Request Line: I’m Outta Here with Cam Newton

SWING SHIFT DISK JOCKEY: …and closing things out with “Crimson and Clover” by Tommy James and the Shondells. That’s it for me for today, folks. We’ve got a special treat coming up in the next hour, Super Bowl, um, participant Cam Newton will be taking over to take your requests and give your favorite songs a spin. You want to say hello and lead us into the break, Cam?

CAM NEWTON: We’ll be back.

Cut to commercial break. When the “ON AIR” light comes on, Cam sits silently, scowling.

PRODUCER: (through earpiece) Cam, you want to say something? Maybe introduce yourself, say hello to all the listeners out there?

CAM: Nope.

PRODUCER: All right, all right, that’s fine. Maybe we just open up with some music, we’ve got Paul Simon’s “50 Ways to Leave Your Lover” all queued up, just hit the button to get it started.

CAM: [sits with his arms folded and does nothing]

PRODUCER: What’s the matter? Go ahead, give it a spin, our listeners love it.

CAM: [shakes head]

PRODUCER: Aw, come on, Cam. It’s a great song! You don’t like it?

CAM: Got outplayed, bro.

PRODUCER: Well, listen, maybe you can call up something from the Starland Vocal Band, or something out of John Denver’s catalogue…

CAM: Denver didn’t do anything special.

PRODUCER: Okay, but we’ve got some serious dead air here. We’ve gotta get something rolling.

CAM: I don’t know what you want me to say.

PRODUCER: Well, you like music, don’t you?

CAM: [nods, almost imperceptibly]

PRODUCER: So the theme for today’s show is “Songs about Leaving”. Just pick something along those lines and play it.

CAM: Naw, man, I don’t think so. I’m done. [removes headphones and leaves studio]

Welcome to 2016’s first edition of Request Line! Today’s theme, as mentioned, is “Songs about Leaving”. Pick your favorites and post a youtube link (or better yet, embed the video) in the comments. Over the weekend I’ll compile things into a playlist and be back on Monday with DFO Radio. I’ll get you started with a classic by Rush.  Have a great weekend everybody!

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JerBear50

Doug Sahm and the Sir Douglas Quintet, At the Crossroads. No, not that Crossroads.

https://youtu.be/cDr_aHjB-vw

WCS

I’m sure this has already been posted, but:

Moose -The End Is Well Nigh

I can’t have the best selection, maybe I can have the most wrong.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n3s4s9QGB9M

Defensive Back Mike Wallace

BB King: Take My Hand Precious Lord
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5wTeT76BeBI
The only gospel you’ll ever need. You’re welcome.

Moose -The End Is Well Nigh
Doktor Zymm

I’m looking up videos of garbage trucks and car alarms to play loudly in case I need to annoy crazy neighbor later. Though since she’s apparently being trying to complain about the noise in my empty apartment when I’m not home, I can probably just let her auditory hallucinations do the work. I’m assuming it’s auditory hallucinations, she could also just be a huge liar with anger management issues.

Moose -The End Is Well Nigh
BrettFavresColonoscopy

I’m a dick, but if she called to complain about noise while you weren’t home, I’d call (non-emergency line for) the cops and tell them your neighbor said there’s noise coming from your place while you’re not home. They go to check it out, no one’s home, you have a record of her making up stuff, and the next time she complains, you can be like “like the time you heard noises and the cops confirmed you’re crazy?”

Moose -The End Is Well Nigh

Also would work as an alibi.

*it was an accident.

Moose -The End Is Well Nigh

Sooooo….. what if there WAS noise, but it was a commentist “rummaging”?

Low Commander of the Super Soldiers

If you had beer in your fridge, it was probably just New School Zero.

“Had” is the keyword here.

ArmedandHammered

Local Raleigh band, nice and funky to pair with King Hippo’s Sex Police link earlier:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m4Wccl9lHHM

Moose -The End Is Well Nigh
ArmedandHammered

A great song about dealing with loss by the Rev. Horton Heat:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2o9Lag60_zs

Doktor Zymm

They’re amazing live.

ArmedandHammered

There was a show not long ago at the Cat’s Cradle in Chapel Hill of them, Red Elvises and Nashville Pussy which I really wish I could have gone and seen. Stupid work trip.

