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A haunting song from the late summer of 1979 from the "Bombs Away Dream Babies" album of John Stewart. Mostly an overlooked album but one worth finding as it features the background singing of Stevie Nicks and the guitar work of Lindsey Buckingham on some of the tracks, including the more recognized Top 10 hit "Gold." John Stewart - Midnight WindAnyway, I hope you all like it. Should have been a much bigger hit (made it to #28 in October of 1979).

For many years the major TV networks in the U.S. would each create a "fall campaign" to build their promotion efforts around. The campaigns included custom graphics and a song, which could be either an established hit or an original composition. A full length version of the song would be produced with special lyrics, and become the sound track for a lengthy video designed to introduce the new fall programming line-up at the annual affiliates convention. In 1979, ABC-TV secured the rights to use the song "Still the One", which was an appropriate campaign theme because they were the #1...

Obama supporters lined up to greet the president in Madison, Wisc., on Thursday. While there, they were asked by Rebel Pundit if they thought it was fair that Obama didn’t have his teleprompter at the debate this week. Pure video gold

went to the East Orange City Hall this evening to listen to the Obama-Romney debate. When the debate set was tested, it was discovered that people couldn’t hear well when it was set on CNN, and then it was switched to MSNBC. When the two candidates appeared, I saw a cool and collected Barack Obama. I saw a President who had his facts; I saw a Romney who was rude, testy, nebulous, and I saw a moderator who allowed Romney to walk all over the place without asking him questions. I saw Obama who provided facts, and spoke about what...

The Bush campaign abruptly stopped using the 1970s hit "Still the One" at campaign rallies today (Oct. 29) after the songwriter, no fan of the president, claimed the Republicans never got permission. John Hall, a former Democratic county legislator in upstate New York, co-wrote "Still the One" and recorded it with his band Orleans in 1976. He complained today about the campaign playing the song at the president's events.

Since John Hall doesn't want Pres. Bush to use the song "Still the One" as part of his campaign, Bush obviously needs a new song to use in his rallies. I know there are some decent conservative rockers out there, such as KISS, Kid Rock, etc. Certainly there's a song out there somewhere. Any Ideas?

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Bush campaign abruptly stopped using the 1970's hit "Still the One" at campaign rallies Friday after the songwriter, no fan of the president, claimed the Republicans never got permission. John Hall, a former Democratic county legislator in upstate New York, co-wrote the song and recorded it with his band Orleans in 1976. He complained on Friday morning about the campaign playing the song at the president's events. The cheery pop tune was opened and ended a Bush campaign rally in New Hampshire Friday, but then vanished from the political playlist. "Out of deference to Mr. Hall's...

MANCHESTER, N.H. (Reuters) - The Bush campaign agreed on Friday to stop playing the 1976 hit "Still The One" -- by the band Orleans -- at Bush's rallies, after the song's writer, John Hall, protested its use by the president and backed the challenger, Democratic Sen. John Kerry.

Bush Asked to Stop Using 'Still the One' WASHINGTON (AP) - The songwriter who helped pen the 1970s hit, "Still the One," is demanding that President Bush stop using the tune at campaign events, arguing that he's no fan of the Republican incumbent and the campaign never got permission to use the song. John Hall, a former Democratic county legislator in upstate New York, co-wrote "Still the One" and recorded it with his band Orleans in 1976. The cheery pop tune was played at Bush events Thursday and again Friday to open and close a rally for the president in...