Arts and Entertainment
Song Of The Day 10/24: The Flying Burrito Brothers-Sin City
When Gram Parsons left, or was fired from, the Byrds after Sweetheart of The Rodeo, he rebounded with the Flying Burrito Brothers, joined by fellow ex-Byrd Chris Hillman. I just love this song, the very definition of country rock:
Songs Of The Day 10/23: Joni Mitchell-Both Sides, Now & Chelsea Morning
Other artists had already recorded these classics before Joni got around to doing them on her 1969 album, Clouds. I consider her to be one of our greatest singer/songwriters. I think she got better as a singer as she progressed in her career, but there’s no denying that these are two classic songs. Gotta admit, […]
Songs Of The Day 10/22: Neil Young-Cinnamon Girl/Down By The River
Although his first solo album was an understated gem and well worth seeking out, his post-Springfield career really got started with his second release, Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere. Crazy Horse was (were?) the perfect band to complement Neil here. Here are two of the best-known songs from the album:
Song Of The Day 10/21: Neil Diamond-Sweet Caroline
OK, I don’t like this song. But at our 50th HS Reunion, everyone was singing along to it. Even I joined in. Wine will do that to you:
Song Of The Day 10/20: The Beatles-Come Together
Probably too many pointless trifles from Paul for Abbey Road to be considered the best Beatles album. Even back then John called it ‘granny music’. But the great stuff was–great.
Songs Of The Day 10/19: Two By The Temptations
They, and to a degree, Motown had evolved by 1969. These two songs reflect that evolution. Well, not so much the first one: BTW, Dennis Edwards, who replaced David Ruffin in the group, was mighty damn good in his own right. He passed away earlier this year at age 74:
Song Of The Day 10/18: Thunderclap Newman-Something In The Air
Pete Townshend formed this band to highlight the skills of former Who sideman Speedy Keen. He also played bass guitar on this cut under the pseudonym ‘Bijou Drains’. It was the #1 song on the day of the moon landing.
Song Of The Day 10/17: Frank Sinatra-My Way
The figurative, if not literal, end of the ‘saloon singer’ era. Again, from 1969:
Songs Of The Day 10/16: Sly & The Family Stone-‘Everyday People’ And ‘Hot Fun In The Summertime’
‘Everyday People’ was a hit in 1968, but was also the lead single for 1969’s Stand. For decades, I misheard the lyric and thought it said ‘soul warning, soul warning, scooby dooby dooby’. Prefer it to the actual ‘so on and so on…” : Sly released the ‘song of the summer’ in October 1969. Presumably […]
Song Of The Day 10/15: Eddie Holman-Hey There Lonely Girl
One of 1969’s top soul hits, featuring an otherworldly falsetto in a chill-inducing live performance:
Songs Of The Day For Oct. 14: Two By George Harrison From Abbey Road
If George Harrison hadn’t been considered a first-rate songwriter before, these classics from 1969’s Abbey Road surely sealed his reputation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H3OhtUtqY7Q
Song Of The Day For Oct. 13, 2019: Shocking Blue: Venus
A pop hit from 1969 by this Dutch band. Love the hair on the lead singer as it’s vintage Shangri-Las and/or Ronettes. Mariska Veres was her name. She’s got it:
Song Of The Day For Oct. 12: Led Zeppelin-‘Living Loving Maid (She’s Just A Woman)’
Zep’s first two albums came out in 1969. This one is from Zep II:
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