This week I noticed that Pat Boone's wife died. I hadn't heard anything about Pat Boone for years. That sent me running to the LPs to find my Pat Boone album. I couldn't find it so I guess the LP disappeared some where along my travels. That sent me to You Tube to find some of his songs and listen to them again. I found out that I like them just as much now as I did then.
Pat Boone was one of my favorites. His music was light, bouncy and upbeat. Pat came after Elvis and many other Rockers. It took me a long time to warm up to Elvis. It took me a long time to warm up to the Beatles. I listened to all the old time rockers . I liked Buddy Holly much more than Elvis. I listened to all the teen age rocker sensations. I would still listen to Pat Boone.
Pat Boone borrowed many songs and made hits out of them. Some of the more well known songs were "Ain't that a shame", "Long Tall Sally" and "Tutti Frutti".
After all these performers, I still liked Pat Boone. When I went over his biography, I realized he had many more hits than I remember.
Although I like Boone's music, I do not like his politics. Boone was much too far to right wing causes .
So the event of the death of Pat Boone's wife brought me back to many old memories.
Now I wonder how many of my readers will say, "Pat Boone?" Who was he? I'm not sure how well known Pat Was in Europe but I'm about to find out.
I remember him!
ReplyDeleteYou're one of the younger people to remember Pat Boone!
DeleteOh, April Love, Love Letters in the Sand, Bernadine, and more. I used to love to sing along with Pat Boone.
ReplyDeleteHe was a very good singer.
DeleteI grew up listening to Pat Boone and seeing him on TV also. He wasn't my favorite but I did like his music.
ReplyDeleteI've never seen him on TV.
Delete...I had not heard about Pat Boone's wife, Boone was 'Mr. Smooth.' Elvis and the Beatles were never favorites of mine, perhaps it was because of all the girls screaming. I think that YouTube is the greatest.
ReplyDeleteElvis and the Beatles grew on me over the years.
DeleteWe oldies remember him, although I was not a great fan of his music. I was more a Beatle fan!
ReplyDeleteNow I know Boone had a European audience.
Delete"When the Swallows Comes Back to Capistrano" It was the first time I'd ever heard of Capistrano. Also, his daughter Debby Boone had a hit "You Light Up My Life."
ReplyDeleteThe Swallows was definitely a big hit.
DeleteHello, I am old enough to remember Pat Boone. I missed the news about his wife dying. Enjoy your day and week ahead.
ReplyDeleteThere were many artists to listen to at that time but Boone made a mark and stood out.
DeleteI remember him. I don't think we ever bought an album of his though. I was young and my parents loved show music. Then came The Beatles!
ReplyDeleteBy the time the Beatles came kids were a big influence on the music scene.
DeleteI'm familiar with his name, but that's about it.
ReplyDeleteYou're too young for Pat Boone.
DeleteI enjoyed him well, he was different from many of his peers.
ReplyDeleteHe was a crooner and a pretty good singer.
DeleteIf I'd only ever heard Pat Boone's singing I think I'd have liked him, too. But I've heard way too much about his politics and that has permanently soured him for me. I didn't hear about his wife -- that's too bad.
ReplyDeletethe politics came after the music career.
DeleteP.S. -- Now I'm listening to "Love Letters in the Sand" on YouTube! :)
ReplyDeleteAnd you like it?
DeleteI heard about his wife dying. I actually thought he was dead too so I looked him up and sure enough he is still alive and well. My mother had some of his music but I was not a fan of his. I did like the Beatles and still do.
ReplyDeletePat Boone was liked by an older crowd.
DeleteI was just a bit too young for Pat Boone's music, but I remember his daughter Debby Boone's big hit in the 70s.
ReplyDeleteI think she had only the one big hit which was a wedding song.
DeleteI'm familiar with his name but not a big fan of his music.
ReplyDeleteBoone was liked by adults rather than young kids.
DeleteI like him too and his music. Everyone is entitled to their own political opinion...he doesn't go with the Hollywood flow and I like that! :)
ReplyDeleteI was surprised how good his music sounds to me today.
DeleteI remember Pat Boone very well as well as his daughter Debbie. I didn't know about his politics though. I guess I didn't want to know.
ReplyDelete...and I still like his music today!
DeleteI loved him, too. I remember his songs very well. Pat Boone seemed to be a gentleman. I didn't know that about his politics. :-)
ReplyDeletePat Boone was Mr Clean and rightly so.
DeleteWell, i am one who recognizes Pat Boone. I wasn’t a fan of his music though, maybe because i was a little young when he was popular and he wasn’t someone my parents enjoyed, probably because of his politics.
ReplyDeleteYou were probably much more a fan of the teen age idol type of singer.
DeleteOh I liked Pat Boone he was the pretty boy, however I like Elvis much better with his jirating hips and upbeat music LOL
ReplyDeleteLoved Buddy Holly
I still listen to Buddy Holly.
DeleteI remember Pat Boone quite well and one of his hits was (I believe) April Love. I also saw him in the film State Fair. He wasn't one of my favorite singers, but I did enjoy some of his songs and remember that he wore white buck shoes.
ReplyDeleteHe had about 25 hits on the charts so he was a big player.
DeleteThats Pretty Cool. I did hear about his wife but didn't connect the dots right away. Now, here your talking about him. Amazing singer & pretty damn far right wing for sure. Pleased to read the above comments. Thanx All
ReplyDeleteCheers
Yes. We knew about Pat Boone over here in Europe. He was reasonably popular though of course this was all long before my time as at 65 I am just a young lad. I'm into hip-hop, rap and garage music.
ReplyDeletePat Boone was awesome. I listened to his music a lot in the Midwest.
ReplyDeleteOver Christmas, stations played his Christmas carols. Good times.