They'll Never Take Me Alive!

 

 

 

It’s my birthday weekend, so I think some celebratory music should be in order.

I’ll be turning 58, which means I’ll only be able to wear this t-shirt for another two years.

At which point I’l either have to ….

a) get a new one that says “…..I’m in my 60’s”

or

b) I’ll have to actually start acting my age.

I think we can all confidently agree on which one I’ll be going with.

 

 

 

 

Strangeways "Sugar Sugar" from Powerpop! (1978)

Chuck Prophet "Bobby Fuller Died for Your Sins" from Bobby Fuller Died for Your Sins (2017)

Ronnie Spector "For His Love" from Something's Gonna Happen - EP (2007)

Marshall Crenshaw "Rockin' Around in Nyc" from The 9 Volt Years (2021)

 

 

 

 

 

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King Khan & The Shrines "Born to Die" from Idle No More (2013)

The Mars Volta "Birthday" from The Bedlam in Goliath (2008)

Bart Davenport "Born To Suffer" from Palaces (2008)

Mr.Children "Happy Birthday" from Happy Birthday (1995)

Peelander-Z "Happee Birthday" from P-TV-Z (2010)

 

 

 

 

 

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Cock Sparrer "What's It Like to Be Old" from Back Home (2017)

Ramones "I Don't Want to Grow Up" from Adios Amigos (1995)

The Living End "Growing Up (Falling Down)" from The Living End (1998)

A Giant Dog "Birthday Song" from Pile (2016)

 

 

 

 

 

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Hey Steve "Birthday Suit" from High and Tight (2016)

Fletcher C Johnson "Happy Birthday" from Salutations (2020)

The Geraldine Fibbers "Birthday Boy" from Live from the Bottom of the Hill (1996)

Gravys Drop "Happy Birthday" from For the Love of Gravy (2021)

The Teenbeats "Teenage Beat" from Uppers on the South Downs (1980)

 

 

 

 

 

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Makin' Time "Here Is My Number" from Rhythm and Soul (1985)

The Jam "Heatwave" from Setting Sons (1979)

The Crooks "Modern Boys" from Just Released (2002)

The Directions "Three Bands Tonite" from Weekend Dancers (1980)

 

 

 

 

 

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Stars "Ageless Beauty" from Set Yourself on Fire (2004)

Yuck "Rebirth" from Glow and Behold (2014)

The Smiths "Unhappy Birthday" from Strangeways, Here We Come (2014)

The Vacant Lots "Bells" from Exit (2019)

 

 

 

 

 

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Vigil "Born Again" from Vigil (1987)

Kuroyume "Happy Birthday" from feminism (1995)

Missing Persons "Forever Young" from Uppers on the South Downs (1980)

Concrete Blonde "Happy Birthday" from Free (1989)

 

 

 

 

 

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Lou Reed "Perfect Day" from The Essential Lou Reed (2011)

Jen Trynin "Getaway (February)" from Gun Shy, Trigger Happy (2005)

Altered Images "Happy Birthday" from Happy Birthday (1981)

The Zutons "Don't Ever Think (Too Much)" from Who Killed the Zutons? (2003)