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Post by 1finemrg on Jul 2, 2016 23:58:51 GMT -5
July 3: ... Laura Branigan. Laura hit her stride in the first half of the 80s, charting 3 Top 10 singles and reaching the Top 40 seven times. She left the music business in the mid-90s due to the declining health of her husband; he passed away in 1996. A fall from a ladder broke both her legs and delayed her comeback in the early 2000s. Her life was cut short, passing away from a brain aneurysm in 2004 at the age of 47. Trivia: She was the guest on the last American Bandstand show hosted by Dick Clark (September 5, 1987). She topped the Adult Contemporary charts and peak at #12 in 1983 with this hit. Seven years later, Michael Bolton would top the charts with his version. Michael also co-wrote the tune. How Am I Supposed To Live Without You - Laura BraniganMichael also co-wrote this single as well. Though it only peaked at #90 in 1986, the following year it was the Top 10 single that triggered yet another comeback from Cher. I Found Someone - Laura Branigan
July 3: ... George M. Cohan. Once known as the man who owned Broadway, George is considered the father of American musical comedy. His statue is the only one of an actor on Broadway, and he was commemorated on a postage stamp in 1978. He even took the IRS to court and won. What has become known as the Cohan rule defines business and entertainment expense deductions for tax purposes. He was portrayed several times on television and in film. The most noteworthy netted James Cagney an Oscar, and produced this memorable song (poetic license taken with George's birth date). The Yankee Doodle Boy - James CagneyA couple of other gems from the pen of George M. Cohan include this patriotic tribute... You're A Grand Old Flag - Billy Murray... and this song dedicated to where his statue resides. Give My Regards To Broadway - Al JolsonFinally, another patriotic tribute featuring George on vocals. Over There - George M. CohanJuly 3: ...Andy Fraser. At 15, he was the bass player and a founding member of Free. He was the producer and co-writer of their biggest hit "All Right Now". He also had a hand in writing the follow-up, and his bass line sets the tone for this great bluesy rocker that just missed the Top 40. The Stealer - Free
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Post by 1finemrg on Jul 3, 2016 22:07:38 GMT -5
July 4: ... John Waite He's once...twice...three times a Top 40 artist (Babys, solo, and Bad English). He did a stint with Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band (2003). He's currently touring the US, scheduled to appear in Las Vegas on July 8 at the Golden Nugget. A rocker from the Babys... Midnight Rendezvous - Babys...#1 solo... Missing You - John Waite...and the other #1 single featuring John on lead vocal. When I See You Smile - Bad English
July 4: ... Happy 190th birthday to the father of American music, Stephen Foster. Think you don't know his music? How about "Jeanie With The Light Brown Hair" or "Beautiful Dreamer"? Or this one.. Camptown Races - Johnny Cash...this one... Oh Susannah - James Taylor...and this one? My Old Kentucky Home - John PrineJuly 4: ...2015 Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame inductee Bill Withers. Casey has told the story of how Bill refused to leave his job installing bathrooms on airplanes for Douglas Aircraft, because be believed music was a fickle business. His first album "Just As I Am" was produced by Booker T. Jones and featured Stephen Stills on lead guitar. It also gave him his first hit and a Grammy with the #3 smash "Ain't No Sunshine". He topped the charts with "Lean On Me", and reached #2 twice with "Use Me" and "Just The Two Of Us", collaborating with Grover Washington Jr. "Just The Two Of Us" earned him a second Grammy, and a third one followed when "Lean On Me" topped the charts in 1987 as covered by Club Nouveau. Through the years, his #30 single from 1977 has become one of my favorites from this talented man. Lovely Day - Bill Withers
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Post by 1finemrg on Jul 5, 2016 5:50:44 GMT -5
