Sammy Hagar - I Can’t Drive 55
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Topic: Sammy Hagar - I Can’t Drive 55
Posted By: NightAire
Subject: Sammy Hagar - I Can’t Drive 55
Date Posted: 29 September 2018 at 12:41am
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I was shocked to view Sammy Hagar's https://youtu.be/RvV3nn_de2k - "I Can't Drive 55" video on YouTube and notice they edited the word @$$ out of:
"Yeah the judge said, 'boy just one more, I'm gonna throw your ___ in the city joint!' Looked me in the eye, said 'you get my point?' I say 'yeah'..." Was there seriously a radio edit that dropped that word? It sounds like it was done "in the mix," in other words only Sammy's voice drops out while the rest of the instruments continue. I thought I remembered our local top 40 playing it unedited... I think I have a cassette tape around here somewhere that would back up my memory... Anybody remember this censored version? ------------- Gene Savage http://www.BlackLightRadio.com - http://www.BlackLightRadio.com http://www.facebook.com/TulsaSavage - http://www.facebook.com/TulsaSavage Tulsa, Oklahoma USA |
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Posted By: radiofan16
Date Posted: 29 September 2018 at 12:48am
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When this was played on VH1 Classic, it was uncensored. Did Sammy's
Youtube channel make the edit themselves? |
Posted By: Paul Haney
Date Posted: 29 September 2018 at 5:04am
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I remember seeing the original video on MTV numerous times
in 1984. It was unedited then. Also, I never heard an edited version on the radio at the time it was a hit. |
Posted By: aaronk
Date Posted: 29 September 2018 at 9:57am
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Gene, I just listened to the video on YouTube, and it's an obvious splice. Whoever edited the audio just dubbed in a quick piece of music from another part of the song. ------------- Aaron Kannowski http://www.uptownsound.com" rel="nofollow - Uptown Sound http://www.919thepeak.com" rel="nofollow - 91.9 The Peak - Classic Hip Hop |
Posted By: NightAire
Date Posted: 29 September 2018 at 11:19pm
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I vote this "most unnecessary censorship of the decade." ------------- Gene Savage http://www.BlackLightRadio.com - http://www.BlackLightRadio.com http://www.facebook.com/TulsaSavage - http://www.facebook.com/TulsaSavage Tulsa, Oklahoma USA |
Posted By: Hykker
Date Posted: 01 October 2018 at 4:28am
Possible aftermath of Janet Jackson's Superbowl "wardrobe malfunction" and the FCC's over-reaction to it? |
NightAire wrote:Posted By: The Hits Man
Date Posted: 01 October 2018 at 9:31am
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People have gotten more conscious about offending groups
over the years. Some things that were once deemed acceptable or excusable are now censored. The most recent example I can think of is "Money For Nothing" by Dire Straits. In 1985, the "f____t word was played on radio and TV, and was on the 45. On their first best of comp, they simply removed the entire second verse, maybe not understanding the context of the lyrics. I don't know if it's true, but I once read that it was Mark Knopfler's decision to edit it. ------------- |
Posted By: aaronk
Date Posted: 01 October 2018 at 11:24am
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The Dire Straits best of CD contains the original 1985 promo 45
version. I would imagine many top 40 stations aired the 4:05 edit from that promo. I'm sure there were some, however, who played the commercial 45 version, also known as the Long Edit. The Long Edit was issued on the promo 12", but I'm not aware of a promo 45 with that version. ------------- Aaron Kannowski http://www.uptownsound.com" rel="nofollow - Uptown Sound http://www.919thepeak.com" rel="nofollow - 91.9 The Peak - Classic Hip Hop |
Posted By: Paul Haney
Date Posted: 02 October 2018 at 1:36am
Aaron is correct. I remember some stations played the edited 45 version, some played the longer 45 version and some played the entire album version. At least one station I listened to played all 3 versions, depending on the time of day. |
Posted By: NightAire
Date Posted: 05 October 2018 at 3:04am
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I never heard that verse on the radio in Tulsa... even the local "classic rock" station today plays a version that matches the single until you get past the offending verse and then turns into the LP version to play out. ------------- Gene Savage http://www.BlackLightRadio.com - http://www.BlackLightRadio.com http://www.facebook.com/TulsaSavage - http://www.facebook.com/TulsaSavage Tulsa, Oklahoma USA |