That's interesting.

"Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite" is based off of a circus poster of the 19th century.
"She's Levaing Home" is based on a short report from the Daily Mirror.

Despite composing countless bucketloads of amazingly successful songs (including several 'classical' pieces), Paul McCartney cannot read a note of music!

Hm... ;)


Could not. It was true Macca was music illiterate when he joined the Quarrymen, but in subsequent years he became quite proficient at it...

Could not. It was true Macca was music illiterate when he joined the Quarrymen, but in subsequent years he became quite proficient at it...


Either way, he couldn't read music throughout The Beatles, I believe.

Either way, he couldn't read music throughout The Beatles, I believe.


Even I could read music, lol

"She's Levaing Home" is based on a short report from the Daily Mirror.
Also, none of the Beatles played any instruments on this track.

Also, none of the Beatles played any instruments on this track.


Isn't it just strings?

I believe Eleanor Rigby has no Beatles playing on it, also.

Isn't it just strings?

I believe Eleanor Rigby has no Beatles playing on it, also.
There are a few others too.

I'm sure most people know this. The Bangles' Manic Monday was credited as being writen by a guy named Christopher-otherwise known as Prince. I'm also sure that everyone knows that the song The Locomotion was writen by Carole King-but Little Eva (who did it orginally) used to babysit for Carole.




Cat

I'm sure most people know this. The Bangles' Manic Monday was credited as being writen by a guy named Christopher-otherwise known as Prince.




Cat
Did Prince have an lead singer Susanna Hoffs?

Did Prince have an lead singer Susanna Hoffs?



I'm not too sure. But I did a little digging and discovered that Prince did date Susanna Hoffs.




Cat

Did you know that before becoming a popular Country Music singer, Vince Gill was the lead singer for the band Pure Prairie League.  He joined the group in 1979, and sang on a bunch of songs that charted on Billboard in the 80s including the 1980 smash "Let Me Love You Tonight" which was the group's biggest hit ever


I knew that... :)

I'm sure most people know this. The Bangles' Manic Monday was credited as being writen by a guy named Christopher-otherwise known as Prince. I'm also sure that everyone knows that the song The Locomotion was writen by Carole King-but Little Eva (who did it orginally) used to babysit for Carole.




Cat


Prince sang a duet with Cyndi Lauper called "When You Were Mine", a song which he also wrote.  It was the 5th and final single taken from Cyndi's 1983 album "She's So Unusual".  It was a hit in a few countries, but never charted in the U.S.

The now famous pop video for Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen was originally produced for Top Of The Pops, because Queen could not perform the song live on stage. Thus sparking of the idea of having a promotional film for any release track, which today seems so commonplace.

The now famous pop video for Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen was originally produced for Top Of The Pops, because Queen could not perform the song live on stage. Thus sparking of the idea of having a promotional film for any release track, which today seems so commonplace.


I heard that somewhere.... I had something to add to this, but I forgot.

  Following David Lee Roth's departure from Van Halen, the band (Eddie, actually...) approached ex Scandal vocalist Patty Smyth about taking over the lead vocals for the band.  She declined in favor of persuing a solo career and was also in a late pregnancy...

  Too bad they never banged-out a couple of songs.  I would have loved to hear something Van Smyth.  The lady has a set of pipes...

It took nineteen years for Elton John to have his first solo number one record in the UK.

It took nineteen years for Elton John to have his first solo number one record in the UK.


:o I didn't know that...

It took nineteen years for Elton John to have his first solo number one record in the UK.


Speaking of Elton John, in America, he was the only artist to have atleast 1 Top 40 hit each year for 26 consecutive years (1970-1996)

Also, Elton holds the record for longest chart single in Canada ... Candle in the Wind '97 spent 3 consecutive years in the Canadian Singles chart, 45 weeks of which were at #1.  This is due to the fact that CD singles are not widely available in all CD stores in Canada, so a song can chart based on 100 singles sold in a week

Speaking of Elton John, in America, he was the only artist to have atleast 1 Top 40 hit each year for 26 consecutive years (1970-1996)

Also, Elton holds the record for longest chart single in Canada ... Candle in the Wind '97 spent 3 consecutive years in the Canadian Singles chart, 45 weeks of which were at #1.  This is due to the fact that CD singles are not widely available in all CD stores in Canada, so a song can chart based on 100 singles sold in a week
The same record sold 37m copies world wide, selling 1.54m in one week alone in the UK.

Speaking of Elton John, in America, he was the only artist to have atleast 1 Top 40 hit each year for 26 consecutive years (1970-1996)

Also, Elton holds the record for longest chart single in Canada ... Candle in the Wind '97 spent 3 consecutive years in the Canadian Singles chart, 45 weeks of which were at #1.  This is due to the fact that CD singles are not widely available in all CD stores in Canada, so a song can chart based on 100 singles sold in a week
Elton john has only performed Candle in the Wind '97 twice, one at the Funeral for Lady Diana in Westminster Abbey and hours later at the Abbey Road Studios to record the single. He has vowed not to sing either version of the song again.

