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Sounds Like Saturday or: P-Fug Heartbeat

13 Saturday Mar 2021

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Today is the 37th anniversary of The Cars’ Heartbeat City. It’s my second favorite Cars album after the debut. The BCPF, whose birthday it was yesterday, said this was the first cassette she got for her birthday, which would have been her (mumbles under breath) birthday. August 2019, The Vagabond Saints Society performed a series of shows as a tribute to The Cars. Here, my buddy Patrick Ferguson, a/k/a P-Fug, knocks this tune out. Take it away, P-Fug.

Until tomorrow, same blog channel…
Scorp out!

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“Oh well uh, you might think I’m crazy to hang around with you. Or maybe you think I’m lucky to have somethin’ to do. But I think that you’re wild. Inside me is some child.” – “You Might Think” (Ocasek)

Now Normal Chronicles or: Greetings

05 Tuesday Jan 2021

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Today is the 48th anniversary of Bruce Springsteen’s debut album, Greetings from Asbury Park, N.J. Like The Doors from yesterday’s entry, I’ve never been a huge Springsteen fan, but I have grown an appreciation of the last 10 years or so. Five and a half years ago, I was part of the Vagabond Saints Society’s “Because the Night: A Night of Bruce Springsteen” (or something like that). I did four songs, “Because the Night,” “If I Should Fall Behind,” “I’m on Fire” and this one (second in the video). It was fun for me because it’s way out of my wheelhouse and I liked the challenge. I hope you enjoy!

Until tomorrow, same blog channel…
Scorp out!

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“Crazy Janey and her mission man were back in the alley tradin’ hands. ‘Long came Wild Billy with his friend G-man all duded up for Saturday night. Well Billy slammed on his coaster brakes and said anybody wanna go on up to Greasy Lake? It’s about a mile down on the dark side of route eighty-eight. I got a bottle of rose so let’s try it. We’ll pick up Hazy Davy and Killer Joe and I’ll take you all out to where the gypsy angels go. They’re built like light.” – “Spirit in the Night” (Springsteen)

Sounds Like Saturday or: Vagabond Saints

19 Saturday Dec 2020

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Today, the Vagabond Saints Society released our version of the Band-Aid classic, “Do They Know It’s Christmas?” I had the pleasure of singing the Paul Young parts, which, if you know the tune, he started it all off. I figure, too, if you’re going to look the way I do, then you have to rock the Santa Hat, right? Take a moment to help those in need if you can. Find out more by visiting this website. Enjoy!!

Until tomorrow, same blog channel…
Scorp out!

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“It’s Christmas time, there’s no need to be afraid. At Christmas time, we let in light and we banish shade.” – “Do They Know It’s Christmas?” (Geldof/Ure)

Now Now Normal Chronicles or: Thriller Lust

30 Monday Nov 2020

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Third verse same as the first. A week’s worth at once. That’s how I roll these days, I guess. “Today” is the 41st anniversary of my favorite Pink Floyd album, one that people either love or hate. Generally, there’s not a lot of in-between. Of course, I’m talking about The Wall. I love concept albums and this isn’t just a concept album but basically a soundtrack to a film (that didn’t come until later). I wish they’d do that for Operation:Mindcrime.

Also, today is the 38th anniversary of the second-best-selling album of all time, Thriller from Michael Jackson. I did perform the Vincent Price part with The Plaids (funny, both VSS and The Plaids are headed by Doug Davis, yes, THAT Doug Davis). Both albums are very important pop culture icons. I just decided to go with Floyd today.

VSS did The Wall last summer and I wanted so badly to be part of it but I was working the Carolina Cobras game and couldn’t be there. This is what I wanted to sing and chances are, I would have gotten it.

So both are Enjoy!

Until tomorrow, same blog channel…
Scorp out!

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“What shall we use to fill the empty spaces where we used to talk? How shall I fill the final places? How should I complete the wall?” – “Empty Spaces” (Waters)

Sounds Like Saturday or: A Little Self-Serving Jazz

14 Saturday Nov 2020

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Today is the 42nd anniversary of Queen’s Jazz. A couple of years back, the Vagabond Saints society did a full on Queen show. I sang lead on two tunes and in the choir for the rest of the show. Both of the songs I sang lead on came from this album, “Fat Bottomed Girls” and this one. I don’t think I did a very good job, but whatever. Nothing says fun like a fat man dancing like a pixie fairy, right? Enjoy!

Until tomorrow, same blog channel…
Scorp out!

