With the nonsensical song yammering in the background, he raved about its simple merits and how its qualities define rock to its primal core. He spoke with impassioned endearment over such a stupid song (though, dang it’s catchy) that it cracked me up. Not that I thought he was joking, but his true honesty was rapturous in its silly way. When he said it is the basis of all his inspiration, I believe him.

It was so hilarious; I have to share the link, so check it out by clicking here.

And if you are not familiar with the song (let’s face it, this song is now generations old), download it in its entirety here. Or you can buy the CD in the link at the top of this post.

Meyer Kessler, aka Carl Ballantine/aka Lester Gruber/aka Ballantine the Great.

27 September 1919 – 3 November 2009.

Here’s the Beach Boys’ cover of the Rivingtons‘ classic,

…that was coopted by the Trashmen,

…that was covered by the Ramones. For a one chord song, it’s almost impossible to play without a vocal, and without a vocal, it’s not worth listening to.

Even the Oakridge Boys stole the line, but we have more class than to post that one, so here’s an ear cleaner instead.

Bette Midler’s version of the Stone’s “Beast of Burden.” Odd enough.

by Beal

5.  Family Guy “I Dream of Jesus” featuring “Surfin’ Bird” by the Trashmen (October 5, 2008)

In 1963 this extremely annoying song reached #4 on the American Billboard Hot 100, (forcing me to assume that when it came to entertainment, the people of the 1960’s were none too discerning). After the episode was released in the UK in April 2009, the song reached #50 on the UK charts, a feat it failed to do when it was released in 1963 (when British people apparently still had standards). At any rate, this episode is hilarious (possibly my favorite) and it’s all because of this ridiculous song. Peter hears the song while the Griffins are out to eat at an authentic 50’s diner and the owner/manager allows him to take the record home because they were about to throw it away (with good reason). It quickly becomes Peter’s new favorite thing and the ONLY thing he can focus on. Brian and Stewie steal the record while he’s sleeping and destroy it Office Space style, before going to every record shop in town and scooping up every copy so that they will never have to hear this golden oldie again. You didn’t know about this? So what you’re saying is that you haven’t heard. . .

4.  30 Rock “Larry King” featuring “99 Luftballons” by Nena (February 26, 2009)

Cold war era German protest song; Deceased grandmother’s last recording of sentimental lullaby? Nena; Nana? What’s the difference? When mayhem and chaos plague New York City (due to some uneducated drivel Tracy spews during his interview on Larry King Live) Liz Lemon requires an escort to Long Island City to fetch her cell phone, which she left in a cab. She drags Kenneth along and the debate begins as to whether they’re REAL friends or if Liz just uses him when she needs something. (He’s a nice guy and all, but can anyone REALLY be friends with Kenneth?) What Kenneth doesn’t know (apart from all social cues) is that Liz desperately wants to retriever her phone because the cabbie that found it, also found “adult” pictures of Liz on it! Here’s the part where Liz makes up a fantastic lie that involves not only a dead grandmother, but a 26 year old international pop phenomenon.

3.  Cougar Town “Into the Great Wide Open*” featuring “Single Ladies” by Beyonce (September 30, 2009)

That’s right, a show that’s been on for less than two months is making my list AGAIN. And even though my street cred is about to plummet, I do enjoy a little “Single Ladies” in my life (ask Judi why she does or does not hate this song) ESPECIALLY when it’s used in a montage of shameless candid photos from a night of middle-aged mayhem. Remember how the movie The Hangover kind of sucked, but it redeemed itself during the credits when they showed the photo montage of everything that happened during their collective blackout? Well this scene in Cougar Town is sort of like that, hilarious and fun (but without a two-hour build of up “I wish Vince Vaughn was in this movie”).

2.  The Sarah Silverman Program “Maid to Border aka Brian’s Song” featuring “Two Princes” by The Spin Doctors (November 7, 2007)

Brian Posehn and Steve Agee play the unlikely “gay neighbors” on The SSP. This video game/pot/TaB/heavy metal loving duo are hardly your typical gay BFF’s. They’re a bit slovenly, argue all the time and smoke entirely too much marijuana (if that’s possible). What’s important though, is that they know and love each other, or so Steve thought. When Brian starts taking daily walks to “listen to metal on his iPod” Steve becomes a little suspicious. And then he discovers something WONDERFUL: The Spin Doctors’ “Two Princes” is the ONLY song on Brian’s iPod. Meaning, he has been listening to this song EXCLUSIVELY for god knows how long, while walking around town skipping to the beat.

Watch clip HERE.

1.  Full House “Joey Gets Tough” featuring “I Think We’re Alone Now” by Tiffany (November 25, 1988)

No other pop song is so ingrained in my memory as not a pop song, but the song that “D.J. and Stephanie stayed up late to watch on television.” Talk about being in desperate need of a Tivo! Or hell, a VCR!! When Danny FORBIDS Deej and Steph from staying up late to watch “Tiffany: Live from Tokyo” Joey could have just taped the event, allowing the girls to watch it later. But then we wouldn’t have gotten the angry father catches pajama clad tweens dancing with his irresponsible best friend whom he doesn’t even pay to watch his children. And what time was this damn concert on anyway? She’s “LIVE” from Tokyo, yet, it’s roughly 10 p.m. in San Francisco? That makes it what? 3 p.m. in Tokyo? What kind of shitty mid-afternoon show is this? And who stays up late to see Tiffany “perform” anyway? Couldn’t you just listen to the tape before bed and call it a day? CHILDREN BEEEHAAAAAAAVE. . . .or Joey’s going to GET TOUGH!

