Saturday, July 21, 2007

It's Summertime, Summertime, sum..sum.. Summertime...Summertiiiiiiiiiiiime

I thought I'd play some of my favorite summer songs..I have a hunch they are your favs too.


Sly and the Family Stone - Hot Fun In The Summertime





Mungo Jerry - In The Summertime






The Lovin' Spoonful - Summer In The City







The Beach Boys - All Summer Long






Have fun and don't forget your sunscreen!

Tuesday, June 26, 2007

ELP - Emerson, Lake & Palmer


I got into progressive electronic rock music early in the 70's, I always dug the big sounds that were orchestrated. Headphone music for sure. I'm still a big fan.

I had the wonderful opportunity to see ELP in concert down at Princeton college in like 1979. I went with a really tall, cute guy whose name now escapes me. I remember though, he was an airplane mechanic at Teterborough Airport in NJ and he had a lava lamp in his apartment in Lodi..gee, you would think I'd remember his name....but alas, I don't. Funny how I remember the lava lamp though..lol what can I say??

Friday, June 01, 2007

Friday Sing-a-long - Don McLean - American Pie




Do you NEED the lyrics...oh I think not.


Wednesday, May 30, 2007

Lee Michaels - Do You Know What I Mean


I heard THIS one on the way home from work....try to tell me you don't love it...cause I won't believe you.

YUM!!

Otis Redding & Carla Thomas - Knock On Wood


I Love soul music, I especially love it from the late 60's -early 70's. This is a great rendition of a great song recorded in 1967.. I just can't NOT dance when I hear this...c'mon,get up, get out of that chair..and dance

Enjoy!!

Friday, May 25, 2007

Friday Sing-a-long - Queen - Bohemian Rhapsody


Queen - Bohemian Rhapsody

Is this the real life-
Is this just fantasy-
Caught in a landslide-
No escape from reality-
Open your eyes
Look up to the skies and see-
Im just a poor boy,i need no sympathy-
Because Im easy come,easy go,
A little high,little low,
Anyway the wind blows,doesnt really matter to me,
To me

Mama,just killed a man,
Put a gun against his head,
Pulled my trigger,now hes dead,
Mama,life had just begun,
But now Ive gone and thrown it all away-
Mama ooo,
Didnt mean to make you cry-
If Im not back again this time tomorrow-
Carry on,carry on,as if nothing really matters-

Too late,my time has come,
Sends shivers down my spine-
Bodys aching all the time,
Goodbye everybody-Ive got to go-
Gotta leave you all behind and face the truth-
Mama ooo- (any way the wind blows)
I dont want to die,
I sometimes wish Id never been born at all-

I see a little silhouetto of a man,
Scaramouche,scaramouche will you do the fandango-
Thunderbolt and lightning-very very frightening me-
Galileo,galileo,
Galileo galileo
Galileo figaro-magnifico-
But Im just a poor boy and nobody loves me-
Hes just a poor boy from a poor family-
Spare him his life from this monstrosity-
Easy come easy go-,will you let me go-
Bismillah! no-,we will not let you go-let him go-
Bismillah! we will not let you go-let him go
Bismillah! we will not let you go-let me go
Will not let you go-let me go
Will not let you go let me go
No,no,no,no,no,no,no-
Mama mia,mama mia,mama mia let me go-
Beelzebub has a devil put aside for me,for me,for me-

So you think you can stone me and spit in my eye-
So you think you can love me and leave me to die-
Oh baby-cant do this to me baby-
Just gotta get out-just gotta get right outta here-

Nothing really matters,
Anyone can see,
Nothing really matters-,nothing really matters to me,

Any way the wind blows....

Tuesday, May 22, 2007

Thursday, May 17, 2007

Eric Clapton - 461 Ocean Boulevard


This address is literally minutes from my house. I always look at the house as I drive by. Slow Hand stayed at that house on the beach while he recorded this great classic. Read Here for more interesting facts.

There are so many great songs on this album...that I have dubbed it an old new favorite. I've been listening to it over and over again. I haven't done that in a long time. Check out the song list..then check out Mainline Florida..

1. Motherless Children
2. Give Me Strength
3. Willie And The Hand Jive
4. Get Ready
5. I Shot The Sheriff
6. I Can't Hold Out
7. Please Be With Me
8. Let It Grow
9. Steady Rollin' Man
10. Mainline Florida
ENJOY!!!