July 5: ...Robbie Robertson. He was the lead guitarist who wrote many of The Band's timeless classics. He originally was hired to be a member of Ronnie Hawkins back up band the Hawks in 1960. The band split with Ronnie in 1964, and Levon Helm assumed the lead role. In the mid-60s the Hawks were hired to support Bob Dylan on tour. The group was kept on retainer while Dylan was recovering from injuries suffered in a motorcycle accident. They joined Dylan during this period to record the legendary "Basement Tapes". Dylan went on his own to record "John Wesley Harding", and split with his manager Albert Grossman with whom the Hawks remained under contract. He secured a record deal with Capitol for the group and as The Bank they released their debut album "Music From Big Pink". Big Pink was the house that was rented when the group was with Dylan, and where the Basement Tapes were recorded. The Band remained together until Thanksgiving Day November 25, 1976 when they performed their "The Last Waltz" concert. The footage interspersed with interviews from the participants became a very successful movie under the direction of Martin Scorsese. Robbie would go on to score and produce movie music and soundtracks such as "The King Of Comedy", "Raging Bull", and "The Gangs Of New York". He also has had a successful career as a solo artist on the album charts. The Band was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1994. One of rock and roll's great tracks from the late 60s, it was written by Robbie. The Weight - The BandHe also wrote their first Top 40 hit. Up On Cripple Creek - The BandJuly 5: ...Huey Lewis. Born Hugh Anthony Cregg III, Huey first work on vinyl was as a member of Clover. He joined the band in 1971, and they were eventually discovered by Nick Lowe. They recorded two unsuccessful albums in Great Britain before breaking up. As "Huey Harp", he played harmonica in the Thin Lizzy "Live And Dangerous" album. He then joined together with future members of the News, initially billed as Huey Lewis and the American Express. They recorded a disco version of "Exodus" as the American Express. Huey landed a singles contract, and Bob Brown became his manager. Bob recommended the name change to Huey Lewis and the News. Their initial album failed, but their next effort "Picture This" began a string of successful efforts on the singles and album charts for the band. The third album "Sports" is among the best selling LPs of all time and produced 5 Top 20 hits. Additionally, Huey produced Nick Lowe's version of "I Knew The Bride (When She Used To Rock And Roll)". He also produced several songs on Bruce Hornsby's debut album "The Way It Is". Hornsby in turn wrote Huey Lewis and the News' #1 hit "Jacob's Ladder". He has acted in several films and TV shows including a cameo in "Back To The Future" and "Duets". A cover of Smokey Robinson's "Cruisin'" with Gwyneth Paltrow topped the AC charts in 2001. The band also contributed this track that closed out the "USA For Africa" album, featuring the Tower Of Power horn section. A live track, it originally was recorded on the band's debut album. Trouble In Paradise - Huey Lewis And The News
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Post by 1finemrg on Jul 5, 2016 22:32:27 GMT -5
July 6: ... the "Duke Of Earl" Gene Chandler. We honor this Chicago legend with his signature song. Duke Of Earl - Gene Chandlerand his #12 hit from 1970. Groovy Situation - Gene ChandlerJuly 6: ...Bill Haley, who would have been 90 today. He was born in Michigan and his family moved to Pennsylvania during the Great Depression. In the 40s, he was musical director at WPWA in Chester, Pennsylvania and led his own singing group Bill Haley's Saddlemen. In 1951, they released a cover of "Rocket 88" originally an R&B hit for Jackie Brenston and His Delta Cats (featuring Ike Turner). The band was renamed Bill Haley with Haley's Comets the following year, and reached the Top 20 in 1953 with "Crazy Man Crazy". Shortly after, the band was renamed Bill Haley and the Comets. Haley first Top 10 was a cover of Joe Turner's "Shake, Rattle, And Roll reaching #7 late in 1954. "Rock Around The Clock" was released in April, 1954 initially to minor success. The following year it soared to the top of the charts, having been included as the theme to the movie "Blackboard Jungle". It remained at #1 for 8 weeks, and has often been cited as the beginning of the Rock era. During its run, Haley was dubbed the "Father Of Rock And Roll". He would reach the Top 10 late in 1955 with "Burn That Candle", and in 1956 "See You Later, Alligator" would peak at #6. Being in his 30s at the time, his popularity would begin wane in the US somewhat with the success of younger performers such as Elvis Presley. He remained popular in Europe and other regions around the world through the sixties and seventies. A fifties revival resulted in a second Top 40 appearance for "Rock Around The Clock", peaking at #39 in 1974. We commemorate his birthday with this 1952 release, a song influential in the beginning of the rockabilly era. Rock The Joint - Bill Haley With The Saddlemen
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Post by 1finemrg on Jul 7, 2016 4:55:22 GMT -5
