My Boomer Buddies: Rock'N With Rick As He Breaks Down The 60s Hit, 'Liar, Liar" By The Castaways!

Summary:
In this episode of the My Boomer Buddies podcast, Rick Reed plays the song 'Liar Liar' by the Castaways and shares some tidbits of information about the band. He talks about the band members and their other musical endeavors. Rick also mentions a personal story about a friend who saw the Castaways in a movie while serving in Vietnam. He concludes by discussing the legacy of the song and inviting listeners to share their song suggestions.
Keywords
Boomer Buddies podcast, Liar Liar, Castaways, music, band members, tidbits, Vietnam, legacy
Takeaways
* The Castaways were a band from Richfield, Minnesota, known for their song 'Liar Liar'.
* The drummer, Denny Craswell, went on to join another band called Crow.
* The song 'Liar Liar' was featured in a Beach movie, , which a Vietnam veteran friend of Rick's saw while serving in Vietnam.
* The Castaways have had different lineups over the years, but Jim Donna, the leader, still performs as the Castaways.
* The song 'Liar Liar' has remained popular and is part of the cultural psyche.
Titles
* Tidbits and Trivia about the Castaways
* The Story of 'Liar Liar' by the Castaways
Sound Bites
* "I'll put the link below with the show notes so you can watch the whole video uninterrupted and just kind of reflect on what you're watching."
* "A little touch of home for Art over in Vietnam. Thanks to this song, Liar, Liar by the Castaways."
* "Jim Donna still performs for fairs, festivals, and private events in the Upper Midwest as the Castaways."
Chapters
00:00
Introduction and 'Liar Liar' by the Castaways
03:22
The Story of 'Liar Liar'
05:34
Personal Anecdotes and Vietnam Connection
08:33
Legacy and Impact of 'Liar Liar'
09:51
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Here is the link to ‘Liar, Liars’ by The Castaways so you can watch without interruption. My thanks to its creator, Unidisc Music. No infringement is intended. Love of oldies music brought us all together. • The Castaways - Liar L...
We recall and discuss popular culture through topics, such as music, television, movies, lifestyles and much more - all through a nostalgic lense. There will also be spotlights on My Boomer Buddies. Each of us will share what it was like growing up as Boomers and how we became who they are now. We all turned out OK ... even though we drank from garden hoses, rode our bikes without helmets, and didn't sit in kiddie car seats. We also talk about the world we live in now. We may sound a bit curmudgeonly, but hey, we have earned that right! After all, we have gone through a lot and, with all that experience, we can now "see around corners"! Come and listen in to us old-timers. You may learn something... At the least, you'll get in some laughs and make some new - old friends!

[@davidboline3250]

Another fun episode! And good call on one-hit wonders. I've listened to a lot of these over the years, some still to this day. I went through and made a list of some of those I remember, which include: Monster Mash by Bobby Picket, Wipe Out by the Surfaris, Hang on Sloopy by the McCoys, Sunny by Bobby Hebb, Wild Thing by the Troggs, Winchester Cathedral by New Vaudeville Band, Incense and Peppermints by Strawberry Alarm Clock, Judy in Disguise (With Glasses) by John Fred, Bend Me Shape Me by The American Breed, In the Year 2525 by Zager and Evans, Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye by Steam, Venus by Shocking Blue, Spirit in the Sky by Norman Greenbaum, Ride Captain Ride by Blues Image, In the Summertime by Mungo Jerry, All Right Now by Free, One Toke Over the Line by Brewer and Shipley, Here Comes the Sun by Richie Havens, Signs by Five Man Electrical Band, Do You Know What I Mean by Lee Michaels, One Tin Soldier (The Legend of Billy Jack) by Coven, Sunshine by Jonathan Edwards, Bang A Gong (Get It On) by T. Rex, Run Run Run by Jo Jo Gunne, Stuck in the Middle With You by Steelers Wheel, Hocus Pocus by Focus, Brother Louie by Stories, Rock and Roll Hoochie Koo by Rick Derringer, and Autobahn by Kraftwerk. LOTS of great one-hit music!!

[@MyBoomerBuddiesPodcast-mo4ky]

Great list, David! I had many of these in my "FOR THE RECORD" board game and plan to use some of those in future MBBP episodes. Check out 'Lies' featured in the next episode & coming out Thursday. Thanks for watching!