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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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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
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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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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
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A repeat but it fits.- Tradewind
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One more for Lamb- Tradewind
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Nice try Harley. It';s been well established that is once again hiding in Lamb's vault 😁- Tradewind
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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
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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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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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“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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Happy 76th birthday to the legendary ZZ Top vocalist and guitarist Billy Gibbons! Born this day, Houston Texas- Tradewind
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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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you will never be as cool as bananarama are in their sixties.- Tradewind
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This song was written in 20 minutes of pure rage after hearing how a senator got his son out of the draft for Vietnam.Fortunate Son came out in 1969, during the Vietnam War. John Fogerty wrote it in about 20 minutes after hearing how some wealthy families kept their sons out of the draft. The...- Tradewind
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A 1966 garage rock classic. This band signed a record deal in San Antonio. Even if you weren’t born yet, a record player + parents who played everything = fair game. Music doesn’t check birth certificates.- Tradewind
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Written in 1964, this song flew under the radar until a band turned it into a hit with their cover in 1967.- Tradewind
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This Scottish rock band was formed in 1981 and this song was released in May 1983. In the US, it peaked at No. 3 on the Top Rock Tracks chart and No. 17 on the Billboard Hot 100. Their lead singer/guitarist passed away on this day in 2001.- Tradewind
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