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Song of the Day: Animal House by Stephen Bishop

Posted on by Lisa Marie Bowman

Since today is John Belushi’s birthday and I already shared a scene from Animal House, it only feels appropriate that today’s song of the day should come from the film as well.  From Stephen Bishop, here is …. ANIMAL HOUSE!

Let me t-t-tell you ’bout some friends I know
They’re kinda crazy but you’ll dig the show
They can party ’till the break of dawn
at Delta Chi you can’t go wrong

Otter, he’s the ladies man
Every girl falls into his hands
Boon and Katy playing “Cat and Mouse”
and Mrs. Wormer, she’s the queen of the

ANIMAL HOUSE

ANIMAL HOUSE

ANIMAL HOUSE

That Pinto he’s a real swell guy
Clorette was jailbait but he gave her a try
Chip, Doug, and Greg, they’re second to none
They studied under Attila the Hun

Mr. Jennings has got his wig on tight
Flounder’s left shoe’s always on his right
Babs and Mandy are having a pillow fight
With D-Day, Hoover, Otis Day and the Knights

DO THE BLUTO

Come on baby, dance with me
Maybe if we do the Bluto
We will get an “A” in lobotomy

DO THE BLUTO
DO THE BLUTO

DO THE BLUTO
DO THE BLUTO

Aw, come on!
Let me tell ya
Dean Wormer tried to shut us down
But he fell and he broke his crown
He didn’t know about the Delta spunk
He came in handy when we were short a skunk

At the

ANIMAL HOUSE

Songwriters: Stephen Bishop

Song of the Day: Ramblin’ Man (The Allman Brothers Band)

Posted on by Arleigh

The Allman Brothers Band, as accomplished and acclaimed as they were, seem to not have the garnered the same attention with the younger generations like their contemporaries such as Lynyrd Skynyrd, Kansas, Creedence Clearwater Revival, etc. It’s a shame really since they were probably the greatest band to come out of the southern rock scene.

Led by frontman Gregg Allman with the mythical Duane Allman and Dickey Betts bookending him as duo lead guitarists, The Allman Brothers Band came onto the scene with their mixture of blues-inspired rock and that southern flavor (almost a touch of the bluegrass and country) that left such a huge with rock listeners during the late 60’s and throughout the 1970’s. Their signature song will always be the ever-present “Whipping Post” where anyone wanting to take up the guitar will hear the genius slide-guitar playing of Duane Allman (dying at the age of 24 and cementing his spot in rock legend lore).

Yet, Dickey Betts also had his time to shine as Duane’s partner-in-crime and this is more than evident on his work in the band’s track “Ramblin’ Man” released in 1973 which in itself inspired by the Hank Williams song of the same name. “Ramblin’ Man” is one of the band’s more country-sounding song, but it’s blues rock foundation comes to the forefront with Dickey Betts performing the outro guitar solo to finish off the song.

While Duane Allman’s death in 1971 could’ve been the death knell to this rising band, it powered through this tragedy and more than a little help from Duane’s guitar-mate Dickey Betts.

Ramblin’ Man

Lord, I was born a ramblin’ man,
Tryin’ to make a livin’ and doin’ the best I can.
And when it’s time for leavin’,
I hope you’ll understand,
That I was born a ramblin’ man.

My father was a gambler down in Georgia,
And he wound up on the wrong end of a gun.
And I was born in the back seat of a Greyhound bus
Rollin’ down highway 41.

Lord, I was born a ramblin’ man,
Tryin’ to make a livin’ and doin’ the best I can.
And when it’s time for leavin’,
I hope you’ll understand,
That I was born a ramblin’ man.

[Interlude]

I’m on my way to New Orleans this mornin’,
Leaving out of Nashville, Tennessee,
They’re always having a good time down on the bayou, Lord
Them Delta women think the world of me.

Lord, I was born a ramblin’ man,
Tryin’ to make a livin’ and doin’ the best I can.
And when it’s time for leavin’,
I hope you’ll understand,
That I was born a ramblin’ man.

