Welcome Songs
Guns N Roses introduced Los Angeles as this unruly environment in their #1 hit song from 1987 that can still be heard on the radio today.
What is Welcome to the Jungle?
From Lynyrd Skynrd: Well I hope Neil Young will remember, a southern man don't need him round anyhow. Sweet home...
What is Alabama?
This president said " ...speak softly and carry a big stick; you will go far" when describing his style of foreign policy as "the exercise of intelligent forethought and of decisive action."
Who is Theodore Roosevelt?
This woman is a comedian, has her own talk show, and was born on January 26, 1958.
Who is Ellen Degeneres?
This puppet, who ultimately put puppets on the map. set the stage for children's programming from 1947-1960. He told jokes, interacted with human co-stars and made kids laugh.
Who is Howdy Doody?
This song by Pink Floyd released in 1975 features heavily processed synthesizers, taped effects and acoustic guitars seems to be about breaking down societal controls.
What is Welcome to the Machine?
From Perry Como: The stars at night are big and bright, deep in the heart of...
What is TExas?
This president said "We choose to go to the moon in this decade and do other things, not because they are easy, but because they are hard...Those who came before us made certain that this country rode the first waves of the Industrial Revolution, the first waves of modern invention, and the first wave of nuclear power."
Who is John F. Kennedy?
This country singer and songwriter is also an actress, author, humanitarian and businesswoman. She was born on January 19, 1946.
Who is Dolly Parton?
The Shari Lewis Show introduced the country to this puppet, a spunky 6 year old "girl", and her friends Hush Puppy and Charlie Horse.
Who is Lamb Chop?
Welcome to my Nightmare was released by this rocker who experimented on stage with pyrotechnics, guillotines, fake blood, numerous props, reptiles, etc., all in the name of shocking his audience, thus giving him the name The Godfather of Shock Rock. He is still rocking after 50 years in the biz.
Who is Alice Cooper?
From R. Dean Taylor:
.... wants me, Lord I can't go back there, ... wants me, Lord I can't go back there, I wish I had you to talk to
What is Indiana?
This president said "What we know, what we have seen, is that America can change. That is the true genius of this nation. What we have already achieved gives us hope, the audacity of hope, for what we can and must achieve tomorrow."
Who is Barack Obama?
This boxer who could float like a butterfly and sting like a bee was born on January 17, 1942.
Who is Muhammad Ali?
These two puppets entertained kids during nighttime television with Fran.
Who are Kukla and Ollie?
This alternative rock band from Newark NJ released their concept album The Black Parade in 2006 featuring their hit Welcome to the Black Parade. They have also been categorized as pop-punk, post-hardcore, emo pop, gothic rock and glam rock. They are heavily influenced by bands like Bauhaus, The Misfits, Black Flag, the Cure, Joy Divison and the Smiths.
Who is My Chemical Romance?
From the BeeGees: Feel I'm going back to ...
Something's telling me I must go home
And the lights all went out in...
The day I left her standing on her own.
What is Massachusetts?
This president said "The future doesn't belong to the faint-hearted, but to the brave...The crew of the space shuttle Challenger honored us by the manner in which they lived their lives. We will never forget them...as they prepared for their journey and waved goodbye, and slipped the surly bonds of earth to touch the face of God".
Who is Ronald Reagan?
This English theoretical physicist, cosmologist, and author is best known for his theory of the black hole and was born on January 8, 1942.
Who is Stephen Hawking?
Mister Rogers Neighborhood introduced these two monarchs to the world and they let us into their kingdom every morning and made us feel like royal family.
Who are King Friday XIII and Sara Saturday?
This popular music standard, first recorded by Jim Reeves, then Eddie Arnold, then Elvis Presley, and then others, became a traditional love song that includes lyrics taken from the Bible / Sermon on the Mount. (Knock and the door will open, seek and you will find...)
What is Welcome to my World?
From Soundgarden: I'm lookin' California but feelin'...
What is Minnesota?
This president said "When they struck, they wanted to create an atmosphere of fear, and one of the great goals of this war is to...get on board, Do your business around the country...Get down to Disney World in Florida. Take your families and enjoy life the way we want it to be enjoyed."
Who is George W. Bush?
This actress and comedian has a television career spanning over 80 years and is recognized as the first woman to produce a sitcom. She has been called Sue Ann, Rose and Elka.
Who is Betty White?
These two puppets associated with slapstick comedy in traditional British culture usually involved a sequence of short scenes between this puppet and his wife where one would fall victim to the other's slapstick, often provoking shocked laughter.
Who are Punch and Judy?