Yes, today is:
Satur-DAY, Satur-DAY, SAAAAAtur-day,
Satur-DAY, Satur-DAY, SAAAAAtur-day.Satur-DAY, Satur-DAY, SAAAAAtur-day,
Satur-DAY, Satur-DAY, SAAAAAtur-day.
Thank you, Bernie Taupin (Elton John’s wordsmithing partner) for that moving lyric.
Which brings me to Elton John -- Sir Elton John.
I never cared for the guy’s music. With a couple exceptions (Daniel and Rocket Man come to mind), I always found his tunes to be plodding, much like the musical embodiment of a person walking with a bad limp. Plus, those of his songs that are even slightly tolerable all sound the damned same to me.
In addition, I never was impressed or amused by his wigs, his clown-like (ack!) outfits, or his douchebag big-assed glasses.
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I agree with you, although I will note that he was tolerable in his early years, and each subsequent year his music has become more & more like "background noise." Sorta like Billy Joel.
Posted by: david at January 28, 2006 03:15 PMAnd just think, in a few hours it'll be S, A, T-U-R, D-A-Y -- Night!
Same decade, different crappy musicians.
Posted by: Russ at January 28, 2006 04:06 PMWhat about, "Hold me closer Tony Danza"????
Posted by: MCPO Airdale at January 28, 2006 06:43 PMI actually liked his first two or three albums...but that whacked-out stage persona was always too much for me.
Give Tumbleweed Connection a listen. There're a few songs on there that still hold up well.
Then flush your head out with some Frank Zappa, which will leave a clean, yet bizarre, aftertaste.
Posted by: Elisson at January 29, 2006 12:05 AM"I'm a beeyitch, I'm a beeyitch, cuz I'm bettah than you . . . " Holy crap.
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Every time I hear him mentioned, I'm reminded of Keith Richards' comment that he got famous writing songs about dead blondes.
I heard that he is gay.
Posted by: nesselrode5 at January 31, 2006 03:50 PM