tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35422342.post3578625486919806531..comments2024-01-27T20:58:12.878-05:00Comments on Boogie Woogie Flu: The Journey Is The DestinationTed Barronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07975741901400619750noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35422342.post-42505213788854339072008-12-03T05:12:00.000-05:002008-12-03T05:12:00.000-05:00if you like this you should definetely also check ...if you like this you should definetely also check out<BR/><BR/>myspace.com/gofatboy<BR/><BR/>Fatboy is from Sweden and became one of my favorite bands. They have a lot of Roy Orbison, Jonny Cash and Stray Cats in their music.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35422342.post-3844810312562225712008-11-13T06:50:00.000-05:002008-11-13T06:50:00.000-05:00This blog is excellent. I wish I'd found it earlie...This blog is excellent. I wish I'd found it earlier: great history, thinking and files.<BR/><BR/>The theme of "Trying to get to heaven before they close the door" goes way back in gospel music in songs with titles such as "Wake Me Shake Me", "Don't Let Me Sleep Too Long" and "Tryin' To Get To Heaven In Due Time". In 1925 the Pace Jubilee Singers recorded "Heaven's Door's Gonna Be Closed". <BR/><BR/>In rock, it turned up in "Wake Me Shake Me" by Al Kooper's Blues Project, and it pops up in Lou Reed's "Wagon Wheel". The Staples worked it into "Let Me Ride", and The Drifters parodied it in their "Wake Me Shake Me".<BR/><BR/>My history of the song is here. I mention many variations, but I missed Dylan's reference to it, which I'll now have to add:<BR/>http://www.poparchives.com.au/feature.php?id=1234<BR/><BR/>Thanks for a fascinating post.Lyn Nuttallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02787764444828858061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35422342.post-31568652325469502722008-10-13T18:38:00.000-04:002008-10-13T18:38:00.000-04:00Dennis did hear one of these Dylan songs on the ra...Dennis did hear one of these Dylan songs on the radio and liked it--Dennis loves TOOM, so will buy this new CD too, and listen to it as you did. thanks for posting about it.dennishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07382113112087625147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35422342.post-17186769710333094312008-10-12T13:32:00.000-04:002008-10-12T13:32:00.000-04:00I have always been a Dylan appreciater. I have see...I have always been a Dylan appreciater. I have seen him in performance several times since the 80's. He is STILL as vibrato as a moose in the wilds, & his ricking has only increased. Don't listen to what others may say, go & listen for yourself, & then do what he does: ROCK.Timmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09572040880471629009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35422342.post-28476381697900902422008-10-11T22:34:00.000-04:002008-10-11T22:34:00.000-04:00I think I;ve posted to your blog before, but why n...I think I;ve posted to your blog before, but why not reach out again. Besides I have a shameless plug to make. <BR/><BR/>This is a great collection of songs. Mysterious, elusive, enigmatic...just like the man himself. Songs with color and character. <BR/><BR/>And if you love the characters Bob's created here, you should take look at my new novel, BLOOD ON THE TRACKS, a murder mystery set in the rock world in which all the suspects are characters in Bob's songs. <BR/><BR/>An entire book built around Bob's creations? That's just the kind of depth this man has. Intrigued? You can get a copy on Amazon.com or go "behind the tracks" at www.bloodonthetracksnovel.com to learn more about the book.THOMAS GRASTYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04436787409030343216noreply@blogger.com