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Joe Fields Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-09-07 11:51 AM
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And now a surprise I think many of you will enjoy...


These are a few clips from the Smothers Comedy Brothers Hour from the late '60's. This show was so controversial, it was kicked off the air by C.B.S. for the brothers running political commentary. And, like the old Ed Sullivan show, they had the best musical guests. Here are some tidbits...


George Harrison
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hBFUJX0zIC0

The Who (Townshend and Moon go nuts)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d9-JdubfUCw

The Who
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CuYgdYc0Ie4

The Doors
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UWb7PDsN1hk

Aquarius (from the musical "Hair")
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-7U8k4FETDk

Jefferson Airplane
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q1cfTMdjkYM

The Beatles (Hey Jude, simulcast on Smothers Brothers show, from London)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q1cfTMdjkYM
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KitchenWitch Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-09-07 11:52 AM
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1. I loved the Smothers Brothers!
Even though I was so young that most of it went way over my head.
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Joe Fields Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-09-07 12:00 PM
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2. We watched it every week, like clockwork. Probably the most
interesting and entertaining show during the years it was on.
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EstimatedProphet Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-09-07 12:25 PM
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3. That was one of my favorite shows as a kid
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Bombero1956 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-09-07 12:52 PM
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4. you posted 2 of the same video
The Beatles is missing. Nice seeing the Smothers Brothers again.
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Joe Fields Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-09-07 01:48 PM
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7. Sorry, try this...



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YXG83p2nkHw
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Taverner Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-09-07 01:02 PM
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5. Ahhh the Smothers Brothers - didn't they get kicked off CBS for not supporting Vietnam?
The war that is?
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Joe Fields Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-09-07 01:53 PM
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9. They would make sly comments about the war every week. The


CBS censors repeatedly told them to stop, but the brothers continued, and so CBS pulled the show, when it was enjoying top 10 ratings.
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GardeningGal Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-09-07 01:37 PM
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6. Those take me back
I really liked Jefferson Airplane.
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Joe Fields Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-09-07 01:54 PM
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10. I know it's strange, but I remember those moments like they were yesterday.
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Joe Fields Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-09-07 01:50 PM
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8. Gargoyle pointed out no Hey Jude link. Here it is



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BD3ovfZXO5Q
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Bombero1956 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-09-07 03:05 PM
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11. ah now I feel better
Brings me back to 1969 in Utica NY.
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1gobluedem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-09-07 03:13 PM
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12. Ah, the Smothers Brothers....my faves
The first album I ever bought was The Smothers Brothers live. I was 8.
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Joe Fields Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-09-07 03:59 PM
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13. At the Purple Onion...


My sisters were big fans of theirs, so I got to hear all of their comedy albums.
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