mrspetree Posted December 16, 2005 Report Share Posted December 16, 2005 (edited) Can someone tell me the name and artist of the song about the band that gets famous without ever playing or singing? It is from the 70's or approximately anyway. Thanks! I've racked my brain for too long trying to find this. Edited January 16, 2007 by Guest solved Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicknameless Posted December 17, 2005 Report Share Posted December 17, 2005 (edited) Marylin Manson. I don't know if that is how you spell it. Edit: Sorry I guess I didn't read it close enough. Marylin Manson is the band that got famous before playing any songs. I don't know who sang a song about Marylin Manson though. Could you give a few lyrics? Edited December 17, 2005 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edna Posted December 17, 2005 Report Share Posted December 17, 2005 Must be Milli Vanilli!! Is that a song about a band or is it a real band or anything...no more info? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invisible_r Posted December 17, 2005 Report Share Posted December 17, 2005 how could a band from the 70s be singing a song about marilyn manson, the band? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicknameless Posted December 17, 2005 Report Share Posted December 17, 2005 Ahh... I didn't see that part. I guess I shouldn't post when I am tired and doing homework. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steel2Velvet Posted December 17, 2005 Report Share Posted December 17, 2005 I don't know if this is the song you are referring to, but your question made me think of this song from the early 70's that I always liked a lot. "The One On The Right Is On The Left" by Johnny Cash There once was a musical troupe A pickin' singin' folk group They sang the mountain ballads And the folk songs of our land They were long on musical ability Folks thought they would go far But political incompatibility led to their downfall Well, the one on the right was on the left And the one in the middle was on the right And the one on the left was in the middle And the guy in the rear was a Methodist This musical aggregation toured the entire nation Singing the traditional ballads And the folk songs of our land They performed with great virtuosity And soon they were the rage But political animosity prevailed upon the stage Well, the one on the right was on the left And the one in the middle was on the right And the one on the left was in the middle And the guy in the rear burned his driver's license Well the curtain had ascended A hush fell on the crowd As thousands there were gathered to hear The folk songs of our land But they took their politics seriously And that night at the concert hall As the audience watched deliriously They had a free-for-all Well, the one on the right was on the bottom And the one in the middle was on the top And the one on the left got a broken arm And the guy in the rear, said, "Oh dear" Now this should be a lesson if you plan to start a folk group Don't go mixin' politics with the folk songs of our land Just work on harmony and diction Play your banjo well And if you have political convictions keep them to yourself Now, the one on the left works in a bank And the one in the middle drives a truck The one on the right's an all-night deejay And the guy in the rear got drafted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrspetree Posted January 16, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2007 Found it! GenX Song by Todd Snider Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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