Guitarist Bo Winberg, of the Swedish instrumental rock group The Spotnicks, was born on this day in 1939. The Spotnicks recorded 43 albums and sold over 18 million records. This performance of "Orange Blossom Special" was taped in 1961.
Song of the Day: The Spotnicks, “Orange Blossom Special”
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Their collective cheesy grins at the beginning are delightful. The flashing-on-beat background lights—haha This is a new-to-me rendition. Thanks!
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They were excellent musicians but even better showmen!
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or:
https://duckduckgo.com/?q=Orange+Blossom+special+with+fiddle+youtube&iax=videos&ia=videos&iai=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DNhM4sIeeHYQ
There was some version of this that started real slow and went faster and faster and faster. Loved it. But only a FIDDLE sounds like a train. Gees. Ha.
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I like how the guy threw the theme from “The Flintstones” in there….
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What no fiddle?? I don’t think so. Not sure who made that famous with a fiddle, but it is so cool with a fiddle
It was huge with all my country horse people and later in the country western bars. Pretty sure I have that right.
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Ever heard Charlie McCoy do it on harmonica?
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NO! But now that I think of it, the harmonica can do a great train! I’ll watch it.
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Charlie’s a tremendous harmonica player, and a pretty good singer.
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These guys are a hoot. Thanks, John.
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Glad you like them!
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Their collective cheesy grins at the beginning are delightful. The flashing-on-beat background lights—haha This is a new-to-me rendition. Thanks!
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I like the space suits, too.
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I’ve never heard this version but it is fabulous!
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This was my first exposure to The Spotnicks. They’re a hoot, aren’t they?
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They really are!
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Love this piece so much but have not heard this version. I have to look it up. I think I gave the original 45 version. I have to look. My mom loved this because my brother, who was born in 1961, would dance to this when he was a babe. She had fond memories of this and Wheels ( I think that’s what it’s called).
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Is this the “Wheels” you’re thinking of?
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Swedens answer to the Ventures? Can’t say I’ve heard of them either!
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I suppose so. They are big in Germany and Japan, evidently.
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That’s a new one for me!
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I like their style, with the space suits. Kind of like Los Straitjackets with the wrestling masks…
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