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

From: Bad Company ; Year: 1974; Genre: Blues Rock Been a while since I chose a song from Bad Company, and they have been on my mind off and on for the last few days, so why not? For most this was their first taste of this storied supergroup being that it was their first single and the lead track on their eponymous debut record. The majority of the album's content has and still does get a lot of play; definitely a classic. Anyway, whilst I have never considered myself a huge fan of the band, this track is amongst their songs that I have always liked' something about that shuffling rhythm and blues rock styling. Also noticed that many of their song that I like from Bad Company were either authored or co-authored by guitarist Mick Ralphs, who sadly passed away last year. He's one of those unsung musicians that is amazing as both a musical virtuoso and songwriter, but never full got the attention he deserved in either Mott the Hoople or Bad Company.   Hear Can't Get Enough ...

From: Burnin' Sky ; Year: 1977; Genre: Hard Rock Was listening to some music from the band today and it got me into the mood to hear some more, plus to pick one. This is one I've always kind of liked; it's got a nice riff based rhythm to it and I like the heavier sound. Hear Burnin' Sky on YouTube. My song pick 1 year ago today: Rush - Scars My song pick 2 years ago today: Megadeth - The Threat is Real My song pick 3 years ago today: Chicago - Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is? My song pick 4 years ago today: Ozric Tentacles - Oakum My song pick 5 years ago today: Genesis - Man On the Corner My song pick 6 years ago today: Jethro Tull - Working John, Working Joe My song pick 7 years ago today: Rush - The Enemy Within (Part 1 of Fear) My song pick 8 years ago today: Paris - Pale Horse, Pale Rider My song pick 9 years ago today: Stuart Hamm - Simple Dreams My song pick 10 years ago today: Albert Hammond - It Never Rains In Southern Cal...

From: Bad Company ; Year: 1974; Genre: Hard Rock I had this song come on this morning and it's been running through my mind ever since, so I thought I'd choose it for today's pick. This is, of course, a cover originally written and recorded by Mott the Hoople, but this is the version that gets the radio play: a good straight-up rocker. Hear Ready for Love on YouTube. My song pick 1 year ago today: Tesla - Not Fragile My song pick 2 years ago today: Jigsaw - Ready to Ride My song pick 3 years ago today: Billy Joel - Big Man on Mulberry Street My song pick 4 years ago today: INXS - Suicide Blonde My song pick 5 years ago today: Pleasure - Bouncy Lady My song pick 6 years ago today: Pearl Jam - Once My song pick 7 years ago today: Rush - Lock and Key My song pick 8 years ago today: Porcupine Tree - Time Flies My song pick 9 years ago today: David Bowie - Life on Mars? My song pick 10 years ago today: Lorenzo Barcelata - El Cascabel My song pick ...

From: Desolation Angels ; Year: 1979; Genre: Rock/Hard Rock Had Bad Company on my mind this morning. This is amongst my favourite of the songs the band has produced, a good straight-up rocker. Hear Gone, Gone, Gone on YouTube. My song pick 1 year ago today: Band of Horses - Whatever, Wherever My song pick 2 years ago today: Steeleye Span - Seagull My song pick 3 years ago today: Rick James - Dance Wit' Me My song pick 4 years ago today: Miles Davis - Milestones My song pick 5 years ago today: Thin Lizzy - Warriors My song pick 6 years ago today: Soundgarden - Taree My song pick 7 years ago today: Lighthouse - Pretty Lady My song pick 8 years ago today: Ugly Kid Joe - Mr. Recordman My song pick 9 years ago today: Chet Atkins & Jerry Reed - Something My song pick 10 years ago today: Buddy Holly & the Crickets - Well... All Right My song pick 11 years ago today: Fleetwood Mac - Dreams

