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Post by Michael on Dec 7, 2011 12:16:40 GMT -5
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Post by bestmusicexpert on Dec 7, 2011 16:03:46 GMT -5
Thats sad. And FYI, Drift Away was remade as.... Drift Away by both men. Follow Me was a totally different song altogether. Also, its Uncle Kracker
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Post by mrjukebox on Dec 7, 2011 20:47:24 GMT -5
"Drift Away" is truly a timeless classic-Dobie had an earlier hit called "The In Crowd",which was also great.
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Post by atruefan on Dec 7, 2011 21:18:33 GMT -5
Gray actually had a 3rd top 40 hit in early 1979. It was called "You Can Do It." The record was a remake of a song originally done (and co-written) by Evie Sands (she had 3 hits make the Hot 100). I can distinctly remember hearing the song debut on the 2/10/79 countdown. I enjoyed the song; but I couldn't believe how much it sounded like "Stayin' Alive," especially the guitar part. Interestingly, "Stayin' Alive" was a long distance dedication that same week. Unfortunately the song spent only two weeks on AT40, peaking at 37; so we'll never get to hear it on terrestrial radio.
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Post by dukelightning on Dec 7, 2011 23:54:25 GMT -5
Heard that song on satellite radio however because SXM played the 2/17/79 show this year. Now that you mention the similarity to Stayin Alive, it is surprising that song did not get higher on the chart.
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Post by bestmusicexpert on Dec 8, 2011 5:45:26 GMT -5
Maybe people noticed the "ripoff" and didn't like it?
I remember playing The In Crowd on one of my 60's countdowns. I like The Mamas & Papas version a bit better but since I am not a fan of Drift Away, it was a nice change.
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