Conan Soundcheck

Before the first show of his recently launched comedy tour (did we mention we're going?), Conan O'Brien sang Radiohead's "Creep" for his soundcheck in a really silly English accent. And it was rad...

Best Of The Watchword: Red's Picks

This Friday marks the one year anniversary of Gingers is the Watchword (I know. I can't believe we made it either). To celebrate, all four of our lovely contributors (yes, even Dave) will grace you with a list of their top 5 favorite GitW posts from the past year. I get to go first because I am the most bossy. Enjoy:

Things I Learned at Comic Con by Liz - One of my all time favorite posts because it was the first time we had, like, insider information. I love insider information! Makes me feel like such an insider. Also, Liz is a hugely talented writer and every time she posts it's sure to be hilarious.

The Radiohead Covers by Garney - I had a hard time choosing my favorite Radiohead cover, so I've linked you to all of them. Garney calling me to sing as other people is one of the highlights of my life.

Happy Singles Awareness Day by Red - Sadly, this collection of 100 or so words is, in my opinion, the funniest thing I've ever written.

Forgotten Classics by Garney - Garney knows more about movies than anyone ever (take that Scorsese). This post is an excellent example of an email conversation between Garney and myself turning into a great blog post, rife with discussion possibilities. EW needs to hire us both. Bring some credibility to that rag.

Who is Your Blogger Crush? by Red - Crushes are a hot topic for me, as I'm sure you've noticed. This post in particular is near and dear to my heart because it got me free drinks one very fun night this summer and really, isn't that the reason we all started blogging in the first place? For free drinks?

Honorable Mentions (aka cheating): Last Walk in the Garden by Liz and Red (because it was a great good-bye to The Wire), Leprechaun? In a Tree? by Dave (because Dave is the YouTube king!) and Sweet Persephone's Pomegranate Seeds by Liz (because nothing has ever made me laugh harder).

The Radiohead Covers Vol. 10

Now, with the final installment in the series, Louis Armstrong sings Radiohead's Creep:



Thanks to those of you who've listened and enjoyed this series. Special thanks to Garney for letting me share your hilarity with the Blogger world. Love ya, mean it.

The Radiohead Covers Vol. 9

Today, especially for BeckEye, Eddie Vedder sings Radiohead's Planet Telex:



Be sure to head over to Garney's blog to vote for the song you'd like to hear next week, in what may be the final installment of The Radiohead Covers.

The Radiohead Covers Vol. 8

To promote his appearance as the mentor on American Idol this week, Neil Diamond dropped by to sing his version of Radiohead's Fake Plastic Trees:



He also asked me to imagine the world of Lionel Diamond, where the songs of Neil Diamond and Lionel Ritchie combine to give us such memorable hits as:

Hello Hello Again
Say You Say Me I Am I Said
Ballerina Girl You'll Be a Woman Soon
Red Red Wine All Night Long
Stuck On You Got To Me
Do It To Me Sweet Caroline
Endless Love On the Rocks
Sail On Solitary Man
I Got the Feelin' Dancing On the Ceiling
Song Sung Blue Just To Be Close To You
I'm a Believer Running With the Night
Cracklin' Rosie Three Times a Lady

I said "Sounds like a world I want to live in, Neil Diamond!" And then David Cook sang Sweet Caroline and the world was at peace.

The End

The Radiohead Covers Vol. 7

It's Thursday people! Time for Kermit the Frog's rendition of Radiohead's I Will:



(this is so spot on, it kinda freaks me out).

And click below to see Kermit sing NIN's Hurt:



Who knew a frog could make you teary? (actually, I did because Rainbow Connection always chokes me up.) Speaking of Rainbow Connection, check out Garney's myspace tomorrow for covers of Rainbow Connection by some of your favorite artists.

Next week, Neil Diamond stops by with an extra special Radiohead Cover. I can hardly contain my excitement!

Until then...

The Radiohead Covers Vol. 6

Continuing with our Thursday ritual, here's Sammy Davis Jr. singing Radiohead's Myxomatosis:



Garney posted a poll over at myspace (even though we are all too old for myspace) where you can vote for the next cover. Head on over and let your voice be heard!

And finally, as if that's not enough, enjoy the real Sammy Davis Jr. singing One for My Baby (And One More for the Road) while impersonating all his famous friends:



If only people were still so cool.

The Radiohead Covers Vol. 5

And now, by popular demand (aka the most votes on Garney's Myspace blog), here is David Bowie and his rendition of Radiohead's Subterranean Homesick Alien or, as he calls it, Subterranean Homesick Ziggy Stardust:



Next week, Sammy Davis Jr. returns from the grave to sing Myxomatosis.

Until then, Radiohead lovers.

The Radiohead Covers Vol. 4

And now, Gingers Is The Watchword proudly presents Cher, and her rendition of Radiohead's There, There:



For those of you who aren't familiar, here's the original:



Thom York's got nothin' on Cher.

P.S. Eddie Vedder promises to come by soon. Just for Beckeye. He was feeling a bit under the weather this week. That and Cher got more votes. Who woulda thunk?

The Radiohead Covers Vol. 3

And now, Karl from the motion picture Slingblade performs Radiohead's Karma Police...or Some People Call the Regular Police, I Call the Karma Police.



Looks like Britney Spears won't be gracing us with her Radiohead cover (apparently, she thinks she's "too cool for school" since she helped boost the HIMYM ratings. Whatevs). However, Cher, Eddie Vedder, David Bowie, Dave Matthews or Kermit the Frog may be singing next. You can cast the deciding vote in the comments section...

The Radiohead Covers Vol. 2

And now, by popular demand, Christopher Walken sings Radiohead's My Iron Lung...



(Btw...this sounds even better in person)

Click here to view other possible Radiohead covers and let us know what you'd like to hear next.

Speaking of the Weekend

We will be MIA tomorrow, as all GITW personnel (except Garney) will be skipping out of work to go watch Spring Training baseball. Try not to miss us too much. To get you through the weekend, here’s Garney Daniel Plainview (from There Will be Blood) and his rendition of Radiohead’s Creep:

Enjoy!