Song: A Thousand Miles Away

WaimeaBay

Joined: Jul 05, 2006
Posts: 969
United States

Posted on Jun 23 2009 12:54 PM

I really like this song. I don't know if it was written by Santo & Johnny, but theirs is the version I have. I was wondering if anyone else (instrumental) has recorded this tune.

What's interesting about the song is that it swipes a riff from their own cover of "In the Still of the Night" another 50's tune. However the melody is completely different and much sweeter.

So any info o the song, or other performers would be greatly appreciated. I hope everyone is having a good summer.

Ciao

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WaimeaBay

Joined: Jul 05, 2006
Posts: 969
United States

Posted on Jun 23 2009 12:57 PM

blimey, I put this in the wrong forum.

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groucho26

Joined: Jan 23, 2007
Posts: 111

Posted on Jul 08 2009 11:22 PM

I've often been asked if I could play a thousand miles away...

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BillyBlastOff

Joined: Feb 27, 2006
Posts: 1070
Ventura County, Calif.
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Posted on Jul 09 2009 12:18 AM

Ok. You asked for it. Here's a version from Dokken from the good ole' metal days. ;D
Go here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5FlxDvzg8hA&feature=related

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Be careful following the masses. Sometimes the "M" is silent...........................

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Joelman

Joined: Sep 07, 2006
Posts: 1497
Redlands, CA
United States

Posted on Jul 09 2009 05:51 PM

and for thoses of you who have never heard the Santo and Johnny version. Here ya go...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WlREz1Q4KzE

Don't fall asleep....

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Ron-Rhoades

Joined: Aug 19, 2006
Posts: 958
Kekaha, Kauai, Hawaii
United States

Posted on Jul 09 2009 08:36 PM

Joelman...thanks for posting that....SWEET!!

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DannyW

Joined: May 20, 2008
Posts: 13

Posted on Jul 09 2009 11:45 PM

Here's the original by the Heartbeats from 1956:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4L-Ey3P0bgs

Danny W.

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elreydlp

Joined: Sep 04, 2009
Posts: 1800
Temecula, CA
11 Calendar Pins

Posted on Sep 24 2009 01:14 PM

Paul Johnson does a fantastic version of it on the import CD, "American Graffiti Revisited". It also has "The Deoras" terrific version of "Since I Don't Have You". Go to pjmoto.com and see if Paul has any more CD's.

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bitchboysi

Joined: Dec 28, 2006
Posts: 76
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Posted on Dec 05 2009 03:06 AM

It's funny all the stars from than and now... had one or two hits--in fact they had tons of great songs never to really make it. I own many albums of Santo and Johnny (yes, many !!- although most of the people know them only for Sleepwalk. Years ago i decided no to buy CDs likje BEST OF.. but usually or if possible- COMPLETE RECORDINGS OR RARE SIDES... iT'S sad that all those materials is usualyl unofficially released on bootlegs... why?? becuase nobody really wants to think about music collectors and fans, they are spending times on making MTV stars well that's ok , too.. as long as i get my stuff ha ha

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WaimeaBay Joined: Jul 05, 2006 Posts: 969	Posted on Jun 23 2009 12:54 PM I really like this song. I don't know if it was written by Santo & Johnny, but theirs is the version I have. I was wondering if anyone else (instrumental) has recorded this tune. What's interesting about the song is that it swipes a riff from their own cover of "In the Still of the Night" another 50's tune. However the melody is completely different and much sweeter. So any info o the song, or other performers would be greatly appreciated. I hope everyone is having a good summer. Ciao Top
WaimeaBay Joined: Jul 05, 2006 Posts: 969	Posted on Jun 23 2009 12:57 PM blimey, I put this in the wrong forum. Top
groucho26 Joined: Jan 23, 2007 Posts: 111	Posted on Jul 08 2009 11:22 PM I've often been asked if I could play a thousand miles away... Top
BillyBlastOff Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 1070 Ventura County, Calif.	Posted on Jul 09 2009 12:18 AM Ok. You asked for it. Here's a version from Dokken from the good ole' metal days. ;D Go here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5FlxDvzg8hA&feature=related — Be careful following the masses. Sometimes the "M" is silent........................... Top
Joelman Joined: Sep 07, 2006 Posts: 1497 Redlands, CA	Posted on Jul 09 2009 05:51 PM and for thoses of you who have never heard the Santo and Johnny version. Here ya go... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WlREz1Q4KzE Don't fall asleep.... Top
Ron-Rhoades Joined: Aug 19, 2006 Posts: 958 Kekaha, Kauai, Hawaii	Posted on Jul 09 2009 08:36 PM Joelman...thanks for posting that....SWEET!! — The TakeOffs "Kauai's Only All-Instrumental Surf Band" http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-TakeOffs/312866840587 Top
DannyW Joined: May 20, 2008 Posts: 13	Posted on Jul 09 2009 11:45 PM Here's the original by the Heartbeats from 1956: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4L-Ey3P0bgs Danny W. Top
elreydlp Joined: Sep 04, 2009 Posts: 1800 Temecula, CA	Posted on Sep 24 2009 01:14 PM Paul Johnson does a fantastic version of it on the import CD, "American Graffiti Revisited". It also has "The Deoras" terrific version of "Since I Don't Have You". Go to pjmoto.com and see if Paul has any more CD's. Top
bitchboysi Joined: Dec 28, 2006 Posts: 76	Posted on Dec 05 2009 03:06 AM It's funny all the stars from than and now... had one or two hits--in fact they had tons of great songs never to really make it. I own many albums of Santo and Johnny (yes, many !!- although most of the people know them only for Sleepwalk. Years ago i decided no to buy CDs likje BEST OF.. but usually or if possible- COMPLETE RECORDINGS OR RARE SIDES... iT'S sad that all those materials is usualyl unofficially released on bootlegs... why?? becuase nobody really wants to think about music collectors and fans, they are spending times on making MTV stars well that's ok , too.. as long as i get my stuff ha ha Top

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