Murray Head "One Night in Bangkok"

Most of my favorite songs have at least one Yul Brynner reference in them…and are usually from musicals about chess. Spinal Tap claimed that there’s a fine line between stupid and clever, while Murray Head uses this song to say there’s not much between despair and ecstasy. Both could have been talking about the tightrope walk attempted by most 80s musicians.

Does Murray walk the thin line or tumble for ya?

Elvis Costello "Veronica"

This is another song that I quoted a lot...usually when introducing myself. And yet, I didn't have a clue as to the subject matter. Mr. Costello's biggest U.S. hit was about his grand-ma-ma's battle with Alzheimers. You can call me anything you like, but my name is Slim Shady...

Huey Lewis and the News "Power of Love"

"It's got to be a good movie, they even got jackets."

Van Halen "Jump"

Feather your hair, put your colorful, long handle comb in your back pocket, take off your Member’s Only jacket to reveal your Van Halen KICKS ASS! concert jersey and crank the volume to eleven…