OLD Christian Rock Song
Dallas A. Powell, jr.
the lyrics, and called it "Get Saved." Anyone remember it? I think the
group's name was Bobby Dee and the Scam. Does anyone happen to know if any
copy of the song exists, or if the group put out any other music? The old
WCIE radio station in Lakeland, FL used to play the song quite a bit (on
Friday nights and Saturday afternoons) back then.
I'd be interested in purchasing any recordings any of you might know of.
Please reply to my e-mail address: prek...@ccnmail.com
Thanks,
Dallas Powell
Augusta, GA
rose
> Back about '85 or '86, a group took Eric Clapton's song "Cocaine," rewrote
> the lyrics, and called it "Get Saved." Anyone remember it? I think the
> group's name was Bobby Dee and the Scam. Does anyone happen to know if any
Oh, yeah. That was JJ Cale's "Cocaine." Clapton just made it popular.
I remember Bobby Dee, real name, Bob DeMoss. He was a columnist for
Expression Christian Newspaper here in Pgh and then he worked for awhile
with Focus on the Family as their Youth Culture Specialist or somesuch.
Last I heard, he was married and living in Nashville, writing books, I
believe. We have mutual friends. I'll ask.
> copy of the song exists, or if the group put out any other music? The old
> WCIE radio station in Lakeland, FL used to play the song quite a bit (on
> Friday nights and Saturday afternoons) back then.
>
> I'd be interested in purchasing any recordings any of you might know of.
IIRC, that was just a single. I'll ask about that, too.
Peace,
Rose
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http://www.ashleycleveland.com
TD Gibby
<dpow...@bellsouth.net> writes:
>Back about '85 or '86, a group took Eric Clapton's song "Cocaine," rewrote
>the lyrics, and called it "Get Saved." Anyone remember it?
NOOOO!!!!!
Stop this right now!!
I don't remember it, but whoever did that should never be allowed to perform
music again. When will Christians realize that this is: stupid, hokey,
annoying, embarrassing, idiotic, asine, etc.
It's even un-Biblical:
Psalm 96:1 "Sing to the Lord a new song"
Do you hear me? Do _NOT_ take a "secular" song and put "Christian" lyrics to
it. I will be forced to physical harm you.
That is all.
Tim Gibson
We're tired of solid ground/ We're wired up for sound
From any fool who'll keep us/ Cool with all his lies
Cool with all his lies.
77s "Ba Ba Ba Ba"
Frederick A. Lajoie
>
> In article <raxL3.4222$O_1....@news4.mia>, "Dallas A. Powell, jr."
> <dpow...@bellsouth.net> writes:
>
> >Back about '85 or '86, a group took Eric Clapton's song "Cocaine," rewrote
> >the lyrics, and called it "Get Saved." Anyone remember it?
>
> NOOOO!!!!!
>
> Stop this right now!!
>
> I don't remember it, but whoever did that should never be allowed to perform
> music again. When will Christians realize that this is: stupid, hokey,
> annoying, embarrassing, idiotic, asine, etc.
>
> It's even un-Biblical:
> Psalm 96:1 "Sing to the Lord a new song"
>
> Do you hear me? Do _NOT_ take a "secular" song and put "Christian" lyrics to
> it. I will be forced to physical harm you.
A lot of the old hymns (that you're probably singing yourself) were based
on drinking songs and other 'wordly' tunes of the time. I don't have any info
myself, but i'm sure someone out there could fill you in.
Fred
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rose
> In article <raxL3.4222$O_1....@news4.mia>, "Dallas A. Powell, jr."
> <dpow...@bellsouth.net> writes:
>
> >Back about '85 or '86, a group took Eric Clapton's song "Cocaine," rewrote
> >the lyrics, and called it "Get Saved." Anyone remember it?
>
> NOOOO!!!!!
>
> Stop this right now!!
>
> I don't remember it, but whoever did that should never be allowed to perform
> music again. When will Christians realize that this is: stupid, hokey,
> annoying, embarrassing, idiotic, asine, etc.
>
> It's even un-Biblical:
> Psalm 96:1 "Sing to the Lord a new song"
>
> Do you hear me? Do _NOT_ take a "secular" song and put "Christian" lyrics to
> it. I will be forced to physical harm you.
Don't hurt me. :^)
Jerry B. Ray, Jr.
Frederick A. Lajoie <fre...@fox.nstn.ca.JUnK> wrote:
> A lot of the old hymns (that you're probably singing yourself) were based
>on drinking songs and other 'wordly' tunes of the time. I don't have any info
>myself, but i'm sure someone out there could fill you in.
Yeah, but those old hymns don't suck nearly as bad as ever modern
"Christianized" rock song that I've ever heard.
JRjr
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rose
> In article <37FF2EDB...@fox.nstn.ca>,
> Frederick A. Lajoie <fre...@fox.nstn.ca.JUnK> wrote:
>
> > A lot of the old hymns (that you're probably singing yourself) were based
> >on drinking songs and other 'wordly' tunes of the time. I don't have any info
> >myself, but i'm sure someone out there could fill you in.
>
> Yeah, but those old hymns don't suck nearly as bad as ever modern
> "Christianized" rock song that I've ever heard.
I'll bet that's what people were saying back in the day, too.
"Look what they did to our drinking song! That's SO lame."
;^)
Max Nafe
TD Gibby (tdg...@aol.com) writes:
> In article <raxL3.4222$O_1....@news4.mia>, "Dallas A. Powell, jr."
