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Subject: Somewhere In America... (Finished, WINNER: Indy, Happy 4th Of July!)
Written By: Doc Brown on 05/14/05 at 6:53 pm
No mystery to the theme this time, just have fun with it!
1. "out of touch with the rhythm and blues."
Indy - Billy Joel, "New York State Of Mind"
2. "where I hope to be working soon."
Gaylon - Dave Loggins, "Please Come To Boston"
3. "I like living easy without family ties"
Gaylon - Elton John, "Philadelphia Freedom"
4. "Politicians, sit yourselves down."
Gaylon - Crosby Stills Nash & Young, "Chicago"
5. "There's a pretty little thing waitin'for the king"
Indy - Marc Cohn, "Walking In Memphis"
6. "A fortune won and lost on ev’ry deal"
Indy - Elvis, "Viva Las Vegas" and who covered it? ZZ Top (nice Job, FD!)
7. "falling in love so desperately."
h-man - Bertie Higgins, "Key Largo"
8. "That dreams don't always come true."
VanPelt - Gladys Knight & The Pips, "Midnight Train To Georgia"
9. "But when we walk that darkened stairway and step out on the roof."
Indy - Rod Stewart, "The Motown Song"
10. "He took a rest then on the very next day."
Climber - Little Texas, "God Blessed Texas"
11. "On the road and hangin' by a song"
Climber - John Denver, "Rocky Mountain High"
12. "such a strange vibration..."
jaytee/birdman - Scott McKenzie, "San Francisco"
13. "I need a cup of coffee and a couple dollars change."
Climber - Garth Brooks, "Calling Baton Rouge"
Final Score: Indy - 4, birdman - .5, Gaylon - 3, jaytee - .5, Climber - 2, FD - 1, VanPelt - 1, h-man - 1.
Good luck, guys!
Your Pal,
Doc
8)
Subject: Re: Somewhere In America...
Written By: Indy Gent on 05/14/05 at 7:22 pm
1. New York State Of Mind-Billy Joel
5. Walikg In Memphis-Marc Cohn
6. Leaving Las Vegas-Sheryl Crow
Subject: Re: Somewhere In America...
Written By: birdman on 05/14/05 at 9:54 pm
#12 San Fransico (besure to wear some flowers in your hair)
Subject: Re: Somewhere In America...
Written By: Gaylon on 05/14/05 at 10:33 pm
2. PLease Come To Boston - Dave Loggins
3. Philadelphia Freedom - Elton John
4. Chicago - Graham Nash
Subject: Re: Somewhere In America...
Written By: jaytee on 05/15/05 at 3:23 am
#12 San Fransico (besure to wear some flowers in your hair)
Artist - Scott Mackenzie
Subject: Re: Somewhere In America...
Written By: Indy Gent on 05/15/05 at 11:06 am
Actually Doc, I got the song wrogn, so I shouldn't have gotten more than a third of credit (for the city only). But judging by the correct answer, that would be Elvis Presley. ;)
No mystery to the theme this time, just have fun with it! Limit: 3
6. "A fortune won and lost on ev’ry deal"
Indy - "Viva Las Vegas" (but by whom?)
Subject: Re: Somewhere In America...
Written By: Climber on 05/15/05 at 11:27 pm
11. "On the road and hangin' by a song"
Rocky Mountain High - John Denver
Subject: Re: Somewhere In America...
Written By: FaultyDog on 05/16/05 at 5:45 am
Hi Doc!
Of course it's me again...
#6 was covered by ZZ Top - and they did a great job!
Subject: Re: Somewhere In America...
Written By: FussBudgetVanPelt on 05/16/05 at 8:34 am
# 8 Midnight Train To Georgia - Gladys Knight & The Pips :)
Subject: Re: Somewhere In America...
Written By: Taoist on 05/16/05 at 9:03 am
6. "A fortune won and lost on ev’ry deal"
Indy - Elvis, "Viva Las Vegas" (for an extra point, anyone remember who covered it?)
Don't know any more lyrics but
Viva Las vega has been covered by ZZ top and The Dead Kennedys (and probably many more)
Subject: Re: Somewhere In America... (4 left, Clues no limit!)
Written By: Doc Brown on 07/02/05 at 11:01 pm
Let's go, folks. I know the last four might be a little obscure, but since you know the theme, a little thougth and you'll figure them out! Come on, before we're all off to see the U.S.A. this weekend! ;)
Your Pal,
Doc
8)
Subject: Re: Somewhere In America... (4 left, Clues no limit!)
Written By: Indy Gent on 07/03/05 at 12:48 am
9. The Motown Song-Rod Stewart
Subject: Re: Somewhere In America... (4 left, Clues no limit!)
Written By: Climber on 07/03/05 at 2:08 am
13. "I need a cup of coffee and a couple dollars change." (deep-south capital)
Calling Baton Rouge - Garth Brooks
10. "He took a rest then on the very next day." (big state with matching ego)
God Blessed Texas - Little Texas
Country songs...that's why! ;)
Subject: Re: Somewhere In America... (1 left, Clues no limit!)
Written By: holicman on 07/03/05 at 10:57 pm
Is no.7 Keylargo by Bertie Higgins ???