MUMS THE WORD

Rita: I think it would be a good idea to return to some normal PG conversation. You do know that Mother’s Day is May 10—so let’s ask a question about the female who was responsible for bringing us into the world. Lolita: I’m going to ask people what song epitomizes their mom. DAMIAN DAVID (4”Stud): No! “Color Me Badd” did NOT just instantly come to mind and either did “Air Supply”! Those would be John Brady’s moms’ songs. The song that best epitomizes my mom would be “Moon River” by Johnny Mercer. She simply watched me drift to find my way ever since I was young... and she loved that George Peppard guy before he worked with Mr. T. Plus it was the mom/son dance at my wedding. Every year I take the drive back to where I grew up to have lunch with her on Mother’s Day. This year I’ll bring her a copy of the Noise. Happy Mother’s Day, Mom! *** SIMON RITT (the Darlings): “I Wish I Was Your Mother” by Mott the Hoople. *** SLIMEDOG (the Noise): My mother, whose birthday is May 9, if a pretty tough cookie—so I’ll go with “Tough Enough” by the Faboulous Thunderbirds. *** MARYA MCLAUGHLIN (Slow Century): For me, the song that has always been my mom’s is “The Circle Game” by Joni Mitchell. Growing up she definitely had a huge impact of my involvement in music and the arts, and Joni Mitchell was a staple within the household. This song symbolizes growth through the passage of time, and she said it always reminds her of my brother and me. Now, when I hear it, I think of her. *** WILL DAILEY (Will Dailey): “Maggie May” by Bob Dylan. *** DUNCAN WILDER JOHNSON (Destruct-o-thon): Hey Jude. My mom’s name is Jude. *** FRANCIS DIMENNO (Wrong Hero/the Noise): My mom used to walk around the house singing “I (Who Have Nothing),” in the version made popular by Terry Knight & the Pack (#46 in 1966)—practically the last gasp of the prestigious Cameo-Parkway label. *** LIZ BORDEN (Liz Borden Band): I am not sure there is one song. There are so many. When I was a kid in NY my mother hung out with musicians. It was great. You never knew who would show up. If I had to pick one, it would be Janis Joplin’s version of “Piece of my Heart.” She loved Janis and has always lived with her heart leading the way. Not always with the best results. *** JOE COUGHLIN (the Noise): It’s not about my mom, or even moms in general, but Mott the Hoople’s “I Wish I Was Your Mother” is a heartbreaker, you’ll get the connection if you hear it. Otherwise, Sinead O’Connor’s “This Is To Mother You” would probably qualify. Unfortunately, so would the Stones’ “Mother’s Little Helper.” And Queen’s “Tie Your Mother Down.” She was into that stuff (okay, not really). *** SELDAWG (Onebigmess): “One Bourbon, One Scotch, and One Beer.” Lolita: I guess that would explain your strange name—your mom must have slurred some meaningless sound to the doctor at your birth. She was probably trying to say “Sheldon.” No wonder your band name is ONEBIGMESS. You should get some therapy that will take you back to your birth and straighten everything out. The new name of your band could be NEATASAWHISTLE featuring SHELDON PROPERTON.