The Jeff in Cuba Playlist!!!
For all you loyal Pop Life readers out there -- especially those who partake in our award-winning Idol Chats -- tomorrow is a momentous day for a beloved member of our cyberfamily. After serving this great nation for 23 years, that quick-draw smartaleck Commander Jeffrey M. "Jeff in Cuba" Johnston of Guantanamo Bay is retiring his patriotic underoos.
I'd like to be the first Pop Lifer to congratulate Jeff for his steadfast dedication to the military -- and never letting that steadfast dedication interfere with bashing David Archuleta right here at tampabay.com.
Anyway, Jeff would like to "share the day with my fellow Pop Lifers," and what better way to huzzah our pal than with a celebratory playlist? In the Navy by the Village People, perhaps? Or maybe The First Cut Is the Deepest by Cat Stevens, to salute JiC's withering wit (often at my expense, something that delights the Forever Fiancee). In a touching moment, I'd like to offer up Arthur Fiedler's version of The Stars and Stripes Forever, my favorite flag-waver. So come on, Pop Life! Let's hear it for our boy!
#7.
I believe the technical term is "CHILLAXING"
It's your time to chillax now. Have fun.
Posted by: Bruce | July 16, 2009 at 12:04 AM
Thanks for all the well-wishes and killer song choices. I apologize for not replying sooner, but the last two days have been a blur. But it's all done and I am now retired. The ceremony was great and Rubix Cubed put on a great post-retirement show for everyone.
Thanks again for everything, it means a lot to me to share it with you.
Posted by: Jeff in Cuba | July 15, 2009 at 11:27 PM
Ris had to show my fellow Civil Engineer a proper sendoff.
Posted by: sparky | July 15, 2009 at 09:01 AM
Dannnnnnnnnnnnnng Sparky! You outdid everybody.
Posted by: Marissa | July 14, 2009 at 10:01 PM
Jeff
Congrats!
thanks to you and your family for all your years of service to this great country of ours!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=czaF7tVTfN8
Wait until the war is over
And we're both a little older
The unknown soldier
Breakfast where the news is read
Television children fed
Unborn living, living, dead
Bullet strikes the helmet's head
And it's all over
For the unknown soldier
It's all over
For the unknown soldier
Hut
Hut
Hut ho hee up
Hut
Hut
Hut ho hee up
Hut
Hut
Hut ho hee up
Comp'nee
Halt
Preeee-zent!
Arms!
Make a grave for the unknown soldier
Nestled in your hollow shoulder
The unknown soldier
Breakfast where the news is read
Television children fed
Bullet strikes the helmet's head
And, it's all over
The war is over
It's all over
The war is over
Well, all over, baby
All over, baby
Oh, over, yeah
All over, baby
Wooooo, hah-hah
All over
All over, baby
Oh, woa-yeah
All over
All over
Heeeeyyyy
The Doors The Unknown Soldier lyrics
Posted by: surfdog | July 14, 2009 at 09:45 PM
ANCHORS AWEIGH
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PhCko6qUGuc
Here's wishing you a happy voyage home!
Posted by: LET'S ALL SING | July 14, 2009 at 09:37 PM
Well Jeff what can I say. Thanks for doing what you have done for so long, Mrs. Sparky and myself appreciate it. Don't be a stranger, and have a couple of Hefeweisens for me.
On to the list:
Bedlam in Belgium - AC/DC
An Extraordinary Life - Asia
Fearless - Bad Company
Sloop John B - Beach Boys
The Long and Winding Road - Beatles
Movin' Out (Anthony's Song) - Billy Joel
Runaway - Bon Jovi
Until the End - Breaking Benjamin
Born in the USA - Bruce Springsteen
Not Fade Away - Buddy Holly
Future in the Past - Chickenfoot
Gypsy Road - Cinderella
Where You Goin' Now - Damn Yankees
Can't Keep a Good Man Down - Eddie Money
All Over the World - ELO
Border Song - Elton John
Radio Radio - Elvis Costello
The Best is Yet to Come - Frank Sinatra
Peacemaker - Green Day
Happy Man - Greg Kihn
Calling All Nations - INXS
You've Got a Friend - James Taylor
False Echoes (Havana 1921) - Jimmy Buffett
Carry on Wayward Son - Kansas
Which Way to America? - Living Colour
America - Neil Diamond
You Can Still Rock in America - Night Ranger
Another Day in Paradise - Phil Collins
Anywhere is Better than Here - The Replacements
Working Man - Rush
VOA (Voice of America) - Sammy Hagar
Ain't Comin' Home - Silvertide
Papa was a Rollin' Stone - The Temptations
Talk to Ya Later - The Tubes
Bottoms Up! - Van Halen
Citizen/Soldier - 3 Doors Down
Sitting on the Dock of the Bay - Otis Redding
Posted by: sparky | July 14, 2009 at 08:21 PM
BABALU!!!! -- Desi Arnaz
Anchors Aweigh
99 Luft Ballons (the German Version)- Nena
Celebrate -- Kool & the Gang
Moving Out -- Billy Joel
Come Sail Away -- Styx
Don't Leave Me This Way -- Thelma Houston
How Can I Live Without You -- Trisha Yearwood/Leann Rimes
Irreplaceable -- Beyonce'
Ain't Nobody -- Chaka Khan
The One and Only -- Chesney Hawkes
Posted by: Marissa | July 14, 2009 at 06:19 PM
Hey Jeff,
I'm thinking, a little go.gos, cure, and duran duran.
