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

From: Lovedrive ; Year: 1979; Genre: Hard Rock/Metal Yet another busy day; I guess I should just get used to days like this.... Anyway, this morning I happened to hear this track being played, I probably should've waited for Sunday to pick it, but oh well; it just seems like a good song for today's pick. I really like how the verses contrast with the nice, but abbreviated chorus. Hear Loving You Sunday Morning on YouTube. My song pick a year ago today: Paul Mauriat - L'amour est bleu "Love is Blue" My song pick two years ago today: Blue Öyster Cult - (Don't Fear) The Reaper My song pick three years ago today: The Grateful Dead - Ripple My song pick four years ago today: Eddie Rabbitt - Step By Step My song pick five years ago today: Rush - Between the Wheels

From: View From the Ground ; Year: 1982; Genre: Soft Rock This morning I had this track incessantly running about in my mind; as I normally do, I took it as a sign that I should pick it, plus I like the song and haven't picked a track from America in a while. This was one of America's last big hits and one of the last songs I can remember hearing brand new on the radio, except their music from the animated film The Last Unicorn that is, which I do believe was released a year or so later. Also, this track actually came from the pen of songwriter extraordinaire Russ Ballard , who has an immense amount of hit songs credited to him. Watch the music video clip to You Can Do Magic on YouTube. My song pick a year ago today: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - K. 1a - Andante in C My song pick two years ago today: The Grateful Dead - Help is on the Way/Slipknot! My song pick three years ago today: Louis Armstrong - Nobody Knows The Trouble I've Seen My song pick four...

From: Warrior on the Edge of Time ; Year: 1975; Genre: Space Rock I had a couple of songs in mind for today's pick, however, after reading an article about this album I decided to pick a song off of it as well. Overall, it is a bit difficult for me to pick a single song off of this great record; in my opinion it is greater as a whole than its parts. Anyway, this is a rather nice trip of a song, I really like Lemmy's bass intro; it sets the mood for the song. Hear Dying Seas on YouTube. My song pick a year ago today: Quasar - Mission 14 My song pick two years ago today: Derek and the Dominoes - Key to the Highway My song pick three years ago today: David Bowie - All The Madmen My song pick four years ago today: Rush - Finding My Way My song pick five years ago today: Creedence Clearwater Revival - Long As I Can See The Light

From: Rumours ; Year: 1977; Genre: Rock The other day whilst practicing some music I started to play this song and few others from Fleetwood Mac again; it's always quite a lot of fun to revisit some songs I used to play. Since then I've been in the mood to pick one of Fleetwood Mac's songs, so I figured I would check to see what I have picked from the band already. I was a bit surprised to not see The Chain as one I've already picked with it being that it is one that I really like. Interestingly enough originally this was two songs that were fused together into one and is one of the few songs where each and every member of the band at the time contributed to its writing. Hear The Chain on YouTube. Watch a live performance from The Dance on YouTube. My song pick a year ago today: The Grateful Dead - Casey Jones My song pick two years ago today: Fleetwood Mac - Rhiannon My song pick three years ago today: Return To Forever - The Magician My song ...

From: Aoxomoxoa ; Year: 1969; Genre: Psychedelic Rock Happy Memorial Day ! As always, I am picking a song from The Dead on memorial day . This is a nice little tune that seem perfect for me on this three day weekend. Catch you all tomorrow. Hear China Cat Sunflower on YouTube. My song pick a year ago today: Nightwish - The Carpenter My song pick two years ago today: Return to Forever - Sofistifunk My song pick three years ago today: Savatage - 24 Hours Ago My song pick four years ago today: The (Detroit) Spinners - The Rubberband Man My song pick five years ago today: Boston - Something About You

From: Ghost in the Machine ; Year: 1981; Genre: New Wave Darn, it has been a busy weekend; hopefully tomorrow will slow down a bit. Anyway, today I heard a bunch of music from The Police, so I figured I would pick something from the band. This is one I've always loved of their material; I just love the dark and brooding music/lyrics. Hear Invisible Sun on YouTube. My song pick a year ago today: Screaming Trees - Shadow of the Season My song pick two years ago today: Genesis - The Musical Box My song pick three years ago today: Savatage - The Dungeons Are Calling My song pick four years ago today: Electric Light Orchestra (ELO) - I'm Alive My song pick five years ago today: The Grateful Dead - Uncle John's Band

From: The Royal Scam ; Year: 1976; Genre: Rock/Jazz Fusion I'm having quite a busy day, so I am making a brief pick. I have been meaning to pick another one from Steely Dan for a bit now, so now's as a good time as ever. I've always liked this track, and I thought it would make an excellent pick. Hear Kid Charlemagne on YouTube. My song pick a year ago today: Steppenwolf - Monster/Suicide/America My song pick two years ago today: Max Roach - Valse Hot My song pick three years ago today: Nightwish - Amaranth My song pick four years ago today: The Grateful Dead - Alabama Getway My song pick five years ago today: Bob Seger - Night Moves