Humor will not be tolerated!! -Portia

Okay, I thought we'd do something a little different and have, instead of a specific word, a category, this one being that the lyrics must make mention of a musician or group of musicians. Same eight-word rule, same 24-hour rule, except that Day 1 starts now and ends tomorrow at midnight.

"And everyone from Stockhausen to Gershwin and Bach again"

--"Masterpiece" by Paul Drayton

hey soul sister ain't that mister mister on the radio

Dead Cat wrote:Same eight-word rule, same 24-hour rule, except that Day 1 starts now and ends tomorrow at midnight.

I like the idea of extending the first day past 24 hours, because it hopefully also helps people who went out early on the last round to notice that a new round is starting.

Also, let's make sure that we are a little more clear about when the days end and begin. I know some problems occurred last time because some people weren't sure when the new day started.

Sing us a song, you're the piano man. Sing us a song tonight.

-Piano Man

"The leader of the band is tired, and his eyes are growing old. But his blood runs through my instrument and his song is in my soul."

Dan Fogelberg, Leader of the Band

Also, Bob's is Billy Joel, in case there was any question.

Dead Cat wrote:this one being that the lyrics must make mention of a musician or group of musicians.

By proper name? Or just any generic musician (or group thereof)?

Katya wrote:

Dead Cat wrote:this one being that the lyrics must make mention of a musician or group of musicians.

By proper name? Or just any generic musician (or group thereof)?

Proper names was my original intention, but seeing as we already have submissions of ones without and I didn't specify, I'll allow it now and later unless it becomes a humongous problem. Just be glad I didn't use my original idea of composers only.

I'm glad that rule is a little more flexible. I haven't been able to think of any songs yet that name a musician, though I'm sure they exist. I may have thought of one last night, but it was past midnight and sleep has erased it. Since it seems to me that writing down future ideas is cheating, I just have to hope I come up with it again.

"... gonna raise a family when you're on the road, with some tattooed boy with a guitar"
~Vienna Teng, "Grandmother Song"

"He never learned to read or write a book so well, but he could play a guitar just like ringing a bell."

Chuck Berry, "Johnny B. Goode"

without love life's like making out to Perry Como!

"Without Love" Hairpsray

Okay, people, unless you give me a splendiferous reason to be let in, you have 25 minutes until Day One closes.

Day two now, yes?

They were screaming my name, I guess it's a shame, but I don't need to be a rock star.

"Ain't Got Rhythm" Phineas and Ferb

Okay, I'm curious about "getting lyrics wrong." I'm not quite certain of the beginning of a phrase, but I have at least 8 words solid. If I do mess up the first half, am I out, or did my correct 8 words save me?

This is for the future, as I'm not about to risk it yet.

"If you love John, Paul, George, and Ringo, say hi to the flamingo"
Ralph's World, "Say Hi to the Animals"

The established rule is that you need 8 consecutive words that are right--if you do more than that, it can serve as a cushion, just in case. Or you can do it just because you feel like it--like I do now.

"J.S. Bach had a little problem. J.S. Bach was in a fix. J.S. Bach couldn't find an answer. What to do?"

--"Deconstructing Johann"

"Phoney Beatlemania has bitten the dust. London calling . . ."

(The phrasing of this is all off, but I can't remember any words from before that first part.)

The Clash, "London Calling"

"I am the entertainer, and I know just where I stand: another serenader, in another long-haired band. Today I am your champion, I may have won your hearts, but I know the game and you'll forget my name, I won't be here in another year, if I don't stay on the charts."

-Billy Joel, "The Entertainer"

Day 2 has ended!

Also, Day 1 Participants:
Dead Cat
Unit of Energy
bobtheenchantedone
Marduk
C is for
Katya
Imogen

Day 2 Participants:
Bob
C4
DC
Katya
Marduk

Dropped Out:
Unit
Imogen

"We sing Monteverdi, Vivaldi, and Byrd. And the way we sing Tallis has got to be heard. We vary the songs and we vary the pace with 2 altos, 1 tenor, 2 baritones, 1 bass."

--"What Kinds of Things" by the King's Singers
(I am seriously milking that group to death. I think I'll add some variety...tomorrow)

"I heard there was a secret chord that David played and it pleased the Lord"
Hallelujah, by various artists, but the one in my head is the ... Rufus Wainwright version, I think