# Bakers Dozen **URL:** \ **Category:** Thread Games\ **Created:** [August 4, 2010, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173 "2010-08-04T17:56:40Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2911
**Author:** ![Cub\_Mistress](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ea666f/32.png) [@Cub\_Mistress](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cub_Mistress)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2018, 2:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/58207 "2018-04-04T02:04:02Z")
Biographical songs that uniquely reflect the personal life of the singer, 1. Happiness is Lubbock Texas in my rearview mirror, by Mack Davis 2. Chelsea Hotel, by Leonard Cohen 3. Alice’s Restaurant, by Arlo Guthrie 4. Diamonds And Rust, by Joan Baez 5. Someone Saved My Life Tonight, by Elton John 6. Turn the Page, by Bob Seger ---
**Author:** ![gkster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gkster/32/14107_2.png) [@gkster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gkster)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2018, 2:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/58208 "2018-04-04T02:13:50Z")
Biographical songs that uniquely reflect the personal life of the singer, 1. Happiness is Lubbock Texas in my rearview mirror, by Mack Davis 2. Chelsea Hotel, by Leonard Cohen 3. Alice’s Restaurant, by Arlo Guthrie 4. Diamonds And Rust, by Joan Baez 5. Someone Saved My Life Tonight, by Elton John 6. Turn the Page, by Bob Seger 7. Mama Tried, by Merle Haggard Not completely autobiographical as he was never was sentenced to “life without parole,” but he did turn 21 in prison. ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2018, 2:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/58209 "2018-04-04T02:17:40Z")
Biographical songs that uniquely reflect the personal life of the singer, 1. Happiness is Lubbock Texas in my rearview mirror, by Mack Davis 2. Chelsea Hotel, by Leonard Cohen 3. Alice’s Restaurant, by Arlo Guthrie 4. Diamonds And Rust, by Joan Baez 5. Someone Saved My Life Tonight, by Elton John 6. Turn the Page, by Bob Seger 7. Mama Tried, by Merle Haggard 8. Leader Of The Band, by Dan Fogelberg ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2018, 3:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/58210 "2018-04-04T03:11:09Z")
Biographical songs that uniquely reflect the personal life of the singer, 1. Happiness is Lubbock Texas in my rearview mirror, by Mack Davis 2. Chelsea Hotel, by Leonard Cohen 3. Alice’s Restaurant, by Arlo Guthrie 4. Diamonds And Rust, by Joan Baez 5. Someone Saved My Life Tonight, by Elton John 6. Turn the Page, by Bob Seger 7. Mama Tried, by Merle Haggard 8. Leader Of The Band, by Dan Fogelberg 9. Ring of Fire, June Carter and Johnny Cash ---
**Author:** ![Tangent](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tangent/32/3098_2.png) [@Tangent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tangent)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2018, 3:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/58211 "2018-04-04T03:54:57Z")
Biographical songs that uniquely reflect the personal life of the singer, 1. Happiness is Lubbock Texas in my rearview mirror, by Mack Davis 2. Chelsea Hotel, by Leonard Cohen 3. Alice’s Restaurant, by Arlo Guthrie 4. Diamonds And Rust, by Joan Baez 5. Someone Saved My Life Tonight, by Elton John 6. Turn the Page, by Bob Seger 7. Mama Tried, by Merle Haggard 8. Leader Of The Band, by Dan Fogelberg 9. Ring of Fire, June Carter and Johnny Cash 10. The Front Porch Song, Robert Earl Keen [![]( " - YouTube") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kyyNPB9iCAM) ---
**Author:** ![tripthicket](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripthicket/32/297_2.png) [@tripthicket](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tripthicket)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2018, 4:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/58212 "2018-04-04T04:11:44Z")
Biographical songs that uniquely reflect the personal life of the singer, 1. Happiness is Lubbock Texas in my rearview mirror, by Mack Davis 2. Chelsea Hotel, by Leonard Cohen 3. Alice’s Restaurant, by Arlo Guthrie 4. Diamonds And Rust, by Joan Baez 5. Someone Saved My Life Tonight, by Elton John 6. Turn the Page, by Bob Seger 7. Mama Tried, by Merle Haggard 8. Leader Of The Band, by Dan Fogelberg 9. Ring of Fire, June Carter and Johnny Cash 10. The Front Porch Song, Robert Earl Keen 11. Same Old Lang Syne, by Dan Fogelberg ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2018, 4:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/58213 "2018-04-04T04:39:51Z")
Biographical songs that uniquely reflect the personal life of the singer 1. Happiness is Lubbock Texas in my rearview mirror, by Mack Davis 2. Chelsea Hotel, by Leonard Cohen 3. Alice’s Restaurant, by Arlo Guthrie 4. Diamonds And Rust, by Joan Baez 5. Someone Saved My Life Tonight, by Elton John 6. Turn the Page, by Bob Seger 7. Mama Tried, by Merle Haggard 8. Leader Of The Band, by Dan Fogelberg 9. Ring of Fire, June Carter and Johnny Cash 10. The Front Porch Song, Robert Earl Keen 11. Same Old Lang Syne, by Dan Fogelberg 12. Faithfully, Jonathan Cain and Journey ---