From: Dangerous Age ; Year: 1988; Genre: Hard Rock Whilst not a song that'd probably come to mind when you think about Bad Company, it still has some elements you'd expect and it's a good straight-up song to rock out to. Hear Shake It Up on YouTube. My song pick 1 year ago today: Rush - Turn the Page My song pick 2 years ago today: The Nice - Azrial (Angel of Death) My song pick 3 years ago today: U2 featuring B.B. King - When Love Comes to Town My song pick 4 years ago today: Alice in Chains - I Stay Away My song pick 5 years ago today: Jaco Pastorius (featuring Sam & Dave) - Come Over, Come Over My song pick 6 years ago today: Chet Atkins - Whispering My song pick 7 years ago today: Pink Floyd - Another Brick in the Wall, Parts 1-3 My song pick 8 years ago today: Blue Öyster Cult - X-Ray Eyes My song pick 9 years ago today: Alton Ellis - Sunday Coming My song pick 10 years ago today: Pat Benatar - Treat Me Right My song pick 11 years a...

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: Dangerous Age ; Year: 1988; Genre: Hard Rock Yesterday whilst working on my truck I had a bunch of Bad Company's music on my mind and it got me thinking about picking one of their songs. This one, of course, comes from their second album with Brian Howe on vocals. I have to say, I actually like this period of the band about as much as any other; just really good music in my opinion and, as I already stated, the vocals are really great. Anyway, this is one of their bigger ones from the late 80's that was a pretty big hit and kind of their "comeback" of sorts. Hear No Smoke Without a Fire on YouTube. My song pick a year ago today: Freddy Taylor and His Swing Men from Harlem - Viper's Dream My song pick two years ago today: Mr. Big - Tempermental My song pick three years ago today: Heart - Crazy on You My song pick four years ago today: Billy Thorpe - East of Eden's Gate My song pick five years ago today: The Delegates - Convention ...

1424 Bad Company - Silver, Blue & Gold From: Run With The Pack , Year: 1976 Genre: Rock This track happened to pop into my mind this morning; I actually haven't heard it in some time. As usual, I took it as a sign I should make it my song pick for today. This is actually one of my favourites from the band. I love how they launch into majors in the chorus from the mellow verses; it gives it a very nice hook. Hear the studio version on YouTube. Here is a live performance of the song circa '02 with Run With The Pack as well on YouTube. My song pick a year ago today: Louis Armstrong - We Have All The Time In The World My song pick two years ago today: The Yardbirds - Smokestack Lightning My song pick three years ago today: Eric Clapton - Pretending +

1256 Bad Company - Holy Water This is one of the songs from Bad Company's era sans Paul Rodgers that I like quite a bit. I've noted that much of the music from this time period in the band's history hasn't aged as well as their more iconic tracks, but it's still quite good all the same. Hear Holy Water on YouTube. Watch the music video on YouTube. My song pick a year ago today: Azteca - Some Day We'll Get By My song pick two years ago today: Elmer Bernstein - The Magnificent Seven (Theme) My song pick three years ago today: Rush - Jacob's Ladder +

I have been watching some cowboy movies this evening and because of them, this song came to mind for my pick; plus it is a song I like a lot as well. Here is the studio version on YouTube. Here is a newer live performance on YouTube. +

Today while out on the road this song came on the radio and I immediately knew I had my song for today. I have always liked it a lot ever since I first heard it; I love the acoustic Folk Rock sound and feel or this song. It has seemed to me that all Bad Company albums with Paul Rodgers on them are all but greatest hit albums in themselves; there are really no weak tracks, just an amazing group of artists. Here is the studio version on YouTube. Here is a live performance on YouTube. +

This morning I realized that I have not chosen a Bad Company song yet, so I figured that I would pick one of my favourites. I love the snapshots that the song shows in the rise and eventual death of the fictitious musician "Johnny," who dies at the top of his stardom. You could apply this song to many real artists in all genres who have passed on from substance abuse and related deaths, (there are far too many to count). Anyway, this is an incredible song in so many aspects that was in need of being chosen. Here is the studio version on YouTube. +