The Chain (aka tune association) [Part 1]

[mondobongo]

William Tell Overture - Rossini

 

[Landslide]

William Tell was famous for shooting an arrow through an apple that was resting on his son's head. Apple is famous not only for consumer electronics, but also as the record label for the Beatles. John Lennon attended Quarry Bank School, that later became Calderstones School. Other famous attendees of this school include Landslide of Cycle Chat fame and the school may be reached by travelling along Menlove Avenue. Manlove is another term used to describe sexual relations between two men, who might be referred to as being gay, which may also mean happy. Sean Ryder of The Happy Mondays later fronted the band Black Grape, a fruit that may be used in the production of a well-known alcoholic beverage, which leads us oh-so tenuously to...
"Tears Dry on Their Own" by Amy Winehouse

 

[ACS]

The crying game - Dave Berry

 

[mondobongo]

Script for a Jesters Tear - Marillion

 

[ACS]

Rattlesnake Shake - Motley Crue

 

[mondobongo]

Ready to Strike - King Kobra

 

[Keith Oates]

Ready for Anything - The Backyardigans

 

[Fnaar]

TVC15 - David Bowie

 

[Landslide]

VC is an abbreviation that was applied to the Viet-Cong during the Vietnam War. This war was pursued by a United States fearful of the spread of communism via the "Domino Theory". Another popular pub sport is darts, and in last night's BDO World Championship final, Ted "The Count" Hanky beat Tony "Silverback" O'Shea, which tenuously leads us to...
"Clint Eastwood" by Gorillaz

 

[Dalestar]

Gorillas in the mist was a book about the life of Diane Fossey. Diane is a bit like Dianna and of course Dianna Ross was a key member of the Supremes. Key features in the name of a place 'Key West's does West. Go West were a popular 1980s band who had a hit with all day all night, which could be a slogan of the Viagra box. Viagra is a little blue pill which leads to to the world famous band Blue and the extraordinary hit ‘You & Me Bubblin’

 

[cchapman]

Gerry Mulligan - Jeru (also my little black book, i think - it was my first jazz record c. 1962)

 

[mondobongo]

Jeru could be short for Jerusalem during the Crusades the Christian Pilgrims were protected by the Knights Templar. The last Grand Master of the Templars was Jacques De Molay so I propose.

Jacques De Molay- Ordinary Psycho

 

[johnnyh]

Knives - Therapy

 

[alecstilleyedye]

psychosexual - pop will eat itself

 

[just jim]

Psycho - film starring Janet Leigh - mother of Jamie Lee Curtis - starred in Trading Places - also starring Dan Aykroyd - who also starred in The Blues Brothers.

"Everybody Needs Somebody to Love" - The Blues Brothers