So you love Rock and Roll...

Question:

What rock and roll song has been played more times on American radio than any other?

Hint: Number two is "Yesterday" by the Beatles.

When you are 15 or 16 or 17 and into music seriously you still probably have not heard the very best. Imagine yourself at that age now and spend the afternoon with me. You are a member of a high school performance group, singers and dancers. You have been given the opportunity to open for a matinee show of someone famous. You have heard it may be Bill Haley and the Comets but you are not certain. Your rehearsal and sound check is done.

15 minutes: Restroom. Drinks of water. Tidy up your costumes. Shake the nerves off. Gather in the "Green Room". Nervous chatter abounds.

5 minutes: Come with me please. It's time to head back stage. Nerves are still just beneath the surface. Will I do good? God, I hope I don't screw up!!

3 minutes: Backstage - stage right. "Performers, I must tell you that very precious few others have stood in your place this afternoon. You are about to open for one of the all time greatest rock and roll stars in the history of rock and roll. You are performing on the same stage and for the same audience as he. This is your stage for the moment. Go out there and make them believe you own it! It's time to do what you have trained for all this time! Ladies and Gentlemen, it's showtime."

Announce-Lights-Curtain-Downbeat- and you are off! A Whirlwind 20 minute preshow for a very appreciative audience on this spectacular stage. It happens so fast. Before you know it, your set is done. Everything seemed like lots of fun. And, the applause was fantastic. As you file off stage you pass among the "other" band members. Those guys look familiar but you just can't place them. Several tell you what a great job you did. Full of adrenaline still from your performance you can't believe it's over but Man It was cool!

Now in your seats for the featured show. Curtain opens, down beat, lights, and that voice is oh so familiar. You have heard it soooo many times but who?

Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome Mr. Bill Medley. Now, that may not mean much to many of you but Bill Medley and Bobby Hatfield comprized a duo that surely you know of. The song that first put them on the charts was called "Little Latin Lupe Lou" 1962. Do you know yet?

The Righteous Brothers. Yep! Now understand, Bobby Hatfield passed away five years ago. Bill has gone on to perform and his son Darrin, who also is lead singer for Paul Revere and the Raiders, sings Bobby Hatfield's parts in some of the old Righteous Brothers numbers. What a great experience for you as teens. What a great experience for me putting you on this stage and watching your eyes and your excitement.

Yeah! That's how I spent my afternoon. How'd you spend yours?

Oh! And the most played song? Do you know? Can you guess?

"You've Lost That Loving Feeling" by, well, you know.

And, "that's all I have to say about that."