Great late 60s music life seemed sweeter back then. Not like today people are so hateful & attached to earphones & cellphones so glad I'm born 1965 🌞 🌹💟
I'm a 1960 model myself and I remember how great music was all around back then. I was lucky to be born in the tail end of the Eisenhower administration.
Very talented, yes, attractive, no. The guys were in their late 20s yet looked like they were in their late 40s. Spanky was cute but aged terribly. I love their music. Just looking at the people.
Nigel Pickering was already in his late 30s at this point, Oz Bach was late 20s; both were already established pros by the time they joined up with Spanky. The others were all younger but still experienced performers. To be fair, *everybody* used to look at least a decade older than their actual age, up until around the '90s. Then everybody started looking at least a decade *younger* than their actual age. It's disconcerting.
I was starting college when they became popular, and although I love many of their songs, this is my favorite due to it's philosophical message. "Try to live life like a lover. Try to keep life from keeping you down." As far as arrangement, my vote would go to 'Stardust.
"All your albums"--Uncle Miltie is talking junk; he had probably never heard of the group. Episode is from September 19, 1967. The group had released exactly one album, with "Making Every Minute Count" on it.
I had this record when I was very little - I always thought it was a big Hit (it did at least do fairly well on the Pop Charts I believe) because I was just a Kid - but, they were a great group !
Oz Bach later left the group. Malcolm Hale, the main musical force in the group, died the following year, 1968, of carbon monoxide poisoning caused by a faulty space heater.
the carbon monoxide poisoning is just a theory. The other probable cause is walking pneumonia. Even within the group, different members believe different theories
Most impressive how they faded out at the end of their live performance. And canned laughter dubbed onto the drummer's closeup? In all, the group didn't sing a word live, nor say a word to Berle. Cheesy TV. Almost comes off as a total diss. However, the group did have some great hit singles.
The drummer upstaged the band with his "non-participation". That may have been his thing but it was just weird ! Seemed like he didn't want to be there while all the others were having a great time. Otherwise, they made classic "Happy, Feel Good" music of the times. Wish that would make a comeback.
Yeah, that was the Chief's (John Seiter's) shtick. He would basically stand or sit like a statue, no expression, literally moving nothing but his arms as he kept time. I guess it was supposed to evoke the image of a "cigar store Indian." I've seen one clip where the band is singing, and Seiter's not drumming, only playing tambourine. He plays his tambourine parts, crossing his arms when it's not needed. Deadpan the entire time. He knew what he was doing.
@@pmsfar-outgrooviness8025 OK thanks for the info. Nobody talks much about why Oz left the group. I think I heard it talked about in an interview once, but it seems like a sore subject.
My mom's oldest brother wrote this song. It peaked on the charts at number 31 in 1967.
Well he wrote their BEST song!!!!!!
From Wikipedia: "Making Every Minute Count" (John Morier) - 2:35
@@perrywillits Not really it,s ok but Sunday will never be the same, Lazy Day, and Id like to get to know you are much better, you better believe it!
@@scottmiller6495 Love em all, Scott!
@@perrywillits Ok very good 😊
September of 1967, when I started at Billings High School in Chateauguay. These people sang about life, which made them great.
LOVE Spanky ….. what a great sound they had. Thank you for posting.
A very under rated group from the greatest decade in Rock n’ Roll!
Spanky's net worth is $12 million. And had songs in the top 10 on the billboard. Seems that the band is hardly underrated.
I’ve never heard this song before, lots of great songs from this group.
I grew up with this song because my mom's oldest brother wrote it. The album was released about 6 months before I was born.
I tried to like your comment more than once. Wierd, it doesn't work! Kind of like the hippie doll!
@@willdwyer6782 now that is very cool !!!!
Great late 60s music life seemed sweeter back then. Not like today people are so hateful & attached to earphones & cellphones so glad I'm born 1965 🌞 🌹💟
JuneBaby21 FreeSpirit Agreed, 1964✌👍
I'm a 1960 model myself and I remember how great music was all around back then. I was lucky to be born in the tail end of the Eisenhower administration.
Still better music even though you know what was happening in seasia
Truer words never spoken as we age and appreciate life. I equate this band with the Mamas and the Papas, love both
Love this song!! It’s a shame it never gets any airplay now.
They were never better than here,
It's a shame the 60s decade as a whole get skipped over on radio these days.
I remember Spanky, Mamas and Papas, Association, 4 Seasons, Turtles in AM radio in 1967- great harmony bands!
Love this band she could sing powerful
I can hear my English teacher now...she could sing "powerfully"...lol
That drummer is personality personified
Robotic 😳
I,LL GIVE HIM 50 BUCKS FOR THE HAT
Thanks for the upload! Lots of footage of Malcolm Hale - my heart throb. I had such the hots for him. RIP Malcolm.
They were all so young and attractive and of course talented
Very talented, yes, attractive, no. The guys were in their late 20s yet looked like they were in their late 40s. Spanky was cute but aged terribly. I love their music. Just looking at the people.
Nigel Pickering was already in his late 30s at this point, Oz Bach was late 20s; both were already established pros by the time they joined up with Spanky. The others were all younger but still experienced performers. To be fair, *everybody* used to look at least a decade older than their actual age, up until around the '90s. Then everybody started looking at least a decade *younger* than their actual age. It's disconcerting.
Terrific little scene with Berle
Bring back more 60s oldies stations gosh darn it
Like it how their clothes are a hybrid of the late sixties and somewhere in the 1920s
I was starting college when they became popular, and although I love many of their songs, this is my favorite due to it's philosophical message. "Try to live life like a lover. Try to keep life from keeping you down." As far as arrangement, my vote would go to 'Stardust.
