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Up on Cripple Creek – The Band
The Band is one of those storied, er, bands you read about, hear about and listen to and wonder to yourself, Were they really that great? Were they really The Band? Sure they backed Bob Dylan in his legendary concerts when the folkie went electric and audience members referred to the curly headed Minnesota boy as “Judas.” Yes, Judas. As in the great betrayer. Just because Dylan went electric with The Band backing him. Sure The Band … Read entire article »
Top 10 Rain Songs
It’s supposed to be summer. But where I live, it’s rain, rain, rain every day. It’s a nice change of course, since I live in a desert climate. But I’m expecting 80-90 degree days without a cloud in the sky. Not a half-inch of rain each day as I look to the sky and cross my fingers that my basement doesn’t flood with each passing storm. So here’s a quick list of my top 10 rain … Read entire article »
Hocus Pocus – Focus
Three words: Heavy metal yodeling. You can’t get more rock ‘n’ roll that that. I defy you to come up with anything as cool. You could invent the hula hoop. You could invent the iPhone. You could invent disco, hip hop, Norwegian death metal or the Jonas Brothers. And you will still never, ever, ever come close to being as cool as Thijs van Leer, lead singer, keyboard player, flautist and songwriter for Dutch one-hit wonder band … Read entire article »
So You Want to Be A Rock ‘N’ Roll Star – The Byrds
Editor’s note: The Byrds are not one-hit wonders. They had plenty of hits. But this is one of my favorite Byrds songs so I’m writing about it. The Byrds are on my mind today. Not sure why but the outro chorus of “So You Want To Be A Rock ‘N’ Roll Star” when the whole band sings “La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la” in perfect three-part harmony just won’t leave (that’s 16 la-la-las in a row if you’re counting). The … Read entire article »