Comments on: Thing a Week 37 - Rock and Roll Boy http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2006/06/16/thing-a-week-37-rock-and-roll-boy/ Thu, 04 Dec 2008 18:27:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: JY http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2006/06/16/thing-a-week-37-rock-and-roll-boy/#comment-195205 JY Thu, 24 Apr 2008 04:38:23 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2006/06/16/thing-a-week-37-rock-and-roll-boy/#comment-195205 FYI, I happened to stumble across an earlier recording that another musician made based on the same tape of Justin. It is said to have been created in April 2004. Your version is catchier though. Here's the link to a page that lets you play the song: http://www.comfortstand.com/catalog/511/index.html FYI, I happened to stumble across an earlier recording that another musician made based on the same tape of Justin. It is said to have been created in April 2004. Your version is catchier though.

Here’s the link to a page that lets you play the song:

http://www.comfortstand.com/catalog/511/index.html

]]> By: Bruce http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2006/06/16/thing-a-week-37-rock-and-roll-boy/#comment-60913 Bruce Fri, 22 Dec 2006 07:11:54 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2006/06/16/thing-a-week-37-rock-and-roll-boy/#comment-60913 Well, I like the guitar very much and I do think the song is original. Have you thought about recording a cover of a rock classic. These are rock classic covers are all the rage, ever since Dr. BLT released this version of Steppenwolf's Born to Be Wild Born to Be Wild Dr. BLT http://www.drblt.net/music/Born2BeWild.mp3 Well, I like the guitar very much and I do think the song is original. Have you thought about recording a cover of a rock classic. These are rock classic covers are all the rage, ever since Dr. BLT released this version of Steppenwolf’s Born to Be Wild

Born to Be Wild
Dr. BLT
http://www.drblt.net/music/Born2BeWild.mp3

]]> By: Otis http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2006/06/16/thing-a-week-37-rock-and-roll-boy/#comment-11847 Otis Sun, 25 Jun 2006 09:38:48 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2006/06/16/thing-a-week-37-rock-and-roll-boy/#comment-11847 Justin wrote to me the other day and said, "i just listened to it. it's great. unfortunately my ma just got on a plane so she didn't get to hear it." that's it from the rock and roll boy. anyone wanting to write him can do so at, unclemaryx [at] junkstand [dot] com Justin wrote to me the other day and said,

“i just listened to it. it’s great. unfortunately my ma just got on a plane so she didn’t get to hear it.”

that’s it from the rock and roll boy. anyone wanting to write him can do so at, unclemaryx [at] junkstand [dot] com

]]> By: Wilson Fowlie (aka CuriousMind) http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2006/06/16/thing-a-week-37-rock-and-roll-boy/#comment-11278 Wilson Fowlie (aka CuriousMind) Thu, 22 Jun 2006 15:17:22 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2006/06/16/thing-a-week-37-rock-and-roll-boy/#comment-11278 So, what's the verdict from Justin - anyone know? So, what’s the verdict from Justin - anyone know?

]]> By: Jordan http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2006/06/16/thing-a-week-37-rock-and-roll-boy/#comment-10906 Jordan Wed, 21 Jun 2006 01:27:58 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2006/06/16/thing-a-week-37-rock-and-roll-boy/#comment-10906 This song is so damn good. It's been in my head since I heard it, and I don't mind it being there. This song is so damn good. It’s been in my head since I heard it, and I don’t mind it being there.

]]> By: Otis Fodder http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2006/06/16/thing-a-week-37-rock-and-roll-boy/#comment-10711 Otis Fodder Tue, 20 Jun 2006 04:42:24 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2006/06/16/thing-a-week-37-rock-and-roll-boy/#comment-10711 yes, alternate version! sorry, just hooked on this song. yes, alternate version! sorry, just hooked on this song.

