I just love the classics!

[RickD]

Here's a classic. One of my all-time favorites:
Tiptoe through the Tulips

[Furstentum Liechtenstein]

Here's a classic. One of my all-time favorites:
Tiptoe through the Tulips

Bizzare.

I always had a mental image of you as a stocky, muscular, US Marines-type with a crew cut...but such a guy would probably not listen to an emasculated singer living in an LSD-induced stupor.

Tell me, RickD, is there a good ol' American flag in front of your home or are you flying the Rainbow flag?

FL

[RickD]

Here's a classic. One of my all-time favorites:
Tiptoe through the Tulips

Bizzare.

I always had a mental image of you as a stocky, muscular, US Marines-type with a crew cut...but such a guy would probably not listen to an emasculated singer living in an LSD-induced stupor.

Tell me, RickD, is there a good ol' American flag in front of your home or are you flying the Rainbow flag?

FL

FL,
Only those secure in their masculinity can enjoy a good Tiny Tim song. I'm sorry you didn't enjoy it.

[RickD]

Oh, and FL, just an FYI. Tiny Tim professed faith in Christ.

[B. W.]

Here's a classic. One of my all-time favorites:
Tiptoe through the Tulips

It figures...
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[RickD]

Here's another. From beginning to end, listen to his amazing range.
Tiny Tim-Earth Angel

[Philip]

Rick, I always knew you must be a closet "Five Pointer." And notice the hidden meaning in the last two lyric lines: "Will you pardon me? And tiptoe through the tulips with me?" Nope, I refuse to listen to such a theologically sinister song, which was probably written under the influence of who knows how many (at least FIVE) illegal substances. Plus I don't think that Tiny had a very strong handshake (Miss Vicki was just his clever, if weird, cover).

And the above is the same reason I don't watch "Hawaii Five-O" - and everyone just thinks it's a mere crime show ... and the actresses on it keep saying things like, "it's our destiny, we're meant to be."

[Dudeacus97]

And the above is the same reason I don't watch "Hawaii Five-O" - and everyone just thinks it's a mere crime show ... and the actresses on it keep saying things like, "it's our destiny, we're meant to be."

I'm just curious, what is the issue with Hawaii Five-O? I've never seen it because I don't watch Cop Shows that much (except Castle). Is it New Age propaganda or something?

[RickD]

And the above is the same reason I don't watch "Hawaii Five-O" - and everyone just thinks it's a mere crime show ... and the actresses on it keep saying things like, "it's our destiny, we're meant to be."

I'm just curious, what is the issue with Hawaii Five-O? I've never seen it because I don't watch Cop Shows that much (except Castle). Is it New Age propaganda or something?

I think Philip is making a joke with five-o, and five point Calvinism.

Book em Dudeacus!!!

[RickD]

Rick, I always knew you must be a closet "Five Pointer." And notice the hidden meaning in the last two lyric lines: "Will you pardon me? And tiptoe through the tulips with me?" Nope, I refuse to listen to such a theologically sinister song, which was probably written under the influence of who knows how many (at least FIVE) illegal substances. Plus I don't think that Tiny had a very strong handshake (Miss Vicki was just his clever, if weird, cover).

And the above is the same reason I don't watch "Hawaii Five-O" - and everyone just thinks it's a mere crime show ... and the actresses on it keep saying things like, "it's our destiny, we're meant to be."

Philip, have you no shame? Poor Tiny Tim!! Between you and FL, Tiny Tim must be rolling over in his grave!

Tiny Tim was the kind of guy we all should aspire to be. He was who he was, no matter what anyone else thought or said.
He was a true original in the greatest sense.
God created Tiny Tim, and loved him just the way he was.

God Bless Tiny Tim!

[Philip]

Book em Dudeacus!!!

Yes, guilty as charged! And bad jokes should be a crime! Even RICK almost missed the intended joke - much more about this forum's long running "discussions" over various kinds of "elections."

