Hi, Redrum! Glad you're feeling fine and good for another decade! I plan to get my colonoscopy this summer and I'm not looking forward to the prepping part. Ick!

I loved the late 60s and 70s. I remember clearly the tragedy of President Kennedy's assasination. I was in a public school in Brooklyn, NY, second grade. Some time that day my teacher came into the room after chatting with a colleague next door. She was (unusual for her) speechless and stunned. Then my principal made the announcement over the loud speaker. There was a rapid dismissal that day. Also, I remember the sad day of Dr. King's death. RFK went to Harlem to break the news. I was in the 6th grade that year. Also that year, I met a good friend, Sharon. This was Sharon's first year in my school because she lived afar. She was bussed into my school zone due to desegregation. She turned me on to Marvin Gaye, Tammi Terell, the Dells and some more artists of Motown. I admired her for another reason: she was purely undaunted (she wasn't acquainted with them yet, lucky her!) when the usual bullies taunted me. She had my unswerving devotion one day when she told one them to "f--k off." Needless to say, she quickly became my best friend. She and I parted when we attended Junior High because of zoning. We lived too far from each other. High School years were filled with Joni Mitchell, Judy Collins and Santana, Sly & The Family Stone, Stevie Wonder (Innervisions, esp). I also remember the group Malo. Of course I remember Led Zeppelin! But, like a fool, I didn't appreciate them as much then, except "Going to California". lol Now, I see the error of my ways.

Running For My Life - Judy Collins

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Wow! Thanks, Patrycja for the warm sentiments and links! I especially enjoyed reading about how Twain and Lincoln were influenced by Shakespeare. Also loved the pics of Ethan Hawke as Hamlet and Denzel as the prince from Much Ado About Nothing. A good friend of my family played Bernardo in the Ethan Hawke Hamlet film. Re: the NY Harbor version of the Globe, ha ha sounds terrific! I've heard a little about it, yes. Will let ya know as I procure more info. Also, many thank you's for the synopsis of Katyn. Sounds like an intense, harrowing movie.

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Born To The Breed - Judy Collins

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Thank You For Letting Me Be Myself Again - Sly & The Family Stone

Voices In The Sky - Moody Blues

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"You sure that was a string?"-Jahfin heh heh. I loved the cast of Good Times! Especially John Amos (the dad). Hey, remember him as the visiting king in the movie Coming To America with Eddie Murphy? That movie was a real riot!

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Only Love Can Break Your Heart - Neil Young

Roundabout - Yes

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Turn Around Look At Me - The Lettermen

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Little Games - Yardbirds

No, Misty, not lame at all! Nothing by Neil Young is lame! Your second entry is also great!! Lemme see... Hey, Little Girl - Major Lance

Everybody's Got Something To Hide Except For Me And My Monkey - The Beatles

Only four come to mind, right now: Neil Young: Heart of Gold I Am Sam (great Beatle covers) Pretty in Pink (some very nice Pyschodelic Furs songs) Apocalypse Now

I'm a Man - Spencer Davis Group

Hi Cazzy! Love your purple font and that electric guitar you drew with it! Welcome to the forum! I'm kinda new, too! Welcome to you and everyone!