Topic Playlist! (Part 1)

Nitpick: it’s Rosa’s Cantina

Features/places in songs that later became tourist attractions

  1. Chattanooga Choo-Choo historic theme park
  2. The Corner in Winslow Arizona
  3. Strawberry Field, in Liverpool
  4. Solsbury Hill, Somerset, UK
  5. Pont Saint-Bénézet, Avignon, France
  6. Luckenbach, Texas
  7. Rosie’s Cantina, El Paso, TX
  8. Sunset Grill, Los Angeles, CA
  9. Tom’s Restaurant, New York, NY
  10. Creque Alley, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands

Home to a club where The Mamas and the Papas played, and immortalized in their song “Creeque Alley.”

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Songs Featuring Well-Known Musicians Performing Under a Pseudonym

  1. Something In the Air - Thunderclap Newman (Pete Townshend played bass, under the name “Bijou Drains”)

Songs Featuring Well-Known Musicians Performing Under a Pseudonym

  1. Something In the Air - Thunderclap Newman (Pete Townshend played bass, under the name “Bijou Drains”)
  2. Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds - Elton John (John Lennon plays guitar and sings backing vocals as Dr. Winston O’Boogie)

Songs Featuring Well-Known Musicians Performing Under a Pseudonym

  1. Something In the Air - Thunderclap Newman (Pete Townshend played bass, under the name “Bijou Drains”)
  2. Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds - Elton John (John Lennon plays guitar and sings backing vocals as Dr. Winston O’Boogie)
  3. Spaceman - Harry Nilsson (Ringo Starr playing drums under the name Richie Snare)

Technically, most of the Beatles songs had a drummer performing under the pseudonym Ringo Starr.

Songs Featuring Well-Known Musicians Performing Under a Pseudonym

  1. Something In the Air - Thunderclap Newman (Pete Townshend played bass, under the name “Bijou Drains”)
  2. Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds - Elton John (John Lennon plays guitar and sings backing vocals as Dr. Winston O’Boogie)
  3. Spaceman - Harry Nilsson (Ringo Starr playing drums under the name Richie Snare)
  4. Lost in You - Chris Gaines (Garth Brooks adopted the pseudonym “Chris Gaines” to explore musical styles other than country.)

Songs Featuring Well-Known Musicians Performing Under a Pseudonym

  1. Something In the Air - Thunderclap Newman (Pete Townshend played bass, under the name “Bijou Drains”)
  2. Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds - Elton John (John Lennon plays guitar and sings backing vocals as Dr. Winston O’Boogie)
  3. Spaceman - Harry Nilsson (Ringo Starr playing drums under the name Richie Snare)
  4. Lost in You - Chris Gaines (Garth Brooks adopted the pseudonym “Chris Gaines” to explore musical styles other than country.)
  5. “You’ll Never Know” by Frank Sinatra, first released as Bobby Tucker during the musiciams strike 1942

Songs Featuring Well-Known Musicians Performing Under a Pseudonym

  1. Something In the Air - Thunderclap Newman (Pete Townshend played bass, under the name “Bijou Drains”)
  2. Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds - Elton John (John Lennon plays guitar and sings backing vocals as Dr. Winston O’Boogie)
  3. Spaceman - Harry Nilsson (Ringo Starr playing drums under the name Richie Snare)
  4. Lost in You - Chris Gaines (Garth Brooks adopted the pseudonym “Chris Gaines” to explore musical styles other than country.)
  5. “You’ll Never Know” by Frank Sinatra, first released as Bobby Tucker during the musiciams strike 1942
  6. My Dark Hour - Steve Miller (Paul McCartney as “Paul Ramon” played bass, guitar and drums and sang backing vocals)

