Vote for your favorite Former Famous Neighbors theme song!

wesclark March 1, 2010 @ 11:40 p.m.

If this is truly a contest for original songs, then I personally feel that the song by "Steve and the Pescadero Pickers" should be disqualified due to unoriginality!!! It is obviously a COPY!

Breezer March 2, 2010 @ 5:33 a.m.

Copy? I don't think so; The story is well-worded, and is cleverly framed in the familiar chording of the Gilligan's Island Theme. This is creative, not copy.

swest99 March 2, 2010 @ 6:35 a.m.

Copy?...So weird Al's ass should be kicked

Tinman March 2, 2010 @ 8:18 a.m.

Hey Han's, did you miss anyone's name in that song? Too bad some of that talent didn't rub off.

lane March 2, 2010 @ 2:32 p.m.

All you other 'Wanna Be's' give it up! Pescadero Pickers kick ass!

619hans March 2, 2010 @ 11:18 p.m.

Thank you for listening to our song,I know Jim and You got all the tallent.I just play music for fun.Some people like it some don't.

deannapalomino March 4, 2010 @ 1:55 p.m.

Speaking Idly clearly has the most talent. Come on everyone and give them your vote!

Jon4JN March 4, 2010 @ 5:35 p.m.

Steve, et autres:

Merveilleux!

BTW: La seule chose unoriginal, est les commentaires boiteux par des aigres raisins.

R,

4JN

speakingidly March 4, 2010 @ 8:08 p.m.

Pick up the pace peeps! Vote for us!!! I wanna be your famous former neighbor! lol! Thanks for your votes ;)

regegan69 March 4, 2010 @ 9:12 p.m.

Speaking Idly should win, they have the best sound!!!

speakingidly March 5, 2010 @ 8:47 a.m.

Everyone's songs are great! I especially like Happy Rons version.... ;) I love them all.... (but you should vote for mine!)

Ed100 March 5, 2010 @ 8:57 a.m.

It's a voting contest. Not a contest based on actually how good the song is. The sour comments from some of the band affiliates are looking petty so far. So... listen to all the songs, and vote for the one that you like the best, or is the most memorable. Let's not make these comments turn into a bickering word war.

iloveob March 5, 2010 @ 1:31 p.m.

The entry by the Pescadero Pickers has very clever lyrics that perfectly fit the famous old melody.

Breezer March 5, 2010 @ 3:31 p.m.

Ed100 nailed it. Let's have a good time with this. My hat's off to all the creative folks who went to the effort to submit an original song. Vote for your Fav, and stay tuned!

happyron March 5, 2010 @ 5:27 p.m.

Here's the "live" video to my song for those interested:

Famous Former Neighbors (Song Contest Entry)

or go to

<p>www.happyron.com

Thanks to all for the positive comments.

Pezzy March 5, 2010 @ 11:35 p.m.

Speaking Idly has the most awesome sound! They should be your famous former neighbor ;)

axismundi March 6, 2010 @ 3:56 p.m.

+ the obvious and only best choice is the Pescadero Pickers submission. moi was there on the garage floor as gilligan say him wan toke d moke. you had 2 b there and the memories come flooding back..what aa wonderful time ...what a wonderful song. frankie say relax when you wanna vote, so let it all com out. vote for the place of the fishermen..Pescadero por vida y por Dios!

stevesmissingsis March 7, 2010 @ 1:08 p.m.

LOVE Gilligan - Steve and the Pescadero Pickers DEFINITELY have the BEST sound and story.

dirtydan March 7, 2010 @ 4:18 p.m.

vote for collage menage!!!thier song clearly has its merits.its a cool story!

619hans March 8, 2010 @ 10:19 a.m.

Thanks you for your votes,Good luck to everyone and lets have a ~~Fun Show~~

Ed100 March 11, 2010 @ 12:43 p.m.

Hans... why would you backstab me by emailing my Facebook friends to vote for you? Are you that desperate to win this contest? You could have found another way... This way was ethically uncool. The truth always comes out...

Ed100 March 11, 2010 @ 2:47 p.m.

Thanks for the votes so far... I may not win the contest, but at least I played it fairly. Please vote again, you can vote once per day...

pepe March 11, 2010 @ 6:19 p.m.

I too vote for the "Fishermen!" In my village, I lived near the Casa de Barca estero, and my famous neighbor was Che.He had a large poster size picture of Maynard, framed, and attached to the wall of his palapa.The Pescadero song brings back lovely memories of Che unloading fresh oysters from the back of his bicycle, in front of his hut, in a tropical rain. Allez vous Estaban and le Pickers! Muy bonita y muy bien! Gracias!

lane March 11, 2010 @ 8:15 p.m.

