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

From: Surrealistic Pillow ; Year: 1967; Genre: Psychedelic Rock I felt like some Jefferson Airplane this morning, so I'm picking one. This is one of the lesser known tracks from the record, but one I still like quite a bit. Hear 3/5 of a Mile in 10 Seconds on YouTube. My song pick a year ago today: Metallica - Orion My song pick two years ago today: Jethro Tull - No Lullaby My song pick three years ago today: Cyndi Lauper - The Goonies 'R' Good Enough My song pick four years ago today: Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers - Into The Great Wide Open My song pick five years ago today: The Beatles - While My Guitar Gently Weeps My song pick six years ago today: Jethro Tull - Man of Principle

From: Life and Times ; Year: 1973; Genre: Folk Rock The other day when I was out and about this song came on and being that I am a big fan of his music I thought I would pick it. I've always have liked this song about one of the baddest men around finding out he's not as bad as he and others think and gets himself beat up. That's probably one of the biggest draws to his music: singing about things that are commonly experienced and of course his music is incredible too. Hear Bad, Bad Leroy Brown on YouTube. My song pick a year ago today: Béla Fleck and the Flecktones - Life in Eleven My song pick two years ago today: Red Rider - White Hot My song pick three years ago today: The Allman Brothers Band - Melissa My song pick four years ago today: Queen - Play The Game My song pick five years ago today: Jerry Reed - Guitar Man My song pick six years ago today: Blind Faith - Can't Find My Way Home

From: 2525 (Exordium & Terminus) ; Year: 1969; Genre: Psychedelic Rock/Space Rock I'd be lying if I said I didn't have this song picked for this pick number a long time ago, because I did. This is such a classic space rock tune with an ominous, cautionary tale about mankind's seemingly dark future that awaits. As with some other space rock songs their use of acoustic instruments along with the progression between major and minor chords was almost perfect to build this great musical atmosphere. Hear In the Year 2525 on YouTube. My song pick a year ago today: Homer & Jethro - The Battle of Camp Kookamonga My song pick two years ago today: Karussell - Entweder Oder My song pick three years ago today: Nightwish - Last of the Wilds (Erämaan viimeinen) My song pick four years ago today: Rush - Caravan My song pick five years ago today: John Denver - This Old Guitar My song pick six years ago today: Rammstein - Stirb Nicht Vor Mir (Don't Die Bef...

From: Cold Blooded ; Year: 1983; Genre: Funk Friday has come again and hence it's another Funky Friday . I had a couple of other tracks in mind, but for no reason whatsoever felt like picking something from Rick James, so here it is. Hear Cold Blooded on YouTube. My song pick a year ago today: Primus - Amos Moses My song pick two years ago today: Pink Floyd - Speak to Me/Breathe/On the Run My song pick three years ago today: Aerosmith - Rag Doll My song pick four years ago today: John Lennon - Instant Karma! (We All Shine On) My song pick five years ago today: Fuel - Million Miles My song pick six years ago today: Tom Petty - Runnin' Down A Dream

From: So Long Bannatyne ; Year: 1971; Genre: Rock I felt like listening to something from The Guess Who this morning; I noticed that I hadn't picked one from their So Long Bannatyne album yet, so I figured it would be a good time to do so. This is an album that I picked up in a second hand store; to my knowledge I had not heard a song from it, but they are a band I like and I liked the cover, so I bought it sight unheard. While not their best album by a long shot, it's got some buried gems on it; this is one of them. Kind of an odd song, but definitely catches your attention. Hear Rain Dance on YouTube. My song pick a year ago today: Primus - The Devil Went Down to Georgia My song pick two years ago today: Soundgarden - Rusty Cage My song pick three years ago today: Lou Reed - I'm So Free My song pick four years ago today: Traffic - The Low Spark of High Heeled Boys My song pick five years ago today: Hawkwind - Silver Machine My song pick six year...

From: Crazy World ; Year: 1990; Genre: Hard Rock I heard this song last night after not listening to it for some time; to say the least this hard rock ballad about the drastic geopolitical landscape sure does take you back. Hear Wind of Change on YouTube. My song pick a year ago today: Megadeth - The Right to Go Insane My song pick two years ago today: Earthless - Lost in the Cold Sun My song pick three years ago today: Hawkwind - Star Cannibal My song pick four years ago today: Jigsaw - Sky High My song pick five years ago today: Steeleye Span - Thomas The Rhymer My song pick six years ago today: Donovan - Mellow Yellow

From: Rage Against the Machine ; Year: 1992; Genre: Alternative Metal/Rap Metal I've had this rousing track on my mind for most of the morning and thought I'd make it my pick for today. Great song from a great band, nothing else really to say about it. Watch the music video on YouTube. My song pick a year ago today: Jethro Tull - Inside My song pick two years ago today: Nightwish - The Crow, the Owl and the Dove My song pick three years ago today: Wilson Pickett - Mr. Magic Man My song pick four years ago today: PAIN featuring Anette Olzon - Follow Me My song pick five years ago today: Nightwish - Phantom of the Opera My song pick six years ago today: Rush - Natural Science