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Best song ever picks me up when I'm feelin' blue
Chicago Sun-Times ^ | March 30, 2005 | RICHARD ROEPER SUN-TIMES COLUMNIST

Posted on 03/30/2005 4:35:33 AM PST by Chi-townChief

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To: Skooz

I gotta vote for a Slim Whittman or Zamfir song


81 posted on 03/30/2005 5:55:57 AM PST by Youngman442002
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To: TonyRo76

"And what whiny, sniveling, condescending hippie song ever deserved a rebuttal more than Neil Young's "Southern Man"?"

Don't forget that Neil Young is a Canuck from Canuckistan! Just like Peter Jennings. And so many other America-haters.

And I forgot to mention that skanky Canuck band "The Guess Who", responsible for "American Woman".


82 posted on 03/30/2005 5:56:33 AM PST by bowzer313
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To: Renegade


Wanna tell you a story,
About the house-man blues
I come home one Friday,
Had to tell the landlady I'd-a lost my job
She said that don't confront me,
Long as I get my money next Friday
Now next Friday come I didn't get the rent,
And out the door I went

So I goes to the landlady,
I said, "You let me slide?"
I'll have the rent for you in a month.
Next I don't know
So said let me slide it on you know people,
I notice when I come home in the evening
She ain't got nothing nice to say to me,
But for five year she was so nice
Loh' she was lovy-dovy,
I come home one particular evening
The landlady said, "You got the rent money yet?",
I said, "No, can't find no job"
Therefore I ain't got no money to pay the rent
She said "I don't believe you're tryin' to find no job"
Said "I seen you today you was standin' on a corner,
Leaning up against a post"
I said "But I'm tired, I've been walkin' all day"
She said "That don't confront me,
Long as I get my money next Friday"
Now next Friday come I didn't have the rent,
And out the door I went

So I go down the streets,
Down to my good friend's house
I said "Look man I'm outdoors you know,
Can I stay with you maybe a couple days?"
He said "Let me go and ask my wife"
He come out of the house,
I could see it in his face
I know that was no
He said "I don't know man, ah she kinda funny, you know"
I said "I know, everybody funny, now you funny too"
So I go back home
I tell the landlady I got a job, I'm gonna pay the rent
She said "Yeah?" I said "Oh yeah"
And then she was so nice,
Loh' she was lovy-dovy
So I go in my room, pack up my things and I go,
I slip on out the back door and down the streets I go
She a-howlin' about the front rent, she'll be lucky to get any back rent,
She ain't gonna get none of it
So I stop in the local bar you know people,
I go to the bar, I ring my coat, I call the bartender
Said "Look man, come down here", he got down there
So what you want?

One bourbon, one scotch, one beer
Well I ain't seen my baby since I don't know when,
I've been drinking bourbon, whiskey, scotch and gin
Gonna get high man I'm gonna get loose,
Need me a triple shot of that juice
Gonna get drunk don't you have no fear
I want one bourbon, one scotch and one beer
One bourbon, one scotch, one beer

But I'm sitting now at the bar,
I'm getting drunk, I'm feelin' mellow
I'm drinkin' bourbon, I'm drinkin' scotch, I'm drinkin' beer
Looked down the bar, here come the bartender
I said "Look man, come down here"
So what you want?

One bourbon, one scotch, one beer
No I ain't seen my baby since the night before last,
Gotta get a drink man I'm gonna get gassed
Gonna get high man I ain't had enough,
Need me a triple shot of that stuff
Gonna get drunk won't you listen right here,
I want one bourbon, one shot and one beer
One bourbon, one scotch, one beer

Now by this time I'm plenty high,
You know when your mouth a-getting dry you're plenty high
Looked down the bar I say to my bartender
I said "Look man, come down here", he got down there
So what you want this time?
I said "Look man, a-what time is it?"
He said "The clock on the wall say three o'clock
Last call for alcohol, so what you need?"