The #1 hit "St. Elmo's Fire (Man in Motion)" as sung by John Parr for the 1985 Motion Picture "St. Elmo's Fire" has nothing to do with the movie in which it appears.  The song was written by David Foster for paralyzed Canadian athlete Rick Hansen, who was at the time on his "Man in Motion Tour"

The now famous pop video for Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen was originally produced for Top Of The Pops, because Queen could not perform the song live on stage. Thus sparking of the idea of having a promotional film for any release track, which today seems so commonplace.


When they eventually did perform it on stage, the band couldn't replicate the 'operatic' part, so they used to 'splice' the recorded part in...

When they eventually did perform it on stage, the band couldn't replicate the 'operatic' part, so they used to 'splice' the recorded part in...
I thought they did, but did not mention that in case I was wrong.

I thought they did, but did not mention that in case I was wrong.


Mr. Philip wrong?

Perish the thought!

When it was first recorded, Freddie gave his pal DJ Kenny Everett a 'demo' of the song (up to this point, the band were hesitant to release it as a single because of its length)...

In an unprecedented move, Everett played it repeatedly for half a hour and the phone lines lit up...not from complaints, but from an amazed general public wanting to know when they could buy the record...

Consequently, the band had to give it a single release...

The same record sold 37m copies world wide, selling 1.54m in one week alone in the UK.


It did yes, but it sold in massive amounts very quickly, and only spent 20 weeks in the UK Top 40

Mr. Philip wrong?

Perish the thought!

When it was first recorded, Freddie gave his pal DJ Kenny Everett a 'demo' of the song (up to this point, the band were hesitant to release it as a single because of its length)...

In an unprecedented move, Everett played it repeatedly for half a hour and the phone lines lit up...not from complaints, but from an amazed general public wanting to know when they could buy the record...

Consequently, the band had to give it a single release...
Did you know that Kenny Everett used live a matter of 200 yards away from Freddie Mercury in Kensington, London.

Did you know that "Video Killed The Radio Star" was not only the 1st video played on MTV, but the 1,000,000th?  During celebrations for the station's 1,000,000th video airing, they were counting down the 25 most played videos in MTV history.  As the countdown was going towards #1, the videos played were also going toward #1,000,000.  The 6th most played video in MTV history was "Video Killed The Radio Star" and that just also happened to video play 1,000,000.  So this video shares a distinction of having two milestone plays in MTV history.  :)

Did you know that "Video Killed The Radio Star" was not only the 1st video played on MTV, but the 1,000,000th?  During celebrations for the station's 1,000,000th video airing, they were counting down the 25 most played videos in MTV history.  As the countdown was going towards #1, the videos played were also going toward #1,000,000.  The 6th most played video in MTV history was "Video Killed The Radio Star" and that just also happened to video play 1,000,000.  So this video shares a distinction of having two milestone plays in MTV history.   :)
Did you know that Trevor Horne and Geoff Downes were replaced Rick Wakeman and Jon Anderson in Yes in 1980.

Did you know that The Buggles were the 2nd act to record "Video Killed the Radio Star".  The song was co-written by British record producer Bruce Woolley who first recorded it with his group "Bruce Woolley and the Camera Club", to which a young then-unknown Thomas Dolby was the Keyboardist

Not sure where all Wooley's version was a hit, but here in Canada, it got a late release, and became a BIG radio hit in April 1980

Did you know that The Buggles were the 2nd act to record "Video Killed the Radio Star".  The song was co-written by British record producer Bruce Woolley who first recorded it with his group "Bruce Woolley and the Camera Club", to which a young then-unknown Thomas Dolby was the Keyboardist

Not sure where all Wooley's version was a hit, but here in Canada, it got a late release, and became a BIG radio hit in April 1980


Was the original or The Buggles version released first? Sometimes, a song isn't released until a long time after it was recorded.

Was the original or The Buggles version released first? Sometimes, a song isn't released until a long time after it was recorded.


The original was released first

Did you know that Troggs lead singer Reg Presley wrote Love Is All Around in about 10 minutes.

  Did you know that Courtney Love was Faith No More's lead vocalist for a short time in the early eighties..?

  http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2006-6/1193336/courtney.jpg

  Faith No More did cut a video with Courtney at lead.  Still trying to locate it...

  go ;)...

   Did you know that Courtney Love was Faith No More's lead vocalist for a short time in the early eighties..?

   http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2006-6/1193336/courtney.jpg

   Faith No More did cut a video with Courtney at lead.  Still trying to locate it...

   go ;)...


Wow!  Who'd have thought?  ???

Some of the lyrics for Rivers Of Babylon by Boney M came from Psalm 137 of The Bible. The original Psalm was written during the Jews exile in Babylon in around 600. Thus making it the oldest number one record.

Some of the lyrics for Rivers Of Babylon by Boney M came from Psalm 137 of The Bible. The original Psalm was written during the Jews exile in Babylon in around 600. Thus making it the oldest number one record.


"Thus making it the oldest number one record."

Isn't that stretching it a bit? I mean... the song wasn't written then, just a couple of lyrics.

