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Moby Grape — Hey Grandma
Album: Moby Grape
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Released: 1968
Length: 2:37
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Hey Grandma, you're so young
Your old man's just a boy
Been a long time this time (pow-pow-pow)
Been a long time this time (pow-pow-pow)
Been a long time this time round, this time round
Everything is upside down, upside down
Sure looking good
You're looking so good
You're sure looking good

SF freak scene was on my mind
Fillmore Slim is just a-wasting time
Well I got high this time (pow-pow-pow)
Well I got high this time (pow-pow-pow)
Well I got high this time round, this time round
Everything is upside down, upside down
Cause your looking good
You're looking so good
You're sure looking good

Robitussin make me feel so fine
Robitussin and Elderberry wine
Hey Grandma
Hey Grandma
Hey Grandma
Hey Grandma...
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GOOD TUNE!  Classic &  Iconic.   Thanx RP!   
Posted 11 months ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
 Dave_Mack wrote:
Never heard this one before, though I must admit I've only ever heard a couple Moby Grape songs.  I like 'em. Gotta like the album cover with the middle front guy flipping off the camera.
 
HAHAHAHAHA!  Count the fingers again.  He's holding something (with thumb, index, and birdie fingers) to scrape against the washboard ...
Posted 12 years ago by unclehud    [ Reply ]
The Subdudes, now this - I don't think I'll ever stop dancing!  Love this song... Who'da thunk it?!  {#Cheers}  
Posted 13 years ago by Cynaera    [ Reply ]
This band showed perfectly well that it takes more than talent, great musicianship and some of the best songs, to make it big.
Posted 13 years ago by Johray63    [ Reply ]
Diggin' the Grape.
Posted 13 years ago by d-don    [ Reply ]
Never heard this one before, though I must admit I've only ever heard a couple Moby Grape songs.  I like 'em. Gotta like the album cover with the middle front guy flipping off the camera.

Posted 13 years ago by Dave_Mack    [ Reply ]
 tonypf wrote:
Their moment was brief, but the music on this album quite good.
 
Alas, all too true. As the great Jeff Tamarkin of Goldmine said: "The Grape's saga is one of squandered potential, absurdly misguided decisions, bad luck, blunders and excruciating heartbreak, all set to the tune of some of the greatest rock and roll ever to emerge from San Francisco. Moby Grape could have had it all, but they ended up with nothing, and less."
Posted 13 years ago by nagsheadlocal    [ Reply ]
They don't make em like that any more...
Posted 13 years ago by hippiechick    [ Reply ]
Their moment was brief, but the music on this album quite good.
Posted 13 years ago by tonypf    [ Reply ]
wow
where else but on RP?
Posted 13 years ago by jeffking    [ Reply ]
Man oh man...I saw them so many times. What an excellent band! Put them on the menu w/the Dead, J.Airplane, and the New Riders, and you had the REAL DEAL. 
Posted 14 years ago by gatorade    [ Reply ]
 ick wrote:
Did he actually sing' "Robitussin makes me feel so fine."?
 
yes, yes they did.  Although I think they left the 's' off make, probably because they were drunk on cough syrup.  {#Roflol}


Posted 14 years ago by zair99    [ Reply ]
Did he actually sing' "Robitussin makes me feel so fine."?
Posted 14 years ago by ick    [ Reply ]
I tried to listen to Skip Spence, didn't like his voice—-he was in the line of people who went all the way mad being in permissive scenes with lots of LSD (Syd Barrett, Roky Erickson) who were somewhat legendary in said scenes.
Posted 14 years ago by Giselle62    [ Reply ]
wow, Bubble Puppy would sound really good after this...alas REJECTED!!
Posted 14 years ago by Giselle62    [ Reply ]
 Lyle8888 wrote:
Hey - I had a Moby Grape album around 1960's or so and when I played it for some of my 'friends' they labeled me wierd; at least my musical taste then.  I guess that they just did not understand reasonably good music. Oh well.....

 

No, you're just weird.

