Comments on: The Going Thing http://derrickbostrom.com/bostrom/2006/02/17/the-going-thing/ Trash, Treasure, Oddities, Obsessions and Obligations Mon, 14 May 2012 21:17:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Bill Hanson http://derrickbostrom.com/bostrom/2006/02/17/the-going-thing/comment-page-2/#comment-37042 Bill Hanson Sun, 03 Oct 2010 04:24:08 +0000 http://derrickbostrom.com/bostrom/?p=25#comment-37042 <p>Footnote- The original members were- Diane Elford(Turner)-vocals</p> <p>Megan Lorimer(Edwards)-vocals</p> <p>Patsy Wills-vocals</p> <p>Bill Hanson-vocals</p> <p>David Murray-bass and vocals</p> <p>Geoff Pretty-Drums/percussion</p> <p>John Litchfield-guitar/vocals/composer</p> <p>Gary Lambert-keyboards/vocals</p> <p>Manager-Athol Guy.</p> <p>The band was formed by Athol Guy (and arranger Nehama Patkin) in 1970 and reformed with new members Raice McLeod and Stan White in 1972. This 6 piece band left for England in May of 1972 under the guidance of John Ashby(former Seekers mgr)and performed in the Uk for some 16 months before moving to the USA in'73.The band dissolved in '74- AMEN.</p> Footnote- The original members were- Diane Elford(Turner)-vocals

Megan Lorimer(Edwards)-vocals

Patsy Wills-vocals

Bill Hanson-vocals

David Murray-bass and vocals

Geoff Pretty-Drums/percussion

John Litchfield-guitar/vocals/composer

Gary Lambert-keyboards/vocals

Manager-Athol Guy.

The band was formed by Athol Guy (and arranger Nehama Patkin) in 1970 and reformed with new members Raice McLeod and Stan White in 1972. This 6 piece band left for England in May of 1972 under the guidance of John Ashby(former Seekers mgr)and performed in the Uk for some 16 months before moving to the USA in’73.The band dissolved in ’74- AMEN.

]]> By: Bill Hanson http://derrickbostrom.com/bostrom/2006/02/17/the-going-thing/comment-page-1/#comment-37040 Bill Hanson Sun, 03 Oct 2010 03:58:39 +0000 http://derrickbostrom.com/bostrom/?p=25#comment-37040 <p>OMG-Can't believe the interest in "the Going Thing"-paticularly the Aussie version.I was the front man/co-lead singer.To Sis/Julie Swarsbrick I can only say what a pleasure it was to work with Geoff and that he was a fantastic drummer, not just good.I was very saddened by his death and hope Paula is doing ok.ToTy-are you Di's daughter? If so I have just spoken to her and we are in touch regularly and love her and your Dad very much.To Christie,You were a very classy and lovely lady and I have thought of you often as, I'm sure, your old friend has also.To Jayne,You know I am in constant contact with Megs who is more than a sister to me.We all had a wonderful time with TGT which left us all ever richer.I also have copies of all the records which,of course,achieved nothing but great memories. Love to all for your interest=- Bill.</p> OMG-Can’t believe the interest in “the Going Thing”-paticularly the Aussie version.I was the front man/co-lead singer.To Sis/Julie Swarsbrick I can only say what a pleasure it was to work with Geoff and that he was a fantastic drummer, not just good.I was very saddened by his death and hope Paula is doing ok.ToTy-are you Di’s daughter? If so I have just spoken to her and we are in touch regularly and love her and your Dad very much.To Christie,You were a very classy and lovely lady and I have thought of you often as, I’m sure, your old friend has also.To Jayne,You know I am in constant contact with Megs who is more than a sister to me.We all had a wonderful time with TGT which left us all ever richer.I also have copies of all the records which,of course,achieved nothing but great memories. Love to all for your interest=- Bill.

]]> By: Derrick Bostrom http://derrickbostrom.com/bostrom/2006/02/17/the-going-thing/comment-page-1/#comment-33235 Derrick Bostrom Tue, 09 Feb 2010 02:44:59 +0000 http://derrickbostrom.com/bostrom/?p=25#comment-33235 <p>Man, now I'm getting the urge to dig out my "Love Generation" MP3s...!</p> Man, now I’m getting the urge to dig out my “Love Generation” MP3s…!

]]> By: Robrt Pela http://derrickbostrom.com/bostrom/2006/02/17/the-going-thing/comment-page-1/#comment-33234 Robrt Pela Tue, 09 Feb 2010 02:35:31 +0000 http://derrickbostrom.com/bostrom/?p=25#comment-33234 <p>Postscript:</p> <p>Derick, I've just listened to all three of the TGT albums, and wanted to mention something you probably already know: "The Warranty Song" from TGT 1969 is a re-record of the Love Generation's "The Pill," from Love Gen's final LP recorded the same year.</p> <p>Cheers, Robrt</p> Postscript:

Derick, I’ve just listened to all three of the TGT albums, and wanted to mention something you probably already know: “The Warranty Song” from TGT 1969 is a re-record of the Love Generation’s “The Pill,” from Love Gen’s final LP recorded the same year.

Cheers, Robrt

]]> By: Derrick Bostrom http://derrickbostrom.com/bostrom/2006/02/17/the-going-thing/comment-page-1/#comment-33227 Derrick Bostrom Mon, 08 Feb 2010 23:03:46 +0000 http://derrickbostrom.com/bostrom/?p=25#comment-33227 <p>Thanks very much, Robrt! It's my particular fetish, I guess, but I've always had a much greater fondness for The Going Thing than the Love Generation. Shame on John Bahler for trying to sneak that part of his history under the rug!</p> Thanks very much, Robrt! It’s my particular fetish, I guess, but I’ve always had a much greater fondness for The Going Thing than the Love Generation. Shame on John Bahler for trying to sneak that part of his history under the rug!