I have to disagree with you on psalms. because if you want to list the oldest lyrics in songs then the Unicorn song is the oldest. Because the book of genesis predates psalms by many years. :P:P

I'm sticking my neck out here, but I think the oldest 'complete' song to have hit the top in Britain was the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards stirring rendition of 'Amazing Grace'...

The words (which weren't on this version) were scribbled in 1779, but the melody (which is), came along 65 years later...

I'm sticking my neck out here, but I think the oldest 'complete' song to have hit the top in Britain was the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards stirring rendition of 'Amazing Grace'...

The words (which weren't on this version) were scribbled in 1779, but the melody (which is), came along 65 years later...
This deserves a thread of its own, which technically is the oldest number one record.

I have to disagree with you on psalms. because if you want to list the oldest lyrics in songs then the Unicorn song is the oldest. Because the book of genesis predates psalms by many years. :P:P

But did the Unicorn Song reach number one in the charts?

I'm sure most know this that the Star Spangled Banner is sung to the tune of an old English drinking song.




Cat

I'm sure most know this that the Star Spangled Banner is sung to the tune of an old English drinking song.


I've heard it mentioned somewhere (and we don't even know where our national anthem originates!)...

...but rest assured, I've never sang it while inebriated!

I've heard it mentioned somewhere (and we don't even know where our national anthem originates!)...

...but rest assured, I've never sang it while inebriated!



What? The Star Spangled Banner or God Save the Queen?



Cat

I'm sure most know this that the Star Spangled Banner is sung to the tune of an old English drinking song.




Cat
That I have never heard but will watch out when researching.

That I have never heard but will watch out when researching.


It was written by written by John Stafford Smith with words by Ralph Tomlinson, Esq.

Here are the orginal lyrics:




    To Anacreon in Heav'n, where he sat in full glee,
    A few Sons of Harmony sent a petition;
    That he their Inspirer and Patron wou'd be;
    When this answer arrived from the Jolly Old Grecian;
    "Voice, Fiddle, and Flute,
    No longer be mute,
    I'll lend you my name and inspire you to boot,
    And besides I'll instruct you like me, to intwine,
    The Myrtle of Venus with Bacchus's Vine."

    The news through Olympus immediately flew;
    When Old Thunder pretended to give himself airs.
    If these Mortals are suffered their scheme to pursue,
    The Devil, a Goddess, will stay above stairs.
    "Hark," already they cry,
    "In transports of joy,
    Away to the Sons of Anacreon we'll fly.
    And besides I'll instruct you like me, to intwine,
    The Myrtle of Venus with Bacchus's Vine.

    The Yellow-Haired God and his nine lusty Maids,
    From Helion's banks will incontinent flee,
    Idalia will boast but of tenantless Shades,
    And the bi-forked hill a mere desert will be.
    My Thunder no fear on't,
    Shall soon do it's errand,
    And damme I'll swing the Ringleaders I warrant,
    I'll trim the young dogs, for thus daring to twine,
    The Myrtle of Venus with Bacchus's Vine."

    Apollo rose up and said, "Pry'thee ne'er quarrel,
    Good sing of the Gods with my Vot'ries below:
    Your Thunder is useless"--then showing his laurel,
    Cry'd "Sic evitable fulmen" you know!
    "Then over each head
    My laurels I'll spread
    So my sons from your Crackers no mischief shall dread,
    While snug in their clubroom, they jovially twine,
    The Myrtle of Venus with Bacchus's Vine.'

    Next Momus got up with his risible Phiz
    And swore with Apollo he'd cheerfully join--
    'The full tide of Harmony still shall be his,
    But the Song, and the Catch, and the Laugh,
    shall be mine.
    Then Jove be not jealous
    Of these honest fellows,"
    Cry'd Jove, "We relent since the truth you now tell us;
    And swear by Old Styx, that they long shall intwine,
    The Myrtle of Venus with Bacchus's Vine."

    Ye Sons of Anacreon then join hand in hand;
    Preserve Unanimity, Friendship, and Love!
    'Tis yours to support what's so happily plann'd;
    You've the sanction of Gods, and the Fiat of Jove.
    While thus we agree,
    Our toast let it be:
    "May our Club flourish Happy, United, and Free!
    And long may the Sons of Anacreon intwine,
    The Myrtle of Venus with Bacchus's Vine."



http://www.straightdope.com/classics/a3_011.html



Cat

It was written by written by John Stafford Smith with words by Ralph Tomlinson, Esq.

Here are the orginal lyrics:




    To Anacreon in Heav'n, where he sat in full glee,
    A few Sons of Harmony sent a petition;
    That he their Inspirer and Patron wou'd be;
    When this answer arrived from the Jolly Old Grecian;
    "Voice, Fiddle, and Flute,
    No longer be mute,
    I'll lend you my name and inspire you to boot,
    And besides I'll instruct you like me, to intwine,
    The Myrtle of Venus with Bacchus's Vine."

    The news through Olympus immediately flew;
    When Old Thunder pretended to give himself airs.
    If these Mortals are suffered their scheme to pursue,
    The Devil, a Goddess, will stay above stairs.
    "Hark," already they cry,
    "In transports of joy,
    Away to the Sons of Anacreon we'll fly.
    And besides I'll instruct you like me, to intwine,
    The Myrtle of Venus with Bacchus's Vine.

