Sunday, September 26, 2010

THE TEN MOST PROFOUND MUSICAL QUESTIONS

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THE TEN MOST PHILOSOPHICAL MUSICAL QUESTIONS
  1. WHO ARE YOU? The Who
  2. DOES ANYBODY REALLY KNOW WHAT TIME IT IS? Chicago
  3. WHAT IS LIFE? George Harrison
  4. WHY CAN'T HE BE YOU? Patsy Cline
  5. WHY WALK WHEN YOU CAN FLY? Mary Chapin Carpenter
  6. ARE YOU EXPERIENCED? Jimi Hendrix
  7. WHAT'S GOING ON? Marvin Gaye
  8. DO YOU FEEL LIKE WE DO? Peter Frampton
  9. WHY DON'T YOU QUIT LEAVING ME ALONG? Rosanne Cash
  10. IS THERE ANYBODY OUT THERE? Pink Floyd
SOME OTHER MUSICAL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

ARE YOU READY FOR THE LOVE? Elton John
Thanks for the offer, Elton, I'll decline.
AIN'T IT FUNKY NOW? James Brown
If not now, it will soon be.

BABY, WON'T YOU PLEASE COME HOME? Louis Prima (and dozens of other singers)
No, I've found a better place. Ever heard of San Jose?

CAN WE STILL BE FRIENDS? Todd Rundgren
Absolutely! As long as I don't have to see you.
CAN'T YOU SEE? Marshall Tucker Band
Ironic ... since the band's name was taken from a blind piano tuner in Spartanburg, SC.

DO YA THINK I'M SEXY? Rod Stewart
No.
DO YOU BELIEVE IN LOVE? Huey Lewis and the News
Yes.
DO YOU BELIEVE IN MAGIC? The Lovin' Spoonful
Absolutely!
DO YOU LOVE ME? The Contours and The Dave Clark Five
Probably not.
DO YOU LOVE AS GOOD AS YOU LOOK? The Bellamy Brothers
Yes.
DO YOU KNOW THE WAY TO SAN JOSE? Dionne Warrick
Yes, I do. Here's the driving directions.
DO YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN? Lee Michaels.
Hoo!
DO YOU WANNA DANCE? Bobby Freeman, The Beach Boys, Del Shannon, The Ramones, Dave Edmunds Yes. Let's do The Horizontal Bop or The Charleston.
DOES YOUR MOTHER KNOW THAT YOU'RE OUT? ABBA
If you're from West Virginia, the mother is probably out with the daughter.

HAVE YOU EVER SEEN THE RAIN? Credence Clearwater Revival
Yes, and it's clear water!
HOW DEEP IS YOUR LOVE? The Bee Gees
Deep enough to produce an echo.
HOW DO YOU SOLVE A PROBLEM LIKE MARIA? The Sound of Music
By going to San Jose.
HOW CAN YOU MEND A BROKEN HEART? The Bee Gees
By getting some deep love.
HOW YOU GONNA KEEP 'EM DOWN ON THE FARM AFTER THEY'VE SEEN PAREE? The Hellfighters Band
One of the greatest protest songs that the 60s Civil Rights movement never embraced. Thousands of black American soldiers fought in Europe and returned to an America that was still rife with Jim Crow laws. After being treated like soldiers and human beings in France, they were in no mood to remain second class citizens in their own country. Listen to it!


IF I SAID YOU HAD A BEAUTIFUL BODY WOULD YOU HOLD IT AGAINST ME? The Bellamy Brothers These guys should get an award for having the guts to actually write a song with this title.
IS THIS LOVE? Bob Marley
Yes, but it's not that deep.
IS SHE REALLY GOING OUT WITH HIM? Joe Jackson
Absolutely! Have you seen her body?
IS YOU OR IS YOU AIN'T MY BABY? Louis Prima
Ain't.
SHOULD I STAY OR SHOULD I GO? The Clash
Depends on how deep your love is. Mainly, I vote "go."

WHAT BECOMES OF THE BROKENHEARTED? Jimmy Ruffin
They end up being South Carolina Gamecock football fans.
WHERE DID OUR LOVE GO? The Supremes
I believe it's in San Jose.
WHERE DO YOU THINK YOU'RE GOING? Dire Straits
San Jose, to look for our love.
WHERE WERE YOU WHEN I NEEDED YOU? The Grass Roots
Looking for love in all the wrong places, including San Jose.

WHAT'S LOVE GOT TO DO WITH IT? Tina Turner
Absolutely nothing if you do it wrong. Everything if you do it right.
WHAT'S SO FUNNY 'BOUT PEACE, LOVE AND UNDERSTANDING? Elvis Costello
Are you kidding me? All three are hilarious. If you don't agree, then you're too uptight.
WHO WILL THE NEXT FOOL BE? The Amazing Rhythm Aces
I think I know who it is.
WHO'LL STOP THE RAIN? Credence Clearwater Revival
Al Gore.

WHO'S CRYING NOW? Journey & The Amazing Rhythm Aces (different songs)
Al Gore.
WHO'S GONNA FILL THEIR SHOES? George Jones
Lady GaGa and Justin Beider.
WHO'S SORRY NOW? Connie Francis
Probably you ... for reading this far.

WHY CAN'T WE BE FRIENDS? War
Because you thought I was serious with the Lady GaGa and Justin Beider suggestion.
WHY DON'T WE DO IT IN THE ROAD? The Beatles
It's dangerous and there's probably a dead skunk in the middle.
WHY DO FOOLS FALL IN LOVE? Frankie Lymon & the Teenagers
While looking for something deep in all the wrong places in San Jose it seemed like the thing to do.

WILL THE CIRCLE BE UNBROKEN? Nitty Gritty Dirt Band ( and 100+ other artists)
I'm afraid it already has.
WILL YOU STILL LOVE ME TOMORROW? The Shirelles
Depends on how shallow your love is.

WOULDN'T IT BE NICE? The Beach Boys
Absolutely!
WOULD YOU LAY WITH ME (IN A FIELD OF STONE?) Tanya Tucker
Twenty years ago Tanya, YES!. But now ... not gonna happen.

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