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

From: Wheels of Fire ; Year: 1968; Genre: Blues/Blues Rock Eric Clapton's guitar work throughout this song in simply astounding, mostly the rhythm section holds down the song quite well and makes a great base for the the guitar.    Hear Sitting on Top of the World on YouTube.       My song pick 1 year ago today: Van Der Graaf Generator - Forever Falling   My song pick 2 years ago today: Genesis - Behind the Lines My song pick 3 years ago today: Rush - Emotion Detector My song pick 4 years ago today: Al Di Meola - The Wizard My song pick 5 years ago today: Rhapsody of Fire - Dark Wings of Steel My song pick 6 years ago today: Parliament - Flash Light My song pick 7 years ago today: Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers - Breakdown My song pick 8 years ago today: Marillion - Garden Party My song pick 9 years ago today: Alestorm - Heavy Metal Pirates My song pick 10 years ago today: Guns N' Roses - Sympathy for the Devil My song pick 11 years ...

From: Disraeli Gears ; Year: 1967; Genre: Hard Rock/Blues Rock Heard this one yesterday and I thought I'd go ahead and make it my song choice for today since I like it. I love the heavy riff-based rock mixed with the blues in this one. Hear Take it Back on YouTube. My song pick 1 year ago today: Sweet - Ballroom Blitz My song pick 2 years ago today: Bachman-Turner Overdrive (BTO) - Don't Let the Blues Get You Down My song pick 3 years ago today: Commodores - Easy My song pick 4 years ago today: Green Day - Good Riddance (Time of Your Life) My song pick 5 years ago today: Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention - Eat That Question My song pick 6 years ago today: Nocturnal Rites - Ring of Steel My song pick 7 years ago today: The Moody Blues - The Sunset/Twilight Time My song pick 8 years ago today: Hawkwind - Damnation Alley My song pick 9 years ago today: Chet Atkins - I Wish I Knew My song pick 10 years ago today: Sergei Prokofiev - Op. 67 - Pe...

From: Fresh Cream ; Year: 1966; Genre: Blues Rock It's sad how all the greats in music are passing away, this time it was Cream drummer Ginger Baker, but at least he had a full life. Anyway, even though I'm a few days late, I thought I should pick something from Cream today; this Robert Johnson cover seemed like a good choice for today. Hear Four Until Late on YouTube. My song pick 1 year ago today: Blondie - Heart of Glass My song pick 2 years ago today: Fleetwood Mac - Angel My song pick 3 years ago today: Billy Joel - My Life My song pick 4 years ago today: Creedence Clearwater Revival - I Heard it Through the Grapevine My song pick 5 years ago today: The Four Tops - Standing in the Shadows of Love My song pick 6 years ago today: Asia - Here Comes the Feeling My song pick 7 years ago today: Sol Ho'opi'i - St. Louis Blues My song pick 8 years ago today: The Allman Brothers Band - Les Brers in A Minor My song pick 9 years ago today: Puhdys -...

From: Disraeli Gears ; Year: 1967; Genre: Hard Rock/Psychedelic Rock I've really been in the mood for something from Cream this morning; I was surprised when I discovered that this, one of their most famous and recognizable tracks, had not graced my blog yet. Anyway, this is probably one of the more noticeable song to have been written around a catchy and powerful riff; combine that with the lyrics containing symbolic and metaphoric prose and you get an instant classic track. Hear Sunshine of Your Love on YouTube. My song pick a year ago today: Nirvana - Smells Like Teen Spirit My song pick two years ago today: Stone Temple Pilots - Lady Picture Show My song pick three years ago today: Ludwid van Beethoven - Op.125 - Symphony No.9 in D-Minor My song pick four years ago today: Stormwarrior - Heading Northe My song pick five years ago today: Cab Calloway - The Jumpin' Jive (Hep-Hep!) My song pick six years ago today: The Police - Synchronicity II My so...