    The Yellow-Haired God and his nine lusty Maids,
    From Helion's banks will incontinent flee,
    Idalia will boast but of tenantless Shades,
    And the bi-forked hill a mere desert will be.
    My Thunder no fear on't,
    Shall soon do it's errand,
    And damme I'll swing the Ringleaders I warrant,
    I'll trim the young dogs, for thus daring to twine,
    The Myrtle of Venus with Bacchus's Vine."

    Apollo rose up and said, "Pry'thee ne'er quarrel,
    Good sing of the Gods with my Vot'ries below:
    Your Thunder is useless"--then showing his laurel,
    Cry'd "Sic evitable fulmen" you know!
    "Then over each head
    My laurels I'll spread
    So my sons from your Crackers no mischief shall dread,
    While snug in their clubroom, they jovially twine,
    The Myrtle of Venus with Bacchus's Vine.'

    Next Momus got up with his risible Phiz
    And swore with Apollo he'd cheerfully join--
    'The full tide of Harmony still shall be his,
    But the Song, and the Catch, and the Laugh,
    shall be mine.
    Then Jove be not jealous
    Of these honest fellows,"
    Cry'd Jove, "We relent since the truth you now tell us;
    And swear by Old Styx, that they long shall intwine,
    The Myrtle of Venus with Bacchus's Vine."

    Ye Sons of Anacreon then join hand in hand;
    Preserve Unanimity, Friendship, and Love!
    'Tis yours to support what's so happily plann'd;
    You've the sanction of Gods, and the Fiat of Jove.
    While thus we agree,
    Our toast let it be:
    "May our Club flourish Happy, United, and Free!
    And long may the Sons of Anacreon intwine,
    The Myrtle of Venus with Bacchus's Vine."


Cat
...and that is an old English drinking song, it seems a bit to much to remember when drunk?

...and that is an old English drinking song, it seems a bit to much to remember when drunk?



Yeah, the lyrics-as well as the tune is hard to sing when your sober. Somehow I don't think it caught on as well as 99 Bottles of Beer on the Wall.




Cat

Yeah, the lyrics-as well as the tune is hard to sing when your sober. Somehow I don't think it caught on as well as 99 Bottles of Beer on the Wall.




Cat



You'd lose count with Bottles of Beer...

...and that is an old English drinking song, it seems a bit to much to remember when drunk?


I'm not sure whether I could pronounce the second word when sober, let alone after a shot or two!

What? The Star Spangled Banner or God Save the Queen?


Neither...

...but 'Rhinestone Cowboy'...now you're talking!

I'm not sure whether I could pronounce the second word when sober, let alone after a shot or two!
This reminds me of a drunk I saw and heard on the Tube one night, he was standing close to the doors. He would speak in a total slur, but when he sang he was word perfect for the whole song or songs. He was singing hits from the early 80s, especially Fun Boy Three's The Lunatics (Have Taken Over The Asylum) , with the other songs very well.

This reminds me of a drunk I saw and heard on the Tube one night, he was standing close to the doors. He would speak in a total slur, but when he sang he was word perfect for the whole song or songs. He was singing hits from the early 80s, especially Fun Boy Three's The Lunatics (Have Taken Over The Asylum) , with the other songs very well.


You certain it wasn't one of the blokes out of Fun Boy Three?

You certain it wasn't one of the blokes out of Fun Boy Three?
You may never know, where are they now?

You certain it wasn't one of the blokes out of Fun Boy Three?
Well the Fun boy Three were/are Terry Hall (vocals), Neville Staple (vocals/drums) and Lynval Golding (guitar)

Well the Fun boy Three were/are Terry Hall (vocals), Neville Staple (vocals/drums) and Lynval Golding (guitar)


And now you're loaded with that info', Mr Philip...you can ask the drunk if you see him next time!

(Actually, probably not a good idea...it's best not to talk to anyone on the Tube...not even yourself!)

And now you're loaded with that info', Mr Philip...you can ask the drunk if you see him next time!

(Actually, probably not a good idea...it's best not to talk to anyone on the Tube...not even yourself!)


Everyone on the Tube that day kept their distance but all enjoyed the cabaret.

Everyone on the Tube that day kept their distance but all enjoyed the cabaret.


Unlike the 'cabaret' that us 'overground' users endured a few years back...

Mostly of Eastern European descent, several middle-aged males would board rush-hour trains at Cannon Street and proceed to serenade the work-weary commuters withvery loud trumpets!

(And of course, the obligatory 'donation jar'!)

Herb Alpert these guys weren't! And the only thing that ever got donated was the universally understood term of '**** Off'...thank heaven someone stopped 'em!

Unlike the 'cabaret' that us 'overground' users endured a few years back...

Mostly of Eastern European descent, several middle-aged males would board rush-hour trains at Cannon Street and proceed to serenade the work-weary commuters withvery loud trumpets!

(And of course, the obligatory 'donation jar'!)

Herb Alpert these guys weren't! And the only thing that ever got donated was the universally understood term of '**** Off'...thank heaven someone stopped 'em!
It was kids were accordians on my tube travels.

