William's Song a Day Blog - est. September 2007

From: Boogie Motel ; Year: 1979; Genre: Rock I had music from Foghat this morning and was really surprised to discover that I'm over eight years and 3000 picks in without one of their songs on my list, so I'm taking care of that now. This is one of their singles that did okay, but you don't hear it a lot; a good song though all the same. Hear Third Time Lucky (First Time I Was a Fool) on YouTube. My song pick a year ago today: Béla Fleck & the Flecktones - Scratch & Sniff My song pick two years ago today: Triumph - A World of Fantasy My song pick three years ago today: Fats Waller - Jitterbug Waltz My song pick four years ago today: Jethro Tull - Pibroch (Cap in Hand) My song pick five years ago today: Ozzy Osbourne - Civilize the Universe My song pick six years ago today: Kansas - Carry On Wayward Son My song pick seven years ago today: John Denver - The Eagle and the Hawk My song pick eight years ago today: Three Dog Night - Liar

From: Black Clouds & Silver Linings ; Year: 2009; Genre: Progressive Metal I just felt like picking something from Dream Theater after this busy weekend. This one from their 09 release seemed like an excellent pick. Hear A Rite of Passage on YouTube. My song pick one year ago today: Jethro Tull - Mountain Men My song pick two years ago today: Marcus Miller - Come Together My song pick three years ago today: Journey - Don't Stop Believing My song pick four years ago today: Black Sabbath - The Mob Rules My song pick five years ago today: Roger Waters - It's a Miracle My song pick six years ago today: Eric Idle - F--- Christmas My song pick seven years ago today: Otis Redding - ( Sittin' On ) The Dock of the Bay My song pick eight years ago today: The Kinks - Celluloid Heroes

From: Golden Grass ; Year: 1968; Genre: Rock Yesterday while I was out and about I had this song come on. I checked to see if I'd already picked it, and surprisingly I hadn't. I've always loved this one; it's among my favourites from the band. The time-tested use of minors in the verses and then shifting into majors in the chorus is one of the main hooks to this track. Hear Lady Pleasure on YouTube. My song pick one year ago today: Ohio Players - Jive Turkey My song pick two years ago today: "Weird Al" Yankovic - Weasel Stomping Day My song pick three years ago today: Emerson, Lake & Palmer - Take a Pebble My song pick four years ago today: Emerson, Lake & Palmer - Tarkus My song pick five years ago today: Supertramp - Just a Normal Day My song pick six years ago today: Northern Kings - Hello My song pick seven years ago today: Jethro Tull - Fallen On Hard Times My song pick eight years ago today: Mr. Big - Wild World

From: Fresh ; Year: 1973; Genre: Soul/Funk It's another Funky Friday, the last one in November and my 116th consecutive to boot; this track seemed a good fit for today. Hear Thankful N' Thoughtful on YouTube. My song pick one year ago today: Ugly Kid Joe - Another Beer My song pick two years ago today: Hawkwind - Neon Skyline/Lost Chronicles My song pick three years ago today: Louis Armstrong - When the Saints Go Marching In My song pick four years ago today: John Denver - Farewell Andromeda (Welcome To My Morning) My song pick five years ago today: Del Shannon - Runaway My song pick six years ago today: Steely Dan - Black Friday My song pick seven years ago today: Ozzy Osbourne - I Just Want You My song pick eight years ago today: Quiet Riot - Cum On Feel The Noize

Unreleased; Year: 1993; Genre: Country/Folk I wanted to pick an apropos song for this Thanksgiving Holiday and happened to remember this one from the late-great Johnny Cash. This one was actually never officially released and only can be heard on an episode of the television show Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman , which was a somewhat popular show that was on in the mid 1990s. It was a Thanksgiving episode that both Johnny Cash and June Carter-Cash guest starred. Anyway, Happy Thanksgiving! Hear Thanksgiving Prayer on YouTube. My song pick one year ago today: Joe Satriani - Satch Boogie My song pick two years ago today: Fates Warning - One Thousand Fires My song pick three years ago today: Dick Dale - Bandito My song pick four years ago today: Dream Theater - A Nightmare to Remember My song pick five years ago today: Bob Marley & the Wailers - Jamming My song pick six years ago today: Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble - Crossfire My song pick seven years ago t...