From: Wheels of Fire ; Year: 1969; Genre: Hard Rock/Blues Rock I'm in the mood for something from Eric Clapton today, and after a bit of thought this classic and popular Robert Johnson cover by Cream really fit my mood. This is a song that really shows the full potential of these three musical legends. Hear Crossroads on YouTube. My song pick a year ago today: Luther Davis Group - You Can Be a Star My song pick two years ago today: Megadeth - Hangar 18 My song pick three years ago today: Black 47 - Different Drummer My song pick four years ago today: Band of Horses - The First Song My song pick five years ago today: Forest - A Glade Somewhere My song pick six years ago today: Weather Report - Teen Town My song pick seven years ago today: Johann Sebastian Bach - BWV 1068 - Orchestral Suite No.3 in D-Major, " Air "

From: Fresh Cream ; Year: 1966; Genre: Psychedelic Rock/Blues Rock It was a rather busy weekend and just last night was able to check the news and I learned of bassist extraordinaire Jack Bruce's passing away; he was 71 years old. A full writeup can be read here on BBC . As most will attest Jack Bruce was one of the most influential electric bassists of all time; and it's not too far of a stretch to say that every person to play a bass since he came on the scene in one way or another has been influenced by the man. Anyway, even though it's a couple of days late, I thought it would be apropos to pick a song with him playing, and it's a great one to boot. Hear I Feel Free on YouTube. My song pick a year ago today: Eddie Lang - Pickin' My Way My song pick two years ago today: Sergei Rachmaninoff - Op. 27 - Symphony No. 2 My song pick three years ago today: AC/DC - Big Balls My song pick four years ago today: The Guess Who - Hand Me Down World My so...

1071 Cream - Badge Have heard this song off and on for the last few weeks and noticed that I had not picked it yet; it makes a nice choice for another busy Monday. I like the overall calm feeling of this track and, of course, Jack Bruce's nice bass playing. Here is the studio version on YouTube. Here is a live Eric Clapton performance of the song circa '86 on YouTube. My song pick a year ago today: Steeleye Span - Seven Hundred Elves My song pick two years ago today: Billy Joel - Prelude/Angry Young Man +

997 Cream - White Room This morning I got my inspiration for today's pick from one of my usual sources: I heard it on the radio. I thought for sure that I had chosen this one; I guess I had not. A classic track from a legendary group; can't go wrong with that. Here is the studio version on YouTube. Here is a live performance of the song on YouTube. Here is another live performance of the song on YouTube. My song pick a year ago today: Steely Dan - Deacon Blues My song pick two years ago today: The Guess Who - Laughing +

785 ( Cream - Strange Brew ) A little over a year ago I had a Clapton week of picks, which included some of his work with Cream. I thought for sure that I had chosen this song then, but as it turns out I did not. What really can be said about it? Just an amazing song from one of the most amazing bands of all time. Here is the studio version on YouTube. Here is a mimed television performance on YouTube. My song pick a year ago today: #413 A-ha - The Living Daylights My Song pick two years ago today: #45 Procol Harum - Conquistador +

This was one of the songs that was almost picked on my Clapton theme week that I had a while back. I have been meaning to choose it ever since and now seems like a good time. I have always liked this one quite a lot in almost every aspect of it. For those who might not recognize the song by the title " Swlabr ," I believe, stands for " S he W as L ike A B earded R ainbow." Here is the studio version on YouTube. +

I am continuing my Clapton kick for now with this song, which is one of my favourites from Cream. Every time I hear this song I always get a chill; it is an excellent composition. The lyrics are about some of the parts of Homer's Odyssey . From what I heard in a Clapton interview, the song's structure was inspired by The Loving Spoonful's hit Summer in the City . What more can be said about the ability and performance of this trio of legendary musicians? They are just incredible; Eric Clapton always is surrounded by the best. Here is the studio version on YouTube. Here is a classic live performance circa '68 on YouTube. +