My Boomer Buddies: Rock'N Rick As He Breaks Down The Classic 60s Hit 'Liar, Liar' By The Castaways!

Send us Fan MailSummaryIn this episode of the My Boomer Buddies podcast, Rick Reed plays the song 'Liar Liar' by the Castaways and shares some tidbits of information about the band. He talks about the band members and their other musical endeavors. Rick also mentions a personal story about a friend who saw the Castaways in a movie while serving in Vietnam. He concludes by discussing the legacy of the song and inviting listeners to share their song suggestions.KeywordsBoomer Buddies podcast, Liar Liar, Castaways, music, band members, tidbits, Vietnam, legacyTakeawaysThe Castaways were a band from Richfield, Minnesota, known for their song 'Liar Liar'.The drummer, Denny Craswell, went on to join another band called Crow.The song 'Liar Liar' was featured in a Beach movie, , which a Vietnam veteran friend of Rick's saw while serving in Vietnam.The Castaways have had different lineups over the years, but Jim Donna, the leader, still performs as the Castaways.The song 'Liar Liar' has remained popular and is part of the cultural psyche.TitlesTidbits and Trivia about the CastawaysThe Story of 'Liar Liar' by the CastawaysSound Bites"I'll put the link below with the show notes so you can watch the whole video uninterrupted and just kind of reflect on what you're watching.""A little touch of home for Art over in Vietnam. Thanks to this song, Liar, Liar by the Castaways.""Jim Donna still performs for fairs, festivals, and private events in the Upper Midwest as the Castaways."Chapters00:00Introduction and 'Liar Liar' by the Castaways03:22The Story of 'Liar Liar'05:34Personal Anecdotes and Vietnam Connection08:33Legacy and Impact of 'Liar Liar'09:51Join the Boomer Buddies CommunityHere is the link to ‘Liar, Liars’ by The Castaways so you can watch without interruption.  My thanks to its creator, Unidisc Music. No infringement is intended. Love of oldies music brought us all together. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u71C10b7Ao8&list=PPSVContact us at [email protected] with thoughts, comments and Boomer content you may want us to touch on. Also find us on YouTube.