**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2018, 5:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/58214 "2018-04-04T05:02:31Z")
Biographical songs that uniquely reflect the personal life of the singer 1. Happiness is Lubbock Texas in my rearview mirror, by Mack Davis 2. Chelsea Hotel, by Leonard Cohen 3. Alice’s Restaurant, by Arlo Guthrie 4. Diamonds And Rust, by Joan Baez 5. Someone Saved My Life Tonight, by Elton John 6. Turn the Page, by Bob Seger 7. Mama Tried, by Merle Haggard 8. Leader Of The Band, by Dan Fogelberg 9. Ring of Fire, June Carter and Johnny Cash 10. The Front Porch Song, Robert Earl Keen 11. Same Old Lang Syne, by Dan Fogelberg 12. Faithfully, Jonathan Cain and Journey 13. Rocky Mountain High, by John Denver Pass. ---
**Author:** ![Knowed\_Out](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/knowed_out/32/7380_2.png) [@Knowed\_Out](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knowed_Out)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2018, 12:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/58215 "2018-04-04T12:03:10Z")
Alternate versions of fictional characters with links 1. [Mickey Rat](https://images.wolfgangsvault.com/mickey-rat-no-1/comic-book/memorabilia/ZZZ028306-A-CX.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2018, 12:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/58216 "2018-04-04T12:20:02Z")
Alternate versions of fictional characters with links 1. [Mickey Rat](https://images.wolfgangsvault.com/mickey-rat-no-1/comic-book/memorabilia/ZZZ028306-A-CX.jpg) 2. [Bat-Bat](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SH4rLuIf2P0) ---
**Author:** ![Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/intergalactic_gladiator/32/112_2.png) [@Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Intergalactic_Gladiator)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2018, 1:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/58217 "2018-04-04T13:33:24Z")
Alternate versions of fictional characters with links 1. [Mickey Rat](https://images.wolfgangsvault.com/mickey-rat-no-1/comic-book/memorabilia/ZZZ028306-A-CX.jpg) 2. [Bat-Bat](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SH4rLuIf2P0) 3. [Milkman Man](http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Milkman_Man_(Prime_Earth)) ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2018, 2:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/58218 "2018-04-04T14:05:02Z")
Alternate versions of fictional characters with links 1. [Mickey Rat](https://images.wolfgangsvault.com/mickey-rat-no-1/comic-book/memorabilia/ZZZ028306-A-CX.jpg) 2. [Bat-Bat](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SH4rLuIf2P0) 3. [Milkman Man](http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Milkman_Man_(Prime_Earth)) 4. [Superman: Red Son](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Superman:_Red_Son) A pretty interesting alternative-history take on Superman. ---
**Author:** ![Blue\_Blistering\_Barnacle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blue_blistering_barnacle/32/3386_2.png) [@Blue\_Blistering\_Barnacle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Blue_Blistering_Barnacle)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2018, 3:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/58219 "2018-04-04T15:29:47Z")
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**Author:** ![tripthicket](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripthicket/32/297_2.png) [@tripthicket](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tripthicket)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2018, 3:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/58220 "2018-04-04T15:29:54Z")
Alternate versions of fictional characters with links 1. [Mickey Rat](https://images.wolfgangsvault.com/mickey-rat-no-1/comic-book/memorabilia/ZZZ028306-A-CX.jpg) 2. [Bat-Bat](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SH4rLuIf2P0) 3. [Milkman Man](http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Milkman_Man_(Prime_Earth)) 4. [Superman: Red Son](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Superman:_Red_Son) 5. [Peter Porker, the Spectacular Spider-Ham](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spider-Ham) ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2018, 3:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/58221 "2018-04-04T15:48:33Z")
Alternate versions of fictional characters with links 1. [Mickey Rat](https://images.wolfgangsvault.com/mickey-rat-no-1/comic-book/memorabilia/ZZZ028306-A-CX.jpg) 2. [Bat-Bat](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SH4rLuIf2P0) 3. [Milkman Man](http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Milkman_Man_(Prime_Earth)) 4. [Superman: Red Son](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Superman:_Red_Son) 5. [Peter Porker, the Spectacular Spider-Ham](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spider-Ham) 6. [Basil of Baker Street](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basil_of_Baker_Street) ---
