Results from the Minne Awards are in, folks!
Category 1: a very close race. however, the winner is…..
Prince
Category 2:
A tie: Semi-sonic and the Andrews Sisters!
This might be the only time these two artists are nominated for a similar “award.” Since I vote Andrews sisters, I guess they win. Plus, lovely commenter Steve wanted to promote them to category A, and a lot of voters chose Semisonic by default as not having heard of several other choices.
Now, onto something new and different.
Remember the song “New Age Girl” by Deadeye Dick from Dumb and Dumber?
Well, when I was younger I always identified with the song because I thought the lyrics were,
“Meri- Mo, she’s a vegetarian… (mary mo, mary mo, mary mo)”
As a vegetarian, I thought it was about the closest song to use my name, apart from “Meresy-Dotes/ Mares Eat Oats” At a further review of these two songs, I’m pretty sure the latter is more descriptive of me. I like oats quite a bit, and I’m QUITE not the new age girl. One time my dad made the mistake of calling me a “free spirit.” I’m pretty sure I gave him the seethingest glare of all time, and no one has made the mistake of calling me that again.
My point? Some of us have names that are very famous songs, and some of us don’t. I can’t hear the song, “Lola” without hearing the Kinks. I pity the fool named “Layla” or “Rhiannon” who has to go through life second to a song.
I have to wonder if folks with names used in famous songs have it ingrained in their identity.
The Beatles loved their name songs: Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds, Julia, Lovely Rita, Sexy Sadie, Bungalow Bill, Hey Jude, Michelle, Dear Prudence, Eleanor Rigby, Maxwell’s Silver Hammer, and more.
If we continue in that era, there are some classics. The aforementioned “Lola” by the Kinks, as well as “Victoria” (one of my personal faves by them). The Stones brought us “Angie,” and The Beach Boys sang about “Barbara Ann.” My favorite from this era would be “Sweet Jane” by the Velvet Underground.
Some names are more popular than others. Bob and Rod gave us “Maggie’s Farm” and “Maggie May.”
My future husband, Tom Jones, pits his “Mustang Sally” against “Lay down Sally” by Eric Clapton.
Maria may be the most common name used in songs yet. Just look at the last musical you saw! And I say that the Pixies’ “Allison” is FAR superior to Elvis Costello’s sad sack routine. I might get some abuse for this, but it’s how I feel.
and the stinkers? I HATE: “Susie Q” by CCR. Ugh. and “Help me Rhonda.” Sue me.
Meri’s favorites?
1. Maybelline- Chuck Berry
2. Stagger Lee- no idea who sings this
3. Cecilia- Simon and Garfunkle
4. Sheena is a punk rocker- Ramones
5. Gloria- Van Morrison
6. and of COURSE- Meri Mo/ (I looked up the lyrics, and what they actually say is “Mary Moon.” dumb)
Is your name in a famous song? Do you have a favorite name song? And most importantly, why are almost all of these female names? Don’t lady rockers know how to croon for a dude?
If you’ve made it through this wordy post, you deserve a medal. I don’t have one to give, but I do have some important info
*****When I was at the Seward Co-op this evening, the cashier asked me if I wanted to donate 12 cents (round up my bill to the dollar) to the food shelf. I replied “yes” without thinking. A few seconds later, I thought more and asked if this was something they always did, as I had never been asked before. They told me that they will be asking at the register for the month of March. She also informed me that last year they raised over $15,000 during that month. Wow.
So if you need to hit a local co-op soon, go to the Seward, and donate some food if you can, or at the very least donate your chump change like I did. Maybe next time I’ll be more prepared and actually donate some real food.
TGI Almost F!
Meri
