Zero to 180 – Three Minute Magic
This Byrds B-side from 1971 – “I Wanna Grow Up to Be a Politician” – seems a rather appropriate song to feature on Election Day in honor of what may well have turned out to have been the least productive Congress in the modern era: According to an NBC News
In this black & white solo performance, Donovan tells us that “Celeste” is just a “pretty girl’s name” — but I respectfully disagree. I find Donovan’s original 1966 studio recording “Celeste” to be a particularly effective one in capturing a certain incipient sound (and let’s be honest, I think much
While Loudon Wainwright III may not be known as a “rocker,” this track from his 1975 album, Unrequited, rocks along most satisfyingly and contains a lyric with enough comical force for it to officially merit the designation “Humor & Satire“: “Whatever Happened to Us“ Loudon Wainwright III (1975) So many
Veteran songwriter/producer/arranger, Marty Cooper, wrote and produced this teen drama send-up — “Hamburger Patti” — that was arranged by seasoned West Coast session guitarist, Al Casey and attributed to The Inconceivables: “Hamburger Patti” The Inconceivables (1966) To my ears, it sure sounds like Casey and Cooper were able to hire
Thanks to WeirdWildRealm for the back story on a video performance that knocks me out every time I see it — The Duke Ellington Orchestra performing “V.I.P.’s Boogie” (fused to “Jam with Sam“) in a 1951 Snader transcription film: “VIP’s Boogie” / “Jam With Sam” The Duke Ellington Orchestra (1951) Harry
Oh, what a mighty find at the local thrift shop last week — the title track from this 1975 album by New Riders of the Purple Sage – with special guests, Sly Stone and Jerry Garcia: “Mighty Time“ New Riders of the Purple Sage with Sly & Jerry (1975) Skip
What a revelation it must have been in the early 1960s when folks first encountered the clear, ringing tone of Hank Marvin‘s Stratocaster on such soaring guitar instrumentals as “Mustang,” “Kon Tiki,” “Spring Is Nearly Here,” and “Wonderful Land.” Question = Who else was getting that kind of sound out
My deep appreciation to Brian Horrorwitz of Trash Palace for introducing me to a great tune that was sung by Johnny Cash and featured in a mediocre film in which he starred: “Five Minutes to Live“ Johnny Cash (1960) I am especially in awe of Luther Perkins’ guitar lines, who
Merle Kilgore, we learn from the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame website, signed more than a few recording contracts in his life: 1953: signed his first recording contract with Imperial Records 1959: recorded albums for Starday (contract presumably signed) 1961: signed recording contract with Mercury Records 1963: signed with MGM
In 1969 Columbia Special Products teamed up with The United Nations in order to help save the world’s refugee population using the proceeds from sales of star-studded hits collection, World Star Festival. Interestingly, this musical arts venture in humanitarianism predates by nearly two years George Harrison’s groundbreaking benefit concert for
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