**Author:** ![Infovore](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/infovore/32/420_2.png) [@Infovore](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Infovore)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2018, 4:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/58222 "2018-04-04T16:12:07Z")
Alternate versions of fictional characters with links 1. [Mickey Rat](https://images.wolfgangsvault.com/mickey-rat-no-1/comic-book/memorabilia/ZZZ028306-A-CX.jpg) 2. [Bat-Bat](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SH4rLuIf2P0) 3. [Milkman Man](http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Milkman_Man_(Prime_Earth)) 4. [Superman: Red Son](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Superman:_Red_Son) 5. [Peter Porker, the Spectacular Spider-Ham](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spider-Ham) 6. [Basil of Baker Street](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basil_of_Baker_Street) 7. [Sherlock Gnomes](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/sherlock_gnomes/) ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2018, 4:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/58223 "2018-04-04T16:48:11Z")
Alternate versions of fictional characters with links 1. [Mickey Rat](https://images.wolfgangsvault.com/mickey-rat-no-1/comic-book/memorabilia/ZZZ028306-A-CX.jpg) 2. [Bat-Bat](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SH4rLuIf2P0) 3. [Milkman Man](http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Milkman_Man_(Prime_Earth)) 4. [Superman: Red Son](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Superman:_Red_Son) 5. [Peter Porker, the Spectacular Spider-Ham](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spider-Ham) 6. [Basil of Baker Street](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basil_of_Baker_Street) 7. [Sherlock Gnomes](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/sherlock_gnomes/) 8. [Gitarzan](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7v8sDd7DSl8) ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2018, 5:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/58224 "2018-04-04T17:33:16Z")
Alternate versions of fictional characters with links 1. [Mickey Rat](https://images.wolfgangsvault.com/mickey-rat-no-1/comic-book/memorabilia/ZZZ028306-A-CX.jpg) 2. [Bat-Bat](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SH4rLuIf2P0) 3. [Milkman Man](http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Milkman_Man_(Prime_Earth)) 4. [Superman: Red Son](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Superman:_Red_Son) 5. [Peter Porker, the Spectacular Spider-Ham](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spider-Ham) 6. [Basil of Baker Street](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basil_of_Baker_Street) 7. [Sherlock Gnomes](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/sherlock_gnomes/) 8. [Gitarzan](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7v8sDd7DSl8) 9. [Dr. Dolittle](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dr._Dolittle_%28film%29) ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2018, 5:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/58225 "2018-04-04T17:46:16Z")
Alternate versions of fictional characters with links 1. [Mickey Rat](https://images.wolfgangsvault.com/mickey-rat-no-1/comic-book/memorabilia/ZZZ028306-A-CX.jpg) 2. [Bat-Bat](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SH4rLuIf2P0) 3. [Milkman Man](http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Milkman_Man_(Prime_Earth)) 4. [Superman: Red Son](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Superman:_Red_Son) 5. [Peter Porker, the Spectacular Spider-Ham](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spider-Ham) 6. [Basil of Baker Street](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basil_of_Baker_Street) 7. [Sherlock Gnomes](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/sherlock_gnomes/) 8. [Gitarzan](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7v8sDd7DSl8) 9. [Dr. Dolittle](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dr._Dolittle_%28film%29) 10. [Capt. Jane Kirk](https://scifanatic-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/idw-stboldlygo-14-rev-head.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Nonsuch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/nonsuch/32/2922_2.png) [@Nonsuch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nonsuch)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2018, 7:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/58226 "2018-04-04T19:02:38Z")
Alternate versions of fictional characters with links 1. [Mickey Rat](https://images.wolfgangsvault.com/mickey-rat-no-1/comic-book/memorabilia/ZZZ028306-A-CX.jpg) 2. [Bat-Bat](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SH4rLuIf2P0) 3. [Milkman Man](http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Milkman_Man_(Prime_Earth)) 4. [Superman: Red Son](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Superman:_Red_Son) 5. [Peter Porker, the Spectacular Spider-Ham](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spider-Ham) 6. [Basil of Baker Street](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basil_of_Baker_Street) 7. [Sherlock Gnomes](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/sherlock_gnomes/) 8. [Gitarzan](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7v8sDd7DSl8) 9. [Dr. Dolittle](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dr._Dolittle_%28film%29) 10. [Capt. Jane Kirk](https://scifanatic-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/idw-stboldlygo-14-rev-head.jpg) 11. [Mirror-universe Spock](http://memory-alpha.wikia.com/wiki/Spock_(mirror)) [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173.md?page=2910) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173.md?page=2912)