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4 unusual facts about Starland Vocal Band


Clyde's Restaurant Group

The 1976 hit song "Afternoon Delight" by Starland Vocal Band was inspired by the spicy happy hour menu at Clyde's of Georgetown.

Maryland Route 117

Songwriters Bill Danoff and Taffy Nivert, who later formed the Starland Vocal Band, wrote much of "Take Me Home, Country Roads" in December 1970 while working in Georgetown.

Proctor and Bergman

In 1977, they were regulars on a summer replacement television series on CBS hosted by the Starland Vocal Band.

Van Atta High

Some of their most well-known songs include "Call Me Jersey," "Birthday Girl," and their pop rock cover to the Starland Vocal Band 70's hit "Afternoon Delight" (contracted with S1 Songs, a music publishing company).


Anchorman: Music from the Motion Picture

"The Channel 4 News Team" is Will Ferrell, Paul Rudd, Steve Carell, and David Koechner (in character as Ron Burgundy, Brian Fantana, Brick Tamland, and Champ Kind, respectively), performing a cover of "Afternoon Delight", originally performed by Starland Vocal Band.


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