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

From: 5150 ; Year: 1986; Genre: Hard Rock About this time most years I start listening to 5150 a lot, which seems to fit my moods for midsummer. While all the songs on the record are of notoriety in different magnitude, Dreams really stands out for me; it's always one to crank up the volume and try [and mostly fail] to keep up with Sammy Hagar's vocals. There's a lot of fond memories with this album, as well as some in the future to come.   Hear Dreams on YouTube.       My song pick 1 year ago today: Blue Öyster Cult - The Great Sun Jester   My song pick 2 years ago today: King Crimson - Lady of the Dancing Water   My song pick 3 years ago today: Klaatu - Dog Star   My song pick 4 years ago today: Steely Dan - Only a Fool Would Say That My song pick 5 years ago today: Primus - The Storm My song pick 6 years ago today: Return to Forever - Earth Juice My song pick 7 years ago today: Psychotic Waltz - Strange My song pick 8 years ago today: Qu...

From: 5150 ; Year: 1986; Genre: Hard Rock I don't think I could let this pick number go without choosing this song; a perfect and aptly titled track for today.   Hear 5150 on YouTube.       My song pick 1 year ago today: Funkadelic - If You Got Funk, You Got Style   My song pick 2 years ago today: Billy Squier - Lonely Is The Night My song pick 3 years ago today: Hawkwind - The Secret Agent My song pick 4 years ago today: The Motels - Suddenly Last Summer My song pick 5 years ago today: Faith No More - Last Cup of Sorrow My song pick 6 years ago today: Stanley Clarke - The Dancer My song pick 7 years ago today: Bread - Down on my Knees My song pick 8 years ago today: Dream Theater - Learning to Live My song pick 9 years ago today: Franz Schubert - D 911, Op. 89 - Die Winterreise My song pick 10 years ago today: Bon Jovi - Runaway My song pick 11 years ago today: Missing Link - Spoiled Love My song pick 12 years ago today: Grace Slick - An...

From: 5150 ; Year: 1986; Genre: Rock As most know, the other day we all heard of the death of guitarist extraordinaire Eddie Van Halen. It's quite sad and shocking to hear about such a talent and rock mainstay passing away. Anyway, I had this song playing in my mind most of today, so I'm making it today's pick.   Hear Love Walks In on YouTube.       My song pick 1 year ago today: Cream - Four Until Late   My song pick 2 years ago today: Blondie - Heart of Glass My song pick 3 years ago today: Fleetwood Mac - Angel My song pick 4 years ago today: Billy Joel - My Life My song pick 5 years ago today: Creedence Clearwater Revival - I Heard it Through the Grapevine My song pick 6 years ago today: The Four Tops - Standing in the Shadows of Love My song pick 7 years ago today: Asia - Here Comes the Feeling My song pick 8 years ago today: Sol Ho'opi'i - St. Louis Blues My song pick 9 years ago today: The Allman Brothers Band - Les Brers in A Minor My ...

From: 5150 ; Year: 1986; Genre: Hard Rock I know it's considered blasphemy to most Van Halen fans, (or at least the hard core ones), or so it would seem. But I prefer Sammy Hagar's vocals with the band as well as a lot of the material during his tenure. To me 5150 has never felt dated, even 40 years on. Best of Both Worlds is one of my favourites and definitely a classic. Hear Best of Both Worlds on YouTube. My song pick one year ago today: Santo & Johnny - Deep Purple My song pick two years ago today: Dire Straits - Expresso Love My song pick three years ago today: Earth, Wind & Fire - Power My song pick four years ago today: Pink Floyd - Astronomy Domine My song pick five years ago today: Richard Wagner - Ride of the Valkyries My song pick six years ago today: Joachim Witt - Du Teufel My song pick seven years ago today: Karussell - Nämlich Bin Ich Glücklich My song pick eight years ago today: Green Day - Boulevard of Broken Dreams My s...

From: Standing Hampton ; Year: 1982; Genre: Hard Rock/Metal Whilst thinking about which song to pick today this one came to mind. Most would probably remember it as the title track to the animated film Heavy Metal , but it's an excellent song in and of itself and is thus one of Sammy Hagar's bigger hits as well. Hear Heavy Metal on YouTube. Hear the original soundtrack recording on YouTube. My song pick one year ago today: Return to Forever - Flight of the Newborn My song pick two years ago today: Hawkwind - Choose Your Masques My song pick three years ago today: Rush - Force Ten My song pick four years ago today: Creedence Clearwater Revival (CCR) - Someday Never Comes My song pick five years ago today: Pink Floyd - Time My song pick six years ago today: Rammstein - Amerika My song pick seven years ago today: Cream - White Room My song pick eight years ago today: Steely Dan - Deacon Blues My song pick nine years ago today: The Guess Who - Laughi...

From: Standing Hampton ; Year: 1982; Genre: Hard Rock Had this rather popular number from the Red Rocker off and on this week and I thought I'd go ahead and have it for today's post. There's Only One Way to Rock is definitely a crowd pleaser in most situations; a solid classic. Hear There's Only One Way to Rock on YouTube. My song pick one year ago today: Midnight Oil - Forgotten Years My song pick two years ago today: The Nashville Allstars - Opus de Funk My song pick three years ago today: Rush - Freeze (Part IV of 'Fear') My song pick four years ago today: Chris Isaak - Wicked Game My song pick five years ago today: Dion - Abraham, Martin and John My song pick six years ago today: Joachim Witt - Wem Gehört Das Sternenlicht My song pick seven years ago today: Cab Calloway & The Harlemaniacs - The Reefer Man My song pick eight years ago today: Diana Ross and the Supremes - Reflections My song pick nine years ago today: Quarterfla...

1503 Chickenfoot - Lighten Up From: Chickenfoot III , Year: 2011 Genre: Rock/Hard Rock I've been meaning to pick a song from this band for a while now and I guess today I'll do just that. They've been all over the media lately due to the release of their new album, so I figured I would sample it and see what it was all about. This was one of the songs off of the album that I happened to like, so I'm making it my pick today. Hear Lighten Up on YouTube. My song pick a year ago today: Aerosmith - Dream On My song pick two years ago today: Rush - One Little Victory My song pick three years ago today: Creedence Clearwater Revival (CCR) - Fortunate Son My song pick four years ago today: Franz Schubert - Op. 1 - Der Erlkönig " The ErlKing " +

Today while on the road I saw another driver in an SUV that was driving a bit recklessly. He flew around me, but he kept getting stuck behind red lights and slow trucks so I ended up being behind him constantly. Finally we were where the highway widens to four lanes and the speed limit increases to 65. He was doing 45, so I pulled out and passed him and pulled back in the right lane; as soon as I merged back in he came flying around me doing about 75-80. About a few miles ahead I saw a police cruiser with his lights on with Mr. Speedie pulled over, I grinned as I went by with this song running through my mind. I knew I had to choose this song for today after that. Here is a recording of the song with cool car pics on YouTube. Here is the music video on YouTube. Here is a live performance on YouTube. +