Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 25, 2022
Summertime, and the singing is easy. But is this quiz?
File photo from June 30th, 1971, at Wrigley Field where Ron Santo clicks his heels after Cub victories. Here Santo turns to acrobatics during the game against the Dodgers.When I was a kid, summer songs were a big deal. I’d be outside playing ball, avoiding dinosaurs and singing songs. So as you are sweating, as you are watching too many players go on the injured list, as you are watching a game ‘‘we shoulda won,’’ think of some of the summer songs that made your summers fun. When you are trying to get a report done or preparing for a presentation, when you are trying to get your kids to bed, when you are playing a game with your friends, when you are leaning over to make a winning putt or when you are watching a Chicago closer trying to lock down a save, just start singing to yourself, ‘‘Gotta keep those lovin’ good vibrations a-happenin’.’’