Random nonsense

[Strawboss]

Julie London, just about anyone over 50 knows her as Nurse Dixie McCall on the old Emergency TV show back in the 70's.

In the 40's and 50's she was a big band singer for some big name groups and went on to record a few hits.

She was married in real life to costar Bobby Troupe who played Dr. Early on the show. BTW, he showed up for his audition for the part on the show sporting a ponytail haircut.

The shows characters inspired many future RN's and firefighter/paramedics, it was a very popular show, both my wife and I watched the show as kids.

I'm a firefighter/paramedic and she's an RN/paramedic.

[Strawboss]

Ever wonder why the guitar solo on Michael Jackson's "Beat It" sounds familiar to rock music listeners?
It's because it was Eddie Van Halen.

How about the wailing, crying sound of the guitar on Ringo Starr's "It Don't come Easy"?
Eric Clapton.

The drum solo on the opening theme song of the TV show "Hogan's Hero's?
Bob Crane, Hogan himself.

Betty Rubbles voice on the TV show "The Flintstones"?
Bea Benaderet who also played Kate on the TV show "Petticoat Junction"

[lather]

I knew about Van Halen on Beat It but not the others, thanks for the info.

[Strawboss]

Many artists wrote songs that others recorded or rerecorded and were more successful.

Willie Nelson wrote and recorded "Crazy" but Patsy Cline's version was much more successful.

Bruce Springsteen version of his "Blinded By The Light" was not as popular as Manfred Mann's version.

Phil Collins did a version of the Supremes "Can't Hurry Love" it was popular but I'd like to think the earlier version had more of an impact and was more successful.

David Lee Roth sang a remake of an old Louie Prima song which in turn was an even older song from the 30's, maybe you've heard it? "Just A Gigolo".

I got too many to list, this was off the top of my addled head.

[lather]

Jimi Hendrix cover of Bob Dylan's All Along The Watchtower is certainly one. One of my favorites Is Cake's cover of Gloria Gaynor's I will Survive.