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  Vonnie (vonnie) 5-Doyen Username: vonnie Post Number: 198 Registered: 3-2004 |
I just heard the song "Bring The Boys Home", and I burst into tears. I know the song was out in 1971, but I was not mature enough to really grasp the lyrics. But today upon hearing the lyrics it really hit home, her singing about a war situation that was current in 1971 and is still apropos in 2004. I wonder if Dennis Coffey played on that song? The abbreviated lyrics are: Bring The Boys Home Bring Them Back Alive Turn The Ships Around Everybody Lay Your Weapons Down What They Doing Over There Now When We Need Them Over Here Now | |||
Juicefree20 (juicefree20) 6-Zenith Username: juicefree20 Post Number: 1273 Registered: 4-2004 |
Hi Vonnie, Though I was a kid, I was very aware of Vietnam, having had a cousin who was there at that time. It's so sad when you realize that over 30 years later, those songs are still rellevant today. We shall overcome & we did. But, to what end??? We're still going in circles, all of these years later. Just about any of those songs of the 70s, still apply today. What did we learn, wasn't anybody listening??? | |||
~medusa~ (~medusa) 5-Doyen Username: ~medusa Post Number: 233 Registered: 3-2004 |
Either they listend, but they didn't hear...or they heard and didn't listen. History has a way of repeating itself, if it's not corrected/changed...and "IF" Man would practice their belief they claim, it would be no need for troubles, persecutions and wars. and so it is... wars~~~and rumors of wars~~~ "Let there be Peace", but Man CAN'T comprehend Peace and they never will as long as the mind is carnal...(jealousy, arrogance, hate, lies & deceit, thievery etc). Earthly beings are physical, very physical...and so everything that exists, is seen only with the physical eye, which is limited to just that...the physical, but the claim is that the Almighty is spiritual. So, are we on AM and our Almighty is on FM ??? Bring the Boys home, and let's start again...this time with Feeling. | |||
RAY MONETTE (ray_monette) 2-Debutant Username: ray_monette Post Number: 22 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 67.72.98.56 |
HI VONNIE, YES,DENNIS PLAYED ON THAT SONG,AND SO DID I,AND EDDIE WILLIS,AND BABBITT. WE HAD THE PLEASURE OF FREDA AS A GUEST ARTIST(WITH THE FUNKS) IN RALEIGH,RECENTLY,AND SHE PERFORMED THE SONG. I REMEMBER THINKING THE SAME THOUGHTS AS MENTIONED HERE,WHEN SHE SANG HER HEART OUT. THE AUDIENCE LOVED IT,ALONG WITH THE REST OF HER PERFORMANCE.AS YOU SAID,IT'S VERY SAD THAT THE SONG IS STILL JUST AS RELEVANT TODAY AS IT WAS SOME THIRTY YEARS AGO. RAY (Message edited by RAY MONETTE on June 27, 2004) | |||
Juicefree20 (juicefree20) 6-Zenith Username: juicefree20 Post Number: 1275 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 24.46.184.162 |
Medusa, That's a very good point & very perceptive as well. Most of us indeed, live our lives in the physical. I won't be hypocritical, as I do as well. However, the heart is important & I try to have a good heart & to have compassion for those less fortunate than me. Many people see a homeless person & turn up their nose saying "That will never happen to me". I see a homeless person & say: If not for the grace of God, that could be me. I could be riding high today, yet end up flat on my back tomorrow. I thank God for the little things & that's what's important to me. Ray, It is indeed sad. If we look at the hits of those days, they fit in perfectly with these times. Songs like: Wake Up Everybody, Bad Luck, For The Love Of Money, Living For The City, War, What's Goin' On, to name just a few, are just as relevant in their message these 30 some odd years later. I often wonder, what went wrong?? Juice | |||
