OK, here's your chance to help build the playlist for the reunion. Tell us what you'd like to hear. I'll bet my next paycheck--remember now, I'm self employed and things have been s-l-o-w--that Roger Barnes wants "Pretty Woman". As for the rest of you, let us know. 

From Bren Sidereas:

Abbey Road side 2, the Paul side (this is a nice soft start up, besides
I think this LP came out in 1969)

Good Vibrations - The Beach Boys (McCartney liked this Brian Wilson song so much he imitated their sound with his own Back in the USSR)

California Dreamin' - The Mamas & Papas (who didn't like their
harmonies?)

China Grove - Doobies (singin' about a little ol' town down around San
Antone) 

Summer in the City - Lovin' Spoonful (could be singing about any big
Texas city in August)

Long Cool Woman in a Black Dress - Hollies (very sexy)

She's Not There - Zombies (too cool)

Stranger in My House - Ronnie Milsap (my favorite country singer, this
song rocks)

While My Guitar Gently Weeps - Beatles (Eric Clapton guitar lead)

Ferry Across the Mersey - Gerry and the Pacemakers (for the slow
dancers)

Stand By Me - Ben E. King (classic)

Stand By Me - John Lennon (classic Lennon)

Go Your Own Way - Fleetwood Mac (Lindsey and Stevie break up - who never did that?)

Won't Get Fooled Again - The Who (got to have a little "protest" flavor
somewhere)

Gimme Shelter - Stones (big finish for the big rock group that keeps on tickin')

I  found a site that lists the top rock songs from the 70s.  Since, after 40 years, you can't quite remember ... "what WAS that song?" this list is a big help.  Here's the link:

http://digitaldreamdoor.nutsie.com/pages/best_songs70s.html

And, here's a link to the Billboard top songs of 69.

http://www.musicoutfitters.com/topsongs/1969.htm

*****  5/5/09 - Here's another GREAT site to go to if you want to hear snippets (or full length) of songs that you can't quite remember what they sounded like.  A user-friendly, easy-to-get-around site.  Try it out.  It sure helped my memory (loss).

http://www.last.fm/music

Here's a few from me:

**In a Gadda da Vida (Iron Butterfly) - pump up the volume

**Age of Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In (from Hair)

**Anything from early 70's Cream

**Early 13th Floor Elevators

**The Best of the Paragons (I'll let Roger pick the playlist from their discography)

From Bren Sidereas:

From Barb’s website links, I want to add Derek and the Dominos “Layla” to my list right after “While My Guitar Gently Weeps” to give Eric an encore.  Talking about awaiting message forum approval, what are the chances of adding “The Eyes of Texas” (UT 45  OU 35) to end the night with?  Doesn’t UT have some inside connections to this website?

 

What I'd really like to see is Guy Sealy's bravado (albeit whiskey-inspired) performance at our 25th Reunion at Sonterra. He commandeered the band we hired...fired their front man without authority....and gave it his best Merle Haggard for his besotted and amused classmates for the rest of the evening.  He left the stage and strutted off the premises to a rousing ovation with two good looking women (whom I did not recognize) on each arm.  It was the highlight of the evening. I am not making this stuff up....like Casey Stengel said....."you could look it up".

If we were to roll out "The Best of the Paragons" set list (actual) it would include:

Rusty Degges drum solo "Wipe Out"

Court Theilman crooning (1) the Beatles "Hide Your Love Away"  (2)"Kansas City" (3) The Yardbirds "For Your Love" 

Tony Degges belting out (1) Bob Dylan's "Like a Rolling Stone"  (2) The Rolling Stones "Get Off My Cloud"  and of course his amped up version of  (3) "I Can't Get No Satisfaction"

And because I could remember the words and no one else gave a flip ...I got to sing:  (1)The  Yardbird's Mister You're a Better Man Than I  (2) The Kink's "Well Respected Man"  and prophetically....(3) Barry McGwire's "Eve of Destruction"

Unfortunately, this LP is no longer available and all known copies have been chewed up by my dogs....but I do endorse any of the above songs by the original artists at our party.

* It should be noted for posterity that Court Theilman was not only the "leader of the band" but that he possessed the only real musical talent therein.  He had an achingly sweet (yet masculine)  voice and sang with passion....and was, by far, the best guitarist in the band.  The rest of us couldn't carry his guitar case.

I'm voting for "Louie, Louie". I first heard that song in 7th grade (?) while listening to Terry Laughlin's garage band belting it out. (Terry was a neighbor three houses down on Chisholm Trail.) Despite all the knowing glances and smirks exchanged between the band members, I had no idea what the words actually were or were supposed to be.

