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Friday Vault Goodie Tunes
Mark Knopfler wrote Money For Nothing after overhearing a worker in a New York kitchen appliance store complain about their jobs while watching MTV. He wrote the song in the store sitting at a kitchen display they had set up. Many of the lyrics were things he actually said- Tradewind
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- Forum: Fireside (A Place for Friends)
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Friday Vault Goodie Tunes
This 1978 song flopped at first, college radio and club DJs slowly turned it into a hit. The title came from a random “Rock Lobster” restaurant sign. Lyrics mean nothing. Just vibes. The B-52's were born- Tradewind
- Post #109
- Forum: Fireside (A Place for Friends)
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Friday Vault Goodie Tunes
his cover song wasn’t born from good times. Sherman Kelly wrote it after he and his girlfriend survived a brutal, life-threatening attack during a trip to St. Croix in 1969. His original song wasn't as successful as this one- Tradewind
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- Forum: Fireside (A Place for Friends)
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Friday Vault Goodie Tunes
This Canadian band was formed in 1975. This song was released in 1981 and reached #11 on the rock radio airplay chart in Billboard in September 1981. Trivia: what popular 80's Tv show was this tune featured?- Tradewind
- Post #96
- Forum: Fireside (A Place for Friends)
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Friday Vault Goodie Tunes
A repeat but it fits.- Tradewind
- Post #95
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Friday Vault Goodie Tunes
One more for Lamb- Tradewind
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Friday Vault Goodie Tunes
Nice try Harley. It';s been well established that is once again hiding in Lamb's vault 😁- Tradewind
- Post #84
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Friday Vault Goodie Tunes
KC penned the band's first sentimental ballad which hit #1 for exactly one week, and not long after that....the band broke up. Much to Lamb's chagrin- Tradewind
- Post #62
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Friday Vault Goodie Tunes
As long as we're digging in the vault. A flashback for Lamb with one of his favorite bands. Plus a flashback to Farrah Fawcette and a few other celebs of the time.- Tradewind
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Friday Vault Goodie Tunes
This English synthpop duo rose to prominence in the early 1980s. The band consists of Rob Fisher and Pete Byrne. ‘Promises Promises was released in 1983. The single went on to become a top-20 hit in the US in October 1983, peaking at number 11 on the Billboard Hot 100.- Tradewind
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- Forum: Fireside (A Place for Friends)
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Friday Vault Goodie Tunes
“Once I had a love and it was a gas Soon turned out to be a pain in the ass Seemed like the real thing, only to find Mucho mistrust, love's gone behind”- Tradewind
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- Forum: Fireside (A Place for Friends)
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Friday Vault Goodie Tunes
Happy 76th birthday to the legendary ZZ Top vocalist and guitarist Billy Gibbons! Born this day, Houston Texas- Tradewind
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Friday Vault Goodie Tunes
Two guitar gods soloing on the classic "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" together. Its rare we get to see footage of George playing lead on this song, especially with Clapton.The backing band is also incredible, Ringo Starr, Elton John, Jeff Lyne, Phil Collins & more.- Tradewind
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