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[cleolinda]

Hmm. I ended up with generic CVS cough drops, but they're citrus enough. I think what I was talking about earlier was something like "Halls Vitamin C Defense," if you go looking for those. Luden's cherry are also good, now that I think about it.

The Endless Cough is setting in. Woe.

Question: Crappy and/or has-been '80s metal band that would show up at a monster truck rally. Need a name. No, "Limozeen," as perfect as it is, will not work, as it is someone else's joke. It's a throwaway joke for Gladiator, but... you know me and weird little details. Was tempted to use "Pantera" for no good reason, but was then reminded of recent events that would make that a bad idea. (Maybe Slaughter? Jackyl? ...my God, "Nelson"? Are these people kidding?)



ETA: Heh. Now I'm really tempted to go with "Wyld Stallyns." And you know, given the time-travel thing, it would actually work...

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[sigma7.livejournal.com]

You sure they weren't Fruit Breezers (http://www.hallsfruitbreezers.com/kindex.html)? 'Cause dem good.

What about Europe, the band? I only mention them because whenever they play "The Final Countdown" on "Arrested Development," I just lose it....

[sigma7.livejournal.com]

On second thought: Warrant. Definitely Warrant.

[tabbyclaw.livejournal.com]

Scorpions. Come on, "Rock You Like A Hurricane"? It doesn't get cheesier.

[koritsimou.livejournal.com]

Ratt, maybe? Whitesnake?

[plazmah.livejournal.com]

Drive by icon love. Now I wish I still had my Stacey/Clinton OTP icon.

[sparkythehamstr.livejournal.com]

The Scorpions, Quiet Riot, Whitesnake?

[mcfeste.livejournal.com]

KISS, without a doubt.

[andromeda-77.livejournal.com]

Luden's cherry cough drops are so addicting. They're like candy. It's almost a treat to be sick when you can eat those babies. (note that I said almost)

[jedilora.livejournal.com]

It's true. Have you had the berry mix? Or the citrus? When I sang in a choir, those things were NEVER out of my purse. Delicious.

[vampychick.livejournal.com]

Whitesnake.

Luden's cherry cough drops are indeed the bomb. Hall's strawberry are also quite good.

[lumaria.livejournal.com]

I'm embarrassed, because I own CDs by all of these hair bands being mentioned by the other posters and you.

That having been said, I'd volunteer Warrant or White Lion. :)

[cleolinda.livejournal.com]

Oh, I was listening to Whitesnake this morning. I have no shame. And ever since I was flipping channels and caught some comedian or other on VH1 ragging on Nelson, I keep having this urge to go download "Love and Affection." I just don't see where the "metal" part of the "hair metal" applies to Nelson, is all...

[divine-d.livejournal.com]

Twisted Sister, hands down. C'mon, Dee Snider? Have you since seen any man who wears more makeup? And, "We're not gonna take it!"...no better anthem for a monster truck rally. Serious y'all.

[mistersean.livejournal.com]

Night Ranger? Cinderella? Poison?

Or perhaps the all time kings of butt-rock: Motley. Crue.

[(Anonymous)]

Cleolinda, have you ever read Anne George? She was a mystery writer who lived and set her mysteries in Birmingham Alabama. (She passed away a few years ago.) I remember her writing in one of her books about the curse of "the sinus".

[cleolinda.livejournal.com]

Oh, wow, I haven't--but if she set her books in Birmingham, I've got to at least give them a look now.

[jesshelga.livejournal.com]

I was quite the fan of Enuff Z'nuff, singers of "Fly High Michelle" and...other hits? Anyway, I imagine they'd fit right in on the monster truck rally circuit. That is, if the members aren't working at your local Radio Shack or Quiznos.

[jedilora.livejournal.com]

Pope Ted commands that "Wyld Stallyns" be used! It's too perfect!

[cleolinda.livejournal.com]

I can't believe I didn't think of it before, honestly.

[ipomoea.livejournal.com]

Stryper. I mean, c'mon. 80's spandex rock for Jesus! It doesn't get funnier than that.

[cleolinda.livejournal.com]

Whaaaaat? I don't know that I even knew about this! (Of course, I was born in '78, so...)

[gershwhen.livejournal.com]

Motlwy Crew..."Too Young to Fall in Love" and the name? Totally truck heaven.

[gershwhen.livejournal.com]

And if one types correctly MOTLEY Crew... sigh.

[etherealshores.livejournal.com]

I'd go with Wyld Stallyns too. XD

I LOVE Nelson though.

*Hides* (still has Nelson stuff)

[shesnotallthere.livejournal.com]

I was once forced to attend a monster truck rally.
Shut up, I lost a bet.
Anyway, I recall AC/DC being played ad nauseum. I think they also played a lot of Ozzy, but that was during the second half of the rally...my ears had already started to try and crawl INSIDE my skull at that point.

[edda.livejournal.com]

Kingdom Come, Winger, Europe, Asia, Ratt, Iron Maiden, Faster Pussycat, Bang Tango...OOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHHHH!!!! OMG it's a total metal-nerd reference, but given the guy's colossal ego, it's hilarious to think of him reduced to playing monster-truck rallies: Yngwie Malmsteen.

[edda.livejournal.com]

Or Dokken. Dokken would be a funny reference, IMHO. You're talking to a very biased source.

[foresthouse.livejournal.com]

Motley Crue. Why? I'll tell you.

Back when I used to waitress at a Really Big Amphitheater (http://www.artscenter.com/main.html) (for 7 summers), Ozzfest came and the lawn was totally trashed, so they put down tons of sand to stop the mud and grass from basically eroding right down into the seats. WELL. The next day was Motley Crue, and suddenly right before the show it started to pour. The sand flowed down and clogged all the storm drains (smart, people) and right before the band was due, this huge FLOOD came down into the seats. All of us waitresses were literally sitting on the rails to keep out of the water, and in the front it was so deep it was halfway up to the stage and was going up the side ramps where the speakers were. The stagehands had to move everything out of the way so no one got electrocuted.

BUT. Did this hinder the fans? NO. They ran down and jumped into the nasty pools of muddy water, splashing around like this was the coolest thing ever. And did it stop the band? OF COURSE NOT. They came out and played their usual loud set with fire effects and lovely low-class almost naked women dancing in the water.

In sum - after witnessing that show, I could totally see Motley Crue, their naked women, AND all their fans not only going to a monster truck rally, but drinkin' some beer and rolling in the mud there as well.

[foresthouse.livejournal.com]

Edit:

OMG they're back. Why am I not surprised? (http://www.artscenter.com/detail.html?eventID=208943)

[slacker1985.livejournal.com]

Hmm. Yep, I think I'd definitely go with Wyld Stallyns. That or Spinal Tap.

[i-amthecosmos.livejournal.com]

I think Kix would play a monster truck rally. Faster Pussycat actually would try not to do it, since Taime is "goth" now. Or something like that. *snicker*

Another good one, Bang Tango! Or the Bulletboys. I hated the Bulletboys, they deserve to play a monster truck rally.

[sorchar.livejournal.com]

Winger, man. Winger.

[neflhim.livejournal.com]

While some of the bands have a certain...appeal (Winger, Stryper, Whitesnake, RATT, Crue, etc) for name alone, Saigon Kick would be a good choice.

Of course, Jackyl probably does play truck rallys these days.

[michellerz.livejournal.com]

omigosh, PLEASE do Wyld Stallyns! That would be so funny!