The White Album---Beatles and "All You Need Is Love"----didn't we play it at our graduation ceremony??   Please correct me if my memory fails me!

I find it hard to believe that no one mentioned the only song I remember from MacArthur. Not the school song, not the fight song.    Anyone else remember  "YOU GIVE ME FEVER"??

The only other song that would have a meaning to me, would be "Gentle on My Mind".

Rog - Dude, I'm now transported back to 1966 or 1967 and with the band in either my parent's garage or in Degges' garage.  We're playing the hits.  Damn it's hot in here in July!  But, it sure is funnnnn.

Rock 'n' Roll, Hoochie Koo

Lawdy mama light my fuse

Rock 'n' Roll, Hoochie Koo

Truck on out and spread the news
 

Here are some other oldies that my heart beats for.......

Van Morrison's "Brown-Eyed Girl" & "Tupelo Honey"

The Animals "It's My LIfe" & "We Gotta Get Out of This Place"

Johnny Rivers' "Baby I Need Your Lovin'"

Roy Orbison's "Only the Lonely"

Ricky Nelson's "Travelin' Man"

The Beach Boy's "Girl Don't Tell Me" , "I Get Around" & "Wouldn't it be Nice"

The Trackers "You Are My World"

Hey, Rog, don't leave me hangin', bro! You didn't mention "Pretty Woman" and you said it was the best song ever written in a previous post. My next paycheck--such as it is--hangs in the balance.

Here are a few more -

Ken

Re Roy Orbison's "Pretty Woman"....this national treasure (as are the women it celebrates)  rightfully remains #1 on my hit parade.......I merely did not want to repeat myself....

 WHEW! My next paycheck is safe.

Looks like we should have at least a double shot of Roy Orbison with "Only the Lonely" and "Pretty Woman", and rightfully so Roger.

Back in the summer of '64, I do vividly recall for weeks "Pretty Woman" blaring out from all the car radio speakers parked along the less than spectacular shores of Lake Casa Blanca, Laredo, TX.  It was the summer I first learned how to water ski along with the rest of my family.  We always  parked next to Augie, Tommy, and Tani Guajardo, young, fun friends of my parents.  We bought several Plymouths (including my '69 Barracuda) and Dodges from the Guajardo Chrysler car dealership well after my dad's transfer to San Antonio.  Yes, I was a Laredo AFB and Randolph AFB brat also.

 Screw You, We're From Texas - Ray Wylie Hubbard

 Is that a song or a sentiment?

 Both. I've sent that song to some of Patti's cousins in NY.

While we're spinning Ray Wylie Hubbard may as well include his signature song.....a favorite at many finer Texas weddings......."Up Against the Wall Redneck Mother"...........

Here are a couple of my favorites

• Devoted to You - Carly Simon and James Taylor
• In My Life - Beatles
• Human - The Killers
• Turn Turn Turn - The Byrds
• Always on My Mind - Willie Nelson
• The Luckiest - Ben Folds

Thanks for asking.

Four more for glory...

1) "Wonderful Tonight" by Eric Clapton

2) "Born to be Wild"  by Steppenwolf

3) " The Weight" by The Band

4) "I Remember America" by John Stewart

Tom Snider wrote:

Hey Tom,

Every heard Bobby Bear's "Never Been to Bed with an Ugly Woman, But Sure Have Woke Up with a Few?"  Ha!

Randy Newman - You Can Keep Your Hat On (great table dancing song for an inebriated woman at the end of the night. Maybe ME.  heh heh)

Bonnie Raitt - Love me Like a Man

Elvis - Hearthbreak Hotel (older than us, but still great)

Stand by Your Man - Tammy Wynette

Pretty Woman - Roy Orbison (how many votes for that, so far Roger?)

Blue Velvet - Bobbie Vinton (Garner days)

Alice Cooper - School's Out for Summer

Animals - We Gotta Get Out of This Place; House of the Rising Sun

Bad Company - Can't Get Enough of Your Love

Beach Boys - Be True to Your School; In My Room

Bob Seger - Jungle Love

Doobie Bros. - Listen to the Music; Black Water

Kinks - You Really Got Me

Linda Rondstadt - Heat Wave

Little Feat - Dixie Chicken

Moody Blues - I'm Just a Singer (in a Rock n Roll Band); Go Now

Rod Stewart - Handbags and Gladrags

Styx - Come Sail Away

Sufaris - Wipe Out

Three Dog Night - Celebrate, Celebrate, Dance to the Music

Van Morrison - Crazy Love

Willie Nelson - Crazy

ZZ Top - LaGrange

Bop--Dan Seals (not an oldie but has an oldies theme)

Surfin' USA--Beacb Boys

Rainy Night in Georgia--Brooke Benton

(Your love has lifted me) Higher--Jackie Wilson (soul version) or Rita Coolidge (slow version)

Fire three.....

