We all need advice now and then. Sometimes it appears in the form of persuasion, other times it is just plain bossy. We even like to peep in on the advice other people seek*.
It made me think about what the life lessons and lyrics the musical world shares. There is a weath of lyrical advice, mostly about love and death of course. For instance Barbara Mandrell tells you to Treat Him Right, practicing her maintenance (?!) The Shangri-Las summon up courage and convince themselves to Give Him A Great Big Kiss. Blue Öyster Cult says, hey, Don't Fear the Reaper while Chris De Burgh warns us Don't Pay The Ferryman.
So what musical advice can you share? How does rock n' roll guide your life decisions?
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FOR YOUR RIGHT!
TO PAAAAAAARRRRRTEEEEEE!
Or shock the monkey.. either one.
and
Everybody Wang Chung tonight.
Joe Tex advised me to hold on to what I've got.
Jimmy Soul told me to get an ugly girl to marry me.
Barrett Strong pointed out that while there are a lot of things that money can't do for you but what it can't do he couldn't use
The Contours said "First I look at the purse."
Big Maybelle and several others advised that one monkey don't stop no show.
Tommy Tucker, an advocate of preparedness, advised "wear some boxing gloves in case some fool might want to fight."
Thank you, Kenny.
Ahh Nippy, where to begin. That's simply a really good list.
Melinda glad you joined in. Yes, good information. Leave 'em there!
*moment of silence* Yes, thank you, Kenny via Michael. Mr. Rogers also conveyed the rule Mama shared: "Don't take your guns to town."
To add: "Better look now or it just might be 2 late!" Prince, you are a star.
/Rock me, Joe.
"I want to break free from your lies, you're so self satisfied I dont need you" - Queen
"You can't always get what you want, But if you try sometimes you just might find
You'll get what you need" - Rolling Stones
take a back seat, hitchhike,
And take a long ride on my motorbike until I'm ready
(says Mr. Mercury)
Right on, Sophia, bringing the classics. Man, I should dig up some of my Rolling Stones...
"Baby don't ride that crazy horse" / Lenny said that Mama said....
Frick, don'tcha love Tom T. Hall? He also wondered if "widda Jones be told to keep her window shades all pulled completely down" Sounds like good advice to me!
You need coolin', baby, I'm not foolin'
A kid'll eat ivy too... wouldn't you?!
You are what you are and you ain't what you ain't.
So listen up Buster, and listen up good
Stop wishing for bad luck and knocking on wood... ♫ ♪
~ John Prine
Yes. The incredible Mr. Cash warned us don't take your guns to town, and Kenny Rogers begged Ruby not to take her love to town. And my synapses backfired. And no, there's no way to confuse the two lyrics or men, but I did.
I should've applied a moment and the advice to... "Think twice"
And good morning!
(or is morning "masculine"? I've forgotten a lot of German!)
Frank said "Don't eat that yellow snow"......
Steve says to "love the one you're with".......
Janis found out "that love was meant for beauty queens "......
CSN&Y told me" that the darkest hour is just before dawn".......