Comments on: the twist born in tampa http://sticksoffire.com/2008/07/09/the-twist-born-in-tampa/ A very loose interpretation of the news and happenings in and around Tampa Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:37:40 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Nick http://sticksoffire.com/2008/07/09/the-twist-born-in-tampa/comment-page-1/#comment-321795 Nick Fri, 24 Jul 2009 20:48:16 +0000 http://sticksoffire.com/2008/07/09/the-twist-born-in-tampa/#comment-321795 Let us not forget The Royal Guardsmen's nationwide hit "Snoopy vs. The Red Baron" was recorded here in Tampa at a little studio on MacDill Avenue just south of Bay-To-Bay Blvd. If I recall correctly, "Ride Captain Ride" was also recorded here. Mercy's "Love Can Make You Happy" which shot to #1 on the Billboard charts was another hit from the Tampa area. Let us not forget The Royal Guardsmen’s nationwide hit “Snoopy vs. The Red Baron” was recorded here in Tampa at a little studio on MacDill Avenue just south of Bay-To-Bay Blvd.

If I recall correctly, “Ride Captain Ride” was also recorded here. Mercy’s “Love Can Make You Happy” which shot to #1 on the Billboard charts was another hit from the Tampa area.

]]> By: drkptt http://sticksoffire.com/2008/07/09/the-twist-born-in-tampa/comment-page-1/#comment-224864 drkptt Thu, 10 Jul 2008 16:22:13 +0000 http://sticksoffire.com/2008/07/09/the-twist-born-in-tampa/#comment-224864 Ray Charles lived in Tampa and played in a number of bands, including a hillbilly band, The Florida Playboys. He learned to yodel while playing for them. http://www.raycharles.com/the_man_autobiography.html Ray Charles lived in Tampa and played in a number of bands, including a hillbilly band, The Florida Playboys. He learned to yodel while playing for them.

http://www.raycharles.com/the_man_autobiography.html

]]> By: GKR http://sticksoffire.com/2008/07/09/the-twist-born-in-tampa/comment-page-1/#comment-224442 GKR Wed, 09 Jul 2008 19:34:38 +0000 http://sticksoffire.com/2008/07/09/the-twist-born-in-tampa/#comment-224442 Reality Czech: This TBO article http://www.tbo.com/life/MGBXEUYXJ5F.html says Stills spent a year at Plant as a sophomore in 1961. Reality Czech:

This TBO article http://www.tbo.com/life/MGBXEUYXJ5F.html says Stills spent a year at Plant as a sophomore in 1961.

]]> By: Reality Czech http://sticksoffire.com/2008/07/09/the-twist-born-in-tampa/comment-page-1/#comment-224433 Reality Czech Wed, 09 Jul 2008 19:09:09 +0000 http://sticksoffire.com/2008/07/09/the-twist-born-in-tampa/#comment-224433 Isn't Steven Stills a Plant grad? Isn’t Steven Stills a Plant grad?

]]> By: GKR http://sticksoffire.com/2008/07/09/the-twist-born-in-tampa/comment-page-1/#comment-224394 GKR Wed, 09 Jul 2008 16:29:41 +0000 http://sticksoffire.com/2008/07/09/the-twist-born-in-tampa/#comment-224394 Don't forget Elvis' manager Colonel Tom Parker (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colonel_Tom_Parker) lived in Temple Terrace. 409 Park Ridge Avenue: http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/44280/view/?service=1/ Neighbors remember Elvis visiting the house in the 1950s in a white Cadillac convertible. Don’t forget Elvis’ manager Colonel Tom Parker (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colonel_Tom_Parker) lived in Temple Terrace. 409 Park Ridge Avenue: http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/44280/view/?service=1/

Neighbors remember Elvis visiting the house in the 1950s in a white Cadillac convertible.

]]> By: John http://sticksoffire.com/2008/07/09/the-twist-born-in-tampa/comment-page-1/#comment-224381 John Wed, 09 Jul 2008 15:22:12 +0000 http://sticksoffire.com/2008/07/09/the-twist-born-in-tampa/#comment-224381 Another cool Tampa Bay / Pop Culture/Music link. I never knew this. Other links are Keith Richards coming up with the riff for "Satisfaction" at the Jack Tarr (now Fort Harrison) Hotel after a gig at Jack Russell Stadium, Jim Morrison spending a year in Clearwater / Pinellas (and sticking reference to Plant Hall in "Soul Kitchen" and Pier 60 in "Stoned Immaculate") You also had a post about "Ride, Captain Ride" having ties to the area right? Just the songwriter being from here? Another cool Tampa Bay / Pop Culture/Music link. I never knew this.

Other links are Keith Richards coming up with the riff for “Satisfaction” at the Jack Tarr (now Fort Harrison) Hotel after a gig at Jack Russell Stadium, Jim Morrison spending a year in Clearwater / Pinellas (and sticking reference to Plant Hall in “Soul Kitchen” and Pier 60 in “Stoned Immaculate”)

You also had a post about “Ride, Captain Ride” having ties to the area right? Just the songwriter being from here?

]]>