What One Song Defines Rock 'n' Roll? [Archive]

Gvac

03-30-2008, 11:23 AM

Let's say Beethoven or Mozart got in a time machine and appeared here today. Or maybe an alien from outer space landed and wanted to learn about our music and culture. In trying to explain to them what Rock 'n' Roll is, what ONE song would you play them?

Please, don't forget the "Roll" part of Rock 'n' Roll. I don't want to see any head banging music or sleepy Pink Floyd shit.

Thank you.

While I'm tempted to go back to the classics like Chuck Berry or Elvis, I think my choice would have to be Pete Townshend and Ronnie Lane's "My Baby Gives It Away" off the incredibly underrated "Rough Mix" album.

lleeder

03-30-2008, 11:29 AM

drjoek

03-30-2008, 11:29 AM

I think you define Rock and Roll with the original

Bill Haley and The Comets
Rock around the Clock
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Hottub

03-30-2008, 11:30 AM

I've been saying it for years. If there was one song I had to put in a capsule, to define rock & roll...

"Stay With Me" - The Faces.

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Gvac

03-30-2008, 11:33 AM

AWESOME choices Dr. Joe and Tub! I can agree with both of them.

Bill Haley & The Comets is about as classic and genre defining as it gets, and I've always said "Stay With Me" is easily one of the 10 greatest Rock 'n' Roll songs ever.

Doctor Z

03-30-2008, 11:33 AM

Stankfoot

03-30-2008, 11:54 AM

Bossanova

03-30-2008, 11:54 AM

Echoes- Pink Floyd

Keep talking shit lover:smoke:

lleeder

03-30-2008, 11:57 AM

tele7

03-30-2008, 11:58 AM

deepinthewoods

03-30-2008, 11:58 AM

First of all: I enjoy a thread whose first page features appearances by 2 Doctors. It's like the Tardis has gone haywire.

Second: if Rock and/or Roll is best defined by its earliest recorded precedent, then Tampa Red or Charlie Patton or some other BLACK blues, jump blues or gospel Mo F would have to top the list. On the other hand, if we're talking about when whitey first co-opted the blues and decided to market it as Rock and Roll, then Bill Haley would be number one with a comet.

Third: If we are talking Rock and Roll as consumed by Mozart and/or Beethoven, I would think that they would probably agree: "Ach du lieber, Venn it comes to repeating Zee same musical phrase over und over, Pachelbel is sooo 300 years ago!"

Fourth: the correct answer: Take On Me by Aha.

ChimneyFish

03-30-2008, 12:05 PM

Good thing I'm not a mod.
This thread would be closed.

There is but only one answer....

"Rock N' Roll Nigger"

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It's like I don't even know you people.:smoke:

FUNKMAN

03-30-2008, 12:08 PM

Zeppelin's Rock n Roll

Tall_James

03-30-2008, 12:09 PM

zildjian361

03-30-2008, 12:10 PM

G dare i say Born to Run. really I Dont need no Doctor. Humble Pie:smoke::drunk:

furie

03-30-2008, 12:11 PM

great question!

I'm going to have to go with sympathy for the devil

TheMojoPin

03-30-2008, 12:12 PM

Eddie Cochran, "C'Mon Everybody."

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Or "Summertime Blues."

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Gvac

03-30-2008, 12:26 PM

Echoes- Pink Floyd

Keep talking shit lover:smoke:

HAHAHA! Silly Bossanova! It's the defining Rock 'n' Roll song, not lullaby!

And great call with the Eddie Cochran, Mojo. He's always a forgotten pioneer. I would've gone with "Somethin' Else" though.

zildjian361

03-30-2008, 12:34 PM

Vanilla Fudge You keep me hangin on.:smoke::smoke::drunk:

TheMojoPin

03-30-2008, 12:36 PM

I'd either beam them this or a clip of Bo passed out on a mountain of naked chicks.

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zildjian361

03-30-2008, 12:36 PM

Eddie Cochran, "C'Mon Everybody."

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Or "Summertime Blues."

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damn i thought Steve Marriot wrote that nice choice.

