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Wednesday, October 8, 2014

This Day in Rock History (FF)

copyright - Rochelle Wisoff-Fields

August 12, 1962:

"I have an idea, mates," said Jeremiah. "From now on we only play rock n' roll."

 "I don't know," said Pablo. "You mean forget about fox trots, waltzes, and polkas?" 

 "Exactly.  Imagine all the people loving us when they see us!"

"You could be right, Jeremiah," responded Gerardo. "All things must pass and it's time for the new."

 "Okay, I'm in," agreed Pablo. "Maybe they will love us do. What do you think, Rutger?"

 "I think I might turn out to be the luckiest guy in history!" 

 And so was born the greatest musical group of all time:   

 Jeremiah, 
Pablo,
Gerardo, 
and Rutger  
The Beatles!  

 John, Paul, George, and Ringo?  That's a parallel universe, dudes. 

 What the hell have you been smoking?

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 I'm sure I wasn't alone in thinking of the Beatles when I saw the above prompt standing there for this week's Friday Fictioneers songfest, so I wrote about the four moptops, Jeremiah, Pablo, Gerardo, and Rutger and how they got their start.

 All you need is love and a good mouse to click here for the entrees, Beatles-related or otherwise, of the other Fictioneers.

 And you know what, Rutger?  Even though you were indeed the luckiest guy in history, Ringo - of the parallel Earth - may have been even a bit luckier!
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33 comments:

  1. AliciaOctober 8, 2014 at 8:56 PM

    Interesting! Love the names!!

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    1. Perry BlockOctober 9, 2014 at 5:54 PM

      Thanks. You'd think the names would be more similar but that's parallel dimensions for you!

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  2. AnonymousOctober 9, 2014 at 1:14 AM

    Dear Perry, Good imagination and very clever to give them different names for the parallel universe. Sometimes, I think that this could very well be the case. Nan :)

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    1. Perry BlockOctober 9, 2014 at 5:56 PM

      It's odd, though; every famous group has different names in the other dimension except for Gerry and the Pacemakers.

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  3. margireneOctober 9, 2014 at 3:18 AM

    That's funny. Imagine the variety show hosts having to get their tongue around all those syllables every time they were introduced.
    Marg

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    1. Perry BlockOctober 9, 2014 at 5:57 PM

      Plus the constant confusion with Gerardo Rivera.

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  4. SubrotoOctober 9, 2014 at 8:23 AM

    I think I saw them standing here. Nice one.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rq8u0tnyDGI

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  5. Dawn Q.October 9, 2014 at 1:03 PM

    We should all have such successful parallel universes! Clever, as always, Perry. :-)

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    1. Perry BlockOctober 9, 2014 at 5:59 PM

      Thank you, Dawn. BTW, is your name "Evening" in the parallel univeres? Boy, awful joke!

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  6. RussellOctober 9, 2014 at 4:57 PM

    Good job, Pedro. Uh, I mean Perry. Gee, I hate to think of what might happen if we have a Perry Block in a parallel universe.

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    1. Perry BlockOctober 9, 2014 at 6:00 PM

      I'd move out of that universe if I were parallel you. Or parallel anybody.

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  7. Perry BlockOctober 9, 2014 at 6:01 PM

    Oh, thanks, Libby! Hope you are doing well.

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  8. CherylFaithOctober 9, 2014 at 6:28 PM

    Perry, I love this! I, too, live in a parallel Universes (is that the plural?) , but I'm in the midst of writing you something else. I shall get back to the other. I only wanted to tell you how much I enjoyed this piece, Perry, and generally *all* your work. Indeed, you are truly the ~only Comedy-Writer I spend Time reading...You are most certainly worth that Time...

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    1. Perry BlockOctober 11, 2014 at 10:41 PM

      You make me blush with your compliments, CheryFaith. But I look healthier that way, so keep it up, please! See you in our parallel universe ...

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  9. AnonymousOctober 9, 2014 at 8:03 PM

    Don't bogart that joint my friend... by
    Rural Jose wand the Fresh Phish.
    Another alternate universe - really,, dude.

    Randy

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    1. Perry BlockOctober 11, 2014 at 10:43 PM

      I love them, the toast of all five dimensions! (and pass it on over to me already...)

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  10. AnonymousOctober 11, 2014 at 1:02 AM

    Rutger, yes! Very funny. Oh, so do they end up singing the same songs in the parallel universe? This is wild, Perry.

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    1. Perry BlockOctober 11, 2014 at 10:45 PM

      Yes, with just a couple of exceptions like "Magical Mystery Toilet" and "All You Need is Cash." Same melodies though.

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  11. brudbergOctober 11, 2014 at 2:13 AM

    Good choice to change tracks like that.. Great use of song titles.

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    1. Perry BlockOctober 11, 2014 at 10:46 PM

      Well, it's important we all learn the rock history of both universes, don't ya think?

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  12. UnknownOctober 11, 2014 at 3:08 AM

    I love how you wove the Beatles songs into the story and the parallel universe, Perry. Great fun, especially for Beatles fans. Thanks. LHN

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    1. Perry BlockOctober 11, 2014 at 10:47 PM

      And you're very welcome from Jeremiah, Pablo, Gerardo, and Rutger! And me.

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  13. AnonymousOctober 11, 2014 at 5:09 AM

    Clever, Perry. Question is, what were YOU smoking when you wrote this?
    No, it was enjoyable. Very good.

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    1. Perry BlockOctober 11, 2014 at 10:48 PM

      LOL! I only wish it were 30 years ago and I WAS smoking something when I wrote it. It might have even been funny.

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  14. liz youngOctober 11, 2014 at 5:42 AM

    This is fun, but if you wave your knickers in the air and scream their names it doens't sound quite the same!

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  15. Rochelle Wisoff-FieldsOctober 11, 2014 at 9:23 AM

    Dear Perry,

    Great minds think alike...sort of, in a mixed up, skewed sort of way we went in similar directions. Well we both mentioned the Beatles.

    Shalom,

    Rochelle

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    1. Perry BlockOctober 11, 2014 at 10:54 PM

      I'd be surprised if some others didn't also ... but then again some others aren't as old as us. At least we didn't mention Benny Goodman! Thanks, Rochelle!

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  16. DawnOctober 11, 2014 at 7:27 PM

    Ahahaha..love it Perry..one of your best!

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    1. Perry BlockOctober 11, 2014 at 10:56 PM

      Thanks, Dawn. And in the parallel universe, of course, the Frankie Valli song is "Eve, Go Away You're No Good For Me." Lame, but it's the best I've got!

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  17. AnonymousOctober 11, 2014 at 7:52 PM

    The Beatles or Tears for Fears--the Fictioneers are all telling their ages by which group they choose to feature in their stories this week. :-)

    Parallel universes are fun, aren't they? If I landed in one, I'd certainly want to make sure it was one that still had a version of the Beatles.

    Cheers!
    MG

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    1. Perry BlockOctober 11, 2014 at 11:01 PM

      That's the truth. And when someone knows only one song by a venerable group that's been around as long as Tears for Fears, one is really telling his age! Meet you in any parallel universe you choose, Marie!

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