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Sweetpea · 08-20-2009, 03:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Steve Jordan

I just saw an article today about the kids entering college in the U.S. being among the first to not know who is being referred to by the phrase, "Heeeere's Johnny!" (If you're one of them: Johnny Carson was the host of The Tonight Show before Jay Leno.)

My, how time does fly...

Even I know where that phrase came from...

But we were never allowed to watch tv unless we'd finished our homework. Besides, except on wednesday, TV didn't start before 16:00 anyway.

I remember as a kid, my mother always tried to keep me downstairs as long as she could, and watch tv. I always tried to get upstairs to my bedroom and read...

Stitchawl · 08-20-2009, 04:55 AM

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Originally Posted by montsnmags

[SNIP] However I was somewhat disheartened at the lack of media attention garnered by the passing of Les Paul (at least down this way, anyway). It seems to me that his influence, though mostly indirect, on the history and development of modern music was deserving of greater coverage and corresponding respect.

I imagine that most people aren't aware that Les Paul was so instrumental (

) in the development of the electric guitar and the music played on it. Most folks don't know that he and his wife Mary Ford hosted their own TV show!

Today, there are basically three, and only three, major styles of electric guitars; the Fender Stratocaster, the Fender Telecaster, and the Gibson 'Les Paul' models. Almost every major electric guitar manufacturer puts out it's own 'Les Paul' model. I'm basically an acoustic guitar player but even I have a 'Les Paul' for when I want to get that jazzy Les Paul/Chet Atkins neck-pickup clear tone!

Les Paul was and will always be one of the all-time greats of guitar history.

Stitchawl

Stitchawl · 08-20-2009, 04:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Steve Jordan

I just saw an article today about the kids entering college in the U.S. being among the first to not know who is being referred to by the phrase, "Heeeere's Johnny!" (If you're one of them: Johnny Carson was the host of The Tonight Show before Jay Leno.)

Anyone remember watching the Tonight Show before it was hosted by Johnny Carson? Do you remember the host's name? Initials J.P.....

Stitchawl

Steven Lyle Jordan · 08-20-2009, 08:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Stitchawl

Anyone remember watching the Tonight Show before it was hosted by Johnny Carson? Do you remember the host's name? Initials J.P.....

Stitchawl

I remember his name was Jack Parr, but he was before my time (or my late night TV watching habits, anyway).

RickyMaveety · 08-21-2009, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Steve Jordan

I remember his name was Jack Parr, but he was before my time (or my late night TV watching habits, anyway).

And, as I recall, before Jack Parr, it was Steve Allen.

Steven Lyle Jordan · 08-21-2009, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by RickyMaveety

And, as I recall, before Jack Parr, it was Steve Allen.

A lotta greats worked that show... Groucho Marx... Ernie Kovaks... Mort Sahl... we missed some good stuff back there.

BenG · 08-22-2009, 06:50 PM

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I just saw an article today about the kids entering college in the U.S. being among the first to not know who is being referred to by the phrase, "Heeeere's Johnny!" (If you're one of them: Johnny Carson was the host of The Tonight Show before Jay Leno.)[QUOTE]

You mean it wasn't Jack Nickelson in The Shining?

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