Not that there's anything wrong with that!{#Clap}
Posted 15 years ago by horstman    [ Reply ]
Hey - I had a Moby Grape album around 1960's or so and when I played it for some of my 'friends' they labeled me wierd; at least my musical taste then.  I guess that they just did not understand reasonably good music. Oh well.....

Posted 15 years ago by Lyle8888    [ Reply ]
Misterfixit wrote: ..

The Haight was a tough place for bands back in the day .... 

 copymonkey wrote:

especially THIS band. Aren't they all dead or insane?

 

Looks like they hit on just about everything.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moby_Grape
Posted 15 years ago by coffee-eyes    [ Reply ]
Was wondering when Bill was going to get around to playing this one again. Most Excellent.
Posted 15 years ago by HarrO    [ Reply ]
I was Sitting by the Window thinking "Hey Grandma! I've got to pick you up on the 8:05 from Omaha."
Moby Grape, I love their music, especially Sitting by the Window... wonderful.
Posted 15 years ago by jadewahoo    [ Reply ]
 Phlegmaticman wrote:
That's not a girl, he just has long hair.
I was commenting on how much that guy in the middle hates that washboard. 


Posted 16 years ago by flyboy    [ Reply ]
This, along with "Omaha" and "8:05"—hell, almost anything on the album, is more typical of the Grape than yesterday's "Sitting by the Window." In response to another post below, Spence died years ago, and, yes, he'd been hospitalized for some time after showing up at the recording studio with an axe and asking where Don Stevenson was. Scary shit.
Posted 16 years ago by WonderLizard    [ Reply ]
 macadavy wrote:

Some survived...


 
Two out of three ain't bad...

Posted 16 years ago by WonderLizard    [ Reply ]
 Misterfixit wrote:
..The Haight was a tough place for bands back in the day ....
 
especially THIS band. Aren't they all dead or insane?

Posted 16 years ago by copymonkey    [ Reply ]
Would you believe I stillhave this LP in near perfect condition...good stuff still


Posted 16 years ago by silverghost57    [ Reply ]
 Misterfixit wrote:
They were great while they lasted. The Haight was a tough place for bands back in the day .... 1. Acid
2. Egos
3. Acid
4. Underage Groupies
5. Acid
6. Scheming Managers
7. Acid
8. Etcetera
 
Some survived...




Posted 16 years ago by macadavy    [ Reply ]
They were great while they lasted. The Haight was a tough place for bands back in the day .... 1. Acid 2. Egos 3. Acid 4. Underage Groupies 5. Acid 6. Scheming Managers 7. Acid 8. Etcetera
Posted 16 years ago by Misterfixit    [ Reply ]
did he say "robitussin makes me feel so fine?"
Posted 16 years ago by govna    [ Reply ]
Ah Moby Grape. What might have been. They have always been one of my favorite SF bands. Way overhyped when they began. Moby Grape '69 is a wonderful roots rock record.
Posted 16 years ago by fiskadora54    [ Reply ]
does anyone remember which MG album "murder in my heart for the judge" is on?
Posted 16 years ago by dookie    [ Reply ]
That's not a girl, he just has long hair. flyboy wrote:
Like I said yesterday, nice bird on the cover.
Posted 16 years ago by Phlegmaticman    [ Reply ]
Moby Grape... Hey Grandma... powerful straight-on rock n roll. Great to hear it here!
Posted 16 years ago by jadewahoo    [ Reply ]
Like I said yesterday, nice bird on the cover.
Posted 16 years ago by flyboy    [ Reply ]
E_A_D_G wrote:
Grape rules. 8:05 please.
Just missed it. It got played yesterday.
Posted 16 years ago by underarmor    [ Reply ]
Too much classic rock this morning. And doesn't that guy on the right look like David St. Hubbins? Listen to the flower people ... shhhhhh ....
Posted 16 years ago by linden    [ Reply ]
Grape rules. 8:05 please.
Posted 16 years ago by E_A_D_G    [ Reply ]
more would be good here.
Posted 16 years ago by rickhoran    [ Reply ]
so glad yer playing Moby Grape
Posted 16 years ago by araujokrl    [ Reply ]
Excellent. More Moby Grape!
Posted 16 years ago by sutcliff    [ Reply ]