tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13078460.post116227320456389115..comments2024-03-28T14:54:22.494-07:00Comments on Barers of Maple Valley: Mike Barerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14447874605833321732noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13078460.post-1162587255267261562006-11-03T12:54:00.000-08:002006-11-03T12:54:00.000-08:00Ok! It's funny that just 2 years later in 1967, it...Ok! It's funny that just 2 years later in 1967, it would have been much harder to get a well dressed, well mannered crowd together like that.<BR/>It's like in the 60s, every year was like 5 years is now in changing the culture.Mike Barerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14447874605833321732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13078460.post-1162586271335452622006-11-03T12:37:00.000-08:002006-11-03T12:37:00.000-08:00No racism was intended. Merely pointing out that ...No racism was intended. Merely pointing out that while variety shows of the mid-sixties welcomed African-American entertainers, they were more reluctant to show non-white studio audience members. That doesn't take away from the clip, which is a truly delightful performance from a young Marvin Gaye; or from your entertaining reminisces in the post.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13078460.post-1162503078314208532006-11-02T13:31:00.000-08:002006-11-02T13:31:00.000-08:00I don't know if that was an appropriate comment. ...I don't know if that was an appropriate comment. That makes a hint of racism out of what was meant to be a fun and feel good post.Mike Barerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14447874605833321732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13078460.post-1162450341309890842006-11-01T22:52:00.000-08:002006-11-01T22:52:00.000-08:00I like the ultra-bright colors on the set, designe...I like the ultra-bright colors on the set, designed to look good on early color TV sets. Too bad there wasn't much color in the audience.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13078460.post-1162403980626199922006-11-01T09:59:00.000-08:002006-11-01T09:59:00.000-08:00Impressive that hyou remember Thaxton from the 60s...Impressive that hyou remember Thaxton from the 60s? His show originated at KCOP in LA and I wonder if it was seen in many markets? Provide more information about Thaxton. Lie Dick Clark??Dave Zarkinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05121074990100087700noreply@blogger.com