]]> By: loverofme http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2006/06/16/thing-a-week-37-rock-and-roll-boy/#comment-10643 loverofme Tue, 20 Jun 2006 00:23:11 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2006/06/16/thing-a-week-37-rock-and-roll-boy/#comment-10643 u should sing over justins prety voice jc u should sing over justins prety voice jc

]]> By: Dave http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2006/06/16/thing-a-week-37-rock-and-roll-boy/#comment-10545 Dave Mon, 19 Jun 2006 17:18:53 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2006/06/16/thing-a-week-37-rock-and-roll-boy/#comment-10545 My parents recorded my sisters and me in about 1973 (we were between 4 and 9). Naturally, they treasured it as if it was an original butcher cover of Yesterday And Today. Dad even went so far as to transfer it to CD and, the last time we were together, they played it for us. The sight of my nephews looking disinterested as my parents kept saying, "This is your mommy when she was your age" as my sister warbled "The Impossible Dream" was the only thing to come out of that episode. My parents recorded my sisters and me in about 1973 (we were between 4 and 9). Naturally, they treasured it as if it was an original butcher cover of Yesterday And Today. Dad even went so far as to transfer it to CD and, the last time we were together, they played it for us. The sight of my nephews looking disinterested as my parents kept saying, “This is your mommy when she was your age” as my sister warbled “The Impossible Dream” was the only thing to come out of that episode.

]]> By: JC http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2006/06/16/thing-a-week-37-rock-and-roll-boy/#comment-10511 JC Mon, 19 Jun 2006 14:24:07 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2006/06/16/thing-a-week-37-rock-and-roll-boy/#comment-10511 Hey Otis: that's excellent, I'm glad this song will make its way home to the man himself. Let me know if he says I got it right or not... Hey Otis: that’s excellent, I’m glad this song will make its way home to the man himself. Let me know if he says I got it right or not…

]]> By: ric seaberg http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2006/06/16/thing-a-week-37-rock-and-roll-boy/#comment-10385 ric seaberg Mon, 19 Jun 2006 04:58:53 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2006/06/16/thing-a-week-37-rock-and-roll-boy/#comment-10385 awesome effort jc. i kneel at the feet of the king omega talented jonathan! ric awesome effort jc. i kneel at the feet of the king omega talented jonathan! ric

]]> By: Barby http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2006/06/16/thing-a-week-37-rock-and-roll-boy/#comment-10302 Barby Sun, 18 Jun 2006 15:30:50 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2006/06/16/thing-a-week-37-rock-and-roll-boy/#comment-10302 That's crazy and awesome! You go! That’s crazy and awesome! You go!

]]> By: Otis Fodder http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2006/06/16/thing-a-week-37-rock-and-roll-boy/#comment-10249 Otis Fodder Sun, 18 Jun 2006 08:15:02 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2006/06/16/thing-a-week-37-rock-and-roll-boy/#comment-10249 P.S. - Just linked you from the Comfort Stand website: http://www.comfortstand.com/catalog/004/index.html http://www.comfortstand.com/index.html Thank you again. I am going to call Justin tomorrow to make sure he hears this. You don't even know, he is going to love this. I think you will have made his decade. P.S. -

Just linked you from the Comfort Stand website:

http://www.comfortstand.com/catalog/004/index.html
http://www.comfortstand.com/index.html

Thank you again. I am going to call Justin tomorrow to make sure he hears this. You don’t even know, he is going to love this. I think you will have made his decade.

]]> By: Otis Fodder http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2006/06/16/thing-a-week-37-rock-and-roll-boy/#comment-10248 Otis Fodder Sun, 18 Jun 2006 08:01:05 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2006/06/16/thing-a-week-37-rock-and-roll-boy/#comment-10248 Thank you for this!! I contacted Justin (who is still around and is a video/film producer cat in Seattle WA). We played for years in a band together Lullabelle in Seattle, http://www.junkstand.com. If you want to write Justin (JP Farquar) directly you can reach him at: unclemaryx [at] junkstand [dot] com This song/version/original-remake is nothing but amazing. After carrying around this recording for years and compiling the Party Fun comp this makes me more happy then you can ever know. Thank You!! Thank you for this!! I contacted Justin (who is still around and is a video/film producer cat in Seattle WA). We played for years in a band together Lullabelle in Seattle, http://www.junkstand.com.

If you want to write Justin (JP Farquar) directly you can reach him at:

unclemaryx [at] junkstand [dot] com

This song/version/original-remake is nothing but amazing. After carrying around this recording for years and compiling the Party Fun comp this makes me more happy then you can ever know. Thank You!!

]]> By: Barby http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2006/06/16/thing-a-week-37-rock-and-roll-boy/#comment-10243 Barby Sun, 18 Jun 2006 06:06:42 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2006/06/16/thing-a-week-37-rock-and-roll-boy/#comment-10243 And here is the moment when Barby feels an incessant need to throw my arms around you and tell you, that might be the cutest thing I've heard all year. Go go Jo Co! And here is the moment when Barby feels an incessant need to throw my arms around you and tell you, that might be the cutest thing I’ve heard all year. Go go Jo Co!