Uptight (uptight) 4-Laureate Username: uptight Post Number: 86 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 24.55.0.68 |
Medusa, well said. It always amazes me that young songwriters can create songs with such deep meaning. What a strong grasp they seem to have on life's philosophies. They often tell stories that sound like they are coming from an old wiseman--maybe it's their grandparents or somebody older. "Someday We'll All Be Free" - Donny Hathaway "Stoned Love" - Frank Wilson, Thomas Kenney "Wake Up Everybody" - Gamble & Huff "What's Going On" - Al Cleveland, Marvin Gaye, Obie Benson | |||
soulkikker (soulkikker) 1-Arriviste Username: soulkikker Post Number: 2 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 195.18.123.98 |
What strikes me is that the politicians who are in charge now, were kids when songs like these were hits and they might actually have bought the records! Incredible. Our generation was against sending our own boys to a country where they would either kill a lot of innocent people or being killed themselves, howcome we do exactly the same now? | |||
Juicefree20 (juicefree20) 6-Zenith Username: juicefree20 Post Number: 1290 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 24.46.184.162 |
Hi Soulkikker, You are on point there. I guess that I have one time proven axiom that always seem to fit: ABSOULUTE POWER CORRUPTS ABSOLUTELY!! I keep falling into the trap & blaming politicians for the problems. In reality, politicians do the bidding of their masters....BIG BUSINESS!! I think that we forget who lobbies & fill coffers with campaign funds, among other things. Hell, watch what happens to any politician who ruffles the wrong corporate feathers. Beware the ides of two year old stained dresses & snooping media. They'll know what that guy ate for lunch in the third grade when they finish digging into his past. Still, I blame us for forgetting the sins of the past. I blame us for condoning wrong. We complain sitting on our couches, yet, don't get riled up enough to be proactive about it. Yes, that goes for me also. Damn!!! I'm a hypocrite regarding this. Oh well, I do vote! Guess I better get started on some serious songwriting. CHECK PLEASE! (Message edited by juicefree20 on June 28, 2004) | |||
Vonnie (vonnie) 5-Doyen Username: vonnie Post Number: 203 Registered: 3-2004 Posted From: 64.12.116.138 |
Dear Ray, I'm so happy to hear that Freda performed that song at the Raleigh gig. I thought that you guys must have played on that song but I was not certain. The lyrics and the music are beautiful and moving. Ray, could you please tell me who wrote that song? Thanks | |||
RAY MONETTE (ray_monette) 2-Debutant Username: ray_monette Post Number: 23 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 67.72.98.58 |
VONNIE, I'M SURE FREDA SINGS THAT SONG WHEREVER SHE PERFORMS,BECAUSE IT IS ON THE MARK IN THESE TIMES.SHE IS SUCH A CLASSY LADY,AND HER BEAUTIFUL,HAUNTING VOICE REALLY TOUCHES ALL THAT ARE LUCKY ENOUGH TO HEAR HER. THE SONG WAS WRITTEN BY ANGELO BOND,GENERAL JOHNSON,AND GREG PERRY.IT WAS RECORDED AFTER HOLLAND,DOZIER,HOLLAND LEFT MOTOWN.THEY WERE USING FALSE NAMES AS WRITERS,SO I'M NOT SURE IF ONE OR MORE OF THESE THREE COULD REALLY BE H.D.H. GENERAL JOHNSON IS THE LEAD SINGER OF "CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD".WE PLAYED ON THEIR RECORDS TOO. THEY ACTUALLY SHOWED UP AT OUR REHEARSAL IN RALEIGH,TO SAY HI TO EVERYONE.THAT WAS QUITE A SURPRISE. RAY | |||
Tony.C. (tonyc) 3-Pundit Username: tonyc Post Number: 34 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 195.93.33.10 |
just noticed this thread and i,ve got to agree i always loved this song,(although i believe it was banned at the time)fantastic lyrics as valid today as they were 30 some years ago.Raymond Monette so were -If only you knew,and Man without a woman,!!!!. LOVE AND STUFF-Tony.C. | |||
