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

From: City of Angels ; Year: 1975; Genre: Disco/Funk/R&B When thinking about the song I should pick for this, my 160th straight Funky Friday , Love Machine was one that seemed just perfect for the occasion. Almost everyone alive at least over 20 years should remember this one; it's a pretty big hit. That chorus and the backing vocals in particular give it a massive hook. Hear Love Machine on YouTube. My song pick one year ago today: Mary Hopkin - Those Were the Days My song pick two years ago today: Azteca - Red Onions My song pick three years ago today: Dream Theater - The Looking Glass My song pick four years ago today: Deep Purple - Hush My song pick five years ago today: Paris - Big Towne, 2061 My song pick six years ago today: Band of Horses - No One's Gonna Love You My song pick seven years ago today: Alan Menken and Howard Ashman - Feed Me (Git It) (From: Little Shop of Horrors ) My song pick eight years ago today: Creedence Clearwater R...

From: Talking Heads: 77 ; Year: 1977; Genre: New Wave From somewhere in the recesses of my mind I had this song show itself; I reckon it's a great one to pick, especially since for some reason I hadn't chosen one from Talking Heads yet. You gotta love the way this one was written and arranged; that driving bass and the vocals really make it the excellent song wot it is. Hear Psycho Killer on YouTube. My song pick one year ago today: Asia - Open Your Eyes My song pick two years ago today: Icehouse - Icehouse My song pick three years ago today: ABBA - Dum Dum Diddle My song pick four years ago today: Gilbert and Sullivan - Major-General's Song My song pick five years ago today: Rush - Presto My song pick six years ago today: Nirvana - Drain You My song pick seven years ago today: Amon Amarth - The Pursuit of Vikings My song pick eight years ago today: Creedence Clearwater Revival (CCR) - Effigy My song pick nine years ago today: The Steve Miller B...

From: 2nd Time Around ; Year: 1972; Genre: Soul/R&B/Funk I needed a pick-me-up today; The Spinners are always one that makes me feel better, so I'm picking another one of their songs. It's a Shame is definitely no different; puts a smile on my face, and those funky bass and drums will keep you "shakin' your thang" for sure. Hear It's a Shame on YouTube. My song pick one year ago today: Neil Young - This Note's For You My song pick two years ago today: Dire Straits - Telegraph Road My song pick three years ago today: Jethro Tull - Cheap Day Return My song pick four years ago today: Soundgarden - Black Rain My song pick five years ago today: Chickenfoot - Lighten Up My song pick six years ago today: Aerosmith - Dream On My song pick seven years ago today: Rush - One Little Victory My song pick eight years ago today: Creedence Clearwater Revival (CCR) - Fortunate Son My song pick nine years ago today: Franz Schubert - Op. 1 - ...

From: Brave Belt II ; Year: 1972; Genre: Hard Rock Off and on for the last week or so I've had this track on my mind. In my opinion Summer Soldier has a definite style and feel of both The Guess Who and Bachman-Turner Overdrive , which were Randy Bachman's previous and successor bands respectively. A lot of hard-hitting riff based rock and melodic/soulful pop in this one; a very interesting track. Hear Summer Soldier on YouTube. My song pick one year ago today: John Denver - Let it Be My song pick two years ago today: The Beach Boys - Good Vibrations My song pick three years ago today: Sly and the Family Stone - I Want to Take You Higher My song pick four years ago today: Argent - Tragedy My song pick five years ago today: Weather Report - Barbary Coast My song pick six years ago today: Molly Hatchet - Gator Country My song pick seven years ago today: The Beatles - I Me Mine My song pick eight years ago today: Creedence Clearwater Revival (CCR) - U...

From: Sacred Hawaiian Melodies ; Year: 1959; Genre: Hawaiian/Folk The man who I've taken the majority of my steel guitar lessons from is not doing well and also suffered a big loss. It's a sad time, but I felt motivated to pick one from his mentor today; it just felt right; this is an extremely beautiful song. Hear End of the Trail on YouTube. My song pick one year ago today: Jon Oliva's Pain - The Evil Beside You My song pick two years ago today: Luther Davis Group - To Be Free My song pick three years ago today: Pearls Before Swine - Another Time My song pick four years ago today: Sir Arthur Sullivan - The Lost Chord My song pick five years ago today: Jimi Hendrix - Machine Gun My song pick six years ago today: Django Reinhardt & Stéphane Grappelli (Quintette du Hot Club de France) featuring Freddy Taylor - After You've Gone My song pick seven years ago today: The Beatles - Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown) My song pick eight years ag...

From: Kindred Spirits ; Year: 2012; Genre: Celtic Folk Metal Dang, I don't know why I haven't revisited this excellent band for a while now... they just blow me away every time I hear them. Who would've thought that traditional Celtic instruments like the fife and bodhrán would be at home is an extreme form of metal? Oh yeah. Hear Lámh Dearg on YouTube. My song pick one year ago today: Bob James - Main Theme From Star Trek: The Motion Picture My song pick two years ago today: Led Zeppelin - Immigrant Song My song pick three years ago today: Buddy Holly & The Crickets- It's So Easy My song pick four years ago today: Johnny Cash - My Grandfather's Clock My song pick five years ago today: Ralfe Band - 1500 Years My song pick six years ago today: Jerry Reed - The Telephone My song pick seven years ago today: The Beatles - Penny Lane My song pick eight years ago today: Creedence Clearwater Revival (CCR) - Green River My song pick nine yea...

From: Equinox ; Year: 1975; Genre: Hard Rock Have had Styx's Equinox album on my mind off and on for about week now; took it as a sign I should pick something from it. This is a hard rocker in the vein of early '70s proto metal; it's definitely one of my favourites from the album and band. Hear Born For Adventure on YouTube. My song pick one year ago today: Ian Anderson - Heavy Metals My song pick two years ago today: Yes - The Ancient (Giants Under the Sun) My song pick three years ago today: Yes - Perpetual Change My song pick four years ago today: Trans-Siberian Orchestra - Mephistopheles My song pick five years ago today: The Gentrys - Keep On Dancing My song pick six years ago today: Azteca - A Night in Nazca My song pick seven years ago today: The Beatles - Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Heart's Club Band/With a Little Help from My Friends My song pick eight years ago today: Creedence Clearwater Revival (CCR) - Midnight Special My song pick ...