I was telling Bernie at his blog article on the (2015) Steve Jobs movie that California Dreamin’ as seen in Dragon ‘The Bruce Lee Story’ is the ants’ pants, because it demonstrates how delicate and fraught the whole notion ‘a dream state’ and opportunity is. What has that got to do with todays’ song or even Bernie’s article? Your guess is better than mine.
Any-hows, today’s song comes from a Dutch group and leads us nicely into the following clip that mentions the Dutch, Netherlands and Holland.
Today’s song has a similar sound and vibe to the psychedelic rock style of the Mamas and Papas. Love Buzz was covered by Nirvana, released as their debut single in 1988. I just read that someone paid 600,000 dollars for a smashed Kurt Cobain guitar. Are you f$%king kidding me?! You would have to pay me that to repair it and keep it in my living space along with my sole plant that I am compelled to spray and water once a week.
Would you believe me when I tell you
You are the king of my dreams?
Please don’t deceive me when I hurt you
It just ain’t the way it seems
Can’t you hear my love buzz?
Can’t you hear my love buzz?
Can’t you hear my love buzz?
I need you like a desert needs rain
I would rather like to die
Darling, oh when I don’t see you
So spread your wings and fly
Max mentioned at his blog PowerPop about the group Shocking Blue – The band was founded in 1967 and after recruiting vocalist Mariska Veres they soon became huge. With their single “Venus” they became the first Dutch band ever to reach the first spot on the American Billboard Hot 100.
The group were formed in Hague who are Dutch from the Netherlands and Holland. They were part of the Nederbeat movement in the Netherlands. I had little interest to look up Nederbeat, but for the story I thought I should go and look it up.
It says, ‘it is a genre of rock music that began with the Dutch rock boom in the mid-1960s influenced by British beat groups and rock bands such as the Beatles and the Rolling Stones.’ Gee whiz, I would never have guessed that!
Reference:
1. Love Buzz – Shocking Blue
“The more I live, the more I learn. The more I learn, the more I realize, the less I know.”- Michel Legrand
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Thanks again for the mention Matt! Oh yes I really like this band. What I try to tell people is they did more than just Venus and this is a good example.
I know nothing about them except I think the song is hip. I didn’t even know they did Venus. Sweet!
My favorite…is Never Marry a Railroad Man. She had a voice I really like…it’s been compared to Grace Slick but I like Mariska Veres much more.
The title made me chuckle – ‘Never Marry a Railroad Man’ haha
I’m going to look it up now
Matt…sometimes titles hit me…and that one did. Even if you don’t like it…you have to respect the title lol
My golly, great song! Max. It’s way ahead of its time! It’s going to straight into the library. My daughter will love it. Now I know where Amy McDonald got the jangle for her hit ‘This is the Life’.
Glad you liked it…I like it better than Venus to tell you the truth.
Way better. Hey, listen to Amy’s ‘This is the Life’. Don’t tell me that song isn’t someone influenced by this song in its guitar and melody structure.
I just listened to them both…and yes…I see why you said that.
She’s great!
yes she is
That’s a a real sweet gift that Railroad Man. Thanks Max.
I should read what I copy more. Lol.
LOL I do that also!
Hehe. I didn’t realise Venus was that classic song Venus until you commented on it here.
It was redone in the 80s by Bananarama… or something like that
I see. It’s not my kind of song, but yeh it was huge.
Te sientes obligado a regar tu planta semanalmente?, Jajajajajajajajajaja, tu solo tienes una yo como 20 y aún no las he regado han pasado 11 días, gracias por recordarme lo haré en este momento, 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Ah bueno me alegro mucho. Lo harás con amor!