4 Sept 2009: Holiday Weekend

[mshray]

I got my head checked
By a jumbo jet

Well, thanks, but I'd already looked them up for myself.  I wanted to know what anyone *thought* the opening lyric was.

I had it as "I got my head shaved by a ja-mo-che" and figured that a jamoche (sp?) was some sort of LA slang that I was not hip to, but which Mr. Alborn was using for ironic effect.

I had a Grande Ja-mo-che at Starbucks this morning...

bwa-ha-ha-ha!

[mshray]

I can't recall the movie, but somewhere out there there's a movie line that goes something like, "my five year old nephew is really smart, he knows all the words to 'Wipeout'."

I haven't confirmed it, but perhaps it was Hollywood Knights (1980), the PG-13 missing link between American Graffiti and Porky's.  Not well-known, but this was the film debut of Robert 'Arli$$' Wuhl, as the main character, along with Tony Danza (in the middle of his Taxi run) & a very early role for Fran Drescher* (who is in my top 3 Most Annoying People in the World).  And it was also Michelle Pfeiffer's film debut, in a supporting role.

*For 10 Frink points, what Oscar-nominated film was her debut?

[Lightnin' Rod]

BOS to Chicago, regardless of which holiday.

Ditto.  Besides, "everyday's the 4th of July".

so, is there still no FM reception, Rod? 

Just tried my stereo downstairs ... looks like I need a new clock radio!

 

[RGMike]

a very early role for Fran Drescher* (who is in my top 3 Most Annoying People in the World). 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xkp7wsJc8MI

[ggould]

cool, the Surfaris and the Dead in the same set!

9/4/09 - FRIDAY!!!  10 Great Songs for one GREAT weekend!!!
   1.  John Hiatt - Drive South
   2.  ZZ Top - Party on the Patio
(TV Theme:  Good Times)
   3.  Chic - Good Times
(TV Clip:  Frasier)
   4.  Wang Chung - Everybody Have Fun Tonight (BOS)
   5.  Todd Rundgren - Bang the Drum
(Surfin' Gidget drop in)
   6.  The Surfaris - Wipe Out
   7.  The Rivieras - Warm California Sun
   8.   The Ramones - Rockaway Beach
   9.  Blur - Song 2
 10.  Chicago - Saturday in the Park
BONUS TRACK:  The Dead - One More Saturday Night

[Tinka Cat]

Hoping to hear a goofy song that Dave used to play once upon a time: "It's a party / It's a party party / A party party weekend."

here you go

Joe King Carrasco - Party Weekend
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOCxhSdKWkc

[RGMike]

Hoping to hear a goofy song that Dave used to play once upon a time: "It's a party / It's a party party / A party party weekend."

here you go

Joe King Carrasco - Party Weekend
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOCxhSdKWkc

Joe "King" Carrasco RULES! He was a cult fave on '80s NYC alternative radio.  "Caca de Vaca" (yes, that translates as "cow shit") was quite popular back in the day.

[radical347]

I was distracted by the radio being off air, but can anyone explain to me exactly how the Hiatt tune qualified to kick off this set?

I agree with you here.  AL doesn't seem to be too good with TOTHC's.  Then again, maybe she's not trying to be.  (I like John Hiat well enough, but he's not the first that comes to mind when I think of "party.") Maybe she's trying to build excitement...and to be fair she's done a pertty good job of that in most of her sets.

Hearing the theme I fully expected the set to suck but I was pleasantly surprised.  Hiatt, ZZ Top, Chic, Wang Chung, Blur...good stuff.

[mshray]

...Fran Drescher* (who is in my top 3 Most Annoying People in the World).  And it was also Michelle Pfeiffer's film debut, in a supporting role.

*For 10 Frink points, what Oscar-nominated film was her debut?

no one guessed at it, but Drescher debuted in Saturday Night Fever.

[Gazoo]

...Fran Drescher* (who is in my top 3 Most Annoying People in the World).  And it was also Michelle Pfeiffer's film debut, in a supporting role.

*For 10 Frink points, what Oscar-nominated film was her debut?

no one guessed at it, but Drescher debuted in Saturday Night Fever.

Somehow I don't think of "Oscar-nominated" when I think of SNF.

[ggould]

...Fran Drescher* (who is in my top 3 Most Annoying People in the World).  And it was also Michelle Pfeiffer's film debut, in a supporting role.

*For 10 Frink points, what Oscar-nominated film was her debut?

no one guessed at it, but Drescher debuted in Saturday Night Fever.

Somehow I don't think of "Oscar-nominated" when I think of SNF.

it was a great movie, very edgy.