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Memories of the Mac Davis show

Last post 03-11-2006, 7:37 PM by Contrarian. 2 replies.
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  •  03-11-2006, 7:34 PM 1586

    Memories of the Mac Davis show

    The mark of a great songwriter is being able to compose a song on the spot. Something that Mac Davis did live on national T. V. One of the most memorable and incredible examples was when he was challenged with two topics from his live audience: skiing and skinny-dipping! His amazing was reply went something like this (but with music as he strummed his guitar and sang) "Skinny-dip skiing is the sport that I have chosen/The only problem is my "you know what" gets frozen!" He laughed, the audience laughed, I most certainly laughed and then became a songwriter myself because of it.

    --MrKipCorley


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  •  03-11-2006, 7:36 PM 1587 in reply to 1586

    Re: Memories of the Mac Davis show

    The best thing about the show was getting to look at Mac for maybe a half hour out of the hour. That face, those blue, blue eyes, all that curly hair. And the rest was just as good lookin' too. Since I own all of his albums, you might say I love the voice and the songs as well, and still listen to them every day. Mac performed in lots of ways that were unique and interesting, such as "hambone" and "eefing" and he could also dance. He sang many of the hundreds of wonderful songs he wrote.

    One special part of the show was when he asked someone in the audience to make up a silly song title, and then he would write words to that song right there on stage. People would try to stump him with some really crazy titles, but Mac always came through. He had guest stars each week, but also had some regular acts on the show that were terrific.

    Shields and Yarnell were a mime team (husband and wife) who were so talented and very cute. He also had a break-dancing team that great. You didn't have to make your children leave the room either - the music and fun was always in good taste. My children loved to watch the show with me. I am trying to get those shows put out on DVD so I can watch them again.

    --macfanfla


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  •  03-11-2006, 7:37 PM 1588 in reply to 1587

    Re: Memories of the Mac Davis show

    I remember the Mac Davis show it definately to this day is my most favorite telivision show. i have been a mac davis fan since 3 16 74 when the album sto and smell the roses wasreleased. i still listen to that album as a matter of fact. i have watched the mac davis show drom 1974 up to 1976 I never missed the mac davis show. all the great t. v specials he had after that now he is the father to rodney wife on the hit abc series RODNEY WHICH IS ONN THE AIR ON TUESDAYS @8. 30 PM. I VOTE FOR MAC DAVIS ON D. V D. I AM INTERESTED IN HEARING FROM OTHER MAC DAVIS FANS I WOULD LOVE TO BE IN A FAN CLUB OF MAC DAVIS !

    --JOSEPH


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