GROOVY NOODLES
THE ELM TREASON NEWSLETTER NO. 45
FEBRUARY 25, 2022
On the north shore of Staten island
HUGE WOW AND THANKS!
Nothing but TREMENDOUS THANKS to all of you who particpated in last week’s ELM TREASON “Six Quickies” Survey.
Yup, take a WOW out of petty cash.
You guys are simply amazing! We KNEW you’d come through.
The feedback and insights we’ve gotten from you is just priceless.
Again, we have no intention of changing what we do… but it is incredibly helpful to know what people are thinking when they hear our music.
Thank you, thank, thank you…
If you’d still like to participate, please feel free by clicking here: —> Our SIX QUICKIES survey
It only takes a few minutes and will immeasurably help us as we try to target new fans. (And it’s anonymous).
One-Hit Wonders?
Rolling Stone Magazine recently had a list they called “Top Ten One-Hit Wonders of All Time.”
One can certainly debate the definition of a one-hit wonder, but here was their list…
Thoughts?
- THE VAPORS – ‘TURNING JAPANESE’ …
- ? AND THE MYSTERIANS – ’96 TEARS’ …
- CHUMBAWAMBA – ‘TUBTHUMPING’ …
- BLIND MELON – ‘NO RAIN’ …
- THE KNACK – ‘MY SHARONA’ …
- SOFT CELL – ‘TAINTED LOVE’ …
- BIG COUNTRY – ‘IN A BIG COUNTRY’ …
- NORMAN GREENBAUM – ‘SPIRIT IN THE SKY’
- BIG COUNTRY – ‘IN A BIG COUNTRY’ …
- DEXY’S MIDNIGHT RUNNERS – ‘COME ON EILEEN’ …
- A-HA – ‘TAKE ON ME’ …
A few others we thought of: Toni Basil – “Mickey” … Thomas Dolby – “She Blinded Me With Science” … Right Said Fred – “I’m Too Sexy” … Wild Cherry – “Play That Funky Music” … Baha Men – “Who Let the Dogs Out” …
Your Input: Let’s Have a Drink…
Here’s a fun one…
Name one musician (and just to keep this interesting, let’s keep it to ONE) you’d like to sit down and have a drink with… from any era.
We don’t necessarily mean one musician you’d like to get dogfaced smashed with (although, if that’s your thing, grab those three sheets…..)
Really, we mean just a nice kickback with one musician.
For instance… based on so many comments we’ve received on our page, we’ve decided we’d like to sit down, have a drink with Lemmy… talk some rock and roll…play some pinball…
How about you?
Have at it.
Hit that comments section. Thanks!
Birthdays This Past Week
Birthdays we didn’t mention on our Facebook page.
The incomperable Smokey Robinson turned 82 on Saturday.
Howard Jones celebrated birthday number 67 this past Wednesday.
Aerosmith guitarist, Brad Whitford, was 70 on Wednesday.
Michael Wilton from Queensryche celebrated his 60th birthday on Wednesday.
Answer to last week’s picture quiz
Last week, we asked how many bands/groups you could find in this picture. The creator of the image said there were thirty. We have listed all thirty below.
Smashing Pumpkins, Pet Shop Boys, Arctic Monkeys, Radio Head, Thompson twins, Alice in Chains, The Jam, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Beatles, Salt N Pepa, Garbage, Four Tops, Police, Oasis, T-Rex, Guns N Roses, Zombies, Shed Seven, Vines, Pearl Jam, Bewitched, Rolling Stones, Atomic Kitten, Soundgarden, Texas, Bucks Fizz, One Direction, White Stripes, Cream, Cranberries
PHOTO OF THE WEEK
Bobby and Any among the sunflowers in Cibolo, TX – July 2021
3 YEARS AGO THIS PAST WEEK
At the Oscars ceremony, Queen, with Adam Lambert on vocals, open the show with a medley of “We Will Rock You” and “We Are The Champions.” The film Bohemian Rhapsody goes on to win four awards, more than any other movie that year.
