So Bad It's Almost Good: Kentucky Woman

Neil Diamond draws from a deep well of dark magic. My evidence?

The Mount Olympus of Bad Lyrics: Chevy Van

Well, Styx apparently suffers from the Rick Astley "Embedding disabled by request" syndrome, and I wasn't in a foul enough mood to sic Kenny G. on you, so today let's take a hike up the Mount Olympus of Bad Lyrics, with Chevy Van. I have reproduced the lyrics after the video for all of you readers out there.




Sammy Johns - Chevy Van

I gave a girl a ride in my wagon
She crawled in and took control
She was tired 'cause her mind was a-draggin'
I said, get some sleep and dream of rock and roll

'Cause like a princess she was layin' there
Moonlight dancin' off her hair
She woke up and took me by the hand
She's gonna love me in my Chevy van
And that's all right with me

Her young face was like that of an angel
Her long legs were tanned and brown
Better keep your eyes on the road, son
Better slow this vehicle down

'Cause like a princess she was layin' there
Moonlight dancin' off her hair
She woke up and took me by the hand
We made love in my Chevy van
And that's all right with me

I put her out in a town that was so small
You could throw a rock from end to end
A dirt-road main street, she walked off in bare feet
It's a shame I won't be passin' through again

'Cause like a princess she was layin' there
Moonlight dancin' off her hair
She woke up and took me by the hand
We made love in my Chevy van
And that's all right with me

'Cause like a princess she was layin' there
Moonlight dancin' off her hair
She woke up and took me by the hand
We made love in my Chevy van
And that's all right with me

Just to prove that love is global

Loving You is Easy Cuz You're Beautiful

Awwwwwwwww. I remember hearing that the hit version of this included the highest note ever recorded. True or not, this '70s schmaltzfest just might get stuck in your head if you heard it as a kid.

We Built This Wookie

Friends, I did post Rick "embedding disabled by request" Astley last week, and many of you may believe that he recorded the worst song of all time.

But he didn't build this city on Rock and Roll, did he?

(Nor did he play live for the horrific 1978 Star Wars holiday special.)

A few notes
- honorable mention for the best Use of the Abraham Lincoln memorial in a Music Video
- the hair... speechless... the hair



Note Jefferson Starship coming in around 2:30. I'd give you a more accurate time but I could not force myself to watch.

The two-hour Star Wars holiday special in just five minutes! - watch more funny videos

I'd give YOU up Rick

Ben who sits across the cubucle estuary from me heard this in the car and had to send it from his iPhone. Thanks Ben!

Hilarious -- YouTube says "Embedding disabled by request" on most of Rick's videogems (Somebody's feelings got hurt from too many RickRolls -- here's a link to the one they DIDN'T WANT YOU TO SEE http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yu_moia-oVI).

Wanker Wednesday -- Yngvie!

If only there were a day that started with "D" for Douchebag.

Imagine you practice violin for hours upon hours every day. You work in city orchestras, regional orchestras -- you make it all the way to becoming First Violin of the Japan Philharmonic Orchestra. Your mother cries, your father is finally proud. And then this:

Journey -- TO HELL

People, I heard Journey playing at P.Terry's the other day. People, it's 2009 -- there is NO EXCUSE TO BE PLAYING JOURNEY!

Billy Squier, stroke this you piker. Guh -- TERRIBLE!

Bad Song of the Day!

Since it's Good Friday, I'm going to start Bad Song of the Day with a GOOD song. Kick ASS. James Gang!