Schmenky has a new car since I was there last. It is a white Escape, and it is darling. I want one.
With her brand new vehicle, the dealer gave her a year of free Sirius radio. Which is quite the bonus in my book.
We listened to a lot of stations, pop, 60’s, 70’s, 80’s, 90’s and The Blue Collar Comedy Channel. And now you know what sort of things WE find humorous.
We mainly listened to the 70’s and 80’s station. It caused a multitude of of conversations, because, having graduated in 1980, we straddled both those generations.
And that is where Pablo Cruise came in. They used to be everywhere! When was the last time you heard a Pablo Cruise song? What ever happened to Pablo Cruise? Was Pablo Cruise a person? Do they still tour every summer? Are they in their 70’s?
We also discussed Three Dog Night, and how they were highly underrated. Because they had a whole slew of hits, and no one ever talks about them. Where would we be without “Joy To The World”, “Black and White”, “Mama Told Me Not to Come”, and my personal favorite, “One”. Those songs were the background to my childhood.
Being from Motown, we are partial to The Supreme’s, and I love Smokey Robinson and The Miracles. I don’t believe that we heard any Smokey. How can that be? NO SMOKEY???
I also realized that I could live the entire rest of my life and never hear another Eurythmics or Phil Collins song. I’m serious. Entire rest of my life.
And while you’re at it, add “The Safety Dance” by Men Without Hats to that list.
And in closing , I leave you a Deep Thought we heard from Simon and Garfunkel, another major player from my childhood.
“I am a rock, I am an island. And a rock feels no pain. And an island never cries.”
Someone was having a little pity party.
What song could you happily live your life without ever hearing again?
caprilis said,
May 29, 2009 at 11:42 AM
Hungry Like A Wolf is one I’d go without.
deb said,
May 29, 2009 at 2:11 PM
Bye bye miss american pie, drove my chevy to the levee but the levee was dry, good ol boys drinking whiskey and rye…
warrenp94 said,
May 29, 2009 at 3:11 PM
I love my xm radio!
Let’s see…I could never hear another song by any of the 80s rappers and be happy…also milli vanilli, michael jackson (or any jackson for that matter).
Becki said,
May 29, 2009 at 3:44 PM
There are too many songs to list but anything heavy metal or rap for sure. Three Dog Night did a reunion tour that came through El Paso back in the 90’s. Let’s just say they should have just stayed where they were. Oh my goodness, the lead singer was painful to listen to! I’ve not thought about Pablo Cruise in a long time… I loved their music and much of the others you listed. We had good music didn’t we!!!
Honey's older sister said,
May 29, 2009 at 7:37 PM
I do not like Diane Ross songs………probably because I do not like her and I don’t like rap. And I agree with warrenp94…….any jackson song can be done without. Again I have made it personal. Sorry.
Marlene said,
May 29, 2009 at 10:54 PM
Dance Fever. I think I was so busy bringing up 3 little kids in the 70’s and early 80’s I don’t remember too many songs
laurie said,
June 19, 2009 at 6:14 AM
wang chung tonight