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Song Of The Day: April 25, 2018
Yes, she performed at the Arden Gild Hall, and yes, she sang this song. Must’ve been inspired by the food we served. Or perhaps the cook. I understand he was really handy with his utensils:
Song Of The Day: April 22, 2018
I spent an evening at the Broken Spoke in Austin, TX some 30-plus years ago. A great Texas honky-tonk. Couldn’t master either step of the Texas Two-Step. Guess I should’a worn boots instead of sneakers. Just stumbled onto this song that was recorded there, and I like it:
Song Of The Day: April 21, 2018
Headed over to the Hazardous Waste Disposal event at Mt. Pleasant Elementary this morning. Car’s loaded up with about 50 years of half-used paint cans. Just for context:
Song Of The Day: April 19, 2018
Dave Alvin is one of my musical heroes. When I’m searching for a song of the day, he’s a perfect musical default:
Song Of The Day: April 18, 2018
Inspired by Kathy McGuiness’ chasing of that LLC lucre. Oh, also Motown’s first hit record See if you can catch the couplet about Ernie Lopez:
Song Of The Day: April 17, 2018
Another great song from Be Bop Deluxe. Guitarist Bill Nelson is one of the most unjustly-overlooked players of the era:
Song Of The Day: April 16, 2018
OK, this was an album that accompanied one of my three acid trips back in the mid-70’s. A great trip, I might add. Let’s see how it holds up…:
Song Of The Day: April 15, 2018
Shoulda guessed that there would be great surf music from Australia (Randy Newman: ‘They got surfin’ too’). Why they’re called the Atlantics instead of the Pacifics is beyond me. Great song, though:
Song Of The Day: April 14, 2018
The King Of Surf Music was in his ’60’s when this video was made. Other examples of Dick Dale’s genius are welcome here:
Song Of The Day: April 13, 2018
Oh, sure, I could have played the Chantays’ version of this surf rock classic. But El Somnambulo is after bigger game:
Song Of The Day: April 12, 2018
Only luchador-masked surf rockers can save the world from…Space Mosquitoes.
Song Of The Day: April 10, 2018
OK, ‘Boozer, you say you want surf rock? I’ll GIVE you some surf rock. Starting with this real early Beach Boys obscurity:
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