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

From: Rock & Roll ; Year: 1969; Genre: Progressive Rock/Hard Rock Man, it is amazing just how many incredible bands that I have either forgotten to pick a song from or thought I had already chosen one, but was in error; with Vanilla Fudge it would be the latter. Anyway, this is a cover of the piece originally written by Michel Legrand with English lyrics by Alan & Marilyn Bergman for the film The Thomas Crown Affair in 1968. Two of the most noted covers were by Dusty Springfield and also José Feliciano. However, Vanilla Fudge did their own quite unique version that turns out kind of like heavy metal meets classical meets Broadway music.   Hear The Windmills Of Your Mind on YouTube.       My song pick 1 year ago today: Midnight Oil - Last Frontier   My song pick 2 years ago today: The Jimi Hendrix Experience - Stone Free   My song pick 3 years ago today: Ebony Rhythm Band - Drugs Ain't Cool   My song pick 4 years ago today: Led Zeppelin - St...

From: Beck, Bogert & Appice ; Year: 1973; Genre: Blues Rock Yesterday I was shocked at learning of the passing of guitarist virtuoso Jeff Beck; definitely needed to choose one of the songs he did. I thought of this one-off supergroup featuring mainly Beck, Tim Bogert, and Carmine Appice; this amazing track seemed like a perfect fit for today's overall mood. It also features Three Dog Night's singer Danny Hutton performing backing vocals and keyboardist Jimmy Greenspoon playing piano on the song.   Hear Sweet Sweet Surrender on YouTube.       My song pick 1 year ago today: Alice Cooper - Wish You Were Here   My song pick 2 years ago today: Return to Forever - The Musician   My song pick 3 years ago today: Rush - Superconductor   My song pick 4 years ago today: Eddie Money - Two Tickets to Paradise My song pick 5 years ago today: Wilson Pickett - Soul Dance Number Three My song pick 6 years ago today: Weather Report - Blackthorn Rose My song ...