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    Tubes, The

    What song begins with the lines "Teenage had a race for the night time/Spent my cash on every high I could find"?The Tubes - Song Lyrics

      White Punks on Dope. This song was the Tubes' first big hit, and has continued to be a show-stopper ever since they first played it. Lead singer Fee Waybill transforms into the drugged-up glam-rocker Quay Lewd every show!

    "I met her on the Strip/It was another lost weekend" is the opening line to which song by the Tubes?The Tubes - Song Lyrics

      Talk To Ya Later. The perennial encore for the Tubes' live shows, this song first appeared on "The Completion Backward Principle" album.

    What song features the spirited verse "Filet and claw/clam and tuna/gonna eat it raw/yeah she's my abalona"?The Tubes - Song Lyrics

      Sushi Girl. Great cut originating on "The Completion Backward Principle". This was the very first Tubes song I ever heard, seeing them perform it on "SCTV", as part of their Fishin' Musician sketch.

    "Step right up and don't be shy, because you will not believe your eyes" is the barking opening of what song?The Tubes - Song Lyrics

      She's A Beauty. Probably the most popular Tubes hit with the general public, and their only Top 40 hit (because of a great video with a lot of MTV airplay), She's A Beauty debuted on the "Outside/Inside" album.

    What Tubes' song starts with "Once you are burned, you are twice shy/That's a lesson that I'm still trying to learn"?The Tubes - Song Lyrics

      No Not Again. A great song that reverberates with a lot of guys, "No Not Again" debuted on "Outside/Inside".

    "We could be the last two on earth/to start a new world/Just you and me girl" is the beginning of what ballad?The Tubes - Song Lyrics

      Don't Want To Wait Anymore. Another excellent song from "The Completion Backward Principle".

    "I wish I was the man with the mechanical heart/I'd conquer all my enemies alone" was one of the desires discussed in which tune by the Tubes?The Tubes - Song Lyrics

      T.V. Is King. "T.V. is King" was one of the highlights of "Remote Control", the Tubes essay on the effects of mass media on society.

    "I could run away to Spain/But I'd just get tied again/I could run off to Jamaica/If this bondage I could break-a" are considerations from what classic song by the Tubes?The Tubes - Song Lyrics

      Mondo Bondage. Another excellent song from the first Tubes album, which is still played at nearly every show they perform.

    What song by the Tubes begins with "I called your number on the personal page/you like to party, you're all the rage"?The Tubes - Song Lyrics

      Loveline. One of two excellent studio cuts (the other is "Digi-Doll") from "The Tubes: Then and Now" compilation.

    "I'm burnin' green like a rhomboid sun/I've never seen a flower grow" are claims made in what song?The Tubes - Song Lyrics

      Spacebaby. "Spacebaby" is another concert favorite that can be found on the band's eponymous first album. The lyrics are very Bowie-esque at times, but the song is all Tubes.

    What Tubes' song features the verse "Your eighth grade teacher showed you what to do/Failed your English and Biology/But you learned the facts of life from A to Z"?The Tubes - Song Lyrics

      Boy Crazy. This song is very reminiscent of something you might've heard in the fifties, though naturally the lyrics are a tad more risque. This song can be found on the Tubes' debut album.

    "The smell of burning leather/as we hold each other tight/As our rivets rub together/flashing sparks into the night" are admissions from what provocative song by the Tubes?The Tubes - Song Lyrics

      Don't Touch Me There. A wonderful paean to the back seats of our youths with a decidedly odd touch of the Tubes. This song originally appeared on the album "Young & Rich".

    What Tubes' song asked the listener to "Tell me how you want it/That's how I'll have our guitar player, Roger Steen, play it"?The Tubes - Song Lyrics

      Up from the Deep. This song is the first cut on the Tubes' first studio album, and really sets the stage for a great listening experience. Thanks for playing!

    What name was the Tubes originally formed under?The Tubes

      The Beans. Bill Spooner (guitar), Vince Welnick (keyboards) and Rick Anderson (bass) formed the Beans (alternately called The Radar Men from Uranus) in Phoenix, Arizona in the late sixties. After the band moved to San Francisco in 1972, they picked up guitarist Roger Steen, drummer Prairie Prince, keyboardist Michael Cotten and added former roadie Fee Waybill on lead vocals.

    What was the name of Fee Waybill's alternate persona who was a country singer?The Tubes

      Hugh Heifer. Fee Waybill has continually added new characters to his on-stage, performance art repertoire, Hugh being just one. Quay Lewd is his most famous character, appearing in nearly every show with the performance of 'White Punks on Dope'.

    What character was Fee Waybill playing when he broke his leg on stage in 1977?The Tubes

      Johnny Bugger. Fee broke his leg playing his punk rocker during the recording of the 'What Do You Want from Live?" concert album.

    Which Tubes album explored the influence of television on society in general? The Tubes

      Remote Control. Remote Control was produced by Todd Rundgren in 1979.

    Vince Welnick was also known for playing with another band with a cult following. What band was that? The Tubes

      The Grateful Dead. Vince Welnick played off and on with both bands, until his death in 2005.

    Which Tubes album was based on an actual sales training manual? The Tubes

      The Completion Backward Principle. "The Completion Backward Principle" was the Tubes' first Top 40 album, with the singles 'Talk to Ya Later' and 'Don't Want to Wait Anymore' getting significant airplay.

    What was the name of the Tubes' first Top Ten single?The Tubes

      She's A Beauty. 'She's a Beauty' hit the Top Ten in 1983, thanks to a heavy rotation of an excellent video on MTV.

    What song is performed in concert by Fee Waybill with a leather mask, a thong, a flashlight, and very little else? The Tubes

      Mondo Bondage. The lighting during this song usually depends on what age groups are allowed into the concert hall ... it's very dark on stage if there are any kids in the audience.

    The Tubes' "Then and Now" featured two new songs with a modern, cyber-twist to their lyrics. What were they? The Tubes

      'Digi-Doll' and 'Loveline'. The rest of the album was a compliation of live and early performances, including the demo for 'White Punks on Dope'.

    What comedy show did the Tubes make a very memorable appearance on during the early eighties?The Tubes

      SCTV. The band figured prominently into one of the Fishin' Musician skits, going on a trip with Gil (John Candy). Of course, the song 'Sushi Girl' was highlighted during that segment.

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