From: Rainbow: Decca Years ; Year: 2000 (1970); Genre: Folk Rock/Sunshine Pop I've discovered yet another band that I've apparently only made one pick from; the Scottish band The Marmalade. Anyway, this is another one of their singles; while not exactly my personal style of music, it's still a good song to hear. Hear Rainbow on YouTube. My song pick one year ago today: Matthew Sweet - Girlfriend My song pick two years ago today: Rammstein - Rosenrot My song pick three years ago today: Count Basie - One O'Clock Jump My song pick four years ago today: Nightwish - Storytime My song pick five years ago today: Kay Kyser and His Orchestra - Praise The Lord and Pass the Ammunition My song pick six years ago today: Nightwish feat. Tapio Wilska - The Devil & the Deep Dark Ocean My song pick seven years ago today: Mason Proffit - Two Hangmen My song pick eight years ago today: Frank Zappa - Don't Eat The Yellow Snow

From: Meantime ; Year: 1992; Genre: Alternative Metal I'm still in the mood for some late '80s/early90s metal, and I happened to remember this one from the band Helmet; definitely an excellent choice for today. Hear Unsung on YouTube. My song pick one year ago today: The Who - Doctor Jekyll & Mr. Hyde My song pick two years ago today: The Jimi Hendrix Experience - All Along the Watchtower My song pick three years ago today: Billie Holiday - Summertime My song pick four years ago today: David Bowie - Young Americans My song pick five years ago today: Eric Robertson - "Spooked" on Classics My song pick six years ago today: Antonio Salieri - Requiem in C-Minor ( Piccolo Requiem ) My song pick seven years ago today: Marmalade - Reflections of My Life My song pick eight years ago today: .38 Special - Same Old Feeling

From: Danzig ; Year: 1988; Genre: Metal/Hard Rock For no reason known to me I felt like listening to some early Danzig today and I also thought I would pick one. This song is one of the singles off the record and one of the ones I like. Hear Twist of Cain on YouTube. My song pick one year ago today: Humble Pie - Black Coffee My song pick two years ago today: Pallas - The Cross & the Crucible My song pick three years ago today: Nirvana - Come As You Are My song pick four years ago today: Hawkwind - Space Chase My song pick five years ago today: Bachman-Turner Overdrive (BTO) - Four Wheel Drive My song pick six years ago today: Savatage - When the Crowds are Gone My song pick seven years ago today: Joe Walsh - Ordinary Average Guy My song pick eight years ago today: Warren Zevon - Roland the Headless Thompson Gunner

From: Blues Image ; Year: 1969; Genre: Blues Rock/Blues Again, I felt like something a wee bit different and went with this rather bluesy number from Blues Image's first album. Great song for a lazy Sunday. Hear Lazy Day Blues on YouTube. My song pick one year ago today: Pendragon - The Pleasure of Hope My song pick two years ago today: Larry Graham and Graham Central Station - Scream My song pick three years ago today: Béla Fleck & the Flecktones - Stomping Grounds My song pick four years ago today: Mahavishnu Orchestra - You Know You Know My song pick five years ago today: The Kinks - Acute Schizophrenia Paranoia Blues My song pick six years ago today: Rush - Manhattan Project My song pick seven years ago today: Andy Taylor - When the Rain Comes Down My song pick eight years ago today: Arlo Guthrie - Alice's Restaurant Massacree

From: Holy Diver ; Year: 1983; Genre: Metal/Hard Rock I thought for sure I'd already picked this epic song, but apparently I was in error. What's really to say about this legendary track; it's just pure awesomeness to hear Ronnie James Dio's powerful vocals along with the great music. Hear Holy Diver on YouTube. My song pick one year ago today: Dazz Band - Joystick My song pick two years ago today: Black Sabbath - Iron Man My song pick three years ago today: Ella Fitzgerald - Stormy Weather My song pick four years ago today: Dead Meadow - Greensky Greenlake My song pick five years ago today: Yes - Owner of a Lonely Heart My song pick six years ago today: Duran Duran - Serious My song pick seven years ago today: Styx - Crystal Ball My song pick eight years ago today: Rush - Tom Sawyer

