Girls have been having crushes on singers forever. Probably back in Elizabethan times, girls-in-waiting were swooning over those guys in tights who play the little round ukelele looking things, throwing their pantaloons on the stage.
I loved Frank Sinatra, I still love Frank Sinatra. I discovered Frank when I was around 15 and saw “Young at Heart” on the late movie, before there was cable. Frank was 65 when I found him but I still thought he was the coolest thing ever.
Always keep in mind that I seldom research the facts of my assertions.
I believe Frank was one of the very first teen idols. I believe the word Bobbysoxers was coined to describe the mobs of teenage girls that followed him around back in the 1940s. As we all know and must accept, Frank was the greatest ever. He was also an accomplished actor (3 Oscars). It’s Sinatra’s world, we just live in it.
Then there was Elvis. Elvis on the Ed Sullivan show, Elvis going into the army, Elvis in the movies, Elvis anywhere…caused women young and old to lose their minds. Sadly Elvis, passed away in 1977 at the age of 42, while I was camping.
Then came the British Invasion and the Beatles. That was in the 60s and the world was a little unhinged anyway.
Teeny bopperism was never lost on me. I had my personal favorites starting with Bob on Sesame Street but I don’t think he counts as more than a Toddler Idol.
I was most deeply involved with Shaun Cassidy, younger half-brother of David Cassidy, aka Keith Partridge. I loved Shaun Cassidy. When I was 12, the Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries debuted on TV and I always wanted it to be a Hardy Boys week so I could see my one true love in the form of Joe Hardy. I loved Shaun so much I bet my childhood bestie, Julie, $50 that I would marry him. Shaun has married a few times and has something like 7 kids but he did not marry me nor did I bear any of those children. Jules, I think I did pay you the $50 but let me know if I still owe you.
Following Shaun, I loved Andy Gibb. In 1978, I would often perform “Shadow Dancing” for my dog, Rags, when the song came on my radio before I went to bed at night. Rags really enjoyed my lip synching and elaborate choreography. Andy died in 1980 at the age of 30. I wore black for a week. Not kidding.
This brings us to The Voice. In case you have missed it, The Voice is a singing talent show. It is hosted by Carson Daly and the coaches are Adam Levine (Love), CeeLo Green (love), Blake Shelton (LOve), and Christina Aguilera (not love). Annie and Brigid and I watch it and do the usual: cheer on our favorites, cry for the sad stories, mock Christina Aguilera for dressing like a 13-year-old and always sporting a boobalanche. I’m not posting a photo, just Google it.
We watch The Voice on On Demand instead of watching it when it is originally broadcast so we can skip the commercials and I actually don’t even know when it’s on. Last night we watched the most recent episode. There was guest star on the show.
Justin Bieber was on the The Voice.
AAAAAAAGGGGGHHHHH!!!!
OHHHHH!!!! MYYYYYYYY!!! GAAAAHHHHHHHHDDDDD!!!!!!
JUSTIN BIEBER IS ON THE VOICE!!!!
Justin Bieber is a child, I don’t know how old he is but he looks like one of the New Kids on the Block and sings like Donny Osmond. Oi! I forgot my love for Donny Osmond! I also loved Donny when he made his comeback in the late 80s, very hot.
Anyway, Justin Bieber was on The Voice. He didn’t sing. He was simply on the show. Introduced a little clip of his new video….not the whole video, mind you but clip of a video.
Annie and Brigid got frantic just knowing they were going to see Justin and Justin would be speaking.
Brigid broke out into a sweat and Annie shouted, “Lady Boner!”
Yep.
Lady Boner. My daughter said Lady Boner.
I miss the BobbySoxers.
Did You Misc. Maggie? 
