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

From: Sloppy Seconds ; Year: 1972; Genre: Country Rock/Comedy Yesterday I heard of Dennis Locorriere's passing; he was the lead vocalist and whilst played the lead guitar primarily, he basically at one time or another played almost every instrument with Dr. Hook. This rather fun comical track with its old timey sound really opens up the record beautifully. As with all the material on Sloppy Seconds , it was written by noted song-smith  Shel Silverstein , who earlier the same year recorded it as the title track to his own album.    Hear Freakin' at the Freaker's Ball on YouTube.         My song pick 1 year ago today: Soundgarden - Searching WIth My Good Eye Closed     My song pick 2 years ago today: John Cougar Mellencamp - R.O.C.K. in the U.S.A. (A Salute to 60's Rock)   My song pick 3 years ago today: ABBA - Bang-A-Boomerang   My song pick 4 years ago today: Faster Pussycat - Nonstop to Nowhere   My song pick 5 years ago t...

From: Doctor Hook ; Year: 1972; Genre: Country Rock/Folk Rock Every now and then I go back and listen Dr. Hook, and as usual I thoroughly enjoy it. This is kind of a neat little country/folk/rock waltz that is very existential both musically and lyrically.    Hear Sing Me a Rainbow on YouTube.         My song pick 1 year ago today: Faith No More - The Morning After     My song pick 2 years ago today: The Rolling Stones - The Lantern   My song pick 3 years ago today: Bernard Wright - We're Just the Band   My song pick 4 years ago today: Scandal featuring Patty Smyth - The Warrior   My song pick 5 years ago today: Eric Clapton - Wonderful Tonight My song pick 6 years ago today: The Steve Miller Band - My Own Space   My song pick 7 years ago today: Foreigner - Hot Blooded My song pick 8 years ago today: Jon Hendricks - No More My song pick 9 years ago today: Bootsy's New Rubber Band - Funk Express Card My song pick 10 ye...

From: Sloppy Seconds ; Year: 1972; Genre: Rock Making an abbreviated pick today, it's been quite busy, but I like this song, so I'm picking it. Hear Carry Me, Carrie on YouTube. My song pick 1 year ago today: Hawkwind - Mutation Zone My song pick 2 years ago today: Stevie Wonder - Sir Duke My song pick 3 years ago today: Alestorm - Walk the Plank My song pick 4 years ago today: Sky - Sahara My song pick 5 years ago today: The Allman Brothers Band - Trouble No More My song pick 6 years ago today: Simon & Garfunkle - Mrs. Robinson My song pick 7 years ago today: Rare Earth - Get Ready My song pick 8 years ago today: Trio of Doom - Continuum My song pick 9 years ago today: Jethro Tull - Aqualung My song pick 10 years ago today: Bill Monroe & the Blue Grass Boys - Wayfaring Stranger My song pick 11 years ago today: Billy Squier - In The Dark My song pick 12 years ago today: Jethro Tull - Steel Monkey

From: Belly Up! ; Year: 1973; Genre: Rock Had Dr. Hook on my mind again today. It's a fun piece of music with a fun beat and rhythm to it; I especially love the transitions between the verses and chorus. Hear Life Ain't Easy on YouTube. My song pick 1 year ago today: Rush - Cinderella Man My song pick 2 years ago today: Primus - Wynona's Big Brown Beaver My song pick 3 years ago today: Survivor - Burning Heart My song pick 4 years ago today: Peter, Paul and Mary - This Train My song pick 5 years ago today: Bootsy's Rubber Band - Bootzilla My song pick 6 years ago today: Electric Light Orchestra (ELO) - Do Ya My song pick 7 years ago today: Mr. Big - Take Cover My song pick 8 years ago today: Triumph - Magic Power My song pick 9 years ago today: Nightwish - While Your Lips Are Still Red My song pick 10 years ago today: The Rolling Stones - Mother's Little Helper My song pick 11 years ago today: Billy Joel - Two Thousand Years

From: Doctor Hook ; Year: 1972; Genre: Rock/Country Rock This is another track that brings back a lot of memories for me; it's always been among my favourites from the band. You gotta love the raw emotion and energy in this rather sorrowful song; from what I can understand the song is based on a real happening to one of the band members trying to get in touch with an old girlfriend.  Hear Sylvia's Mother on YouTube. My song pick 1 year ago today: John Denver - Goodbye Again My song pick 2 years ago today: John McCutcheon - Christmas in the Trenches My song pick 3 years ago today: Cybotron - Implosion My song pick 4 years ago today: Blue Öyster Cult - Godzilla My song pick 5 years ago today: Tangerine Dream - White Eagle My song pick 6 years ago today: Elvis Presley - Heartbreak Hotel My song pick 7 years ago today: Rare Earth - I Just Want to Celebrate My song pick 8 years ago today: Top Gear Band - Red Light Spells Danger My song pick 9 years ago to...

From: Pleasure & Pain ; Year: 1978; Genre: Soft Rock It's amazing how many songs drop from the dark recesses of your brain at times; ones you've not heard in ages. Most of the ones that fit that category for me are mostly songs from the mid-late '70s into the early '80s: when I was very young. They are mostly "Top 40" songs I heard from either the radio playing or someone was playing it. I'm not sure I'll ever run out of music from that time period, who knows, right? Anyway, whilst I've heard this song many times, up until just a bit ago, (when it popped into my mind), I did not even know who performed this song and was slightly surprised that it was Dr. Hook, but by the late '70s a lot of bands were getting into either hard punk or the softer rock sound if they were evolving musically. All in all it's actually a pretty good song in its own right, a perfect song to slow dance to and rub beltbuckles with that special someone in your...

869 ( Dr. Hook & The Medicine Show - Cover of the Rolling Stone ) Had a few songs in mind this morning, but when I heard this one again on the radio I knew I had my pick. A fantastic irreverent jab at pop culture and egotistical musicians; truly an awesome piece of music. Here is the studio version on YouTube. My song pick a year ago today: Seals & Crofts - Summer Breeze My song pick two years ago today: Jethro Tull - Crazed Institution +