See you tomorrow, wild man!
Posted by: Crockett | July 14, 2009 at 05:58 PM
are you going to miss Cuba?
Posted by: 87 degrees | July 14, 2009 at 04:12 PM
Jeff -
From the peach state we say thank you for your years of service in defending our country and our freedom. What will you do with all that spare time?!
Posted by: GAGirl | July 14, 2009 at 03:00 PM
In honor of your destination, I suggest:
Autobahn--Kraftwerk
Anything from Berlin
Anything from Irving Berlin
Blitzkrieg Bop--The Ramones
Beer for Breakfast--The Replacements
Danke Schoen--Wayne Newton (sorry, I love umlauts, but I couldn't get one to display!)
All the best to you in your civilian life, and please keep posting, especially when AI rolls around! My Schadenfreude will just not be the same without your zingers.
Posted by: Rebecca | July 14, 2009 at 02:26 PM
Congrats Jeff, sorry I only got to know you and some of the royal Idol chatters this year but you will be missed. And thanks for all you do for my family friends and the great US of A.
Posted by: Rick in ST. Pete | July 14, 2009 at 02:14 PM
PROST! ``ALLES GUTE`` to you & your family as you embark on your German adventure. Will there be a >> RADIO STUTTGART?
DREIMAL HOCH !!
Posted by: Cat | July 14, 2009 at 01:14 PM
Tomorrow`s Just Another Day-Madness
Yesterday is Here-Tom Waits
Roll With the Changes-REO Sppedwagon
Beautiful Day-U2
Posted by: Miguel | July 14, 2009 at 12:10 PM
Jeff - congrats to you and your "patriotic underoos" on your retirement. Thank you for your many years of service and especcially for your many posts on this blog.
Posted by: Erin | July 14, 2009 at 12:05 PM
All the best wishes on your retirement Jeff. I hope you will still find some time to guest on Stuck In The '80s.
Retire - Food For Feet
Music That You Can Dance To - Sparks (for your DJ duties)
Time Is On My Side - The Rolling Stones
DJ - David Bowie
Time For Me To Fly - REO Speedwagon
Patriot's Dream - Jennifer Warnes
Song Of The Patriot - Johnny Cash
American Heartbeat - Survivor
Cuts Like A Knife - Bryan Adams (He's dead to me)
Movin' On - Bad Company
Leave It - Yes
U.S. Male - Lonesome Romeos
Service - The Fall
You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet - Bachman-Turner Overdrive
Posted by: Bassnote | July 14, 2009 at 12:05 PM
Pressure Drop-The Specials
The Leader-The Clash
Bridge Over Troubled Water-Aretha Franklin
Don`t Need a Gun-Billy Idol
Conga-Gloria Estefan
Go Your Own Way-Fleetwood Mac
Don`t Stop-Fleetwood Mac
Posted by: Miguel | July 14, 2009 at 11:58 AM
Congratulations, Jeff - hope you enjoy Germany!
Now, for a few songs:
Private Life - Oingo Boingo (almost went with Capitalism here)
Lawyers, Guns, and Money - Warren Zevon
Duty Now For The Future - Devo
Place In The Country - Adam Ant
Posted by: Brad | July 14, 2009 at 11:52 AM
"Cuba Libre" -- Gloria Estefan
"Across the Border" -- Bruce Springsteen
"Beyond the Sea" -- Bobby Darin
And anything by Clay Aiken
Posted by: Sean Daly | July 14, 2009 at 11:45 AM
Happy retirement JiC! Off to Germany you go now! I just don't think I'll be able to say Jeff in Germany as easy as JiC. Good luck in your retirement years!!
Posted by: Starfish | July 14, 2009 at 11:22 AM
Happy retirement Jeff!! So is it going to be Jeff in Des Moine now or are you sticking with Jeff in Cuba? As a Cuban, I must know.
Posted by: The Man Known Only as.......Rowan | July 14, 2009 at 11:16 AM