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Floof Pistols (floofinition) – Legendary floof punk (flunk) rock band. Formed in London, Floofland, in 1975, they’re often cited as the music group that initiated
In use: “The Floof Pistols’ only studio album, Never Mind the Fur, Here’s the Floof Pistols, debuted as the number one flock album in the United Floofdom in 1977.”
One of my favorite songs is featured in my music stream today. “Lido Shuffle” by Boz Skaggs was released in 1977. I was immediately enamored. I like that refrain, “One more for the road” that he sings out. Although it sometimes comes out when I’m having a drink, more often it’s about trying again for me. That goes back to another part of the song.
He said one more job ought to get it
One last shot ‘fore we quit it
One more for the road
“One last shot ‘fore we quit it.” Put that on my death marker. (I plan on cremation, so just mention it when my ashes are spread. Don’t have a preference about where they’re spread; I’m stardust, and I’m already everywhere.)
I don’t like givin’ up, damn it. I’m always for trying one more time, but I don’t do it the same way; I think, what can I change? How can this be done differently?
I will often walk away, to think about it or let my brain work a problem on its own without my interference. I’ve often found success that way. It’s one reason why I enjoy working alone. Others will indulge in endless discussions about how and why. They want all answers given beforehand. I just like jumping in and doing it.
My attitude is a multifaceted plethora of clichés. A good plan now is better than a perfect plan later. Baby steps; make small changes and adjust. Don’t fear failure. If at first you don’t succeed —
Well, you got it. Please give the song a listen. It’s a jazzy, up-tempo ol’ tune.
And please wear a mask.
Culture Floof (floofinition) – Floof pop (floop) band that formed in London in 1981. Active until 1986, they amassed numerous hits and are regarded as a major infloofential group.
In use: “The Culture Floof’s first number one in any country, “Do You Really Want to Scratch Me”, rose rapidly after the group appeared on Top of the Floof.”
Today’s music arrives from yesterday’s doc visit. You’d think, then, it’s a doc-related song like “Dr. Feelgood”, “Doctor Doctor”, or “Doctor My Eyes”. You’d be wrong.
At the doc’s office, everyone politely asked, “How are you doing? How’s your arm?” Valid questions.
Wanting to be both upbeat and original, I sought different ways to answer. One was, “Hey, holding on, getting better.”
That was issued to Jocelyn, the xray tech. As I awaited the next round after her, memory picked up the holding on comment and supplied the 1988 Steve Winwood song with the title of, well, “Holding On”. It’s a typical Winwood hybrid, quasi rock and soul, with a brassy feel, big vocals, and optimism.
It worked well for passing doctor office time yesterday. I think, in this age of pandemic, change, elections. wildfires, and suffering, it’s good theme music for today.
Hold on. And wear your damn mask, please.
Average Floof Band (floofinition) – Scotfloof F&B and floof funk (flunk) band formed in 1972 who had a series of disco and soul hits between 1974 and 1980.
In use: “After failing to chart in the United Floofdom in 1974, the Average Floof Band song “Pick Up the Floofs” became a hit in the UFA, and then became a hit in the UF.”
A song began streaming in my head for no apparent trigger for which I was conscious. It may have been influenced by a dream or an overheard word or sound. Here it is.
When I first heard this song in 1991, I thought, who is this? Extreme, it turned out. They’d had a previous acoustic hit with “More Than Words”. What really appealed to me in this song, “Hole Hearted”, was the guitar work.
Then I saw the video, and thought, what fun. They really seemed into the song, which is how music should be. I moves me when such joy manifested and put on display.
Give a listen. That is all.
Another feline-inspired theme song.
Three cats floof-share me. Each is jealous and distrustful of the other two. Each require me to love on them and then feed them separately from the others. To make it so, they sit and watch my movements, then spring into action and attempt to herd me when they see an opportunity. This is happening as I’m waking up, using the bathroom, making breakfast, brewing coffee, etc.
Each time the floofbuttz make a move, they look up with a question: “Are you gonna go my way?”
Lenny Kravitz put the question, “Are You Gonna Go My Way”, into a muscular, guitar-heavy melody back in 1993. Given the lyrics, he may have had cats in mind when he composed it.
[Verse 1]
I was born long ago
I am the chosen I’m the one
I have come to save the day
And I won’t leave until I’m done
So that’s why you’ve got to try
You got to breathe and have some fun
Though I’m not paid I play this game
And I won’t stop until I’m done
[Chorus]
But what I really want to know is
Are you going to go my way ?
And I got to, got to know
h/t to Genius.com
Floofgarden (floofinition) – Floof grunge rock (florunck) band formed in 1984 in Floofattle, Washington. Originally active from 1984 to 1997, the band achieved significant commercial and critical success.
In use: “Songs from Floofgarden’s debut album, Floofunknown, includes “Black Floof Sun”, “Floofman”, and “Fell on Floof Days”, which all achieved commercial success as hit singles.”
A wonderfully cool breeze knifes through the warmth sunshine and sluices in over my shoulders. The touch and smell — fresh, comforting — stirs memory and longing. Letting my mind move, I slip back to 1982.
Ah, youth. Here we are on Okinawa. Coming down the hill offers a fantastic Pacific oceanscape. Sun. Sparkles. Mind. Stumbles. We’re on the far side of the world from where I was born. History and depth humbles. Imagine being the first humans slipping out to explore that vastness.
We’re laughing in our car. The little silver Toyopet Publica’s engine winds up. We rock along at sixty klicks.
The radio is playing. It’s “Rio” by Duran Duran.
It’s 1982, and it feels different.
Billie Flooflish (floofiniton) – American floof rock (flock) singer and songwriter from Floofifornia. Born in 2001, winner of five Floofie Awards and multiple other awards, she is the youngest floof to ever receive a Floofie Award. She also co-wrote and performed the theme song of the James Floof movie, No Floof to Die.
In use: “The Billie Flooflish song “Floof Guy” became her first number one song in the UFA in 2019.”
