Rubes by Leigh Rubin for September 08, 2024

The drinking song he used for the tune was pretty romantic.

and its third verse is an ode to racism …

Sung by the Stars and Stripes Land Vocal Band.

I remember that song.

Eeek, I always HATED that song…ugh, now it’ll be stuck in my head…

The Starland Vocal Band has actually said that the National Anthem was the inspiration for their song.

Originally called The Star-Spangled B0ner.

I doubt someone watching a war could inspire that horrible Afternoon Delight song.

The best part of that song was the the non-family friendly image that ‘afternoon delight’ invoked.

Since it’s a departure from his style would it be considered off Key?

so glad he didn’t

Whatever gets your rockets off.

Yeah, but that’s means the Starland Vocal Band would have had a hit with The Star Spangled Banner…I don’t think I could’ve handled that.

I miss Bill & Taffy/Fat City/The Starland Vocal Band

Ha! Afternoon Delight was NOT about romance, lol.