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

From: Caddyshack: Music from the Motion Picture Soundtrack ; Year: 1980; Genre: Rock Last night, early in the morning actually, I put the classic comedy film Caddyshack on; had not seen it in a while. It's just amazing watch such great and hilarious movies like that which are no longer made. Anyway, this is the theme song from it written and performed by Kenny Loggins , who would spring an array of very popular soundtracks over the years; definitely a classic.   Hear I'm Alright on YouTube.       My song pick 1 year ago today: Night Ranger - Don't Tell Me You Love Me   My song pick 2 years ago today: Argent - Chained   My song pick 3 years ago today: Camel - Manic   My song pick 4 years ago today: Tom Rapp - The Swimmer (for Kurt Cobain)   My song pick 5 years ago today: Rare Earth - Born to Wander My song pick 6 years ago today: The Byrds - I'll Feel A Whole Lot Better My song pick 7 years ago today: Blue Öyster Cult - I'm On the Lamb, But...

From: Nightwatch ; Year: 1978; Genre: Soft Rock/Pop Earlier, while I was working, I had this track running through my mind for some reason. If you were around during the late '70s into the mid '80s you undoubtedly have heard his duet with Stevie Nicks; whilst the verses kinda drag, it really picks up in the chorus.   Hear Whenever I Call You "Friend" on YouTube.       My song pick 1 year ago today: R.E.O. Speedwagon - Don't Let Him Go   My song pick 2 years ago today: Rush - Hand Over Fist   My song pick 3 years ago today: Wild Turkey - Gentle Rain My song pick 4 years ago today: Eddie Money - Walk on Water My song pick 5 years ago today: Dayton Sidewinders - Go Ahead On My song pick 6 years ago today: Victor Wooten - I Saw God My song pick 7 years ago today: Melvins - A History of Bad Men My song pick 8 years ago today: Wild Turkey - Ballad of Chuck Stallion and the Mustangs My song pick 9 years ago today: Nick Gilder - Here Comes the...

1511 Kenny Loggins - Danger Zone From: Top Gun Soundtrack , Year: 1986 Genre: Hard Rock/Rock As many have probably already know Apple founder Steve Jobs succumbed to the cancer he has been fighting for the last few years; my thoughts and prayers go our to his friends and family. Even if you disliked him and/or the company he founded you will have to admit that the man massively affected the course technology has taken in the past 30+ years and we'll surely be feeling his influence for many years to come. Anyway, ever since I heard the news yesterday I couldn't help but have this song in particular running through my mind. A few years ago when I was working on my bachelors degree I bought my first Apple computer and I happened to catch a deal where I got a free iPod with its purchase; they were still fairly new devices at the time. The first CD I happened to put on it was my wife's Top Gun Soundtrack with this iconic '80 guitar rock anthem being the first song ripped ...