A huge piece of my childhood premiered 56 years ago today.
Long before Elmo and all of the newer cast members, I sat in front of the TV watching Ernie and Bert, Kermit, Grover, the Count, and Big Bird.
In 1985, Big Bird and the rest of the cast starred in the theatrical movie “Follow That Bird.” Along with the cast, there were some big name cameos: Chevy Chase, Joe Flaherty, Dave Thomas, John Candy, Sandra Bernhard, Eddie Deezen, Sally Kellerman, and Waylon Jennings!
When my oldest son was about 4 or 5, he used to watch this movie all the time. One of his favorite parts was when Waylon Jennings shows up. Jennings is a farmer who gives Big Bird a lift in his truck. On the drive he sings Ain’t No Road Too Long. My boy used to sing along.
I'm just a guy who likes the classics. I love Old Time Radio Shows. I love Classic TV. I love Classic Movies. I love songs from the "Great American Songbook". I dig songs from the first decade of Rock and Roll. Don't get me wrong, I am not opposed to newer things. My musical taste ranges from Classical to Classic Rock and Country to Rap. I love a good book and am always looking for something to read. I tend to lean toward historical fiction, biographies, mysteries, and more.
I have always believed that our past (and the things we've experienced in it) make us who we are today. That being said, after reading through some old My Space blogs (yeah, that's about how long it's been since I blogged regularly), I decided that I should once again write. Welcome to my blog. I hope you find it interesting, thought provoking, and entertaining in some way.
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I used to watch ‘Sesame Street’s when I was little, loved it and probably learned a fair amount from it. Ernie & Bert were my favorites. I don’t recall this movie though
My littlest sister learned to read watching Sesame Street. Kind of like the original cast of Saturday Night Live, the original cast of Sesame Street are the best IMO!
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I loved all of it!!
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I used to watch ‘Sesame Street’s when I was little, loved it and probably learned a fair amount from it. Ernie & Bert were my favorites. I don’t recall this movie though
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My littlest sister learned to read watching Sesame Street. Kind of like the original cast of Saturday Night Live, the original cast of Sesame Street are the best IMO!
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I agree!!
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I was a Muppets fan, not so much sesame street…
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