From: I Gotcha ; Year: 1972; Genre: Funk/Soul I had part of this very funky song on my mind over the last week and I was waiting for this Funky Friday to pick it. I first heard it as part of the political parody track Convention '72 , which can be heard here on YouTube , and never actually heard the full song until many years later. Hear I Gotcha on YouTube. My song pick one year ago today: Weather Report - Crystal My song pick two years ago today: Gerry Rafferty - Night Owl My song pick three years ago today: Duke Ellington - It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing) My song pick four years ago today: Jefferson Airplane - Somebody to Love My song pick five years ago today: John Denver - In My Life My song pick six years ago today: The Charlie Daniels Band - Legend of Wooley Swamp My song pick seven years ago today: The Doors - Strange Days My song pick eight years ago today: Argent - Hold Your Head Up

From: A New Time - A New Day ; Year: 1968; Genre: Psychedelic Rock/Soul I'm continuing picking songs from bands that I've neglected for a while; this is an earlier single from The Chamber Brothers, who are most noted for their hit song: Time Has Come Today . Even though it's not as popular, this one's a great track as well and definitely worth a listen. Hear I Can't Turn You Loose on YouTube. My song pick one year ago today: Iron Maiden - Aces High My song pick two years ago today: Fairport Convention - Chelsea Morning My song pick three years ago today: Jethro Tull - Son My song pick four years ago today: Django Reinhardt & Stéphane Grappelli (Quintette du Hot Club de France) featuring Freddy Taylor - I'se a Muggin' My song pick five years ago today: Styx - Light Up My song pick six years ago today: Pink Floyd - Waiting for the Worms My song pick seven years ago today: Rush - Roll the Bones My song pick eight years ago today:...

From: Link Wray & The Wraymen ; Year: 1959/60; Genre: Rock & Roll/Blues Rock Here's another artist that I've neglected more than a bit: legendary guitarist Link Wray. You gotta love that raucous, dirty, and distorted guitar; might seem passé today, but you have to remember this was the late 1950's that he was playing like that; truly revolutionary. Hear Comanche on YouTube. My song pick one year ago today: Foo Fighters - Everlong My song pick two years ago today: Rush - The Analog Kid My song pick three years ago today: The Alan Parsons Project - The Tell-Tale Heart My song pick four years ago today: Red Hot Chili Peppers - Ethiopia My song pick five years ago today: Bass Extremes - Glorious Pastorius My song pick six years ago today: Alexander Courage - Where No Man Has Gone Before (Theme From Star Trek ) My song pick seven years ago today: The Temptations - Get Ready My song pick eight years ago today: Bachman-Turner Overdrive (BTO) - N...

From: Nothing's Shocking ; Year: 1988; Genre: Alternative Rock After hearing some of their songs on the television last night it got me back in the mood for more from Jane's Addiction. Wow, I remember this one well; sure brings back some memories. Even though it's a very basic and simple little song, it does so well and works great. Hear Jane Says on YouTube. My song pick one year ago today: Marillion - Bitter Suite My song pick two years ago today: Dream Theater - These Walls My song pick three years ago today: Rush - Stick it Out My song pick four years ago today: Nirvana - About a Girl My song pick five years ago today: Forest - Gypsy Girl & Rambleaway My song pick six years ago today: Steely Dan - Caves of Altamira My song pick seven years ago today: Free - All Right Now My song pick eight years ago today: The Easybeats - Friday On My Mind

From: For Your Love ; Year: 1965; Genre: Rock Strangely enough I haven't picked on from The Yardbirds for about six years now; definitely I needed to choose another one from them. This is one of their first big hits that really put them on the map. Hear For Your Love on YouTube. My song pick one year ago today: Bachman-Turner Overdrive (BTO) - Thank You For The Feeling My song pick two years ago today: Symphonic Theater of Dreams - The Ministry of Lost Souls My song pick three years ago today: R.E.M. - What's the Frequency, Kenneth? My song pick four years ago today: Steely Dan - Bodhisattva My song pick five years ago today: UFO - Rock Bottom My song pick six years ago today: Jethro Tull - Baker St. Muse My song pick seven years ago today: Toto - Hold the Line My song pick eight years ago today: Jethro Tull - Kissing Willie

