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Remember that '70s hit song "Smokin' in the Boys Room"? Well, the boys of Brownsville Station--the band behind that classic rock hit--are back...and they've written a song inspired by our very own Making a Difference series.
It's called, naturally, "Make a Difference," and you can listen to it here:
The inspiration for the song was NBC Correspondent Ron Mott's recent feature on a Christian church in Memphis, Tennessee that invited a Muslim congregation next door to worship in their church while a new mosque was being built--just as the controversy surrounding the planned Islamic center near Ground Zero in New York was reaching a fever pitch.
One of the members of the church congregation was Henry Weck, the original drummer for Brownsville Station. After seeing the below report, he and bandmate Michael Lutz were inspired to produce the song.
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Actually, Brownsville Station's only hit was "Smoking In The Boy's Room". "The Boys Are Back In Town" was a hit for Thin Lizzy. Oddly enough, the vocalists for both bands (Cub Koda for Brownsville Station and Phil Lynott for Thin Lizzy) have passed away. What an embarrassing faux pas for you!
I wonder, how many boys who smoked in that room are alive today? Cool idea though, for a Making a Difference theme.
Awwww... you corrected your post without acknowledging the error you made originally, which will make people who read my earlier comment wonder why I bothered. No fair! How about giving me my props for catching you?
WAAAH Ray. So what do you want. Grow up
Actually Brownsville Station had at least 6 or 7 songs in the top 100 of Billboard. Ever heard "Let Your Yeah Be Yeah", Leader of the Gang", "Kings of the Party", Martian Boogie", "Lady Put the Light on Me" ? Great songs for those who only know the Crue's copy...
Yes, Cub from Brownsville died from surgical complication from an operation to move a stent his diabetes required. Cub was a brittle diabetic who's diabetes overcame him while giving his all on the road in a less glamorous period of rock touring. He's gone, God rest his soul, but I hear that the surviving members are physically and mentally fit to carry on the legend if need be.
How about a little respect for those who paved the way and profited little?
I had the good fortune of seeing Cub Koda in the early 80s, performing with his band at a small local nightclub. They played mostly blues, and really tore up the joint. During the breaks, he was very generous with spending time talking to admirers (including myself), and he seemed a very genuine, down to earth guy with a great passion for rock, blues and soul music. He used to write a regular column for Goldmine Magazine, a bible for music collectors. A shame he's no longer with us.
Dave- I'm aware of some of the other songs you mentioned that were minor hits for Brownsville (I have the "Yeah!" album that includes "Let Your Yeah Be Yeah"). It's just that most people only know "Smokin'...".
Memphis church reaches out to Muslims. "But we would really have a really viable solution to the
puzzling problem of all kinds of people from all kinds of ages living all mixed up together in earth's
neighborhoods May this be the solution. Thank it over." I am quoting H.L. Willimington Mr. Motts
your video was technically garbled but I did pick up on Memphis/Muslims. Phyllis Kunz