A Month Of... Keeping Yourself Occupied...

Last one for this theme, and I'm leaving you with a couple of videos...

First up, Bob Dylan and "Mr Tambourine Man"...

And then, go here for Billy Joel and "Piano Man"... Both, of course, being musicians!

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Bob Dylan
Billy Joel
Musician

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Wow... another month almost over already!

Today we go way back for Lonnie Donegan ("whooooooooooooooooooooooo?") and "My Old Man's A Dustman"...

An edited live performance...

But you can hear the full version here, with lyrics... Worth it, because it's quite a funny song...

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Lonnie Donegan
Dustbin Man

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The Clash, and a wonderfully raw performance of "Bankrobber"...

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The Clash
Bank Robber

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Carpenters and "Please, Mr Postman"...

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Carpenters
Postman

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Back with The Beatles today, and "Lovely Rita, Meter Maid"...

Wikipedia Links:

The Beatles (again)
Parking Attendant

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Today finds us with Gerry Rafferty, down on "Baker Street"...

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Gerry Rafferty
Baker

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Bryan Ferry and "Slave To Love"...

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Bryan Ferry
Slavery / Office Manager (like me... lol)

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Robbie Williams and "Rock DJ"...

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Robbie Williams
Disc Jockey

Er... please be aware that this is the full video, flesh-stripping and all, so if you are of a sensitive disposition, please avoid it... or, if you must watch, don't say I didn't warn you!

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"The Gambler" by Kenny Rogers... Well, some people manage to make money at it, it seems...

Wikipedia Links:

Kenny Rogers
Gambler

(Oo-er... I've just noticed... "Gambler" is another one of those words that doesn't look right, even when you know you've spelt it right).

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Today the wonderful, talented, gorgeous Rufus Wainwright and "The Art Teacher"...

Wikipedia Links:

Rufus Wainwright
Art Teacher
Teacher

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Back on to more practical career choices today...

"Oxygen" by Willy Mason...

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Willy Mason
Mason

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Of course, from yesterday's psychic, it's not a big step to Ray Parker, Jr. and "Ghostbusters"...

Who you gonna call?

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Ray Parker, Jr.
Ghostbuster

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If you've got The Gift, you could be like "The Psychic"...

Yes, I know I've had this song by Crash Test Dummies not that long ago, but I really like it, and it fits the theme, so nyah, boo, sucks if you don't like it...

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Crash Test Dummies
Psychic

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Why not become a "Spaceman" like Babylon Zoo?

I really liked this song at the time, and not just the speeded-up "Spaceman, spaceman, spaceman" bit at the beginning... and I wonder if Jas Mann is as hot-looking now as he was then? (I suspect not)...

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Babylon Zoo
Astronaut

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Giving you 2 career choices in one go today...

"The Bartender & The Thief" by Stereophonics...

Wikipedia Links:

Stereophonics
Bartender
Thief

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Smokey Robinson & The Miracles and "Tears Of A Clown"...

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Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
Clown (just why do clowns scare so many people???)

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A popular career choice now... just above Traffic Wardens...

"Taxman" by The Beatles...

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The Beatles (again)
Tax Man (boo!)

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Getting a bit more above-board now, occupation-wise...

Kraftwerk and "The Model"...

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Kraftwerk
Model

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Keeping on the sleazy job theme, let's go for "Boom Boom" by John Lee Hooker...

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John Lee Hooker
Prostitute

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Today's job is a "Private Dancer" - a live performance from Tina Turner...

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Tina Turner
Lap Dancer (closest I could find on Wikipedia)