tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30418689.post296642488294226938..comments2023-11-05T02:28:19.783-08:00Comments on The Wonderful World Of Nothing Worthwhile: Who Wrote That?Michael Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18007864829010402376noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30418689.post-48370332323340032632007-03-09T14:01:00.000-08:002007-03-09T14:01:00.000-08:00Somehow I seem to remember that Down in the Boondo...Somehow I seem to remember that Down in the Boondocks was a personal favorite of yours in high school. Guess your taste is evolving : )Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30418689.post-52529721517135136412007-03-06T22:53:00.000-08:002007-03-06T22:53:00.000-08:00I'd be really embarrassed if an unexpected visitor...I'd be really embarrassed if an unexpected visitor heard that my radio was tuned to an easy listening channel. But my little daughter doesn't like all the rap, jazz and thrash that the student radio station plays, so I'm going to have to live with the uncoolness of it all.Violethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10547452802344363142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30418689.post-69315941446716218132007-03-06T19:16:00.000-08:002007-03-06T19:16:00.000-08:00I can't believe you don't have MscArthur Park on t...I can't believe you don't have MscArthur Park on there. Someone left the cake out in the rain?? I don't think that I can take it. Quinn the Eskimo is just plain absurd. Come on without, come on within? And oh my God, I'm with you on 2525. HATE IT.<BR/><BR/>But, I've always liked Major Tom sitting in his tin can. And even that wallowing-in-despair song Alone Again, Naturally. I mean, you gotta give the guy points for working in getting stood up at the altar <I>and</I> the deaths of both his parents. That's rich.CShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12136201152682543365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30418689.post-84890616675664534872007-03-06T17:01:00.000-08:002007-03-06T17:01:00.000-08:00David Bowie can do no wrong in my book! You can ad...David Bowie can do no wrong in my book! You can add Neil Young to that list for me though!Pickled Oliveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01327480619332102067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30418689.post-40069655455542219562007-03-06T15:53:00.000-08:002007-03-06T15:53:00.000-08:00Probably the one song that makes me cringe the mos...Probably the one song that makes me cringe the most is that song...<BR/>"YUMMY YUMMY YUMMY". Not sure but I think Cream did it. <BR/><BR/><BR/>AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARGH..<BR/><BR/><BR/>nOW ItS STucK In My hEaD AND i AM GOING STARK RAVING NUTS...<BR/><BR/>What did I do to you to put me through this....?????<BR/><BR/>Whatever I did I am sorry. <BR/><BR/>Later Y'all.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30418689.post-70815981389290723982007-03-06T10:45:00.000-08:002007-03-06T10:45:00.000-08:00I have serious love for Puff The magic dragon (In ...I have serious love for Puff The magic dragon (In my defense I heard it at age 4) and Incense and Peppermints (I teeter on the verge of hippie at all times). I really like Love Child too and listened to My ding-a-ling just the other day.Foofahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11490919763408427647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30418689.post-2434234647210894192007-03-06T09:08:00.000-08:002007-03-06T09:08:00.000-08:00I actually have an affinity for Major Tom. Love hi...I actually have an affinity for Major Tom. Love him.Jayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13158409505328990008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30418689.post-47226508492537053262007-03-06T07:20:00.000-08:002007-03-06T07:20:00.000-08:00Josie, Abigail and Moon Topples - sorry, i didn't ...Josie, Abigail and Moon Topples - sorry, i didn't mean to skip you. Please forgive me!!<BR/><BR/>josie: breaking a toe to turn of Bolton would be sooooo worth it!!<BR/>;-)<BR/><BR/>abigail: I always listened to music that was much older than me. Maybe that's why so many of these songs make no sense to me.<BR/><BR/>moon topples: Thanks for the help. Johnny B. Goode not a #1, My-Ding-a-ling is a #1 hit? What is wrong with our society???Michael Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18007864829010402376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30418689.post-84510571731368602272007-03-06T07:17:00.000-08:002007-03-06T07:17:00.000-08:00Lizza: It's the Beatles, so they get a free pass ;...Lizza: It's the Beatles, so they get a free pass ;-)<BR/><BR/>Odat: Jermiah was actually a good friend of mine. I never understood a word he said though...<BR/><BR/>Captain Corky: Does that you mean you don't like them? I guess if it gets your seal of approval then it's worth it.<BR/><BR/>You'dneverguess: I think that is the lyric although when I was younger, I thought it was dosy doh (like the square dance), but then no on ever accused me of being smart.<BR/>;-)Michael Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18007864829010402376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30418689.post-40339607549263901512007-03-06T07:00:00.000-08:002007-03-06T07:00:00.000-08:00Oh boy, that got my morning off to a great start. ...Oh boy, that got my morning off to a great start. This is a great list and I take exception to none of these songs. <BR/>Is one of the lines in Quinn the Eskimo, "When Quinn the Eskimo gets there, everybody's gonna wanna dose?" As in take acid? I've always been baffled by that song. <BR/>I would have also added Wooly Booly or is it Bully? And A Horse With No Name by America.