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By the Bathroom Readers’ Institute Bathroom Readers’ Press Ashland, Oregon UNCLE JOHN’S BATHROOM READER® PLUNGES INTO MUSIC Copyright © 2007 by the Bathroom Readers’ Press (a division of Portable Press). All rights reserved. No part of this book may be used or reproduced in any manner whatsoever without written permission, except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical articles or reviews. “Bathroom Reader” and “Bathroom Readers’ Institute” are registered trademarks of Baker & Taylor. All rights reserved. For this expanded edition, a few select articles have been included from the following books: The Best of Uncle John’s Bathroom Reader © 1995 Bathroom Readers’ Press; Uncle John’s Ultimate Bathroom Reader © 1996 Bathroom Readers’ Press; Uncle John’s Giant 10th Anniversary Bathroom Reader © 1997 Bathroom Readers’ Press; Uncle John’s Great Big Bathroom Reader © 1998 Bathroom Readers’ Press; Uncle John’s Bathroom Reader Plunges Into History © 2001 Portable Press; Uncle John’s Supremely Satisfying Bathroom Reader © 2001 Bathroom Readers’ Press; Uncle John’s Ahh-Inspiring Bathroom Reader © 2002 Bathroom Readers’ Press; Uncle John’s Bathroom Reader Plunges Into Great Lives © 2003 Portable Press; Uncle John’s Unstoppable Bathroom Reader © 2003 Bathroom Readers’ Press; Uncle John’s Bathroom Reader Plunges Into History Again © 2004 Portable Press; Uncle John’s Bathroom Reader Plunges Into Texas © 2004 Portable Press; Uncle John’s Slightly Irregular Bathroom Reader © 2004 Bathroom Readers’ Press; Uncle John’s Bathroom Reader Christmas Collection © 2005 Portable Press; Uncle John’s Bathroom Reader Plunges Into Michigan © 2005 Portable Press; Uncle John’s Fast- Acting Long-Lasting Bathroom Reader © 2005 Bathroom Readers’ Press; Uncle John’s Bathroom Reader Plunges Into Hollywood © 2005 Portable Press; Uncle John’s Bathroom Reader Plunges Into New Jersey © 2005 Portable Press; Uncle John’s Bathroom Reader Plunges Into Ohio © 2007 Portable Press. For information, write: The Bathroom Readers’ Institute, P.O. Box 1117, Ashland, OR 97520 www.bathroomreader.com • 888-488-4642 Cover design by Michael Brunsfeld, San Rafael, CA ([email protected]) Uncle John’s Bathroom Reader® Plunges into Music by the Bathroom Readers’ Institute ISBN-13: 978-1-60710-605-0 E-book edition: February 2012 Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Uncle John’s bathroom reader plunges into music. p. cm. 1. Music—Humor. ML65.U58 2008 780—dc22 2007039215 Hiya, Sophie! Hiya, Jesse! THANK YOU! The Bathroom Readers’ Institute sincerely thanks the people whose advice and assistance made this book possible. Gordon Javna Thom Little Brian Boone Amy Miller Jay Newman John Dollison Julia Papps JoAnn Padgett Melinda Allman Michael Brunsfeld Angela Kern Maggie McLaughlin Dan Mansfield Jef Fretwell Stephanie Spadaccini Jeff Cheek Kyle Coroneos Brândon Williams David Harp Debbie Pawlak Gabriella Toth J. Carroll Jenness Crawford Janet Spencer Jennifer Payne John Scalzi Kathryn Grogman Heather Holliday Lisa Meyers John Javna Kerry Kern Malcolm Hillgartner Jahnna Beecham Lea Markson Maggie McLean Bethanne Patrick Megan Kern Toney Lee Vickey Kalambakal Sue Steiner Alan Reder Sydney Stanley Scarab Media Nancy Toeppler Karen Malchow Laurel Graziano Monica Maestas David Calder (Mr.) Mustard Press Steven Style Group Publishers Group West Raincoast Books Porter the Wonder Dog Thomas Crapper CONTENTS Because the BRI understands your reading needs, we’ve divided the contents by length as well as subject Short—a quick read Medium—2 to 3 pages Long—for those extended visits, when something a little more involved is required * Extended—for those leg-numbing experiences BEHIND THE HITS Medium Cover Me! Behind the (Silly) Hits I Hate My Song One-Hit Wonders Hits of the 1970s Who’s That Song About? Behind the Hits It Began as a Joke “Cop Killer” INSTRUMENT HISTORY Medium A Cymbal of Success Ancient Instruments: The Bronze Lur They’re Instrumental Let’s Play the Ngarrriralkpwina! Long Twang! A Brief History of the Electric Guitar The Uke Secrets of the Stradivarius Eatin’ the Tin Sandwich Music Makers *Banjo Rising WE’RE WITH THE BAND Short The Reunion-nots Juzt Nutz Who’s That Band? Medium The Replacements Guess Who’s Playing at the County Fair? The Who? Long The Fifth Beatle FADS & FLOPS Medium Killer Albums Failed Comebacks “The Next Bob Dylan” Long The Next Big Thing CONCERT TICKETS Short Attack! Stage Frights Medium Hot Fun in the Summertime Concerts Gone Bad Long Venerated Venues MYTHS & RUMORS Short Oh, Frankie! Medium Keith Urban Legends Legendary Songs Long Was John Fogerty Really Stuck in Lodi? AMERICANA Medium Musical Presidents, Part I “Hail to the Chief” Musical Presidents, Part II Musical Presidents, Part III THAT’S DEATH Medium Swan Songs The Unlucky 27 Club Rock ‘n’ Roll Heaven More Swan Songs Autopsies of the Rich and Musical Long The Suicide Song GIVE A LISTEN Medium Outsider Music The Other Sopranos Long Influential Unknowns Jobriath *Twelve Recordings that Changed Music MUSICAL FEUDS Medium Strange Lawsuits Musical Mayhem Banned Music Battling the Band Long Tipper vs. Music MUSIC BUSINE$$ Medium Show Them the Money Music to Go Shopping By Why Gold? Platinum? Check the Label, Part I How iPod Changed the Music Business Check the Label, Part II Long The Sound of Muzak HAVE YOU HEARD…? Medium Odd Homemade Instruments The Aeolian Harp Lost Instruments Long Seven Instruments Bigger Than a Tuba MOUTHING OFF Short Crazed Conductors Music Lessons Origin Stories “Thank You, Boston!” Laugh Tracks The Power of Music Music Lessons 2: The Biz Random Quotes Quotin’ Country More Laugh Tracks Classical Opinions Jazz Is … More Laugh Tracks Dead-Heads Final Thoughts Medium Film Muzik GREAT COMPOSERS Medium Modern Mozarts
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