MLT Club Member Tim Arnold
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Tomas, that was so much fun. I loved all the songs especially Dream a Little Dream and I really liked Summer Rain. I know I will watch it quite a few times just to listen to the music. It just feels like they are playing in my living room. It was fun to see everyone in the chat and trying to keep up, it was moving so fast. I was surprised to find out that Mona was the one who designed the album cover for Duo Sessions II, it is very cool. Can’t wait for the Christmas livestream.
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I like this video and this version of the theme to The Munsters television series.
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Ed Gein was a real life monster, a psycho killer and grave robber who inspired (doesn’t seem like the right word) a few Hollywood horror movies including Psycho and Deranged. He was from my neck of the woods in Plainfield Wisconsin USA. A small farming community where everyone knew everyone else including Ed Gein. He was a little ahead of my time but I heard plenty of stories about him, some fabricated but some stories were true. One particular story I read in a book was how Ed was a friendly and cordial neighbor who would often share gifts of venison (deer meat) with his neighbors. After he was caught and arrested and all the facts became public knowledge, there was evidence of human body parts in his refrigerator and a human heart in a pan on his stove. People then realized Ed was one of only a few men in town that didn’t hunt deer. It was one of the reasons he was caught and convicted of killing a female hardware store owner. He had stopped there during deer hunting season to buy something and police found the receipt.
So what was in the packages of venison he gave to his neighbors? Sickening but true. I have been in the town of Plainfield a few times and it always gives me a weird feeling, like his spirit is still there. If you are interested, read his Wikipedia biography. A strange man and real life monster.
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Hi Jurgen and David,
I haven’t seen that since, well, the 80’s. Good old MTV, the music wasn’t very great but MTV was a cool new concept and there were a lot interesting videos coming out every week. Huey and the News were one of the best at videos and their music was quite good for the times. With their knack for quirky funny videos along with some beautiful heartwarming videos I wonder how The MonaLisa Twins would have fared on MTV. I think they would have done pretty well.
Speaking of the MonaLisa Twins, they have a song that fits with the theme of monsters and psychos. The song about about that sweet little girl with a touch of insanity, Sweet Lorraine.
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Chris, yeah I’ve always liked Blue Oyster Cult. I seen them once in La Crosse opening for someone, I don’t remember who the headliner was but I thought BOC was better. I turned 18 in 1977 (legal drinking age) and was working in La Crosse. Between 77 and 80 I seen a lot of good bands there but I don’t remember a lot of the particulars. You could smoke in the old auditorium back then and there was always some great weed coming into La Crosse from Columbia and Hawaii. I worked with and hung out with a few potheads and I guess I became one for a while. La Crosse was a great town back then, a lot of great clubs with lots of great music. Rock, Country, Jazz, Blues, pretty much anything you wanted. A couple strip joints too. It’s all changed now, still a lot of music but too much meth, crack and heroin and security, Lol. It’s 3 am, I got to go to bed. Have a great day.
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Jung, Thomas
When I first heard of the MonaLisa Twins I started watching their videos, mostly the Beatles covers, and when I got to this one I kept replaying it. I had heard the Beatles recording a few times but this MLT version just blew me away. Mona’s voice is stellar and her performance is outstanding and Lisa’s stance and mannerisms on stage reminded me so much of the Beatles I was mesmerized. I actually thought they both were channeling the spirit of John Lennon. I still wonder sometimes. Any way this is still one of my favorite MLT Beatles covers. (But I do love them all).
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Jung,
I think the video is a mix of the old original Japanese made low budget effects and some of the effects made for the newer remake film. I prefer the old special effects, they are quirky and funny. I remember watching some of the early original Godzilla movies and easily noticing the buildings were doll house type creations and little diecast Matchbox type cars. I like the horror movies where you can see the zippers and stitching in the costumes. Back in the day when I was a kid, the old horror shows were scary to me but now they are quite funny.
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Jurgen, this one was a YouTube recommendation after your Tim Burton video. I kind of forgot about these guys. I loved them when they first came out. They were so different. Maybe not the best musically but they were loud and crazy and when you are a teenager and the music you listen to shocks your parents and your teachers then it is very cool.
https://youtu.be/rRXx5hfk58M?feature=shared
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Jurgen, I love both of those Tim Burton animations, especially the second one. I’ve never seen that one before. I like when they are using the skeletons and bones for instruments. His animations are both genius and wacky at the same time. Crazy good, thanks.
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I think you are a few years younger than me David, I remember the names of these TV shows but I grew up before the educational TV shows were popular on PBS. When I was little our TV reception was limited to CBS from La Crosse WI or NBC from Eau Claire WI, and then sometimes we would have to go up on the roof and turn the antennae to get a clearer picture, Lol. I’m afraid the children’s programming was limited to Saturday morning cartoons that are now deemed unfit for kids, Looney Toons, Tom and Jerry, Yogi Bear, all the classics. Sometimes during the holidays they would air children’s shows in the evening, mostly Charlie Brown specials like The Great Pumpkin.
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David, this is Butch Patrick at the cars show in Iola Wisconsin this summer. From left is my nephew Chuck and his wife April, My niece Wanitta (Chuck’s sister) and Butch. He brought Grandpa Munster’s coffin Dragster to the car show. I wished I would have went this year.
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David, I liked the Captain Kangaroo show but like you it was the rabbit, Mr. Moose and the Dancing Bear that were disturbing. Bill Cosby also played some bit parts on that show that are kind of disturbing now, Lol. I did notice Butch Patrick’s name on the credits. About a month ago was the very popular Iola Car Show in Iola WI. It’s one of the oldest and biggest car shows in the upper midwest. Two of the celebrity guests this year were Butch Patrick and Jerry Mathers (Beaver Cleaver). I didn’t go this year but have gone in the past and some friends went this year and got pic’s and autographs. Mather’s charged money for his but Butch’s were free. The said he was very friendly to the fans.
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Jacki, I would never intentionally belittle anyone for any of their conditions or beliefs, and if I do I hope you scold me good. I had the bejeezes scared out of me plenty of times when I was a kid, mostly by my older relatives. There was an old lady that lived down the road that always dressed as a witch for Halloween. She didn’t need make up, just her black dress and hat. She wore little round glasses and a big hooked nose (real). She walked bent over and naturally spoke like a witch. She was in her 80’s when I first met her. We trick or treated her house and when she opened the door I took off running for home. I never went back until I was older. I found out that was the best place to stop and we always made it our last stop because she always fed us cookies, caramel apples and played games. We never felt like eating anymore candy after leaving her house, our bellies were full. She was so much fun. Later, I married her great grand daughter. She lived to be 107 and lived her last 10 years in a nursing home still very spry. She had a small refrigerator in her room and always kept a 6 pack of Blatz beer in it. When I and my wife would visit, Granny Peck would yell (She was hard of hearing) “Do you want a beer Arnold, well grab one for both of us”. She knew I was an Arnold but couldn’t remember which one, Lol. Great old lady, I miss her.
I don’t really like the scary movies either. I like the old campy Hollywood movies from the 40’s and 50’s where you can tell it’s all fake and the old special effects. I hope you have a great and fun Halloween. I enjoy reading all of your groovy posts and enjoyed your video question at the livestream, take care.
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David, I don’t remember that show or at least don’t remember watching it. I can see how it would induce nightmares. It’s funny but I enjoyed shows like The Munsters or The Adams Family but the ones that freaked me out were the ones with clowns like Bozo or Captain Kamgaroo.