MadMatt

03-30-2008, 12:45 PM

Man - a lot of good posts/choices! However, when I think of Rock & Roll I automatically think of one song:

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I am not sure if it works for everyone, but it is one I personally love. A close second is this:

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A.J.

03-30-2008, 01:11 PM

Since he claimed to have invented rock and roll ( and he certainly played a part in that), I nominate my favorite Little Richard song. See if that intro sounds familiar....

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Phil_Nubbs

03-30-2008, 01:23 PM

The Velvet Underground's "Sweet Jane".

dino_electropolis

03-30-2008, 01:34 PM

djjd

03-30-2008, 01:36 PM

rock and roll is a definite american invention, but for me 3 english bands some up my idea of rock and roll

the beatles - i saw her standing there

the kinks - you really got me

the who - my generation/the kids are all right

Doctor Z

03-30-2008, 01:40 PM

AMMMMMAAAZING song, amazing band, amazing video....but rock n roll?

I couldnt even venture a guess as to what my pick would be......too many to choose from.

Well, actually I was totally kidding.

grlNIN

03-30-2008, 01:57 PM

Hottub

03-30-2008, 02:05 PM

You guys are pulling up some great stuff.
But now I am thinking. You guys with the 50's songs, is this pure rock and roll? Or is this a milestone. I still stand by my choice, but maybe it is just perspective.
The Beach Boys, The Yardbirds, The DC5, have so far been disregarded. How about Motown?
Who's to say, that through somebody else's eyes "Fade To Black" is the ultimate Rock and Roll song.

I'd love to have all of you together. A couple of cases, a pack of Reds, and discuss this topic until the sun came up!

A.J.

03-30-2008, 02:06 PM

Is that Bergen Night IV?

grlNIN

03-30-2008, 02:07 PM

I was going to post this originally:

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but thought that i would be shunned by all the professional music historians who post here.

A.J.

03-30-2008, 02:10 PM

I was going to post this originally:

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but thought that i would be shunned by all the professional music historians who post here.

Nice call.

I think the parameters need to be better defined though as what you, Tub and others have pointed out. With all the different eras, genres, vocalists, instrumentalists, producers....we can go on forever.

Gvac

03-30-2008, 02:10 PM

I was going to post this originally:

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but thought that i would be shunned by all the professional music historians who post here.

I'd never shun it! My love for 1950's Rock and Doo Wop and early 60's girl groups is unparalleled.

I can't stand when people say "I hate that shit." It's the birth of everything we have today musically.

djjd

03-30-2008, 02:10 PM

another girl another planet by the only ones

the entire ziggy stardust album, some good rock and roll on there

Hottub

03-30-2008, 02:26 PM

Is that Bergen Night IV?

Love it!!!

Will you be at III?

Hottub

03-30-2008, 05:39 PM

I'll put up 5 bucks saying this thread gets a mention during the week.

Jughead

03-30-2008, 05:56 PM

Hound Dog from my memory was one i remember as being different...I loved the rasp in his voice at the time....

Hottub

03-30-2008, 05:59 PM

I prefer the original Houndog.
Yes I'm being a mojo-like snob.

Jughead

03-30-2008, 06:03 PM

I prefer the original Houndog.
Yes I'm being a mojo-like snob.

Was Bo Diddley rock???My dad played him all the time..It was also something I had never heard at the time..The beat was different for the time...Hey Bo Diddley!!!!

Jughead

03-30-2008, 06:05 PM

http://www.mediabistro.com/fishbowlny/original/bo_diddley_airport_ap.jpg

Hottub

03-30-2008, 06:07 PM

You can't match the famous Bo Diddly beat! That is truly one of the cornerstones of rock.
Dum dum dum dadum dum!

Jughead

03-30-2008, 06:13 PM

Bo Diddley Bo Diddley private eye......also Bo Diddley gun slinger..Those shaped guitars i still think were the first....I remember staring at album covers the first rectangle guitar i ever saw...:smile::smile::smile::smile::smile:..If I remember they were gretch???Maybe Gibson but I thing gretch???