[Repeat and Fade]
Lord, I was born a ramblin’ man…

[Guitar Solo]

Great Guitar Solos Series

Song of the Day: Next Big Thing by California Dreams

Posted on by Lisa Marie Bowman

Oh, why not?

The Oscar nominations are due to be announced tomorrow and right now, I think everyone’s waiting to see who will be the next big thing.  In honor of the occasion, here is Tony Wickes and the California Dreams with today’s song of the day.

All together now …. he’s so funky!

Song of the Day: Super Snooper by The Oceans

Posted on by Lisa Marie Bowman

I watched the classic Terence Hill film Super Fuzz last night.  As anyone who has seen the movie can tell you, the movie features a theme song that just won’t quit.  It’s been stuck in my head since last night.  And now, it can be stuck in yours!

There’s a man, do you see?
And he looks just like you and me
Didn’t he know?
Everything he got don’t show

There’s a cop, do you see?
And he looks like every cop on the street
You will discover
You can’t judge this cop by his cover

He’s a super snooper
Really super trooper
A wonder cop, a one like you never saw

He’s a super snooper
Really super trooper
A wonder cop, who roll the side of the law

There’s a stir on the floor
Super snooper open the door
Didn’t he know?
Everything he got don’t show

He’s a super snooper
Really super trooper
A wonder cop, a one like you never saw
He’s a super snooper
Really super trooper

He’s a super snooper
Really super trooper
A wonder cop, a one like you never saw
He’s a super snooper
Really super trooper

He’s a super snooper
Really super trooper
A wonder cop, a one like you never saw

He’s a super snooper
Really super trooper
A wonder cop who roll the side of the law

Songwriters: Angelo La Bionda / Carmelo La Bionda / Timothy Touchton

Song of the Day: To Sir With Love, covered by Tina Arena

Posted on by Lisa Marie Bowman

I’ve always liked this song.  It’s one of the few songs that I can kind of decently sing and it describes my feelings towards a lot of people who were important to me in years past.  It also describes the way I feel about certain people now.  This song was originally recorded and made famous by Lulu but my favorite version is this cover by Tina Arena.

Those schoolgirl days
Of telling tales and biting nails are gone
But in my mind
I know they will still live on and on

But how do you thank someone
Who has taken you from crayons to perfume?
It isn’t easy, but I’ll try

If you wanted the sky
I would write across the sky in letters
That would soar a thousand feet high
“To sir, with love”

The time has come
For closing books and long last looks must end
And as I leave
I know that I am leaving my best friend

A friend who taught me right from wrong
And weak from strong
That’s a lot to learn
What, what can I give you in return?

If you wanted the moon
I would try to make a start
But I would rather you let me give my heart
“To sir, with love”

Songwriters: Don Black / Mark London

Song of the Day: These Boots Are Made For Walkin’, covered by Jessica Simpson

Posted on by Lisa Marie Bowman

The other night, I was watching Class of 1984 with a group of friends (including three TSL writers), and I we started discussing what our high schools were known for.  When I was a student there, my high school was probably best known for the fact that Jessica Simpson attended the school in the 90s.  She didn’t graduate because she left Texas for Hollywood but that was still our claim to fame.  It’s interesting because people didn’t care that was my school was also named one of the best high schools in America and that it had an acclaimed drama department.  But they definitely cared that Jessica Simpson dropped out before I was even old enough to attend.

(Is it a good thing when your school is best known for a student who dropped out and went on to become a success with G.E.D.?)

Today’s song of the day was inspired by that conversation.  Here’s Jessica Simpson, covering These Boots Are Made For Walkin’.

(Yes, I know that no cover can compare to Nancy Sinatra’s other but I didn’t go to Nancy Sinatra’s high school.  Plus, I’m a Southern girl with a closet full of boots.  I relate to this version.)

