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Keeps a man upon his feet
Holding down his job
Trying to show he can't be bought
Ooh, it takes every kind of people
To make what life's about, yeah
Every kind of people
To make the world go 'round
Someone's looking for a lead
In his duty to a King or creed
Protecting what he feels is right
Fights against wrong with his life
There's no profit in deceit
Honest men know that
Revenge do not taste sweet
Whether yellow, black or white
Each and every man's the same inside
It takes every kind of people
To make what life's about, yeah
Every kind of people
To make the world go 'round
You know that love's the only goal
That could bring a peace to any soul
Hey, and every man's the same
He wants the sunshine in his name
Ooh, it takes every kind of people
Saw him live in Montreal.
Such a class act.
"Every Kinda People".
Very appropriate Robert, that's us listeners right here on Radio Paradise.
Some like this, some love it, some wish it was never played.
It is just a happy song that some people categorise as Pop and therefore they believe has no place on this station.
BillG knows otherwise.
I'm the very last in your ranking. Even what I'm thinking about it.
Gone way way way too soon my friend! 🎶👍❤️
You're right for sure. If ever there was cigarette/cancer evidence-Two packs a day.
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purchased his "greatest hits" cd years and years ago and loved it. no idea where i put it...
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Written by Andrew Fraser. Funny the stuff you learn when you scratch the surface.
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Keep forgetting that he did a lot more songs then addicted to love
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He didn't know who Prince was.
Was lucky enough to see him at the Wolftrap Performing Arts Center in the early 90's. The place used to be very uptight, having just begun allowing rock artists on the stage in the very late 80's (after they mistakenly brought in the Moody Blues thinking they were a traditional blues band :-). Robert's music is dance music. They had the ushers going down the aisles trying to force dancing fans sit. Robert just about lost his damn mind. I remember they tried to stop people sitting front row center from dancing and he did a dramatic faux kick to the back of the usher's head. Finally they gave up and we all danced. It was the beginning of a sea change at Wolftrap. Good times indeed.
I hate seated concerts!
Was lucky enough to see him at the Wolftrap Performing Arts Center in the early 90's. The place used to be very uptight, having just begun allowing rock artists on the stage in the very late 80's (after they mistakenly brought in the Moody Blues thinking they were a traditional blues band :-). Robert's music is dance music. They had the ushers going down the aisles trying to force dancing fans sit. Robert just about lost his damn mind. I remember they tried to stop people sitting front row center from dancing and he did a dramatic faux kick to the back of the usher's head. Finally they gave up and we all danced. It was the beginning of a sea change at Wolftrap. Good times indeed.
I had the same experience 20 years ago with Joe Jackson in Vancouver at the lovely old Vogue theatre - all comfy seats and brocade and faded gilt; definitely a Sit Down and Stay Down venue. Ushers everywhere giving anyone even wiggling in their seats the hairy eyeball but about 5 songs in Joe looked out over the audience and said, "You know... where I come from we consider this dance music" and everyone burst out of their seats and bounced and bounced and bounced. Lovely fun had by all. Except the ushers.
Was lucky enough to see him at the Wolftrap Performing Arts Center in the early 90's. The place used to be very uptight, having just begun allowing rock artists on the stage in the very late 80's (after they mistakenly brought in the Moody Blues thinking they were a traditional blues band :-). Robert's music is dance music. They had the ushers going down the aisles trying to force dancing fans sit. Robert just about lost his damn mind. I remember they tried to stop people sitting front row center from dancing and he did a dramatic faux kick to the back of the usher's head. Finally they gave up and we all danced. It was the beginning of a sea change at Wolftrap. Good times indeed.
Hey, I was at that Moody Blues concert. First date with my wife of now 30+ years.
I loved this song when it was called, "What's Going On" and Marvin Gaye sang it.
This song clearly influenced by that song and its sentiment, but it's a different song.
THAT IS ALL.
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Oooooh, disco!
btw Bill this copy is pretty bad. The steel drums and organ stabs are swishy.
There's a live version of this that I have on a cassette I taped off a radio performance that's just outstanding. At the "like a bridddddddddgggggge" part his voice is just the perfect amount of grunge and emotion. I'll have to go dig that up.
A really nice pop song, but the steel drums and the lovely bass make this one a nice entry in the RP catalog.
Oh absolutely. I miss hearing Palmer on the radio when he was alive/active. Something so soothing about his music when it popped up randomly.
Did you pass?
Easy 9 from yo boy, keep on keepin' on
Pressure Drop was 1975 and had some really great songs on it and had a wonderful reggae influence. I don't think anything from "Pressure Drop" is on RP but the Toots cover really should be, since Bill likes covers so much.
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One of THE songs of the 70s.
I love Marvin Gaye's 'version', and I love this too.
Mr. Palmer may have had a few clunkers, but he made some gems too.
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Very appropriate Robert, that's us listeners right here on Radio Paradise.
Some like this, some love it, some wish it was never played.
It is just a happy song that some people categorise as Pop and therefore they believe has no place on this station.
BillG knows otherwise.
I’m a bigger fan of this comment than I am of the song (which is, okay, a 7 probably for me).
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Bob Babbitt's bass playing alone makes this well worth listening to.
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What a thing to say of anyone. Did you even listen to the lyrics?
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Even if it was 15 years ago.... I find it hard to believe that the OP would be hearing this regularly on any local radio station. This is a 70's popular rock classic that disappeared from radio playlists in the 80's at the latest. Thus making the playing of this track an eclectic selection. No surprise there as BillG knows what he's doing.
Very appropriate Robert, that's us listeners right here on Radio Paradise.
Some like this, some love it, some wish it was never played.
It is just a happy song that some people categorise as Pop and therefore they believe has no place on this station.
BillG knows otherwise.
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Means all works fine to me, except.......