Alice S. Fuzzybutt

03-30-2008, 06:20 PM

While I don't disagree with any of the aforementioned songs, I submit the obvious rock 'n roll anthem:

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drjoek

03-30-2008, 07:17 PM

The Velvet Underground's "Sweet Jane".

Decent song choice But an awsome sigpic :thumbup:

FUNKMAN

03-30-2008, 07:22 PM

DolaMight

03-30-2008, 07:41 PM

TheMojoPin

03-30-2008, 08:00 PM

IMSlacker

03-30-2008, 08:36 PM

To me, this would be the most obvious answer.
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This one is my personal choice, though.
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Franklyn

03-30-2008, 08:53 PM

First thing that came to mind was Little Richard Good golly miss Molly.

keithy_19

03-30-2008, 09:29 PM

Death Or Glory by The Clash.

White Room by Cream.

Since I've Been Loving You by Led Zeppelin.

Wish You Were Here by Pink Floyd.

Paint It Black by The Rolling Stones.

Hotel California by The Eagles.

Free Bird by Lynard Skynard.

Folsom Prison Blues by Johnny Cash.

Carry On Wayward Son by Kansas.

And that's my silly little list.

grlNIN

03-31-2008, 03:52 AM

Death Or Glory by The Clash.

White Room by Cream.

Since I've Been Loving You by Led Zeppelin.

Wish You Were Here by Pink Floyd.

Paint It Black by The Rolling Stones.

Hotel California by The Eagles.

Free Bird by Lynard Skynard.

Folsom Prison Blues by Johnny Cash.

Carry On Wayward Son by Kansas.

And that's my silly little list.

Now i know how Mojo feels.

Hottub

03-31-2008, 04:02 AM

Now i know how Mojo feels.

You're gay?:innocent:

A.J.

03-31-2008, 04:19 AM

Love it!!!

Will you be at III?

I can't be up there EVERY weekend! Perhaps another time.

Hottub

03-31-2008, 04:25 AM

I can't be up there EVERY weekend! Perhaps another time.

You're gay?:innocent:

:bye:

grlNIN

03-31-2008, 05:08 AM

You're gay?:innocent:

Something like that.

Freakshow

03-31-2008, 06:11 AM

Phil_Nubbs

03-31-2008, 10:27 AM

Decent song choice But an awsome sigpic :thumbup:

Thank you kindly, Dr. Joek! :bye:

WhistlePig

03-31-2008, 10:47 AM

"I got a right" by Iggy Pop

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realmenhatelife

03-31-2008, 11:49 AM

Kick out the Jams or Rocket Reducer no. 65- MC5

Mike Teacher

03-31-2008, 03:30 PM

To tell an alien culture about us?

No contest and I wish, I really wish I was kidding:

Disco Duck.

FUNKMAN

03-31-2008, 03:36 PM

Bulldogcakes

03-31-2008, 03:41 PM

I'll put up 5 bucks saying this thread gets a mention during the week.

That will buy half a bag of popcorn at the circus! :tongue:

DiabloSammich

03-31-2008, 03:44 PM

What a ridiculous question.

You might as well ask what post defines Gvac.

You just can't put a finger on it.

Gvac

04-01-2008, 01:53 PM

Wow.

Three pages of responses and not one Chuck Berry mention.

For shame!

Great Tiger's Turban

04-01-2008, 01:58 PM

Wow.

Three pages of responses and not one Chuck Berry mention.

For shame!

Thats because Faggot Americans can not appreciate greatness.

Chuck Berry - No Particular Place to Go

RhinoinMN

04-01-2008, 02:03 PM

I've been on a Derek and the Dominos kick lately.

I will say that Layla is a great Rock and Roll tune, but not better than the ones mentioned before.

Great topic. I'm listening to "J Geils Band - Give it to me" as we speak which is also a good representation.

P.s. I like tubs mention of Stay with me - The Faces. An often forgotten band.

Hottub

04-01-2008, 02:05 PM

I'll put Bell Bottom Blues before Layla. I'm not 100% sure it's better, but it cetainly wasn't WNEW'ed to death.