Well the Fun boy Three were/are Terry Hall (vocals), Neville Staple (vocals/drums) and Lynval Golding (guitar)
After two years Terry Hall split and formed Colour Field.

Joan Jett was a major contributor, both financially and in moral support, for the band "The Gits" when their lead singer, Mia Zapata, was murdered.

For 5 years, she helped campaign tirelessly to find the killer, and eventually Jesus Gonzales was found and convicted.

She even did a benefit concert with The Gits, and on her LP "Naked", she did a song dedicated to Mia Zapata.

It was written by written by John Stafford Smith with words by Ralph Tomlinson, Esq.

Here are the orginal lyrics:




    To Anacreon in Heav'n, where he sat in full glee,
    A few Sons of Harmony sent a petition;
    That he their Inspirer and Patron wou'd be;
    When this answer arrived from the Jolly Old Grecian;
    "Voice, Fiddle, and Flute,
    No longer be mute,
    I'll lend you my name and inspire you to boot,
    And besides I'll instruct you like me, to intwine,
    The Myrtle of Venus with Bacchus's Vine."

    The news through Olympus immediately flew;
    When Old Thunder pretended to give himself airs.
    If these Mortals are suffered their scheme to pursue,
    The Devil, a Goddess, will stay above stairs.
    "Hark," already they cry,
    "In transports of joy,
    Away to the Sons of Anacreon we'll fly.
    And besides I'll instruct you like me, to intwine,
    The Myrtle of Venus with Bacchus's Vine.

    The Yellow-Haired God and his nine lusty Maids,
    From Helion's banks will incontinent flee,
    Idalia will boast but of tenantless Shades,
    And the bi-forked hill a mere desert will be.
    My Thunder no fear on't,
    Shall soon do it's errand,
    And damme I'll swing the Ringleaders I warrant,
    I'll trim the young dogs, for thus daring to twine,
    The Myrtle of Venus with Bacchus's Vine."

    Apollo rose up and said, "Pry'thee ne'er quarrel,
    Good sing of the Gods with my Vot'ries below:
    Your Thunder is useless"--then showing his laurel,
    Cry'd "Sic evitable fulmen" you know!
    "Then over each head
    My laurels I'll spread
    So my sons from your Crackers no mischief shall dread,
    While snug in their clubroom, they jovially twine,
    The Myrtle of Venus with Bacchus's Vine.'

    Next Momus got up with his risible Phiz
    And swore with Apollo he'd cheerfully join--
    'The full tide of Harmony still shall be his,
    But the Song, and the Catch, and the Laugh,
    shall be mine.
    Then Jove be not jealous
    Of these honest fellows,"
    Cry'd Jove, "We relent since the truth you now tell us;
    And swear by Old Styx, that they long shall intwine,
    The Myrtle of Venus with Bacchus's Vine."

    Ye Sons of Anacreon then join hand in hand;
    Preserve Unanimity, Friendship, and Love!
    'Tis yours to support what's so happily plann'd;
    You've the sanction of Gods, and the Fiat of Jove.
    While thus we agree,
    Our toast let it be:
    "May our Club flourish Happy, United, and Free!
    And long may the Sons of Anacreon intwine,
    The Myrtle of Venus with Bacchus's Vine."



http://www.straightdope.com/classics/a3_011.html



Cat


Well it certainly beats four and twenty virgins for lyrical content!

Unlike the 'cabaret' that us 'overground' users endured a few years back...

Mostly of Eastern European descent, several middle-aged males would board rush-hour trains at Cannon Street and proceed to serenade the work-weary commuters withvery loud trumpets!

(And of course, the obligatory 'donation jar'!)

Herb Alpert these guys weren't! And the only thing that ever got donated was the universally understood term of '**** Off'...thank heaven someone stopped 'em!


LOL!  I'm sure they did a good job of keeping you all awake so that you didn't miss your train!  ;D

The Beatles' manager, Brian Epstein, was gay and had a crush on John Lennon.

The Beatles' manager, Brian Epstein, was gay and had a crush on John Lennon.
...and tragically died young.

The 1983 song "Give it Up" by KC and the Sunshine Band, which was a #1 hit in the UK, had no intention of being released in America, so KC went solo and released it himself, and in 1984, it reached the US Top 20

The UK album was titled "All in A Night's Work" and came out in late 1982
The US/Canada album was titled "KC Ten" and came out in late 1983

The 1983 song "Give it Up" by KC and the Sunshine Band, which was a #1 hit in the UK, had no intention of being released in America, so KC went solo and released it himself, and in 1984, it reached the US Top 20


I'm not even sure if it would have gained a release in the UK had not some enterprising DJ in Ireland (of all places) turned it into something of a 'hit' over there first...

The 1983 song "Give it Up" by KC and the Sunshine Band, which was a #1 hit in the UK, had no intention of being released in America, so KC went solo and released it himself, and in 1984, it reached the US Top 20

I don't think it's nearly as good as some of their other material...

I don't think it's nearly as good as some of their other material...


Agreed...it's a catchy enough tune, but a bit 'overplayed' in my opinion...

Ronn Moss, who plays Ridge Forrester on the daytime soap The Bold and Beautiful, was in the band Player?

In the song by Musical Youth, because of the age of the performers in the band were all young, the title of the song "Pass The Dutchie" was changed from "Pass The Kutchie" for Kutchie means waccy baccy.

In the song by Musical Youth, because of the age of the performers in the band were all young, the title of the song "Pass The Dutchie" was changed from "Pass The Kutchie" for Kutchie means waccy baccy.


I heard that it was always "Pass the Dutchie", which is a pot, usually used for holding cookies.

Did You Know:

On Alice Cooper's song "Billion Dollar Babies" that the lyric.

"We go dancing nightly, in the attic,
While the moon is rising in the sky.
If I'm too rough, tell me,
I'm so scared your little head will come off in my hand."

was sung by Donovan of "Mellow Yellow" fame

I heard that it was always "Pass the Dutchie", which is a pot, usually used for holding cookies.



The title of the song is "Pass The Dutchie" but it was a take on a reggae song called "Pass the Kutchie", which is slang for weed. 

Joan Jett was a major contributor, both financially and in moral support, for the band "The Gits" when their lead singer, Mia Zapata, was murdered.

For 5 years, she helped campaign tirelessly to find the killer, and eventually Jesus Gonzales was found and convicted.

She even did a benefit concert with The Gits, and on her LP "Naked", she did a song dedicated to Mia Zapata.

I think it's 7 Year Bitch that have an album dedicated to her,it's called Viva Zapata!
and one song's called M.I.A

It's bloody awful what happened to Mia;first she was raped,then she was strangled.

The title of the song is "Pass The Dutchie" but it was a take on a reggae song called "Pass the Kutchie", which is slang for weed. 
As mentioned above.

The 1982 hit "Hold On" by Santana was written by Ian Thomas, who originally had a cross-Canada hit with it in 1981. 

Ian, whose lone American hit was "Painted Ladies" in 1973 suddenly saw a brief spell of American success in the 80s as a songwriter.  Along with "Hold On", his 1977 hit "Right Before Your Eyes" became a modest hit for America in 1982, his 1981 hit "Chains" appeared as an album track on Chicago's 1982 album "Chicago 16" and his 1981 single "The Runner" became the comeback hit for Manfred Mann's Earth Band in 1984

I'm sure most know this that the Star Spangled Banner is sung to the tune of an old English drinking song.



The Star Spangled Banner has 4 verses,

Oh, say, can you see, by the dawn's early light,
What so proudly we hail'd at the twilight's last gleaming?
Whose broad stripes and bright stars, thro' the perilous fight,
O'er the ramparts we watch'd, were so gallantly streaming?
And the rockets' red glare, the bombs bursting in air,
Gave proof thro' the night that our flag was still there.
O say, does that star-spangled banner yet wave
O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave?

On the shore dimly seen thro' the mists of the deep,
Where the foe's haughty host in dread silence reposes,
What is that which the breeze, o'er the towering steep,
As it fitfully blows, half conceals, half discloses?
Now it catches the gleam of the morning's first beam,
In full glory reflected, now shines on the stream:
'Tis the star-spangled banner: O, long may it wave
O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave!

And where is that band who so vauntingly swore
That the havoc of war and the battle's confusion
A home and a country should leave us no more?
Their blood has wash'd out their foul footsteps' pollution.
No refuge could save the hireling and slave
From the terror of flight or the gloom of the grave:
And the star-spangled banner in triumph doth wave
O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave.

O, thus be it ever when freemen shall stand,
Between their lov'd homes and the war's desolation;
Blest with vict'ry and peace, may the heav'n-rescued land
Praise the Pow'r that hath made and preserv'd us as a nation!
Then conquer we must, when our cause is just,
And this be our motto: "In God is our trust"
And the star-spangled banner in triumph shall wave
O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave!

The Star Spangled Banner has 4 verses,



  Uh...no, I didn't know that...

  And all this time, the abridged version..?  Just as well, though.  It's a good idea to have the "Star Spangled Banner" wrapped-up by halftime groove ;) on...

The Star Spangled Banner has 4 verses,

Oh, say, can you see, by the dawn's early light,
What so proudly we hail'd at the twilight's last gleaming?
Whose broad stripes and bright stars, thro' the perilous fight,
O'er the ramparts we watch'd, were so gallantly streaming?
And the rockets' red glare, the bombs bursting in air,
Gave proof thro' the night that our flag was still there.
O say, does that star-spangled banner yet wave
O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave?

On the shore dimly seen thro' the mists of the deep,
Where the foe's haughty host in dread silence reposes,
What is that which the breeze, o'er the towering steep,
As it fitfully blows, half conceals, half discloses?
Now it catches the gleam of the morning's first beam,
In full glory reflected, now shines on the stream:
'Tis the star-spangled banner: O, long may it wave
O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave!

And where is that band who so vauntingly swore
That the havoc of war and the battle's confusion
A home and a country should leave us no more?
Their blood has wash'd out their foul footsteps' pollution.
No refuge could save the hireling and slave
From the terror of flight or the gloom of the grave:
And the star-spangled banner in triumph doth wave
O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave.

