Posted on 03/30/2005 4:35:33 AM PST by Chi-townChief
Oh, no, no, no!! Gotta be "They love to watch (HER STRUT)" and the "FIRE DOWN BELOW". Both WORK! Even the mellow stuff like "Turn the Page" is great, though.
I love that song! The classic rock station in Baton Rouge plays it at least once a week, and everybody at work stops what they're doing to listen to it.
There is an Elvis Presley Song posted Here
Jimmy Hendrix used to have a house up here in the 60's so this one is for your son.
Don't forget "Jody Girl" and "Ramblin' Man". But "Feel Like A Number" summarizes the work day for most people, and anyone over 40 who doesn't feel a twinge when listening to "Like a Rock" is probably already dead.
I remember one night, must have been spring of 79? Was driving around the streets of New Orleans and heard YMCA on 3 radio stations at the same time. I cried.
My favorites.......:o)
Nitty Gritty Dirt band...Laying on yer back fishing in the dark...
Emerson Lake and Palmer, Fanfare to a Common Man...
Pachebel (sp?) Canon in D....
Mansions of the Lord (from the we were soldiers soundtrack)...
Leo Kottke's, Medley: Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring...
Louie Armstrongs, "What a Wonderful World"...
Fleetwod Mac's, Tusk with the USC Marching band....
Scott Joplin's, Black and White Rag....
Adrian Legg's , Coggins Glory...
Allison Krause, Down to the river to pray (from the Oh Brother soundtrack)...
I like this:
Well, I'm a runnin' down the road, tryin' to loosen my load,
I've got seven women on my mind:
four that wanna own me, two that wanna stone me,
one says she's a friend of mine.
Take it easy, take it easy,
don't let the sound of your own wheels drive you crazy.
Lighten up while you still can, don't even try to understand,
just find a place to make your stand and take it easy.
Well, I'm a standin' on a corner in Winslow, Arizona
and such a fine sight to see:
it's a girl, my Lord, in a flat bed Ford
slowin' down to take a look at me.
Come on, baby, don't say maybe.
I gotta know if your sweet love is gonna save me.
We may lose and we may win though we will never be here again.
So open up, I'm climbin' in, so take it easy.
Well, I'm a runnin' down the road, tryin' to loosen my load,
got a world of trouble on my mind.
Lookin' for a lover who won't blow my cover,
she's so hard to find.
Take it easy, take it easy,
don't let the sound of your own wheels drive you crazy.
Come on, baby, don't say maybe.
I gotta know if your sweet love is gonna save me.
Oh, we got it easy,
we oughta take it easy
I hope your husband is not a Willey or a Sam..
True story, I woke up on Election Day 2000, and CBS Radio news had a story about the last Dubya rally outside of Texas, in Little Rock of all places. They were playing "Don't Stop" by Fleetwood Mac, then all of a sudden, you hear this loud scratching sound as they drag the needle across a record. Next thing you know, they're cranking up "Won't Get Fooled Again". Funniest thing I ever heard.
Love that New Orleans early rock sound; I'm more partial to "Don't You Just Know It."
Told my spouse a long time ago that if I was in a coma - put some Bob Seger on and if my toes didn't start moving - plug that plug. Hmmmmm....wonder if that would stand up in court. :o)
Depends. If the Judge is a Seger fan the he would surely understand.
Squantos,
Great list. You are all over the map as am I.
You need to add some Gregorian chants in there for diversity. LOL.
Take care
I've always thought Joe Walsh's best guitar work was in Asshtonpark.
I guess it's because I went to high school in the 80s, but I listen to 80s music every chance I can get. Just something fun and upbeat about it. It always reminds me of Ronaldus Magnus and "Morning in America".
BTW: Best album of the 80s: "Purple Rain" by Prince. It absolutely blows away "Thriller" by the child molester.
The left turn occurred pretty early on with the influx of the folkies in the late 50s/early 60s followed by the San Francisco groups. If I recall, the Clash broke up because Strummer was moving politically to the right following Eden "Commander Zero" Pastora; I remember someone saying an interview that "Joe is a Contra, not a Sandinista" meaning it to be an insult.
Enya's collection is in my CD rack somewhere but was left off the "best" list....close as I get to gregorian chants......:o)
Got a ride on the SSN 645 James K. Polk once and they played Enya.......calmed us animals was their excuse.
Stay safe !
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