RhinoinMN

04-01-2008, 02:19 PM

I'll put Bell Bottom Blues before Layla. I'm not 100% sure it's better, but it cetainly wasn't WNEW'ed to death.

Tub you have no idea how much I agree with you about Bell Bottom Blues. I was trying to represent a Rock and Roll song which tends to have its notoriety within the mainstream observers.

Bell Bottom Blues gives me goosebumps every time I hear it. It is one of my top 5 favorite songs ever.

In my opinion it is better than Layla, but I think that the public would disagree.

keithy_19

04-01-2008, 03:13 PM

Chuck Berry-Johnny B Good

TheMojoPin

04-01-2008, 05:46 PM

Thats because Faggot Americans can not appreciate greatness.

Chuck Berry - No Particular Place to Go

That's because all he did was rip off Marty McFly like a hack.

A.J.

04-02-2008, 04:24 AM

I'll put Bell Bottom Blues before Layla. I'm not 100% sure it's better, but it cetainly wasn't WNEW'ed to death.

"I Looked Away" or "I Am Yours" are better than both.

AKA

04-02-2008, 07:45 PM

Death Or Glory by The Clash.

White Room by Cream.

Since I've Been Loving You by Led Zeppelin.

Wish You Were Here by Pink Floyd.

Paint It Black by The Rolling Stones.

Hotel California by The Eagles.

Free Bird by Lynard Skynard.

Folsom Prison Blues by Johnny Cash.

Carry On Wayward Son by Kansas.

And that's my silly little list.

Nothing silly about that list.

Well...not all of it.

AKA

04-02-2008, 07:48 PM

Tall James beat me to the Ramones, but I actually think more of "Do you Remember Rock N Roll Radio"

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Or "Rockaway Beach"

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Just a coincidence that the word "Rock" is in the title!

:happy:

Gvac

04-02-2008, 07:49 PM

Nothing silly about that list.

Well...not all of it.

Well, if you go back and reread the title of the thread and my original post, you'll see most people didn't understand.

What One Song Defines Rock 'n' Roll?

Let's say Beethoven or Mozart got in a time machine and appeared here today. Or maybe an alien from outer space landed and wanted to learn about our music and culture. In trying to explain to them what Rock 'n' Roll is, what ONE song would you play them?

Please, don't forget the "Roll" part of Rock 'n' Roll. I don't want to see any head banging music or sleepy Pink Floyd shit.

Thank you.

drjoek

04-02-2008, 08:16 PM

Dark Star

IMSlacker

04-03-2008, 03:35 AM

I'm changing my answer.

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realmenhatelife

04-04-2008, 05:32 AM

That's because all he did was rip off Marty McFly like a hack.

Chuck embodies all the great things about Rock and Roll- danger, swagger, jerking off while watching girls shit..

denko

01-20-2009, 03:06 PM

three that come to mind in no particular order

oh boy .... by buddy holly

the song remains the same ....led zeppelin

a quick one, while he's away .... the who - rock n roll circus version

hedges

01-20-2009, 03:22 PM

ACDC It's A Long Way to the Top if You Want to Rock 'n Roll
Motorhead Ace of Spades
Led Zeppelin Rock n' Roll
Alice In Chains Man In A Box

Dude!

05-22-2009, 09:50 AM

the powers that be
are writing 'The History of Earth'.

in the chapter on music it will say this about Rock and Roll:

"From about 1955 to 1995 the predominant form of music was a style known as Rock and Roll. Rock and Roll had many sub-categories, but the essence of Rock and Roll can be felt by listening to the song...................."

Fill in the blank
what song for you is
most representative
of the very essence
of rock and roll?

i have given this much thought
and i have a ton of 'also rans'
but if i had to pick just one song
to represent the essence of rock
it would be:

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you can speculate on as many songs as you wish
but you must choose just ONE

No other rules,
but if you are too cool
for the musical room
then please, in advance, STFU

Hottub

05-22-2009, 09:54 AM

LOCK IT!!

