Dakota (Formerly The Buoys) - Timothy

Youtube ^ | 1970 | The Buois

[Robert DeLong]

This band approached Rupert Holmes and asked him to write them a song that would be banned. Rupert said okay, but why must it be banned? Their response was that we have no label sponsoring us, so if we have a hit that the radio stations will ban that we will receive name recognition.

The song Rupert came up with was Timothy, which was banned. The Buoys never quite hit the bigtime. They changed their name to Dakota and became the opening band for Queen.

This was one of the songs they did after their 25 year reunion in 2005.

Dakota (Formerly The Buoys) - Timothy

[Dr. Sivana]

Remember DOA? (”... life, is flowing out my body”)

Yes. Bloodrock. Some shock value, but doesn't hold up well to repeated listenings.

My worst from that era was "Once You Underatnd" by "Think" and "Run Joey Run" by David Geddes.

[tumblindice]

Ever hear this one on the Doctor’s show?
Get Drunk With Dignity, by Tim Cavanaugh

When you’ve had too much to drink
There’s certain things to keep in mind
Like when you find your hand and underarms are bleeding
Your beer bottle might not have a twist off cap
And don’t ever go home with a woman they call Moose
Or Vince
And never bet that you can fit your head inside a glove compartment

Get drunk with dignity
Keep in mind that just because a bulldog licks your face
Its not necessary to lick him back
Stay away from drinks with names like
Brain seizure or hippo laxative
Get drunk with dignity

If a bar has human ears nailed ot the walls
Don’t pass out there
And if your homemade jello has some goldfish in it
You used the wrong bowl
And there are phrases you must learn to avoid
Phrases like
“that badge looks stupid”
And
“I can prove these shoes are fireproof”

Get drunk with dignity
Try not to drool on bikers
Don’t moon a nun
Unless you got a real good reason
Dont get romantically involved with farm machinery
Get drunk with dignity

[Robert DeLong]

Well, it was because Rupert wasn't yet established as the hitmaker he would later became. As he said, I was 20 and would do anything to get into the record business. 🙂👍

Rupert Holmes explains how his song Timothy came about

The song really is not that disgusting. The song doesn't suggest that they killed Tim. He may have already died, we don't know.

If you find yourself in a similar situation and the hunger is gnawing at your stomach, I dare suggest that even you may be convinced to save yourself. It's a gruesome thought for sure, but it has taken place. It's when someone commits an act of cannibalism not out of need, but rather out of desire, that it becomes totally unacceptable.

I just thank the Lord that I have never been placed in such a position, and thus never had to make a decision that I would hate to make. In reality, I most likely would have become the meal.

[Mermaid Girl]

Oh my Lord in Heaven — HOW DID I MISS THIS ONE!?

My prime Dr. D listening days were about 1978 to 1982. I can’t remember exactly, but the only Florida station that carried him dropped him. It was one out of Ft. Lauderdale, and I was up in Stuart.