Songs Stuck In Your Head!

[ernstinen]

OH NO ---- I turned on the UCLA football game vs. Tennessee, and the announcers reminded me of a song.When I was about to move to L.A., it was "Urban Cowboy" time, and I HAD to learn country music to make a buck.Well, my friend asked me if I'd ever heard "Rocky Top." I said "No." So he taught it to me. I played it over and over during solo gigs to make some $$.I TRIED to forget "Rocky Top," but tonight it seems that it is the Volunteers' THEME SONG! --- God, please help me! NOW it's "Rocky Top" that is stuck in my head!AAAAUURGHHH!Help! Ern

[crs7string]

Ern,About ten or eleven years ago was playing in a weekend warrior wedding band in Nashville, Tn.Vanderbilt University is in Nashville and is a long time rival of UT.If we played a wedding for a Vandy family, part of the deal was we would not and could not play "Rocky Top"The reverse was true for the UT grad bride and groom.And to think people think that writing music for film and tv entails compromises!!! Chuck

[davekershaw]

I'm not going there, 'cause it's gonna make me think of a songI don't like, and then it'll stick in my head!

[ernstinen]

Sept 1, 2008, 5:44pm, horacejesse wrote:Ern, I expected your neighbor situation to get better once you began legal proceedings. To my amazement it has only gotten worse. t sounds like some of the officials are now leaning toward him. Anyway they are not actively doing much to relieve you. They may have begun to perceive you and your wife as inveterate complainers. Too bad about your wife's state of mind. A real predicament getting worse. Look for an old fashioned remedy.Well, the preliminary injunction will be filed today or tomorrow. The "Board" is just a thorn in our side --- they don't want to confront Psycho because they're scared of him and don't know what to do other than to placate him. He takes up SO much of their time with emails and phone calls that they just want it to go away.But the legal system will provide justice eventually. --- Believe me, most people whom I've talked to outside of the U.S. would have had this guy tarred, feathered, and run out of town on a rail YEARS ago! --- If someone has a connection with the Gambino family, have them fire me off a PM! Ern

[suzdoyle]

Here's hoping for a miraculous -- and peaceful -- outcome. Perhaps his psychosis will mutate into something more mellow and less destructive.Anyway, sending continued good thoughts your way.SuzHmmm, perhaps playing Rocky Top -- or better yet, the Numa Numa Song -- over a loudspeaker for days on end will calm him down . . .might give his brain something new to work one . . . you never know . . . Actually, here's a serious thought: would playing some music recorded with subliminal relaxation messages in it -- not sure if that's a kosher thing to do to someone else, but given the situation, it might be interesting to try . . . !!

[ncc1701]

Sept 1, 2008, 4:06pm, ernstinen wrote:OH NO ---- I turned on the UCLA football game vs. Tennessee, and the announcers reminded me of a song.When I was about to move to L.A., it was "Urban Cowboy" time, and I HAD to learn country music to make a buck.Well, my friend asked me if I'd ever heard "Rocky Top." I said "No." So he taught it to me. I played it over and over during solo gigs to make some $$.I TRIED to forget "Rocky Top," but tonight it seems that it is the Volunteers' THEME SONG! --- God, please help me! NOW it's "Rocky Top" that is stuck in my head!AAAAUURGHHH!Help! Ern How about being in the USC Trojan band and having to play that godawful "Victory" ditty 185 times a game? We made up our own words to it:Thiiiiiis ... is the only song we knoooowSo we play it aaall the tiiiime(repeat)

[Casey H]

I'm confused... seriously.... What Stones song does "You May Be Right" sound like? Casey

[tedsingingfox]

Sept 1, 2008, 10:49am, sgs4u wrote:Sept 1, 2008, 10:45am, tedsingingfox wrote:"BALI HI"!?!?!?!?!?!?!?I guess I shouldn't complain about an old Cowsills tune, then... Size 4 or 5 would be fine, Ted.Sorry. I subscribe to Stick's philosophy from last year's Rally..."Go big, or go home." sorry you're friend is gone, but the "legend" of the Cowsills will live much longer than any one of us...and besides...I Love the Flower Girl!

[tedsingingfox]

Sept 3, 2008, 4:31pm, kelysian wrote:how about being in the USC Trojan band and having to play that godawful "Victory" ditty 185 times a game? We made up our own words to it:Thiiiiiis ... is the only song we knoooowSo we play it aaall the tiiiime(repeat)Kathleen!!!! My QUEEN of the high-woodwinds...You were in the Trojans Marching Band?!? That's great.My old diving coach was the coach from USC (even though I was only 12 twelve at the time). I even got to attend the NCAA Swimming and Diving National Championships a couple of times, as his guest...but I wound up passing on the scholarship.I still consider USC to be my alma mater (that I never attended).

[byllsong]

Just heard it a few minutes on my way home.CSNY....Carry On.I don't mind hearing it in my mind for a bit, especially the latter part."Carry on, love is coming...." Billy