O, thus be it ever when freemen shall stand,
Between their lov'd homes and the war's desolation;
Blest with vict'ry and peace, may the heav'n-rescued land
Praise the Pow'r that hath made and preserv'd us as a nation!
Then conquer we must, when our cause is just,
And this be our motto: "In God is our trust"
And the star-spangled banner in triumph shall wave
O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave!

Again, that is a lot to remember even on a patriotic day.

The Star Spangled Banner has 4 verses,

Oh, say, can you see, by the dawn's early light,
What so proudly we hail'd at the twilight's last gleaming?
Whose broad stripes and bright stars, thro' the perilous fight,
O'er the ramparts we watch'd, were so gallantly streaming?
And the rockets' red glare, the bombs bursting in air,
Gave proof thro' the night that our flag was still there.
O say, does that star-spangled banner yet wave
O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave?

On the shore dimly seen thro' the mists of the deep,
Where the foe's haughty host in dread silence reposes,
What is that which the breeze, o'er the towering steep,
As it fitfully blows, half conceals, half discloses?
Now it catches the gleam of the morning's first beam,
In full glory reflected, now shines on the stream:
'Tis the star-spangled banner: O, long may it wave
O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave!

And where is that band who so vauntingly swore
That the havoc of war and the battle's confusion
A home and a country should leave us no more?
Their blood has wash'd out their foul footsteps' pollution.
No refuge could save the hireling and slave
From the terror of flight or the gloom of the grave:
And the star-spangled banner in triumph doth wave
O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave.

O, thus be it ever when freemen shall stand,
Between their lov'd homes and the war's desolation;
Blest with vict'ry and peace, may the heav'n-rescued land
Praise the Pow'r that hath made and preserv'd us as a nation!
Then conquer we must, when our cause is just,
And this be our motto: "In God is our trust"
And the star-spangled banner in triumph shall wave
O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave!




I knew that. Back in HS when I was in choir, we sang the first 2 verses-but I did know there were two more. But, I could never remember the lyrics to the second verse-luckily we had the music.  ;)




Cat




Cat

  Did you know that Mike Patton, lead vocals for the now-defunct Faith No More was asked to audition for lead vocals with INXS to replace the deceased Michael Hutchence..?

  I think this was before Terence Trent D'Arby groove ;) on...

Here's a bit of trivia about Billy Idol.  His popular song "Dancing With Myself" was not a chart hit.  The version he recorded with Gen X in 1980 was a minor hit in the UK, but the song in any version by him never impacted the charts in North America



It got alot of radio play and video play, but it never charted.  I was surprised cause I remember hearing it alot on the radio


I must correct myself here.  I just noticed that "Dancing With Myself" by Billy Idol got to #39 in the Canadian Singles Chart in December of 1983.  It never charted in America

.........Jon Bon Jovi wrote "You Give Love A Bad Name" for Diane Lane?

I must correct myself here.  I just noticed that "Dancing With Myself" by Billy Idol got to #39 in the Canadian Singles Chart in December of 1983.  It never charted in America


that's from me requesting it like a hundred times a night in nova scotia  ::)

that's from me requesting it like a hundred times a night in nova scotia  ::)


You didn't request it enough.  It didn't get higher than #39 ;D

You didn't request it enough.  It didn't get higher than #39 ;D



  :P

I must correct myself here.  I just noticed that "Dancing With Myself" by Billy Idol got to #39 in the Canadian Singles Chart in December of 1983.  It never charted in America
It did not even chart in the UK too, there again, it may had no been released as a single format.

Some facts about Peter Schilling

- Peter is afraid of flying

- he is 5'8-5'10, his hair is black and his eye color is green-gray (according to facts from his 1982 BRAVO-Autogrammkarte)

- Also has a fear of elevators

- Wrote songs for other artists

- served in the army

- worked for a Stuttgart BMW agency (according to his BRAVO-Autogrammkarte)

- The video for Major Tom (Coming Home) was filmed in the UK

Some tidbits about Duran Duran:


In 1964 Six-year-old Simon LeBon was kicked out of Middlesex Cub Scouts for retaliating against an older boy by smacking him in the face with a pair of shoes.

In 1972 John Taylor was kicked out of music class at school for showing more interest in Alice Cooper than the standard curriculum.

In 1977 Andy Taylor joined pop punk band The Gigolos, which soon changes its name to Motorway. Motorway signed a singles deal with A&M Records, and put out their first and only record, a single called 'Teenage Girls'.

In 1979 the band writes 'See Me, Repeat Me', which will eventually evolve into 'Rio'.
And During a show at Birmingham University. the crowd throws everything they can at Duran, covering them in tomato ketchup.

In 1980 Perry Haines (who co-founded British style magazine I-D, and coined the term "new romantic") took charge of the band's image.

On February 24, 1981 Duran Duran's first scheduled television appearance is cancelled because of Prince Charles and Lady Diana's engagement announcement.

In May, 1980 Duran appears on their first magazine cover: Smash Hits UK

Here's another tidbit about Duran ...