Songs Featuring Well-Known Musicians Performing Under a Pseudonym

  1. Something In the Air - Thunderclap Newman (Pete Townshend played bass, under the name “Bijou Drains”)
  2. Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds - Elton John (John Lennon plays guitar and sings backing vocals as Dr. Winston O’Boogie)
  3. Spaceman - Harry Nilsson (Ringo Starr playing drums under the name Richie Snare)
  4. Lost in You - Chris Gaines (Garth Brooks adopted the pseudonym “Chris Gaines” to explore musical styles other than country.)
  5. “You’ll Never Know” by Frank Sinatra, first released as Bobby Tucker during the musiciams strike 1942
  6. My Dark Hour - Steve Miller (Paul McCartney as “Paul Ramon” played bass, guitar and drums and sang backing vocals)
  7. “It Don’t Matter to the Sun” - Garth Brooks as Chris Gaines

Songs Featuring Well-Known Musicians Performing Under a Pseudonym

  1. Something In the Air - Thunderclap Newman (Pete Townshend played bass, under the name “Bijou Drains”)
  2. Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds - Elton John (John Lennon plays guitar and sings backing vocals as Dr. Winston O’Boogie)
  3. Spaceman - Harry Nilsson (Ringo Starr playing drums under the name Richie Snare)
  4. Lost in You - Chris Gaines (Garth Brooks adopted the pseudonym “Chris Gaines” to explore musical styles other than country.)
  5. “You’ll Never Know” by Frank Sinatra, first released as Bobby Tucker during the musiciams strike 1942
  6. My Dark Hour - Steve Miller (Paul McCartney as “Paul Ramon” played bass, guitar and drums and sang backing vocals)
  7. “It Don’t Matter to the Sun” - Garth Brooks as Chris Gaines

Songs Featuring Well-Known Musicians Performing Under a Pseudonym

  1. Something In the Air - Thunderclap Newman (Pete Townshend played bass, under the name “Bijou Drains”)
  2. Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds - Elton John (John Lennon plays guitar and sings backing vocals as Dr. Winston O’Boogie)
  3. Spaceman - Harry Nilsson (Ringo Starr playing drums under the name Richie Snare)
  4. Lost in You - Chris Gaines (Garth Brooks adopted the pseudonym “Chris Gaines” to explore musical styles other than country.)
  5. “You’ll Never Know” by Frank Sinatra, first released as Bobby Tucker during the musiciams strike 1942
  6. My Dark Hour - Steve Miller (Paul McCartney as “Paul Ramon” played bass, guitar and drums and sang backing vocals)
  7. Starman - David Bowie (Ziggy Stardust)

Songs Featuring Well-Known Musicians Performing Under a Pseudonym

  1. Something In the Air - Thunderclap Newman (Pete Townshend played bass, under the name “Bijou Drains”)
  2. Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds - Elton John (John Lennon plays guitar and sings backing vocals as Dr. Winston O’Boogie)
  3. Spaceman - Harry Nilsson (Ringo Starr playing drums under the name Richie Snare)
  4. Lost in You - Chris Gaines (Garth Brooks adopted the pseudonym “Chris Gaines” to explore musical styles other than country.)
  5. “You’ll Never Know” by Frank Sinatra, first released as Bobby Tucker during the musiciams strike 1942
  6. My Dark Hour - Steve Miller (Paul McCartney as “Paul Ramon” played bass, guitar and drums and sang backing vocals)
  7. Starman - David Bowie (Ziggy Stardust)
  8. End of the Line - The Traveling Wilburys (Lucky, Otis, Charlie T Jr, Lefty, and Nelson Wilbury)

Songs Featuring Well-Known Musicians Performing Under a Pseudonym

  1. Something In the Air - Thunderclap Newman (Pete Townshend played bass, under the name “Bijou Drains”)
  2. Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds - Elton John (John Lennon plays guitar and sings backing vocals as Dr. Winston O’Boogie)
  3. Spaceman - Harry Nilsson (Ringo Starr playing drums under the name Richie Snare)
  4. Lost in You - Chris Gaines (Garth Brooks adopted the pseudonym “Chris Gaines” to explore musical styles other than country.)
  5. “You’ll Never Know” by Frank Sinatra, first released as Bobby Tucker during the musiciams strike 1942
  6. My Dark Hour - Steve Miller (Paul McCartney as “Paul Ramon” played bass, guitar and drums and sang backing vocals)
  7. Starman - David Bowie (Ziggy Stardust)
  8. End of the Line - The Traveling Wilburys (Lucky, Otis, Charlie T Jr, Lefty, and Nelson Wilbury)
  9. Quote Unquote - Mr. Bungle (led by Faith No More’s lead singer Mike Patton, credited on their debut album as “Vlad Drac”)

