Behind the Shades

In rereading this excellent biography the rehearsal list of songs was telling. According to Chris Parker on Page 648 the following covers were rehearsed in 1989.

I Can See For Miles - The Who The Who: The Ultimate Collection

You Keep Me Hangin' On - the Vanilla Fudge Psychedelic Sundae: The Best of Vanilla Fudge

When or Where - Rodgers & Hart Songs of America from Another American

Mystery Train - Junior Parker Songs of America from Another American

12 volt March - (cannot identify)

Sweet Dreams of You - Patsy Cline Patsy Cline - The Definitive Collection

Walking After Midnight Volume 1: Walking After Midnight

Little Queen of Spades - Robert Johnson The Complete Recordings

Poison Ivy - The Coasters Poison Ivy

The Blue Ridge Mountains

High School Hop - Jerry Lee Lewis A Half Century of Hits

Mountain of Love - Johnny Rivers Secret Agent Man: The Ultimate Johnny Rivers Anthology 1964-2006

Ring of Fire - Johnny Cash Ring of Fire

Give My Love to Rose -

Love's Made a Fool of You - Buddy Holly Buddy Holly Gold

God Only Knows - the Beach Boys Pet Sounds


Now imagine all these songs, one after the next. Sort of an eclectic mix by any standards. Then you hear Theme Time Radio Hour and it all fits together.