It’s become abundantly clear, Bruce Springsteen has only three good songs. Here they are in very particular order:
The Ghost of Tom Joad
Backstreets
Atlantic City
Month: September 2009
Spooky Tooth – Fillmore East – plus Groupies
Calvin Johnson covers Little Wings
I know some people will not really care for this, but I find Calvin Johnson intriguing… and he covers my favorite Little Wings song.
Alejandro Escovedo – Golden Bear
There’s a creature in my body,
There’s a creature in my blood,
Don’t know how long he’s been there,
Or why he’s after us.
Oh, why me? (Golden Bear’s running down)
Oh, why me? (Golden Bear’s running down)
Oh, why me? (Golden Bear’s running down)
Oh, why me? (Golden Bear’s running down)
But I’m as stubborn as a tree trunk,
A screen door in the breeze,
And like a wildcat in the summertime,
The sun can’t hide from me.
Oh, why me? (Golden Bear’s running down)
Oh, why me? (Golden Bear’s running down)
Oh, why me? (Golden Bear’s running down)
Oh, why me? (Golden Bear’s running down)
Last night as I lay dreaming,
Caught an endless wave,
My brothers battled out behind me,
And formed a circle ’round my grave.
Oh, why me? (Golden Bear’s running down)
Oh, why me? (Golden Bear’s running down)
Oh, why me? (Golden Bear’s running down)
Oh, why me? (Golden Bear’s running down)
Gammons on Camden Yards
The building of Camden Yards is the second most important event in Major League Baseball since World War II after Jackie Robinson breaking the color barrier. – Peter Gammons [paraphrased] 9/14/09 on Baseball Tonight
My Moment of Zen
Charles of Charles in Charge was from Scranton, PA. verified in Episode 22 of Season 2.
[audio:https://www.chrisflannery.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/If-I-go-back-to-Scranton-tommorow…-Ill-die-of-boredom.mp3]The State Theme / Nation of Ulysses
Is it known that the “Action, Action, Action!” portion of the theme to The State (1993) called “Boys and Girls” by Craig Wedren (of Shudder to Think) actually copies/rips off/homages the song “The Hickey Underworld” by The Nation of Ulysses off of Plays Pretty For Baby (1992)?
If not, than I am pointing it out. If so I’m just restating it.
Fig Newtons
Every couple of years I come across the packages of Fig Newtons in the grocery store, think of my grandmother, and then buy them. Immediately after taking my first bite, I’m taken back to Clark Street in Old Forge, PA where I fondly remember telling my grandmother that I hate these disgusting cookies.