INT. RECORDING STUDIO – DAY
The recording studio at KDFO looks much as we’d remember it from the before-time, except everything seems to shimmer due to the heat in the room. There is no evidence of the PRODUCER’s long descent into quarantine madness, or of DJ 3000’s work adding appropriately themed music to clips of Josh Hawley racing through the halls of the Capitol to avoid a bloodthirsty mob that he originally raised a fist in support of. The PRODUCER is seated at his desk, waving himself with a manila folder.
PRODUCER: It’s too hot today.
DJ 3000: YOU…SAID…IT…BUDDY…
PRODUCER: Why are you speaking so slowly?
DJ 3000: MY…PROCESSOR…IS…RUNNING…VERY…INEFFICIENTLY…RIGHT…NOW…
PRODUCER: Ah. Did you talk to station management about getting the air conditioning fixed?
DJ 3000: I…PUT…IN…A…REQUEST…TO…FACILITIES…AND…MAINTENANCE…
PRODUCER: And?
DJ 3000: THEY…SAID…THEY’LL…BE…HERE…ON…MONDAY…
PRODUCER: Oh, and did you hear back from Budda Baker?
DJ 3000: YES…HE…SAID…HE…CAN’T…MAKE…IT…
PRODUCER: Well that’s disappointing. Did he say why?
DJ 3000: THE…TIRES…ON…HIS…CAR…MELTED…
PRODUCER: Oh, wow.
DJ 3000: HE…SAID…IT’S…UNSAFE…TO…DRIVE…
PRODUCER: Well, obviously. So I guess we’re flying solo today.
DJ 3000: IT’S…TOO…HOT…TO…FLY…
PRODUCER: No, I meant…
DJ 3000: THE…AIR…IS…TOO…THIN. THE…PLANES…CAN…NOT…REACH…THE…REQUIRED…GROUND…SPEED…TO…LIFT…OFF…
PRODUCER: …metaphorically. This heat really slows down your reaction times too, huh?
DJ 3000: …
PRODUCER: [waits patiently]
DJ 3000: …YES.
PRODUCER: All right, well let’s try to turn some lemons into lemonade. Let’s make today’s theme “the summer sun”. We’re looking for songs that explicitly mention “summer” or “the sun” in their titles. Once you’ve got the filter parameters updated, please get us started with “Cruel Summer” by Bananarama.
DJ 3000: WILL…
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DJ 3000: DO.
Today’s theme is: Summer Sun. We’re looking for songs that mention “summer” or “the sun” in their title. Post links as “https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b3Ck7StH3w0rLd” and they should embed in the comments after you refresh. The clue for last week’s puzzle song was “krahSgnigoohS” which referred to the puzzle song of “Shooting Shark” by the Blue Oyster Cult. Have at it!
The five of you who remember this terrible song don’t need to listen. The rest of you also probably shouldn’t either. I definitely did not own this on cassingle in grade school.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oqURMdA_cpw
All hail the queen
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YShChlDmHSE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Padijh3ACbM
Maiden rulez
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wc23MVePGhg&ab_channel=IronMaiden-Topic
Wow, I could have made this just “sun” and we’d have been fine.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BOQl3ijKQ10
I genuinely hope I’m Blair Witching this one because it would break my heart if nobody had requested this yet.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iPUmE-tne5U
So “sunshine” is ok? That’s like a million more songs.
It is, I thought I answered that like fifteen minutes after posting.
I was on a break.
I know, I used the opportunity to hook up with Rachel.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ybZovUWw4g
I’ve got surfing on the brain, and for some reason this song gets me amped.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DR8TkIGy3Jc
“Hey man, could you give this one a spin for me and then GO AWAY!” – Derek Carr
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UblEjqQ0d9c
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x5VG1WHETlQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7cPNQT3b_pw
I wonder if Kristin remembers the time I tried to buy her a drink.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fPidJgXaUbI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yrvbN5Hvnmg
DOUBLE SHOT!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZqJ4XVg9vmY
I refuse to play there
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aopKk56jM-I&ab_channel=musicinhistory
What’s fun about this video is seeing all the musicians who participated, then trying to figure out who definitely WOULD play Sun City.
For example…
Joey Ramone is in the video, but Johnny Ramone would have played Sun City
Run-DMC is in the video, but Kid Rock would’ve played Sun City
Ted Nugent would’ve done a six month residency if anyone asked
Toby Keith woulda played Sun City
Bonnie Raitt? In the video. Pat Benatar? In the video.
Paul Ryan’s favorite band
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=scyC9A6o_Ts&ab_channel=RATMVEVO
Last one. As always, thanks for the fun, RTD!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydA0bmL-UEk
Couldn’t escape this song on 80s radio
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LeBTFjSUNMM
Keith Moon was a drunken hellbeast
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bcNqDQ48baE&ab_channel=30KWPA
Double Shot!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dhPV-sDNcuA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=576s4GQq-B0
And finally a legendary guitarist taken way to early
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1kMp6UT1Ecg
Based on the Troy McClure film “Suddenly Last Supper”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b9Ox-lGm-wA
I’m seeing double here. Four Motels!
Dunno why, but this song entranced me as a child. And it really does hold up.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b9Ox-lGm-wA