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Don’t you know it’s a pity the days can’t be like the nights in the summer‚ in the city? In an era of breezy‚ lighthearted beach tunes‚ 1966’s “Summer in the City” by the Lovin’ Spoonful gave us a fresh take on summer by mourning the oppressive day and celebrating the cool‚ hip energy of nightlife‚ and they did it with a jam that got us ready to party all night long. No surprise‚ it took a fresh mind to work wonders on this unique hit – unique both for its pretty different way of looking at those warm summer days we usually craved so badly‚ and unique for the band‚ which usually stuck to exactly the kind of lighter tune we expect of a Fourth of July release. That’s right‚ this moody‚ rhythmic city night anthem was released on America’s birthday‚ too. “Summer in the City” was different from anything we’d heard from the radio and the Lovin’ Spoonful For this moody departure from their usual work‚ the Lovin’ Spoonful actually got this song from an outside source – sort of. John Sebastian is the band’s usual lyricist‚ but this beat came from a song composed by his teenage brother Mark – at the time of writing it‚ Mark was all of 14 years of age. RELATED: This Version Of Bee Gees ‘Too Much Heaven’ Has Never Been Matched In The History Of Music Mark already knew how to draw from the good stuff for some songwriting inspiration; his original version of “Summer in the City” was written in the soulful style of Sam Cooke‚ who in 2015 made it to Billboard‘s list of the 35 greatest R&;B artists of all time. The Lovin’ Spoonful did give “Summer in the City” a significant makeover‚ significantly expanding on the foundation Mark laid down and outright changing much of the original tone with its bossa-nova sound. The rhythm is actually pretty intricate stuff‚ and music buffs will know just how much is going on with the shifting scales‚ octaves‚ and modes. But “Summer in the City” never loses the listener in a bad way; yes‚ we’re taken along a rhythmic journey‚ but it adds wholly to the experience in a way a song like this needs. The song was exactly what the band and listeners needed Summer in the City by the Lovin’ Spoonful took America by storm Bass guitarist Steve Boone actually admitted to being pretty thrilled that “Summer in the City” so perfectly proved that the Lovin’ Spoonful was capable of just about anything‚ not just the soft‚ simple feel-good stuff. That was only possible if people were listening‚ and they certainly were. Proof? Author Jon Savage‚ the music journalist known for his quintessential history of the Sex Pistols and punk music‚ declared “Summer in the City” as the definitive “American song of the summer.” Hums of the Lovin’ Spoonful / Amazon The numbers back up this lofty title too. In discordance with the song’s own hectic pace‚ the track’s popularity enjoyed a very steady sprint to the top. By July 16‚ Billboard declared it a breakout single across the entire country‚ and nobody had to be a city slicker wheezing at a bus stop with a neck caked in sweat to have their heart change its beat to match “Summer in the City.” THE BIG T.N.T. SHOW‚ the Lovin’ Spoonful‚ from left: Steve Boone‚ Zal Yanovsky‚ Joe butler‚ John Sebastian‚ 1966 / Everett Collection Click for next Article The post “Summer in the City” By The Lovin’ Spoonful Still Has The Best Rhythm appeared first on DoYouRemember? - The Home of Nostalgia. Author‚ Dana Daly

UPDATED 3/15/2024 It was just an old neglected car‚ who could have guessed? Well‚ the two children actually did. What a fun and whimsical experience this was. Based on James Bond creator Ian Fleming’s novel of the same name‚ Chitty Chitty Bang Bang has stolen hearts worldwide for decades. The screenplay was penned by none other than Roald Dahl‚ writer of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and this magical film was the ultimate excursion into fantasy. The film came out  in 1968 when the box office was defined by violence and sex. Despite its uniqueness‚ Chitty stood out‚ and not just for kids‚ but for adults‚ too. Maybe it was because of the costumes‚ maybe the songs or maybe because we all wanted to drive Chitty around just once. And it just so happens that a famous director owns it today. So‚ what is the Chitty Chitty Bang Bang cast up to now? 1. Dick Van Dyke (Caractacus Potts) Everett Collection/YouTube Screenshot Inventor‚ father‚ singer‚ puppet. Caractacus Potts was a man of many talents— and many contraptions that would put the wackiest Rube Goldberg machines to shame. Potts was a quirky but loving family man who encouraged his children’s sense of wonder. Van Dyke was known on-set for dancing about with charisma. Apparently‚ the dance sequences were tough due to the actor’s habit of smoking upwards of 40 cigarettes a day.  