...sigh...I hope you had a lovely Saturday, Annie.
ReplyDeleteI was a child during the 50's and really wasn't too aware of a lot of that, except for the racism here in the south. I didn't fully understand it because my parents weren't like that, coming from the north. It was all very strange to us since we moved south when I was starting 1st grade. So much was just accepted because that's just the way it was and we didn't dare try to rock the boat, until the 60's, then everything started changing. It was a difficult time for sure, especially here in the south. My teenage years showed a lot of upheaval in the nation...like you said, and starting with JFK's assassination, and all that followed...yes, those were tumultuous times to be growing up. I'm glad we survived it all. Oh, I married at 18, and here we are 57 years later. No, it hasn't always been easy or perfect, but we did take vows and we believed in keeping them.
ReplyDeleteHave a blessed rest of your weekend.
Hello !
ReplyDeleteExcellent answers to all questions !
The second half of the 50's had little to recommend them .
I should have had your advice before I married.
ReplyDeleteI was so happy sommeone wanted to marry me, and the people around me kept congratulating me... None said one word of wisdom. My mother told me how he shoud unbutton the weddingdress (It had a zipper) and all would be well.
You should have hear my talk to my son when he was planning to marry!!!! Haha!!! No inequality in that marriage!!