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The Drive, 12/16/05: 1972!
« on: December 16, 2005, 07:52:10 AM »
Hoping for a surprise or 2.

And lo: Randy Newman, "Political Science"!  Top of the hour thermonuclear cooker?
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« Reply #1 on: December 16, 2005, 08:02:09 AM »
Dude, it's Prog Rock! "Roundabout" sounding good to me today.
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« Reply #2 on: December 16, 2005, 08:12:54 AM »
OMGWTFLOL! Jamestown Massacre, "Summer Sun" -- haven't heard this in 30 years. They must be from Chicago, it was a very minor hit nationally. Gaz'd like this one.
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« Reply #3 on: December 16, 2005, 08:14:47 AM »
another surprise: CCR's "Sweet Hitch-a-hike-a", the one that never gets played.
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« Reply #4 on: December 16, 2005, 08:21:32 AM »
BOS Ventura Highway, regardless of Janet Jackson
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« Reply #5 on: December 16, 2005, 08:23:44 AM »
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BOS Ventura Highway, regardless of Janet Jackson


LOL! not to mention the reference to "purple rain", a dozen years before Prince.
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« Reply #6 on: December 16, 2005, 08:26:00 AM »
"Lucca Brazzi sleeps with the fishes."  Best. Movie. Ever.

nice segue too: from the Godfather to "Backstabbers".
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« Reply #7 on: December 16, 2005, 08:29:50 AM »
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« Reply #8 on: December 16, 2005, 08:40:20 AM »
"Conquistaor" caps it : 10-way tie for me, with that Jamestown Massacre obscurity getting Best Unexpected Flashback.
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« Reply #9 on: December 16, 2005, 10:17:24 AM »
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"Conquistaor" caps it : 10-way tie for me, with that Jamestown Massacre obscurity getting Best Unexpected Flashback.


I've never heard of them before your note.  Is that where Anton Newcombe got the inspiration for "The Brian Jonestown Massacre"?  That'd make three cultural refs in a four-word title: Not bad.
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« Reply #10 on: December 16, 2005, 10:55:38 AM »
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"Conquistaor" caps it : 10-way tie for me, with that Jamestown Massacre obscurity getting Best Unexpected Flashback.


I've never heard of them before your note.  Is that where Anton Newcombe got the inspiration for "The Brian Jonestown Massacre"?  That'd make three cultural refs in a four-word title: Not bad.


Well, the Jamestown Massacre was an actual historical event, I do believe -- as was the Jonestown Massacre. If Mr. Newcombe had ever heard of the group I'd be surprised (unless he's from Chicago?).
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« Reply #11 on: December 16, 2005, 12:03:32 PM »
BTW, I emailed Bob to compliment him on dredging up "Summer Sun", which got a smattering of airplay in NYC but was not a hit.  He says to tell eveyone "Hi!" and "Happy Holidays."

He also said when they included the song on one of the Drive's compilatons, the master tape no longer existed -- they had to track down a virgin copy of the 45.
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« Reply #12 on: December 16, 2005, 12:17:34 PM »
TEN @ 10 LOG FOR 12.16.05
1972

Randy Newman  -  Political Science
Yes  -  Roundabout
Jamestown Massace  -  Summer Sun
CCR  -  Sweet Hitchhiker
The Moody Blues  -  I'm Just a Singer
America  -  Ventura Highway
The O'Jays  -  Backstabbers
Deep Purple  -  Smoke on the Water
Johnny Nash  -  I Can See Clearly Now
Procol Harum  -  Conquistador

Monday's Ten @ 10 will focus on 1974.
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