One bourbon, one scotch, one beer
No I ain't seen my baby since a nigh' and a week,
Gotta get drunk man till I can't even speak
Gonna get high man listen to me,
One drink ain't enough Jack you better make it three
I wanna get drunk I'm gonna make it real clear,
I want one bourbon, one scotch and one beer
One bourbon, one scotch, one beer


83 posted on 03/30/2005 5:56:38 AM PST by Knitting A Conundrum (Act Justly, Love Mercy, and Walk Humbly With God Micah 6:8)
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To: Socratic
***Should I just duck, or run? ***

I say... both.

:-)

84 posted on 03/30/2005 5:57:30 AM PST by Condor51 (Leftists are moral and intellectual parasites - Standing Wolf)
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To: Bear_Slayer; Mad Dawgg

Well, Bear, should we explain to MD what that "whoosh" sound from above was or just let it go?


85 posted on 03/30/2005 6:02:38 AM PST by 70times7 (An open mind is a cesspool of thought)
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To: Chi-townChief

Bellamy Brothers, "Let your Love Flow"!!


86 posted on 03/30/2005 6:02:55 AM PST by blue-duncan
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To: gridlock

Have to agree with you on "Thunder Road". Whenever it comes on the radio has to blast and I just have to roll down the window and let the wind blow back my hair.


87 posted on 03/30/2005 6:04:57 AM PST by Barb4Bush
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To: Chi-townChief
The number one song of all time is.....


Creeping Death - Metallica

Be sure to turn it up to 11.....
88 posted on 03/30/2005 6:08:49 AM PST by myself6 (Nazi = socialist , democrat=socialist , therefore democrat = Nazi)
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To: Chi-townChief
Whoa, hold on here.

Having this girlie man, pansy, RICHARD ROEPER give advice on the best Rock song "ever" is like paying attention to Saddam giving a critique of how bad Hitler was on human rights.

Ergo, Roeper wouldn't know a 'rock song' if it hit him upside his freaking head purse.

Anyway.. the best Rock song ever is "Roll With the Changes" by REO Speedwagon and THAT song has the best guitar licks ever.

And if that song comes on and you don't turn it to "eleven" you have zero soul, are 'musically challenged' and should stick to Polkas. (no offense I like Polkas)

And this jerkweed Roeper should know that as REO is from Chicago. During their heyday there was graffiti everywhere that said

Sex, Drugs, Rock & Roll
Sex, Drugs and REO!

(gotta find my CD, screw the neighbors, its time to ROCK!)

89 posted on 03/30/2005 6:09:57 AM PST by Condor51 (Leftists are moral and intellectual parasites - Standing Wolf)
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To: Chi-townChief

Aqualung has the geatest intro


90 posted on 03/30/2005 6:10:31 AM PST by InvisibleChurch (Look! Jimmy Carter! History's greatest monster!)
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To: Chi-townChief; TonyRo76; wardaddy
"Sweet Home Alabama" is the greatest rock and roll song of all time.

Hear, hear

91 posted on 03/30/2005 6:11:19 AM PST by stainlessbanner
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To: Knitting A Conundrum

With nobody else
I drink alone, yeah
With nobody else
You know when I drink alone
I prefer to be by myself

Every morning just before breakfast
I don't want no coffee or tea
Just me and good buddy Wiser
That's all I ever need
'Cause I drink alone, yeah
With nobody else
Yeah, you know when I drink alone
I prefer to be by myself

The other night I laid sleeping
And I woke from a terrible dream
So I caught up my pal Jack Daniel's
And his partner Jimmy Beam
And we drank alone, yeah
With nobody else
Yeah, you know when I drink alone
I prefer to be by myself

The other day I got invited to a party
But I stayed home instead
Just me and my pal Johnny Walker
And his brothers Black and Red
And we drank alone, yeah
With nobody else
Yeah, you know when I drink alone
I prefer to be by myself

My whole family done give up on me
And it makes me feel oh so bad
The only one who will hang out with me
Is my dear old granddad
And we drink alone, yeah
With nobody else
Yeah, you know when I drink alone
I prefer to be by myself




92 posted on 03/30/2005 6:13:23 AM PST by Renegade
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To: InvisibleChurch

I think the greatest intro of all time is a tie between "Mistry Mountain Hop," by Led Zeppelin and "Into The Void," by Black Sabbath.


