Saturday Nine: "Saturday Night's Alright", with Elton John.

Saturday 9: Saturday Night's Alright (1973)  

Unfamiliar with this week's tune? Hear it HERE

 

1) In this song, Elton John tells us it's 7:00 PM on Saturday evening and he's ready to rock with his friends. What will you be doing at 7:00 this evening? I’ll be watching a movie 🍿 🎥 with my hubby. It’s called, “Power of the Dog”.

 

2) His sister is ready to party, too. The lyrics tell us she looks cute with "a handful of grease in her hair." What haircare products would we find in your bathroom right now?  I use conditioner on my hair after shampooing it.  I don’t have much hair left, but you know that it’s sometimes a “hair today, gone tomorrow” life for little old ladies. 

3) He sings that by Saturday, he's had it with the aggravation and discipline of the past week and now he's ready to cut loose. How did last week treat you? As long as I don’t read or hear any of the news, I’m good.  Oh Yah, like that’s ever going to happen.  The very first thing I do when I wake,  I check whether or not the hooligans have escalated our time jump up the Doomsday ⏰ clock… 

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4) This Saturday night finds Elton and his friends "packed pretty tight" in their bar of choice. Agoraphobics have a hard time feeling safe in busy, crowded places. How about you? Are you comfortable in a crowd? I’ve been to a lot of rallies and sports events and never felt any panic.  So, I reckon I’m good in a crowd. The deafening music is the killer at raves. I’ve worn earplugs at a couple of those.  

5) The lyrics were written by Bernie Taupin, Elton's frequent collaborator. Bernie ranks this near the top of his favorite Elton John records. What's your favorite?  My favorite is “A Candle in the Wind” But I love everything Elton John ever wrote or performed. 

6) Elton has turned his bad eyesight into a hobby, claiming that over the years he has purchased well over 200,000 pairs of glasses. Do you wear glasses? If so, how many prescription pairs do you own?  I have four. For all four of my eyes, you say?  Yes, you smartie pants, you. 🤓😎🙃

 

7) Elton once had to cancel an international tour because of an emergency appendectomy. Do you still have your appendix? Yes, I do. I am  missing other little bits and pieces, but you didn’t ask about those. did you? 😉😌

 

8) In 1973, when this song was popular, M*A*S*H was at the top of the ratings. Who is your favorite M*A*S*H character?  I actually liked the colonel best.  I can still hear him saying, “We’re buggin’ out!!!”

9) Random question: Who is the wisest person you know?  Though I don’t know him socially, that would be Noam Chomsky, hands down. I only disagree on his fixation upon Libertarianism. 

Dear Readers: If you want to see posts from all the Niners, Go HERE to the Home Planet.  I got behind in visits but I’ll be around to see all of your two weeks of Saturday nine posts tomorrow. 

Thank you Sam, for something fun to do online on Saturday.. 💖