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    Smile Lists: 3 That Made Me Smile

    Q's Summer issue contained silly rock lists.

    I thought I'd share the 3 of 150 that put a big smile on my face. Enjoy.

    131: Think of the Children

    35 Rock Star Kids Who Had, Or Will Have, a Tough Time at Registration

    1. God – Grace Slick & Paul Kantner
    2. Dweezil; Moon-Unit; Diva Muffin; Ahmet Emukha Rodan – Frank Zappa
    3. Speck Wildhorse Mellencamp – John Mellencamp
    4. Chadrika – Chris Squire (Yes)
    5. Rebop – Todd Rundgren
    6. Dandelion – Keith Richards/Anita Pallenberg
    7. Zowie Bowie – David & Angie Bowie
    8. Saffron Sahara – Simon Le Bon
    9. Tatjauna Lee Orchid – Nick Rhodes
    10. Ross – Diana Ross
    11. Dream – Genuwine & Sole
    12. Apple Blythe Alison – Chris Martin & Gwyneth Paltrow
    13. Blue Angel – The Edge
    14. Elijah Patricius Bob Guggi Q – Bono
    15. Samuel Joseph Hurricane – Dave Stewart (Eurythmics)
    16. Jermajesty Jackson – Jermaine Jackson
    17. Fifi Trixibelle – Bob Geldof & Paula Yates
    18. Peaches Honeyblossom – Bob Geldof & Paula Yates
    19. Heavenly Hiraani Tiger Lily – Michael Hutchence & Paula Yates
    20. Atlanta Noo de Cadanet Taylor – John Taylor & Amanda de Cadanet
    21. Cosma Shiva – Nina Hagen
    22. Dusty Rain – Vanilla Ice
    23. Salvador – Ed O’Brien (Radiohead)
    24. Seven Sirius – Andre 3000 (OutKast) & Erykah Badu
    25. Denim; Diesile; Diezel Ky – Toni Braxton
    26. Wolf – Bobby Gillespie
    27. Devo – Maynard James Keenan (Tool/A Perfect Circle)
    28. Destiny Hope – Billy Ray Cyrus
    29. Messiah Ya’Majesty; Domani Uriah – T.I.
    30. Elmo Isaac Dylanger Dean Samuel Sinbad Soul – Kurt Kirkwood (Meat Puppets)
    31. Doremi – Justin Haywood
    32. Ione Skye – Donovan
    33. Castor Virgil – James Hetfield
    34. Dog – Sky Saxon
    35. Prince Michael; Prince Michael II – Michael Jackson

    59: 10 Bands Who Took Their Names from Other Artists’ Songs

    1. Radiohead (Radio Head – Talking Heads)
    2. Rolling Stones (Rollin’ Stone – Muddy Waters)
    3. Madness (Madness – Prince Buster)
    4. Ladytron (Ladytron - Roxy Music)
    5. Starsailor (Star Sailor – Tim Buckley)
    6. Deacon Blue (Deacon Blues – Steely Dan)
    7. Shakespear’s Sister (Shakespeare’s Sister – Smiths)
    8. Mr Mister (Mister Mister – T Rex)
    9. Sisters of Mercy (Sisters of Mercy – Leonard Cohen)
    10. Judas Priest (Ballad of Frankie Lee & Judas Priest – Bob Dylan)




    100: 10 ‘70s Prog-Rock Song Titles That Explain Why Punk Happened

    1. Lunatics Lament/Pisser Dans un Violin – Kevin Ayers
    2. Aubade & I Am Not Like Other Birds of Prey – Supertramp
    3. Pantagruel’s Nativity – Gentle Giant
    4. Last Flash of Gaberdine Tailor – Gryphon
    5. Franz Joseph Strauss, Defence Minister, Reviews the Luftwaffe in 1958 Finding it Somewhat Lacking in Image Potential – Robert Calvert
    6. Gigantic Land Crabs in Earth Takeover Bid – Hatfield & the North
    7. Magnum Opus: Father Padilla Meets the Perfect Gnat/Howling at the Moon – Kansas
    8. Beautiful as the Moon, Terrible as an Army with Banners – Henry Cow
    9. Aubergine That Ate Rangoon - Hawkwind
    10. Bryden Two-Step (for Amphibians) – National Health


    Chuckles to me RR prog friends,
    Bill

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    Sheesh! I'm glad that I didn't ask any of them for Guinea Pig names.

    Parents can be so cruel. What were they thinking?!!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by audiobill
    30. Elmo Isaac Dylanger Dean Samuel Sinbad Soul – Kurt Kirkwood (Meat Puppets)
    Whoa.
    And the world will turn to flowing pink vapor stew.

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    For a guy who's none too smart after a rough Saturday night, couldya verify for me exactly what the first list is - Names of rocks star's children?

    Jermajesty? Ouch!!!


    59: 10 Bands Who Took Their Names from Other Artists? Songs

    I was surprised this didn't make it:
    Godsmack (Godsmack - Alice In Chains...though you could easily argue they stole more than a name)


    100: 10 70s Prog-Rock Song Titles That Explain Why Punk Happened

    And anybody else think a guitar player should know at least 6 or more bar chords before making an entire album?
    Those poor ol' rebel punk rockers from the late 70's must be crying at today's "shopping mall punk" music...where did we go wrong???

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    >And anybody else think a guitar player should know at least 6 or more bar chords before making an entire album?

    No. One barre chord is quite enough.

    I don't like others.

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    Ha! Well said J.

    Quote Originally Posted by MindGoneHaywire
    >And anybody else think a guitar player should know at least 6 or more bar chords before making an entire album?

    No. One barre chord is quite enough.
    And you got the spelling right too.

    Swish
    I call my bathroom Jim instead of John so I can tell people that I go to the Jim first thing every morning.

    If you say the word 'gullible' very slowly it sounds just like oranges.

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