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Title: Semi OT: Vanilla Fudge and Dark Shadows
Post by: Gothick on July 02, 2017, 06:05:13 PM

Fans,

I discovered this video a few months ago and it's become one of my favorites.  I think the date is early 1969. Vanilla Fudge had a thing going on at this time of doing unlikely covers that they turned into gyrating, histrionic performances in stratospherically high camp.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFabNBveHOk&list=PLkKN4d4hugdPuC5Fqbsr_xyehJzIwkZSF&index=107

Not only do I strongly suspect these boys were huge DS fans, I'm pretty sure the one guitarist (wearing what looks like a matador's jacket) is sporting Buzz Hackett's wig here.  Maybe he bought it when they knew Cassandra had done her last scene--I've always suspected she had Buzz's former hairpiece when she arrived at the Great House...

Happy Sunday!

G.

Title: Re: Semi OT: Vanilla Fudge and Dark Shadows
Post by: Mysterious Benefactor on July 02, 2017, 10:55:51 PM

Wow, what a blast from the past THAT is!! And in addition to the guitarist with "Buzz wig", the lead singer/organist actually looks a lot like Buzz. Vanilla Fudge could actually be the band Buzz went on to form after Carolyn dumped in!!  [nodassent]

And I'm definitely going to have check out the other videos in your "Sixties Insanity" channel. I suspect they'll bring back a lot more great '60s memories...

Title: Re: Semi OT: Vanilla Fudge and Dark Shadows
Post by: Gothick on July 03, 2017, 12:21:18 AM

MB, that playlist is really way out of control now.  I haven't even clocked just how many hours of music are on there at this point.  I just added a couple of Dusty Springfield tracks earlier today.  That particular playlist requires occasional cleanup because inevitably, certain videos get deleted off the site due to whatever.

I did think the lead organist looked a bit like Buzz.  Good catch!  I didn't mention that because I figured folks on here probably do question my sanity at this point...

cheers, G.

Title: Re: Semi OT: Vanilla Fudge and Dark Shadows
Post by: Uncle Roger on July 03, 2017, 12:30:19 AM

Their cover of Nancy Sinatra and Lee Hazlewood's Some Velvet Morning is equally trippy.

Some velvet morning when I'm straight. As if.

Title: Re: Semi OT: Vanilla Fudge and Dark Shadows
Post by: Bob_the_Bartender on July 03, 2017, 02:29:53 AM

The Buzz Hackett lookalike/Vanilla Fudge organist is Mark Stein.  Mark attended high school with my cousin, Terry, many years ago.  In fact, Mark used to play the piano at my cousin's house occasionally.  I do not know if Mark or any of the other guys in the band were DS fans.

I agree that Mark Stein does resemble old Buzz somewhat.

An appropriate song regarding Buzz and Carolyn's relationship might be "You Keep Me Hanging On"! [easter_smiley]

Title: Re: Semi OT: Vanilla Fudge and Dark Shadows
Post by: Gothick on July 03, 2017, 03:28:35 PM

That's fascinating to read about Mark.  Thanks for sharing that, Bob.

G.