Perry Mason meets the beatniks

[Seeker_UK]

As was Joanne Whalley

I know her. Red and white striped jumper and bobble hat. Wears glasses. Hides in books.

 

[CTank]

You’re thinking of ‘Where’s Whalley-Kilmer’.

 

[Aethelist]

Route 66 is a strange one. On a touring holiday over in the US a few years ago I once asked someone why Americans call the the road they're on a Rout rather than a Route (or Root)

Chuck Berry came to the rescue and we all ended up having a laugh. They didn't know why either. or ee there or eye there or whatever.

 

[Alex N]

As was Joanne Whalley

Is she still married to Val Doonican?

 

[Bob McC]

I loved his “catch the Wind” back in the day.

 

[Seeker_UK]

You’re thinking of ‘Where’s Whalley-Kilmer’.

I liked his portrayal of Jim Morrison.

 

[Alex N]

I loved his “catch the Wind” back in the day.

Also, that one that goes...

They call me mellow yellow
They call me mellow yellow
They call me mellow yellow

(I forget what it’s called.)

 

[Bob McC]

I liked his portrayal of Jim Morrison.

Isn’t his alter ego Vic Reeve?

 

[Seeker_UK]

Isn’t his alter ego Vic Reeve?

No. That's Frank Muir.

 

[matt j]

Is this thread in code?

 

[Bob McC]

Everyone’s a fruit and nut case

 

[Alex N]

No. That's Frank Muir.

Not only Call My Bluff. Apparently, he was also Miss Piggy and Yoda from Star Trek.

 

[Bob McC]

No, that was Judy Garland wasn’t it?

 

[miktec]

No, that was Judy Garland wasn’t it?

Remind me - why did she stop doing that morning TV show with Richard Madeley?

 

[Bob McC]

She became a character in an Irish book didn’t she?

 

[RJohan]

Is this thread in code?

'Mission Impossible'. I learned just recently that the beat in the theme song is morse code for M I.

 

[Alex N]

'Mission Impossible'. I learned just recently that the beat in the theme song is morse code for M I.

Are you sure about that?

(Ooh, Barbara... )

 

[Seeker_UK]

Are you sure about that?

(Ooh, Barbara... )

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theme_from_Mission:_Impossible

Schifrin started from the Morse code for M.I. which is "_ _ .."; if a dot is one beat and a dash is one and a half beats, then this gives a bar of five beats, exactly matching the underlying rhythm.

 

[miktec]

Are you sure about that?

(Ooh, Barbara... )

I remember that show - about Lady Di's brother wasn't it ....

 

[Seeker_UK]

Back to the OP, I was always fascinated by Hollywood (and TV) struggling in the 60s with portraying the beautiful people.

https://pleasekillme.com/hollywood-hippies/