July 7: ... Warren Entner. Warren contributed vocals, guitar, and organ to the Grass Roots many hits. During his tenure with the band, they performed at some of the well known pop festivals at Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Monterrey. Warren used these opportunities to network with other bands. During the early 70s, he began to take on the management responsibilities for the group. He departed in the mid-70s, and went on to start his own management firm. Some of the groups Warren Entner Management has handled include Angel, Quiet Riot, Rage Against The Machine, and the Deftones. Warren can be heard counting into the chorus on the Grass Roots first Top 10 hit. Let's Live For Today - Grass RootsHe co-wrote and sings lead on this great single for the band in 1968 which inexplicably missed the charts. It was featured in the comedy "With Six You Get Eggroll" starring Doris Day and Brian Keith. Feelings - Grass RootsJuly 7: ...Ringo. Ringo Starr was inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame as a solo artist for a second time in 2015. His Beatles story is well-known, leaving Rory Storm and the Hurricanes and replacing Pete Best in the band. He was usually featured on one track of each Beatles album, singing lead on "Yellow Submarine", "Octopus's Garden", and "With A Little Help From My Friends". IMO he's always been a very underrated drummer. He's considered his drum work on the Beatles' "Rain" to be amongst his best and for good reason. There's nothing wrong with keeping a tight rhythm for the rest of the band without being flashy. He also seemed to be the glue that held the Beatles together through their latter years. The other three appeared on Ringo's recordings during his solo years in one form or another. After the breakup of the Beatles, Ringo initially reached #87 with his first solo single "Beaucoups Of Blues". His next seven singles all went Top 10 including the #1 hits "You're Sixteen" and "Photograph". Probably his best album was 1973's "Ringo" which included contributions from the other three Beatles. Since 1989, he has toured as the leader of Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band. The ever-changing lineup has included the likes of Joe Walsh, Shiela E, and Todd Rundgren through the years. His son Zack Starkey has toured recently as drummer for The Who. Here's his first Top 10 single from 1971. It was produced by George Harrison and featured George on guitar, Stephen Stills on piano, and Pete Ham & Tom Evans of Badfinger amongst others on backing vocals. It Don't Come Easy - Ringo Starr
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Post by 1finemrg on Jul 8, 2016 4:56:39 GMT -5
July 8: ... Joan Osborne. Not content to continue down the road to pop success she experienced in the mid-90s, Joan has explored a number of music genres while making up her own rules. She toured with Motown's legendary Funk Brothers and appeared in their documentary "Standing In The Shadows Of Motown" shortly after the turn of the century. She has performed as a guest vocalist with The Dead and sung with Cheap Trick when they did their Sgt. Pepper Live tour. She is currently a member of the group Trigger Hippy, and in 2015 co-headlined with Mavis Staples on their Solid Soul tour. Joan will be performing acoustically in Hawaii and Japan during July and early August. Featuring her #4 hit that put Joan on the map in 1995. One Of Us - Joan Osborne She revisited the catalog of soul music with her 2007 release "Breakfast In Bed". It featured a pair of Gladys Knight and the Pips' covers including "Midnight Train To Georgia" and this one, originally a Top 10 hit. I've Got To Use My Imagination - Joan OsborneJuly 8: ...a former "Dog", Chuck Negron. Along with Danny Hutton and Cory Wells, they were the Three Dogs that dominated the Top 40 in the late 60s and early 70s. They racked up 21 consecutive Top 40 singles. Of those 11 reached the Top 10, and three made it to the top of the Hot 100. They helped to advance the careers of songwriters such as Laura Nyro, Harry Nilsson, Randy Newman, Paul Williams, Hoyt Axton, and Leo Sayer among many others. Each Dog sang lead vocals on a #1 hit. Cory was the lead on "Mama Told Me (Not To Come)", and Danny's vocals graced "Black And White". It was Chuck on lead for "Joy To The World", a 6 week chart topper. Chuck's vocals are highlighted on this #4 hit from 1969. It's a cover of a song from "Hair". Easy To Be Hard - Three Dog Night
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Post by 1finemrg on Jul 9, 2016 5:47:22 GMT -5
