Supertramp made use of video and board games to accompany the keyboards, castanets and various other instruments in "The Logical Song". Specifically, you'll hear the Pop-o-Matic Bubble from the board game Trouble! and a sound effect from the handheld Mattel football game. The song went on to become a Top 10 hit for the band in 1979 and remains a staple on Classic Rock radio stations today.
Phil Collins, Elton John, and Gloria Estefan dominated Adult Contemporary radio back in the 1980s and '90s, yet have disappeared from modern radio. Seemingly, the only time you ever hear them is at the grocery store or your local CVS. This blog remembers the music, the stories and the quirky characters from my days working in Adult Contemporary radio.
Sunday, June 2, 2019
Supertramp "The Logical Song"
Supertramp made use of video and board games to accompany the keyboards, castanets and various other instruments in "The Logical Song". Specifically, you'll hear the Pop-o-Matic Bubble from the board game Trouble! and a sound effect from the handheld Mattel football game. The song went on to become a Top 10 hit for the band in 1979 and remains a staple on Classic Rock radio stations today.