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ANC

05-22-2009, 09:54 AM

Baby Baby by Amy Grant

Lock it up!

paulisded

05-22-2009, 09:55 AM

Nothing wrong with Cream, but I'd put them quite a ways down the list.

Dude!

05-22-2009, 09:57 AM

Nothing wrong with Cream, but I'd put them quite a ways down the list.

No other rules,
but if you are too cool
for the musical room
then please, in advance, STFU

what is on top of your list?

paulisded

05-22-2009, 10:02 AM

what is on top of your list?

To narrow it down to one would be next to impossible.

MacVittie

05-22-2009, 10:03 AM

Lock it.

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Dude!

05-22-2009, 10:06 AM

To narrow it down to one would be next to impossible.

yes, it is thus for everyone

yet one must be able
to take a stand
once in a while
and say 'i'll go with this one'

Hottub

05-22-2009, 10:10 AM

To narrow it down to one would be next to impossible.

Fucking pick one.

paulisded

05-22-2009, 10:11 AM

Fucking pick one.

Why the hostility?

Ok, here's one. Not necessarily my favorite song ever but definitely is a showcase for the youthful rebellion that R&R is supposed to represent.

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FMdoug

05-22-2009, 10:13 AM

It mixes early rock and roll, motown, and straight ahead rock.

I would put these songs separately as the ones that represent the history of rock and roll, but combining them makes it even better.

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I also like Rave On as a contender.

underdog

05-22-2009, 10:22 AM

We Built this City on Rock n' Roll by Starship.

epo

05-22-2009, 10:23 AM

Cream? Gimme a break.

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Dude!

05-22-2009, 11:02 AM

Cream? Gimme a break.

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cream is a group, spaz
not a song

i didn't pick cream
i picked sunshine of your love

it is iconic
every bit as much as yours

i knew that you
and paulisdead
would be the two
who were too cool
for the room

hence my original warning

Hottub

05-22-2009, 11:04 AM

cream is a group, spaz
not a song

i didn't pick cream
i picked sunshine of your love

it is iconic
every bit as much as yours

i knew that you
and paulisdead
would be the two
who were too cool
for the room
hence my original warning

Paging TheMojoPin.

denko

05-22-2009, 11:11 AM

gimme shelter

drjoek

05-22-2009, 11:16 AM

Already a Gvac thread

Answer: Dark Star

The fact the statement ends R&R in 1995 is no mistake

PhishHead

05-22-2009, 11:25 AM

Paging TheMojoPin.

Mojo and I are too busy to deal with this.

paulisded

05-22-2009, 11:42 AM

i knew that you
and paulisdead
would be the two
who were too cool
for the room

hence my original warning

So you're saying you just wanted songs that you like, and anything else is "too cool for the room"? My choice, nor epo's was obscure in any way. They were both big hits, and were very influential for multiple generations of fans and musicians.

Jughead

05-22-2009, 11:48 AM

Dude!

05-22-2009, 11:49 AM

So you're saying you just wanted songs that you like, and anything else is "too cool for the room"? My choice, nor epo's was obscure in any way. They were both big hits, and were very influential for multiple generations of fans and musicians.

quite to the contrary
i like your pick very much
when you finally picked

you were too cool for the room
by saying
To narrow it down to one would be next to impossible.
and
Nothing wrong with Cream, but I'd put them quite a ways down the list.
instead of making a pick

and spaz said
Cream? Gimme a break.

i have no problem
with either of your choices
especially yours
which is a good anthem for
your and epo's generation

paulisded

05-22-2009, 11:50 AM

i have no problem
with either of your choices
especially yours
which is a good anthem for
your and epo's generation

My song and your song are only two years apart...so they both come from the same generation.

Dude!

05-22-2009, 11:56 AM

My song and your song are only two years apart...so they both come from the same generation.

that has nothing to do
with "my generation"
being an anthem
for the boomer generation

paulisded

05-22-2009, 12:00 PM

that has nothing to do
with "my generation"
being an anthem
for the boomer generation

And the anthem of which generation is your choice?

