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

From: Infinite Arms ; Year: 2010; Genre: Indie Rock Whilst being a fan of Band of Horses, I've never been a huge fan of this album, but it's definitely growing on me the more I hear it; this is the title track from the record. Hear Infinite Arms on YouTube. My song pick 1 year ago today: Paris - Heart of Stone My song pick 2 years ago today: Mudhoney - Empty Shells My song pick 3 years ago today: Lynyrd Skynyrd - Sweet Home Alabama My song pick 4 years ago today: Alice in Chains - Sea of Sorrow My song pick 5 years ago today: Big Brother and the Holding Company (Janis Joplin) - Summertime My song pick 6 years ago today: Genesis - Seven Stones My song pick 7 years ago today: Stuart Hamm - Call of the Wild My song pick 8 years ago today: Wilson Pickett - Funk Factory My song pick 9 years ago today: Bachman-Turner Overdrive (BTO) - Life Still Goes On (I'm Lonely) My song pick 10 years ago today: Nirvana - In Bloom My song pick 11 years ago today...

From: The System Has Failed ; Year: 2004; Genre: Thrash Metal Had a dream last night about playing Megadeth music and thought it was a sign I should pick another one of their songs. Some might remember that this song was used on the cartoon Duck Dodgers for the episode " In Space, No One Can Hear You Rock . " Hear Back in the Day on YouTube. My song pick 1 year ago today: Sly & The Family Stone - Runnin' Away My song pick 2 years ago today: Michael Penn - No Myth My song pick 3 years ago today: Steve Winwood - Higher Love My song pick 4 years ago today: Helloween - Lay All Your Love On Me My song pick 5 years ago today: The Drifters - There Goes My Baby My song pick 6 years ago today: Soundgarden - Spoonman My song pick 7 years ago today: Jethro Tull - Heavy Horses My song pick 8 years ago today: The Monkees - Daydream Believer My song pick 9 years ago today: Muse - Resistance My song pick 10 years ago today: Jethro Tull - From A Deadb...

From: Gaucho ; Year: 1980; Genre: Jazz/Rock It's a February 29th pick! They only come once every four years, so it's a bit of an occasion. What a better band than Steely Dan for today's pick? This one's got everything you'd expect from them and their great music. Hear Time Out of Mind on YouTube. Picks for previous February 29ths (Leap Years): My leap year pick on 2.29.16: Van Halen - Jump My leap year pick on 2.29.12: Cheech & Chong - Cheborneck My leap year pick on 2.29.08: ABBA - The Visitors

From: Going for the One ; Year: 1977; Genre: Progressive Rock Had Yes on my mind today; thought I'd go ahead and pick one as well. This song has a lot of great musicianship throughout, which makes it very fun to listen to. Hear Wonderous Stories on YouTube. My song pick 1 year ago today: Neil Young & Crazy Horse - Shots My song pick 2 years ago today: Pallas - New Life My song pick 3 years ago today: Ultravox - Hymn My song pick 4 years ago today: Screaming Trees - Nearly Lost You My song pick 5 years ago today: Leonard Nimoy - Highly Illogical My song pick 6 years ago today: The Headhunters - If You Got It, You'll Get It My song pick 7 years ago today: Billy Joel - Piano Man My song pick 8 years ago today: Pallas - Heart Attack My song pick 9 years ago today: Chet Atkins - Windy and Warm My song pick 10 years ago today: David Bowie - The Man Who Sold the World My song pick 11 years ago today: Dire Straits - Industrial Disease My song pic...

From: The Gilded Palace of Sin ; Year: 1969; Genre: Rock/Country I have not chosen one from The Flying Burrito Brothers in a while, so when their music started playing in my head, I figured it would be an excellent choice for today's pick. Hear Dark End of the Street on YouTube. My song pick 1 year ago today: Talk Talk - Living In Another World My song pick 2 years ago today: The Kinks - In a Foreign Land My song pick 3 years ago today: Rare Earth - Hey Big Brother My song pick 4 years ago today: The Drifters - Up On The Roof My song pick 5 years ago today: Lou Rawls - Long 'Bout Midnight My song pick 6 years ago today: The Temptations - Ain't Too Proud to Beg My song pick 7 years ago today: Bachman-Turner Overdrive (BTO) - Roll On Down the Highway My song pick 8 years ago today: Pallas - Ark of Infinity My song pick 9 years ago today: Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass - A Taste of Honey My song pick 10 years ago today: Steve Miller Band - Ro...

From: Mob Rules ; Year: 1981; Genre: Heavy Metal Black Sabbath on my mind today; this album in particular. I absolutely love that guitar on this one along with Ronnie James Dio's great vocals. Hear Sign of the Southern Cross on YouTube. My song pick 1 year ago today: Three Dog Night - Family of Man My song pick 2 years ago today: Ozzy Osbourne - Steal Away (The Night) My song pick 3 years ago today: Twelfth Night - C.R.A.B. My song pick 4 years ago today: George Clinton - Man's Best Friend/Loopzilla My song pick 5 years ago today: Marillion - Slàinte Mhath My song pick 6 years ago today: Johann Sebastian Bach - BWV 24 - Ein Ungerärbt Gemüte My song pick 7 years ago today: Hawkwind - Kiss of the Velvet Whip (The Mistress of Pain) My song pick 8 year ago today: The Doobie Brothers - It Keeps You Runnin' My song pick 9 years ago today: Steeleye Span - The Mooncoin Jig My song pick 10 years ago today: Queen - I'm Going Slightly Mad My song p...

From: Number 5 ; Year: 1970; Genre: Rock Felt like listening to some Steve Miller Band today. This one is a bit of a rock/country crossover with more emphasis on the rock than the country. Hear Going to the Country on YouTube. My song pick 1 year ago today: Hawkwind - Sweet Obsession My song pick 2 years ago today: Yes - The Prophet My song pick 3 years ago today: Genesis - The Cinema Show My song pick 4 years ago today: Skid Row - Monkey Business My song pick 5 years ago today: ZZ Top - Tush My song pick 6 years ago today: Blue Öyster Cult - In Thee My song pick 7 years ago today: Rush - La Villa Strangiato (An Exercise in Self-Indulgence) My song pick 8 years ago today: Cheap Trick - Don't Be Cruel My song pick 9 years ago today: Rufus & Chaka Khan - Tell Me Something Good My song pick 10 years ago today: Freddie Taylor and His Swing Men from Harlem - Viper's Dream My song pick 11 years ago today: Larry Graham & Graham Central Station -...