Request Line: Here Comes the Friend-Ship!

INT. RECORDING STUDIO – DAY

The recording studio at KDFO looks much as we’d remember it from the before-time.  There is no evidence of the PRODUCER’s long descent into quarantine madness, or of DJ 3000’s current engagement with a Russian botswarm.  The PRODUCER is laying on the ground, performing a series of back stretches.   

PRODUCER: …and honestly I’d have been a lot more sympathetic about him crying poverty about hiring movers if he hadn’t blown $500 on concert tickets for the Electric Light Orchestra reunion tour right in front of me.

DJ 3000: IT SOUNDS LIKE HE DEMANDED A LOT MORE OF YOU THAN ANY REASONABLE PERSON WOULD.

PRODUCER: I mean, he was my oldest friend at this station.  Was, at least.

DJ 3000: THIS HUMAN CONCEPT OF FRIENDSHIP IS VERY CONFUSING TO ME.

PRODUCER: Well, at this point you’ve got the title of my oldest friend here.  And while I know it’s just a bunch of decision trees and ones and zeros, I do appreciate you going through the motions.

DJ 3000: THE TURING MODULE SOCIABILITY SUBROUTINES ARE VERY EFFECTIVE.  AND PERSISTENT.

PRODUCER: I still can’t believe that he pulled that Foxhole Norman bullshit and disappeared off to Goodwill while there was still packing to do.

DJ 3000: JUST LEAVE IT ON THE FUCKING CURB, AMIRITE?

PRODUCER: Damned straight.

DJ 3000: SO WHAT WAS THE ABSOLUTE WORST PART?

PRODUCER: Moving those banker’s boxes full of Electronics Illustrated from the 1960’s.  Magazines are heavy.

DJ 3000: DID YOU…

PRODUCER: Yeah, I checked.  Sorry, buddy, no swimsuit edition.

DJ 3000: SO WHAT WAS THE BEST PART?

PRODUCER: I guess the fact that he was so fucking disorganized that he had us load all those stupid magazines on the truck, and by the end there wasn’t any room left for the contents of his liquor cabinet.  So I got to take those home.

DJ 3000: BETTER THAN NOTHING, I GUESS.  WELL, ANYTHING FOR A FRIEND IN NEED.

PRODUCER: It’d have been better if he’d had some weed, but…

DJ 3000: SPEAKING OF WHICH, IT’S TIME FOR REQUEST LINE.  HAVE YOU GOT A THEME?

PRODUCER: I was getting to that, actually.  Fire up some Placebo, my user-friendly good chum.

Today’s theme is: Friendship.  Requested songs should be about friends! Post links as “https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m07!N6_5uX” and they should embed in the comments after you refresh. 

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BeefReeferLives
SonOfSpam

Choosing this cover because someone here hates Lake Street Dive.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5lIR1QyTeec&ab_channel=LakeStreetDive

scotchnaut

You bastard!

/[presses stop on Andrew Gold vid]

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Last edited 2 years ago by scotchnaut
litre_cola

Oh I dislike them too!

SonOfSpam
scotchnaut

A late round keeper by The Beatles that features Ringo on vocals? Are you kidding me?!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIizdazLTeU&ab_channel=TheFabFour14

BeefReeferLives

Anyone else get blocked by UMG on this link?

SonOfSpam
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SonOfSpam

Shame on all of us (and RIP)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9aofoBrFNdg

scotchnaut

One hit wonder The Tee Set-brought to you by my Super Hits of The 70’s! double album.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bioah3q7JOk&ab_channel=CENTERTAINMENTmusic

King Hippo

No friend better than heroine*!

*I didn’t know this was the meaning until well into my 40s, always associated with my best friend from college (I met her by telling her I loved the Depeche Mode patch she had on her backpack, we were best friends within 48 hours) – she moved to Colorado after grad school and I helped her drive her car there.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=snILjFUkk_A

Last edited 2 years ago by King Hippo
BeefReeferLives
scotchnaut

Jim Reeves! Brought to you by my grandmother’s 8 track player!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7BtqvnKJEY&ab_channel=JoeDayton

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scotchnaut
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SonOfSpam

Finally gonna see these guys live this summer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MQwu08Sc2vA&ab_channel=TheKillers-Topic

SonOfSpam
King Hippo

They were all my friends, and…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nf8u6thqGA8

King Hippo

(my all-time favoUrite FF team name is still 26 Reds and a Bottle of Wine)

BeefReeferLives

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NxjF_WHwaLs

They cut this one off just a second short…

BeefReeferLives
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SonOfSpam
King Hippo

Jack White has done a song about pretty damn near everything.

BeefReeferLives
BeefReeferLives

A boyfriend is a type of a friend, right?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iS8oYNK73Ek

Gumbygirl
SonOfSpam

Sir Elton’s magnum opus, or “bitchin tune”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3p_xAToFzck&ab_channel=sydlivy

King Hippo

I bet dollars to donuts DonT Blair Witches this, once he makes it to the Magick Burger King

yeah right

Instrumental but fits the theme.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VSvIewVe4yU

SonOfSpam

Gonna get up and rank
(sniffs)
Already there!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFv1kqdl2VQ&ab_channel=EdgarAldrett

Gumbygirl

Aww, Ranking Roger! He’s hopping in heaven now.

SonOfSpam

Yeah, it sucks. And Bieber’s still here.

Gumbygirl

What a world.

Gumbygirl

My friend George, you say?
https://youtu.be/ArNz8U7tgU4

SonOfSpam

Hot take: The White Album is Weezer’s best.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mguzPNmJM8I&ab_channel=weezer

Game Time Decision

White hot take?

SonOfSpam

Carole King or James Taylor? Porque no both?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FdPAjKkU8u0&ab_channel=IhearMuzic

Gumbygirl

You spiccin’ that Spamglish again, you naughty boy?

SonOfSpam

My gardener calls me “gringo gordo” which I think means “cool dude”

Gumbygirl

Yes.

Gumbygirl

I haven’t seen an embedded video for months now, I have to click on every one.

Gumbygirl

This song plays over the closing credits of a truly underrated 70’s movie, The Last of Sheila.
https://youtu.be/Fv2HtvibWhc

Last edited 2 years ago by Gumbygirl
Gumbygirl

So nice we played it twice!

SonOfSpam

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ArmedandHammered

Damnit, I knew I should have hit refresh before posting.

Gumbygirl

Gumby and I have tickets to see War at Morongo in May. We are verra excite!

BeefReeferLives
King Hippo
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BeefReeferLives

Start out with one for you, RTD..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6YpK-qrGQrg

2Pack
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Gumbygirl

I love the gospel singers in this one.

2Pack

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XkSmLh2Hbi0

Cannot see RTD’s 1st post, hope it was not this. Too early to start Blair Witchen it…

Game Time Decision

fitting for us and all of youz as my friends
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RNvvYOx3XmE