A Black Hole of Happiness

[greatwhitenorthchick]

Originally posted by LessinSF
Which reminds me that I got a kick out of Mike Krukow dropping a Beat Farmer's reference during a Giants broadcast this week - on a home run call, he said something along the lines of that "It was the wrong time to leave, Lucille."

P.S. I am so looking forward to watching the pros look like me this weekend at Oakmont.

I am probably whiffing here, but I thought that was Kenny Rogers (the singer, not the pitcher).

[Replaced_Texan]

Originally posted by greatwhitenorthchick
I am probably whiffing here, but I thought that was Kenny Rogers (the singer, not the pitcher).

When I was little, I thought the next line was "four hundred children and crops in the field." I understood why she left.

[greatwhitenorthchick]

Originally posted by Replaced_Texan
When I was little, I thought the next line was "four hundred children and crops in the field." I understood why she left.

same here.

[Not Bob]

While I think that there is a great deal of validity to Flower's take on the popularity of classic rock, sometimes it just is a case of changing taste -- dtb of 2007 listens to A Night at the Opera or the Flash Gordan soundtrack with a different ear than she had in 1979. So, it's not too surprising that she likes Queen now, but didn't then.

In fact, there are a number of bands that I liked then and don't now, and vice versa. Here's a few:

AC/DC -- hated then, like now
Journey -- liked then (Infinity and prior), dislike now (all)
Ted Nugent -- liked then, hate now
Earth Wind & Fire -- disliked then, like now

[sebastian_dangerfield]

Originally posted by Not Bob
While I think that there is a great deal of validity to Flower's take on the popularity of classic rock, sometimes it just is a case of changing taste -- dtb of 2007 listens to A Night at the Opera or the Flash Gordan soundtrack with a different ear than she had in 1979. So, it's not too surprising that she likes Queen now, but didn't then.

In fact, there are a number of bands that I liked then and don't now, and vice versa. Here's a few:

AC/DC -- hated then, like now
Journey -- liked then (Infinity and prior), dislike now (all)
Ted Nugent -- liked then, hate now
Earth Wind & Fire -- disliked then, like now

Nugent is awful. Not just musically.

[LessinSF]

Originally posted by greatwhitenorthchick
I am probably whiffing here, but I thought that was Kenny Rogers (the singer, not the pitcher).

No, it looks like my bad that I didn't know the Beat Farmers were covering Kenny Rogers. Makes more sense knowing Mike Krukow. Hear the Beat Farmers with Country Dick's version - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQecP8H9xMk complete with beer poured in his hat and "booger eating, dog fart of a time to leave me Lucille" and they change the lyrics - "Four ugly children and a crotch that won't heal."

[Not Bob]

Originally posted by sebastian_dangerfield
Nugent is awful. Not just musically.

True, but the right-wing gun nut probably knows how to spell "Gordon." Sorry about that, Flash (ah-ah!).

[Hank Chinaski]

Originally posted by sebastian_dangerfield
Nugent is awful. Not just musically.

Nugent is actually a 60s rocker and did make 1 great song. So that puts him above 90% of the crap you worship.

[taxwonk]

Originally posted by sebastian_dangerfield
Your taste is in your mouth.


I actually know nothing about Chicago radio and think you need to join the 90s. It's called an I-p-o-d.

Spoken like someone who has to listen to radio in a place like Philly. XRT streams online, in case you want to check out civilization.

Because sometimes you have to recharge the iPod.

[taxwonk]

Originally posted by Hank Chinaski
unless your goal is to be seen as "new Taxwonk", I'd suggest stopping this shit right now. Having command of the lyrics is bad enough, but to display them in this way is not justifiable - no way.

The only thing more ridiculous than the concept of a "New Taxwonk." is the current Hank.

[Hank Chinaski]

Originally posted by taxwonk
The only thing more ridiculous than the concept of a "New Taxwonk." is the current Hank.

I'm retro, not current.

[sebastian_dangerfield]

Originally posted by Hank Chinaski
Nugent is actually a 60s rocker and did make 1 great song. So that puts him above 90% of the crap you worship.

How much wine have you had? Are you suggesting I have never professed an affinity for 60s music?

Are you moving into heroin these days?

[sebastian_dangerfield]

Originally posted by taxwonk
Spoken like someone who has to listen to radio in a place like Philly. XRT streams online, in case you want to check out civilization.

Because sometimes you have to recharge the iPod.

Van. Halen. Rocks.

[taxwonk]

Originally posted by sebastian_dangerfield
Van. Halen. Rocks.

Hey. Don't try to lay no boogie-woogie on the King of Rock n' Roll.

[pony_trekker]

Originally posted by taxwonk
Hey. Don't try to lay no boogie-woogie on the King of Rock n' Roll.

Great quote.

Have been trying to find the Long John Baldry version for decades.

Thanks for reminding me. It's now in itunes.