IT'S THE TB2K WEEKEND DANCE PARTY - It's the Memorial Day Weekend!

[Red Baron]

Memorial Day, originally known as Decoration Day, is many things to many people. It marks the beginning of summer, the end of the school year, family trips and gatherings, the Indy 500 and of course it pays tribute to those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice for their country.

Using any of those topics as parameters, let’s celebrate the Memorial Day Weekend in music, song, and dance.

The Ground Rules

- Label all videos, don't just throw out a link.

- Any music genre is acceptable.

- Don't knock somebody else's music, your taste may be crap also.

- Label your videos as PG or PG-13 as required.

- Add lyrics or screen shots as you see fit.

- Drink responsibly, use a glass.

[Jonas Parker]

Let's start it off with this classic from Dame Vera Lynn:


As Time Goes By

[dstraito]

[Dollar Short]

Somehow one of my favorite Beatles songs "In My Life" seems appropriate for Memorial Day.

Thanks to our vets one and all. This goes out especially those who had their blood shed in service to their nation.

[Red Baron]

Memorial Day Weekend is when us Upper Midwestern folk crawl out of our bunkers and shield our little mole eyes from the blazing sun as we finally put our shorts on over our pink legs and incinerate a grill full of brats as tribute to the Sun Gods.

Right now I have a pork roast and buffalo wings in the smoker grill and am hoisting a red, white and blue special edition Miller High Life.

Here's a very strong tune with great vocals that celebrates those who go before us,


Five Finger Death Punch - "Bad Company"

[Dollar Short]

Memorial Day Weekend is when us Upper Midwestern folk crawl out of our bunkers and shield our little mole eyes from the blazing sun as we finally put our shorts on over our pink legs and incinerate a grill full of brats as tribute to the Sun Gods.

Right now I have a pork roast and buffalo wings in the smoker grill and am hoisting a red, white and blue special edition Miller High Life.

--- I'll drink to that Red Baron! I have been enjoying a Heineken today myself. What time is dinner? Pork roast and wings sounds yummy with some cold brews!

I remember the Memorial Day ritual in the midwest when I lived in Michigan. One year, my company picnic on Memorial Day (which was supposed to feature softball and volleyball), was instead celebrated in a freezing park picnic area as we huddled around the grill in our parkas! -- it was 38 degrees with a 20 mph steady north wind that afternoon.

[smokin]

The boys of summer.

Little video put to the Don Henley song, Boys of summer.

[smokin]

Van Halen , Summer Nights, Sammy Hagar vocals

[Satanta]

Well, here is one I heard maybe twice back in the early 80's when MTV was new and real.

Good fun song to get you going:

[Y6K]

Very obscure, I admit, but a great cautionary tune.

[Red Baron]

The boys of summer.

Little video put to the Don Henley song, Boys of summer.

That's one of my favorite summer songs.

Here's a great up tempo surf punk version by the Ataris.

Mosh pit and everything!

The Ataris- Boys of Summer (Live)

[Red Baron]

Heavy metal tribute from Iraq,

Drowning Pool - "Soldiers"

[Big]

[Cabal]

Since we are celebrating our guys doing what they are paid to do...and let me add they do well! Let Ackmed see his virgins...

[hairyreb]

Hot Fun In The Summertime by Sly And The Family Stone.

[TerryK]

Remember Why
Blades of Grass and Pure White Stones

Blades of grass and pure white stones

Shelter those who've come and gone

Just below the emerald sod

Are the boy's who've reached the arms of god.

Buried here in dignity

Endless rows for all to see

Freedom's seeds in sorrow sown

These blades of grass and pure white stones.

Blades of grass and pure white stones

cover those who left their homes

to rest in fields here side by side

lest we forget their sacrifice.

Buried here in dignity

Endless rows for all to see

Freedoms seeds in sorrow sown

These blades of grass and pure white stones

Just below the emerald sod

Are boys who've reached the arms of God

Buried here in dignity

Endless rows for all to see

Freedom's seeds in sorrow sown

These blades of grass and pure white stones

Blades of grass and pure white stones

cover those who've left their homes

to rest in fields here side by side

lest we forget their sacrifice.

Buried here in dignity

Endless rows for all to see.

Freedom's seeds in sorrow sown

These blades of grass and pure white stones.

Just below the emerald sod

Are the boys who've reached the arms of God.

Buried here in dignity

Endless rows for all to see.

Freedom's seeds in sorrow sown.

These blades of grass and pure white stones.

[Dollar Short]

Get up and dance to Dire Straits "Twisting by the Pool"

[Repairman-Jack]

Otherwise - Soldiers

[NBCsurvivor]

Goodnight Saigon

[MetalMan]

The Wall .......

[MetalMan]

The Eagle Cried .....

[Red Baron]

Circa 1968

Eric Burdon & The Animals - "Sky Pilot"

[night driver]

When I get home 2nite I ll load some 3 Doors Down bids.

[Coulter]

If this don't get to you I don't know what would.

50,000 names on the wall - George Jones

[The Traveler]

I watched the movie "The Green Berets" with John Wayne last night and I thought of this song..

[GopherinTN]

LITTLE EURO FUN FOR YALL

[GopherinTN]

SUCH A SWEET VOICE,,,,,,PUTS ME IN THE RIGHT MOOD

[GopherinTN]

aIRMANS CLUB WAS ALWAY HOPPING TO THIS SONG IN wHITICHA fALLS

[hairyreb]

Fallen Flowers-Battle of Gettysburg by Steve McDonald

[MetalMan]

When are you coming home .........

[ARMY RANGER]

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[Red Baron]

Upper 80's here the last two days. Time to start thinking about the beach,

Sheryl Crow - "Soak Up the Sun"

[Dobbin]

War Horse Soundtrack Suite - John Williams

Farm - Summer - War - Reunite Everything an Equine could want.



Dobbin

[Red Baron]

A summer classic,

The Lovin' Spoonful - "Summer in the City"

[sthrnfriedrocker]

I Will Remember You - A Tribute To The Fallen