Dr. Ellwood Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 I can think of a few, how many can you think of? Mountain "while the rest of them DUDES was ah makin' their bread. ---1970 Mott the Hoople - " All the Young DUDES Aerosmith DUDE looks like a lady http://www.thestringnetwork.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fantasticsound Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 The best you'll ever find: Scatterbrain - Don't Call Me Dude Here's my story, sad but true About a girl that I once knew. She broke my heart, I became unglued, It all started when she called me dude Well today I leave the psycho ward Cause my sentence did conclude: I had killed a man with my bare hands Because he called me dude The jury said that I was insane. Temporally insane - brain strain. But now the doctors say I'm A.O.K. I start my new life today. This story starts some years ago As I vacationed by the sea. In the California sunshine Just me & my baby. I was in love feeling sky high When a big blonde lifeguard walked by. The moment she looked at him - I knew it was goodbye. He took her by the hand, kicked sand in my face. She looked & laughed & said, "Later Dude!" They were gone without a trace. Took her by the hand, kicked sand in my face... Took her by the hand, kicked sand in my face... They walked away without a trace. And the waves echoed her laughter And her words...Yo Later Dude. Hey Dude, Don't Call Me Dude. Don't Call Me Dude. Hey Dude. Don't Call Me Dude. Later that night I was in such a bad mood Sittin' in a bar drinkin' hard, getting stewed Thinkin' 'bout that girl & how 'bout I'd been screwed When some guy walks in sits next to me & says What's up dude! I heard the word dude & I became unglued. Slowly I turned, step by step, inch by inch (repeated many times) And put my hands around his neck, and I squeezed... DON'T CALL ME DUDE! DON'T CALL ME DUDE! HEY DUDE! HEY DUDE! DON'T DO IT DON'T CALL ME DUDE! HEY DUDE! DON'T CALL ME DUDE! DON'T CALL ME DUDE! HEY DUDE! DON'T CALL ME DUDE! DON'T DO IT! DON'T DO IT! DON'T DO IT! DON'T CALL ME DUDE! So that's how I got where I am But this ain't where it ends. The doctors said they cured me I said good bye to my crazy friends. I was smiling as i left that place My life.. my life had been renewed. The guard at the gate, he stamped my pass And he said, "Yo Later Dude!" Yo Later Dude?!? Oh.. Dude?!? Oh no! Dude?!? Slowly I turned, step by step, inch by inch I put my hands around his neck, and I said, "You can call me Ray, or you can call me Jay.. you know you don't.. But you don't you doesn't have to call me dude!" :D I saw them play live in 1988. It was simply amazing! Great musicians, the live sound was about as tight as the album and they had fantastic stage presence. It's easiest to find me on Facebook. Neil Bergman Soundclick fntstcsnd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bsd1965 Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 Any Major Dude Can Tell You - Steely Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Klopmeyer Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 Well, the word "dude" goes back a lot further than the rather short history of rock. I'll go with this answer: 1898 - Some Dudes Can Fight, an early silent film in which a Bowery young man starts a fight with another gentleman. Answer courtesy of Wikipedia. - Jeff Marketing Communications for MI/Pro Audio My solo music and stuff They Stole My Crayon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zuben Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 Less Than Jake - I'm a dude he's a dude she's a dude we're all dudes, hey Peace Covers it all http://www.spotcheckbilly.com http://www.littlefeat.net http://www.bonnieraitt.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Megiliel Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 It all started back in the 1500s when the first rock star came out on stage at Shakespeare's Globe Theater dressed in drag. Someone shouted, "Hey, nice snood!", but it was lost in the babel of voices and someone thought he said "dude". Thus dude came to mean any man associated with rock and roll. Ha. I just made that up. www.myspace.com/donahelena Support bored teenage ghost hunters. www.myspace.com/rock_paranormal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric VB Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 Sweet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justus A. Picker Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 "Dude" is old (1880's) New York slang for guys who were overly concerned with their clothing/appearance. http://www.smokedsalmonband.com/exile/exile1.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluesape Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 I thought a dude was an overdressed cowboy in the Old West, often reviled by cowpokes in more practical attire. Doc Holladay comes to mind. Never a DUH! moment! Well, almost never. OK, OK! Sometimes never! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Ellwood Posted March 13, 2007 Author Share Posted March 13, 2007 I was looking for the use of it within rock. The first lyrics in a rock song to use it so far is Mountains Mississippi Queen in 1970 http://www.thestringnetwork.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gifthorse Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 I never liked 'dude' growing up. But now I like to use it as a replacement for names & such. If you forget someone's name, dude usually works as a healthy replacement. Even on women, 'dude' can have legs. If it is the right chick you can call her dude (when you forget her name), and she will feel cooler as a result for a reason unknown to us. I have called my Mom, Dad, and sister dude before. I dunno, maybe cuz I say it alot. My cousin Jim is like 57. Excellent musician songwriter guitarist. I call him dude. One day he was like, "bruce please don't call me dude." I am like, "ok dude." http://flagshipmile.dmusic.com/ http://www.myspace.com/gifthorse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil W Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 It all started back in the 1500s when the first rock star came out on stage at Shakespeare's Globe Theater . . . :grin: 1883, "fastidious man," New York City slang of unknown origin. The vogue word of 1883, originally used in ref. to the devotees of the "aesthetic" craze, later applied to city slickers, especially Easterners vacationing in the West (dude ranch first recorded 1921). Surfer slang application to any male is first recorded c.1970. Female form dudine (1883) has precedence over dudess (1885). http://www.etymonline.com http://philwbass.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil W Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 First use in rock seems tied in with it's application to surfer slang (with the altered meaning) first recorded also in 1970. http://philwbass.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Ellwood Posted March 13, 2007 Author Share Posted March 13, 2007 1972 - "All the Young Dudes", a hit single performed by Mott the Hoople, written by David Bowie. 