Groovy Friday – The End is Near
It’s Friday! Geoffrey Chaucer (1343–1400), known as the father of English literature, wrote in his epic poem Troilus and Crisedye: “But at the laste, as every thing hath ende, She took hir...
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Groovy Friday – Rooftop-A-Go-Go Redux
It’s Friday! This clip was posted here over two years ago during the early days of Groovy Friday. Back then I didn’t write much about the clips. In fact, I wrote nothing. Allow me to correct that...
Groovy Friday – In Line With Katty Line
It’s Friday! Looking back, I realize that we’ve been focusing solely on women artists here for the past few weeks. That’s not going to change. Several months ago we featured Sylvie Vartan....
Groovy Friday – Petulapalooza
It’s Friday! Petula Clark was known as the First Lady of the British invasion. Her name is so familiar that it seems perfectly normal until you ask yourself “How many Petulas have I met?” She...
Groovy Friday – Nous Aime Audrey
It’s Friday! Summer is still going, technically, so let’s have one last summer re-run. This clip was originally posted in the early weeks of Groovy Friday, roughly two years ago, a time when I...
Groovy Friday Celebrates 2nd Birthday In Big Bollywood Style
It’s Friday! This week, we celebrate the second anniversary of Groovy Friday. Actually, it might have been last week, but what the hell. I’m still on vacation. This is the official Groovy...
Groovy Friday – Summer Vacation
I know that lots of students and teachers started school this week. I’m sorry for them, but I’m going on vacation. As you read this, I’ll be on the road. I wrote this several days ago and...
Groovy Friday – In a Groovy Glen
It’s Friday! We all know that music legend Glen Campbell passed away this week. What a loss. If you don’t think he’s groovy, you’re wrong. Here he is on “Shiveree.” “Shiveree”...
Groovy Friday – The Cool Ones
It’s Friday! This week we pay tribute to one of the grooviest films ever made, “The Cool Ones.” There will be no Groovy Friday Extras this week. Each of these clips is worthy of its own post,...
Groovy Friday – Blast off!
It’s Friday! Meet “The Astronauts,” the land-locked 60s surf band from Colorado. Have you not heard of them? They’re cool. Summer cool. They appeared in more surf movies than any other surf...