Heston and Marky's Friday Top 5

[Toppers Boppers]

Roxy Music - To H.B.

Missed that one 2 . Great choice.

[revbob]

John Wayne was a Nazi - MDC
Hey Ronnie Reagan - Chrsty Moore
Ronald McRaygun - Dayglo Abortions
Vampira - Misfits
What's Yr Take on Cassavetes? - Le Tigre

[Marky Dread]

1. I'm In Love With A German Film Star - The Passions
2. Candy Says - The Velvet Underground
3. Just Like Fred Astaire - James
4. Harmony Korine - Steven Wilson
5. John Wayne Is Big Leggy - Haysi Fantayzee

Great track and Roadent is of course the subject matter. But I'm after songs that mention the name of an actor. Otherwise "Cracked Actor" could've counted.

[Marky Dread]

Top 5 songs with a film star/actor in the title.

Michael Caine - Madness
Bella Lugosi's Dead - Bauhaus
Clint Eastwood - Gorillaz
Hey, Charlie Chaplin - Carbon/Silicon
Bette Davis Eyes - Kim Carnes

Fun fact: the first line of Michael Caine was written as "We'll get the IRA, yeah yeah" but Suggs couldn't get himself to sing it so garbled it instead.

That makes sense. It was written by Carl and Woody about "The Troubles" and based on Harry Palmer in the movie "The Ipcress File" and being an informer.

Yeah, i read it in a book called Trouble Songs by Stuart Bailie. Cathal said it was about a guy getting a new identity and imagining himself to be Michael Caine, or something along those lines anyway. Suggsy probably wise to duck that charged opening line i think! One of their very finest for me.

Very wise. Agree it's a great song.

[Marky Dread]

Rocky de Valera and the Rhythm Kings - John Wayne
Roxy Music - To H.B.
Gil Scott Heron - Re Ron
Elton John - Roy Rogers
Deep Purple - Vincent Price

Isn't that 2HB. The greatest song ever written about a pencil.

[Low Down Low]

John Wayne was a Nazi - MDC
Hey Ronnie Reagan - Chrsty Moore
Ronald McRaygun - Dayglo Abortions
Vampira - Misfits
What's Yr Take on Cassavetes? - Le Tigre

I remember first hearing Christy belt that one out in Kennedy's of Puckane, Co Tipperary, in the mid 80s, sweat rolling down his cheeks as he gave Ronnie hell. Can't believe i forgot it, absolute classic.

[Low Down Low]

Rocky de Valera and the Rhythm Kings - John Wayne
Roxy Music - To H.B.
Gil Scott Heron - Re Ron
Elton John - Roy Rogers
Deep Purple - Vincent Price

Isn't that 2HB. The greatest song ever written about a pencil.

I think the version you're thinking about is by Eraser.

[revbob]

John Wayne was a Nazi - MDC
Hey Ronnie Reagan - Chrsty Moore
Ronald McRaygun - Dayglo Abortions
Vampira - Misfits
What's Yr Take on Cassavetes? - Le Tigre

I remember first hearing Christy belt that one out in Kennedy's of Puckane, Co Tipperary, in the mid 80s, sweat rolling down his cheeks as he gave Ronnie hell. Can't believe i forgot it, absolute classic.

One of many performers I would have loved to see live. He played in Boston years back and I missed the chance.

[Marky Dread]

Rocky de Valera and the Rhythm Kings - John Wayne
Roxy Music - To H.B.
Gil Scott Heron - Re Ron
Elton John - Roy Rogers
Deep Purple - Vincent Price

Isn't that 2HB. The greatest song ever written about a pencil.

I think the version you're thinking about is by Eraser.

Rubber Dub mix.