Bob Seger....Night Moves (H.S. training song)

Bob Seger....Like a Rock  (in my dreams)

Van Morrison...Crazy Love (I second it Barb)

I watched "For Love of the Game"--a baseball movie--and heard "Against the Wind" again, so I'm adding that to my list: " ... I'm older now but still running against the wind ...". I like the Bob Seger version from that movie.

I bet Guy Sealy has a version of that song too.

I don't know too much about this sort of thing...but maybe

MacArthur Park     --Richard Harris

Crystal Blue Persuasion   --Tommy James and the Shondells

Worst That Could Happen   --Brooklyn Bridge

Spooky   --Dennis Yost and the Classics IV 

Spirit In The Sky   --Norman Greenbaum

Love is Blue   --Paul Muriat

Scarborough Fair/Canticle   --Simon and Garfunkel

Dock of the Bay   --Otis Redding

Polk Salad Annie  --Tony Joe White

Put a Little Love in Your Heart   --Jackie DeShannon

Hot Smoke and Sassafrass  --The Bubble Puppy

Isrealites   --Desmond Decker and the Aces

Na Na Hey Hey (Kiss Him Goodbye)   --Steam

Tighten Up   --Archie Bell & The Drells

Cracklin Rose   --Neil Diamond

Fortunate Son   --Creedence Clearwater Revival

What Does It Take   --Junior Walker & The All Stars

Someday We'll Be Together   --Supremes

Know song wasn't made in the right decade, but the year in the title is perfect, as are the sentiments!

"Summer of "69"   Bryan Adams

Barb, yes, I have heard of that Bobby Bear song ("Never been to bed with an ugly woman, but sure have work up with a few").....I've also heard a few guys make that comment over the years.......I really like your music picks. It takes me back.

Mike, you also made some great choices.

I'm looking forward to seeing all of you guys and gals. 

I know the year the song was recorded is about 15 years too late, but the title and the sentiments of the song are perfect!

"Summer of '69"  -- Bryan Adams 

Barrie,

Good one !  I just listened to it and it's perfect !  Thanks

I'd add some Tijuana Brass, a little Brazilian sound (The Look of Love, Boy from Ipanema), something from the Beach Boys and Blood, Sweat and Tears, and some Motown/soul music (Knock on Wood, My Girl, Sittin on the Dock of the Bay, the Supremes, Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, Gladys Knight, Smokey Robinson). 

Just for your information, neither did we!

Good ones, Lisa.  Always need some Motown in there for sure!  Ok.  I'm sending all these suggestions to our DJ so he'll know our requests.  Think we've found a really good one that'll keep the room moving the way it should.

See ya's there.

Lisa:

After reading all the responses I am so happy to find someone else wanting MOTOWN!  Its the best for dancing.  It brings back memories of going to "Eastwood" after our formals and watching the floor show and all the patrons having a great time.

Barb:

So glad you agree on the MOTOWN too!

I echo support for MOTOWN!  (It was just my imagination....).  Also glad to see Rog nominate The Weight and Jeanne Turn Turn Turn.  What about ....

Cherish (Association)

Don't Worry Baby (Beach Boys)

BROWN EYED GIRL

                 I tell you what

What happened to:  "Take this job and shove it"

                                 "Pop a top again"

                                 "Proud to be an okie"

                                 "They were strokin" to the east and to the west and Texas"

                                 " Hey Hey You You Get off of my Cloud by Sandy Romo"

                                 "Boom Boom Boom"  Conway Twitty

                                 "Born to be Wild"

                                  "Place your sweet lips a little closer to the phone"

                                 "Boy named Sue" "How do you do"

    Just a few mild tranquil tunes for you. " Hey, this aint no seniors dance, dog gone it" 

           I am only 42 yrs old.              

Just having some fun.  I totally agreed with the other posts for music.  Many of the tunes were a part of my life when in the service.  Music in Forrest Gump was so close.

                                     How about some of the following tunes

                Go away Little Children - Billy J Kramer & The Dakotas

                Can't Take My Eyes Off Of You - Al Green

                 For What It's Worth - Buffalo Springfield

                 Time Of The Season - The Byrds

                 Credence Clearwater Revival - It Ain't  Me  

                  There is Love - Peter, Paul and Mary

                  Leaving On A Jet Plane - Mamas and Papas          

               Psychotic Reaction - Count Five

               Horse With No  Name - America

               Eve Of Destruction - Barry Mcguire

               Goin Up The Country - Canned Heart

                Clouds - Both Sides Now - Joni Mitchell

                Black Water - Doobie Brothers