jimmykc Posted April 8, 2019 Author Report Posted April 8, 2019 "The Right Stuff" and "Tremors" -how could I forget this Fred? Even with a direct link to Kevin Bacon! colhusker 1 Quote
jimmykc Posted April 9, 2019 Author Report Posted April 9, 2019 (edited) Fred Grandy(one of Iowa's most illustrious citizens). This thread is proving to be as hard as Michael Myers to kill. And how about my mother's favorite bandleader. We used to listen to him and his Pennsylvanians on the radio every day. Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Edited April 9, 2019 by jimmykc Quote
jimmykc Posted April 10, 2019 Author Report Posted April 10, 2019 Since the thread now appears to have finally ended, I'll impart one final bit of trivia regarding the above guy. Fred Waring was a famous and popular bandleader and chorale leader in the days of radio and was approached by another guy named Fred with his idea for a new kitchen appliance which he had invented. Waring felt it was an idea which merited his backing and began a company to manufacture the gadget. It caught on and became known as the "Waring blender". So the next time you enjoy a margarita raise your glass to a couple of Freds who made it possible. Mr. Red, Red Don and AuroranHusker 1 1 1 Quote
jayschool Posted April 10, 2019 Report Posted April 10, 2019 What song features lyrics that include "sorta like a Waring blender"? @jimmykc colhusker and jimmykc 2 Quote
49r Posted April 10, 2019 Report Posted April 10, 2019 11 minutes ago, jayschool said: What song features lyrics that include "sorta like a Waring blender"? @jimmykc  Well, I would have guessed it was probably a Jimmy Buffett song, but man was I way off the mark there... Quote
jimmykc Posted April 10, 2019 Author Report Posted April 10, 2019 (edited) "Poor,Poor Pitiful Me" by my favorite late singer, Warren Zevon. And for those who are still interested in random, non-basketball crap which only has meaning to old Jimmy, I also found this tidbit while looking up Waring- My favorite part of his old radio program was a segment of "Little Orley" stories which were narrated by "Uncle Lumpy" Brannum who played the sousaphone in Waring's band. It turns out that Brannum was the same Hank Brannum who gained more fame in early tv as Captain Kangaroo's dopey sidekick, Mr. Greenjeans. I hated both of them since I always had to hurry off to school while my preschool sibs sat comfortably watching these guys on tv, usually about the time "Mighty Manfred the Wonder Dog" appeared. (There, I got another "fred" into the post! And I'm not making any of this stuff up). Edited April 10, 2019 by jimmykc jayschool 1 Quote
Navin R. Johnson Posted April 10, 2019 Report Posted April 10, 2019 And became a big hit for Linda Ronstadt. (Poor, poor pitiful me)Â Zevon was a great song writer. jayschool and Handy Johnson 1 1 Quote
colhusker Posted April 10, 2019 Report Posted April 10, 2019 My science geeky Fred did DNA sequencing jayschool and jimmykc 1 1 Quote
AuroranHusker Posted April 10, 2019 Report Posted April 10, 2019 3 hours ago, jimmykc said: "Poor,Poor Pitiful Me" by my favorite late singer, Warren Zevon. And for those who are still interested in random, non-basketball crap which only has meaning to old Jimmy, I also found this tidbit while looking up Waring- My favorite part of his old radio program was a segment of "Little Orley" stories which were narrated by "Uncle Lumpy" Brannum who played the sousaphone in Waring's band. It turns out that Brannum was the same Hank Brannum who gained more fame in early tv as Captain Kangaroo's dopey sidekick, Mr. Greenjeans. I hated both of them since I always had to hurry off to school while my preschool sibs sat comfortably watching these guys on tv, usually about the time "Mighty Manfred the Wonder Dog" appeared. (There, I got another "fred" into the post! And I'm not making any of this stuff up. Â Excellent info, jimmy. Always loved Mr. Greenjeans & Captain Kangaroo !! Â Â Quote
Klas3131 Posted April 10, 2019 Report Posted April 10, 2019 The pride of Coe College - former Bills RB Fred Jackson! Â Quote
jimmykc Posted April 10, 2019 Author Report Posted April 10, 2019 Another person who needs mention on this thread. He played high school ball in Topeka and was the center on the unbeaten UCLA team with Walt Hazzard (from my Walt avatar HOF). Quote
jimmykc Posted April 10, 2019 Author Report Posted April 10, 2019 Â And yet another. Who knew this legend's first name was Fred?? Quote
AuroranHusker Posted April 10, 2019 Report Posted April 10, 2019 6 minutes ago, jimmykc said: Â And yet another. Who knew this legend's first name was Fred?? Â Fredrick was his middle name. Â Morice was his 1st name. Â Call him "Tex."Â Â jimmykc 1 Quote
jimmykc Posted April 10, 2019 Author Report Posted April 10, 2019 Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â This guy stole Bobby Lutz's mustache, or maybe I am just being philosophical about it. Quote
jimmykc Posted April 10, 2019 Author Report Posted April 10, 2019 Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â A Polish classic Quote
jimmykc Posted April 10, 2019 Author Report Posted April 10, 2019 By the way, colhusker's DNA Fred was British scientist Frederick Sanger and I liked his glasses for anyone who has maintained the faintest iota of interest in this topic which went off the rails pages ago. I'm a little sorry I started it now because I now find myself lying awake at night as the Freds buzz around the bed. Hopefully if we ever have to hire another basketball coach he will be named something like Podrick which will not prompt as many avatar choices. colhusker and AuroranHusker 2 Quote
AuroranHusker Posted April 10, 2019 Report Posted April 10, 2019 41 minutes ago, jimmykc said: By the way, colhusker's DNA Fred was British scientist Frederick Sanger and I liked his glasses for anyone who has maintained the faintest iota of interest in this topic which went off the rails pages ago. I'm a little sorry I started it now because I now find myself lying awake at night as the Freds buzz around the bed. Hopefully if we ever have to hire another basketball coach he will be named something like Podrick which will not prompt as many avatar choices. Â Loved the Freds. Good work jimmy. Â Â Quote
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