Another great blog from Maggie’s world! Everyone should love Frank the way do! And back in my day it was “girlie wood” for Rick Springfield. Lady boner is funnier!
lady boner. that’s great. and boobalance got me good. i don’t LOL but i did that time.
andy gibb was only 30 when he died? didn’t know that.
my sister had a big crush on bobby sherman, if you remember him. we had a cousin who looked just like him, so my sister would walk to school with my cousin, and he’d have all the girls following him, and she’d surf his “cool vibe” just for being there. of course, he was in 8th grade and she might have been in 2nd grade, so i have a feeling he wasn’t too thrilled to have his little cousin there when all the girls were following him.
oops. boobalanche. forgot the H.
Boobalanche is a powerful word.
I did like Bobby Sherman. He was in a tv show called 7 Brides for 7 Brothers or something like that. I think he was too old for me. I was probably 7 or 8 but he did catch my attention.
Yeah, my daughter is great. I’m sorry my parents aren’t around, they would be so proud of sweet little Annie and her lady boner.
how old is the boner getterer?
She’ll be 15 in July. God help me.
oh. my older one is 17, senior, just picked out her college. younger one is going to be 14 in may. got the theater bug. just a great ball of fun. older one is getting that “i know everything” attitude.
Ack! I forgot my love for Rick Springfield! Dr. Noah Drake! I remember when he was on Dick Clark’s Rockin’ Eve. I had to miss his concert to go to Leadership Workshop.
This was too funny! I just posted a blog entry today dealing with my daughter’s obsession over Justin Bieber – http://getwritedowntoit.wordpress.com/2012/04/23/5-side-effects-of-living-with-a-belieber/
Sharing that link is a shameless self-promotional plug, but I also thought (since you seem to be residing with a couple of Beliebers) that you would get a kick out of it. 🙂
Dear sweet baby Jesus, if one of my daughter’s ever says “lady boner” please let me be far far away from her.
We have an open kitchen/family room and I was in the kitchen and heard her say something and then her sister screamed. I didn’t hear it exactly and after two times of “WHAT did you say?” She told me. I loathe Justin Bieber for doing this to me.
Lady boner – LOL 😀
this is very funny…and I agree lady boner..stealing it and loving it! boobalanche… thank you for the laugh!
Thanks for reading!
Peter Frampton, shirtless with puka beads. That’s all I’m saying. :).
and that is saying a LOT
rofl – David Cassidy and some one hit wonder whose name I can no longer remember. I do however remember that he had a great body and…. grrr…enough
Leif Garrett?! He’s had some heroin problems I believe.
No, not him although he’s cute 🙂 This particular guy may have been big only here in Australia. So annoying. I remember it was one of the very first ‘video’ clips on tv and he looked gorgeous. lol I have to stop drooling like this.
15 is the year of lady boners. May god have mercy on your soul. I didn’t even see that you had posted this, by the way hahaha. We both mentioned Bieber today. I feel like he won this round.
He totally won. Asshat.
There’s another Bieber post today…5 side effects of living with a Bieber Believer, I can’t remember exactly, she posted in my comments.
awesome.
Maggie,
I had totally forgotten about The Hardy Boys – and that was a good thing… I think I’ll start drinking again.
Le Clown
Perhaps something was lost in translation…THE Hardy Boys…Shaun Cassidy, Parker Stevenson….beautiful hair….are you sure?
xoxo
Maggie…
Nothing was lost… Our parents imposed the haircut on us based on the show. They used to call me Nancy Drew, too. Painful memories.
Le So Not Serious Clown
ladyboner is quite possibly the awesome word for today! I love it!
Yeah, it’s a good one. I could have done without my daughter coining the phrase!
Annie here–
I realize it was an odd thing to say, but it was a necessary reaction to that wonderful young man. HE WAS WEARING A VEST. :3
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My daughter is currently in love with the group One Direction. Sigh. I don’t understand why they have to screech. Feel free to have a teenage love, but no screeching!
I know of One Direction and Annie is just mad about them too. She has a photo of one of them on her bulletin board and he looks like a girl. At least Shawn Cassidy didn’t look like a ….. well whatever.
