Kansas City Playlist: Iran From Long-term Conflict?!?

Allow us a bloggy aside just for the real ones who actually read our weekly musical jam . . .

TKC never tied the knot because the mere idea of an inescapable lifelong commitment seems like a death sentence . . . Sure, that's a dumb way of looking at the sacrament of marriage but nuptials trending downward for most people in the West might mean that your second favorite blogger was just early to discover the benefits of ambivalence over sanctity in an increasingly disposable world.

Or maybe the illusion of cleverness is enough to provide comfort on lonely nights like this one. Sniffle. (lulz) 

But I digress . . .   

The point here and an open question to anybody who wants to share advice . . .

HOW WILL KANSAS CITY COPE WITH THE THREAT OF A LONG-TERM CONFLICT WITH IRAN?!?

To be fair . . . 

The Prez has only committed to weeks of conflict but Americans have a right to be cynical for those of us who can remember the phrase "two weeks to stop the spread" and then years of progressive mandates more oppressive than anything most voters could've imagined. 

But this isn't just a partisan question: We're actually more interested with how our Republican friends will cope with VERY REAL DIVISIONS ABOUT IRAN FROM CONSERVATIVES that will likely only worsen over time. 

Moreover . . . 

In Missouri & Kansas we notice that conservatives are doing their best to avoid dissent over Iran but it will become more pressing as time goes by . . . And as midterms loom.

Accordingly . . . 

We'll share a few more new items featuring journalists trying to guess when the latest military campaign will end amid a low-key hope that Prez Trump just declares victory or "Mission Accomplished" and moves on to his next adventure . . .  

Why did US and Israel attack Iran and how long could the war last?

Conflict has spread across the Middle East since the US and Israel launched wide-ranging strikes on Iran on 28 February.

Trump Is 'Seriously Interested' in Ominous War Escalation

The president has privately floated the idea of deploying a small contingent of American forces for strategic missions inside Iran.

Iran sends conflicting signals on war, highlighting split between leaders looking to de-escalate vs. hard-liners bent on fighting the U.S. and Israel | Fortune

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian apologized for attacks on "neighboring countries," even as his country's missiles and drones flew toward Gulf Arab states.

And all of this inspires our www.TonysKansasCity.com playlist on the topic of the long game . . .

To start, here's our favorite fun fact about this classic hard rock track: For the 1975 hit "It's a Long Way to the Top (If You Wanna Rock 'n' Roll)," Bon Scott actually learned to play the bagpipes specifically for the song, despite previously only playing the drums in a pipe band. He didn't know how to assemble them, bought a set for $479, and learned enough to record the iconic part.

Only our favorite old heads know that "Long Train Runnin'" started as an untitled, ad-libbed jam session that The Doobie Brothers played live for years . . . The song was often called "Rosie Pig Moseley" or "Osborn" and the band was convinced it was only a "bar song" for their most diehard fans.

For the bridge .  . . I guess this playlist leans more toward 70s classic rock which is way before TKC's time but remains constant on snoozy cowtown radio . . . Accordingly, because of streaming shows and a lack of quality new music: "British band Ace released their  1975 single ‘How Long’ which originally reached No. 3, but in 2020 after being featured in an Amazon Prime advertising campaign . . . The track made it to No. 1 on Billboard's Rock Digital Song Sales chart, selling 4,000 downloads, reaching 831,000 streams and increasing sales by more than 2,000 percent 45 years after initial publication."

Original rock & roll for fans of the genre . . . The 1956 anthem "Long Tall Sally" by Little Richard was a favorite of the Beatles and was recorded in only one take. 

Finally . . . This seems like an apropos place to finish tonight's selections and a bit of backstory on an iconic track . . . " 'The Long and Winding Road' was inspired by the B842 road in Scotland near Paul McCartney's farm. It became the Beatles' 20th and final US number-one hit in 1970. McCartney despised Phil Spector’s over-the-top orchestration (adding 18 violins, 6 cellos, and a choir), which ultimately served as a major reason for him leaving the band."

As always, thanks for reading this week and have a safe & fun Saturday night.