[Low Down Low]

John Wayne was a Nazi - MDC
Hey Ronnie Reagan - Chrsty Moore
Ronald McRaygun - Dayglo Abortions
Vampira - Misfits
What's Yr Take on Cassavetes? - Le Tigre

I remember first hearing Christy belt that one out in Kennedy's of Puckane, Co Tipperary, in the mid 80s, sweat rolling down his cheeks as he gave Ronnie hell. Can't believe i forgot it, absolute classic.

One of many performers I would have loved to see live. He played in Boston years back and I missed the chance.

Haven't seen him in many years tbh. He could be a bit irascible back in those days which, maybe not coincidental, were his drinking years. Kennedys was a small venue and the bar was close to the stage and if people were yapping too loudly as Christy was trying to perform a quiet number, he would often fly into a rage and stop singing until the fuckers quietened down. Great days really.

[daredevil]

Riding With James Dean - Joan Jett
Bruce Lee - Underworld
Robert DeNiro Is Waiting - Bananarama
Bette Davis Eyes - Kim Carnes
Jenny (Jennifer Lawrence) - Sleater-Kinney

[Toppers Boppers]

1. I'm In Love With A German Film Star - The Passions
2. Candy Says - The Velvet Underground
3. Just Like Fred Astaire - James
4. Harmony Korine - Steven Wilson
5. John Wayne Is Big Leggy - Haysi Fantayzee

Great track and Roadent is of course the subject matter. But I'm after songs that mention the name of an actor. Otherwise "Cracked Actor" could've counted.

Worth a try
I'll doctor my original list to include...

Tom Baker - The Human League

[revbob]

John Wayne was a Nazi - MDC
Hey Ronnie Reagan - Chrsty Moore
Ronald McRaygun - Dayglo Abortions
Vampira - Misfits
What's Yr Take on Cassavetes? - Le Tigre

I remember first hearing Christy belt that one out in Kennedy's of Puckane, Co Tipperary, in the mid 80s, sweat rolling down his cheeks as he gave Ronnie hell. Can't believe i forgot it, absolute classic.

One of many performers I would have loved to see live. He played in Boston years back and I missed the chance.

Haven't seen him in many years tbh. He could be a bit irascible back in those days which, maybe not coincidental, were his drinking years. Kennedys was a small venue and the bar was close to the stage and if people were yapping too loudly as Christy was trying to perform a quiet number, he would often fly into a rage and stop singing until the fuckers quietened down. Great days really.

Talking during something like that is inexcusable.

[Olaf]

My B-list:
If I Was Connie Britton - Chuck Prophet
Paul Newman's Eyes - Dogs Die In Hot Cars
Brigitte Bardot - Jorge Veiga
Lee Remick - Hefner
Me, Marlon Brando, Marlon Brando and I - R.E.M.

And for last week
Janie Jones - The Clash
James Brown - BAD
Bobby Fuller Died for Your Sins - Chuck Prophet
Meanwhile, Rick James... - Cake
Jimmie Rodgers' Last Blue Yodel - Jason & The Scorchers

[Low Down Low]

John Wayne was a Nazi - MDC
Hey Ronnie Reagan - Chrsty Moore
Ronald McRaygun - Dayglo Abortions
Vampira - Misfits
What's Yr Take on Cassavetes? - Le Tigre

I remember first hearing Christy belt that one out in Kennedy's of Puckane, Co Tipperary, in the mid 80s, sweat rolling down his cheeks as he gave Ronnie hell. Can't believe i forgot it, absolute classic.

One of many performers I would have loved to see live. He played in Boston years back and I missed the chance.

Haven't seen him in many years tbh. He could be a bit irascible back in those days which, maybe not coincidental, were his drinking years. Kennedys was a small venue and the bar was close to the stage and if people were yapping too loudly as Christy was trying to perform a quiet number, he would often fly into a rage and stop singing until the fuckers quietened down. Great days really.

Talking during something like that is inexcusable.

Yeah, amazingly people would pay the cover charge just to in and drink and yap at the bar, no apparent interest in the music at all. Christy did not much care for those folk at all.