Where Everybody Knows Your Name that greatly appealed to the Charles brothers. But overall, the song missed the mark and was passed over. The fourth song began with a catchy intro followed by simple alternating chords on a piano. The opening verse lines, both musically and lyrically, were something of a lament. The verse then transitioned into a soaring refrain that seemed to capture the essence of why people might want to go to a place like "Cheers" — a place "Where Everybody Knows Your Name". The two songwriters recorded a simple piano/voice demo of the new song for the Cheers producers. Upon hearing it,
Elan Portnoy Oil. The Fuzztones released over a dozen recordings on vinyl and CD in Europe and the US during this era, and they have played on bills with The Bangles, The Lords of the New Church, The Damned, The Cramps and R.E.M.. They have also played on a special Christmas show with Screamin' Jay Hawkins which was released as an LP in the US. Portnoy has played onstage with Screamin' Jay Hawkins, Roy Loney of the Flamin' Groovies, Mark Lindsay of Paul Revere and The Raiders and Hilton Valentine of The Animals. He has also recorded with The Shadows of Knight,