Californian band Grandaddy pay tribute to Alan Parsons. The
track below is available on the compilation album,
"It's a Cool, Cool Christmas"
Alan Parsons In A Winter Wonderland by Grandaddy
(To the tune of Walking In A Winter Wonderland)
Sleigh bells ring, are you listening?
In the studio, the lights are glistening
A beautiful sight
We're happy tonight
Alan Parsons in a winter wonderland
Gone away, is the blue bird
Here to stay, is the new bird
He records a love song
The production's right on
Alan Parsons in a winter wonderland
In the meadow we can build a snowman
And pretend that he is Alan Parsons
He'll say "Have you listened to my new band?"
And we'll say "No, but we really like that one song that goes 'Time... keeps flowing like a river'"
In the meadow we can build a snowman
And pretend that he is Alan Parsons
He'll say "Have you listened to my new band?
I can put you on the list for the show in Carson (City)"
Later on, we'll retire
As we dream, by the fire
Of the Eye In The Sky
That was with us tonight
Alan Parsons in a winter wonderland
Although my favourite songs
Have notes that are wrong
Alan Parsons in a winter wonderland
And there's digital snow
On the frozen pianos
Alan Parsons in a winter wonderland
And electronic bands
With frostbitten hands
Alan Parsons in a winter wonderland
At the end of the day
His albums we'll play
Alan Parsons in a winter wonderland
From the episode Homerpalooza:
Bart: Dad, please. You're embarassing us.
Homer: No I'm not. I'm teaching you about rock music. Now Grand Funk
Railroad paved the way for Jefferson Airplane, which cleared
the way for Jefferson Starship. The stage was now set for the
Alan Parsons Project, which I believe was some sort of hovercraft.
Bart: Dad, no one cares about any of your stupid dinosaur bands. You have
the worst, lamest taste ever.