StvhT,eeank you so much for you kind words. We have sponsored Trent for some time now and knew he was on the road to bigger and better things. He had an amazing Summer, winning the FINA Grand Prix for open water swimming right before he flew out to do the Channel. What an effort and what a guy!Once again, thank you so much.-FINIS
Andy Gibb. Wow. Victoria Principal was so lucky. I think she ended up breaking up with him due to his drug/alcohol abuse. But to have Andy Gibb in love with you, wouldn’t that be amazing? Such a hunk.
Ugh, don’t remind me about my closeted Joe love affair. I claimed to hate NKOTB but secretly I was all about Joe. Blech. I must’ve been sniffing glue at the time.
I am way older than you and I saw NKOTB at the Boston Garden with the Pointer Sisters!! Be proud of your Joe love.
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Blogger likes me again! For over a week I have not had my blog roll list and I have to say that I have been a bit lost. But there you are with your fabulous sense of color and texture and you made me blush all sorts of pink, Miss Malin! Thank you for showing the work in progress. So bejuaiful!Entoy the day!Erin
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In honor of my children going to see The Biebs last night, I offer this repost.
Still laughing…xoxoM
Ah…..Andy Gibb. It just kills me the way died so young.
Remember, he was engaged to Victoria Principal and Joan Rivers made fun of her ring, saying the diamond was so small she needed a magnifying glass to see it? LOL. I love Joan.
I love Joan too, not like I loved Andy, of course. But she’s a great old broad.
I could listen to Andy Gibb’s songs over and over, and never get tired of them.
Did you have Shadow Dancing? Really outstanding album and I had the ALBUM.
Yes, of course. LOL He was my fav of all the Bee Gee brothers. Even though I love the Bee Gees and have all their music.
I have the BeeGees greatest hits in my car right now!
They are one of those groups were every single song is amazing. I also have their Greatest Hits. There’s only one of them left now. The others have all passed away. It’s sad.
Great post, Mags! I was a little ahead of you so I fell for David Cassidy and Davey Jones, from the Monkees. I can’t believe you had a thing for Bob from Sesame Street!! ME TOO!! I think I just wanted him to be my dad, or something? A toddler crush, indeed.
Later, I had a love for John Taylor from, Duran Duran, and was sure I’d marry him. If only he had read his fan mail he would have known I was the ONE. Oh well. 😦
I used to freak out over the Brady Bunch episode when Davey Jones kissed Marcia. Clearly Shawn and John don’t know what they missed out on!
Great post! I used to love Michael J. Fox circa the Back to the Future years and Jack Wagner from General Hospital. Yummy! I do sometimes watch The Voice for Adam Levine eye candy! 😉
I have heartthrob love for Adam levine and Blake Shelton!!!
Teen idols from the 70s on all look like variations of the same haircut to me coupled with fantastic dental work. Just throwing that out there.
And Justin sounds just like Donny Osmond.
Since I don’t listen to him, I’ll let you be the ears for the both of us in this instance, so your assessment works for me — and I think you for doing the listening.
Believe me you’re welcome. Although I rarely hear him b/c I change the station quickly if it’s him. He’s not on the radio often, I think he is an Itunes phenomenon. And will hopefully go away soon.
What’s the shelf life of a teen idol before he’s replaced? 2-3 years?
I have no idea but this kid has been around for years and he’s only 18…ack.
Sinatra started fairly young … Maybe Justin will be around for the long haul, but I’m a cynical oldster that doubts it.
Its my bad for including Justin in the post with Frank but BITE YOUR TONGUE. Frank was and is forever FRANK. Justin’s a punk.
No argument from me.
I knew we would be on the same page. 🙂
I just can’t believe this. Doesn’t anyone care about BUddy Holly????
ohhhh sorry Valerie! Sadly he died even before my time. I do really like his music, was he cute?
I think Beiber gets lady boners – just a hunch.
Beiber….ick yeah. I had a search term for my blog that was something like Justin Bieber Boners 2012. Wow, I need a shower.
I had an indecent crush on the ugly New Kid. I don’t like to talk about it.
Oh Sara, with all the New Kids to choose from, you went with that one with the dark hair and the square head. Maybe you were really into Max Headroom?
I think I was really into bad decisions.