1972 - In British rock band T-Rex's "Rabbit Fighter" ("I saw a dude unscrewed and badly burned.") http://www.thestringnetwork.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoes Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 I got this from Wikipedia.. It's fairly reliable.. my doctor does his research there. Throughout out the ages the word Dude has consistently taken on a variety of characterizations that most commonly depict a style or social affiliation to which a male is described. How or why this has been attributed to depictions of popular male images throughout the past two centuries is unknown. What is well accepted is the origin from which the derivation sprung forth. This is clearly documented in the stone carving of the great Mylotopainian Empire of the early 3rd century. Among many of their finely decorated cave dwelling were the stories of daily life that stand testament to the organization of an advanced civilization. One which rivaled those of Petaritus and Carborundum but indicated a hereditary disfigurement that would eventually lead to the downfall of their world. The journeys from their stone sanctuary were clearly illustrated in travel journals that documented the invasions of neighboring Flouristan in an effort to seize land nearer a reliable source of water. Unfortunately many of the men would lay down their lives to a more heinous and barbaric end. A racial distinction that separated the Mylotopainians from all others who inhabited that remote area is clearly scribed in stone and with alarming repetition throughout each journey the males of society dwindled by simply sitting on their...... The End of Part 1 We look forward to your return next week as we explore the intriguing story of yogurt. Thank you... and good night. I still think guitars are like shoes, but louder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zuben Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 Ellwood, I spent a few minutes looking for an earlier mention. I think you have got it! Peace http://www.spotcheckbilly.com http://www.littlefeat.net http://www.bonnieraitt.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric VB Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 Like, oh my God! So the same people that gave rock "dude" also delivered the valley girl? Gag me with a spoon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric VB Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 Hey, wait a minute! "Mississippi Queen", the Mountain song that supposedly has the first rock usage of "dude" in it, has lyrics written by a Montrealer (Mountain's drummer, Corky Laing). The lyrics were inspired by the girlfriend of one of Laings friends. While playing at a club in Nantucket, he noticed the gal who was visiting from Mississippi and happened to be wearing a see thru dress that evening. The power suddenly went out (on the entire island) and in a drug induced moment of creativity, Laing began belting out the words. (from Wikipedia) Leslie West is also credited with writing "Mississippi Queen", but he's from NYC. How did a couple of east coast guys pick up on surfer culture? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric VB Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 "Unafraid of what a dude'll do in a town full of heroes and villains" From "Heroes and Villains" by The Beach Boys on their album Smiley Smile. Released 1967. (from The Beach Boys discography on Wikipedia) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guitar55 Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 Hey, we all kmow that the term "dude" was adapted from the name of that most righteous fellow, Guy Mandude! ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Ellwood Posted March 13, 2007 Author Share Posted March 13, 2007 Ok then so far it looks like the Beach Boys used the term as early as 1967. http://www.thestringnetwork.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Megiliel Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 Oh. Gotcha. By the way, have y'all heard Ozzy Osbourne's version of Mississippi Queen? It's really good. Sorry. Way ot. www.myspace.com/donahelena Support bored teenage ghost hunters. www.myspace.com/rock_paranormal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zuben Posted March 14, 2007 Share Posted March 14, 2007 Hey, wait a minute! "Mississippi Queen", the Mountain song that supposedly has the first rock usage of "dude" in it, has lyrics written by a Montrealer (Mountain's drummer, Corky Laing). The lyrics were inspired by the girlfriend of one of Laings friends. While playing at a club in Nantucket, he noticed the gal who was visiting from Mississippi and happened to be wearing a see thru dress that evening. The power suddenly went out (on the entire island) and in a drug induced moment of creativity, Laing began belting out the words. (from Wikipedia) Leslie West is also credited with writing "Mississippi Queen", but he's from NYC. How did a couple of east coast guys pick up on surfer culture? Well none of The Eagles are from California. So? :-) Peace http://www.spotcheckbilly.com http://www.littlefeat.net http://www.bonnieraitt.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zuben Posted March 14, 2007 Share Posted March 14, 2007 Ellwood, You ruined one of my favorite misqouted songs! Hey Dude. I think my worse was 10CC. The love of my life left me and I was living 10CC's "I'm not in love" until some one corrected me and told me it was "Big Boy's Don't Cry" That ruined it! Peace http://www.spotcheckbilly.com http://www.littlefeat.net http://www.bonnieraitt.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chunk Posted March 14, 2007 Share Posted March 14, 2007 here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dude all chucks children are out there playing his licks *Bob Seger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zuben Posted March 14, 2007 Share Posted March 14, 2007 Chuck, We are looking for the first time DUDE was used as a lyric in a Rock The history of Dude has bee posted several ties Peace http://www.spotcheckbilly.com http://www.littlefeat.net http://www.bonnieraitt.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MILLO Posted March 18, 2007 Share Posted March 18, 2007 It all started back in the 1500s when the first rock star came out on stage at Shakespeare's Globe Theater . . . :grin: 1883, "fastidious man," New York City slang of unknown origin. The vogue word of 1883, originally used in ref. to the devotees of the "aesthetic" craze, later applied to city slickers, especially Easterners vacationing in the West (dude ranch first recorded 1921). Surfer slang application to any male is first recorded c.1970. Female form dudine (1883) has precedence over dudess (1885). http://www.etymonline.com And I always thought it was "dudette". Bummers, dude. "Without music, life would be a mistake." --from 'Beyond Good and Evil', by Friedrich Nietzsche My MySpace Space Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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