In This Together

We are living through truly crazy time. The Covid-19 pandemic has caused massive disruption in countries across the globe. People are trying to adapt to a new normal of closed borders, social distancing and telecommuting.

Remember to take some time for yourself and take breaks. Do some things that make you happy, like listening to all those Glam albums we love. Curate a new playlist. Send a link to the playlist to your friends - and to me! Remember, we're all in this together and I appreciate you. Things are probably going to get worse before they get better and the economic tail winds are going to be bad. We're going to have to use some ingenuity to make our way forward. And remember, if you feel sick, stay home. #TogetherForever

Comments

[Him]

Optimistic and practical advice, as always, Allyson. Thanks for being such a steady and consistent master of ceremonies here at BBG!

One thing though: Rick is never the answer! NEVER! I even have trouble listening to Seraphim's cover (and that dude has the pasty white guy's singing down pat!!!):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9sE_G_KoWh4

I kid Astley. He had/has some pipes. He is aware of his place in the pantheon. Good on him!

[Gary]

Apparently I’ve been practicing “social distancing” most of my life. (They called it being anti social however) Of course it wasn’t cause of sickness though, it’s cause people generally mange to piss me off. Lol

[Shawn]

@Gary I needed that :) Good laugh on a dismal rainy Monday. in 1968/69 I almost died from the Hong Kong Flu -- yes the name is real and it was a pandemic as well. I have terrible teeth from the high temperature I wish the best for everyone to stay safe and not even get the normal flu.

[Dale]

Just for fun. How many songs can you name that can slow down the virus. I will start Georgia Satellites -Keep your hands to yourself https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AMFMf9cN64U.

[Gogmagog]

Keep Away by Godsmack

[steverox]

Tom Petty's "Free Fallin" is what my 401K has been doing the last month .... Slade's "Run, Runaway" is what I wish I could be doing right now, and Alice Cooper's "School's Out" is what I normally play for my kids in early June, not in March!

Is this "the Final Countdown" or "The End of the World as we know it"?

Who knows, but it kinda sucks right now. As somebody whose primary entertainment is concerts, it's going to be a tough few months, that's for sure. But that's a third world problem. Here's to hoping all my fellow rockers on here stay safe and healthy.

[Gary]

How about Pandemic from Accept

[Him]

Appreciate all the smiles those posts caused me. Thanks everyone!

Best I can do is the Pixies' "Gigantic." Swap the title for "pandemic" and "love" for "bug." It made me giggle (yes, I giggle) earlier today. Heck, Lizzy Borden by way of The Tubes "Don't Touch Me There" is pretty good advice these days!

Seriously, though, take care of yourselves. Let's all look forward to those concerts and times with friends. We got our memories. And we will make new ones!

[Gogmagog]

I'm upset I didn't think of "Don't Stand So Close To Me."

[Metalboy!]

Very FUNNY, Funny Gary!

“Dancing With Myself”, Billy Idol / Gen X

“Look But Don’t Touch”, Skin

“Children of the Revolution”, WW III

[Gary]

How the hell could I forget Sick As A Dog from Aerosmith?

[Him]

Gogmagog, that is priceless! Though your Idol suggestion is second place, Metalboy!

I was going to make a Saxon joke ("Purell and Leather, brought us all together"), when Hair Nation supplied my newest addition: Cinderella's "Shelter Me." Fits perfectly!

[Metalboy!]

I thought if that, too!, Gary!, but, alas, it slipped through they keys!

Thanks, HIM! You know how much I love being in second place!

[Him]

. . . but you still get a prize, Metalboy! It is in the mail!! Ahem.