John AutryNov 9

Bob Gibson born this day in 1935.

"(Hank Aaron told me) 'Don't dig in against Bob Gibson, he'll knock you down. He'd knock down his own grandmother if she dared to challenge him. Don't stare at him, don't smile at him, don't talk to him. He doesn't like it. If you happen to hit a home run, don't run too slow, don't run too fast. If you happen to want to celebrate, get in the tunnel first. And if he hits you, don't charge the mound, because he's a Gold Glove boxer.' I'm like, 'Damn, what about my 17-game hitting streak?' That was the night it ended."
~ Dusty Baker on Bob Gibson

#BobGibson

VeadaNov 9
Remembering baseball great #BobGibson on his birth anniversary.
50+ MusicJul 27, 2025
"Abilene" is a song written by #BobGibson, Lester Brown and #JohnDLoudermilk, and recorded by American #countryMusic artist #GeorgeHamiltonIV. The song reached number one on the U.S. country music #chart for four weeks, and peaked at number 15 on the pop music charts. George Hamilton IV performed "Abilene" in the 1963 movie #HootenannyHoot.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-R_VoM2Cs2I
Abilene George Hamilton IV with Lyrics

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Ted Tocks CoversApr 25, 2025

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Day O (Banana Boat Song

Originally posted on April 25, 2024

Remembering #HarryBelafonte through his signature song.

“Work all night on a drink of rum
Daylight come and me wan' go home
Stack banana 'til de mornin' come
Daylight come and me wan' go home”

#HarryBelafonte #EdricConnor #LouiseBennett #sarahvaughan #shirleybassey #BobGibson #thetarriers #garyusbonds #jimmyrodgers #thekinks #raffi #Shaggy #thewiggles #Donovan #beetlejuice

https://tedtockscovers.wordpress.com/2024/04/25/day-o-the-banana-boat-song-remembering-harry-belafonte-with-what-to-many-is-his-signature-song-musicislife-tedtockscovers-harrybelafonte/

Day-O (The Banana Boat Song) – Remembering Harry Belafonte with what to many is his signature song. #MusicisLife #TedTocksCovers #HarryBelafonte

In one word, ‘Day-O (The Banana Boat Song)’ can be described as fascinating. It comes down to its history, and its close connection to the socio-political climate in its place of origin. Most impor…

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Ted Tocks CoversApr 7, 2025

Ted Tocks Covers - Year 8 - Day 27

Sam Stone

Remembering John Prine!

“Sam Stone's welcome home
Didn't last too long.
He went to work when he'd spent his last dime
And Sammy took to stealing
When he got that empty feeling
For a hundred dollar habit without overtime.”

#johnprine #BobGibson #AlKooper #johnnycash #lauracantrell #nathanielrateliff #kelseywaldon #johnpaulwhite

https://tedtockscovers.wordpress.com/2025/04/07/sam-stone-the-great-society-conflict-veterans-blues-musicislife-tedtockscovers-johnprine/

Sam Stone – The Great Society Conflict Veteran’s Blues. #MusicisLife #TedTocksCovers #JohnPrine

Once the idealism of the ‘60s ended in a cataclysmic implosion after Altamont a generation was looking for a different perspective on the Vietnam war. ‘Give Peace a Chance’ was a nice sentiment but…

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Amsterdam_XXXMar 15, 2025
Another shot from the mural by “The London Police” on the corner of the Prinsengracht & the Tuinstraat. Created as a 'protest' of the continuous graffity tags of the blind wall. The mural offers a combination of classic Dutch architecture and urban art. “TLP” Consists of Chaz Barrisson and Bob Gibson, and has been active since 1998. 👮‍♂️👮‍♂️

#Amsterdam #art #architecture #urbanart #grafitti #streetart #streetview #thelondonpolice #mokum #dejordaan #tlp #mural #prinsengracht #tuinstraat #artiseverywhere #chazbarrisson #bobgibson #streetsofamsterdam #xxx #mokum
elsantosworldFeb 3, 2025

“I owe the public just one thing—a good performance.”

- #BobGibson

John AutryOct 16, 2024
October 12, 1967 - Bob Gibson hits a home run and pitched a 10-strikeout complete game (7th game of the 1967 World Series). Gibson is the only pitcher in major league history to record such a game in two separate World Series matchups. BTW, Gibson would again in Game 4 of ‘68.
#BobGibson
Ted Tocks CoversMay 1, 2024

Ted Tocks Covers - Year 7 - Day 35

Canadian Railroad Trilogy

Remembering Gordon Lightfoot with one of his most important songs.

“Look away said they across this mighty land
From the eastern shore to the western strand
Bring in the workers and bring up the rails
We gotta lay down the tracks and tear up the trails
Open 'er heart let the life blood flow
Gotta get on our way 'cause we're movin' too slow”

#GordonLightfoot #BobGibson #GeorgeHamiltonIV #JamesKeelaghan

https://tedtockscovers.wordpress.com/2024/05/01/canadian-railroad-trilogy-time-has-no-beginnings-and-history-has-no-bounds-musicislife-tedtockscovers-gordonlightfoot/

Canadian Railroad Trilogy – Time has no beginnings and history has no bounds. #MusicisLife #TedTocksCovers #GordonLightfoot

Conversations surrounding ‘Canadian Railroad Trilogy’ by Gordon Lightfoot, have gone so far as to refer to it as Canada’s second national anthem. While this is somewhat hyperbolic, it remains an im…

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John AutryOct 16, 2023
October 12, 1967 - Bob Gibson hits a home run and pitched a 10-strikeout complete game (7th game of the 1967 World Series). Gibson is the only pitcher in major league history to record such a game in two separate World Series matchups. BTW, Gibson would again in Game 4 of ‘68.
#BobGibson