The Hollywood Palace was ABC's big Saturday-night variety show, to rival Ed Sullivan on CBS. It ran from 1964 to 1970. It had no permanent host.
She is soooo Cute!
Seriously cute. She always had great hair on TV too and a sweet Midwestern girl next door attitude. What a babe.
She sure is...love her...and Uncle Milty is sure hugging on her !
The drummer looks like a wooden Indian, and the big Navajo hat just adds to that. Milton Berle's interaction with him at the video's end is priceless!
So upbeat it's infectious! Love it.
Another classic mess from Spanky and our gang. Groovey!!!!!
"All your albums"--Uncle Miltie is talking junk; he had probably never heard of the group. Episode is from September 19, 1967. The group had released exactly one album, with "Making Every Minute Count" on it.
Don’t you just love it Spanky Today
John “Chief” Seiter and Bill Wyman would have made for
a real exciting rhythm section!
Their very best!!!
The association as well .... personification of 1960's pop/rock . 👍
What a tune
best record they did for me Elaine does make a good vocal performance
I wish MIltie had devoted more time to the other members and talked to them .
This song sounds like a commercial for soda or something.
I had this record when I was very little - I always thought it was a big Hit (it did at least do fairly well on the Pop Charts I believe) because I was just a Kid - but, they were a great group !
Gracias por haberme dado la oportunidad de compartir estos hermosos recuerdos. Será hasta mañana si El Creador lo permite
Oz Bach later left the group. Malcolm Hale, the main musical force in the group, died the following year, 1968, of carbon monoxide poisoning caused by a faulty space heater.
the carbon monoxide poisoning is just a theory. The other probable cause is walking pneumonia. Even within the group, different members believe different theories
@@pmsfar-outgrooviness8025 ok, thanks.
❤❤love spanky❤❤
I love Elaine
The drummer is John Seiter who became the Turtles drummer after John Barbata left.
Interesting.
She was like Mama Cass. Two great groups. Its over. Just garbage now.
The garbage rises to the top these days. There is still a lot of talent out there, but marketing forces keep most of them down at the street level.
@@JoeTillGuitars Yea, its so fake now. Appearance means more than the music.
it's a robot drummer
Great 60's GOLD
A sort of "vaudeville" band style
Hello, you have this full episode? Please, If you can, could you send it to me by email? Thank you!
Sorry, just that clip from the show.
Does anyone know how tall Spanky is?
Most impressive how they faded out at the end of their live performance. And canned laughter dubbed onto the drummer's closeup? In all, the group didn't sing a word live, nor say a word to Berle. Cheesy TV. Almost comes off as a total diss. However, the group did have some great hit singles.
Anybody know when this performance was? Looks fairly early in their (rather brief) career.
Elaine had such a great voice
aired 9/19/67
The drummer upstaged the band with his "non-participation". That may have been his thing but it was just weird ! Seemed like he didn't want to be there while all the others were having a great time. Otherwise, they made classic "Happy, Feel Good" music of the times. Wish that would make a comeback.
The drummer was cool.
The Drummer wasn’t “happy together” with rest of the band. To me he was grumpy and distracting.
pick it up people!!!
Al morir Mamma Cas Spanky tomó su lugar e The Mammad and Papas.
Is that Stacy Keach in the striped shirt?
Oz Bach.
hey man whats up with that drummer..he's on some heavy groovy 60s shit....
I was thinking the same thing?
Yeah, that was the Chief's (John Seiter's) shtick. He would basically stand or sit like a statue, no expression, literally moving nothing but his arms as he kept time. I guess it was supposed to evoke the image of a "cigar store Indian." I've seen one clip where the band is singing, and Seiter's not drumming, only playing tambourine. He plays his tambourine parts, crossing his arms when it's not needed. Deadpan the entire time. He knew what he was doing.
Eventually he started singing and all that stuff gradually fell by the wayside
It was called valium
@@huckhuckleberry5679it was his schtick
seems like one male member is missing.Lefty Baker
He was not a member of the original band.
That's Oz Bach on bass and this is the original lineup. Lefty Baker and Kenny Hodges replaced Oz when he left probably in early 1968.
@@scdevon Kenny and Lefty joined the band on Dec. 9, 1967. Geoffrey Myers had replaced Oz briefly beforehand.
@@pmsfar-outgrooviness8025 OK thanks for the info. Nobody talks much about why Oz left the group. I think I heard it talked about in an interview once, but it seems like a sore subject.
@@scdevon it was a personality conflict. I've just posted a new S&OG video here: ruclips.net/video/05pyftG98wc/видео.html
Is it just me or does she sound just like Marilyn McCoo
Great vocals. Wish the drummer wasnt so animated. He needs to settle down a bit.
Hahaha
Today you could never joke around with the drummer that way, it would be politically incorrect.
Yeah, it'd kinda be like calling a Senator with Native American ancestors "Pocahontas."
David, you forgot to enclose Native American in quotation marks also.
@@davidcoyle1084 Except she had no Native American ancestors! Ha ha
Fuk today and all it's politically correct woke cancel culture bullshit! Take me back! Life was good!
the drummer needs to tone it down a bit
Not a very good tribute, they did not sing this live and the audience wasn,t very enthused with them, what a horrible shame !!!!!!
This wasn't one of their popular hits and the audience was from the older generation on that show. Hollywood Palace