Sunday, June 19, 2016

"Green Grass" #8 6/18/1966

The last of seven straight Top 10 singles to begin the chart career of Gary Lewis and the Playboys. In the early days, Gary's mom bought the band equipment on the condition that he keep quiet about it to his famous dad, Jerry Lewis. They landed a gig at Tomorrowland in Disneyland and got a record deal without disclosing that connection. When Gary finally told Jerry, he was proud of his son for making it on his own. Former group guitarist Tommy Tripplehorn is the dad of actress Jeanne Tripplehorn, who was on "Criminal Minds" for several years. Happy Father's Day!

Gary Lewis and the Playboys - Green Grass

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