July 9: ... Jim Kerr. One-time husband to Chrissie Hynde and actress Patsy Kensit, Jim is better known as the lead singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist with Simple Minds. In the US the Scots struck pay dirt in 1985-86, reaching the Top 40 with four consecutive singles. Along with original member Charlie Burchill and Mel Gaynor, drummer during their hit-making years they've continued to tour and perform. The band released "Big Music" in 2014 and have scheduled an European tour to close out 2016. In 2010, Jim debuted as a solo artist with "Lostboy! A. K. A. Jim Kerr". Remember Jim saying that this song wasn't representative of the band's music. From "Breakfast Club" it topped the US charts and peaked at #7 in the UK. Don't You (Forget About Me) - Simple MindsThe follow up shared its title with a one-hit wonder band from 1970, but that's the subject of a different thread. It also peaked at #7 in the UK, but did 4 notches better in the US. Alive And Kicking - Simple MindsJuly 9: ...Mitch Mitchell, drummer for the Jimi Hendrix Experience. He joined the Experience in 1966, winning a coin flip over noted drummer Aynsley Dunbar (Jefferson Starship, UFO, Journey). He had worked in several bands before joining including Georgie Fame & the Blue Flames and The Who as a session drummer (before Keith Moon). He was on their three legendary albums "Are You Experienced?", "Axis: Bold As Love", and "Electric Ladyland" as well as all their charting singles including their only Top 40 hit "All Along The Watchtower". The Experience was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame in 1992. Mitch died in 2008 shortly after completing a tour celebrating the music of Jimi Hendrix. He's all over the kit on this classic. Fire - Jimi Hendrix Experience
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Post by 1finemrg on Jul 10, 2016 6:09:23 GMT -5
July 10: ... Mavis Staples. Whether solo or with "Pops" and her siblings as the Staple Singers, Mavis has possessed one of the most powerful and soulful voices of the genre. Rooted in gospel, the Staple Singers switched to pop and soul in the mid-60s upon signing with Epic records. Their commercial success came after signing with Stax in the late 60s. 1971 began a string of 7 Top 40 singles including 1 chart-topper. After Stax went bankrupt, the group signed with Curtis Mayfield's Curtom label. He produced their final Top 40 single "Let's Do It Again" which in 1975 would become their second #1 hit. The Staple Singers were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1999. Mavis has carried on releasing "Livin' On A High Note" earlier this year. She is currently doing a series of concerts with a man whose marriage proposal she once turned down. Tonight, Mavis and Bob Dylan will be performing in Atlantic City. Later this year, Mavis will be a Kennedy Center honoree. Their second Top 40 hit was a wonderful mix of soul and gospel which peaked at #12. Written by the recently departed Sir Mack Rice and Luther Ingram. Respect Yourself - Staple SingersThe follow up was their first chart-topper. I'll Take You There - Staple SingersA legendary recording from their gospel roots. Uncloudy Day - Staple SingersJuly 10: ...Rik Emmett, guitarist and lead singer for Triumph. Offering up this lost 80s classic from what is considered their signature album "Allied Forces". Peaked at #51 in 1981. Magic Power - Triumph
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Post by dukelightning on Jul 10, 2016 6:26:22 GMT -5
And the signature song on that album is "Fight the Good Fight", which appropriately follows automatically on youtube.
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Post by 1finemrg on Jul 11, 2016 5:33:27 GMT -5
July 11: ... Richie Sambora. Longtime lead guitarist and songwriting partner with Jon BonJovi, Richie has also released solo material through the years. Richie and Jon split in 2013, and he currently tours and collaborates with his girlfriend Orianthi. They are currently performing in Brazil and Richie is scheduled for a European tour with Bad Company in the fall. He shares vocals and his guitar work drives this #1 hit from 1989. I'll Be There For You - Bon JoviHe hit the Hot 100 in 1991 with this solo effort. Ballad Of Youth - Richie SamboraJuly 11: ...Jeff Hanna, co-founder of the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. Along with drummer Jimmie Fadden, guitarist and vocalist Jeff Hanna are the only constant members from their beginnings in 1966 until today. This includes their "Dirt Band" period (1976 - 1981). They've hit the Top 40 three times. As the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band they reached #9 with their Jerry Jeff Walker cover of "Mr Bojangles". They reached the Top 40 twice as the Dirt Band with "An American Dream" (Linda Ronstadt backing vocal) and "Make A Little Magic" (Nicolette Larson backing vocal). Other notable singles are their covers of Kenny Loggins' "House At Pooh Corner" and Michael Murphey's "Cosmic Cowboy". We go back to the beginning for their first single from 1967. It just missed the Top 40, peaking at #45. Buy For Me The Rain - Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
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Post by 1finemrg on Jul 12, 2016 4:49:59 GMT -5