]]> By: Robrt Pela http://derrickbostrom.com/bostrom/2006/02/17/the-going-thing/comment-page-1/#comment-33226 Robrt Pela Mon, 08 Feb 2010 22:52:21 +0000 http://derrickbostrom.com/bostrom/?p=25#comment-33226 <p>Derrick, Thank you for your fine article on The Going Thing, and for making their keen tunes available again. When I wrote the liner notes for the Love Generation compilation on Sundazed, I had the pleasure of interviewing John Bahler, who glossed over his post-Love Gen work with The Going Thing as "some industrial work for Ford." You've filled in that (arguably) musical gap between the Love Gen and the Partridge Family with this great article. You've also saved me and other faux-rock fans a bundle by creating the music downloads here. Thanks again. Robrt Pela</p> Derrick, Thank you for your fine article on The Going Thing, and for making their keen tunes available again. When I wrote the liner notes for the Love Generation compilation on Sundazed, I had the pleasure of interviewing John Bahler, who glossed over his post-Love Gen work with The Going Thing as “some industrial work for Ford.” You’ve filled in that (arguably) musical gap between the Love Gen and the Partridge Family with this great article. You’ve also saved me and other faux-rock fans a bundle by creating the music downloads here. Thanks again. Robrt Pela

]]> By: Julie Swarsbrick http://derrickbostrom.com/bostrom/2006/02/17/the-going-thing/comment-page-1/#comment-32973 Julie Swarsbrick Thu, 28 Jan 2010 01:05:32 +0000 http://derrickbostrom.com/bostrom/?p=25#comment-32973 <p>Hi everyone, I am a 59 year old Australian, and my brother Geoff Pretty was the drummer in the Aussie Going Thing band in the 70's. If you go onto YouTube, you will find this band doing the Ford advert. Also, if look for THE GOING THING - WE CAN ALL WORK IT OUT on YouTube; that was when they were on an English TV show. (they were obviously miming at the time, but that song was one of their singles.) They were quite successful here and in England. They no longer exist of course. My brother died in 1985 at the age of 41, with cancer. The rest of the band are working and living all over the world, and one of the female singers - Di Turner, is a presenter on a Foxtel shopping channel. Hope you enjoy the Aussie version!!</p> Hi everyone, I am a 59 year old Australian, and my brother Geoff Pretty was the drummer in the Aussie Going Thing band in the 70′s. If you go onto YouTube, you will find this band doing the Ford advert. Also, if look for THE GOING THING – WE CAN ALL WORK IT OUT on YouTube; that was when they were on an English TV show. (they were obviously miming at the time, but that song was one of their singles.) They were quite successful here and in England. They no longer exist of course. My brother died in 1985 at the age of 41, with cancer. The rest of the band are working and living all over the world, and one of the female singers – Di Turner, is a presenter on a Foxtel shopping channel. Hope you enjoy the Aussie version!!

]]> By: Jar http://derrickbostrom.com/bostrom/2006/02/17/the-going-thing/comment-page-1/#comment-29231 Jar Sat, 01 Aug 2009 02:52:17 +0000 http://derrickbostrom.com/bostrom/?p=25#comment-29231 <p>Holy shit! Thank you for making this stuff available. Now I don't have to try and record my worn out copy on my worn out needle. I had no idea there was three.</p> Holy shit! Thank you for making this stuff available. Now I don’t have to try and record my worn out copy on my worn out needle. I had no idea there was three.

]]> By: Duncan http://derrickbostrom.com/bostrom/2006/02/17/the-going-thing/comment-page-1/#comment-19632 Duncan Thu, 07 May 2009 10:18:09 +0000 http://derrickbostrom.com/bostrom/?p=25#comment-19632 <p>I am an old Ford Salesman from Melbourne Aus,and I am really over the top at finding all this as I remenber the group doing their thing at the release of new models at Camberwell Town Hall. I thought they were just great.</p> I am an old Ford Salesman from Melbourne Aus,and I am really over the top at finding all this as I remenber the group doing their thing at the release of new models at Camberwell Town Hall. I thought they were just great.

]]> By: Sqaat http://derrickbostrom.com/bostrom/2006/02/17/the-going-thing/comment-page-1/#comment-18250 Sqaat Sun, 29 Jun 2008 04:48:43 +0000 http://derrickbostrom.com/bostrom/?p=25#comment-18250 <p>> At the end of tijuana taxi they proclaim that “Herbie Alpert you’re Jewish now you say you’re spanish why didn’t you change your name.” Wow, is this a carry over from the old days at Ford when Henry was famously anti-semitic?</p> <p>I don't see how that is Anti-Semitic, it's humor about ethnicity, and I think it makes a mockery out of pressure to professionally change one's name. I'm very easily offended by anything racist, anti-semitic, anti-gay, sexist, etc., and this line didn't hurt me in the slightest.</p> > At the end of tijuana taxi they proclaim that “Herbie Alpert you’re Jewish now you say you’re spanish why didn’t you change your name.” Wow, is this a carry over from the old days at Ford when Henry was famously anti-semitic?

I don’t see how that is Anti-Semitic, it’s humor about ethnicity, and I think it makes a mockery out of pressure to professionally change one’s name. I’m very easily offended by anything racist, anti-semitic, anti-gay, sexist, etc., and this line didn’t hurt me in the slightest.

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