Friday, June 16, 2017

Switchin' to Glide

Listen while you read: This Beat Goes On

Hey, Judy, get Trudy
You said to call you up if I was feelin' moody
Hey, little Donna, ah, still wanna?
You said to ring you up when I was in Toronto

I have lots of friends that I can ding at any time
Can mobilize some laughs with just one call
Like a bunch of lunatics, we'll act till way past dawn
Sure, we'll be rockin' till our strength is gone
Yeah, this beat goes on

And on and on and on

Hey ladies, you crazies
Me and Zero request you in the Mercedes
And then we'll ride
So zoomy inside
The sky's the limit, this time I'm switchin' to glide

I don't give a hoot about what people have to say
I'm laughing while I'm analyzed
Lunatics Anonymous, that's where I belong
Sure, 'cause I am one, till my strength is gone
Yeah, this beat goes on

Nothing matters but the weekend
From a Tuesday point of view
Like a kettle in the kitchen
I feel the steam begin to brew

Switchin' to glide, switchin' to glide
Switchin' to glide, switchin' to glide

~  The Kings

I can't believe it's taken me almost half a year to get to this song! It's my favorite Friday song! It was somewhat of a one-hit wonder for the Canadian band, The Kings, featured on their 1980 release, The Kings Are Here. And honestly, I could not name another Kings' song. But if you can watch and/or listen to this song and not jump out of your seat, you are doing something wrong.

I recall having this song on a cassette tape another lifetime ago, but then I dropped out of music for awhile in exchange for Sesame Street and Barney and reruns of Lassie and Gumby. Several years ago, my favorite deejay, Dennis Elsas (WFUV, but formerly of WNEW) played the song on a Friday afternoon. I immediately sent him an email, thanking him for allowing me to remember that song. We've since met a couple of times and exchange emails occasionally, usually on a Friday afternoon when he plays "Switchin' to Glide." We have a shared love for the song. It was Dennis who pointed me to the video linked above. (Just watch that crazy keyboard player in the yellow jumpsuit!)

Nothing matters but the weekend / From a Tuesday point of view. One of the best lines ever! I'm writing this post on a Tuesday, since I will be on the road for a few days. By the time you read this, I will be in North Carolina, and by Saturday, in Maryland. Home on Sunday. Needless to say, I am switchin' to glide!

Yeah, this beat goes on!



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