RELATED: 27 Classic Movies That Turn 50 Years Old This Year The song “Me Ol’ Bamboo” gave Van Dyke a hard time because the bamboo sticks they had to dance with were full of metal. All the other dancers were 15 years younger than him‚ and that routine alone took 23 takes to get just right. CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG‚ Dick Van Dyke‚ 1968‚ Everett Collection Just earlier that decade‚ Dick gained fame in other musicals‚ namely Bye Bye Birdie and Mary Poppins. Van Dyke was 41 when Chitty Chitty Bang Bang came out‚ and he has never stopped working. In the 90s he co-starred with his son Barry in the series‚ Diagnosis Murder‚  and more recently he gave Ben Stiller the job of a lifetime in the Night at the Museum franchise. It was also really great to see Van Dyke return in 2018’s Mary Poppins Returns and Buttons. He’s next supposed to be seen in the film Capture the Flag and last year was cast in an episode of the soap opera Days of Our Lives.  Today‚ Van Dyke is 98 years old and assures fans‚ “I have all my marbles!” He’s quit cigarettes thanks to Nicorette gum and has been married to Arlene Silver since 2012.  2. Sally Ann Howes (Truly Scrumptious) Everett Collection/YouTube Screenshot A near car crash isn’t the best way you want to meet your future spouse‚ but thankfully no one was hurt. The romance between Truly and Potts was original source material from the novel and producer Albert R. Broccoli wanted the movie to follow their blossoming love. The adorable scene where Truly and Potts dance dressed up like toys in front of all the Baron’s Co. showcases both Van Dyke and Howes as wonderful physical actors.  Sally Ann Howes comes from a talented family. She is the daughter of all-around Renaissance man Bobby Howes and actress/singer Patricia Malone. Howes made her film debut in 1943’s Thursday’s Child when she was just 13. For years after‚ she continued working as a child actress‚ including in an early adaptation of Anna Karenina starring none other than Vivien Leigh. CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG‚ Sally Ann Howes‚ Dick Van Dyke‚ Benny Hill‚ 1968‚ Everett Collection It’s hard to picture anyone else playing Truly‚ but fans nearly saw Julie Andrews behind the wheel‚ since filmmakers wanted a reunion between the two Marry Poppins stars. Andrews thought the role was too similar to Poppins and figured it was second fiddle to Potts‚ so she turned it down. Surprisingly‚ Chitty Chitty Bang Bang didn’t jumpstart Howes’ career the way Poppins did Andrews. Her first love was the stage‚ she did state‚ “To be remembered‚ you have to do films.” Retired since 1992‚ Howes‚ the mother of two and married three times‚ died on December 19‚ 2021 at the age of 91. 3. Adrian Hall (Jeremy Potts) YouTube Screenshot Jeremy Potts is attached to that rusty old car that’s something out of a Bond film —because it was‚ as 007’s behind-the-scenes creators were behind it as well.  Jeremy Potts would be Adrian Hall’s biggest claim to fame. After Chitty Chitty Bang Bang‚ Hall appeared in several UK television programs and performed in the West End through the early 1970s. After that‚ he became a principal at the Academy of Live and Recorded Arts. He actually had to remove Chitty Chitty Bang Bang from his resume‚ otherwise‚ scouts just saw him as a child actor‚ though now Hall finds teaching more rewarding than acting. “If you are on stage for two hours you get a round of applause and that’s it‚” Hall said in regard to his love for teaching. CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG‚ Heather Ripley‚ Dick Van Dyke‚ Adrian Hall‚ 1968‚ Everett Collection Today he’s 65 and recently retired to enjoy the quiet life with a small family of his own. 4. Lionel Jeffries (Grandpa Potts) Everett Collection/YouTube Screenshot It’s the posh‚ posh traveling life for eccentric Grandpa Potts. Fans would be surprised by the places a shed can take you‚ and the trouble one case of mistaken identity can cause!  Fittingly‚ while Grandpa Potts treated his family like the army‚ Jeffries actually did serve in the armed forces. His service caused him to start balding at a young age‚ a fact he took full advantage of when he returned home. Jeffries’ early stage balding aided in him playing much older characters. In reality‚ the actor was actually six months younger than Dick Van Dyke. CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG‚ Dick Van Dyke‚ Heather Ripley‚ Lionel Jeffries‚ Sally Ann Howes‚ Adrian Hall &; the cast‚ 1968. Later‚ Jeffries moved from in front of the camera to behind to write and direct The Railway Children and The Amazing Mr. Blunden‚ both well-received. He had a negative view of television acting early on‚ but played ‘Grandad’ in a 1993 season of Woof.  He retired in 2001 due to his declining health. Jeffries passed away in 2010 at the age of 83 after suffering from vascular dementia. 5. Gert Fröbe (Baron Bomburst) Everett Collection/YouTube Screenshot Behold‚ citizens of Vulgaria‚ and tremble before the tyrannical Baron Bomburst. Before donning the character’s ill-deserved crown in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang‚ Gert played another legendary villain: the iconic Goldfinger from the third James Bond film named after that character. Gert had a history of playing some shifty characters‚ like an Axis general in Is Paris Burning?  CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG‚ Gert Frobe‚ (in crown) 1968‚ Everett Collection Additionally‚ Fröbe was an ally for Mercedes-Benz in some commercials promoting the coupe and sedan. Sadly‚ this famous villain with a heart of not-quite-gold died in 1988 from a heart attack. He was 75 years old. 6. Anna Quayle (Baroness Bomburst) Everett Collection/YouTube Screenshot She’s his little chu-chi face‚ coo-chi‚ coo. The Baroness loved the Baron‚ enough for spontaneous‚ synchronized dance routines‚ handshakes‚ and matching gaudy jewelry. Quayle won Broadway’s 1963 Tony Award for her supporting role in Stop the World— I Want to Get Off. Then she populated a small but memorable scene in The Beatles’ A Hard Day’s Night‚ alongside John Lennon. Late in her career‚ Quayle was a part of the long-running soap‚ Grange Hill for 85 episodes as Mrs. Monroe until 1994. This was essentially her final role‚ however.  CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG‚ Anna Quayle‚ Gert Frobe‚ 1968‚ Everett Collection Sadly‚ Anna Quayle was diagnosed with Lewy Body Dementia in 2012. The actress passed away in 2019 at the age of 86. 7. Heather Ripley (Jemima Potts) YouTube Screenshot Jemima’s smile was enough to make dad do anything he could to buy her that old magical piece of junk. In Chitty Chitty Bang Bang‚ Ripley put in a fine performance for a little girl of just 8-years-old. Sadly‚ Ripley can’t think back on Chitty as fondly as fans can. While filming‚ the young actress was harassed by the paparazzi when her dad had a public affair. Ripley’s adult life has been spent as an anti-nuclear activist and environmentalist. Instead of Cobstone Windmill‚ she lives in makeshift peace camps and was even arrested during a protest. CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG‚ Sally Ann Howes‚ Dick Van Dyke‚ Adrian Hall‚ Heather Ripley‚ 1968‚ Everett Collection Today‚ she’s in her early 60s and has come around to understand that Chitty Chitty Bang Bang didn’t cause her parents to split; sometimes life just doesn’t work out. 8. Benny Hill (Toymaker) Everett Collection/YouTube Screenshot Residents of Vulgaria marveled at the wonders devised by the resident Toymaker. Sure‚ he’s grumpy and a little suspicious‚ but so goes a toymaker in a town where children are illegal. Benny Hill was first brought onto the project to rewrite some scenes at the request of Dick Van Dyke but was quickly brought on as the Toymaker. Hill was already an icon in British entertainment thanks to The Benny Hill Show‚ which was all slapstick and burlesque and double-meanings. He died on April 20‚ 1992 at the age of 68. 9. Robert Helpmann (Child Catcher) Everett Collection/YouTube Screenshot The Child Catcher is as iconic as he is terrifying‚ complete with a wonky hat‚ pointy nose‚ and cage on wheels disguised as a treat-wagon. Surely the invader of many a child’s poor nightmares for sure.  Helpmann is world-renowned as a dancer and choreographer. Amongst his other achievements‚ Helpmann was the director of the Australian Ballet Company. Wild fact: Helpmann was nearly killed during the production of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang when the carriage that he was driving spun out of control and turned over. Thanks to his dancer’s reflexes‚ he was able to leap off and land safely on his feet. CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG‚ Heather Ripley‚ Adrian Hall‚ Sally Ann Howes‚ Robert Helpmann‚ Dick Van Dyke‚ 1968‚ Everett Collection. Helpmann passed away in 1986 and the age of 77‚ but he will quite likely never be forgotten.  One of the best family films of all time‚ Chitty Chitty Bang Bang has sat in fans’ hearts for decades. So where is Chitty today? The current owner of the car is  director Peter Jackson. He could be seen driving in New Zealand with his cast members of The Hobbit films‚ all the while playing the main theme song through a sound system. A theme song that was nominated for an academy award. FAQs How old is Chitty Bang? Chitty Chitty Bang Bang‚ the musical film‚ came out in 1968. It was based on the only children’s book written by James Bond creator Ian Fleming. How many Chitty Chitty Bang Bang are there? In total there were six Chitty Chitty Bang Bang cars made‚ but only one of them was actually drivable. Most of the other cars were incomplete and used for stunts. Who is the king in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang? Baron Bomburst is the villainous ruler of Vulgaria in the 1968 movie Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. He is a ruthless pirate determined to possess the magical Chitty Chitty Bang Bang car by any means necessary. Click for next Article The post ‘Chitty Chitty Bang Bang’ Cast Then And Now 2024 appeared first on DoYouRemember? - The Home of Nostalgia. Author‚ Mia

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