July 12: ... Walter Egan. After gaining a reputation in the Washington DC area as a member of Sageworth, the band relocated to Boston in 1971. Walter had graduated from Georgetown University the previous year. Sageworth broke up in 1973, and Walter relocated to Los Angeles to begin his solo career. He joined up with Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks for his debut album "Fundamental Roll" which contained his first Hot 100 entry, the #82 "Only The Lucky". They continued to work together and the next album "Not Shy" would be quite successful, with the initial single proving to be his only Top 40 entry. He lives in Tennessee and continues to record, releasing "Myth America" late in 2014. He also became successful in the 80s as a game show contestant, winning 4 times on "Catch Phrase" and appearing on "Scrabble". While on Scrabble, he identified himself as a singer/songwriter. Host Chuck Woolery asked if he would recognize any of his songs, and Walter sang the hook to his #8 hit from 1978. Written by Walter, it was inspired by Stevie Nicks and features Stevie and Lindsey Buckingham on backing vocals. Magnet And Steel - Walter EganHe also wrote the follow up would become a true lost 70s classic, peaking at #55. It became a Top 20 hit when covered by the band Night in 1979. Hot Summer Nights - Walter EganJuly 12: ...a "perfect" woman, Christine McVie. She was born Christine Anne Perfect, and first made her mark on the UK charts in 1969. With Chicken Shack, the band reached the UK Top 40 twice. Their highest charting single "I'd Rather Go Blind" peaked at #14. She left Chicken Shack shortly thereafter, and released a self-titled album (Christine Perfect). Upon her success with Fleetwood Mac, the album would be reissued under the title "The Legendary Christine Perfect Album" to minor success. She married John McVie in 1968, and first appeared as a session piano player for Fleetwood Mac on their album "Mr. Wonderful". For their album "Kiln House", she contributed background vocals and a painting of hers was the album cover. "Future Games" was her first album as a full-fledged member. Her keyboards, vocals, and songwriting would be an integral part of the band's albums in the pre-Buckingham/Nicks era, most notably the title track to the "Heroes Are Hard To Find" album. Although the band enjoyed legendary commercial success with the addition of Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham, Christine's contributions cannot be overlooked. Fleetwood Mac/Christine McVie hits include "Don't Stop", "Little Lies", "Say You Love Me", and "You Make Loving Fun". She has also contributed well-known album tracks such as "Warm Ways" and "Songbird". In 1984, she released a second self-titled album (Christine McVie). The album reached #26 on the Billboard 200 charts and produced 2 Top 40 singles including the Top 10 hit "Got A Hold On Me". During the 90s, she retired from touring until 2014. Fleetwood Mac's current tour will resume in October in Australia. For all the success Fleetwood Mac enjoyed with the addition of Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham, their first hit was this great one from the pen of Christine McVie. It peaked halfway up the Top 40 (#20) in 1975. Over My Head - Fleetwood Mac
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Post by 1finemrg on Jul 13, 2016 5:26:46 GMT -5
July 13" ... Stephen Jo Bladd. He was the drummer and only original member from the J. Geils Band that hailed from the Boston area. His tenure lasted from the band's inception until their initial breakup in the mid-80s. He hasn't joined them on any reunion tours. He did kick off their first Top 40 hit, a cover of a 60s lost classic by the Valentinos. Valentinos' member Bobby Womack recorded his solo version in the mid-70s and took it into the Top 10. Lookin' For A Love - J. Geils BandThe follow up to their #1 hit "Centerfold" was the Top 10 title track of their only album to top the charts. Freeze Frame - J. Geils BandJuly 13: ...Roger McGuinn, frontman for the Byrds. He was known by his given name Jim McGuinn until 1967. An interest in the Indonesian religion Subud resulted in a name change from James Joseph McGuinn to James Roger McGuinn. He adopted Roger as his stage name. After seeing George Harrison play it in "A Hard Day's Night", Roger began playing the 12 string Rickenbacker guitar. The jangly sound became a signature for many of the Byrds' recordings such as "Mr. Tambourine Man" and "Turn, Turn, Turn", the two #1 singles for the band. Roger was the only constant member of the Byrds from its inception to the band's breakup in 1973. The five original members, Roger McGuinn, Gene Clark, David Crosby, Chris Hillman, and Michael Clarke played for the last time at their 1991 induction into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame. Just as the Byrds were at the forefront of electrifying folk music, they also were among the forerunners of the country-rock genre with the release of "Sweethearts Of The Rodeo" in 1968. Poco, Eagles, and Rick Nelson and the Stone Canyon Band are among the successful acts from this genre. In between electric folk and country-rock, they did their part during the psychedelic era as well. This #14 hit has been cited as one of the first psychedelic songs. Eight Miles High - Byrds
