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Author: GG

  • Friday Throwback – I’ll Be Your Everything

    Who is Tommy Page? I mention the name Tommy Page to anyone and I get nothing but blank stares.

    Tommy Page is a product of sappy, early 90s pop music. Page actually opened up for the New Kids On The Block when his debut album was released. After touring with them, they lent a helping hand on his second album, Paintings In My Mind, which spawned his number one single, I’ll Be Your Everything. You can hear the New Kids influence on the song. Jordan Knight is on the hook and he hits one of his ball busting, groin punch falsettos, which kind of overshadows Tommy.

    – Ya, I don’t get the ballet theme either.

    – Sing in your highest voice possible – “I’ll be your friend”.

    – Is Tommy wearing leather trousers or are they Z. Cavaricci’s?

    – And while we’re at it, where’s his bolo tie?

    – Since when is the word “last” pronounced “la-hast”?

    – Yet again I must ask you to sing in your highest voice possible – “I’ll be your friend”.

    – “Just reach for me, I’ll be the one to set you free.”

    I do have some bonus Tommy Page coverage for you. If someone does remember Tommy Page when I bring up that name, it’s for this little gig he did below. Tommy Page!!!!!!!!!!

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  • Jesse And The Rippers Present: Forever

    I was at work yesterday passing old videos with my co-worker via YouTube. Let’s just call him EFreezy. He lobbed me one that just sent me into all kinds of hysterics.

    On the great show Full House, John Stamos played Uncle Jesse, who was always singing old Elvis tunes. He was in a fictitious band called Jesse And The Rippers and used to sing a Beach Boys song on the show called Forever. That isn’t all that noteworthy.

    Did you know that the Beach Boys re-released this song one of their albums in the 90s with none other than John Stamos on the lead vocals? Did you know that there was an actual music video for this song, featuring Stamos and the Beach Boys? But that’s not even the best part. It’s by Jesse And The Rippers. When I saw this, I lost it.

    Featured in the video, are Jesse’s twin sons. I’m surprised Joey didn’t make an appearance doing Mr. Woodchuck. What about Miss Donna Joe Tanner? And wouldn’t it have been great if Kimmie Gibbler made a cameo. Ok, maybe not.

    I learned all of this information on John Stamos’ actual 45th birthday. It was just meant to be. Enjoy some Jesse And The Rippers. Foreverrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.

  • Friday Throwback – Poison

    I watched the new Seth Rogan and Judd Apatow movie Pineapple Express last weekend and though it was funny in parts, it was just ok. But what I really enjoyed was the in movie soundtrack. There were a few shout outs to the early 90s, including this gem by Bell Biv Devoe. I figured that I wasn’t a true New Edition/BBD fan if I didn’t then make this my choice for Friday Throwback.

    I’m going to take you back to 1990 and I think I’m still in the 8th grade. I’m not really sure if I knew what a low pro ho was back then, but I guess that was for the better.

    – Ricky Bell’s wail is one of the most underrated wails of all time. Who doesn’t know this song immediately when he starts to yell about how it’s driving him out of his mind.

    – Words to live by – “Never trust a big butt and a smile.”

    – That’s some bad video editing. Why are small women dancing on top of the screen while these guys are in the club?

    – You know, you put a wig on Devoe, and chop him down about half a foot, and this man could pass for a woman.

    – This is some wack dance choreography. I think they just gave up trying to get moves right together.

    – Did Biv say that he was quacking the hoes, or clockin’ em?

    – Yo slick blow …

    – And then they leave you with the double ass shot to finish the video.

    I also think that one of the dictionary definitions for poison should include the Bell Biv Devoe definition.

    poi·son –noun
    1. a substance with an inherent property that tends to destroy life or impair health.
    2. something harmful or pernicious, as to happiness or well-being: the poison of slander.
    3. a big butt and a smile that you cannot trust