Request Line: Johnny Fever

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 frustration at the growing stalemate of the war in Ukraine.  The PRODUCER is seated in front of the sound console, punching buttons and adjusting dials much as we’ve seen him do in the past.

DJ 3000: I HAVEN’T SEEN YOU LOOK THIS EXCITED ABOUT A GUEST HOST SINCE ANDY REID DROPPED BY.

PRODUCER: I was such a fool, thinking that he’d be bringing enough barbecue for everyone.  But I’ve set my expectations nice and low for today.  All I need for him to do is show up.

DJ 3000: YOU DON’T CARE IF HE’S SOBER?

PRODUCER: It’d be nice but it’s not a deal-breaker.

— [DOOR FLIES OPEN] —

JOHNNY MANZIEL: Hi guys!

PRODUCER: Wow, right on time!  Welcome, welcome!  So glad you could make it.

JOHNNY MANZIEL: Hey, it’s my pleasure.  I’m so honored you guys chose me to be your first guest of the summer.

PRODUCER: Go ahead into the booth and we’ll get you set up.

JOHNNY MANZIEL heads into the recording booth and adjusts the seat and his microphone while the PRODUCER fidgets with some of the soundboard controls.

PRODUCER: [punches the talkback button] Sorry the Alliance for American Football couldn’t survive – where are you playing these days?

DJ 3000: I PUT IT IN THE RESEARCH PACKAGE THAT HE’S PART OF A LEAGUE CALLED “FAN CONTROLLED FOOTBALL”.

PRODUCER: [releases the talkback button] I know, I saw it, I’m just making conversation.

JOHNNY MANZIEL: I’m helping out a friend who’s getting another league off the ground.  Off the record, though, this is only temporary – I’m going to be leaving football behind for good.

PRODUCER: Is that so?  What’s next?

JOHNNY MANZIEL: I’ve got something lined up in a field where none of the issues in my past will pose problems for me going forward.  Where some of them will even be seen as virtues, and the ones that aren’t will be seen as areas where I’ve exhibited personal growth.

PRODUCER: Politics?

JOHNNY MANZIEL: [touches nose]

PRODUCER: Oh, fun.  We’re going to need to come up with a new nickname for you.

DJ 3000: JOHNNY POLITICS!

PRODUCER: Johnny Government?

DJ 3000: JOHNNY OUTRAGE FACTORY!

PRODUCER: How about “Johnny Law”?

DJ 3000: OOH, I LIKE IT.

JOHNNY MANZIEL: Actually, I was thinking of taking things a little more seriously and just going by “John” moving forward.  Which brings me to my proposed topic for Request Line: songs by or about Johns.

PRODUCER: We already had a Request Line hosted by Bob Kraft.

DJ 3000: [displays link]

JOHNNY MANZIEL: No, no, I meant songs about guys named John.  Or Johnny.

PRODUCER: Oh!  Well that should be interesting.  Got something to start us off with?

JOHNNY MANZIEL: I sure do.  It’s a song about an artist.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PN8u1KC1HSU

Today’s theme is: Johns.  We’re looking for songs about guys named John or Johnny.  Since Jack is a nickname for John, that’s okay too.  Post links as “https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6raNd0n_5p!k35 and they should embed in the comments after you refresh. The clue for last week’s puzzle song was “Pink Vega” which referred to Suzanne Vega and her song “Left of Center” from the Pretty in Pink soundtrack.  

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King Hippo

oh man, DonT will love this’un

WCS
ArmedandHammered

Is the feminine version of Jack allowed? Actually don’t care as I love this song:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6xuW-aI-haw

BeefReeferLives

I think it should be allowed. (biased, as I also love this song. Especially that keening guitar sound)

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ArmedandHammered

I really did not have that many songs with Jack or John or Johnny in the title, last one I have:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2xxugNQUtpE

Senor Weaselo

One of the songs that Billy thinks is overdone! Source: Billy via Padre Weaselo

Yes, the other is Piano Man.

King Hippo

GOD BLESS YOU for putting this into words FOAR me.

SonOfSpam

Also, it’s cool that she gets all the babes.

King Hippo

TRUE NORTH CAKALAKY STORY! They sold out like every show they done for 20+ years in the Raleigh/Durham/Chapel Hill area. Is crack for the local college kids.

ArmedandHammered

Yep, have seen them many times with the first being at The Brewery, I miss that place.

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ArmedandHammered
BeefReeferLives
BeefReeferLives
BeefReeferLives

Huh… I thought his son’s name was Sue…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jG5b5L_l5Mk

SonOfSpam

Great guitar/bass work in this song (FYC’s best imo)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2H5Se-9XAVE&ab_channel=TheBestMusicOttanta

BeefReeferLives
BeefReeferLives

btw, this song is about candy based sexual innuendo, not shitty pizza.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bumF2HKCto

BeefReeferLives
WCS

Kind of shocked this is still available:

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

King Hippo

TRUE HIPPO STORY! Me ded pappy’s name was John, and Bruce Springsteen was one of two musical acts he enjoyed. And I forgot the second one.

SonOfSpam

prolly gg allin

Senor Weaselo

Jack is a nickname we’re counting? Yoink!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KXUJMaYzh6U

King Hippo

YYYYYEEEEEEHHHHAAAAWWWWWWW!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Zkkdj4OXCY

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SonOfSpam
King Hippo

One of my favourite musicbands:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8rIguM71LQI

King Hippo

Self-double shot, Hippo will NAWT let Two Broke Tits ruin this song.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wp3YDzkoejE

BeefReeferLives

See Johnny Thunder sitting on his motorbike
Riding along the highway
Rock and Roll songs from the nineteen-fifties
Buzzing around in his brain…

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

2Pack
SonOfSpam
yeah right

I just want to say that the featured song is fucking fantastic. One of my favorite James songs ever.

yeah right

They played the hell out of it at the Greek Theater too.

SonOfSpam

“Dulshaw”
What’d you say Bob?
“I say, DULL SHAW”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5Xn9YOKPcQ&ab_channel=BobDylanVEVO

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SonOfSpam

Hmmm…what could “Brandon Spikes” be referring to?

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

King Hippo

I owned this CD!

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SonOfSpam

Not a Deadhead by any stretch, but this is always welcome

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TSIajKGHZRk&ab_channel=LongStrangeTrip710

SonOfSpam

Are ya good play football this year John?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=74dvJVwGA6Y

Senor Weaselo
2Pack
BeefReeferLives

Here’s a fun cover that’s been “rasta-fied by 10%”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AjGLMcrWrS8

2Pack