]]> By: DGD http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2006/06/16/thing-a-week-37-rock-and-roll-boy/#comment-10225 DGD Sun, 18 Jun 2006 03:37:52 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2006/06/16/thing-a-week-37-rock-and-roll-boy/#comment-10225 Why do I get the feeling Justin was a member of the Kiss Army? Why do I get the feeling Justin was a member of the Kiss Army?

]]> By: Andrine http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2006/06/16/thing-a-week-37-rock-and-roll-boy/#comment-10218 Andrine Sun, 18 Jun 2006 02:11:17 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2006/06/16/thing-a-week-37-rock-and-roll-boy/#comment-10218 Thanks Alex, I knew that the lyrics should be there, but it wasn't up on the songs page when I posted. There they are now. And it's totally understandable in the source material. I love that Rock and Roll boy! Thanks Alex, I knew that the lyrics should be there, but it wasn’t up on the songs page when I posted. There they are now. And it’s totally understandable in the source material. I love that Rock and Roll boy!

]]> By: Mur http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2006/06/16/thing-a-week-37-rock-and-roll-boy/#comment-10186 Mur Sat, 17 Jun 2006 23:13:17 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2006/06/16/thing-a-week-37-rock-and-roll-boy/#comment-10186 For the record, "sibling rivalry" is one of my favorite songs by you, so don't discount your other audio adventures. For the record, “sibling rivalry” is one of my favorite songs by you, so don’t discount your other audio adventures.

]]> By: Lane http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2006/06/16/thing-a-week-37-rock-and-roll-boy/#comment-10141 Lane Sat, 17 Jun 2006 19:58:01 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2006/06/16/thing-a-week-37-rock-and-roll-boy/#comment-10141 oh man, I made a bunch of tapes with a friend of mind when I was a kid. I recently spoke with him as we are planning our 25th high school reunion. We talked about those tapes. I have completely lost track of them. We each had some of them, and it seems we have none now. I wish I knew where they were. We got quite elaborate, with an alien that had become stranded on earth and shacked up with a chick he met. We did our own monster chiller horror theatre. Weirdly enough, he always like the voices I made up, and I always preferred his. I really dig the kid of course, and also, your backup vocals. This is going to become a favourite of mine. oh, btw, garage band has a pitch corrector ... :) oh man, I made a bunch of tapes with a friend of mind when I was a kid. I recently spoke with him as we are planning our 25th high school reunion. We talked about those tapes. I have completely lost track of them. We each had some of them, and it seems we have none now. I wish I knew where they were. We got quite elaborate, with an alien that had become stranded on earth and shacked up with a chick he met. We did our own monster chiller horror theatre. Weirdly enough, he always like the voices I made up, and I always preferred his.

I really dig the kid of course, and also, your backup vocals. This is going to become a favourite of mine.

oh, btw, garage band has a pitch corrector … :)

]]> By: Eric Ginsberg http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2006/06/16/thing-a-week-37-rock-and-roll-boy/#comment-10110 Eric Ginsberg Sat, 17 Jun 2006 16:08:02 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2006/06/16/thing-a-week-37-rock-and-roll-boy/#comment-10110 Now it is your solemn duty to track down Justin, and give him half your profits for this week's Thing. Public domain is all well and good, but you know you'd be doing the right thing. ;) Well done, Eric Now it is your solemn duty to track down Justin, and give him half your profits for this week’s Thing. Public domain is all well and good, but you know you’d be doing the right thing. ;)

Well done,
Eric

]]> By: JC http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2006/06/16/thing-a-week-37-rock-and-roll-boy/#comment-10108 JC Sat, 17 Jun 2006 15:45:30 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2006/06/16/thing-a-week-37-rock-and-roll-boy/#comment-10108 Spiff: it's the same drums - got to buy a new library... Spiff: it’s the same drums - got to buy a new library…

]]> By: Spiff http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2006/06/16/thing-a-week-37-rock-and-roll-boy/#comment-10098 Spiff Sat, 17 Jun 2006 14:51:43 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2006/06/16/thing-a-week-37-rock-and-roll-boy/#comment-10098 The opening music is dead on Chiron Beta Prime. The opening music is dead on Chiron Beta Prime.

