Covercraft/References
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Cultural references
- The previous episode name ("Band of Dads") was a possible reference to the ten-part television World War II miniseries Band of Brothers, produced by Steven Spielberg.
- Homer tells Lisa the tale of how Quebec Nordiques became the Colorado Avalanche. Quebec Nordiques were a professional ice hockey team whose franchise was later relocated to Denver, Colorado.
- The big retailers seen are parodies of real-life stores:
- Sprawl-Mart is a parody of Walmart, although this is actually denied under the store's sign.
- Toys "B" This and Babies "B" This are a parody of Toys "R" Us and Babies "R" Us, respectively.
- Stig offers Homer a Les Paul and a "straight-up" Gibson. Gibson Les Paul is a very well-known electric guitar. He also offers a Stratocaster (Strat).
- Homer says he is no Joe Walsh in the brains department. Walsh is an American rock guitarist that has been successful in bands like Eagles or James Gang.
- Apart from a bass guitar, Homer buys American bassist Michael Anthony's biography and autobiography.
- Stacko is a parody of Jenga.
- Homer feels a connection with famous bass players. He then tries to remember the names of bassists from The Who and Led Zeppelin (he remembers Robert Plant, Jimmy Page and John Bonham but not John Paul Jones)
- The name of Sungazer's song "Hopin' for a Dream" is a reference to Tom Petty's "Runnin' Down a Dream".
- Julius Hibbert says the name "Covercraft" sounds like Hovercraft.
- Covercraft play at various festivals including The Kimchi Festival. Kimchi is a traditional dish of Korea.
- Apu joins Sungazer and they are going to play in Las Vegas. Apu says that the casino they are playing in has a theme of a circus, referring to famous casino Circus Circus.
- The Lords of Rock seen in the clouds are: John Lennon, Jimi Hendrix, Jim Morrison and Sammy Hagar.
- Homer says that Covercraft was going to be like Genesis after Peter Gabriel left, and mentions some Phil Collins-era Genesis' songs, including: "No Reply at All", "Land of Confusion", "Throwing It All Away", "Illegal Alien", "I Can't Dance" and "Invisible Touch".
- Homer compares Reverend Lovejoy to Yoko Ono when the Reverend is trying to protect Kirk from being kicked out of the band. This is a reference to the break-up of the Beatles.
- Marge mentions America comedy-drama film Almost Famous.
- Costington Center is based on the LA Forum.
- Grand Theft Walrus is a parody of Grand Theft Auto.
- During the credits, Sammy Hagar tells Homer, Apu, King Toot and Moe that he did a buck fifty-five with his Ferrari 512 Boxer at Springfield Elementary School after waking up from a dream in Easter Island.
- The deleted scene with Homer from "Ass of Bass" is a pun on Ace of Base.
Trivia
- King Toot hums "Hopin' for a Dream" early in the episode, before the song is played fully.
- In the Springfield Shopper ads, there are ads saying:
- For Sale: Baby Grand Piano. Never Played.
- Used Violin: No Strings Attached.
- Like To Swing? Join Our Jazz Threesome.
- Sideshow Mel is revealed to be 45 years old.
- Though Lisa delights that will finally be another musician (Homer) in the family, this is ironic, as she inherited her musical talent from Homer.
Continuity
- In the Springfield Shopper ads, there are Band Dissolution Notices for The B Sharps ("Homer's Barbershop Quartet") and Sadgasm ("That '90s Show").