Well now 619Hans, You snake brother ED to get votes!? Do you Do the same in your personal life?

Do you Lie,cheat and Steal to get your way? Your not a musician,you're a Punk who wants his

TO WIN AT ALL COSTS!!!! YOUR a REAL BIG MAN!!!

What kind of example are you setting HAN's to all the aspiring musicains?

You see folks, 619HANS doesn't Give a Damn about YOU!

619hans March 12, 2010 @ 1:02 a.m.

Yeah, I asked all of the people on face book to vote for me and if they liked my song thay did. People can all vote for how ever they want,~~Ed has the best song~~ so Vote for Him!! I dont cair if I win or loose I just play music for fun, Not to piss off my friend. Thanks once again to every one for your vote's

Ed100 March 12, 2010 @ 1:06 p.m.

Quote from voicemail from Hans "My song is better than yours, and it's going to win... quit your snivelling"...

Hans... I don't even know who you are anymore. When did you turn evil?

Tejeda March 12, 2010 @ 2:49 p.m.

I had a hard time deciding between the songs by speakingidly and the pescaderos. I really liked them both. I saw the entry by hans & fritz had the most votes, and it didn't make sense to me. How in God's name can this many people like this song? It is truly awful!

Ed100 March 12, 2010 @ 9:05 p.m.

I'm not saying that Hans is cheating, I don't like that he spammed my FB friends to vote for him. I asked him to stop but he won't. If I ask you not to should be enough...

lane March 12, 2010 @ 9:08 p.m.

HEY EVERYONE,YOU NEED TO READ THIS. MARCH 11 2010 I WROTE A DIRECT COMMENT TO 619HANS, REGARDING HIS LACK OF CHARACTER IN THIS CONTEST. I ADMIT THAT IT WAS DIRECT BUT TRUTHFUL. NOW TODAY 619HANS WROTE A RESPONSE ON MY PERSONAL EMAIL THAT WAS RIGHT IN LINE WITH WHAT I WROTE ABOUT HIM. I WAS GOING TO COPY AND PASTE THE COMMENT FOR ALL OF YOU TO SEE BUT I DIDN'T SEE THE NEED TO. HE RESORTED TO USING THE 'F'YOU BOMB OR SOMETHING LIKE THAT. LOOK THIS IS JUST A CONTEST FOR THE BEST NEIGHBORS SONG, RIGHT? 619HANS HAS A SONG ENTERED LIKE THE REST OF THEM AND MAY THE BEST ONE WIN! WHO KNOWS WHO WILL WIN? WHO REALLY CARES? DOES ANYONE OUT THERE IN THE MUSIC BUISNESS HAVE ANY MORALS OR COMMON SENSE? WHY DO YOU PLAY MUSIC? BECAUSE IF YOU CAN'T PLAY NICE, MAYBE YOU NEED FIND ANOTHER OUTLET FOR YOUR ANGER. JESUS LOVES YOU MAN!

happyron March 13, 2010 @ 3:47 p.m.

Can't we all just GET ALONG?

619hans March 13, 2010 @ 4:53 p.m.

All of Ed's Facebook friends may be Voting for US or the Pescadero's?!!~~Thanks Every one~~. Win or Loose this contest is just for FUN. May the God's of Valhalla Bring you Peace and Wisdome. I'll see ya at the show. "Let the Music do the Talking"

Ed100 March 13, 2010 @ 7:56 p.m.

Hans....you are pathetic. Looks like you haven't had one vote in days

veggie4 March 16, 2010 @ 8:09 p.m.

AWESOME song!!! How do Ziva and Dan have so few votes??? Don't miss out on THE BEST SONG which GIVES ADAM SANDLER A RUN FOR HIS MONEY! Had no idea so many famous people lived in my beautiful birthplace. Creative and FUN song. Good luck to Ziva and Dan.

marzbarz72 March 18, 2010 @ 7:43 a.m.

