June 17, 2013
Mysterious things are happening. It's not what or who you think it is. Never mind the wiretaps and Internet interceptions you read about in the news. It's the little green men that are the real hep cats. They're watching. And they love round stickers. Slap one of these magnificent #aliensarewatching stickers on your land chariot and they'll be sure to spot you from 50,000 feet. With lasers.
Flying Saucer Rock and Roll is one of the greatest songs to celebrate our alien friends. It's been performed by a number of fine musicians over the years. Robert Gordon's performance with Link Wray is one of the best, but I'll be hog-tied, abducted, and riddled with alien probes if I couldn't find a clip on YouTube. Brian Setzer does a mighty fine job of it in this piece and hey, if his pompadour isn't suspended by an otherworldly substance, I don't know what is ...
Which brings us to today's out-of-this-world question. That's right, kids ... aliensarewatching and it's Alien Trivia Tuesday!
Q: Who wrote Flyin' Saucer Rock and Roll?
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A: Flyin' Saucer Rock and Roll was written and first performed by Billy Lee Riley and His Little Green Men in 1957.
Here's a fantastic rendition by Billy, backed by Roland Janes, Jerry Lee Lewis, Marvin Peppers, and Jimmy Van Eaton ...