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Topic: Significance of CELEBRATE

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RICH
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Significance of CELEBRATE
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Not only is this 1 of MOTOWN biggest songs ever...it could b 1 of the centurys more popular records;Still being played,circulated in various movies,an american anthem,40 years strong;REs immortal song;2 songs that come to mind from that period,I WANT U BACK & IMAGINATION,which still get some run;It was a good decade;



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peter Rivera
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Here Here !



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RICH
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Mr RIVERA u were good............................but no HOORELBEKE;(Cant even say it)



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UK Dave
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Mr Rivera.....you're STILL good!!! smile



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peter Rivera
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Thank you  it's pronounced    hor rel  beck...



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Mike
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Peter,

 

The sounds Belgian, is it not?



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peter Rivera
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it is



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Mike
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peter Rivera wrote:

it is


 

 Too cool. My last name is also.



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RICH
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Yall tryin to tell me...that RIVERA is NOT a timbales smackin,conga playin,rice & bean eatin puertorican???????????????????



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RICH wrote:

Yall tryin to tell me...that RIVERA is NOT a timbales smackin,conga playin,rice & bean eatin puertorican???????????????????


 

 & beer drinkin..............................



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Peter Rivera
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I like the food. My stage name of Rivera came from a need to have an easy name for stage during our years of playin night clubs. My cousin married a guy named Ricardo Rivera. I was his bat boy for a couple of years. I looked up to him, so when we were hunting for names I chose "Rivera". Any problems with that????  



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RICH
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NOPE;Just thought u habla espanol;long live TITO PUENTE.



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Dan
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Has Rich got any friends?



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Mike
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Peter Rivera wrote:

I like the food. My stage name of Rivera came from a need to have an easy name for stage during our years of playin night clubs. My cousin married a guy named Ricardo Rivera. I was his bat boy for a couple of years. I looked up to him, so when we were hunting for names I chose "Rivera". Any problems with that????  


 One name is as good as another Peter. William Shakespeare said "what's in a name"? :) It's all good.

 



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Rich
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Just 1;A very fine 18 y.o. from RIO;Plus PETE.............................



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Terry
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Rich is cool, we all have our ways as they say.  We are all Pete fans as well as all the other guys that made and make up this great band.



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Peter Rivera
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Hey Rich: I just read over my post and I feel bad about my last statement "Is there a problem with that?" I apologize for that comment. It really came out wrong  I didn't mean to sound so amart assie  



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UK Dave
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Pete

I always thought Rivera was a great name and a touch classy. Couldn't be easier to remember or spell either. Or at least you'd think so. I remember someone once referring to you as Pete Riviera in a review though. Sloppy journalism ;)



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RICH
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never took it personal;Startin to think u not only pr,but Italian as well;....gotta problem wit that?...............lets hook up in RIO;



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Mike
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Get Ready was the first and biggesthit for the band, Born To Wander is Peter's favorite but I Just Want To Celebrate is the one that sticks out for me. Of the 5 big hits Rare Earth had, it's my favorite.



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RICH
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GR was huge,but CELEBRATE kicks kickin....let PETE decide;



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Stuart -- Chicago
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Get Ready can also be associate with Smokey Robinson and other Motown acts.  Celebrate is exclusivly Rare Earth.  The song has only gotten better with age.

 

Stuart



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RAY MONETTE
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MY SON GAVE ME A B'DAY CARD WITH "CELEBRATE" PLAYING WHEN YOU OPEN IT.

IT'S A SPECIAL SONG THAT I'M SURE WE ALL FEEL BLESSED TO HAVE RECORDED . NEVER CEASES TO AMAZE HOW MANY TIMES IT'S BEEN RE-USED IN ALL THE MEDIA OVER THE YEARS.

 

RAY



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Mike
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Stuart -- Chicago wrote:

Get Ready can also be associate with Smokey Robinson and other Motown acts.  Celebrate is exclusivly Rare Earth.  The song has only gotten better with age.

Stuart


 Well said Stuart. I Just Want To Celebrate is a Rare Earth song from start to finish. Messrs Zesses and Fekaris wrote it but it's a product of Peter, Gil, John, Eddie, Ray and Mark. And let's not forget Tom Baird's production.

It sums up my outlook on life. I don't dwell on the negative things. Negativity upsets me. I went through a rough patch in my life 12 years ago and I vowed never again to met myself THAT down. I try to focus on the positive, even when bad things happen. After all, everything happens for a reason. Life gives ya lemmons, make some lemondade. I'm grateful I wake up each day. smile



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RICH
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Possible that OLSON is NOT on the original song.(BAIRD)



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Ralph Terrana
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When "Get Ready" was a hit, Kenny Folcik was still the keyboard player.



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Mike
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RICH wrote:

Possible that OLSON is NOT on the original song.(BAIRD)


 Hi Rich,

 

In Peter's book, he says that Mark was frustrated about not "hearing" a part for the song and walked out. Then Tom came out and played with the guys and Mark overdubbed an organ part later.

But hey, I wasn't there. Peter, Ray and Gil would know for sure biggrin



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Peter Rivera
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Tom played some rhythm parts but Mark did the organ stuff after. Toms parts were not the dominant parts. Marks were. 



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RICH
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PETEs memory.....................outstandin.......................;



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