Their original lead singer was Stephen Duffy who co-founded the group with John Taylor and Nick Rhodes.  He left the band in 1979 before they secured a record deal.  He would go on to a solo career under the name Tin Tin, then as Stephen "Tin Tin" Duffy.  His 1985 single "Kiss Me" was popular in both the UK and Canada, but was not a success in America

Here's another tidbit about Duran ...

Their original lead singer was Stephen Duffy who co-founded the group with John Taylor and Nick Rhodes.  He left the band in 1979 before they secured a record deal.  He would go on to a solo career under the name Tin Tin, then as Stephen "Tin Tin" Duffy.  His 1985 single "Kiss Me" was popular in both the UK and Canada, but was not a success in America


He's still chugging about...

I think he's currently writing stuff with a chappie called Robbie Williams...

Hmmm....

Not sure if this is a fact (but I am sure you will correct it for me Jason)

Nickelback
Bizarre name right?
Well, what if they originally titled themselves what is on the back of a Canadian Nickel?

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BEAVER!

BEAVER!


And on that note...here's a completely true one...

Back in the fifties, there was an American entertainer called (wait for it)...Dick Beavers...

Obviously it didn't have any smutty connotations back then, as he was never 'banned'...

David Bowie does not perform The Laughing Gnome live when on tour.

David Bowie does not perform The Laughing Gnome live when on tour.



He probably doesn't want to offend any gnomes in the audience.

He probably doesn't want to offend any gnomes in the audience.


;D

The James Bond films in which Shirley Bassey sung the theme songs for, all ended with the letters 'er', Goldfinger, Diamonds Are Forever, and Moonraker.

David Bowie had to change his name because there was already a preformer by his birth name-David (Davy) Jones.


And the same Davy Jones (of the Monkees) was also on the same Ed Sullivan Show that Beatles made their U.S. debut (Feb.9, 1964). He was with the cast of Oliver as the Artful Dodger.



Cat

David Bowie had to change his name because there was already a preformer by his birth name-David (Davy) Jones.


And the same Davy Jones (of the Monkees) was also on the same Ed Sullivan Show that Beatles made their U.S. debut (Feb.9, 1964). He was with the cast of Oliver as the Artful Dodger.



Cat



David Bowie has an eye that is permanently dilated, because it was paralyzed in a street brawl.

Sir Paul McCarthy is NOT dead. He did NOT "blew his mind out in a car".




Cat

The last ever U.S. chart appearance for Bryan Adams was "I Finally Found Someone" (a duet with Barbra Streisand) in 1996.  It reached #8 on the Billboard Chart.  He has since had many more hits in Canada and the UK

Sir Paul McCarthy is NOT dead. He did NOT "blew his mind out in a car".




Cat



What about Paul McCartney?

What about Paul McCartney?



Oops. That's what happens when I try to post with a major headache.




Cat

Mary Hopkins winner of Opportunity Knocks and singer of "Those Were The Days", sung the backing vocals on David Bowie's "Sound and Vision"

Mary Hopkins winner of Opportunity Knocks and singer of "Those Were The Days", sung the backing vocals on David Bowie's "Sound and Vision"


Sound + Vision is a great song.

Michael Nesmith of the Monkees was the driving force behind the creation of MTV.





Cat

Michael Nesmith of the Monkees was the driving force behind the creation of MTV.


...and his mother invented the secretary's friend...liquid paper!

...and his mother invented the secretary's friend...liquid paper!



I think I heard that somewhere.




Cat

...and his mother invented the secretary's friend...liquid paper!
...in other words Tipp-Ex?

Did you know that John Lennon called Good Morning Good Morning by The Beatles "It's a throwaway, a piece of garbage."

...in other words Tipp-Ex?



Well here in the States, we also have Wite-Out.


http://www.starwarsmodels.com/images/technique/witeout.jpg

...and his mother invented the secretary's friend...liquid paper!



...in other words Tipp-Ex?


Or maybe Liquid Paper

Did you know that the lyrics to "A Whiter Shade of Pale" by Procol Harem came from a poem by Keith Reid, and were a collection of abstract phrases about boy/girl relationships using sailing metaphors

Did you know that John Lennon's father Freddie Lennon recorded a single back in 1965 called That's My Life (My Love And My Home). After radio play the single disappeared not selling well, and it did provoke the aspect of cashing in on his son's fame.

Did you know that Bruce Hornsby plays Piano on Don Henley's 1989 hit "The End of the Innocence"?

Michael Nesmith of the Monkees was the driving force behind the creation of MTV.





Cat
...and Micky Dolenz was the producer for Metal Mickey.

...and Micky Dolenz was the producer for Metal Mickey.


UK band Suede had a hit called Metal Mickey.  Any relation?

UK band Suede had a hit called Metal Mickey.  Any relation?
Let me check, but the Metal Mickey in Mickey Dolenz case was a TV series from the early 80s.

Did you know that Bruce Hornsby plays Piano on Don Henley's 1989 hit "The End of the Innocence"?


The "The End of the Innocence" album has a lot of guest stars.

Did you know that Queen's Another One Bites The Dust was used as the theme tune for Gladiators.