Day 17: MLK Day
Stevie Wonder was one of the main figures in the campaign to make King’s birthday a national holiday. Play something by or connected to Stevie Wonder.
Stevie Wonder - Hotter Than July
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I don’t think anyone has play this yet thankfully but also kinda surprisingly based on the inner sleeve…
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I only have 3 Stevie records (so far) and the other two had already been played so I am glad you decided to spin Plants last night too!It was my original plan had nobody played it but then I really wanted to spin Plants last night, so thanks for making sure this one got its day on its day!
Day 18 - Entrance Music
Professional wrestlers Batista, El Perro Aguayo & Toots Mondt were all born on this day (1969, 1946 and 1894 respectively). Play the song you would use for entrance music if you were a pro wrestler.
Bo Baral "Funky Sex Machine" (2005 Tramp Records)
Yes! Love this theme. And I have totally though about this many years ago and this is the song I ended with. Originally released on the Poets Of Rhythm "compilation" Hotpie & Candy Record's Original Raw Soul Vol. 1 in 1996 (although different artists are listed, this is a fake compilation with all the songs by the Poets of Rhythm). This track has stood the test of time as my entrance song. Get out of the way motherfuckers, because here comes...
The good old machine. There's a funky funky sex machine.
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Day 18: Entrance Music
Professional wrestlers Batista, El Perro Aguayo & Toots Mondt were all born on this day (1969, 1946 and 1894 respectively). Play the song you would use for entrance music if you were a pro wrestler.
Yo La Tengo - I Am Not Afraid Of You And I Will Beat Your Ass
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I spent a good portion of my 2021 watching (and enjoying the hell out of) every WWF Pay-Per-Veiw from 1987’s Wrestlemania III through Wrestlemania 2000. So I feel like I am dialed in to what makes a great walk out song. Obviously, the album title would be appropriate for today’s challenge but I also think the album opener, “Pass The Hatchet, I Think I’m Goodkind” would make for excellent walkout music. First off the the track starts has a wordless intro based around some guitar heroics sitting over a forceful motorik beat which comes off as both menacing and energetic. The second part is the more under appreciated aspect. If you have a theme song and then go one to win the heavyweight title you will want to celebrate with your Hulkamaniacs by peacocking around the ring and at some point the PA is gonna start playing your song. The problem that most walk out songs fail to account for is length. If your walkout music is only a minute or two long they are gonna have to replay it multiple times while your celebrating which can get a bit annoying. The Nice thing about my selection is that, over ten minutes in run time; it’s not an issue you would run into very often if at all.
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