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

From: Survival ; Year: 1971; Genre: Blues Rock/Hard Rock I do not believe that I have chosen a song off of Grand Funk's Survival album yet; to-day is as good of a day as ever. This heavy blues track is one of the best tracks on the record in my opinion and even better when listening to with a good set of earphones on.    Hear All You Got Is Money on YouTube.         My song pick 1 year ago today: Lakeside - We Want You (On the Floor)     My song pick 2 years ago today: Jim & Ingrid Croce - Age   My song pick 3 years ago today: Earth, Wind & Fire - Magic Mind   My song pick 4 years ago today: The Doors - Roadhouse Blues   My song pick 5 years ago today: Blue Öyster Cult - I Am The One You Warned Me Of   My song pick 6 years ago today: James Brown - Shades of Brown   My song pick 7 years ago today: Dr. Hook & The Medicine Show - Life Ain't Easy My song pick 8 years ago today: Rush - Cinderella Man My song ...

From: Shinin' On ; Year: 1974; Genre: Rock/Pop Had this catchy tune on the brain whilst working on my car last night; thought it would be a good choice. Originally recorded and became a huge hit by Little Eva , Grand Funk Railroad put it on this record out of a episode of spontaneity whilst messing around in the studio. Their hard-edged rock sound combined by their amazing harmonies made it soar to the top of the charts, which at the time was only the second song to hit #1 twice by two different artists.   Hear The Loco-Motion on YouTube.       My song pick 1 year ago today: The Steve Miller Band - Young Girl's Heart   My song pick 2 years ago today: Toto - 99   My song pick 3 years ago today: Lou Reed - Men of Good Fortune   My song pick 4 years ago today: Victor Wooten - Joe's Journey   My song pick 5 years ago today: Steeleye Span - Fighting for Strangers   My song pick 6 years ago today: Dire Straits - Romeo & Juliet My song pic...

From: Grand Funk Lives ; Year: 1981; Genre: Rock The original version of this track by Eric Burdon and the Animals has always been a personal favourite of mine from that band; it has been covered many, many times since. One of those bands to cover it is Grand Funk Railroad on their 1981 release, so of course it was destined to be added here.   Hear We Gotta Get Out of This Place on YouTube.       My song pick 1 year ago today: Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers - Don't Do Me Like That   My song pick 2 years ago today: Rhapsody of Fire - Glory for Salvation   My song pick 3 years ago today: Rare Earth - Good Time Sally   My song pick 4 years ago today: Asia - Anytime   My song pick 5 years ago today: Joe Cocker - Woman to Woman   My song pick 6 years ago today: Jimmy Jules & The Nuclear Soul System - Xmas Done Got Funky My song pick 7 years ago today: Queen - A Winter's Tale My song pick 8 years ago today: Gloryhammer - Rise of the Cha...

From: Born to Die ; Year: 1976; Genre: Rock Enjoying some Grand Funk on this busy Monday and picking this fun and upbeat minor hit from the band.    Hear Sally on YouTube.         My song pick 1 year ago today: Guns N' Roses - You Could Be Mine   My song pick 2 years ago today: Chicago - Sing a Mean Tune, Kid   My song pick 3 years ago today: Rush - Ghost Rider   My song pick 4 years ago today: Emerson, Lake & Palmer - Hoedown   My song pick 5 years ago today: Rush - Ceiling Unlimited My song pick 6 years ago today: The Fabulous Thunderbirds - Tuff Enuff My song pick 7 years ago today: Joe Cocker - Feeling Alright My song pick 8 years ago today: Earth, Wind & Fire - Lady Sun My song pick 9 years ago today: Porcupine Tree - Nil Recurring My song pick 10 years ago today: The Steve Miller Band - Keeps Me Wondering Why My song pick 11 years ago today: Fred Astaire - Puttin' on the Ritz My song pick 12 years ago toda...

From: Closer to Home ; Year: 1970; Genre: Hard Rock Just felt like some Grand Funk today and thought I'd pick a song from one one of my favourite albums from the band. I really love that driving bass and drums throughout this one.   Hear Nothing Is The Same on YouTube.       My song pick 1 year ago today: Helloween - Ride the Sky   My song pick 2 years ago today: Funkadelic - If You Don't Like the Effects, Don't Produce the Cause My song pick 3 years ago today: Creedence Clearwater Revival (CCR) - Sweet Hitch-Hiker My song pick 4 years ago today: Jim Croce - I Got a Name My song pick 5 years ago today: Rush - Open Secrets My song pick 6 years ago today: Sonny & Cher - The Beat Goes On My song pick 7 years ago today: The Soul Searchers - Think My song pick 8 years ago today: Soundgarden - My Wave My song pick 9 years ago today: Midnight Oil - The Stars of Warburton My song pick 10 years ago today: Rush - The Garden My song pick 11 years a...

From: Closer to Home ; Year: 1970; Genre: Hard Rock Been hearing a lot of Grand Funk Railroad today, so I thought I'd pick another one. This is some nice, riff heavy music with that hard edge I love to hear. Hear Sin's a Good Man's Brother on YouTube. My song pick 1 year ago today: Jimi Hendrix Experience - Burning of the Midnight Lamp My song pick 2 years ago today: ABBA - Dance (While the Music Still Goes On) My song pick 3 years ago today: Santo & Johnny - Moonlight Serenade My song pick 4 years ago today: Ian Anderson - Old Black Cat My song pick 5 years ago today: Parliament - Dr. Funkenstein My song pick 6 years ago today: Pat Benatar - Rated X My song pick 7 years ago today: Cab Calloway - Learnin' the Blues My song pick 8 years ago today: Steve Vai - Bad Horsie My song pick 9 years ago today: Fats Domino - Ain't That a Shame My song pick 10 years ago today: ABBA - I Let the Music Speak My song pick 11 years ago today: Ston...

From: We're An American Band ; Year: 1973; Genre: Hard Rock Had some Grand Funk on my mind this morning; thought I'd pick one of their biggest hits. We're An American Band is another one that most should immediately recognize; it's a hard rock anthem of sorts with a good singalong chorus. Hear We're An American Band on YouTube. My song pick 1 year ago today: Argent - It's Only Money (Parts 1 + 2) My song pick 2 years ago today: Bachman-Turner Overdrive (BTO) - Woncha Take Me for a While My song pick 3 years ago today: Bass Extremes - Bassically Yours My song pick 4 years ago today: Bonnie Tyler - It's a Jungle Out There My song pick 5 years ago today: The Cult - Fire Woman My song pick 6 years ago today: The Beatles - Free as a Bird My song pick 7 years ago today: Electric Light Orchestra (ELO) - Julie Don't Live Here My song pick 8 years ago today: Fire Bomber (Humming Bird) - My Soul For You My song pick 9 years ago today: H...

From: All the Girls in the World Beware!!! ; Year: 1974; Genre: Rock/Blues Rock I had music from Grand Funk Railroad running through my mind this morning; this often covered song in particular. This is one of their more recognizable tracks and is a lot of fun to listen to. Hear Some Kind of Wonderful on YouTube. My song pick a year ago today: The Isley Brothers - The Pride (Parts 1&2) My song pick two years ago today: Queensrÿche - Spreading the Disease My song pick three years ago today: Fates Warning - Monument My song pick four years ago today: Rush - Alien Shore My song pick five years ago today: Thin Lizzy - The Boys Are Back In Town My song pick six years ago today: Bon Jovi - My Guitar Lies Bleeding In My Arms My song pick seven years ago today: Three Dog Night - An Old Fashioned Love Song

834 ( Grand Funk Railroad - Footstompin' Music ) I heard this one on the radio this morning whilst on the road and it seems like a very good song for today. This track is a straight-up feel good rocker that is mostly drum and bass driven; as with any Grand Funk song the overall musicianship is incredible across the board. Here is the studio version on YouTube. Here is a live performance on YouTube. My song pick a year ago today: Petula Clark - Don't Sleep in the Subway My song pick two years ago today: Band of Horses - Wicked Gil +

If I had to choose a top 100 or 200 songs, this song definitely would be on that list. This is my favourite offering from Grand Funk Railroad, which is saying quite a bit because I like a lot of their music. The bass is just beyond incredible, I love the complexity combined with the groove that Mel Schacher provides in this one. Here is the studio version on YouTube. Here is a live performance on YouTube. +