Wednesday, May 16, 2007

Golden Earring - Radar Love


I don't care if you drive a 1999 VW Cabrio (like me) or a Chevy Impala or a PT Cruiser or a Station Wagon. When this song comes on..you definitely feel cool and you NEED to drive fast...


Sunday, May 13, 2007

Friday, May 04, 2007

Vanilla Fudge - You Keep Me Hangin' On


Probably one of the best covers of all time....and undoubtedly the anthem for many a lost relationship (me included)

OK...carve out 7 minutes of your time for this and lets go back to 1967...Peace.


Tuesday, April 24, 2007

Faces - A Nod Is as Good as a Wink...to a Blind Horse



Well it looks like we have another great album from 1971...I don't know...but this year was pretty darn awesome...

Enjoy..Stay With Me..I know, I am


Thursday, April 19, 2007

Bruce Springsteen - Born To Run


I suppose I would have to say that this album was my anthem of sorts. I graduated from High School in Northern New Jersey, waaaaaay back in 1976..and no JL4 it wasn't a one room school house. Friends had this album on vinyl, on cassette and some even had it on 8 track. It was always played at a party and I heard the album in it's entirity every Friday night as I was getting ready to go out.

We searched in vain, the Asbury Park boardwalk on warm balmy summer nights in hopes of a glimpse of Bruce, just strolling down the boards.

We went to the Stone Pony later..hoping for one of his walk in performances...never caught one..

I saw Bruce for the first time in December of 1975 at Seton Hall University in South Orange, NJ. He hadn't made it super big yet..he was right on the verge. We sat in folding chairs in the gym in the 3rd row!!!..when he played his guitar...when he got on his piano...when Clarence Clemons blew that Sax...I thought I had reached nirvana. He even sang "Santa Claus Is Coming To Town" that night...and I found out later that although the Seton Hall show was not where they recorded that song for airplay... it was recorded on that same college tour, that December

I remember what I wore that night (patched jeans and one of those gauze Indian Blouses)..I remember how I had my hair (long parted in the middle with a tiny mini braids on each side pulled back and clipped with a barrette)..long silver earrings and Frye Boots.

I've seen Bruce numerous times since that night, but no stadium performance, no matter how good...even in the Meadowlands or The Garden, can compare to that magical night...In a college gym, watching one of the greatest rockers emerging into Hall Of Fame status.

I am, was and always will be a Jersey Girl...and Bruce will always be my Special Jersey Guy.
Enjoy...Born To Run!!





I thought you might also enjoy this live acoustic version of Thunder Road....excellent!!

Saturday, April 07, 2007

Steppenwolf - Magic Carpet Ride


Oldie but goodie....like me! lol


Friday, April 06, 2007

Jefferson Starship - Red Octopus


1975.
Some may feel that Jefferson Airplane sold out when they became Jefferson Starship..but I think that occurred when they simply became Starship. I recall this album from the summer between my junior and senior years in high school. Hanging out in Brookdale Park with friends. Cruising through town..laughing like we never laughed before. Good Times, good times.


I love this song..it's special to me.


Monday, April 02, 2007

Saturday, March 24, 2007

Yes - The Yes Album


I think 1971 might have been the best year for music..I'm not sure, but so many of my all time favs are from '71. I might have to research that.

Enjoy......... Perpetual Change:

Allison Moorer - Light Of A Clear Blue Morning




Tuesday, March 13, 2007

Bad Company - Bad Company


We heard the buzz about this band coming out under Led Zeppelin's Swan Song label..so we were intrigued...what could it be like?? They MUST be great if they are on Zeps label.

Summer of '74...the album debuts and to this day remains one of my favorites..I'm sure I wore down the vinyl's grooves, I played it so often.

I still sing along with every tune and air guitar every riff. I'm serious. My daughter (18) just thinks I am weird (but cool). I've been jammin in front of her since she was born.

You wouldn't know it to look at me would you....lol


Rock Steady

Sunday, March 11, 2007

Nickelback - All the Right Reasons


And here you thought I was just a classic rock girl..au contrair mon ami...I really dig Nickelback, Creed, Staind, Incubus, just to name a few of the more contemporary rockers.
Yes I said I "dig" them!
Here are 2 from Nickelback's 2005 album All the Right Reasons.



Far Away





Savin' Me