> <dpow...@bellsouth.net> writes:
>
>>Back about '85 or '86, a group took Eric Clapton's song "Cocaine," rewrote
>>the lyrics, and called it "Get Saved." Anyone remember it?
>
> NOOOO!!!!!
>
> Stop this right now!!
>
> I don't remember it, but whoever did that should never be allowed to perform
> music again. When will Christians realize that this is: stupid, hokey,
> annoying, embarrassing, idiotic, asine, etc.
>
> It's even un-Biblical:
> Psalm 96:1 "Sing to the Lord a new song"
>
> Do you hear me? Do _NOT_ take a "secular" song and put "Christian" lyrics to
> it. I will be forced to physical harm you.
>
>
> Tim Gibson
FYI Cocaine is a J.J. Cale tune, but Clapton is the one that made it
famous, although JJ Cale did release it as well.
Clapton also did some cool gospel tunes as well. Would they be acceptable?
I supose the point I'm about to try to make here is that there realy are
no new ideas, everything is a rehash of something else (comercial radio
would prove this).
I do not aprove of rip-offs, but good tunes or lyrics are just that...good.
I don't see a big problem with reuseing or covering someone elses
material, although I would much rather see a christian get the royalties.
Even though Cocaine was a anti drug song (many thought it was pro-drug
because they didn't listen to the lyrics), I would have a problem with a
song that uses this tune just because it would remind me too much of hazzy
days gone by.
Sing to the Lord a new song?
Well it's a good idea, but realisticly just how many truely *new* songs are
there?
There were many gospel songs written by secular musicians. Are they allowed?
Are we going to get hung up on details or are we going to worship with music?
To quote someone else "SHUT UP AND PRAISE THE LORD"!
Max
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TD Gibby
> A lot of the old hymns (that you're probably singing yourself) were based
>on drinking songs and other 'wordly' tunes of the time. I don't have any info
>myself, but i'm sure someone out there could fill you in.
>
Yep, I know that. It's a different world now.
Just don't get near me with "It smells like Holy Spirit"
Tim Gibson
NP: VOL _Live_ (Getting ready for tonight's show)
Frederick A. Lajoie
>
> Frederick A. Lajoie <fre...@fox.nstn.ca.JUnK> wrote:
>
> > A lot of the old hymns (that you're probably singing yourself) were based
> >on drinking songs and other 'wordly' tunes of the time. I don't have any info
> >myself, but i'm sure someone out there could fill you in.
>
> "Christianized" rock song that I've ever heard.
I listen to 'normal' music that some people think suck big time. The old
hymns,
otoh, are better nourishment for the spirit then most modern stuff...oops,
wrong thread. :-)
Fred
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>>the lyrics, and called it "Get Saved." Anyone remember it?
>NOOOO!!!!!
>Stop this right now!!
*grin* actually I vaguely recall an Oz band doing a reworded take on
that one as well. It was fun. They only did it live though as part of
their general set, which I thought was ok. At Blackstump this year
_The Belvedere Blues Band_ (who actually split up a couple of years
back) started off doing a fun Austin Powers skit[1] that was finished
with a cover of Madonna's "Beautiful Stranger" with "Saviour"
substituted for "Stranger". I don't have a problem with this sort of
thing in a live setting because you're generally not there for that
particular song, rather it's about appreciating the band and whatever
hijinks they happen to get up to.
[1] Belvedere often do things like that, they're a band that likes to
have fun - normally they're serious jazz musicians and I think use
Belvedere as a sort of outlet.
NP VOL Audible Sigh
WP Psalmistry armchair rebellion
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TD Gibby
sn...@careless.netOOPS.au (snail) writes:
>*grin* actually I vaguely recall an Oz band doing a reworded take on
>that one as well. It was fun. They only did it live though as part of
>their general set, which I thought was ok. At Blackstump this year
>_The Belvedere Blues Band_ (who actually split up a couple of years
>back) started off doing a fun Austin Powers skit[1] that was finished
>with a cover of Madonna's "Beautiful Stranger" with "Saviour"
>substituted for "Stranger".
Now that actually sounds like fun. :)
Tim Gibson (Not ashamed to admit he likes "Beautiful Stranger")
NP: Collective Soul s/t
snail
>Just don't get near me with "It smells like Holy Spirit"
WEll it's behind from the start, too many syllables :-)
NP DAS Devils, Angels & Saints
greg.m...@blountk12.org
On Friday, October 8, 1999 at 3:00:00 AM UTC-4, rose wrote:
> On Fri, 8 Oct 1999, Dallas A. Powell, jr. wrote:
>
> > group's name was Bobby Dee and the Scam. Does anyone happen to know if any
>
> Oh, yeah. That was JJ Cale's "Cocaine." Clapton just made it popular.
>
> I remember Bobby Dee, real name, Bob DeMoss. He was a columnist for
> Expression Christian Newspaper here in Pgh and then he worked for awhile
> with Focus on the Family as their Youth Culture Specialist or somesuch.
> Last I heard, he was married and living in Nashville, writing books, I
> believe. We have mutual friends. I'll ask.
>
> > copy of the song exists, or if the group put out any other music? The old
> > WCIE radio station in Lakeland, FL used to play the song quite a bit (on
> > Friday nights and Saturday afternoons) back then.
> >
> > I'd be interested in purchasing any recordings any of you might know of.
>
> IIRC, that was just a single. I'll ask about that, too.
>
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