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

From: Jackson Browne ; Year: 1972; Genre: Rock Yet another very busy day upon me, so I'm being slightly brief. Jackson Browne's self-titled debut record just seemed to call to me this morning; decided to go with his second single from it.    Hear Rock Me on the Water on YouTube.         My song pick 1 year ago today: Taco - Puttin' on the Ritz     My song pick 2 years ago today: Bob Seger & the Silver Bullet Band - Old Time Rock and Roll     My song pick 3 years ago today: Jerry Reed - Sixteen Tons   My song pick 4 years ago today: Alestorm - Magellan's Expedition   My song pick 5 years ago today: The Ventures - Twilight Zone   My song pick 6 years ago today: Victor Wooten - Pass Me Not, O Gentle Savior   My song pick 7 years ago today: Molly Hatchet - Satisfied Man My song pick 8 years ago today: Johnny Cash - Four Strong Winds My song pick 9 years ago today: Red Hot Chili Peppers - Suck My Kiss My song ...

From: Running on Empty ; Year: 1977; Genre: Rock Was thinking about Jackson Browne recently and today I happened to notice that only three other of his tracks have been posted about on my blog, so I think it is time for another. For about the first quarter of the song it reminded me a lot of The Eagles with a tinge of country rock, however, it goes back towards the style he is most known for.    Hear You Love the Thunder on YouTube.       My song pick 1 year ago today: Lighthouse - Sunny Days   My song pick 2 years ago today: Ulysses Crockett - Sunshine Superman   My song pick 3 years ago today: Automat - Mecadence   My song pick 4 years ago today: Carmen - Table Two For One   My song pick 5 years ago today: Jethro Tull - This Is Not Love   My song pick 6 years ago today: U2 - October My song pick 7 years ago today: Pendragon - Victims of Life My song pick 8 years ago today: Parliament - Mothership Connection (Star Child) My so...

From: Running on Empty ; Year: 1977; Genre: Rock Off and on over the last couple of days I've had this medley stuck in my head; I'd had no other song in mind and I like it, so I'm choosing it for the start of the workweek. The first of the two songs is Jackson Browne's epic ode to his entourage and the audience that segues into a cover of the all-time favourite Stay . Hear The Load-Out/Stay on YouTube. My song pick one year ago today: Blue Öyster Cult - Don't Turn Your Back My song pick two years ago today: Band of Horses - Casual Party My song pick three years ago today: Bachman & Turner - Neutral Zone My song pick four years ago today: Xerath - The Glorious Death My song pick five years ago today: John Fogerty - Premonition My song pick six years ago today: The Steve Miller Band - The Joker My song pick seven years ago today: Elvenking - The Wanderer My song pick eight years ago today: Gerry Rafferty - Baker Street My song pick nin...

From: Running on Empty ; Year: 1977; Genre: Rock For some reason this morning I had this song on my mind and thought I would pick it. I'm actually not only surprised that I have not picked this track, but that it's been well over 2500 posts ago since I chose one of his songs. Anyway, this is one of the more recognizable songs from Jackson Browne; it's been heard quite a bit on not only the radio, but from a lot of different media. It's been one I've always loved. Hear Running on Empty on YouTube. My song pick one year ago today: Porcupine Tree - This Long Silence My song pick two years ago today: Blue Öyster Cult - Stone of Love My song pick three years ago today: The Crickets (Buddy Holley) - That'll Be the Day My song pick four years ago today: Alestorm - Keelhauled My song pick five years ago today: Jethro Tull - My God My song pick six years ago today: Wolfsheim - Once in a Lifetime My song pick seven years ago today: Grand Funk Rai...

This is another song that I am adding because it was brought to my attention while on the road; I seem to choose a lot of songs in this manner. I love the way that he blends the solid, upbeat sound with the melancholy lyrics. The keyboard work is really what gives the song its hooks as well as the way it slams into the chorus. Hear Doctor My Eyes on YouTube. Here is a live performance of the song on YouTube. +