Eli (phillysoulman) 6-Zenith Username: phillysoulman Post Number: 605 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.236.34.222 |
Ray Monette and Eli, April 2004, Detroit.  | |||
RAY MONETTE (ray_monette) 2-Debutant Username: ray_monette Post Number: 24 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 67.72.98.56 |
TONY.C., JUST TAKE ME ALL THE WAY BACK!!THOSE WERE THE FIRST SONGS I DID AS A KID WITH MIKE CAMPBELL,AND PRODUCED BY JACK ASHFORD. YOU ARE TOO KIND,AND I THANK YOU. SOME SONGS ARE JUST TIMELESS,LIKE THE ONES MENTIONED ON THIS THREAD. UNFORTUNATELY,SOME ARE BECAUSE WE CONTINUE TO MAKE THE SAME MISTAKES OVER AND OVER AGAIN. RAY | |||
RAY MONETTE (ray_monette) 2-Debutant Username: ray_monette Post Number: 25 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 67.72.98.56 |
THANKS FOR THE PIC. BOBBY.THAT WAS A FUN NIGHT!! WHO IS THAT COOL LOOKIN DUDE WITH THE BIG SMILE IN FRONT?? RAY | |||
BassnForGod (robert) 1-Arriviste Username: robert Post Number: 10 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 66.83.222.50 |
It to makes me cry, I was out that concert, seated next to a retired Marine. We talked about many things and how we wish they were home, but a job must be finished. I have friends still in country, some just back and some serving the Lord in a new way. Politics aside, I want them all back now, but the animal had to go. Robert | |||
Eli (phillysoulman) 6-Zenith Username: phillysoulman Post Number: 609 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.236.48.171 |
My goodness, it must be... no it cant be.. or is it....Mr Clean!!!! | |||
Caleb (caleb7) 1-Arriviste Username: caleb7 Post Number: 6 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 141.153.137.125 |
Professor Monette,what's happenin'?See your rockin' with the funks,pretty cool.What's it like being around Babbitt again?Where's Mike Campbell?("Freaky"). | |||
RAY MONETTE (ray_monette) 2-Debutant Username: ray_monette Post Number: 26 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 67.72.98.57 |
I DON'T THINK SO BOBBY.I THINK IT'S HIS BROTHER THE GUITAR PLAYER.MR. FUNKY!! | |||
RAY MONETTE (ray_monette) 2-Debutant Username: ray_monette Post Number: 27 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 67.72.98.60 |
HEY CALEB, GOOD TO HEAR FROM YOU,HOPE ALL IS WELL. IT'S GREAT WORKING WITH BOB AND ALL THE GUYS! IT'S LIKE GOING BACK IN TIME,BUT FRESH AND NEW AT THE SAME TIME.I JUST GOT A CUSTOM GUITAR THAT WAS MADE FOR ME,AND THE GUY THAT BUILT IT HAS OFFERED TO MAKE ONE FOR EDDIE AND BABBITT. NONE OF THE GUYS HAVE CHANGED A LICK,JUST AGED LIKE FINE WINE.THEY'RE ALL THE SAME GOOD HEARTED PEOPLE THAT THEY'VE ALWAYS BEEN.AND....OBVIOUSLY,STILL PLAYING THEIR A...S OFF!! THE ONLY NEGATIVE IS THAT WE'RE NOT IN THE SAME CITY.IT MAKES IT A LITTLE TOUGH FOR REHEARSALS,BUT WE JUST GO IN A DAY EARLY BEFORE THE SHOWS ,AND DO IT THEN. MIKE CAMPBELL SEEMS TO BE SETTLED IN OUT IN WYOMING.WE STILL TALK NOW AND THEN. RAY | |||
Tony.C. (tonyc) 3-Pundit Username: tonyc Post Number: 36 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 195.93.33.10 |
Raymond Monette,here,s another one for your memory bank---Love burn,s like a fire inside of me--Abstract Reality on Sport records !!!! thanks 4 your comments-appreciation for 60.s/70.s soul in this country is so widespread. LOVE AND STUFF TO ALL Tony.C. | |||
mel(andthensome) (mel) 5-Doyen Username: mel Post Number: 219 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 81.153.210.179 |
Ray as Tony mentions above the 45 on sport which we covered a while back did you ever hear the patrick bradley vocal to it which came out. cheers mel ps Tony will be in touch before the wheel | |||