Gvac

05-22-2009, 12:02 PM

AHEM. (http://ronfez.net/forums/showthread.php?t=68356)

Drunky McBetidont

05-22-2009, 12:06 PM

wango tango by ted nugent

or

pigs, three different kinds by pink floyd

Dude!

05-22-2009, 12:42 PM

dammit
i'm getting so old
some times i forget
that i already started
the same thread

epo

05-22-2009, 01:11 PM

cream is a group, spaz
not a song

i didn't pick cream
i picked sunshine of your love

it is iconic
every bit as much as yours

i knew that you
and paulisdead
would be the two
who were too cool
for the room

hence my original warning

I'm well aware of who the fuck Cream is. My point is that any room that thinks that "Sunshine of your love" is the greatest rock n' roll song ever, is a room that I'm way to fucking cool for.

And for the record, Sunshine is not nearly as iconic as Johnny B. Goode.

epo

05-22-2009, 01:11 PM

AHEM. (http://ronfez.net/forums/showthread.php?t=68356)

I thought of your previous thread earlier, yet didn't bother to point it out.

Drunky McBetidont

05-22-2009, 01:15 PM

I'm well aware of who the fuck Cream is. My point is that any room that thinks that "Sunshine of your love" is the greatest rock n' roll song ever, is a room that I'm way to fucking cool for.

And for the record, Sunshine is not nearly as iconic as Johnny B. Goode.

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=fuck+cream ("http://)

Gvac

05-22-2009, 01:17 PM

You really have to learn how to post a link, betidont.

This is torturous.

Even more so than waterboarding.

west milly Tom

05-22-2009, 01:18 PM

The Beatles - All You Need Is Love

TheMojoPin

05-22-2009, 02:28 PM

biozombie

05-22-2009, 03:20 PM

everyone here sucks at knowing anything about music. this clearly defines rock & roll:

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Stankfoot

05-22-2009, 03:44 PM

Mikemantis

05-22-2009, 03:47 PM

Whole Lotta Love- Led Zeppelin

hedges

05-22-2009, 08:40 PM

Anything off of ACDC's High Voltage album.

jennysmurf

05-22-2009, 09:20 PM

5 pages, and not one mention of Queen. It's like I don't even know you.

epo

05-22-2009, 09:23 PM

5 pages, and not one mention of Queen. It's like I don't even know you.

That's because this is a rock n' roll thread.

hammersavage

05-22-2009, 09:24 PM

Engagement off!

jennysmurf

05-22-2009, 09:25 PM

That's because this is a rock n' roll thread.

That gets you a "grrrrrr" and a "Good day to you sir."

west milly Tom

05-22-2009, 09:40 PM

That gets you a "grrrrrr" and a "Good day to you sir."

which Queen song would be the one?

hammersavage

05-22-2009, 09:41 PM

Fat Bottomed Girls.

Story of my life.

jennysmurf

05-22-2009, 09:42 PM

which Queen song would be the one?

"Under Pressure" is the one that immediately springs to mind, but I would be hard-pressed to argue about any of theirs....except maybe "Bicycle.":happy:

jennysmurf

05-22-2009, 09:43 PM

Fat Bottomed Girl.

Story of my life.

Middle school was difficult for you wasn't it?

hammersavage

05-22-2009, 09:43 PM

Middle school was difficult for you wasn't it?

The teasing was harsh

west milly Tom

05-22-2009, 09:44 PM

"Under Pressure" is the one that immediately springs to mind, but I would be hard-pressed to argue about any of theirs....except maybe "Bicycle.":happy:

so the gayest recording session in history should represent our planet? what will the little green men think?

west milly Tom

05-22-2009, 09:45 PM

Fat Bottomed Girls.

Story of my life.

fat bottomed girls FTW!!!

hammersavage

05-22-2009, 09:45 PM

fat bottomed girls FTW!!!

Between this and Real Genius, I'm starting to think you are a man of refined taste.

jennysmurf

05-22-2009, 09:46 PM

so the gayest recording session in history should represent our planet? what will the little green men think?

I had no idea that Beethoven and Mozart were green!:tongue: