A sample of some obscure - and maybe not obscure - tunes from my strange and off-the-wall collection.
Today's selection: Rod Stewart - "Maggie May" 1971
Rod Stewart's first hit in Oct 1971 and still the song most identified with him. Based on a personal experience but the woman's name was not Maggie May. Originally the B-side to "Reason To Believe", the song quickly became the A-side ...
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Today's selection: Rager - Wrath 2025??? (time stamp on the file)
OK folks - this is a weird one. I have no idea where I obtained it ... and my notes state: "Rager aka ghostsniper - Wrath"
Our ghostsniper has mentioned his musical background - could this be him? It sounds like something he might write.
On the other hand, looking up "ghostsniper" brings up many options; I don't see this cut on Utube ...
So for what it's worth, here it is.
A sample of some obscure - and maybe not obscure - tunes from my strange and off-the-wall collection.
Today's selection: Bob Seger System - "Train Man" 1969
The album was originally named "Tales of Lucy Blue" and when I was not a kid but not yet an adult (I expect to become an adult any year now), the band would spend time in my home town - "Peppy", the drummer, lived in a farmhouse not far from where I lived. I met Seger then, but not much more than that - I was several years younger but pretending I was kind-of in the music business (light shows and bass guitar). The band's equipment truck was painted with the art of the album cover. Which came first, the album art or truck art is unknown ... by me. But it was before the national release of the LP.
The album was released in 1968 locally; someone caught the cut "Ramblin', Gamblin' Man" and the nation became aware of the Bob Seger System (Glenn Frey was 19 when he performed on this album as his first studio appearance). This was Bob Seger's first national hit (his first local hit was "East Side Story". The better known "Silver Bullet Band" didn't form until 1973.
This album remains one of my favorite Seger albums; this is one of the lesser known cuts ("2+2=?" and "Ramblin Gamblin Man" are much better known). Likely more of very early Seger to come.
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Today's selection: Snake Oil Willie Band - "I Don't Look Good Naked Anymore" 2014
A New Jersey band. "We are seasoned, professional musicians with many years of dedication to our craft. We do our utmost to provide our audience with an enjoyable evening of recognizable music, well played, that is easy to dance to."
The band has been around since 1995 but this was their first recording. They're still active ... this being Sept 8, they last played at Kymer's Campground in Branchville, NJ last Saturday and play at the High Point Country Club on the 26th.
Betcha this song is their closing tune.
But, but, but ... there must be deep meaning here.
"I Don't Look Good Naked Anymore confronts the uncomfortable reality of physical decline and its impact on self-worth and intimate relationships. The narrator has let his body deteriorate through poor lifestyle choices, transforming from a capable, confident man into someone who hides from his own reflection."
Whoo-ee!
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Today's selection: TR/ST "Destroyer" 2017 (single)/2019 (album)
TR/ST: A Canadian music project by Robert Alfons. This is the 5th cut of the 2nd part of the 2019 "Destroyer" project.
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Today's selection: Norman Greenbaum - "Back Home Again" 1970
Yes I am ...
Norman Greenbaum is most known for "Spirit In The Sky". The album this cut was taken from has been described as "Something pleasant and homey about this album, like a needlepoint sampler."
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Today's selection: Dwight Yoakam - "Thousand Miles From Nowhere" 1993
Song peaked at #2 on Billboard charts.
Dwight Yoakam born 1956 in Pikeville, KY - deep down in the coal country. I believe he's famous.
A sample of some obscure - and maybe not obscure - tunes from my strange and off-the-wall collection.
Today's medley selection: Bobby Bare (1963) & Tom Jones (1967) - "Detroit City"
What if home is Detroit City?
What if I'm actually in Detroit City as you listen to this?
Back home by next week - God willin' and the crik don't rise ...
A sample of some obscure - and maybe not obscure - tunes from my strange and off-the-wall collection.
Today's selection: Bill Laswell - "Ethiopia" 2002
Bill Laswell. Bass player. Born in Illinois in 1955, raised in Detroit, moved to NYC in his 20s.
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Today's selection: Dan Sultan "Kingdom" 2017
Dan Sultan is an Australian musician of aboriginal descent and sometime author of children's books. This cut comes from his fourth album, "Killer".
I forget when and where I obtained this cut; it was released as a digital download so I suspect I got it from Youtube ... but that doesn't explain where I first heard it.
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