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Thursday, January 9, 2014

Robert's Stairway



"No, no, no, Robert, that's no good!''

 "You're right, Jimmy. Lemme try it again."

 ''Please do, man!  We've been at this for hours now."

 "Here goes: Ooh, ooh, and she's buying a stairway to a burgundy shack at the beach ...."

 "Terrible, just terrible!  Serves us right for trying to write a song about that stupid picture you took at Brighton Beach!''

 "You have a better idea, Jimmy?'

 ''I do. Listen:  Ooh, ooh, and she's buying a stairway up a rock to no place in particular .... "

 "That stinks! This is Hell trying to finish this song.''

 ''Sure is, Robert!  But when we do finish, I've a feeling it's gonna be Heaven!" 

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Frankly I like"Stairway to a Burgundy Shack at the Beach," but sadly that's not what was chosen.  If you want to see what the other Friday Fictioneers chose to write about this week in response to the picture prompt above, click here on your own very personal Stairway to No Place in Particular.

 Well, I've gotta go climb my stairway no place in particular to take care of a Spring Clean for the May Queen.  See you next week.
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26 comments:

  1. AnonymousJanuary 9, 2014 at 4:52 PM

    Hahaha! This reminds me of the "Bridge to Nowhere" which was only half- built when work was stopped for several years, and which led only to the open air above Milwaukee. The Blues Brothers film used it for a car chase scene, so at least it served some purpose.

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    1. Perry BlockJanuary 9, 2014 at 5:30 PM

      I remember that scene from the Blues Brothers which I think had to do with Illinois Nazis. I HATE ILLINOIS NAZIS!

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  2. Silently HeardJanuary 9, 2014 at 5:38 PM

    Stairway to heaven nice writing.

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    1. Perry BlockJanuary 9, 2014 at 5:40 PM

      Thanks. Unfortunately I didn't write the song.

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  3. AnonymousJanuary 9, 2014 at 6:43 PM

    What a wonderful tribute on this the 70th birthday of Jimmy Page.
    70? Wow! And you thought YOU were old!

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    1. Perry BlockJanuary 9, 2014 at 9:47 PM

      I had no idea it was Jimmy Page's birthday! What Karma! What Nirvana! WTF! (I am still way too old.)

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  4. Sandra CrookJanuary 10, 2014 at 2:43 AM

    I once read that a guy who owned a guitar shop put up a sign saying customers who wanted to try out a guitar before buying could do so. However, if they started playing Stairway to Heaven they'd be thrown out. Nice one Perry, and great song.

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    1. Perry BlockJanuary 10, 2014 at 3:18 AM

      If I picked up a guitar and started playing Stairway to Heaven, I'd be thrown out too. Also if I played Frere Jacques. Or Why Don't We Do It in the Road. Or anything.

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  5. Rochelle Wisoff-FieldsJanuary 10, 2014 at 4:37 AM

    Dear Perry,

    There are many stories about the inspiration for the song. Nice to finally know the truth.

    shalom,

    Rochelle

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    1. Perry BlockJanuary 10, 2014 at 8:18 AM

      Sure thing! It's just a little public service I'm glad to provide.

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  6. AnonymousJanuary 10, 2014 at 10:43 AM

    nice ^^ honestly, i like "Stairway to No Place in Particular" as a song title :) sounds more intriguing than Heaven. :)

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  7. RussellJanuary 10, 2014 at 11:43 AM

    Dear Perry,
    What you're referring to is known as "Song Writer's Block" (probably some relative of yours). You would have made a great lyricist. Too bad you didn't team up with Oscar Hammerstein.

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    1. Perry BlockJanuary 10, 2014 at 12:37 PM

      But that would have made two lyricists and no composer! We'd have had to call it "The Sound of Talking."

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  8. AnonymousJanuary 10, 2014 at 12:10 PM

    Haha! Funny Perry. Personally I think she should just rent a stairway to the burgundy shack at the beach!!

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    1. Perry BlockJanuary 10, 2014 at 12:39 PM

      I agree. Those Led Zeppelin guys were way overrated compared to us!

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  9. Linda PalundJanuary 10, 2014 at 12:28 PM

    Another hilarious tale inspired by music from Little Pink on the beach.

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    1. Perry BlockJanuary 10, 2014 at 12:40 PM

      Russell and me, we are just two rock 'n roll animals! Two bad we weren't around to guide your career ...

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  10. AnonymousJanuary 11, 2014 at 1:00 AM

    Ha ha!! Oh, good one, Perry. If only they would have tweaked it a bit more. I would have liked to have heard this song for reals. It sounds like a Jimmy Buffet song.

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    1. Perry BlockJanuary 11, 2014 at 5:07 AM

      Jimmy Buffett?!! I'm running from the shack into the sea screaming!!!

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  11. AnonymousJanuary 11, 2014 at 1:00 AM

    Ahh, but Stairway to Heaven would be so long! ;-) Another fun one, Perry, and great job with the dialogue! Dawn/TFTM (as the photographer, I can assure you the place was pink. Pinkish salmon, not burgundy, though)

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    1. Perry BlockJanuary 11, 2014 at 5:09 AM

      Pinkish salmon. Oh! I may want to eat it then! It is a great picture, Dawn, and lots of fun to play with. Love your on-going saga with it too!

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  12. brudbergJanuary 11, 2014 at 9:47 AM

    Ha... Yes probably exactly how it happened.. Or is this a planted story?

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    1. Perry BlockJanuary 11, 2014 at 11:19 AM

      Yep, looks like we're both on the same page with this!

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  13. AnonymousJanuary 11, 2014 at 10:42 PM

    Good take, Perry! From comments above, LOL at The Sound of Talking. You and Russell should take this show on the road.

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  14. Perry BlockJanuary 12, 2014 at 12:16 AM

    Thank you. And we're working on a great number for the show 'How Do You Solve a Problem Like Ikea?" I smell blockbuster!l

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