She was cool. I had a bit part in Every Which Way But Loose. She sang a song with a band, and then the band I was in played behind Charlie Rich as he did “I’ll Wake You Up When I Get Home.” She was rather shy for a 34 year old starlet. Clint was friendly and fun.
“I had a bit part in Every Which Way But Loose”
Is that you, Clyde?
;-)
Nice! I still watch the ‘Clyde’ films often - don’t ask me why - so Sondra will remain Lynn Halsey-Taylor (named after a drinking fountain!) to me.
I very much recall the Charlie Rich segment as well as the other musical numbers from the two films. Johnny Duncan did ‘Acapulco’ in the second film and that song became a fave of mine. As you know, Phil Everly made an appearance in the first, Fats Domino in the sequel. Heck, there were Eddie Rabbitt and Glen Campbell as well!
John(ny) Durrill was with The Five Americans (’Western Union’) and then with The Ventures during their late 60s/early 70s days before they returned to their four-piece surf roots. He was the keys player in the ‘Any Which Way You Can’ and composed ‘The Good Guys And The Bad Guys’ which featured in the bar brawl scene and was played over the end credits also.
You may know all this but....;)
Just watched “Every Which Way but Loose” yesterday. Wife gave Sondra a low rating as an actress. Hmmm?
RIP Sondra.