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

From: Hall of the Mountain Grill ; Year: 1974; Genre: Space Rock/Psychedelic Rock It is quite difficult for me to choose a "favourite" album from Hawkwind; I just like so many and the songs within. However, I will say that Hall of the Mountain Grill is one of their records I return to a lot and usually play it straight through due to there being no real weak tracks and how the flow together. Anyway, Lost Johnny is one that Lemmy Kilmister co-wrote with Mick Farren and which Lemmy not only plays the bass, but also performs lead vocals on this psychedelic rocker.   Hear Lost Johnny on YouTube.       My song pick 1 year ago today: The Soul Searchers - Ashley's Roachclip   My song pick 2 years ago today: Frank Mackey & The Keltic Cowboys - Promise of a Better Life   My song pick 3 years ago today: The Supremes - You Can't Hurry Love   My song pick 4 years ago today: Yes - Harold Land   My song pick 5 years ago today: The Charles Mingus Quint...

From: Mr. Bungle ; Year: 1991; Genre: Ska/Funk Metal/Progressive Metal Goodness, you really should wear neck protection when listening to this one due the whiplash danger; heck, forget about dancing to it, you'll seriously injure yourself. One of the main aspects I've always loved about Mr. Bungle is that they are all over the place with equal intensity with wotever genre they happen to be playing one second to another. Songs like this one in particular really make me want to know how it was recorded and conceptualized, let alone how they would perform it live; it boggles the mind.... As it is said: there is a thin line between genius and insanity. I suppose dipping your toe across from time to time is fine, but it seems like they took their weekends on the other side of it. 😛   Hear Stub (A Dub) on YouTube.       My song pick 1 year ago today: Lou Rawls - See You When I Git There   My song pick 2 years ago today: Barenaked Ladies - Internal Dynamo   My ...

From: One Step Closer ; Year: 1985; Genre: Country/Rock/Pop I have had this late country/pop crossover on my mind lately and thought I would go ahead and make it a pick. Remember hearing this one a lot back then; it was kind of fun not only hearing a saxophone in a country song, but also for it to have a solo in it. Such was music in that era that Nashville country blended itself with more mainstream pop and rock.   Hear Cry Just a Little Bit on YouTube.       My song pick 1 year ago today: John McLaughlin and Mahavishnu - Mitch Match   My song pick 2 years ago today: George Harrison - This Guitar (Can't Keep From Crying)   My song pick 3 years ago today: Slade - Let the Good Times Roll/Feel So Fine   My song pick 4 years ago today: The Kinks - Nothing Lasts Forever   My song pick 5 years ago today: Earth, Wind & Fire - Getaway My song pick 6 years ago today: Crowded House - I Walk Away My song pick 7 years ago today: Fleetwood Mac - Gol...

From: Meaty Beaty Big and Bouncy ; Year: 1971 (1966); Genre: Rock This is one of those essential earlier songs from The Who, while it is technically a loud "mod" pop track, there is a lot of great blues influence.    Hear The Kid's Are Alright on YouTube.       My song pick 1 year ago today: The Steve Miller Band - Circle of Love   My song pick 2 years ago today: Tesla - Heaven's Trail (No Way Out )   My song pick 3 years ago today: Ugly Kid Joe - Madman   My song pick 4 years ago today: Lakeside - Shine On (Lift Your Spirit Higher)   My song pick 5 years ago today: David Bowie - When the Wind Blows My song pick 6 years ago today: Rush - Bravado My song pick 7 years ago today: Paul Simon - Slip Slidin' Away My song pick 8 years ago today: Kiss - Strutter My song pick 9 years ago today: The Jimi Hendrix Experience - Purple Haze My song pick 10 years ago today: Earth, Wind & Fire - Fan the Fire My song pick 11 years ago toda...

From: In the Beginning... ; Year: 1995 (1976); Genre: Hard Rock/Metal Had them on my mind again, and I have to chosen one from them in a while, seemed like a great day to do so. I love the straight-up rawness on this hard rocker; the heavier music style and Rik Emmet's higher-register vocal stylings reminds me a lot of early period of their Canadian power trio brethren Rush; not really a copy, but definitely in that style.   Hear Street Fighter on YouTube.       My song pick 1 year ago today: Argent - Thunder and Lightning   My song pick 2 years ago today: Hawkwind - Living on Earth   My song pick 3 years ago today: Jethro Tull - Fylingdale Flyer   My song pick 4 years ago today: Genesis - Time Table   My song pick 5 years ago today: Geddy Lee - Grace to Grace My song pick 6 years ago today: Concrete Blonde - Bloodletting (The Vampire Song) My song pick 7 years ago today: Phantom Blue - A Little Evil My song pick 8 years ago today: Cheap T...

From: Let Me Be Good to You ; Year: 1979; Genre: Soul/Latin Jazz For me Lou Rawls never fails to lift my mood when feeling under the weather; he was such a treasure.   Hear What's the Matter With the World? on YouTube.       My song pick 1 year ago today: Melvins - Up The Dumper   My song pick 2 years ago today: Lobo - Where Were You When I Was Falling In Love   My song pick 3 years ago today: Wilson Pickett - Back on the Right Track   My song pick 4 years ago today: Ultravox - Serenade   My song pick 5 years ago today: Fleetwood Mac - Over My Head My song pick 6 years ago today: Devo - Whip It My song pick 7 years ago today: Black Sabbath - After Forever My song pick 8 years ago today: Earth, Wind & Fire - Sing a Song My song pick 9 years ago today: Steeleye Span - Ancient Eyes My song pick 10 years ago today: Banchee - Childern of the Universe My song pick 11 years ago today: Muse - Unnatural Selection My song pick 12 years ...

From: Quarterflash ; Year: 1981; Genre: Hard Rock For the last few days music from the band Quarterflash has been on my mind, thought it would be as a good time as any to pick another one of their songs. This was, I believe, their second single from their debut record; the first was, of course, the 1980's standard Harden My Heart . Find Another Fool has a harder rock edge to it, very much in the vain of Pat Benatar from the same time; although that signature saxophone and the added violin really adds a lot of distinctiveness.   Hear Find Another Fool on YouTube.       My song pick 1 year ago today: Dire Straits - Solid Rock   My song pick 2 years ago today: J Rocc - Cold Heat Megamix   My song pick 3 years ago today: Marshall Crenshaw - You're My Favorite Waste of Time   My song pick 4 years ago today: Scorpions - Dancing With the Moonlight   My song pick 5 years ago today: The Surfaris - Point Panic My song pick 6 years ago today: The Temp...