How much do you wanna bet Clear Channel will censor songs related to New Orleans? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Steve M. · 09-02-2005, 02:44 PM

As with 9/11, Clear Channel is likely to ban its stations from playing songs that people might even remotely associate with New Orleans and Hurricane Katrina.

Among the likely candidates: Randy Newman's "Louisiana 1927," about the great flood of that year, "Mr. Bojangles" by the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, "Me and Bobby McGee" by Janis Joplin, "Like a Hurricane" by Neil Young, and, of course, "Scenes From and Italian Resaturant" by Billy Joel.

What that song? Because of the lyric, "You put a dime in the box and play a song about New Orleans." Never mind that the song has nothing to with New Orelans and everything about Long Island, but then Clear Channel has been known to get silly.

seventies_sitcoms · 09-02-2005, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Steve M.

As with 9/11, Clear Channel is likely to ban its stations from playing songs that people might even remotely associate with New Orleans and Hurricane Katrina.

Among the likely candidates: Randy Newman's "Louisiana 1927," about the great flood of that year, "Mr. Bojangles" by the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, "Me and Bobby McGee" by Janis Joplin, "Like a Hurricane" by Neil Young, and, of course, "Scenes From and Italian Resaturant" by Billy Joel.

What that song? Because of the lyric, "You put a dime in the box and play a song about New Orleans." Never mind that the song has nothing to with New Orelans and everything about Long Island, but then Clear Channel has been known to get silly.

Katrina and the Waves- Walking On Sunshine. I'm not trying to be funny, but I bet this song disappears from the radio for a long time just because of the artist's name. It still gets played a lot on some stations, but I don't know about now.

Dean Winchester · 09-02-2005, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by seventies_sitcoms

Katrina and the Waves- Walking On Sunshine. I'm not trying to be funny, but I bet this song disappears from the radio for a long time just because of the artist's name. It still gets played a lot on some stations, but I don't know about now.

I know they're still performing in Europe, I wonder if there will be pressure to change their name now. I remember for a few months after 9-11, people were trying to pressure Anthrax to change their name.

Steve M. · 09-02-2005, 08:48 PM

There was actually a New Wave/bar band from the late seventies called Pearl Harbour and the Explosions!

AKA · 09-02-2005, 09:05 PM

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I remember for a few months after 9-11, people were trying to pressure Anthrax to change their name.

Didn't Scott Ian once joke they were going to change it to "Basket Full Of Puppies?"

Steve M. · 09-04-2005, 10:04 PM

Another song you won't be hearing on the radio any time soon - Led Zeppelin's cover of the 1928 blues song "When the Levee Breaks."

Dean Winchester · 09-04-2005, 10:13 PM

I wonder how long it'll be before you next hear "Rock You Like A Hurricane" on the radio

ABlairican Pie · 09-05-2005, 01:00 AM

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Didn't Scott Ian once joke they were going to change it to "Basket Full Of Puppies?"

I remember that!!

Anyone remember a song called "New Orleans is Sinking" by The Tragically Hip?

Elvis Fonzie Dean · 09-05-2005, 03:11 AM

People gotta stop giving hurricanes names.People actually have those names.There are Katrinas out there.Think how they feel.

seventies_sitcoms · 09-05-2005, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Steve M.

There was actually a New Wave/bar band from the late seventies called Pearl Harbour and the Explosions!

Yes, I own their vinyl!

seventies_sitcoms · 09-05-2005, 06:44 PM

How about "Can't Tame A Hurricane" by Slade?

Dean Winchester · 09-05-2005, 07:18 PM

I'm sure we also won't be hearing "Hurricane" by Kim Carnes on any 80's stations anytime soon.

"we have got to run away from the hurricane"

AKA · 09-05-2005, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by BuffySlayer79

I'm sure we also won't be hearing "Hurricane" by Kim Carnes on any 80's stations anytime soon.

"we have got to run away from the hurricane"

Not to mention "Hurricane" by Bob Dylan.

Dean Winchester · 09-05-2005, 08:43 PM

I wonder if Katrina And The Waves will reunite for a performance at that MTV/VH1/CMT telethon

Steve M. · 09-05-2005, 09:00 PM

"Rock and Roll Music" by CHuck Berry would have been a candidate for exclusion from Clear Channel stations -"I must admit they had a rockin' band / Man, they were blowin' like a huuricane" - if not for the fact that oldies formats are being dropped all over America anyway.

09-02-2005, 02:44 PM	#1
Steve M. Back on the road to reality Forum Superstar Join Date: Nov 07, 2003 Location: New Jersey Posts: 33,307	How much do you wanna bet Clear Channel will censor songs related to New Orleans? As with 9/11, Clear Channel is likely to ban its stations from playing songs that people might even remotely associate with New Orleans and Hurricane Katrina. Among the likely candidates: Randy Newman's "Louisiana 1927," about the great flood of that year, "Mr. Bojangles" by the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, "Me and Bobby McGee" by Janis Joplin, "Like a Hurricane" by Neil Young, and, of course, "Scenes From and Italian Resaturant" by Billy Joel. What that song? Because of the lyric, "You put a dime in the box and play a song about New Orleans." Never mind that the song has nothing to with New Orelans and everything about Long Island, but then Clear Channel has been known to get silly.

09-05-2005, 03:11 AM	#9
Elvis Fonzie Dean Member Moderator Forum Star Join Date: Jan 02, 2003 Location: theUSofA Posts: 16,671	People gotta stop giving hurricanes names.People actually have those names.There are Katrinas out there.Think how they feel.
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09-02-2005, 08:48 PM	#4
Steve M. Back on the road to reality Forum Superstar Join Date: Nov 07, 2003 Location: New Jersey Posts: 33,307	There was actually a New Wave/bar band from the late seventies called Pearl Harbour and the Explosions!

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Steve M. Back on the road to reality Forum Superstar Join Date: Nov 07, 2003 Location: New Jersey Posts: 33,307	Another song you won't be hearing on the radio any time soon - Led Zeppelin's cover of the 1928 blues song "When the Levee Breaks."

09-04-2005, 10:13 PM	#7
Dean Winchester Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 28, 2003 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 14,803	I wonder how long it'll be before you next hear "Rock You Like A Hurricane" on the radio

09-05-2005, 06:44 PM	#11
seventies_sitcoms * Senior Member Join Date: Jan 09, 2005 Posts: 2,244	How about "Can't Tame A Hurricane" by Slade?

09-05-2005, 07:18 PM	#12
Dean Winchester Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 28, 2003 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 14,803	I'm sure we also won't be hearing "Hurricane" by Kim Carnes on any 80's stations anytime soon. "we have got to run away from the hurricane"

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Dean Winchester Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 28, 2003 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 14,803	I wonder if Katrina And The Waves will reunite for a performance at that MTV/VH1/CMT telethon

09-05-2005, 09:00 PM	#15
Steve M. Back on the road to reality Forum Superstar Join Date: Nov 07, 2003 Location: New Jersey Posts: 33,307	"Rock and Roll Music" by CHuck Berry would have been a candidate for exclusion from Clear Channel stations -"I must admit they had a rockin' band / Man, they were blowin' like a huuricane" - if not for the fact that oldies formats are being dropped all over America anyway.