14 YEARS AGO THIS PAST WEEK
A statue of former AC/DC lead singer Bon Scott is unveiled in his hometown of Fremantle, Australia.
19 YEARS AGO THIS PAST WEEK
A fire breaks out at a Great White concert in Rhode Island, killing 100 people, including the band’s guitarist, Ty Longley.
22 YEARS AGO THIS PAST WEEK
Santana win eight Grammy Awards for their blockbuster album Supernatural, tying Michael Jackson’s record for the most awards won in a single night.
23 YEARS AGO THIS PAST WEEK
Lenny Kravitz wins his first Grammy when “Fly Away” is named Best Male Rock Vocal Performance.
33 YEARS AGO THIS PAST WEEK
Jethro Tull, in controversial style, win the first Grammy for Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance, beating out Metallica.
35 YEARS AGO THIS PAST WEEK
Andy Warhol dies at age 58 of a cardiac arrhythmia following gallbladder surgery.
44 YEARS AGO THIS PAST WEEK
The Police sign with A&M Records
58 YEARS AGO THIS PAST WEEK
The Rolling Stones release their first single in the United States… a cover of Buddy Holly’s “Not Fade Away.”
THIS
True that.
ONE MORE FUNNY
We need to issue a can of Febreze with these kind of stinkers.
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You lost a star for that disturbing photo of Kurt Cobean!
We deserve that, Nisha. We’d do the same to us.
The Knickerbockers. Lies
LITERALLY, one of my (Andy’s) favorite all time song. OUTSTANDING, Dennis.
I would sit and drink with Tom Waits
I (Andy) would, too, Martin.
I’d like to hang with Pete Townsend. One of my favorite one hit wonder songs is Smoke From. Distant Fire from the Sandford Townshed Band.,I had their album, Duo Glide
Honorable mention for one hit wonders: Nick Kershaw: Wouldn’t it Be Good. Mary’s Prayer by Danny Wilson
VERY honorable, Bill! Good calls.
I (Andy) was a boy when that song was a big hit. I used to write out Casey Kasem’s Top 40 each week in a composition notebook while listening on my transistor. I remember writing out that song DISTINCTLY.
You know imma gonna say Robert Plant, right!! And,by the way,I would have been VERY disappointed if come on Eileen was left out of one hit wonders!!!
Same here Joe! I (Andy) always thought the lead vocals sounded like they were sung by Jay from Jay and the Americans. LOL.
I’d have to say Bowie, second choice John Prine, think he’d interesting and have a few stories to tell.
Mind you think ET boys would be a great laugh and interesting too.
Well, thank you so much for including us in such esteemed company! How about all of us together for a nice brunch?
Pete Ham of badfinger
I (Andy) am with you, Roger. I have always loved Badfinger. Would love to talk songwriting with him. Thanks, Roger!
Tom Lehrer, I think he’d be a hoot to hang out with!
This’ll sound very strange… but I would love to jam with him on the songs I know he wrote and performed for THE ELECTRIC COMPANY – “L-Y” and “Silent E.”
Why do I always draw a blank when you ask these questions and yet I know I have discussed them many times,ugh!
Rock ‘n’ roll Hoochie Koo by Rick Derringer and I think I’d like to hang with Dave Grohl!
As a solo artist, okay… We can go with that. 🙂 Of course, he was with the McCoys and sang on the huge hit HANG ON SLOOPY. But yes, that’s the only song that charted for him as a solo artist.
Dave Grohl is a good choice. I (Andy) would love to talk music with him. Definitely.
I have so many….John Bonham
Bonzo! If ever that happens – perhaps in the next life – please save a chair. I (Andy) want in!
would love a drink with cyndi lauper. saw her in concert – she kicked off her shoes on stage and being a barefoot whenever possible jump in puddles kind of girl – loved it
Wow, that’s pretty cool. Her accent reminds me of spending time with my family during the holidays. That New YAWK drawl!
Thanks, Cindy! Appreciate your input.
I have many artists I would love to have a drink with, but I think having a sit down with Ozzy would be a hoot!
To say the least! Yeah, an evening with Ozzy could prove… memorable. 🙂