PurplFrawg
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and maybe HE is a SHE?
Things I Miss
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PurplFrawg
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The go-cart track on University north of the river bridge? Got thrown out of there a time or two...
Michael Milton's Jaw
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That little building is where the most famous harmonica lick of all time was laid down by FW’s Delbert McClinton on “Hey Baby”. I think “Hey Paula” was also recorded there.
Brog
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Makes me remember when my wife and I took a deep breath and decided we needed two cars, so bought a brand new Volkswagen from the location at the corner of University and White settlement. Deep breath because it cost us $1,700, and where would that come from?
ftwfrog
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People might want to fight me on this, but Dutch’s is better than Jon’s Grille.
And Buff Bros is 10x better than Fat Harry’s.
JugbandFrog
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I won’t fight you on it, but that cheese. It was good.
Showtime Joe 2.0
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And playing drums on both "Hey Baby" and "Hey Paula" was a former Horned Frog student who'd go on to become a rockabilly legend, the late Ronnie "the Blond Bomber" Dawson.
Michael Milton's Jaw
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That little area around the museums was very musical. Over on Bryce Ave, one block north of Camp Bowie, by the Kimball in the 1930’s lived the TCU professor who wrote either the lyrics or the music for the State song “Texas Our Texas”. A couple blocks down, around 3100 Bryce lived Milton Brown, the real father of Texas swing. Bob Wills was in the “Brownies” and took over after Milton died from complications from a car wreck on Jacksboro Highway.
Dewey Redman & Prince Lachaise(sp?)
Saw all 3 together at the I.M. Terrell jazz reunion at the Caravan of Dreams, which I don't believe is listed.
Froginbedford
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First car I bought was used...bought from a friend...father's banker approved the loan...Dad was horrified that my payments would be $95-something a month....Said he would never pay that much for any car...1970....
Froginbedford
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William Marsh was the TCU professor....
gohornedfrogs
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No love for The Library?
Had some good times there.
And the Summerhill House! Old Pete took his daily beating from his wife like a man.
I miss drag racing back behind where Red, Hot & Blue is now, what is now Bellaire Ranch Drive. Never lost in my Shelby GT500!
The water balloon slingshot out of the Kappa Sig and Sigma Chi top floor windows was fun, too!
Had some good times there.
And the Summerhill House! Old Pete took his daily beating from his wife like a man.
I miss drag racing back behind where Red, Hot & Blue is now, what is now Bellaire Ranch Drive. Never lost in my Shelby GT500!
The water balloon slingshot out of the Kappa Sig and Sigma Chi top floor windows was fun, too!
BrewingFrog
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So, it was fitting to see the TCU Band belting out Texas, Our Texas at the Rose Bowl. I am most pleased!
YA
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Go to Benbrook--they moved there
Michael Milton's Jaw
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I think Larry McMurtry was working at TCU in 1962 when he wrote “A Horseman Passes By”, which became the movie Hud, with Paul Newman.
Froginbedford
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He also attended University of North Texas (then NTSU) and began writing "A Horseman...." while there....
Froginbedford
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Well, of course, since it is the official state song....
