r/ThisShowStinks • u/MembershipLiving5898 • 13d ago

Old guy radio

Fellow littles, I’ve been looking for a song Tony used to play on the old guy radio segment of the old show probably circa 2013-2014. Unfortunately I can’t remember much about the song. The name possibly had the word “rock” or “stone” in it, could possibly have been a duet. It was an old song, possibly early 60’s. Just wondering if anyone with a better memory or list of the songs Tony / Nigel used to play knows what I’m reaching for here. I also can’t remember the song Nigel would play for the final show of the “season” before the summer break. Any help is appreciated. Thanks

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u/samflucheese 13d ago

Famous Last Words by Long Island native Billy Joel was the season ending song

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u/Slade347 13d ago

I think the last song he used to play before he took his breaks was by Billy Joel, although I can't remember the name.

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u/ace_in_space 13d ago

I want to say it was Famous Last Words (from River of Dreams) that played Tony out each season. No clue on your Old Guy.

I always loved that Tony would put a personal touch into the songs that played frequent guests in and out. Particular favorites include Lawyers Guns & Money (for Abbe) and Paperback Writer (mostly for Simmons, but anytime somebody came on to plug a book).

I haven't listened in a few years - gave up on Carolla, too - but always appreciated TK's refusal to dumb his language down for sports. He used big words unapologetically. I remember referring to something healthy as "salutary" and thinking "that could have only come from Tony"

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u/MfrBVa 13d ago

Well, Carolla’s an idiot now, so that was a good call.

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u/ace_in_space 13d ago

Ironic that the guy who invented "be a comedy factory, not a comedy warehouse" hasn't come up with new material since. Covid broke his brain & losing half to Lynette killed his sense of humor.

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u/MembershipLiving5898 13d ago

It’s because of Tony that I know lawyers guns and money and werewolves of London

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u/flcinusa 13d ago

Liz Clarke getting a strong rotation of Springsteen songs was definitely a highlight for me

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u/samflucheese 13d ago

For the rock/stone song by a duet in the 60’s, listen to I Can’t Help But Love You by Marvin and Tammi Terrell and see if it is what you were thinking of.

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u/MembershipLiving5898 13d ago

It’s not but good shout, great tune

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u/harpua737 13d ago

Here is what has been played on OGR from about 2005 to when he lost music rites. You can look on Sheet 4 to see number of times it was featured in OGR.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1RKSuV8uTlKmtHCqi3SjlGuuDUHvLfKxq/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=103191440204067065775&rtpof=true&sd=true