]]> By: Jeremy Henty http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2006/06/16/thing-a-week-37-rock-and-roll-boy/#comment-10071 Jeremy Henty Sat, 17 Jun 2006 11:10:00 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2006/06/16/thing-a-week-37-rock-and-roll-boy/#comment-10071 This proves Tom Lehrer was right when he referred to "Rock and Roll ... and other children's music"! Seriously, this was both laugh-out-loud funny and tear-in-the-eye heartwarming. It's also the first time I haven't wanted to retch when a singer dedicates a song to his Mum. This proves Tom Lehrer was right when he referred to “Rock and Roll … and other children’s music”! Seriously, this was both laugh-out-loud funny and tear-in-the-eye heartwarming. It’s also the first time I haven’t wanted to retch when a singer dedicates a song to his Mum.

]]> By: Alex Holden http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2006/06/16/thing-a-week-37-rock-and-roll-boy/#comment-10060 Alex Holden Sat, 17 Jun 2006 08:35:55 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2006/06/16/thing-a-week-37-rock-and-roll-boy/#comment-10060 Andrine: to get the lyrics of any of JC's songs, go to the Songs page and click on the info link next to the name of the song. Andrine: to get the lyrics of any of JC’s songs, go to the Songs page and click on the info link next to the name of the song.

]]> By: Josh http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2006/06/16/thing-a-week-37-rock-and-roll-boy/#comment-10058 Josh Sat, 17 Jun 2006 07:33:49 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2006/06/16/thing-a-week-37-rock-and-roll-boy/#comment-10058 Yes!! This is fantastic! I used to do that all the time. The best thing when I was a kid, was to record the family drunks partying. I wish I still had some of those old boombox recordings. I even remember a recordable 8 track tape we played with. I would also record music from my Fisher Price record player onto a tape that was in the recorder and D.J. No wires! Air quality recording. Good times!! Yes!! This is fantastic! I used to do that all the time. The best thing when I was a kid, was to record the family drunks partying. I wish I still had some of those old boombox recordings. I even remember a recordable 8 track tape we played with.

I would also record music from my Fisher Price record player onto a tape that was in the recorder and D.J. No wires! Air quality recording.

Good times!!

]]> By: Andrine http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2006/06/16/thing-a-week-37-rock-and-roll-boy/#comment-10040 Andrine Sat, 17 Jun 2006 04:06:17 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2006/06/16/thing-a-week-37-rock-and-roll-boy/#comment-10040 I'd say that the kid has potential. Can we please have the lyrics? It's beautifully orchestrated, but sort of hard to understand. I’d say that the kid has potential. Can we please have the lyrics? It’s beautifully orchestrated, but sort of hard to understand.

]]> By: Alex http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2006/06/16/thing-a-week-37-rock-and-roll-boy/#comment-10035 Alex Sat, 17 Jun 2006 03:24:17 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2006/06/16/thing-a-week-37-rock-and-roll-boy/#comment-10035 It would be absolutely hilarious if the kid was older now and just happened to come upon this page and heard this song, I'd love to see the look on his face. It would be absolutely hilarious if the kid was older now and just happened to come upon this page and heard this song, I’d love to see the look on his face.

]]> By: Ian http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2006/06/16/thing-a-week-37-rock-and-roll-boy/#comment-10033 Ian Sat, 17 Jun 2006 03:00:04 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2006/06/16/thing-a-week-37-rock-and-roll-boy/#comment-10033 Dude.. sweet key changes! After listening to the source I'm just floored. Somewhere on Planet Earth little Justin is gonna be one happy guy. Dude.. sweet key changes! After listening to the source I’m just floored. Somewhere on Planet Earth little Justin is gonna be one happy guy.

]]> By: Steve C. http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2006/06/16/thing-a-week-37-rock-and-roll-boy/#comment-10027 Steve C. Sat, 17 Jun 2006 02:20:03 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2006/06/16/thing-a-week-37-rock-and-roll-boy/#comment-10027 This song and the oddity of the source material wins in so many random ways. I will be proud to say I was there when the internet hit its bizarre apex. However, if it turns out that Rock And Roll Boy grew up to be Jason Mraz or some other equally insincere, heartless singer-songwriter, I will be crushed. This song and the oddity of the source material wins in so many random ways. I will be proud to say I was there when the internet hit its bizarre apex.

However, if it turns out that Rock And Roll Boy grew up to be Jason Mraz or some other equally insincere, heartless singer-songwriter, I will be crushed.

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