1st time I heard this song...I was like...

[Bruce00]

I remember playing my parents vinyl of Jimi's "Smash Hits" in my bedroom and thinking it sounded otherworldly. I was about 5 or 6, maybe 1980. Thankfully I grew up in a house that played a lot of music and most of it good. Jimi still managed to stand head and shoulders above the rest. He still does, if I'm being honest. lol

Awh, my man Jimi!

1969 or 70, me and my girlfriend at a drive-in movie theater, in the backseat of a 65 Mustang. Front seats folded forward, with her laying on the back of the seat.
Purple Haze blaring on the 8 Track and me getting busy
GREAT MEMORIES
Yes, Jimi has a dear place in my heart

Now days, I couldn't climb into the backseat of a 65 Mustang, much less do gymnastics

 

[barfle]

When I was fiddling around as an unpaid DJ in college, “Lies” by the Castaways was heavy on my rotation list. Serious drums!
Edit - it was the Knickerbockers. The Castaways did "Liar Liar."

Later, “In-a-gadda-da-vida” was making the rounds on AFN Frankfurt. More serious drums. Then the drums on “Get Ready” (long album cut) by Rare Earth.

 

[cbmmm3]

Awh, my man Jimi!

1969 or 70, me and my girlfriend at a drive-in movie theater, in the backseat of a 65 Mustang. Front seats folded forward, with her laying on the back of the seat.
Purple Haze blaring on the 8 Track and me getting busy
GREAT MEMORIES
Yes, Jimi has a dear place in my heart

Now days, I couldn't climb into the backseat of a 65 Mustang, much less do gymnastics

man, your story sounds familiar

"out in the back seat of my '60 chevy
workin' on mysteries without any clues
workin' on our night moves
tryin' to make some
front page drive in news
workin' on our night moves

in the summertime
in the sweet
summertime"

 

[Bruce00]

man, your story sounds familiar

"out in the back seat of my '60 chevy
workin' on mysteries without any clues
workin' on our night moves
tryin' to make some
front page drive in news
workin' on our night moves

in the summertime
in the sweet
summertime"

Let see
In the backseat....check
working on mysteries.... Oh I thought I knew....check
night moves....double check
summertime.....check

I even remember the movie.....Vanishing Point

 

[splinter7]

Next day, I head out to The Shoppe in Berea and grab the album. To this day, one of my all-time favorites. All killer with one song of filler.

I loved going to the Shoppe in Berea. Heard it changed hands and relocated a few blocks North on Front Street to a less sprawling place last year. Certainly a go-to place for music, rock t-shirts and "paraphernalia". It was basically two or three residential houses that were frankensteined together over the years.

Did you ever go to the short lived "Repeat The Beat" records in Biddulph Plaza kind of sandwiched between Brooklyn and Parma?

 

[GOS]

I even remember the movie.....Vanishing Point

How ironic...

 

[peloton]

How ironic...

I saw Vanishing Point in high school when it came out...fun cult film and entertaining product of its time about anti-hero Kowalski (the late Barry Newman). Of course, who can forget Super Soul (the late Cleavon Little who nailed his performance)?!

 

[jefe1]

I saw Vanishing Point back then too. A few years ago it came out on bluray and I bought a copy.
So the girl on the motorcycle or that engine....which drew your attention?

 

[jaybird100]

Awh, my man Jimi!

1969 or 70, me and my girlfriend at a drive-in movie theater, in the backseat of a 65 Mustang. Front seats folded forward, with her laying on the back of the seat.
Purple Haze blaring on the 8 Track and me getting busy
GREAT MEMORIES
Yes, Jimi has a dear place in my heart

Now days, I couldn't climb into the backseat of a 65 Mustang, much less do gymnastics

Great way to lose your virginity!

 

[IMachine]

After listening to Seconds Out by Genesis that I borrowed from a friend I buyed all Genesis LPs the next day. My mom said: are you crazy? I replied: Don‘t disturb me for the next three weeks!

 

[Bruce00]

Great way to lose your virginity!

That's what she said

 

[JohnN]

Motherlode - When I Die (Promo w/ better audio)​

 

[esimms86]

Awh, my man Jimi!

1969 or 70, me and my girlfriend at a drive-in movie theater, in the backseat of a 65 Mustang. Front seats folded forward, with her laying on the back of the seat.
Purple Haze blaring on the 8 Track and me getting busy
GREAT MEMORIES
Yes, Jimi has a dear place in my heart

Now days, I couldn't climb into the backseat of a 65 Mustang, much less do gymnastics

I always figured you to be a “Johnny Mathis” kind of guy in that department! Did you followup Purple Haze with Wild Thing?

 

[Bruce00]

I always figured you to be a “Johnny Mathis” kind of guy in that department! Did you followup Purple Haze with Wild Thing?

Nah, I wanted to watch the movie

 

[Bruce00]

I saw Vanishing Point back then too. A few years ago it came out on bluray and I bought a copy.
So the girl on the motorcycle or that engine....which drew your attention?

Getting laid was ontop of the "things to do" list. It was more of a get together place for all the street racers in town.
Drive in's were the place to be on a Saturday night for broke ass kids.
Get a quickie, then she could vibe with her friends and then the boys could swap lies and setup races
Different times

 

[Bruce00]

How ironic...

 

[Rhinojack]

I saw Vanishing Point back then too. A few years ago it came out on bluray and I bought a copy.
So the girl on the motorcycle or that engine....which drew your attention?

"Why are you laughing!, Mary?"

 

[JohnN]

Mountain - Mississippi Queen (Official Music Video)​

 

[peloton]

I saw Vanishing Point back then too. A few years ago it came out on bluray and I bought a copy.
So the girl on the motorcycle or that engine....which drew your attention?

I confess, as a muscle car fan in my (much) younger days, both!

 

[peloton]

Mountain - Mississippi Queen (Official Music Video)​

Oh, the memories. Riding around/cruising through the Hardee's parking lot, etc. along with fellow high schoolers with this blasting on the 8-track in my mom's green '68(?) 6 cylinder 3 speed manual Mustang. Thanks for causing that synapse to fire!