RAY MONETTE (ray_monette) 2-Debutant Username: ray_monette Post Number: 28 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 67.72.98.55 |
TONY.C., MAN, THAT'S THE LAST RECORD THAT MIKE AND I DID TOGETHER AS A DUO.FROM THERE WE WENT ON TO FORM THE BAND"SCORPION" WITH BOB BABBITT AND ANDREW SMITH. THAT SONG GOT SOME AIRPLAY LOCALLY,AND MIKE AND I THOUGHT WE HAD HIT THE BIG-TIME.THOSE WERE REALLY SOME GREAT TIMES. HI MEL, WELL,LEAVE IT TO YOU TO COME UP WITH SOME BRAND NEW INFO.(AT LEAST TO MIKE AND I).I HAD NO IDEA THAT ANYONE EVER COVERED THAT SONG.I TAKE IT THAT HE'S A BRITISH ARTIST?HOW WAS HIS VERSION?? CHEERS RAY | |||
Tony.C. (tonyc) 3-Pundit Username: tonyc Post Number: 38 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 195.93.33.10 |
Mel(The Tranmere fan and then some)all i recall by The Patrick Bradley(from Horsforth near Leeds)was the vocal to Just One More Chance on U.K.Deram,i didn,t know of a vocal to L.B.L.A.F(Abstract Reality).R.U.getting confused in your dotage .P.S.check your e-mails. LOVE AND STUFF TO ALL Tony.C. | |||
Funkyone D.J. Dollar Bil (funkyone) 3-Pundit Username: funkyone Post Number: 66 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 216.221.81.99 |
Ray, The custom guitar woudn't happen to be a Brubaker would it? | |||
mel(andthensome) (mel) 5-Doyen Username: mel Post Number: 220 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 81.154.133.62 |
Apologies to Ray(and Mike) and thanks to Tony completley mixed up there sorry fellas regards brain-dead mel | |||
RAY MONETTE (ray_monette) 2-Debutant Username: ray_monette Post Number: 29 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 67.72.98.57 |
TONY.C., THANKS FOR CLEARING THAT UP.NO WONDER I NEVER RECEIVED A ROYALTY STATEMENT ON THAT ONE. MEL, NO APOLOGIES NECESSARY.IT COMES WITH THE TERRITORY.HAVE YOU EVER GONE INTO A ROOM TO GET SOMETHING,AND THEN COMPLETELY FORGOTTEN WHY YOU CAME IN THERE.I KNOW I HAVE. RAY | |||
RAY MONETTE (ray_monette) 2-Debutant Username: ray_monette Post Number: 30 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 207.191.236.163 |
FUNKYONE, NO,IT'S NOT A BRUBAKER.THEY DO MAKE SOME BEAUTIES.THIS AX WAS DESIGNED AND MADE BY A GOOD FRIEND OF MINE,WITH SOME WORK DONE BY A GUITAR LUTHIER.HERE'S A PIC.I CALL HER "HONEY". RAY
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RAY MONETTE (ray_monette) 3-Pundit Username: ray_monette Post Number: 31 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 207.191.236.163 |
SORRY ABOUT THAT.I DIDN'T NOTICE THE PIC. WAS IN BMP FORMAT.  | |||
mel(andthensome) (mel) 5-Doyen Username: mel Post Number: 221 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 81.154.242.63 |
Thanks Ray mel | |||
Eli (phillysoulman) 6-Zenith Username: phillysoulman Post Number: 619 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.236.51.68 |
Ray, Some beautiful axe, and the guitar is nice too!! | |||
RAY MONETTE (ray_monette) 3-Pundit Username: ray_monette Post Number: 32 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 67.72.98.57 |
THANKS BOBBY, THEY CHOPPED UP SOME PRETTY WOOD TO MAKE IT. IT PLAYS AND SOUNDS JUST AS GOOD AS IT LOOKS. I CAN'T BELIEVE THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THIS GUITAR AND A FACTORY,OR EVEN CUSTOM STRAT. THE CLARITY IS UNREAL!! RAY | |||
djdetroit (djdetroit) 1-Arriviste Username: djdetroit Post Number: 4 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 212.21.166.254 |
Hello Ray, I'm looking forward hearing that singing of your new guitar in my ears :-))) This is really a pretty piece of craftsmanship!! Hope everything is fine with you (I bet you ARE feeling fine when playing with your Funk Brothers fellows). And I hope you still have plans for playing in Europe! Can't wait to see you guys again! Cheers Darin |
"HONEY"