2009 Borderline from George Salisbury on Vimeo.
Sunday, July 5, 2009
The Zombies
Aside from the Beatles and perhaps the Beach Boys, no mid-'60s rock group wrote melodies as gorgeous as those of the Zombies. Dominated by Colin Blunstone's breathy vocals, choral backup harmonies, and Rod Argent's shining jazz- and classical-influenced organ and piano, the band sounded utterly unique for their era. Indeed, their material -- penned by either Argent or guitarist Chris White, with unexpected shifts from major to minor keys -- was perhaps too adventurous for the singles market. To this day, they're known primarily for their three big hit singles, "She's Not There" (1964), "Tell Her No," (1965), and "Time of the Season" (1969). Most listeners remain unaware that the group maintained a remarkably high quality of work for several years.
Binky Quotes...
"A dame that knows the ropes isn't likely to get tied up."
"A man has one hundred dollars and you leave him with two dollars, that's subtraction."
"All discarded lovers should be given a second chance, but with somebody else.
"Between two evils, I always pick the one I never tried before."
"His mother should have thrown him out and kept the stork."
"I like restraint, if it doesn't go too far."
"I'll try anything once, twice if I like it, three times to make sure."
"I've been in more laps than a napkin."
"Those who are easily shocked should be shocked more often."
Binky's Wit & Wisdom
"Bless me Father, for I have sinned. I have been with a loose woman."
The priest asks, "Is that you, little Timmy Shaughnessy "
"Yes, Father, it is."
"And, who was the woman you were with "
"I can't be tellin' you, Father. I don't want to ruin her reputation."
"Well, Timmy, I'm sure to find out sooner or later, so you may as well tell me now.
Was it JoAnn Mac'Scroggins? "
"I cannot say."
"Was it Kendra O'Hensel? "
"I'll never tell."
"Was it Linda Mc'Dwyer?"
"I'm sorry, but I cannot name her."
"Was it Paula O'Acevedo? "
"My lips are sealed."
"Was it Binky O'Zooma?, then "
"Please, Father, I cannot tell you"
The priest sighs in frustration. "You're a steadfast lad, Timmy Shaughnessy, I admire that. But you've sinned, you must atone. You cannot attend church mass for three months.
Be off with you now."
Timmy walks back to his pew. His friend Sean slides over and whispers, "What'd you get? "
Timmy replies "Three month's vacation and five good leads".
The priest asks, "Is that you, little Timmy Shaughnessy "
"Yes, Father, it is."
"And, who was the woman you were with "
"I can't be tellin' you, Father. I don't want to ruin her reputation."
"Well, Timmy, I'm sure to find out sooner or later, so you may as well tell me now.
Was it JoAnn Mac'Scroggins? "
"I cannot say."
"Was it Kendra O'Hensel? "
"I'll never tell."
"Was it Linda Mc'Dwyer?"
"I'm sorry, but I cannot name her."
"Was it Paula O'Acevedo? "
"My lips are sealed."
"Was it Binky O'Zooma?, then "
"Please, Father, I cannot tell you"
The priest sighs in frustration. "You're a steadfast lad, Timmy Shaughnessy, I admire that. But you've sinned, you must atone. You cannot attend church mass for three months.
Be off with you now."
Timmy walks back to his pew. His friend Sean slides over and whispers, "What'd you get? "
Timmy replies "Three month's vacation and five good leads".
Saturday, July 4, 2009
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