*I just noticed that EVERY Cougar Town episode shares its title with a Tom Petty song.

I love baseball caps and I purchase ones that have logos that have some significance for me.  But T-shirts are almost just as fun because they can fulfill the same function.  You know: “Been there, done that, bought the T-shirt.”

Yesterday was  my last day at work. It is not uncommon around my old workplace to present departing employees with the organizational T-shirt. The ones for women say “Absolutely Fabulous”. The one I received, the one for men, says “Absolutely”.  How droll!

 The contrast  reminds me of the story I once read in the Helsinki newspaper extolling the virtues of the beautiful women in Finland.  When it came time to describe the men, all the author could say was, “Men? Yes we have them, too.” I guess we males are not very noteworthy. Still, I appreciated the gesture of my boss and her secretary.

My brother and his wife bought a T-shirt for me from a town in California which bears our surname.  The shirt has the name of the town on it and a dragon. Exactly what dragons have to do with birds (the species from which our surname was derived), I have no idea. There is a disconnect.

I want to have a T-shirt made that DOES have my last name on it, with a  character from the movie “Chicken Run”.  This character not only bears my last name but also bears our family temperament — crusty and ill-tempered.

I want a T-shirt that says, "Fowler has the answer!". It's similar to a line spoken by the character of the same name in the movie Chicken Run.

Querem se divertir às custas da desgraça alheia? Pois então façam o seguinte:

Vocês devem abrir os dois videos abaixo, mas deixá-los pausados no início. Esperem os dois carregarem completamente.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SS1dO0JC2EE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZThquH5t0ow

Comece a ver o primeiro video. Exatamente em 0:27 desse video, pause-o e diminua o som dele. Em seguida, dê o play no segundo video e deixe a música dele rolando, e imediatamente continue a ver o primeiro de onde ele havia parado (com o som do segundo).

E voilà! Você riu, logo, você é uma pessoa pior.

Eu chorei de rir. Mesmo.

Se quiser se sentir ainda pior, veja agora o primeiro video inteiro com o áudio original, e lembre-se que você riu.

Quero ver todo mundo dançando assim nas festas quando tocar essa música.

Bird is the word.

Season 7
Episode 2

[Peter, Stewie and Brian are sitting at the kitchen table. Brian is reading a newspaper]
Peter: Brian, can I see that paper for a sec? [Brian hands him the paper] Huh, that’s odd. I thought that would be big news.
Brian: You thought what would be big news?
Peter: Well, there seems to be an absence of a certain ornithological piece. A headline regarding mass awareness of a certain avian variety.
Brian: What are you talking about?
Peter: Oh, have you not heard? It was my understanding that everyone had heard…
Brian: Heard what?
Stewie: Brian, don’t!
[Peter puts the record on and starts dancing and singing]
Peter: A-well-a bird-bird-bird, b-bird’s the word,
A-well-a bird-bird-bird, b-bird’s the word,
A-well-a bird-bird-bird, b-bird’s the word,
A-well-a bird-bird-bird, b-bird’s the word,
A-Brian, don’t you know, about the bird?
Well, Peter’s gonna tell you about the bird!
A-well-a bird, bird, b-bird’s the word,
A-well-a bird. Surfin’–
[Peter starts blubbering along with the song, with eventually turns into a seizure-like fit]
Brian: Oh my God, Peter, are you alright?
Peter: Pa-pa-pa ooma-mow-mow, [gets up and starts dancing again] pa-pa oomow-ma-mow,
Pa-pa-pa ooma-mow-mow, pa-pa oomow-ma-mow,
Pa-pa-pa ooma-mow-mow, pa-pa oomow-ma-mow…
[Peter continues as Brian leaves. Stewie is shown with a blank expression on his face. He then pulls a gun out and puts it to his mouth]

Como me disse o @comedordexis “É um rock honesto”. Confiram!

Faixas do álbum:

1. Surfin Bird

2. King of the Surf

3. Henrietta

4. Miserlou

5. Malaguena

6. It’s So Easy

7. Tube City

8. My Woodie

9. Bird Bath

10. Kuk

11. Money

12. Sleeper

13. Surfin Bird (Demo Version)

14. Bird Dance Beat

15. Walkin’ My Baby

16. Dancin’ With Santa

LINK – Surfin Bird

Parece com? The Sonics, The Troggs.

Vídeo com a música Surfin Bird.

Enjoy o/

Click more for four more videos.

Surfin’ Bird, don’t blame me if this gets stuck in your head.

This last video has some familiar spots, like here and here. Also, the post before this one has some footage from the skate plaza, check it out here.

ae Rodrigo, assiste esse vídeo até o final… huahuahauha…

Original song!!

Muito louco, sensacional!!!

Paul Byrd goes six, Sox beat Blue Jays 7-0. And this is a PSA:

Or, if you prefer the classics, ladies and gentlemen, Mr. Pee Wee Herman:

Enjoy your Sunday.

Go Sox.

Done.

Oh, have you not heard? It was my understanding that everyone had heard…

http://www.viddler.com/explore/the_dissenter09/videos/2/

Abababababird the bird is the word!

De verdad esta canción se pega en la cabeza y no queda otra más que bailar como Peter Griffin, chequen:

The bird is the word….Mijn favoriete episode van Family Guy! Het riedeltje blijft weken in je hoofd, kijken is op eigen risico!

There are at least three incredible versions of this I can think of – but this tops the lot! From 1963.