By Norm:
I never was a huge Ken Griffey Jr. fan. Don’t get me wrong, Griffey is a future Hall of Famer and one of the greats of the game. I did catch him in San Bernardino in 1988 when he played for the Spirit. So, with that said I will talk about something else.
About a week or so ago, I ran into a good friend Jon Hildebrant. We like to call him “Supe”. “Supe” is short for Superhandles. If you have never seen what Jon can do with a basketball you’re missing out, the man is flat out amazing handling the rock. Check him out at www.superhandles.com.
Anyway, I asked Jon for an interview a few months back. He hasn’t gotten it back to me yet. His hang up was my final question. I always ask for my final question to my interviewees, What’s your top 5 songs of all-time? Jon, with his million dollar smile asks me for mine. I was stumped. i couldn’t answer him right there at that time. So in true 9 inning style, I will list mine (in no particular order). So hear we go. “Supe”, this is for you my friend.
1st inning-
“Live Is Life” is a popular song originally recorded in 1984 by the Austrian group Opus. It was a European number one hit in the summer of 1985; in the Americas, the single also reached the top position in Canada and was a top 40 hit in the U.S. in 1986. It was covered by many artists throughout the years.
http://youtu.be/EGikhmjTSZI
2nd inning-
“Highwayman” is the title of a song written by American songwriter Jimmy Webb, about a soul with incarnations in four different places in time and history, a highwayman, a sailor, a construction worker on the Hoover Dam, and finally a starship captain. In 1984 the supergroup The Highwaymen, Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, and Kris Kristofferson covered the song.
http://youtu.be/aFkcAH-m9W0
3rd inning-
“Barbie Girl” is a song by the group Aqua. released in 1997.
http://youtu.be/ZyhrYis509A
4th inning-
“Lunatic Fringe” is a song from the Canadian rockers Red Rider. Released in 1981, it hit #11.
http://youtu.be/sTFVMMCwsss
5th inning-
“Like a Prayer” created controversy in 1989. Madonna took a ton of heat on this one because of her Catholic background.
http://youtu.be/79fzeNUqQbQ
6th inning-
“Raspberry Beret” was originally recorded in 1982 by Prince and The Revolution. It was released on the 1985 album Around the World in a Day.
The original song was blocked.
http://youtu.be/CcFwvQwrr7w
7th inning-
“Summertime Girls” released in 1985 by Y&T.
http://youtu.be/0RGQSBGaJS8
8th inning-
“25 or 6 to 4” released in 1970 by Chicago hit #4 in the US.
http://youtu.be/iCAbdNXx2sE
9th inning-
“Saturday Night” was released by The Misfits in 1999.
http://youtu.be/64ZGjhlOd7o
10th inning-
“Eyes Without a Face” Billy Idol
http://youtu.be/9OFpfTd0EIs
11th inning-
“Music Box Dancer” was released in the late 70’s by Frank Mills.
http://youtu.be/9LRsYn9ufY0
12th inning-
“Friday” Autograph
http://youtu.be/gvIuenrqNa0
I could go on. I can’t just name five and call it good. So there you have it. If you ask me again it most likely will change.