Not that I don't like Steve and the Pescadero Pickers song, it does seem to me that the tune is in fact the theme from Gilligans Island.  Sure the tune is catchy, it's been catchy for nearly 50 years.  That's why almost every person in the world can recognize it.  This not only goes against the contest rules, but copyright laws as well.  The contest is not just for original lyrics, but original music as well.  Or if not original, the music must be at least owned by the submitter, (the rules are very clear about the music).
As for the Weird Al argument, yes, he does copy music.  However, he gets pemission, pays to copy it and is not submitting it in contests as original music.
So,Steve and the Pescadero Pickers, good lyrics, nice rendition of the tune, but too bad it does not fit into the rules of the contest. 
An interesting note about one of Weird Al's songs:  Weird Al was given permission by Coolio's label (who owned the rights) to parody Ganstas Paradise, and Al was given the impression that the artist had also given his blessings.  Apparently Coolio did not know about this and got quite miffed over the whole thing.  However, it's not like Gangsta Paradise was a completly original song to begin with.  It was a reworking of Stevie Wonders song Pastime Paradise.  Weird Al and Collio have now made nice-nice, and Weird Al now makes sure he speaks directly to the artists before he records a parody, even though he may already have the legal permission.

axismundi March 18, 2010 @ 1:24 p.m.

not to be construed as a negative remark re contest rules, the Pickers offering is clearly parody. it uses humor along with imitation protected by the 1st amendment as freedom of artistic expression. any casual listener will have no trouble discerning that this little ditty is not to be taken seriously. parody is fair use under the copyright act. artists such as Steve and his fellow pickers must be allowed flexibility to create new works that evolve through a transformational use of the basic tune, it in no way diminishes the value of the original work and in and of itself embodies a reflective social comment on that era. it is very doubtful that any rights have been trampled upon here so why not let the will of the people be demonstrated by the vote. Bob would have wanted it that way.

619hans March 20, 2010 @ 11:50 a.m.

Ziva and Dan, I like your song! fun to listen to. Good Luck.

zgottesman March 20, 2010 @ 4:09 p.m.

Thanks so much for your nice comments.Dan and I appreciate it!We liked your song too!Good luck or should I say break a leg!

mrfhtm March 21, 2010 @ 9:30 a.m.

My name is Captain Manhattan I used to shuck the hearts of women all around the world! I'm President of the oyster brigade in the lower states, I use a 9 iron to cave in the heads of vermin, I'm wanted in 3 states!

My new accomplishment is becoming a NEW Father! My vote goes to Steve and the Pescadero Pickers!

Any of you trollers from other bands keep up the good work as you all did produce some good music. Just keep the STUPID comments to your self about trying to flame other bands about originality...

My crap is bigger than most of you flamers out there!

Don't make me open a can of WHOOP ASS on YA!

PEACE!

Captain Manhattan! (i worked on the Manhattan Project as a captain)...

ontarioave March 21, 2010 @ 10:20 a.m.

Great Job to Steve and the Pescadero Pickers! -you guys got my vote ----

MOST ORIGINAL LYRICS! (I liked them all)...

solutiondogs March 21, 2010 @ 11:05 a.m.

I voted for Steve and the Pescadero Pickers as I love the lyrics also - My hobbies are eating & sleeping. I like to skip rocks also. Keep up the good work to all that entered.

Mr. Howell Jr.

cindydog March 21, 2010 @ 3:55 p.m.

Ziva and Dan could have risin to the level of prophets had they included Happy Ron and Speaking Idly. Lets keep up the trash talk as it is the main reason we all check this site ;).Love to all of you and when we see each other in the clubs make sure to glare menacingly at one another:D

campbellranchrd March 22, 2010 @ 3:34 p.m.

Indaspirit - SHUT UP CindyDog! AAARRRGGGG!

619hans March 22, 2010 @ 6:44 p.m.

I like the gilligan song. I don't like trash talk. music is fun and enjoyment.Ill see ya soon- Im the happy hippy with a twin brother "Let's have a drink". may the God Odin bring Peace and Wisdome to our show. ~~Skal~~

eagleglen March 22, 2010 @ 6:45 p.m.

Just waiting until the end to see who laughs last... (anyone who dares speak against me will LOOSE!) I'm in control of all things that belong to music. By the way SolutionDogs... you look too harry to out in public put on a sweater! I voted for...

wildomardot March 22, 2010 @ 6:56 p.m.

As a person who preforms on the street myself as the in-Human Rock Eater - After carefully listening to all the songs & studying the lyrics - My vote was to Steve and the Pescadero Pickers as I did like everything about the song... NOW for all other bands out there you folks did very well & I clap for you. Make music that you like, if someone takes note of it & wants to hire you for your skill & talent my hat's off to you. Look for me at sunrise...

pristinecity March 25, 2010 @ 10:36 a.m.

