Crazy Sam’s Saturday 9: Beyond the Sea (1959)
Every Saturday I take time off from written on serious topics to have some fun…
Last weekend I was up in New Hampshire for my birthday.
Unfamiliar with this week's tune? Hear it here.
1) This song mentions golden sands. When do you think you'll next visit the beach?
Tomorrow. I am going up to Provincetown on Cape Cod tomorrow for the week.
2) Shortly after "Beyond the Sea" hit the charts, Bobby Darin met and married movie sweetheart Sandra Dee. Her squeaky-clean image is spoofed in the song, "Look at Me, I'm Sandra Dee," from Grease. Can you name another song from Grease?
Nope. I would have to google it because it has been so long since I watched the movie.
3) Years earlier, Bobby had an ill-fated romance with singer Connie Francis. According to Ms. Francis, Darin wanted to marry her, but her father forbade it. Have you ever had a relationship that your parents disapproved of?
No, I didn’t come out until after they passed away.
4) Bobby was a Renaissance man: Grammy-winning singer, Oscar-nominated actor, Rock and Roll Hall of Famer and an excellent chess player. Are you good at chess?
I know the moves but I am not that good at strategy.
5) A car buff, he drove a 1960 custom car that was so unique and spectacular it's now in a Detroit museum. The bright red paint was mixed with ground diamonds to ensure that it sparkled in the sun. Each of the four bucket seats had its own ac/heat control and radio speaker. The steering wheel was slightly squared for easier handling. What features would your dream car have?
Automatic parallel parking. One time I was trying to parallel park on a street at Yale and it took what seemed like a forever. When I finally got out of the car there was about a dozen Yale students lined up watching me and they applauded me when I got out of the car. I curtsied for them.
6) Beyond the Sea is also the name of the 2004 screen biography in which Kevin Spacey played Bobby Darin. Who would you choose to play you in the story of your life?
This question sounds familiar. How about Caitlyn Jenner.
7) When he was just 8 years old, Bobby Darin was stricken with rheumatic fever, and the disease left him with a dangerously weakened heart. Did you spend much time in the hospital when you were a kid?
Yes, I broke my wrist when I was a couple of months old.
8) In 1959, when "Beyond the Sea" was popular, Alaska became our 49th state. What comes to mind when you think of Alaska?
The northern lights, I would love to go on a photo shoot sometime.
9) In 1959, Conair introduced the first hair dryer developed for home use. Is there a hair dryer in your bathroom right now?
Yes, all covered in dust.
Every Saturday I take time off from written on serious topics to have some fun…
Last weekend I was up in New Hampshire for my birthday.
Unfamiliar with this week's tune? Hear it here.
1) This song mentions golden sands. When do you think you'll next visit the beach?
Tomorrow. I am going up to Provincetown on Cape Cod tomorrow for the week.
2) Shortly after "Beyond the Sea" hit the charts, Bobby Darin met and married movie sweetheart Sandra Dee. Her squeaky-clean image is spoofed in the song, "Look at Me, I'm Sandra Dee," from Grease. Can you name another song from Grease?
Nope. I would have to google it because it has been so long since I watched the movie.
3) Years earlier, Bobby had an ill-fated romance with singer Connie Francis. According to Ms. Francis, Darin wanted to marry her, but her father forbade it. Have you ever had a relationship that your parents disapproved of?
No, I didn’t come out until after they passed away.
4) Bobby was a Renaissance man: Grammy-winning singer, Oscar-nominated actor, Rock and Roll Hall of Famer and an excellent chess player. Are you good at chess?
I know the moves but I am not that good at strategy.
5) A car buff, he drove a 1960 custom car that was so unique and spectacular it's now in a Detroit museum. The bright red paint was mixed with ground diamonds to ensure that it sparkled in the sun. Each of the four bucket seats had its own ac/heat control and radio speaker. The steering wheel was slightly squared for easier handling. What features would your dream car have?
Automatic parallel parking. One time I was trying to parallel park on a street at Yale and it took what seemed like a forever. When I finally got out of the car there was about a dozen Yale students lined up watching me and they applauded me when I got out of the car. I curtsied for them.
6) Beyond the Sea is also the name of the 2004 screen biography in which Kevin Spacey played Bobby Darin. Who would you choose to play you in the story of your life?
This question sounds familiar. How about Caitlyn Jenner.
7) When he was just 8 years old, Bobby Darin was stricken with rheumatic fever, and the disease left him with a dangerously weakened heart. Did you spend much time in the hospital when you were a kid?
Yes, I broke my wrist when I was a couple of months old.
8) In 1959, when "Beyond the Sea" was popular, Alaska became our 49th state. What comes to mind when you think of Alaska?
The northern lights, I would love to go on a photo shoot sometime.
9) In 1959, Conair introduced the first hair dryer developed for home use. Is there a hair dryer in your bathroom right now?
Yes, all covered in dust.
Your story about parallel parking makes me appreciate public transportation even more.
ReplyDeleteI cannot parallel park. So, I'm with you!
ReplyDeleteHope you had a very happy birthday!
I kinda sorta saw the Northern lights, but a very mild version, when we were in Palmer, Alaska. I never got to see one of those spectacular displays.
ReplyDeletehappy birthday! what a lovely picture!
ReplyDeleteOh, I would love to photograph the Northern Lights! Great answer.
ReplyDeleteYour parallel parking story made me laugh out loud! Hahaha! And the Northern Lights! I totally forgot about that phenomenon. Enjoy the Cape!
ReplyDeleteThe Northern Lights would be amazing to photograph. By the way, your photo is amazing! Happy Belated Birthday!
ReplyDeleteThat's such a beautiful photo. About chess, I also know the moves for the strategy is killer! And yes, automatic parallel parking already exists on some demo cars. BTW, Your story is hilarious! Let's hope auto parking works well enough to get cheaper! Loved that you going to the cape. Have a great time!
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