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

From: Ella Wishes You A Swinging Christmas ; Year: 1960; Genre: Jazz/Swing Jazz My final pick of the year. I can say this: 2017 has been a year of change; not all for the better or for the worst. Anyway, here's hoping and praying for a great 2018; it'll be interesting to say the least what things will be like a year from now.... Whilst I'm not as big on seeing the old year out, this apt song was perfect for today's pick. And how could you not like hearing that magnificent voice of Ella Fitzgerald whilst celebrating the New Year? Hear What Are You Doing New Year's Eve? on YouTube. My song pick one year ago today: Iron Maiden - When the Wild Wind Blows My song pick two years ago today: Primus with The Fungi Ensemble - Farewell Wonkites My song pick three years ago today: The Moody Blues - Nights in White Satin/Late Lament My song pick four years ago today: Rahsaan Roland Kirk - Old Rugged Cross My song pick five years ago today: Mahavishnu Orches...

From: Led Zeppelin IV (Zoso) ; Year: 1971; Genre: Hard Rock A fun one this song is; one of their more complex musically and very well arranged. Hear Four Sticks on YouTube. My song pick one year ago today: Frankie Miller - Supersnatch My song pick two years ago today: Motörhead - Ace of Spades My song pick three years ago today: Yes - Looking Around My song pick four years ago today: Alestorm - Over the Seas My song pick five years ago today: Paul Simon - Mother and Child Reunion My song pick six years ago today: Maurice Ravel - M.81 - Boléro My song pick seven years ago today: Megaherz - Schizophren My song pick eight years ago today: Genesis - Turn It On Again My song pick nine years ago today: Miles Davis - Walkin' My song pick ten years ago today: Jethro Tull - Cold Wind To Valhalla

From: Outlandos d'Amour ; Year: 1978; Genre: New Wave/Reggae Rock I heard this song the other day on the television; hadn't heard it in a while and still love that early sound of The Police. It's still amazing to think this was the sound that would take the early 80s by storm; they sure did make their mark. Hear Can't Stand Losing You on YouTube. My song pick one year ago today: Benny Carter - Pick Yourself Up My song pick two years ago today: Rush - Best I Can My song pick three years ago today: Waylon Jennings - I'm a Ramblin' Man My song pick four years ago today: Rage Against the Machine - Bulls on Parade My song pick five years ago today: Gentle Giant - The House, The Street, The Room My song pick six years ago today: The Steve Miller Band - Something to Believe In My song pick seven years ago today: Dizzy Gillespie - One Note Samba My song pick eight years ago today: Steely Dan - Josie My song pick nine years ago today: Joni Mi...

From: Brother Where You Bound ; Year: 1985; Genre: Rock/Progressive Rock Cannonball is a bit of an odd song in that it doesn't deviate from the key of G-minor through the entire piece. Even with that, it's still a pretty neat track with a lot going on; just pretty different. Hear Cannonball on YouTube. My song pick one year ago today: Bruce Hornsby & the Range - The Red Plains My song pick two years ago today: Manfred Mann's Earth Band - It's All Over Now, Baby Blue My song pick three years ago today: Brave Belt - Too Far Away My song pick four years ago today: Jethro Tull - Protect and Survive My song pick five years ago today: The Flying Burrito Brothers - Wild Horses My song pick six years ago today: The Steve Miller Band - My Dark Hour My song pick seven years ago today: Fear Factory - Fear Campaign My song pick eight years ago today: Gunnar Madsen - Surprise! My song pick nine years ago today: Charles Mingus - Tonight At Noon My s...

From: Desolation Angels ; Year: 1979; Genre: Rock Had Bad Company on my brain today and I noticed that I had not picked one from them for sometime now, so it seemed like a good match. This is one that I've always kind of liked; good mainstream rocker. Hear Rock 'n' Fantasy on YouTube. My song pick one year ago today: Badfinger - Without You My song pick two years ago today: Hank Williams - I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry My song pick three years ago today: Pat Benatar - Hell is for Children My song pick four years ago today: The Headhunters feat. The Pointer Sisters - God Make Me Funky My song pick five years ago today: Yes - Beyond & Before My song pick six years ago today: Billy Joel - The Downeaster 'Alexa' My song pick seven years ago today: Oasis - Cast No Shadow My song pick eight years ago today: Nightwish - Wanderlust My song pick nine years ago today: Dizzy Gillespie - Salt Peanuts My song pick ten years ago today: Bon Jovi...

From: Four Tops ; Year: 1964; Genre: R&B/Soul/Motown Back to abnormal again I guess... here's one that's been on my mind for the last couple of days. This is a downright legendary song; Levi Stubs and company are perfect as always. Hear Baby I Need Your Loving on YouTube. My song pick one year ago today: Steeleye Span - The Cruel Mother My song pick two years ago today: The Fifth Dimension - Up, Up and Away My song pick three years ago today: Parliament - Rumpofsteelskin My song pick four years ago today: Mr. Big - Shine My song pick five years ago today: Blue Cheer - Summertime Blues My song pick six years ago today: Genesis - Land of Confusion My song pick seven years ago today: Jethro Tull - Stuck in the August Rain My song pick eight years ago today: Rammstein - Feuer Frei! My song pick nine years ago today: Huey Lewis and the News - Back In Time My song pick ten years ago today: Gilbert O'Sullivan - Alone Again (Naturally)

From: Christmas Eve and Other Stories ; Year: 1996; Genre: Progressive Metal/Christmas Music Well, it's here: Merry Christmas all! I thought I should pick at least one serious song for the Christmas season. This apropos original work from Paul O'Neil and Jon Oliva just seemed absolutely perfect for today's pick. Hear This Christmas Eve on YouTube. My song pick one year ago today: Bob Rivers - Joy to the World My song pick two years ago today: The Jive Turkeys - Get Down Santa My song pick three years ago today: John Lennon & Yoko Ono and The Plastic Ono Band - Happy X-Mas (War Is Over) My song pick four years ago today: Trans-Siberian Orchestra - Midnight Clear My song pick five years ago today: Jethro Tull - A Winter Snowscape My song pick six years ago today: Elvis Presley - Blue Christmas My song pick seven years ago today: Steeleye Span - Gaudete My song pick eight years ago today: Ian Anderson - A Birthday Card At Christmas My song pi...

From: Bad Hair Day ; Year: 1996; Genre: Christmas Music/Rock/Comedy Merry Christmas Eve! Whilst most comedic Christmas songs are actually the work of the likes of Bob Rivers as well as many others "Weird Al" has done some too, (even though apparently everybody seems to attribute over 90% of the silly Christmas songs to him.... Not going into that right now.) Anyway, here's a really dark song for the occasion about Santa snapping and "going postal" and massacring everything at his North Pole home. Hear The Night Santa Went Crazy on YouTube. My song pick one year ago today: Trans-Siberian Orchestra - A Mad Russian's Christmas My song pick two years ago today: Bing Crosby - White Christmas My song pick three years ago today: B. Bumble and the Stingers - Nut Rocker My song pick four years ago today: Jethro Tull - God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen My song pick five years ago today: Trans-Siberian Orchestra - Wizards in Winter My song pick six ye...

From: I Am Santa Claus ; Year: 1993; Genre: Christmas Music/Comedy/Parody Well, it wouldn't be Christmas without some good ol' Bob Rivers. This is a parody about getting the same rather boring presents year after year set to the tune of the contemporary Christmas song Do You Hear What I Hear . Hear Didn't I Get This Last Year? on YouTube. My song pick one year ago today: Electric Jungle - Funky Funky Christmas My song pick two years ago today: Louis Armstrong - Winter Wonderland My song pick three years ago today: Joe Cocker - With a Little Help From My Friends My song pick four years ago today: Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band - The Little Drummer Boy My song pick five years ago today: The Byrds - Mr. Tambourine Man My song pick six years ago today: Trans-Siberian Orchestra - Siberian Sleigh Ride My song pick seven years ago today: Twisted Sister - Oh Come All Ye Faithful My song pick eight years ago today: Trans-Siberian Orchestra - Joy/Ang...

From: Signed and Sealed in Blood ; Year: 2013; Genre: Celtic Rock/Christmas Music This year I've kind of let the Christmas season go by without picking apt songs to match. With only with a couple of days until Christmas I'm picking one; this rather jaded, but relateable song concerning the Holiday. Hear The Season's Upon Us on YouTube. My song pick one year ago today: Emerson, Lake & Palmer - Nutrocker My song pick two years ago today: Trans-Siberian Orchestra - O Come All Ye Faithful/O Holy Night My song pick three years ago today: Bob Rivers - Holidaze My song pick four years ago today: Bob Rivers - Aquaclaus My song pick five years ago today: The Honeycombs - Have I the Right? My song pick six years ago today: Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers - Christmas All Over Again My song pick seven years ago today: Rush - Tears My song pick eight years ago today: Sylvia - Drifter My song pick nine years ago today: Cheech & Chong - Santa Claus an...

From: The Battle of Los Angeles ; Year: 1999; Genre: Funk Metal Same story, different day I guess; had them on my mind and am picking another one of their songs. Hear Sleep Now in the Fire on YouTube. My song pick one year ago today: Louis Armstrong with Gordon Jenkins & His Orchestra - White Christmas My song pick two years ago today: Bob Rivers & Twisted Radio - Jingle Hells Bells My song pick three years ago today: Stanley Clarke, George Duke, and Everette Harp - O Tannenbaum My song pick four years ago today: Louis Armstrong - Christmas Night in Harlem My song pick five years ago today: The Beatles - Please Please Me My song pick six years ago today: John Denver - Please Daddy (Don't Get Drunk This Christmas) My song pick seven years ago today: Mykola Leontovych - Shchedryk (The Carol of the Bells) My song pick eight years ago today: Steeleye Span - Edwin My song pick nine years ago today: Trans-Siberian Orchestra/Savatage - Christmas Eve/S...

From: Roots to Branches ; Year: 1995; Genre: Progressive Rock Yesterday I was walking downtown whilst the rain and sleet came down and this song was playing in my head as my feet slogged through the slush. This is very much an introspective, contemplative, and somewhat maudlin song; I absolutely love the music and its arrangement. Hear Another Harry's Bar on YouTube. My song pick one year ago today: Ronnie James Dio/Tony Iommi/Rudy Sarzo/Simon Wright - God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen My song pick two years ago today: Jethro Tull - Holly Herald My song pick three years ago today: Sting - Gabriel's Message My song pick four years ago today: Sly and the Family Stone - Bad Risk My song pick five years ago today: Bob Dylan - See That My Grave is Kept Clean My song pick six years ago today: Bob Rivers & Twisted Radio - I Am Santa Claus My song pick seven years ago today: Daft Punk - End of Line My song pick eight years ago today: Avatar (Savatage) - Rock Me...

From: Down on the Upside ; Year: 1996; Genre: Alternative Rock/Grunge Was hankering for some Soundgarden today; especially material from Down on the Upside . Here's one of the lead singles off the record, for being lighter musically, this song is one of their heavier ones in many ways. Hear Burden in My Hand on YouTube. My song pick one year ago today: Wild Turkey - Good Old Days My song pick two years ago today: Stuart Hamm - Terminal Beach My song pick three years ago today: James Brown - Santa Claus, Go Straight to the Ghetto My song pick four years ago today: The Police - So Lonely My song pick five years ago today: Ben E. King - Stand By Me My song pick six years ago today: Jethro Tull - Jack Frost and the Hooded Crow My song pick seven years ago today: Nightwish - Wishmaster My song pick eight years ago today: The Violent Femmes - Color Me Once My song pick nine years ago today: The Who - Eminence Front My song pick ten years ago today: John Fo...

From: Primus and the Chocolate Factory with The Fungi Ensemble ; Year: 2014; Genre: Progressive Rock/Psychedelic Rock Was drawing a blank for today's pick, and for some reason this song started playing in my mind and I was singing along with it. I absolutely love the crazy arrangement Les Claypool and company did with this classic; it's a trip for sure. Hear Candy Man on YouTube. My song pick one year ago today: Jethro Tull - Teacher My song pick two years ago today: Bootsy's Rubber Band - Psychoticbumpschool My song pick three years ago today: Alice Cooper/John 5/Billy Sheehan/Vinny Appice - Santa Claus is Coming to Town My song pick four years ago today: The Ventures - Sleigh Ride My song pick five years ago today: The Miracles featuring Bill "Smokey" Robinson - Shop Around My song pick six years ago today: Louis Armstrong - Christmas in New Orleans My song pick seven years ago today: Boston - A Man I'll Never Be My song pick eigh...

From: Liebe Ist Für Alle Da ; Year: 2009; Genre: Industrial Metal/ Neue Deutsche Härte Had an urge to listen to this album again lately; thought I'd pick one of my favourites off the album. This song about avarice, Mehr (More), has a lot of that sweet hard melodic sound Rammstein and Till are known for. Hear Mehr on YouTube. My song pick one year ago today: Melvins - Raise a Paw My song pick two years ago today: Tarja Turunen - Never Enough My song pick three years ago today: Twisted Sister - Heavy Metal Christmas (The Twelve Days of Christmas) My song pick four years ago today: Stratovarius - Learning to Fly My song pick five years ago today: Miles Davis - Green in Blue My song pick six years ago today: Tarot - Midwinter Nights My song pick seven years ago today: Henry Mancini - A Shot in the Dark My song pick eight years ago today: Finntroll - Jaktens Tid My song pick nine years ago today: Band of Horses - St. Augustine My song pick ten years ago to...

From: New Jersey ; Year: 1988; Genre: Hard Rock A bit ago I discovered that Bon Jovi is one of the inductees to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame; it is deserving really, even though they were heavy in the glam scene they are legit musicians that put a lot into their music. Anyway, this is one of my favourites from the New Jersey album; I love the guitar and drums in particular. Hear Lay Your Hands on Me on YouTube. My song pick one year ago today: James Brown - Santa Claus Gave Me a Brand New Start My song pick two year ago today: The United States of America - Stranded in Time My song pick three years ago today: Boston - Can'tcha Say (Believe in Me)/Still in Love My song pick four years ago today: Molly Hatchet - Dreams I'll Never See My song pick five years ago today: Miles Davis - Straight, No Chaser My song pick six years ago today: Triumph - Hold On My song pick seven years ago today: Jack Black and Jason Segel - The Little Drummer Boy/Peace on Eart...

From: Winger ; Year: 1988; Genre: Metal After watching a documentary that featured Kip Winger and his band last night I thought I should add one of his songs to my blog. This is one that I like off of Winger's self-titled debut album. Hear Without the Night on YouTube. My song pick one year ago today: Eurythmics - Winter Wonderland My song pick two years ago today: Jackson Browne - Running on Empty My song pick three years ago today: Porcupine Tree - This Long Silence My song pick four years ago today: Blue Öyster Cult - Stone of Love My song pick five years ago today: The Crickets (Buddy Holley) - That'll Be the Day My song pick six years ago today: Alestorm - Keelhauled My song pick seven years ago today: Jethro Tull - My God My song pick eight years ago today: Wolfsheim - Once in a Lifetime My song pick nine years ago today: Grand Funk Railroad - I'm Your Captain (Closer to Home) My song pick ten years ago today: Pet Shop Boys - So Hard

From: Rocky Mountain High ; Year: 1972; Genre: Folk/Folk Rock Had this song come to mind as I was about to make today's pick; of course I'm picking it. Goodbye Again , along with the rest of the album, is one that has always been with me and never goes away. Hear Goodbye Again on YouTube. My song pick one year ago today: John McCutcheon - Christmas in the Trenches My song pick two years ago today: Cybotron - Implosion My song pick three years ago today: Blue Öyster Cult - Godzilla My song pick four years ago today: Tangerine Dream - White Eagle My song pick five years ago today: Elvis Presley - Heartbreak Hotel My song pick six years ago today: Rare Earth - I Just Want to Celebrate My song pick seven years ago today: Top Gear Band - Red Light Spells Danger My song pick eight years ago today: Azteca - Love is a Stranger My song pick nine years ago today: Danzig - Mother My song pick ten years ago today: Savatage - Gutter Ballet

From: Your Move ; Year: 1983; Genre: Pop/Rock Had an incline to pick something from the band America today. This is the main single off the Your Move album; I like the way this one moves along and of course Raphael Ravencroft's sax solo add so much to it.  Hear The Border on YouTube. My song pick one year ago today: Yes - Machine Messiah My song pick two years ago today: The Offspring - The Meaning of Life My song pick three years ago today: Savatage - Degrees of Sanity My song pick four years ago today: Extreme - Get the Funk Out My song pick five years ago today: Bill Haley & His Comets - Rock Around the Clock My song pick six years ago today: Steve Vai - I'm the Hell Outta Here My song pick seven years ago today: Fear Factory - Replica My song pick eight years ago today: David Bowie - Changes My song pick nine years ago today: Heart - Black On Black II My song pick ten years ago today: Fontella Bass - Rescue Me

From: Hard Promises ; Year: 1981; Genre: Rock Since his untimely death I've been having a lot of Tom Petty's music running through my mind off and on. Well, this is one of those songs that was on my mind; a perfect one for passing the time in anticipation of something. Hear The Waiting on YouTube. My song pick one year ago today: Rush - Marathon My song pick two years ago today: Devo - Beautiful World My song pick three years ago today: The Jimmy Castor Bunch - E-Man Boogie My song pick four years ago today: Yes - The Man You Always Wanted Me to Be My song pick five years ago today: Soundgarden - Non-State Actor My song pick six years ago today: The Mushroom Tabernacle Choir - 12 Drugs of Christmas My song pick seven years ago today: David Bowie - Ashes to Ashes My song pick eight years ago today: Ian Anderson - In the Moneylender's Temple My song pick nine years ago today: Dobie Grey - Drift Away My song pick ten years ago today: Lobo - Gypsy...

From: Why Are You OK , Year: 2016; Genre: Indie Rock One of those days for a mellow song; I just happened to be thinking about Band of Horses anyway, so it's a perfect match as I see it. Hear Whatever, Wherever on YouTube. My song pick one year ago today: Steeleye Span - Seagull My song pick two years ago today: Rick James - Dance Wit' Me My song pick three years ago today: Miles Davis - Milestones My song pick four years ago today: Thin Lizzy - Warriors My song pick five years ago today: Soundgarden - Taree My song pick six years ago today: Lighthouse - Pretty Lady My song pick seven years ago today: Ugly Kid Joe - Mr. Recordman My song pick eight years ago today: Chet Atkins & Jerry Reed - Something My song pick nine years ago today: Buddy Holly & the Crickets - Well... All Right My song pick ten years ago today: Fleetwood Mac - Dreams

From: Broadsword and the Beast ; Year: 1982; Genre: Progressive Rock Had a hankering for this album for the last few days and finally getting to picking one from it. To my surprise I had yet to pick my favourite song from it; don't know why I have not chosen it, but I hadn't. Anyway, Broadsword is another one of their classic songs that has all of the best aspects of Jethro Tull's brand of progressive rock across the board. All the way from great guitar playing, the right balance of synth, and epic lyrics. Hear Broadsword on YouTube. My song pick one year ago today: Carmen - Come Back My song pick two years ago today: Van Der Graaf Generator - Still Life My song pick three years ago today: Stryper - To Hell with the Devil My song pick four years ago today: The Rolling Stones - Start Me Up My song pick five years ago today: Alestorm - Leviathan My song pick six years ago today: Rush - What You're Doing My song pick seven years ago today: Rahsaa...

From: Yin-Yang ; Year: 1999; Genre: Jazz Fusion Had Victor Wooten on my mind; I wanted to pick something off of one of his earlier solo albums today, so here's one of my favourites off his third disc: Yin-Yang . Almost seven full minutes of musical bliss, this one. Hear Zenergy on YouTube. My song pick one year ago today: S.M.V. - Classical Thump (Jam) My song pick two years ago today: Vangelis - Chariots of Fire - Titles My song pick three years ago today: Chet Atkins - Vincent (Starry, Starry Night) My song pick four years ago today: Bob Dylan - Forever Young My song pick five years ago today: Les Paul & Mary Ford - How High the Moon My song pick six years ago today: Electric Light Orchestra (ELO) - Rain is Falling My song pick seven years ago today: Rush - Red Lenses My song pick eight years ago today: The Kinks - A Rock & Roll Fantasy My song pick nine years ago today: Quincy Jones - Soul Bossa Nova My song pick ten years ago today: Jethro...

From: The Second Album ; Year: 1966; Genre: Rock/Soul Just in the mood for something from Steve Winwood today; doesn't get much better than this soulful rock cover of the reggae track from Jackie Edwards. Hear Keep On Running on YouTube. My song pick one year ago today: Blue Öyster Cult - Searchin' for Celine My song pick two years ago today: Queen - Thank God It's Christmas My song pick three years ago today: Faster Pussycat - House of Pain My song pick four years ago today: Dire Straits - Skateaway My song pick five years ago today: Charlie Parker & Dizzy Gillespie - Bloomdido My song pick six years ago today: Molly Hatchet - One Man's Pleasure My song pick seven years ago today: Hawkwind - High Rise My song pick eight years ago today: Joachim Witt - Bataillon 'd Amour My song pick nine years ago today: Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young - Ohio My song pick ten years ago today: Donovan - Sunshine Superman

From: Beneath the Skin ; Year: 2015; Genre: Indie Rock/Folk Rock Heard some music from the Icelandic band Of Monsters and Men the other day and I thought I'd go ahead and pick another one. Definitely a great tune in their signature style. Hear Black Water on YouTube. My song pick one year ago today: Blondie - Union City Blue My song pick two years ago today: Candlebox - Change My song pick three years ago today: Pallas - Atlantis My song pick four years ago today: The Beatles - Blackbird My song pick five years ago today: Vaughn Monroe - (Ghost) Riders in the Sky: A Cowboy Legend My song pick six years ago today: Bob Dylan - Knockin' on Heaven's Door My song pick seven years ago today: Frank Zappa - Dumb All Over My song pick eight years ago today: Django Reinhardt - I'll See You In My Dreams My song pick nine years ago today: Queen - You're My Best Friend My song pick ten years ago today: The Zombies - She's Not There

From: (r)Evolution ; Year: 2014; Genre: Power Metal Had Hammerfall on my brain for a while now; thought I'd go ahead and pick another one from them. Hear Wildfire on YouTube. My song pick one year ago today: Heart - Magic Man My song pick two years ago today: Allan Sherman - I See Bones My song pick three years ago today: Rush - Chemistry My song pick four years ago today: Rick James - Super Freak My song pick five years ago today: The Dave Brubeck Quartet - Three to Get Ready My song pick six years ago today: Rammstein - Rammstein My song pick seven years ago today: The Steve Miller Band - You Send Me My song pick eight years ago today: Frijid Pink - House of the Rising Sun My song pick nine years ago today: Jaco Pastorius - Portrait of Tracy My song pick ten years ago today: Rush - Time Stand Still

From: 38 Special ; Year: 1977; Genre: Southern Rock Made to another milestone with my 3800th pick; was wanting to pick another one, but I just couldn't let it go without picking one from .38 Special. Here's one of the lead singles off of their debut album. Hear Long Time Gone on YouTube. My song pick one year ago today: Woody Guthrie - Tom Joad (Parts 1+2) My song pick two years ago today: Stone Temple Pilots - Big Bang Baby My song pick three years ago today: Maktub - Motherfucker My song pick four years ago today: Saga - It's Time (Chapter Three) My song pick five years ago today: Rush - Red Sector A My song pick six years ago today: Muse - Exogenesis: Symphony Parts 1,2, and 3 My song pick seven years ago today: Hawkwind - Spirit of the Age My song pick eight years ago today: Stuart Hamm - Flow My Tears My song pick nine years ago today: Nightwish - I Wish I Had An Angel My song pick ten years ago today: Stevie Ray Vaughan - Pride and Joy

From: Tuff Enuff ; Year: 1986; Genre: Southern Rock/Blues Rock Been wanting to pick this one over the last week and now that my theme week is over I'm choosing it. Sadly, this one doesn't get as much airplay as it used; it's a pretty good song oozing with that Texas rock sound. I especially love hearing Jimmy Vaughan's guitar playing throughout. Hear Tuff Enuff on YouTube. My song pick one year ago today: Joe Cocker - Feeling Alright My song pick two years ago today: Earth, Wind & Fire - Lady Sun My song pick three years ago today: Porcupine Tree - Nil Recurring My song pick four years ago today: The Steve Miller Band - Keeps Me Wondering Why My song pick five years ago today: Fred Astaire - Puttin' on the Ritz My song pick six years ago today: Puhdys - Wenn Traume Sterben My song pick seven years ago today: Jim Reeves - It's Nothin' to Me My song pick eight years ago today: Rush - Twilight Zone My song pick nine years ago to...