We like this contest!

bramacity March 25, 2010 @ 10:40 a.m.

Me buddies turn me on this site! He say I must vote for mr. x but I don do that I vote for best song...Steve and the Pescadero Pickers seem my vavorite songs. Love be wit you mons.. the "B"

MrTemescal March 25, 2010 @ 10:54 a.m.

May you have a day free from worry & troubles- Go STEVE!

JESUS CHRIST is the way & the truth of LIFE!

Just Ask him to come into your heart & he will!

Thank to to all who entered for sharing your passion.

wildomardot March 25, 2010 @ 10:59 a.m.

I'm traveler for Jesus Christ (you too Mr.Temescal? AWESOME!) & I love to see folks coming together for music & passion. Keep on pushing guys for the TOP SPOT...!

Now I must get back to my Blue Prints of a top secret....(*)....

mrfhtm March 25, 2010 @ 11:16 a.m.

wesclark - where in the world did you come up with that? A COPY of WHAT? JUST MAKING statements like that out of the blue makes me wonder if you were one of the guys that used to empty out port "A" pods when they were building the transAtlantic...?

A COPY? Do you mean someone copied that song word for word & then posted it on this site for the contest?

I was also on the U.S.S. Indianapolis & survived! (I know B.S. When I READ IT! - Go Take a Flying Leap off a cliff)...

Why I otta... Oh man I'm burning up just thinking about that stupid comment!

As soon as they unplug me from these machines I'm going to lift some weights! (in fact I'll do it myself)...

Get the facts before you post.

mrfhtm March 25, 2010 @ 11:18 a.m.

Oh yeah - MY NAME IS Captain Manhattan!

(i worked on the Manhattan Project as a captain)...

DON'T Forget it or my face when I show up at the races!

619hans March 25, 2010 @ 1:06 p.m.

Odin is the best God in the world, You should ask him into your heart so you can start to live in the glory of of Valhalla. Hail to Oden Peace and wisdome to you.

619hans March 25, 2010 @ 1:14 p.m.

Odin is the Best God* If you ask him into your heart you will be blessed by Valhalla and find true Peace and Wisdome in your life. Hail Oden

mrfhtm March 25, 2010 @ 5:34 p.m.

Captain Manhattan here to say:

Odin - Requires you die in battle in order to get into Valhalla (NO ONE IS GOING TO DO THAT FOR AN IMAGINARY MYTH) - Odin isn't in the world of earth he is in Norse mythology & it states that he is the ruler of Asgard -(no such place ever not even in the stars)...

Well that was a little lesson & to clarify in what it is you speak of from Germanic paganism. YOU MUST DIE in BATTLE to get into Valhalla...(MYTH ONLY)

Jesus Christ is the living GOD among men & women Jesus is salvation, love & peace...(not to turn this into a debate - Jesus Saved me when I asked for it...)

Yes in this battle of the bands - I DO SEE A REAL V I C T O R ! ! !

I was also on the U.S.S. Indianapolis & survived!

Oh yeah - MY NAME IS Captain Manhattan!

(i worked on the Manhattan Project as a captain)...

villagepizza March 26, 2010 @ 6:08 a.m.

Artists copy other artists sounds all the time - Look at harry connick jr or michael buble or any other singer / groups they all copy the flavor of the sounds they hear & people know it sounds like the other singer BUT different. We found this site & shared it with our community leaders & we voted on the songs we liked best just my dorm & then it was shared with other dorms I'm sure. As a music lover myself I also shared it with my fellows up in Washington & parts of canada. We are looking forward to seeing more contests like this for the music community.

We have found a forum that is pretty cool.

We love to Puck it up...

619hans March 27, 2010 @ 6:26 p.m.

Hat's off to Steve and the Pescadero's !!!

Jay Allen Sanford April 4, 2010 @ 12:19 a.m.

Wow, I'm blown away by all six entrants! Congrats to Steve and the Pescadero Pickers - we'll be seeing them in the funny pages, all right!

Thanks to everyone who entered, voted, and commented - our little comic strip seemed like a nifty idea, but we never could have foreseen anything like these songs or the responses to them. I'm sure I'll play these tunes every time I need a little cartoonistic inspiration for my scribbles ---

Vote for your favorite Former Famous Neighbors theme song!

Ed Cormier 45 votes

Hans & Fritz Jensen (Collage Menage) 159 votes

Happy Ron 10 votes

Steve and the Pescadero Pickers 412 votes

Speaking Idly 49 votes

Ziva Gottesman & Dan Galant 61 votes

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