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I kinda felt obliged to post this, since it’s the Mother’s Day weekend and all. Thanks for the link, Tony!

1984. 8th Grade. Band class. The drummer. Since I was the only kid in school that played drums, I got put in the high school band too.

That was the scenario. Each day I’d come to class, the skinny white dork, sitting behind the row of brass instruments, played by 11th and 12th grade guys. So much I learned about African America culture that year. By the end of the first week, it was my duty to lay down the beat to this song, among many others (RUN DMC, Whodini, LL Cool J and more), while the guys stood around me and rapped. Man, did I wish I was black.

This song’s beat is still emblazoned upon my mind, as it forever shall be. Don’t forget the follow-up song, Roxanne’s Revenge.

A very catchy tune by a very cool band. And a cool video to boot!

Not sure why, but I really dig this band’s singles, ever since Portions for Foxes came out. I’m gonna try to catch them next time they come through Asheville!

The band I play in, recorded by TBoY’s own CHAAA.

This is hilarious on many, many levels. The best part is when they sing “Just ask Huey…”. How many celebs can you count?