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“You say black, I say white. You say bark, I say bite. You say shark, I say, hey, man, Jaws was never my scene and I don’t like Star Wars. You say Rolls, I say Royce. You say God, Give me a choice! You say Lord, I say, Christ! I don’t believe in Peter Pan, Frankenstein, or Superman, all I wanna do is… Bicycle, bicycle, bicycle.” – “Bicycle Race” (Mercury)

Now Normal Chronicles or: This Is Not My Beautiful Wife

08 Thursday Oct 2020

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Today is the 40th anniversary of Talking Heads’ Remain In Light album. I love “Once In a Lifetime” and actually performed it with Vagabond Saints Society a few years back. I wish I could have found a video of that. But, I’m also a fan of Crowded House and just now that the sound is rough because it’s recorded right in front of some speakers and it’s really distorted. And, it takes a little bit for David Byrne to show up. Enjoy!

Until tomorrow, same blog channel…
Scorp out!

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“Letting the days go by, let the water hold me down. Letting the days go by, water flowing underground. Into the blue again, into the silent water. Under the rocks and stones, there is water underground. Letting the days go by, let the water hold me down. Letting the days go by, water flowing underground. Into the blue again after the money’s gone. Once in a lifetime, water flowing underground.” – “Once in a Lifetime” (Byrne/Eno/Frantz/Harrison/Weymouth)

Now Normal Chronicles or: They Come to Me in My Bed

21 Monday Sep 2020

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Today is the 41st anniversary of Cheap Trick’s Dream Police album. It’s one of my faves from CT. I’ve done the title track once in Heavens Sake and performed “Voices” with VSS. Lots of cool songs on here. This band does the title track really well. Enjoy!

Until tomorrow, same blog channel…
Scorp out!

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“I try to sleep. They’re wide awake. They won’t let me alone. They don’t get paid to take vacations or let me alone. They spy on me. I try to hide. They won’t let me alone. They persecute me. They’re the judge and jury all in one.” – “Dream Police” (Nielsen)

Sounds Like Saturday or: Stereo

06 Saturday Jun 2020

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Today is the 42nd anniversary of the Cars self-titled debut. This album is awesome from front to back. And, for the second time in a few days, you get to see me in action, again, albeit a truncated version. This is one of my faves from this album and from the band. Enjoy!

Until tomorrow, same blog channel…
Scorp out!

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“It’s so easy to blow up your problems. It’s so easy to play up your breakdown. It’s so easy to fly through a window. It’s so easy to fool with the sound.” – “Moving In Stereo” (Ocasek)

Now Normal Chronicles or: Thursday in the USA

04 Thursday Jun 2020

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Johnny Cash’s  At San Quentin is 51 today. The Kinks’ One For The Road is 40. Motörhead’s Another Perfect Day is 37. Springsteen’s Born in the U.S.A. is 36 (exactly one month before July 4). Squirrel Nut Zippers’ Hot and Bryan Adams’ 18 til I Die and Metallica’s Load are 24. Paul McCartney’s Memory Almost Full is 13.

So, one of my favorite tunes from the Springsteen album is “I’m on Fire.” I was lucky enough to get to do that one in 2015 when the Vagabond Saints Society did a night of Bruce Springsteen songs. I was one of only a handful of people that got to do tunes. So, in this video, you get to hear me rattle off three of the four songs I did that night, “I’m on Fire,” “Spirit in the Night” and “If I Should Fall Behind.” The fourth was “Because the Night.” I don’t know what happened to that one. And, ignore the wind sound, I’m pretty sure that was either coming through the windows or from the Big Ass Fan. I miss The Garage. Enjoy!

Until tomorrow, same blog channel…
Scorp out!

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“Sometimes it’s like someone took a knife, baby, edgy and dull, and cut a six-inch valley through the middle of my soul. At night, I wake up with the sheets soakin’ wet and a freight train runnin’ through the middle of my head. Only you can cool my desire. Oh oh oh I’m on fire.” – “I’m on Fire” (Springsteen)

Now Normal Chronicles or: Falling Behind

31 Tuesday Mar 2020

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Today, March 31, is the 28th anniversary of the combo of Bruce Springsteen’s Human Touch and Lucky Town. I don’t know why he released two albums at the same time, but I don’t know why Guns N Roses did it either. Money maybe? I don’t know. But, while Human Touch was the better seller and better acclaimed of the two, my favorite song from this era of Bruce is this one, which I wish I had a copy of me doing it when the Vagabond Saints Society did it a few years back. I don’t have a copy so, I’ll play this version which is pretty cool because Bruce sings a little and then lets most of the E Street Band have a turn. Enjoy!

Until tomorrow, same blog channel…
Scorp out!

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“We said we’d walk together, baby come what may. That come the twilight, should we lose our way. If as we’re walking a hand should slip free, I’ll wait for you. And should I fall behind, wait for me.” – “If I Should Fall Behind” (Springsteen)