Song Association Game :D

[Old Joad]

Marcy Playground -?  And Candy:

 

Edited February 5, 2022 by Old Joad

[SteveStrummerUK]

The Cure - Play For Today

 

[craigb]

Can't see that video, but know the song well! 

[Old Joad]

The Grass Roots - Let's Live for Today:

 

[Wibbles]

I had use google to find that association. 

* I had first assumed that The Grass Roots were a family band and that pwal's post was a critique of the former.

Edited February 6, 2022 by Wibbles

[Wibbles]

Orbital - The Sinner

 

[user905133]

3 hours ago, Wibbles said:

I had use google to find that association. 

Thanks for mentioning this.  Even though I am familiar with P.F. Sloan's contribution to early rock and roll, I also googled the song since the music of The Grass Roots was a part of my adolescence.

I was surprised to learn  (1) the song was originally an Italian song done by a group of British musicians who made it big in Italy who later did an English cover of the Grass Roots cover,  (2) the "Shaa-laa-la-la-la-la . . . " line was a cover of an even older Drifters tune, I Count the Tears (penned by the legendary Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman) [covered by Rosanne Cash] , and (3) in the 1980s there was even a a disco cover of the original Italian version by The Rokes (among other covers).

Warning: Some people might find the "Naa-naa-na-na-na-na late at night . . . ." / "Shaa-laa-la-la-la-la-la Piangi Con Me . . . ." / "Live for Today" line a bit of an ear worm.

Edited February 6, 2022 by User 905133
(2) added a link to a 2 1/2 hour interview/discussion with PF Sloan in case anyone is interested; (1) corrected spacing/typo in the "na-na/la-las"

[Wibbles]

The Jazz Butcher - Roadrunner

Apparently, Jonathan Richman would tell audiences that if they wanted to hear "Roadrunner" they should go and see The Jazz Butcher

 

[Wibbles]

A new Jazz Butcher album came out on Friday: https://www.tapeterecords.de/artists/the-jazz-butcher/

[Wibbles]

And back round to ... er... 

Orbital - Know Where To Run

 

[Wibbles]

The Velvet Underground - Run Run Run

 

[Wibbles]

Hunters and Collectors - Run Run Run

 

[Wibbles]

Spiritualized - Run 

 

New Spiritualized album out on 25 Feb 2022: https://spiritualizedband.bandcamp.com/album/everything-was-beautiful

Edited February 6, 2022 by Wibbles

[user905133]

Band on the Run    -   nahhhhh  ? 

BONUS Interview:

 

 

Edited February 6, 2022 by User 905133
to add a bonus interview / live performance (with audience participation on the falsetto part)

[SteveStrummerUK]

Slade - Run Runaway

(Video shot at Eastnor Castle. just down the road from here)

 

[Old Joad]

Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band - Born to Run:

 

[Old Joad]

?

[SteveStrummerUK]

Tom Robinson Band - Glad to be Gay

Peter Cook, what a legend ...

 

[SteveStrummerUK]

3 minutes ago, pwalpwal said:

cross post oops

I've 'ad me shredded wheat ?

[Old Joad]

Rush - The Trees: