Back When MTV News Was A Thing

Happy Thanksgiving, my fellow Americans. Here's a little something to watch in-between all that food and football. A true blast from the past, MTV News style.

This report is all about Damn Yankees! I can't believe news footage looked this horrible in the beforetimes.

Apparently My Cat Loves Damn Yankees

So the other day I was working and clicking around to different songs as you do... when my cat Roosevelt wandered into my office. He rubbed up against my leg as cats do and started bucking for attention or treats or for me to open the window... or for all three things. I was pretty busy and was trying to ignore him because I really had a lot to get done. Cue Roosevelt meowing incessantly... until Damn Yankees "Where You Going Now" came on my Amazon Music.

Seriously the cat shut up, laid down and perked his ears up the whole song. This intrigued me so I played the track again and he stayed on the floor, content. Then I switched over to the louder, faster "Don't Tread On Me" and he immediately left the room. He even glared at me a little (I think). 

So now when I want to calm Rosie down I play some slow Damn Yankees. Crazy odd but amusing nonetheless.

A Little Damn Yankees Surprise

Sebastian Bach jumped on stage with Night Ranger a few days ago to perform the Damn Yankees classic "High Enough." Both acts were sharing the bill that night in Toledo, Ohio.

Jack Blades always sounds good. Of course, "High Enough" really needs the power of Tommy Shaw's vocals too. Damn Yankees existed back in the good old days before Ted Nugent was a complete, insurrectionist wacko.

But back to the surprise duet! Bach started a little rough but really picked up as the song went on. The show was June 24. Toledo is probably three hours from my house... I wish I had been there!

And the wonderful original. Those sunglasses are cringe, though! (Yes, all of them!)