King Hippo

I may go to the Cradle in April to see Houndmouth. Test of my recluse resolve.

Moose -The End Is Well Nigh

Hopefully you’ll be ready to move!

http://www.reactiongifs.com/r/2012/06/gay_dance.gif

Moose -The End Is Well Nigh

I DON NEED NO STINKING IMBEDS!

Old School Zero

Job Well Done from the first Run The Jewels album. Killer Mike’s verse is BRUTAL.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8uC35poq1Zs

Old School Zero

testes, testes… 1, 2… 3?

Moose -The End Is Well Nigh
Defensive Back Mike Wallace

Kendrick Lamar’s Bitch Don’t Kill My Vibe
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nhMnLamHctA
With all the hoopla over Pimp my Butterfly, I forgot how good this song is.

Old School Zero

Damn good choice.

Low Commander of the Super Soldiers

Chris Cornell is my favorite vocalist of all time, but even I’ll admit, his solo albums were awful. I found the lyrics to be especially bland and uninspired, which made me realize that he does need a band around him to help with the song writing process. As such, Audioslave fucking rules.

The Commentist Party

Testing…

The Commentist Party

Moose -The End Is Well Nigh
Marc Trestmans Windowless Van

Mc 900 Ft Jesus featuring Beavis and Butthead – If I only had a Brain

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V8KrTC_o48o

Cuntler

Brokedown Palace, Grateful Dead (only 4 minutes long!): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A9uyMjzmT3k

Have a nice weekend celebrating your favorite Presidents (I plan on dressing up as James K. Polk).

Moose -The End Is Well Nigh
Moose -The End Is Well Nigh
Cuntler

One More Cup of Coffee, White Stripes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZfVbvSVUbw

Spanky Datass

I ctrl/f’d this but if the artist/title is not in the comments or in the functioning embed ctrl/f won’t work.
Patty Smyth & Scandal :’Goodbye to You’
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_50-gOeBilc

Moose -The End Is Well Nigh

I CNTL/F’D THE SHIT OUT OF THIS!!

Spanky Datass

GO TEAM CTRL/F!!!!!!

Moose -The End Is Well Nigh

MY TYPE DOESN’T MEAN WHAT I THOUGHT IT MEANT OR MEANS OR WILL MEAN.

http://cdn.themetapicture.com/media/funny-gif-ostrich-dance-party.gif

Moose -The End Is Well Nigh

JFC! *TYPO

Marc Trestmans Windowless Van

White Stripes – Seven Nation Army

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mut_jxG1Uhc

Marc Trestmans Windowless Van

Rolling Stones – Gimme Shelter

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJDnJ0vXUgw

Low Commander of the Super Soldiers

Flogging Molly played a free show in Lou’s Records parking lot back when I was in middle school. My friend and I ditched class that day to get down there to see them, and I’ve been a huge fan since. I had tried to see them 3 times afterwards, and each time something came up: I bought counterfeit tickets to one, had to travel for work for another, and just waited too long before they sold out for the last. When I heard they were playing at the Palladium in LA on St. Patrick’s Day last year, you better believe I got those tickets. That was the best show I’ve ever seen, even if the drive up, wait and opening band were painful.

entropy

I’ve seen them four times, and each time I walk away saying it was easily one of the top five shows I’ve ever been to (and I’ve spent a lot of time at concerts). Their “Green 17” tours each year are fuckin legendary.

JerBear50

I’ve wanted to see them for awhile but the place they always play down here is standing room. At my age, I no longer have the patience nor the vertebrae cushioning to deal with that.

Marc Trestmans Windowless Van

Got a couple tabs open I didn’t post

Eric Clapton – Tears in Heaven

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VRsJlAJvOSM&list=PLChXeamhJLHrrKSHT_NQV3__knoeSGhYN

Moose -The End Is Well Nigh
Cuntler

Black Joe Lewis & the Honeybears, Get Yo Shit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UaP_q4Jf5Bw

Moose -The End Is Well Nigh
Moose -The End Is Well Nigh
Marc Trestmans Windowless Van

The Cardigans – My Favourite Game .Gran Turismo 2’s whole soundtrack is great. Also this used to have a video of a hot chick with tattoos driving in the desert, which I loved, but the official version has alternate audio now.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FBrPbffXFhM