<BR/>I'm glad you liked that list. Funny huh? Hope your people at work enjoy it.you'dneverguesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02812112848811341212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30418689.post-29131497449657240642007-03-06T03:27:00.000-08:002007-03-06T03:27:00.000-08:00If I Had a Hammer I would take it to my head if we...If I Had a Hammer I would take it to my head if were forced to listen to that annoying song. I agree with most of your list except for Brandy and Midnight Train to Georgia. Please remove these two songs from your list so I can give you the Captain Corky seal of approval.captain corkyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10782650450297504567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30418689.post-75606695626162338922007-03-06T01:48:00.000-08:002007-03-06T01:48:00.000-08:00Ok..I'm going to admist that I like Puff the Magic...Ok..I'm going to admist that I like Puff the Magic Dragon, and Jerimiah was A Bullfrog and Ocotupuses Gargen and even If I had a Hammer,(altho I've changed the lyrics..hehe). The rest I can live without.<BR/>PeaceOdathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03973602431527460287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30418689.post-84028018153217043502007-03-05T23:25:00.000-08:002007-03-05T23:25:00.000-08:00Your post makes me glad I don't know most of those...Your post makes me glad I don't know most of those songs. :-) Of the ones I do know, I don't like <I>I Started a Joke</I>.<BR/><BR/>But I do like Octopuses Garden. :-DLizzahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02612798054079065399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30418689.post-46590886103696022312007-03-05T22:33:00.000-08:002007-03-05T22:33:00.000-08:00I feel compelled to point out two things:1. Space ...I feel compelled to point out two things:<BR/><BR/>1. Space Oddity came out before Rocket Man. And no, that doesn't make it a good song. I'd still pick Bowie over Elton overall, though.<BR/><BR/>2. My Ding-a-ling was Chuck Berry's only #1 hit. How sad is that?<BR/><BR/>Sorry for the intrusion. Carry on.The Moon Toppleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12717446064777879248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30418689.post-5998578090622222602007-03-05T21:07:00.000-08:002007-03-05T21:07:00.000-08:00A note to Josie- I actually like that Jeremiah was...A note to Josie- I actually like that Jeremiah was a bullfrog spong. I have a student named Jeremiah, and I sing it to him all the time! <BR/><BR/>Sorry, Michael. I can't really comment on your list, cuz I'm a youngin' and really have no clue what most of those are. I do know the Georgia song, but that's only cuz I went to college in GA.Abigail Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08773380536768869663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30418689.post-22141357007103032462007-03-05T20:42:00.000-08:002007-03-05T20:42:00.000-08:00Michael, your list is almost identical to mine. I...Michael, your list is almost identical to mine. I would add one though: Jeremiah Was a Bullfrog. I mean, what he he** is that about? And it has no tune.<BR/><BR/>And <STRONG>anything</STRONG> sung by Celine Dion gives me immediate stomach cramps. Or Michael Bolton. I once broke my toe running across the room to turn off a Michael Bolton song on the radio. Ha!<BR/><BR/>JosieJohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06979114933441527890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30418689.post-16885491054200862202007-03-05T19:59:00.000-08:002007-03-05T19:59:00.000-08:00Mist1: You are very welcome!Awesome Mom: Thanks, I...Mist1: You are very welcome!<BR/><BR/>Awesome Mom: Thanks, I wouldn't want anyone to be as bothered by those songs as I am.<BR/><BR/>Drive-by Blogger: You know, you are absolutely right. And just what does 'do what you feel' translate to, anyway?Michael Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18007864829010402376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30418689.post-14225218144623036422007-03-05T19:41:00.000-08:002007-03-05T19:41:00.000-08:00That Mungo Jerry song is also very strangely class...That Mungo Jerry song is also very strangely class conscious, as can be seen in the lines:<BR/>If her daddy's <I>rich</I> take her out for a meal<BR/>If her daddy's <I>poor</I> just do what you feel<BR/><BR/>Elitist bastards!Raymond Betancourthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14261198715350225332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30418689.post-18858233061402037512007-03-05T17:13:00.000-08:002007-03-05T17:13:00.000-08:00Thank you for not linking to the songs to that peo...Thank you for not linking to the songs to that people are tempted to actually listen to them. Bless you!Awesome Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03523320907836876707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30418689.post-17912565271577293712007-03-05T15:58:00.000-08:002007-03-05T15:58:00.000-08:00Thanks for reminding me to put Carly Simon on my i...Thanks for reminding me to put Carly Simon on my iPod.mist1https://www.blogger.com/profile/15225983360910803121noreply@blogger.com