April 18th: The Saturday 9

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Drive My Car

Welcome to Saturday: 9. What we've committed to our readers is that we will post 9 questions every Saturday. Sometimes the post will have a theme, and at other times the questions will be totally unrelated. Those weeks we do "random questions," so to speak. We encourage you to visit other participants' posts and leave a comment. Because we don't have any rules, it is your choice. We hate rules. We love to answer the questions; however, here are today's questions!

Saturday 9: Drive My Car (1965)

Unfamiliar with this week's tune? Hear it here.

 

1) Who would you allow, without hesitation, to drive your car?  Friends or family who have a license and I know are responsible.  My car is old, scratched, and dented.  Can't hurt it.  LOL

 

2) When you're riding in the backseat, do you use your seatbelt?  Only if it is a long trip that includes an Interstate freeway.

 

3) In this song, a young girl tells her boyfriend she wants to be a movie star. What were your aspirations when you were in your late teens/early 20's? Did you realize them?  I wanted to be Nancy Drew for a while, then a beautician, an architect, or an art teacher.  No, I did not realize them, though I worked in an art museum for 20 years.

 
4) The song was reportedly inspired in part by the relationship between popular British singer Cilla Black and her future husband. Cilla wanted him on the record label's payroll, so he became her road manager and driver. Have you ever worked for, or with, someone with whom you were romantically involved?  Kinda, sorta, and it didn't work.

 

5) Although this Beatles song is credited to Lennon-McCartney, it was written mostly by Paul. He recalls showing up at John Lennon's house with the tune ready to go, and lyrics they both agreed were "crap." John gave Paul the car theme, and he took it from there. When has someone recently helped you out of a jam?  Neighbors Susan and Chuck picked me up once, after a few hours in the ER.  It was after 2:00 a.m., and they rescued me.  Bless them.  I have amazing friends who are also my dear neighbors.  

(Speaking of my amazing neighbors, many of you have been praying for Paul and Anne. Paul died yesterday afternoon after a 3+ year battle with leukemia. Please pray for Anne and their family.  He was moved to Hospice Care just a few days ago. The kids will arrive in the early morning hours today.)

 

6) Paul also handles the lead vocals. When you hear a Beatles record, can you tell which band member is singing lead?  Yes, they all have/had distinctive voices.

7) When it was first released, this record got a lot of attention for the intricate guitar work by Paul and George Harrison. It's got a lot of percussion on it, too, including cowbell and tambourine. Have you ever played either a cowbell or tambourine? (Do you think it sounds like fun?)  I have never played a cowbell or tambourine, but I do love percussion and always wanted to play drums, but I stuck with my trumpet.

8) Lava lamps were already popular in England, but they weren't introduced to the United States until 1965. Today, Walmart carries more than 20 different lava lamps. Have you ever owned one? I have never owned a lava lamp.  I was a teen in the 60s, but we couldn't afford things like lava lamps.  Never really wanted one.

 
9) Random question: Do you have a recurring dream?  I used to have one when I was a teen.  It was about going on a picnic with my family.  We walked through a field and some woods to a place that was perfect for a picnic.  I have no idea what it meant or why I had it, over and over, and remembered it.  I rarely remember a dream. 

Peace and Hugs!!

Be Thou my Vision, O Lord of my heart;

Naught be all else to me, save that Thou art

Thou my best Thought, by day or by night,

Waking or sleeping, Thy presence my light.