Name the song:
Well they got an apartment with deep pile carpets and a couple of paintings from Sears
Answer: “Scenes From an Italian Restaurant”-Billy Joel
Lyric Quiz #17 (Solved)
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Name the song:
Every time that I look in the mirror/All these lines on my face getting clearer
Answer: “Dream On”-Aerosmith
Lyric Quiz #16 (Solved)
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Name the song:
If I could move I’d get my gun and put her in the ground
Answer: “Ruby, Don’t Take Your Love to Town”-Kenny Rogers and the First Edition
Songs You May Have Missed #219
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Jimmy Beaumont and The Skyliners: “Where Have They Gone” (1974)
Pittsburgh vocal group the Skyliners are best known for the 1959 doo wop classic “Since I Don’t Have You”, and the voice of Jimmy Beaumont–perhaps the greatest of the early rock ‘n roll era.
By 1963 the group disbanded, but 11 years later Beaumont brought a new lineup together to record one of the saddest and most nostalgic songs ever committed to vinyl, “Where Have They Gone”.
The song wistfully, wonderfully recollects sweet memories of earlier days, and love (and perhaps group members) lost.
This beautifully rendered song enjoyed lots of airplay in the local Pittsburgh market, but barely scratched the national charts, peaking at #100 in March of 1975.
This quote (source unfortunately unknown) says it best:
The title is both literal and metaphorical — it speaks to the group’s own journey: members leaving, time passing, and the fading of their early days. It’s a fitting farewell to the original era and a reminder of where they “went” — into history, into the memories of fans, and into the doo‑wop canon.
Songs You May Have Missed #218
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in Songs You May Have Missed Tags: cellarful of noise, donnie iris, mark avsec, samantha
Cellarful of Noise: “Samantha” (1988)
Here’s a nearly forgotten song that was quite a big local hit in Pittsburgh, though it only charted nationally at #69. It was written and sung by Mark Avsec, who was a member not only of Donnie Iris’ Cruisers but also of Wild Cherry (“Play That Funky Music”).
If this one sounds like a Donnie Iris song, there’s good reason: Avsec co-wrote all of Iris’ biggest hits, including “My Girl”, “Love Is Like a Rock” and “Ah! Leah!”. His other band, Cellarful of Noise, released two albums.
“Samantha” is in my opinion the second-best pop song about an abortion, number one being ELO’s “Livin’ Thing”. (I’d rank Ben Folds’ “Brick” third, ’cause I have to–it’s the only other one I know.)
See also: https://edcyphers.com/2020/03/14/songs-you-may-have-missed-656/
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Songs You May Have Missed #217
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in Songs You May Have Missed Tags: muse, undisclosed desires
Muse: “Undisclosed Desires” (2009)
Weird band, Muse. Sometimes they sound like they grew up listening to ELO. Sometimes they sound exactly like U2. They definitely seem to merge a bunch of influences and don’t seem to try to hide them.
Prog websites and publications claim them for prog, but I don’t hear that at all. Some consider them one of the great bands of this era. I’m not sure I hear that either. But each of their last few releases has had at least a couple of tracks that caught my attention–like this one.
See also: https://edcyphers.com/2020/01/11/songs-you-may-have-missed-645/
