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

From: Freeze Frame ; Year: 1981; Genre: Rock/New Wave For the last couple of weeks I've had some of J. Geils Band's music on the brain; this track is one in particular. Inside this rather catchy and fun song is an interesting tale that on the surface seems a bit racy, but it is really about the ruining of static memories from your past. In this case the man is regaling the listener about a dream girl from high school he had a serious crush on; in his mind she was still the innocent schoolgirl. However, after seeing her in the centerfold of an adult magazine, she is no longer that innocent girl from his memories, but has continued her life and is now a woman. Much of the song is about him coming to terms with it and accepting this new reality about someone special from his past.   Hear Centerfold on YouTube.         My song pick 1 year ago today: Michael Jackson - Ben   My song pick 2 years ago today: John Williams - The Imperial March (Darth Vader's Theme) ...

From: Freeze-Frame ; Year: 1981; Genre: Rock Always have liked this song and record from The J. Geils Band; the lead on the organ/keyboards that plays back and forth with the horn section is really wot I like about it. Well, that and that infectious drum beat that just urges one to dance upon hearing it.   Hear Freeze-Frame on YouTube.       My song pick 1 year ago today: Ray Charles - You'll Never Walk Alone   My song pick 2 years ago today: Fates Warning - Firefly   My song pick 3 years ago today: Jigsaw - Journey Into Space   My song pick 4 years ago today: Kiss - Heaven's on Fire My song pick 5 years ago today: The Supremes - Stop! In the Name of Love My song pick 6 years ago today: Gentle Giant - Words From The Wise My song pick 7 years ago today: King Crimson - I Talk to the Wind My song pick 8 years ago today: Pure Essence - Wake Up, Pts. 1&2 My song pick 9 years ago today: Eric Clapton (Derek and the Dominoes) - Bell Bottom Blu...

From: Love Stinks ; Year: 1980; Genre: Rock Yesterday I learned that band leader of The J Geils Band, John Geils, was found dead ; I thought I would pick one of their songs today. While they've never been one of my favourite bands, I still like their music; Love Stinks is probably my favourite of their song if I had to pick one. Hear Love Stinks on YouTube. My song pick one year ago today: Savatage - Of Rage and War My song pick two years ago today: Frank Black - Headache My song pick three years ago today: Jethro Tull - Two Fingers My song pick four years ago today: Paul Simon - Hobo's Blues My song pick five years ago today: Megadeth - Sweating Bullets My song pick six years ago today: Kristoph Klover - Fire in the Sky My song pick seven years ago today: David Bowie - The Supermen My song pick eight years ago today: The Rolling Stones - 2000 Light Years From Home   My song pick nine years ago today: Garbage - Push It