You keep sayin’ you’ve got somethin’ for me
Somethin’ you call love but confess
You’ve been a’messin’ where you shouldn’t ‘ve been a’messin’
And now someone else is getting all your best

These boots are made for walkin’
And that’s just what they’ll do
One of these days these boots are gonna walk all over you
Ya

You keep lyin’ when you oughta be truthin’
And you keep losing when you oughta not bet
You keep samin’ when you oughta be a’changin’
Now what’s right is right but you ain’t been right yet

These boots are made for walkin’
And that’s just what they’ll do
One of these days these boots are gonna walk all over you

You keep playin’ where you shouldn’t be playin’
And you keep thinkin’ that you’ll never get burnt (ha)
I just found me a brand new box of matches, yeah
And what he knows you ain’t had time to learn

These boots are made for walkin’
And that’s just what they’ll do
One of these days these boots are gonna walk all over you

Are you ready, boots? Start walkin’

(Lyrics by Lee Hazlewood)

Song of the Day: The Happening by The Supremes

Posted on by Lisa Marie Bowman

Today is Faye Dunaway’s birthday and today’s song of the day is The Happening, which was the theme song of Dunaway’s first movie, 1966’s The Happening!  Faye played a hippie who, with George Maharis and Michael Parks, kidnapped Anthony Quinn.  The film wasn’t a hit but the song was.

Here are The Supremes with The Happening.

Hey, life, look at me
I can see the reality
‘Cause when you shook me, took me out of my world
I woke up
Suddenly I just woke up to the happening
When you find that you left the future behind
‘Cause when you got a tender love
You don’t take care of
Then you better beware of the happening

One day you’re up, then you turn around
You find your world is tumbling down
It happened to me, and it can happen to you

I was sure, I felt secure
Until love took a detour
Yeah, riding high on top of the world
It happened, suddenly it just happened
I saw my dreams fall apart
When love walked away from my heart
And when you lose that precious love you need
To guide you
Something happens inside you, the happening

Now I see life for what it is
It’s not all dreams, ooh, it’s not all bliss
It happened to me and it can happen to you

Once
Ooh, and then it happened
Ooh, and then it happened
Ooh, and then it happened
Ooh, and then it happened

Is it real, is it fake
Is this game of life a mistake?
‘Cause when I lost the love I thought was mine
For certain, suddenly I started hurting
I saw the light too late
When that fickle finger of fate
Yeah, came and broke my pretty balloon
I woke up
Suddenly I just woke up to the happening

So sure, I felt secure
Until love took a detour
‘Cause when you got a tender love you don’t
Take care of, then you better beware of

Songwriters: Alex Mungo / David Taylor / Jasper John Nielson Stainthorpe / Mark Robert Tiplady / Rob Downes / Stephen Wren

Song Of The Day: The Golden Path by The Chemical Brothers, feat. Wayne Coyne

Posted on by Lisa Marie Bowman

Today the Shattered Lens wishes a happy birthday to Wayne Coyne of the Flaming Lips.  Our song of the day is The Golden Path, a collaboration between Wayne and The Chemical Brothers.

 

As I walked along
The supposed golden path
I was confronted
By mysterious spectre
He pointed to the graveyard
Over on yonder hill
I paused in cosmic reflection
Confused on wondering
Of how I came to die

Hm!
I was confused
Coz if I was dead
How and why did I die
And I composed myself
And decided I should face it

Then I stood paralyzed
On the supposed golden path
And I was confronted
By powerful demon force
And there was the devil
And we spoke his words
Flowed like glowing lava from the mouth of a volcano
And I said:
Help me, Lord!!
I found myself in some kinda hell
But I did not believe in heaven and hell
World in opposites kind of reality

But I gained control of myself
And decided to press on

As I walked along
The supposed golden path
I was trembling with fear
All the lions and the wizards yet to come
I seen in the distance
Silver mountains rising high in the clouds
And a voice from above did whisper
Some shining answer from the moon

Please forgive me
I never meant to hurt you

Songwriters: Edmund John Simons / Steven Gregory Drozd / Thomas Owen Mostyn Rowlands / Wayne Michael Coyne