Saturday 9: Rings (1971)

 

Rings

Saturday 9: Rings (1971)

Unfamiliar with this week's tune? Hear it here.

 

1) This song is about a young man who is happy to hear his phone ring. How about you? How do you feel when your phone rings? (Excited, annoyed, surprised, etc.) annoyed.  I hate talking on the phone.

 

2) He's got James Taylor on the stereo. Are you a James Taylor fan?  I like his songs, but he isn't a favorite.

 

3) He tells his girl he's been hanging with his buddies, Tony and Mario, but they're no substitute for her. What friend did you recently spend time with? What did you do?  Tanya, we went and picked up some lunch and went to her house to eat and visit.

 

4) Tony and Mario were real people. They ran a restaurant frequented by the songwriters. Did you dine out this past week?  Yes, we had sandwiches Friday night from Jersey Mike's.

 

5) "Rings" is the only hit for the band Cymarron, who hailed from Memphis, a town known for classic southern comfort foods like biscuits and gravy, cornbread and mashed potatoes. What's on the menu at your home this weekend?  haven't decided yet.

 

6)  The boys in Cymarron took their name from their favorite TV show, the Western Cimarron Strip. What TV show are you currently enjoying? Maybe your fellow Sat9ers would like it, too.  Doc, Brilliant Minds, Watson, Matlock to name a few.  I have several I watch.

 

7) In 1971, when this song was popular, the US Mint introduced the Eisenhower Silver Dollar. Is there any change in your wallet or pocket right now?  oh yes.

 
8) Also in 1971, Mattel introduced Malibu Barbie, the doll with a tan. Have you ever used a tanning bed?  I did in my 20's.

 

9) Random question – If we were to ask your friends, which of these qualities would they say they like best about you: your warmth, your sense of humor, or your intelligence?  I will guess warmth.