From: Three Imaginary Boys ; Year: 1979; Genre: Rock/Alternative Rock Wrapping up my " Winter Theme Week " today with this originally unreleased track from The Cure, which can be found on the deluxe release of this album. Hear Winter on YouTube. My song pick one year ago today: The Drifters - On Broadway My song pick two years ago today: Elvis Presley - Steamroller Blues My song pick three years ago today: King Crimson - In the Wake of Poseidon (including "Libra's Theme") My song pick four years ago today: The Moody Blues - Sitting at the Wheel My song pick five years ago today: Harry James and His Orchestra with Kitty Kallen - 11:60 PM My song pick six years ago today: Billy Idol - Flesh for Fantasy My song pick seven years ago today: The Coasters - Along Came Jones My song pick eight years ago today: Grand Funk Railroad - Footstompin' Music My song pick nine years ago today: Petula Clark - Don't Sleep in the Subway My song...

From: Goats Head Soup ; Year: 1973; Genre: Rock Number six in my " Winter Theme Week ;" couldn't let this theme go without picking this aptly titled tune from the 'Stones. I've noted that there seems to be a lonely and/or wistful tone to the vast majority of songs concerning the Winter season; thematically and music wise this song is not really different, but the music and vocals are excellent as ever. Hear Winter on YouTube. My song pick one year ago today: Archie Bell & The Drells - Tighten Up My song pick two years ago today: Yes - Cinema My song pick three years ago today: Heart - Sing Child My song pick four years ago today: Soundgarden - A Thousand Days Before My song pick five year ago today: The Ink Spots with Ella Fitzgerald - I'm Making Believe   My song pick six years ago today: Blue Öyster Cult - Vengeance (The Pact) My song pick seven years ago today: Hawkwind - Sleep of a Thousand Tears My song pick eight years a...

From: The Whisper ; Year: 1983; Genre: Rock/Pop Pick number 5 of my Winter Theme Week , and no, this is not the same song as yesterday, only the title is the same, different song. Anyway, this was a seasonal piece and a fairly good sized hit for Mr. Essex. Hear A Winter's Tale on YouTube. My song pick one year ago today: Howlin' Wolf - I Ain't Superstitious My song pick two years ago today: Hallo Venray - She's a Pilot My song pick three years ago today: Kansas - What's on my Mind My song pick four years ago today: Trans-Siberian Orchestra - Appalachian Snowfall My song pick five years ago today: The Kinks - Dead End Street My song pick six years ago today: Megaherz - Kopfschuss My song pick seven years ago today: Dream Theater - Metropolis Pt. 1: The Miracle and the Sleeper My song pick eight years ago today: Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers - Refugee My song pick nine years ago today: Yes - Your Move/All Good People My song pick ten y...

From: Made in Heaven ; Year: 1995; Genre: Rock For my fourth pick on this " Winter Theme Week " I'm going with this beautiful number from Freddy Mercury and the guys from Queen. It was, of course, released posthumously to Freddy passing and recorded during the last months of his life. A Winter's Tale has been categorized as a Christmas song by some, but works year around as well in my opinion. Hear A Winter's Tale on YouTube. My song pick one year ago today: Gloryhammer - Rise of the Chaos Wizards My song pick two years ago today: Foghat - Third Time Lucky (First Time I Was a Fool) My song pick three years ago today: Béla Fleck & the Flecktones - Scratch & Sniff My song pick four years ago today: Triumph - A World of Fantasy My song pick five years ago today: Fats Waller - Jitterbug Waltz My song pick six years ago today: Jethro Tull - Pibroch (Cap in Hand) My song pick seven years ago today: Ozzy Osbourne - Civilize the Universe ...