1979 ROCKED

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Posted on 20th February 2013 by Administrator in Economy |Politics |Social Issues

 

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  1. Eddie says:

    That Neil Young album was a favorite of mine. It represented a new darker, more personal side of him, which most people in my circle did not get right away. Some great, great lyrics.

    Bruce Berry was a working man
    He used to load that Econoline van.
    A sparkle was in his eye
    But his life was in his hands.

    Well, late at night
    when the people were gone
    He used to pick up my guitar
    And sing a song in a shaky voice
    That was real as the day was long.

    Tonight’s the night, yes it is,
    tonight’s the night
    Tonight’s the night, yes it is,
    tonight’s the night.

    Early in the mornin’
    at the break of day
    He used to sleep
    until the afternoon.
    If you never heard him sing
    I guess you won’t too soon.

    ‘Cause people let me tell you
    It sent a chill
    up and down my spine
    When I picked up the telephone
    And heard that he’d died
    out on the mainline.

    Tonight’s the night,
    tonight’s the night
    Tonight’s the night,
    tonight’s the night.

    and

    It’s too dark to put the keys in my ignition,
    And the mornin’ sun is yet to climb my hood ornament.
    But before too long I might see those flashing red lights
    Look out, mama, ’cause I’m comin’ home tonight.

    Think I’ll roll another number for the road,
    I feel able to get under any load.
    Though my feet aren’t on the ground,
    I been standin’ on the sound
    Of some open-hearted people goin’ down.

    I’m not goin’ back to Woodstock for a while,
    Though I long to hear that lonesome hippie smile.
    I’m a million miles away from that helicopter day
    No, I don’t believe I’ll be goin’ back that way.

    Think I’ll roll another number for the road,
    I feel able to get under any load.
    Though my feet aren’t on the ground,
    I been standin’ on the sound
    Of some open-hearted people goin’ down.

    and of course

    My my, hey hey
    Rock and roll is here to stay
    It’s better to burn out
    Than to fade away
    My my, hey hey.

    Out of the blue and into the black
    They give you this, but you pay for that
    And once you’re gone, you can never come back
    When you’re out of the blue and into the black.

    The king is gone but he’s not forgotten
    This is the story of a johnny rotten
    It’s better to burn out than it is to rust
    The king is gone but he’s not forgotten.

    Hey hey, my my
    Rock and roll can never die
    There’s more to the picture
    Than meets the eye.
    Hey hey, my my.

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    20th February 2013 at 5:07 pm

  2. Eddie says:

    Other great songs from 1979

    Cheap Sunglasses — ZZ Top
    Cruel to be Kind —Nick Lowe
    Rock and Roll High School —The Ramones
    Crazy Little Thing Called Love — Queen
    The Long Run ——The Eagles
    Refugee —- Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers

    And even though it wasn’t brand new, I think 1979 was when I first heard and saw this:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vBHONx9vTtI

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    20th February 2013 at 5:30 pm

  3. TPC says:

    Its all about the Floyd.

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    20th February 2013 at 5:31 pm

  4. Eddie says:

    I spent every Friday night in high school listening to Dark Side of the Moon and sampling a variety of illegal substances. By the time The Wall came along I was pretty much done with Roger Waters and company.

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    20th February 2013 at 6:08 pm

  5. AWD says:

    Where’s the Van Halen?

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    20th February 2013 at 6:09 pm

  6. Llpoh says:

    The Clash were unreal.

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    20th February 2013 at 7:31 pm

  7. matt says:

    AWD,
    Here it is;

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=47BcZHYSipg

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    20th February 2013 at 7:39 pm

  8. AWD says:

    Matt,

    Back at ya….

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FfTaFGxfo2Q

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    20th February 2013 at 7:44 pm

  9. majormocambo says:

    My Favorite from 1979. Video is from 1988 though.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E2PCBx6s9SY

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    20th February 2013 at 9:49 pm

  10. printmemoney says:

    Fuck you old people.

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    20th February 2013 at 11:26 pm

  11. Matte Kudasai says:

    I’ll add my take on music and politics from the past classic, Don’t fear the Reaper mixed with Obama 2013.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXjMgokqHxE&feature=youtu.be

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    20th February 2013 at 11:23 am

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