93 posted on 03/30/2005 6:18:16 AM PST by Skooz (Host organism for the State parasite)
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To: Chi-townChief
While I agree with Richard that the opening guitar lick is infectious.. I just always felt like a southern hick when listening to their music.

And I was born and raised in Memphis Tennessee.

Definitely don't want to debate the 'best song ever' or whatever..everyone's preference is different and I'm sure I would be in the minority with mine.

94 posted on 03/30/2005 6:20:45 AM PST by soundandvision
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To: Loud Mime
No song picks me up like Rockin' Pneumonia and Boogie Woogie Blues by Johnny Rivers...

Would that be The Rockin' Pneumonia and the Boogie Woogie Flu perchance?

95 posted on 03/30/2005 6:25:57 AM PST by brewcrew
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To: brewcrew

Rockin' Pneumonia and the Boogie Woogie Flu

I wanna jump but I'm afraid I'll fall
I wanna holler but the joint's too small
Young man rhythm's got a hold of me too
I got the rockin' pneumonia and the boogie woogie flu

Call some other's baby that ain't all
I wanna kiss her but she's way too tall
Young man rhythm's got a hold of me too
I got the rockin' pneumonia and the boogie woogie flu

I wanna squeeze her but I'm way too low
I would be runnin' but my feets too slow
Young man rhythm's got a hold of me too
I got the rockin' pneumonia and the boogie woogie flu

I wanna squeeze her but I'm way too low
I would be runnin' but my feets too slow
Young man rhythm's got a hold of me too
I got the rockin' pneumonia and the boogie woogie flu

Baby comin' now I'm hurryin' home
I know she's leavin' cause I'm takin' too long
Young man rhythm's got a hold of me too
I got the rockin' pneumonia and the boogie woogie flu

(one of my favs, too)


96 posted on 03/30/2005 6:29:20 AM PST by Knitting A Conundrum (Act Justly, Love Mercy, and Walk Humbly With God Micah 6:8)
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To: Aquinasfan
***I always liked Joe Walsh's guitar opening on The James Gang's "Walk Away."***

Yep, Joe Walsh is a guitar genius. He ain't Clapton, but Joe can suuuuuure play. And to think he did all while smashed on Vodka!

BTW, I have that Album.
I saved all my vinyls and still have my old Elvis 45's too.

97 posted on 03/30/2005 6:30:44 AM PST by Condor51 (Leftists are moral and intellectual parasites - Standing Wolf)
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To: Hatteras
I love some of the Doob's stuff.

True story, as I was pulling into "That Sleepy little town" just outside of San Anton' (that being China Grove) one day, I stopped for gas and was thinking of that song. As I was pumping my gas, the song came on the radio and I immediately cranked it up.

The locals just walked by rolling their eyes at me...
98 posted on 03/30/2005 6:31:32 AM PST by cspackler (There are 10 kinds of people in this world, those who understand binary and those who don't.)
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To: Bahbah
"Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On" Jerry Lee Lewis.(Just my two cents.)"

Real Player Required

99 posted on 03/30/2005 6:31:38 AM PST by infocats
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To: Renegade

On the day I was born, the nurses all gathered 'round
And they gazed in wide wonder, at the joy they had found
The head nurse spoke up, and she said leave this one alone
She could tell right away, that I was bad to the bone
Bad to the bone
Bad to the bone
B-B-B-B-Bad to the bone
B-B-B-B-Bad
B-B-B-B-Bad
Bad to the bone

I broke a thousand hearts, before I met you
I'll break a thousand more baby, before I am through
I wanna be yours pretty baby, yours and yours alone
I'm here to tell ya honey, that I'm bad to the bone
Bad to the bone
B-B-B-Bad
B-B-B-Bad
B-B-B-Bad
Bad to the bone

I make a rich woman beg, I'll make a good woman steal
I'll make an old woman blush, and make a young woman squeal
I wanna be yours pretty baby, yours and yours alone
I'm here to tell ya honey, that I'm bad to the bone
B-B-B-B-Bad
B-B-B-B-Bad
B-B-B-B-Bad
Bad to the bone


100 posted on 03/30/2005 6:31:50 AM PST by Knitting A Conundrum (Act Justly, Love Mercy, and Walk Humbly With God Micah 6:8)
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