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Love Potion Number 9 or Vietnam Viagra

Admin — Sun, 22 Aug 2010 03:10:21 +0000

From back in the days of our youth, I’m sure we all remember the popular rock n roll song *Love Potion No.9*.

It seems there is an Elephant Man in the hill tribes of Viet-nam who has his own secret *Love Potion*.

Since he was 13, for over 50 years Ama Kong used ancient [...]

Would You Do This For $1 Million and Guaranteed Stardom?

Admin — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 05:08:43 +0000

During my early days as a journalist I discovered *odd and strange* news. I’ve been a fan of it every since.

So, today while passing the time away in the wood shop with the radio blasting away playing that good ole’ rock n roll music, they announced a bit of *strange* news – lol.

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Alhambra Theater Saigon – Now Playing: ROCK, ROCK, ROCK

Admin — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 05:01:54 +0000

Welcome to Saturday At The Movies with Saigon Kids.

This week we’re at the Alhambra Theater in old Saigon since this movie was made before the Kinh Do Theater was opened.

ROCK, ROCK, ROCK was made in 1956 but it probably would have been 1958 or 1959 before it would have made it [...]

Coming Attraction at the Passage Eden on Tu Do Street

Admin — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 23:36:32 +0000

This should bring back some memories for all you Saigon Kids.

Where were you when this movie came out? Did you wait in the long lines at the theater to see it? Or, should I say, “would your parents let you go see it?”

As always, you’re welcome to leave your comments below.

Bob

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Happy 75th Birthday Tribute – January 8, 2010

Admin — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 19:54:59 +0000

Happy 75the Birthday to the King of Rock & Roll Elvis Presely. Over the next few days leave you tribute or thoughts about Elvis Presely please …

I was living in San Diego, CA at the time Elvis did his first concert there. The Mayor of San Diego stopped the concert and [...]

True Confessions: Saigon Kid’s True Love Stories (Chapter 5)

Admin — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 18:03:25 +0000

As Saigon Kids we all ‘came from some place’ to Saigon. Most of us left a boy friend or girl friend ‘behind’ wherever we came from before arriving in Saigon. Most of us found a ‘new love’ shortly after arrival in Saigon. And, some of us found our ‘first love’ in Saigon. Ahhh, such [...]

Deja Vu: Rock N Roll – 50th Anniversary: The Day The Music Died February 3, 1959

Admin — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 03:45:34 +0000

On February 3, 1959 Buddy Holly, Richie Valens and The Big Booper died in a plane crash near Clear Lake, Iowa.

This is a Tribute Collection of 21 videos honoring these Rock N Roll greats and “The Day The Music Died”

Enjoy!

CLICK HERE to view all 21 videos of The Day [...]

Deja Vu: Rock N Roll – The Early Years (Part 2) “Media Against Rock N Roll”

Admin — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 16:52:01 +0000

Now we continue with Part 2 of the Deja Vu: Rock N Roll – The Early Years series as we take a look at Media Against Rock N Roll. I must say I seriously debated about posting this video, as it is really hard to believe today that our elders and adult leaders back [...]

Deja Vu: Rock N Roll – The Early Years (Part 1)

Admin — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 10:37:40 +0000

This starts a new series taking us back to the beginning of what came to be known as Rock N Rock … the music we grew up listening too. Then we’ll journey forward in time as the Rock N Rock craze sweeps the nation creating the greatest cultural revolution ever known.

This was ‘our [...]