Welcome to another Saturday night of music, memories, and conversations. Last week we shared love songs. This week, it's back to work after the love-fest.....songs about work (usually about how workers are treated badly and don't get paid enough....)
Let's do Skating Polly (coming to Mano Oculta in Portland March 22!) first – this song resonated with me when I was doing a stressful job for ¾ of what I am being paid now, especially the line “I'mfed up with doing dirty work for cheap”....Skating Polly - “Little Girl Blue and the Battle Envy” -
Listening to music makes the work day more tolerable, whether it's traditional work songs or loud classic rock drowning out the noise of machinery....and it's even better if you can play it after work. Todd Rundgren - “Bang The Drum All Day” —
The corporate media says that we have to tell both sides of the story. Some people, the best people, big strong bosses with tears in their eyes, say, “Sir! Young people don't want to work any more!” This boss agreed, 30+ years ago –Mr. Burns from The Simpsons - “Look at All Those Idiots” —
Gentle reminder: Those on phones really appreciate it if you put the name of your selection in your comment along with your song; and people using screen readers need this in order to identify the video as well.
You know how this works — Put your quarter in the slot and your song in the comments. This is your Saturday night jukebox and the party starts NOW~!