The Punching Bag In Roger Daltrey’s Throat

As I mentioned before, I’ve been able to help steer the NukeKids away from formulaic pop into the realm of Classic Rock. I knew I was successful when NukeGirl sang the entire first verse to Paranoid by Black Sabbath on the way to school one day. Yeah, I know; not the cheeriest of songs, but she can do the “Bang Your Head” bop in perfect time. The only other song she knows by heart? Feliz Navidad by Jose Feliciano; but hey, who DOESN’T like that song? It’s just so catchy (“It’s got a beat, Dick, and I can dance to it! I give it a 74″). NukeBoy2 has jumped on the bandwagon recently. His MP3 is still a mish-mash of Van Halen/Chris Brown/Alice Cooper/Jordin Sparks all on the same playlist, but we’re working on it. We just had to switch to Rhapsody because Yahoo! Jukebox closed their doors. We called it “The Day the Music Almost Died, Then Dad Transferred The Account To Rhapsody”. Long title, even longer song. Could I make this explanation any longer? Funny you should ask.

The education of the NukeKids in all things Classic Rock is a weekly exercise, but not one that I force upon them. I usually wait for them to broach the subject and then go all Woodstock Cliff Clavin on them. Except for the day they asked my why the Bee Gees and Peter Frampton were dressed up like Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, and I had no answer for them. NukeBoy1 was flabbergasted the day I told him that Who’s Next WASN’T a greatest hits album. “It has to be, Dad; every song on there was a hit!”, he said. “No, it’s just THAT good”, I told him. The subject came up again the other day with NukeGirl and NukeBoy2 in the car; Won’t Get Fooled Again (you’ve GOT to check out this video! Very cool) came on and NukeGirl yelled out; “I got drums! NukeBoy2, you’re the singer, Daddy, you play guitar”. I couldn’t re-create Pete Townshend’s windmills without taking both hands off the wheel, so I did a lot of head bopping instead. When Roger Daltrey’s Prairie-clearing scream came up I did my best to prepare NukeBoy2; “Here it comes! Get ready! Ready? NOW!” He nailed it. It was then that he asked me; “What’s this singer’s name, Dad?” “Roger Daltrey”, I said. “Why?”, I asked. “Well, I was just wondering if he still has his uvula”.

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Mr Lady

I need to mail you my kid mix. I NEED to.

(NukeDad) I used to be the king of the “mix” tape. I thought I’d be sophisticated, though, and call them “assorted”. What a dweeb.

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Oct 15, 2008 @ 2:09 am

Karen

I listen to country… I do get stuck listening to the crap that passes as music these days (besides country of course), it seems there are only 10 popular songs tops and they are played in a loop all fricking day! At least the current 10 don’t seem to have any rap in them, rap tends to grate on my nerves. I still say that Justin Timberlake is a woman who just looks like a guy.

(NukeDad) I like the old school country: Merle Haggard, Don Williams, George Jones, John Conlee, etc.

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Oct 15, 2008 @ 5:38 am

Weaselmomma

Education doesn’t stop when they come out of school. Music education and theory are important to teach this generation as they have no idea about the classics. Good job professor NukeDad.

(NukeDad) Just wait until they see next semesters syllabus!

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Oct 15, 2008 @ 7:16 am

Melisa

I don’t think ANYBODY knew why the Bee Gees and Peter Frampton were dressed up like Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, even them.

Why is it easy for me to imagine you as an occasional Cliffie Clavin? That’s gonna be on my mind today.

(NukeDad) I think Robert Stigwood’s millions of dollars had something to do with it. Me and Cliffie; the wingnuts that hold the world together.

Melisas last blog post..Smoky Mountain High

Oct 15, 2008 @ 7:25 am

tom

Nukeboy2 is probably on to something. Could very well be that some 48-year-old groupie still has Roger Daltrey’s uvula at home in a jar of formaldehyde after he launched it across the audience during that tour.

(NukeDad) I think he actually lost it on track 1 (Baba O’Riley) and that allowed him the ability to unload on track 9 (Won’t Get Fooled Again). But I like the jar of formaldehyde theory also.

toms last blog post..Because He’s A Kid

Oct 15, 2008 @ 2:29 pm

Kim

I love that your blog can incorporate the word uvula.. pure awesomeness.

(NukeDad) Thanks, Kim! I always wanted to be an anatomically correct writer!

Kims last blog post..Wordless Wednesday – Fall Fun

Oct 15, 2008 @ 2:34 pm

matt

Thats actually a great question, DOES he still have it?

(NukeDad) Doubtful. If he does, it’s probably all shriveled up like a raisin.

matts last blog post..I.O.U. Again.

Oct 15, 2008 @ 6:45 pm

Leta

Hate to be a female, but forget the voice. Wooo was he good looking back then…and I’m not normally attracted to blondes.

(NukeDad) Yeah, you had Roger Daltrey, but us boys got Ann Margaret on white shag carpet covered in pork & beans. Tommy can you hear me? No, but I can see a piece of pork in Ann Margaret’s cleavage! I liked the egg chair, too.

Oct 15, 2008 @ 9:25 pm

'cuz I'm the mommy, that's why

I’m so glad to see that you are introducing the little Nukes to fine culture. Mine are starting to get more exposure. The two big ones are into country, so I pulled out all the oldies I have on CD from Time Life Music. Nothin like Lifting “16 Tons” or heading “North, to Alaska” before the “Battle of New Orleans” while on your “Convoy” with the Rubber Duck. We’re working on introducing some of the good rock from the 70s and 80s as well, but the going is slower. What can I say, it’s Alabama and the only clear stations are country stations around here.

(NukeDad) Wow. Those bring back some memories! How about Tom T. Hall? “I Like Beer”, “Old Dogs, Children & Watermelon Wine”. Great; now I’ll be on Rhapsody and You Tube the rest of the night!

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Oct 15, 2008 @ 11:32 pm

I should have also mentioned other good screamers like Ann Wilson: Crazy on You, Axl Rose on just about anything he does…my favorite is Patience…it’s a little more subdued. Also there should be a category for songs screwed up by the movies. I can’t believe anyone doesn’t immediately think of Reservoir Dogs when they hear “Stuck in the Middle with You” I used to half way like the song..now..not so much.

(NukeDad) How about Benny Mardones on Into the Night? Don’t forget Brian Johnson from AC/DC. TV can do the same thing to songs; All I Know by Art Garfunkel was used in a season finale of Nip/Tuck that was mind blowing.

Oct 17, 2008 @ 2:06 am

Momo Fali

Awesome. I feel the same way. I’ll know I’ve done a fine job as a parent once my kids can sing a little Zeppelin.

(NukeDad) We’re going to cover The Doobie Brothers and Steve Miller next, then on to some R.E.M. and BoDeans. Should be fun!

Momo Falis last blog post..In Contrast

Oct 17, 2008 @ 12:31 pm

Mike

Great that they are getting an education into the classics. Don’t venture too far from the 70′s and early 80′s. Music went down right after “Video Kill the Radio Star.”

(NukeDad) The Buggles! Trevor Rabin and Geoff Downes-One went to join Asia and the other started writing Movie Soundtrack music. I’ve been pleasantly surpised with You Tube. There are songs that I’ve been looking for on Rhapsody that aren’t available, but people have been posting videos from the early ’80′s on You Tube. I even found a video from a friend of mine from El Paso whose video won the MTV Basement Tapes; remember those?

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Oct 17, 2008 @ 7:45 pm