Texsox Posted October 22, 2004 Share Posted October 22, 2004 ================================================================== T O P 5 C L A S S I C Not recommended for use in microwave ovens. ================================================================== October 22, 2004 (Today's list was originally published on January 25, 2000) The Top 12 Dark Moments in Music History (Part I) 12> November 3, 1987: Knowing how much her kids loved "Star Wars," a naive Tipper Gore rushes home with a newly-bought "Luke Skywalker and 2-Live Crew" CD. 11> August 16, 1969: At a party for her 11th birthday, Madonna Louise Ciccone is strangely unfazed when Vinny Martello stuffs two ice cream cones down the front of her dress. 10> July 18, 1966: "Let's let Ringo sing one. No harm in that, is there?" 9> September 22, 1968: Baffled by audiences' lack of enthusiasm about a deaf, dumb and blind shuffleboard champ, Pete Townshend heads dejectedly down to the corner pub. 8> June 3, 1958: In an attempt to impress his piano teacher, young Barry Manilow changes keys in the middle of his rendition of "Heart & Soul" -- three times. 7> September 2, 1997: Lou Bega finishes "Mambo #4," decides his symphony needs one more movement. 6> May 4, 1956: In Toronto, Neil Young's tonsillectomy causes no damage to his larynx, thereby not robbing him of his voice. 5> August 12, 1986: "Congratulations Mr. Hanson -- it's another boy!" 4> July 29, 1974: "Soup or sandwich today, Ms. Cass?" 3> November 8, 1980: Mark David Chapman can't quite scrounge up $50 for shooting lessons. A month later, his attempted assassination of Yoko Ono goes horribly awry. 2> September 6, 1977: Due to a misprint on his high school schedule, Kenny G. attends "Sax Education" class. and Topfive.com's Number 1 Dark Moment in Music History... 1> March 30, 1968: An alien craft leaves a baby on the doorstep of the Dion farm just outside of Montreal, Canada. [ The Top 5 List www.topfive.com ] [ Copyright 2000, 2004 by Chris White ] [ To subscribe: [email protected] ] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted October 25, 2004 Author Share Posted October 25, 2004 ================================================================== T O P 5 C L A S S I C Slow readers please keep right. ================================================================== October 25, 2004 (Today's list was originally published on January 26, 2000) The Top 12 Dark Moments in Music History (Part II) 12> July 16, 1993: Shaquille O'Neal skips free-throw drills to record his first rap album. 11> October 1, 1978: Michael Jackson takes in "Peter Pan" on Broadway and thinks how cool it would be to look more like Sandy Duncan. 10> January 6, 1995: Art Garfunkel gets three fewer hits than David Crosby on eBay when "celebrity musician sperm" is entered in the search box. 9> August 15, 1953: Future songwriter Jimmy Webb forgets his slice of birthday cake outside. Moments later, it begins to rain. 8> June 7, 1966: "Hey, chaps, I'd like you to meet my new girlfriend, Yoko." 7> July 23, 1956: Colonel Tom Parker says to Elvis, "Boy, you're nothin' but skin and bones. You better put on some weight, or people are gonna think you're sick!" 6> October 31, 1975: At a costume party in Greenwich Village, a soldier, an Indian, a biker, a construction worker, a cop and a cowboy all decide, "This is too much fun to do just once a year!" 5> November 17, 1984: "Don't worry, Mr. Dylan, the novocaine will wear off *LONG* before your recording session." 4> September 8, 1949: In Bavaria, Richard Strauss dies. September 8, 1949: In Greece, Milos Muzak is born. 3> May 21, 1971: In a meat-deprivation-fueled stupor, Paul McCartney tells Linda: "Hey, Luv, why don't *you* play in the band?" 2> Sept. 17, 1955: Young Michael Jagger gets his lips caught in a Coke bottle for several hours. and Topfive.com's Number 1 Dark Moment in Music History... 1> February 16, 1955: After 15 minutes of sitting in a boat listening to "Go Back Home, You Obnoxious Little Foreign Brats!", humorless Disneyland execs decide to look for another composer for their new attraction. [ The Top 5 List www.topfive.com ] [ Copyright 2000, 2004 by Chris White ] [ To subscribe: [email protected] ] Don't miss out on the fun -- join ClubTop5 NOW! http://www.topfive.com/html/ClubTop5.shtml Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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