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Rock Song Allusions

They thought he might be a queen
Bohemian, yes but not dumb
If he wore pink, Floyd didn't care
Claiming to be comfortably numb

He loved being high as the eagles
In a hotel, California style
When locked out, though he'd turn purple
Haze checked, he'd Jimi it in style

He once asked Lynyrd for chicken
Who said, "There's no free bird here!"
He said start me up some, I'll pay
His eyes rolling stones, with no fear!

Sometimes he'd come back in black shorts
With the AC turned all the way down
And he'd carry on, my wayward son
Still the pride of this Kansas town!

Though his boat burned a deep purple
The smoke on the water would fade
Killed by a falling Led Zeppelin
His Stairway to heaven was laid!

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Richard Lamoureux

Date: 9/6/2019 7:32:00 AM

Very clever! Rock on!

Pat Adams
Date: 9/6/2019 5:30:00 PM

Back at ya!..........80)

Michelle Faulkner

Date: 8/23/2019 11:41:00 PM

So many great bands and titles ( though I may have missed a couple) fun and inspiring!

Pat Adams
Date: 9/6/2019 5:30:00 PM

Thanks Michelle! Sometimes I like to throw a puzzle type in the mix!......80)

Lindsay Laurie

Date: 8/22/2019 1:29:00 AM

Ah PAT … a nice play on the bands who entertained us and still do - thanks PAT - Lindsay

Pat Adams
Date: 8/22/2019 8:45:00 AM

Thank you, Lindsay! I appreciate the comment. The way I heard it was back then they took acid to make the world weird. Now the worlds weird and they take Prozac to make it normal!........80).....What are Ya gonna do??.....pat