This is a series of posts that will talk about my favorite drug songs. See if you agree with any of these!
“Novocaine for the Soul” is a song by the American alternative rock band Eels, written by frontman Mark Oliver Everett (credited as E) and producer Michael Simpson of the Dust Brothers. Released in 1996 as the debut single from Beautiful Freak, it became Eels’ breakthrough hit, reaching No. 10 in the UK and topping
Songs that contain the phrase “Magic Carpet Ride”.
“Old Devil Moon” is a jazz standard from the 1947 musical Finian’s Rainbow1, written by Burton Lane (music) and E.Y. Harburg (lyrics). The song’s romantic yet slightly unsettling lyrics describe the captivating and almost hypnotic power of love, symbolized by the “old devil moon.” Frank Sinatra recorded a memorable version in 1954 for his album Songs for Young Lovers, where his smooth phrasing and rich vocal delivery emphasized the song’s seductive charm.
Mercer would confront individuals or businesses with fabricated grievances, often demanding compensation and threatening an “ass-whuppin'” if his demands were not met.
Roy D. Mercer is a fictional character created by American disc jockeys Brent Douglas and Phil Stone on Tulsa, Oklahoma’s KMOD-FM radio station in 1993. Douglas, who voiced Mercer, used the character for comedic sketches involving prank calls. In these calls, Mercer would confront individuals or businesses with fabricated grievances, often demanding compensation and threatening an “ass-whuppin'” if his demands were not met. The character’s humor stemmed from his exaggerated Southern drawl and confrontational style, which resonated with many listeners.
When you don’t know what you’re talking about, it’s hard to know when you’re finished. – Tommy Smothers
Born on February 2, 1937, at the Fort Jay army post hospital on Governors Island in New York City, a bundle of joy named Thomas B. Smothers III, or Tommy as he would later be known, came into the world. Little did anyone know that this baby would grow up to be a comedic legend and a passionate advocate for peace. Tommy was the son of Ruth (née Remick), a homemaker; and Major Thomas B. Smothers, an U.S. army officer who died a POW, of the Japanese, in April 1945.