Songs Featuring Well-Known Musicians Performing Under a Pseudonym

  1. Something In the Air - Thunderclap Newman (Pete Townshend played bass, under the name “Bijou Drains”)
  2. Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds - Elton John (John Lennon plays guitar and sings backing vocals as Dr. Winston O’Boogie)
  3. Spaceman - Harry Nilsson (Ringo Starr playing drums under the name Richie Snare)
  4. Lost in You - Chris Gaines (Garth Brooks adopted the pseudonym “Chris Gaines” to explore musical styles other than country.)
  5. “You’ll Never Know” by Frank Sinatra, first released as Bobby Tucker during the musiciams strike 1942
  6. My Dark Hour - Steve Miller (Paul McCartney as “Paul Ramon” played bass, guitar and drums and sang backing vocals)
  7. Starman - David Bowie (Ziggy Stardust)
  8. End of the Line - The Traveling Wilburys (Lucky, Otis, Charlie T Jr, Lefty, and Nelson Wilbury)
  9. Quote Unquote - Mr. Bungle (led by Faith No More’s lead singer Mike Patton, credited on their debut album as “Vlad Drac”)
  10. “Mole from the Ministry” - The Dukes of Stratosphear (XTC, masquerading as a forgotten psychedelic band)

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Songs that encourage positive behavior

  1. Respect Yourself - Staple Singers

Songs that encourage positive behavior

  1. Respect Yourself - Staple Singers
  2. This Is What I Believe In - Adrian Belew

Songs that encourage positive behavior

  1. Respect Yourself - Staple Singers
  2. This Is What I Believe In - Adrian Belew
  3. What a Feeling - Irene Cara

Songs that encourage positive behavior

  1. Respect Yourself - Staple Singers
  2. This Is What I Believe In - Adrian Belew
  3. What a Feeling - Irene Cara
  4. Be Good To Yourself - Journey

Songs that encourage positive behavior

  1. Respect Yourself - Staple Singers
  2. This Is What I Believe In - Adrian Belew
  3. What a Feeling - Irene Cara
  4. Be Good To Yourself - Journey
  5. Teach Your Children - Crosby, Stills & Nash

Songs that encourage positive behavior

  1. Respect Yourself - Staple Singers
  2. This Is What I Believe In - Adrian Belew
  3. What a Feeling - Irene Cara
  4. Be Good To Yourself - Journey
  5. Teach Your Children - Crosby, Stills & Nash
  6. If You Want To Sing Out (Sing Out) - Cat Stevens

Songs that encourage positive behavior

  1. Respect Yourself - Staple Singers
  2. This Is What I Believe In - Adrian Belew
  3. What a Feeling - Irene Cara
  4. Be Good To Yourself - Journey
  5. Teach Your Children - Crosby, Stills & Nash
  6. If You Want To Sing Out (Sing Out) - Cat Stevens
  7. He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother - The Hollies

Songs that encourage positive behavior

  1. Respect Yourself - Staple Singers
  2. This Is What I Believe In - Adrian Belew
  3. What a Feeling - Irene Cara
  4. Be Good To Yourself - Journey
  5. Teach Your Children - Crosby, Stills & Nash
  6. If You Want To Sing Out (Sing Out) - Cat Stevens
  7. He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother - The Hollies
  8. Don’t Be A Dropout - James Brown

It was a hit, but honestly, not among his best work, IMO.