But seriously, Rick, I'm a musician and guitarist, and thus I appreciate a huge range of musical genres, which is why I truly and GREATLY appreciate and admire Tim. I also happen to know a fair bit about him. He had virtually an encyclopedic knowledge of later 1800s to early 1920s/30s popular American music and early folk styles. And his great love and knowledge of so many tunes of bygone eras, helped him bring them to the attention of and appreciation of new generations of people that would have otherwise remained unfamiliar with them. And when you listen to "Tiptoe" against that historical/musical backdrop, you hear it far differently. And to think that he re-popularized so much of 20s/30s music, in the midst of the beginnings of hard rock, it's even more remarkable.

I also think that Tim was a smart fellow who well knew that he was a man with sensibilities of another time, and that he was keenly aware that he was a bit of an odd duck (even against the tremendous weirdness of his day), and so he likely exaggerated some of those traits so as to more effectively promote and market himself. And he certainly was heterosexual. He was only soft spoken, shy and very sensitive, and a moralist who likely found much of the 60s' counterculture to be crude, loud, vain, destructive and massively narcissistic (some things never change). And so he was treated as a freak, albeit a freak from a different era from the freaks of his day. And thus most missed his genius and his passion for old music because all they could see was his oft-perceived, weird, strange persona, merely thinking it all (music included) to be one big joke or put-on. And almost equally sad, they also failed to recognize the beauty and simplicity of the music Tim was so enthusiastic to resurrect/bring attention to, which was from a far different time. But if Tim hadn't been so different and seemingly strange, it's likely that none of the music he so loved would have been given the attention that he most definitely brought it. And so many didn't appreciate what Tim had brought about musically until long after he had done so.

[Furstentum Liechtenstein]

Tiny Tim was the kind of guy we all should aspire to be. He was who he was, no matter what anyone else thought or said.

Well, yeah, I do admire integrity. (Even in a Howard Stern.)

I also think that Tim was a smart fellow who well knew that he was a man with sensibilities of another time, and that he was keenly aware that he was a bit of an odd duck (even against the tremendous weirdness of his day), and so he likely exaggerated some of those traits so as to more effectively promote and market himself. And he certainly was heterosexual. He was only soft spoken, shy and very sensitive, and a moralist who likely found much of the 60s' counterculture to be crude, loud, vain, destructive and massively narcissistic (some things never change). And so he was treated as a freak, albeit a freak from a different era from the freaks of his day. And thus most missed his genius and his passion for old music because all they could see was his oft-perceived, weird, strange persona, merely thinking it all (music included) to be one big joke or put-on. And almost equally sad, they also failed to recognize the beauty and simplicity of the music Tim was so enthusiastic to resurrect/bring attention to, which was from a far different time. But if Tim hadn't been so different and seemingly strange, it's likely that none of the music he so loved would have been given the attention that he most definitely brought it. And so many didn't appreciate what Tim had brought about musically until long after he had done so.

...OK, so maybe I shouldn't be so hard on Tiny Tim. I apologize for my Rainbow flag comment, Mr RickD

FL

[RickD]

Philip wrote:
But seriously, Rick, I'm a musician and guitarist, and thus I appreciate a huge range of musical genres, which is why I truly and GREATLY appreciate and admire Tim.

It's funny Philip. I have absolutely zero musical and singing ability. I think that's why I admire singers so much. I've been able to do pretty much anything I've attempted, at least at some level, except singing.
I really admire the ability different kinds of singers have. It's just an amazing God-given gift.

FL wrote:
Well, yeah, I do admire integrity. (Even in a Howard Stern.)

It's interesting you mention Howard Stern. I was not a big fan of his radio show, but he's earned my respect after watching him on America's Got Talent. He's a true professional there, IMO.

FL wrote:
...OK, so maybe I shouldn't be so hard on Tiny Tim. I apologize for my Rainbow flag comment, Mr RickD

Yes, Tiny Tim deserves better. And it takes a man secure in his manhood to apologize about your rainbow flag comment. All is forgiven. Lassie come home.

[Furstentum Liechtenstein]

It's interesting you mention Howard Stern. I was not a big fan of his radio show, but he's earned my respect after watching him on America's Got Talent. He's a true professional there, IMO.

I liked Howard Stern's radio show when I was an atheist. I admired his integrity, his faithfulness to his employees and to his (former) wife, and his utter lack of hypocrisy.

Howard Stern is proof that someone bound for hell can have a lot of admirable qualities.

FL