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

From: Bookends ; Year: 1968; Genre: Folk Rock I had this one on my mind most of the morning; as usual I took it as a sign. Anyway, there will always be a special place for this song in my mind for a many of reasons; makes me happy and nostalgic when I hear it. Hear At the Zoo on YouTube. My song pick one year ago today: Rush - Prime Mover My song pick two years ago today: Dazz Band - Swoop "I'm Yours" My song pick three years ago today: Jethro Tull - Hunt by Numbers My song pick four years ago today: Peter Jay & The Jaywalkers - Can-Can My song pick five years ago today: Jethro Tull - Home My song pick six years ago today: Steve Vai - Details at 10 My song pick seven years ago today: England Dan & John Ford Coley - Westward Wind My song pick eight years ago today: Procol Harum - A Whiter Shade of Pale My song pick nine years ago today: Louis Armstrong - Hello Dolly

From: Commodores ; Year: 1977; Genre: Soft Rock Very surprised I had not picked this song yet; it's one I've always liked a lot. This is really one of those songs that seems to have everything needed in the right quantities. Hear Easy on YouTube. My song pick one year ago today: Green Day - Good Riddance (Time of Your Life) My song pick two years ago today: Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention - Eat That Question My song pick three years ago today: Nocturnal Rites - Ring of Steel My song pick four years ago today: The Moody Blues - The Sunset/Twilight Time My song pick five years ago today: Hawkwind - Damnation Alley My song pick six years ago today: Chet Atkins - I Wish I Knew My song pick seven years ago today: Sergei Prokofiev - Op. 67 - Peter and the Wolf My song pick eight years ago today: Lalo Schifrin - Scorpio's Theme My song pick nine years ago today: Rush - Dreamline

From: Rollin' ; Year: 1974; Genre: Rock/Pop Sitting down to make my pick, this song just wouldn't leave my head. A perfect rocker for a midsummer weekend. Hear Saturday Night on YouTube. My song pick one year ago today: Luther - It's Good for the Soul (Parts I & II) My song pick two years ago today: Guns N' Roses - Sweet Child 'o Mine My song pick three years ago today: Charles Blackwell Orchestra - Taboo My song pick four years ago today: Yes - South Side of the Sky My song pick five years ago today: Pallas - Eastwest My song pick six years ago today: Finntroll - Ursvamp My song pick seven years ago today: Eric Burdon & the Animals - Sky Pilot My song pick eight years ago today: The Rogue Traders - Voodoo Child My song pick nine years ago today: The Cranberries - Zombie

From: My Radio Really Sounds Good To Me ; Year: 1978; Genre: Funk Funky Friday again today; thought I'd get another one from Larry Graham and his band picked with this rather hard driving funk tune. Hear It's The Engine In Me on YouTube. My song pick one year ago today: Foghat - Slow Ride My song pick two years ago today: Savatage - Beyond the Doors of the Dark My song pick three years ago today: Harlequin - Superstitious Feeling My song pick four years ago today: Les Paul - Hip-Billy Boogie My song pick five years ago today: The Byrds - Turn! Turn! Turn! (to Everything There Is a Season) My song pick six years ago today: Muse - Uprising My song pick seven years ago today: Guns N' Roses - Don't Cry My song pick eight years ago today: Puhdys, featuring Till Lindemann and Richard Krupse - Wut Will Nicht Sterben My song pick nine years ago today: Nightwish - The Pharaoh Sails To Orion

From: Where Have I Known You Before ; Year: 1974; Genre: Funk/Rock/Jazz Fusion Ever since hearing one of their songs today I decided to pick another one. I love that funky rhythm that Lenny White and Stanley Clarke lay down that leaves a foundation for Chick Corea and Al Di Meola to create a jazz-rock masterpiece on top. A great song to dance or to just sit down and listen with headphones on. Hear Earth Juice on YouTube. My song pick one year ago today: Psychotic Waltz - Strange My song pick two years ago today: Queen - Great King Rat My song pick three years ago today: Karussell - Wintermärchen My song pick four years ago today: Ian Anderson - Old School Song My song pick five years ago today: Alice in Chains - Them Bones My song pick six years ago today: America - Lonely People My song pick seven years ago today: Rammstein - Weißes Fleisch My song pick eight years ago today: The Steve Miller Band - Space Into/Fly Like An Eagle My song pick nine years ag...

From: Jar of Flies ; Year: 1994; Genre: Alternative Rock/Grunge I heard this song yesterday during my travels and immediately wanted to pick it. Such a beautiful and powerful composition; such a deep song both musically and lyrically. Hear Don't Follow on YouTube. My song pick one year ago today: Bob Dylan - Don't Think Twice, It's Alright My song pick two years ago today: Fine Young Cannibals - She Drives Me Crazy My song pick three years ago today: "Weird" Al Yankovic - Word Crimes My song pick four years ago today: Fleetwood Mac - Come a Little Bit Closer My song pick five years ago today: Django Reinhardt & Stéphane Grappelli (Quintette du Hot Club de France) featuring Freddy Taylor - I Can't Give You Anything But Love My song pick six years ago today: Rin' - Fuhen My song pick seven years ago today: Cream - Badge My song pick eight years ago today: Steeleye Span - Seven Hundred Elves My song pick nine years ago t...

From: Battle Hymn ; Year: 1971; Genre: Hard Rock I love the way this one has unique sections that are put well together; makes for a great song to listen to. Hear One Sole Survivor on YouTube. My song pick one year ago today: Porcupine Tree - Arriving Somewhere But Not Here My song pick two years ago today: The Who - We're Not Gonna Take It/See Me Feel Me My song pick three years ago today: Chet Atkins - Funky Junk My song pick four years ago today: The Steve Miller Band - Overdrive My song pick five years ago today: The Doors - Light My Fire My song pick six years ago today: Elvis Presley - Suspicious Minds My song pick seven years ago today: Jethro Tull - Grace My song pick eight years ago today: John Denver - Season Suite: Summer My song pick nine years ago today: The Steve Miller Band - The Window