From: From The Ages ; Year: 2013; Genre: Progressive Rock/Psychedelic Rock Today is another day that I'm revisiting a band that I haven't pick one from in some time. Clocking in at just under six minutes, this is one of the more brief songs out there from Earthless, but despite the shorter length of the track the musicianship more than makes up for it. Hear Equus October on YouTube. My song pick one year ago today: Rammstein - Weiner Blut My song pick two years ago today: Miles Davis - Funky Tonk My song pick three years ago today: Pallas - The Last Angel My song pick four years ago today: John Dowland - Flow My Tears (Lachrimae Pavane) My song pick five years ago today: Slaughter - Days Gone By My song pick six years ago today: Johnny Rivers - Poor Side of Town My song pick seven years ago today: Bachman-Turner Overdrive (BTO) - Stayed Awake All Night My song pick eight years ago today: David Essex - Rock On

From: Rupi's Dance ; Year: 2003; Genre: Progressive Rock Yesterday my friend and pet cat of almost 15 year passed away; this song immediately came to mind. Hear Old Black Cat on YouTube. My song pick one year ago today: Parliament - Dr. Funkenstein My song pick two years ago today: Pat Benatar - Rated X My song pick three years ago today: Cab Calloway - Learnin' the Blues My song pick four years ago today: Steve Vai - Bad Horsie My song pick five years ago today: Fats Domino - Ain't That a Shame My song pick six years ago today: ABBA - I Let the Music Speak My song pick seven years ago today: Stone Temple Pilots - The Big Empty My song pick eight years ago today: Electric Light Orchestra (ELO) - Mr. Blue Sky

From: In the Right Place ; Year: 1973; Genre: Funk/R&B I happened upon and remembered this song earlier this week and thought it would be a perfect pick for my 114th consecutive Funky Friday pick. That New Orleans style of funk combined with all of those tongue-in-cheek lyrics make this a fun and memorable track. Hear Right Place Wrong Time on YouTube. My song pick one year ago today: Billy Joel - All for Leyna My song pick two years ago today: Santo & Johnny - Adventures in Paradise My song pick three years ago today: Megadeth - Blackmail the Universe My song pick four years ago today: Black 47 - Fire of Freedom My song pick five years ago today: Aerosmith - Amazing My song pick six years ago today: Banchee - Beautifully Day My song pick seven years ago today: The Cure - Burn My song pick eight years ago today: Fire Bomber (Hummingbird) - Dynamite Explosion

From: Nevergreen! ; Year: 1972; Genre: Progressive Rock/Jazz Rock Picking another song from a band I haven't pick from in a while. Sadly this amazing German prog/rock jazz fusion only had one album to their name and Nevergreen! was it. Anyway, this is a neat about half instrumental with some great technical musicianship and vocals. Hear Time Will Change on YouTube. My song pick one year ago today: Ian Anderson - The Engineer My song pick two years ago today: The Royal Philharmonic - Limelight My song pick three years ago today: George Gershwin - Rhapsody in Blue My song pick four years ago today: Rammstein - Mein Land My song pick five years ago today: Karussell - Tanzen My song pick six years ago today: Pearls Before Swine - Tell Me Why My song pick seven years ago today: Red Rider - Lunatic Fringe My song pick eight years ago today: Steve Winwood & Traffic - Dear Mr. Fantasy

From: The Full Circle ; Year: 1970; Genre: Progressive Rock/Psychedelic Folk Whilst looking over what songs I've previously chosen I happened to notice that I haven't picked one from the psychedelic folk band Forest in quite a few years so it seems; I must rectify that. They are a band that I discovered and immediately started liking what I heard; it's a shame that they only lasted a few years and only a couple of albums. Great, beautiful song with haunting lyrics that definitely fits this time of year. Hear Autumn Childhood on YouTube. My song pick one year ago today: Alestorm - 1741 (The Battle of Cartagena) My song pick two years ago today: Genesis - Ripple My song pick three years ago today: Joachim Witt - Goldener Reiter My song pick four years ago today: Savatage - Memory My song pick five years ago today: Billy Joel - Goodnight Saigon My song pick six years ago today: S Sgt Barry Sadler - Ballad of the Green Berets My song pick seven years a...

