06-23-2013, 07:44 PM
The Monkees, one of the biggest selling bands of the 60s from the good ole U.S.A, released a song in 1967 called "Randy Scouse Git". Now, Davy Jones of the band was originally British. The song's title actually is derived from an insult for people from Liverpool. (Randy=Horny, Scouse=Someone from Liverpool, Git=Bastard)
Now who happened to be from Liverpool? Oh yeah, their rivals, The Beatles. The song describes being at a party with The Beatles. All of the symbolism and slang in the song was completely lost on American audiences, but not on Brits. So, the song was released under the name "Alternate Title" in Britain.
Take a listen.
Now who happened to be from Liverpool? Oh yeah, their rivals, The Beatles. The song describes being at a party with The Beatles. All of the symbolism and slang in the song was completely lost on American audiences, but not on Brits. So, the song was released under the name "Alternate Title" in Britain.
Take a listen.