Greetings from Laurel Canyon!
And I just had a dream the other night / I was married to the Queen / And Madonna lived next door / I think she took a shine to me / And the kids were all grown up / But I had to turn her down ’cause I was still in love with you
“God save the Queen” is an old and meaningful expression. More than just a rad single from The Sex Pistols, I believe it should be understood as “God keep the Queen.” If so, what does the old mum stand for? As an angry young John Lydon pointed out, “our figurehead is not what she seems.”
Or is she? All I can say is she’s sure as shit been reigning over some great rock ‘n’ roll songs. Yes, painfully stiff, she certainly has given way to a few generations of song lovers (as opposed to gun lovers). So for this Jubilee week, The Idelic Hour salutes Her Majesty, my British friends and co-workers.
From the moment my parents played us “Love You Yeah Yeah Yeah,” I’ve adored you, your culture, and your enthusiasm and wit.
So GOD SAVE THE QUEEN—and let’s rock on!
Idelic Single of the Week: Viagra Boys — Punk Rock Loser