From: Siroco ; Year: 1987; Genre: Flamenco After hearing some this morning, I really got in the mood for some Flamenco music. Of course one of the best contemporary masters in the genre was the master guitarist and virtuoso Paco de Lucía. This one is rather beautiful and a treat to listen to. Hear La Barrosa (alegrías) on YouTube. My song pick one year ago today: Jon Oliva's Pain - I Fear You My song pick two years ago today: Soundgarden - Blow Up the Outside World My song pick three years ago today: Genesis - For Absent Friends My song pick four years ago today: Santo & Johnny - Teardrop My song pick five years ago today: Rammstein - Bück Dich My song pick six years ago today: Lulu - To Sir With Love My song pick seven years ago today: Primus - Nature Boy My song pick eight years ago today: Deep Purple - Space Truckin'

From: Branigan ; Year: 1982; Genre: Pop/Rock/Synthpop I've had this track on my mind for the last couple of days and I thought I should pick it. This is one I remember hearing a lot as a kid growing up and is still one I like; it definitely makes you want to dance and get the blood moving. Hear Gloria on YouTube. My song pick one year ago today: The Zombies - Care of Cell 44 My song pick two years ago today: Band of Horses - The Great Salt Lake My song pick three years ago today: Stahlhammer - Eisenherz My song pick four years ago today: Exist†Trace - RESONANCE My song pick five years ago today: Three Dog Night - One Man Band My song pick six years ago today: The Eagles - Outlaw Man My song pick seven years ago today: Def Leppard - Lets Get Rocked My song pick eight years ago today: Alabama - Roll On ( Eighteen Wheeler )

From: Rattle and Hum ; Year: 1988; Genre: Blues Rock This morning I found myself in the mood for something from U2; this classic bluesy rock song featuring the late great B.B. King seemed perfect. Hear When Love Comes to Town on YouTube. My song pick one year ago today: Alice in Chains - I Stay Away My song pick two years ago today: Jaco Pastorius (featuring Sam & Dave) - Come Over, Come Over My song pick three years ago today: Chet Atkins - Whispering My song pick four years ago today: Pink Floyd - Another Brick in the Wall, Parts 1-3 My song pick five years ago today: Blue Öyster Cult - X-Ray Eyes My song pick six years ago today: Alton Ellis - Sunday Coming My song pick seven years ago today: Pat Benatar - Treat Me Right My song pick eight years ago today: Ronnie Milsap - Smokey Mountain Rain

From: Hold Your Fire ; Year: 1987; Genre: Progressive Rock I'm in the mood for something from Rush today; specifically something from this often overlooked and maligned album. I've always liked and had a special place for their mid-late '80s music even though it's mostly inferior to their music from a decade to five or so years prior. Anyway, this was one of the four lead singles off their '87 release and is still played quite frequently by the band live to this day. Hear Mission on YouTube. My song pick one year ago today: Amnesty - Love Fades My song pick two years ago today: Gerry Rafferty - Days Gone Down (Still Got The Light In Your Eyes) My song pick three years ago today: Tommy James - Mirage My song pick four years ago today: The Rolling Stones - In Another Land My song pick five years ago today: Iron Maiden - Satellite 15... The Final Frontier My song pick six years ago today: Electric Light Orchestra (ELO) - Hold on Tight / Epilogue...

From: 'Nard ; Year: 1981; Genre: Funk/Soul/Jazz I really liked this song when I heard it the other day and thought it would make a great Funky Friday pick. Haboglabotribin' is a rather unique sounding track with an interesting blend of sounds and musical styles. Hear Haboglabotribin' on YouTube. My song pick one year ago today: Meat Loaf - I'd Do Anything For Love (But I Won't Do That) My song pick two years ago today: The Beach Boys - I Get Around My song pick three years ago today: Dick Dale - Nitro My song pick four years ago today: Blue Öyster Cult - Astronomy My song pick five years ago today: Yoshiki Fukuyama - Angel's Voice My song pick six years ago today: The Kinks - (Wish I Could Fly Like) Superman My song pick seven years ago today: The Allman Brother's Band - Ain't Waistin' Time No More My song pick eight years ago today: Red Sovine - Phantom 309

