The Live Drive Anthem...

Dave sent us this amazing rap this morning. We might perform it live later in the week

We’re the Live Drive crew and we do the traffic

We chill you out with music when it all goes static,

We’ve D.J. Sarah always in fine fettle -

If she stops to take a breath Pam puts on Metal.

We avoid chart divas that’s for sure,

And we can always find a reason to play the Cure.

If you can't recall a tune Sarah sings a few bars -

I think her album's due out at the end of March.

We played Lady Hawk ‘til the file disintegrated,

She even texted in herself to say she’s over-rated!

On Featured artist Friday the votes begin to mount

But if your favourite loses don’t expect a recount!

When Bjork was in the running Sarah gave her a push

But you all texted "Kate" just to hear her say “Boosh”!

Out-numbered, John left in a hurry for Cuba

If that doesn’t work he's got a month in Aruba.

The single most popular question for the station:

Did Eternal Journey Man ever reach his destination?

Hey Taz, can you tell us if it doesn’t detain ya

Is it true that you’re a cartoon all the way from Tasmania?

Little Missy, who is faster with a phone than a pen,

Is texting in to say she’s lost again.

One thing we’ve wondered - it would be a dream -

Does Yellow Van Man sell vanilla ice cream?

We’ll give you more green - doesn’t have to be said -

But if you’re too demanding you get nuthin’ but red!

Our three hour mission is to get you where you’re goin’ -

Then John and Paul undo it all by bringin’ you home!

(With apologies to little Missy – I couldn’t resist!)

What is the word for when someone's surname is also a first name?

It was Paul Simon versus George Michael in the Fartist vote this morning and it got us thinking, what is the name for when someone's surname is also a first name? It seems there is no definitive word for it so we thought of a few ourselves and put it out to the listeners. Here's what they came up with:

Bipronomial

Prinomyic

Dionymal - we think this might actually be closest as it has a scientific basis

firsty firsty

Primoultimnomic

Surnomaly

Anameolly

Siminom

Nom Nom (from the french word for name "nom")

A double christian

Henry James Syndrome

8 (fore x 2)

Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly sing Little Drummer Boy as Bing and Bowie

A treat for Kings Of Leon fans

My eyes! Da goggles do naathing!

Songs for the Chilean miners

We had plenty of requests for the Chilean miners this morning, here are a few of the suggestions:

For the miners: Disney's hi ho from snow white

can you play up where we belong , by joe cocker and jennifer warnes, for the coalminers

Higher Ground - Stevie Wonder

Rise - Public Image Limited

Break On Through

How did i miss it... The livin daylights! Of course. H

Some survivor for the miners or dig lazarus dig or the country classic - been stuck down this mine shaft for 3 months, i hope someones feeding ma dog. Gavin

For Chilean miners how bout supermassive black hole by muse?

Deeper And Down - Status Quo

Up up and away, beloved

I will survive!

U could play we're sending our love down the well from the simpsons ange ;-)

From the bottom- blues brothers! H

Blue sky mine by midnight oil would b appropriate 4 the chilean miners this morning

Okay I gotta join in... How about going underground, canary in a coalmine, the only way is up, up where we belong,

How about de only way is up. For de miners .big n

I come from the land downunder

We gotta get out of this place'

You could also play the classic tunes "working go a coalmine" or "big bad john". Both with with mining themes. :-) Thanks, Keith.

Supergran Superfans!

John was outed as a closet Supergran Superfan on this mornings show, who what or when was Supergran?

This is from Wikipedia:

Super Gran is a 1980s children's television programme, about a grandmother with super powers played by Gudrun Ure. It was produced by Tyne Tees Television, and shown on Children's ITV. The show was adapted by Jenny McDade from books written by Forrest Wilson.

This is from John:

it was one of the best kids TV shows of all time, bonkers and brilliant!

Here's a visual aid



The intro music as sung by Billy Connelly

Jackie Magazine

In keeping with 70's week here on Live Drive here is a little trip down memory lane for all young Jackie Readers!

Dr Hook

Sylvia's Mother by Dr Hook caused a little debate on the show this morning. Apparently they looked like a band of pirates, well they certainly did, that and the male staff in a CBS in 1970's

Happy Easter Folks!

One Last Bruce Fix

May The Rap Be With You

If you only plan on doing one thing today... then make sure its watching this:


Star Wars Gangsta Rap: Chronicles

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The Live Drive Anthem...

Dave sent us this amazing rap this morning. We might perform it live later in the week but in the meantime, it sits nicely on the beat of "No Sleep 'Til Brooklyn" by the Beastie Boys if you fancy giving it a go yourself.

We’re the Live Drive crew and we do the traffic,

We chill you out with music when it all goes static.

We’ve D.J. Sarah always in fine fettle,

If she stops to take a breath Pam puts on Metal.

We avoid chart divas that’s for sure,

And we can always find a reason to play the Cure.

If you can't recall a tune Sarah sings a few bars,

I think her album's due out at the end of March.

We played Lady Hawk ‘til the file disintegrated,

She even texted in herself to say she’s over-rated!

On Featured-Artist Friday the votes begin to mount,

But if your favourite loses don’t expect a recount!

When Bjork was in the running Sarah gave her a push,

But you all texted "Kate" just to hear her say “Boosh”!

Out-numbered, John left in a hurry for Cuba,

If that doesn’t work he's got a month in Aruba.

The single most popular question for the station:

Did Eternal Journey Man ever reach his destination?

Hey Taz, can you tell us if it doesn’t detain ya,

Is it true that you’re a cartoon all the way from Tasmania?

Little Missy, who is faster with a phone than a pen,

Is texting in to say she’s lost again.

One thing we’ve wondered - it would be a dream -

Does Yellow Van Man sell vanilla ice cream?

We’ll give you more green - doesn’t have to be said -

But if you’re too demanding you get nuthin’ but red!

Our three hour mission is to get you where you’re goin’ ,

Then John and Paul undo it all by bringin’ you home!

(With apologies to little Missy – apparently Dave couldn’t resist!)

Is Your Refrigerator Running?

A photo in tribute to the foam-encased object that may have been a fridge that languished for a short period of time on the M50 this morning...

Dr?

As promised here is a taste of Dr Horrible's Sing Along Blog..

Hip Hopera

Prepare for the genius that is R Kelly....

Darth Vader Lights Up

A listener brought this to our attention. Great anti smoking ad!

The King (Of Comedy)

Diamnds N' Boots

Who were Morecambe and Wise?

For Freddy

Belfast Commuters See A Sign