The courtyard at UNT’s Bruce Hall, the former home of this writer!
Since today is Tobe Hooper’s birthday and I’ve already shared a scene from The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, it seems appropriate that today’s song of the day should come from Texas as well!
Here is the University of North Texas’s One O’Clock Lab band performing Dizzy Gillespie’s Things To Come!
Liz Phair takes over a jukebox in today’s music video of the day!
Enjoy!
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
Rock on!
Enjoy!
Hey, you know what would be fun? How about a music video shot in the middle of a really depressing city? For whatever reason, depressing music videos have been an important component of more than a few music videos. In this one, it adds a layer of meaning to the song, a layer that probably was not there before.
Enjoy!
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!
This video popped up in my YouTube recommendations, I assume because I’ve been watching a lot of Blondie videos recently. This has an enjoyably weird feel to it, with its caged clown on a typewriter and all the other carnival folks. I relate to the woman at the start of the video. That’s definitely the job and costume that I would want if I worked for a traveling circus.
Enjoy!
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
My friend Pat McCurry showed me this video over the weekend. I was like, “That’s the Osmonds!?”
Seriously, it’s a really good and loud song. I was surprised.
Enjoy!
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
Through the Shattered Lens 