From: Album 1700 ; Year: 1967; Genre: Folk Rock I had some of Peter, Paul & Mary's music on my mind last night and this morning; as always, I took it as a sign to pick a song from them. I actually forgot that they originally did this song, which in the lyrics both honours and somewhat lampoons some popular bands and the industry at the time as well as bringing their honesty into question. But for me it's that great bass and acoustic guitar that really brings the track to my attention. Hear I Dig Rock And Roll Music on YouTube. My song pick one year ago today: Ozzy Osbourne - So Tired My song pick two years ago today: Mastodon - Iron Tusk My song pick three years ago today: Rammstein - Rammlied My song pick four years ago today: Zombie Nation - Kernkraft 400 My song pick five years ago today: Duke Ellington & His Orchestra - Ko-Ko My song pick six years ago today: Rush - Bastille Day My song pick seven years ago today: The Steve Miller Band - Brav...

From: Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere ; Year: 1969; Genre: Rock/Hard Rock Kind of a busy day happening, so I'm making a more abbreviated pick. This is among my favourites from Neil Young and Crazy Horse; unquestionably a classic track. Hear Cinnamon Girl on YouTube. My song pick one year ago today: Electric Light Orchestra (ELO) - Another Heart Breaks My song pick two years ago today: Jethro Tull - Critique Oblique My song pick three years ago today: Hawkwind - Adjust Me My song pick four years ago today: Frank Zappa - Treacherous Cretins My song pick five years ago today: Charlie Barnet & His Orchestra - Skyliner My song pick six years ago today: Santana - Oye Como Va My song pick seven years ago today: Joe Walsh - Vote for Me My song pick eight years ago today: Jerry Reed - East Bound and Down

From: Heaven & Earth ; Year: 2014; Genre: Rock At first I never really cared for this, the most recent album from the legendary band Yes, but ever since the passing of Chris Squire I've been revisiting and liking it more. Essentially it will be the last proper studio album to feature him and the music isn't bad, but in my opinion it's still not at the level of their best material or even the previous album. Hear It Was All We Knew on YouTube. My song pick one year ago today: Billy Joel - Worse Comes to Worse My song pick two years ago today: Marillion - Assassing My song pick three years ago today: Ian Anderson - Kismet in Suburbia My song pick four years ago today: Hawkwind - Fable of a Failed Race My song pick five years ago today: Billy Joel - It's Still Rock and Roll to Me My song pick six years ago today: Daft Punk - One More Time My song pick seven years ago today: Al Stewart - Time Passages My song pick eight years ago today: Stealer...

From: The Beavis and Butt-Head Experience ; Year: 1993; Genre: Alternative Metal/Funk Metal This one brings back some memories; I listened to this track and album a lot back in the day. A very fun song from this compilation album and Primus at their best as usual. Hear Poetry and Prose on YouTube. My song pick one year ago today: Jethro Tull - Budapest My song pick two years ago today: Ozark Mountain Daredevils - If You Wanna Get to Heaven My song pick three years ago today: Dream Theater - Lie My song pick four years ago today: Aerosmith - Home Tonight My song pick five years ago today: Jethro Tull - Overseer Overture / Flight from Lucifer My song pick six years ago today: The Beatles - Think for Yourself My song pick seven years ago today: Queen feat. David Bowie - Under Pressure My song pick eight years ago today: The Grateful Dead - Touch of Grey

From: My Own Prison ; Year: 1997; Genre: Alternative Rock/Hard Rock I've never thought of myself as a fan of the band Creed, but I don't dislike them either and in my opinion their music isn't bad either. Anyway, this is one I recently rediscovered and hadn't heard for some years; it felt like a great day to pick it. Hear Torn on YouTube. My song pick one year ago today: Steeleye Span - The Fox My song pick two years ago today: Victor Wooten - When I Want to Get Funky My song pick three years ago today: Curved Air - What Happens When You Blow Yourself Up? My song pick four years ago today: Megadeth - We The People My song pick five years ago today: Rush - Red Barchetta My song pick six years ago today: Bob Dylan - Tangled Up In Blue My song pick seven years ago today: Supertramp - Take the Long Way Home My song pick eight years ago today: Béla Fleck and the Flecktones - Vix 9