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Post by 1finemrg on Jul 13, 2016 22:10:52 GMT -5
July 14: ... Jim Gordon. He's a talented drummer and songwriter whose life went terribly wrong. Suffering from undiagnosed schizophrenia, Jim was sentenced to 16 years to life in 1984 for the murder of his mother. He is still incarcerated after declining to attend his parole hearing in 2014. He is eligible for parole once again in 2018. Here's hoping he can find peace. Before the downturn, he was one of the most in-demand session drummers during the sixties and seventies. The Who's Who list of artists he has played with include Jackson Browne, Crosby, Stills & Nash, Beach Boys, Barbra Streisand, and Joe Cocker. He also drummed for the Souther, Hillman, Furay Band and Derek and the Dominos. He drummed on this #2 instrumental hit from 1968... Classical Gas - Mason Williams...this Top 30 hit from 1972. Jump Into The Fire - Nilsson...and from 1974 the highest charting single (#4) in this band's career. Rikki Don't Lose That Number - Steely DanJuly 14: ...Woody Guthrie. Woody was one of the songwriters that influenced the folk music movement, serving as inspiration to legends such as Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Pete Seeger, Harry Chapin, and his son Arlo. Many of his songs which are traditional, political, or for children in nature are archived in the Library Of Congress. Many of his writings were about his experiences in the Dust Bowl Era during the Great Depression. One of his most famous songs was copyrighted in the late 1930s. At that time, he was hosting the "Woody And Lefty Lou" radio show in Los Angeles. Fans of his show wanted the words to his recordings, so songbooks were distributed with this message written by Woody. "This song is Copyrighted in U.S., under Seal of Copyright #154085, for a period of 28 years, and anybody caught singin' it without our permission, will be mighty good friends of ourn, cause we don't give a dern. Publish it. Write it. Sing it. Swing to it. Yodel it. We wrote it, that's all we wanted to do." This Land Is Your Land - Pete Seeger, Judy Collins, Arlo Guthrie & Fred Hellerman
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Post by 1finemrg on Jul 14, 2016 22:18:57 GMT -5
July 15: ...David Pack. Lead singer and guitarist for Ambrosia during their hit making years, David has released solo efforts and has collaborated with several notable artists through the years. One of his high profile tours was with John Entwistle, Todd Rundgren, Alan Parsons, and Ann Wilson on the 2001 "Walk Down Abbey Road" effort. Although the band was most successful when they moved from progressive to soft rock, their debut album is one of my favorites. This is a deep track from that self-titled album. Make Us All Aware - AmbrosiaOne of two singles to peak at #3, it's one of my favorites from their soft rock era. How Much I Feel - AmbrosiaJuly 15: ...Queen of the Remakes, Linda Ronstadt. 11 time Grammy award winner, 2014 Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame inductee, 21 Top 40 hits of which ten reached the Top 10 are among the achievements in her legendary career. She reached the top once with her cover of Betty Everett's "You're No Good". She covered the majority of the musical spectrum from folk and country, to rock, classical, musicals and film, jazz, traditional Mexican, and the Great American songbook. At times, she received criticism for hopping between genres so often that it appeared the motive was purely to make a buck capitalizing on the past. Time has shown that it was the love of the music and the magnificent quality of her vocal abilities that enabled her to cover it all. It's our loss that that voice has been silenced by the onset of Parkinson's disease. In spite of this, here's hoping she has found some of the joy and happiness she has given the fans of her music through the years. We'll go with a lost 70s classic written by Karla Bonoff from Linda's "Hasten Down The Wind" album. It reached #42 in early 1977. Someone To Lay Down Beside Me - Linda Ronstadt
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Post by caseyfan100 on Jul 15, 2016 19:46:17 GMT -5
July 14: ... Jim Gordon. He's a talented drummer and songwriter whose life went terribly wrong. Suffering from undiagnosed schizophrenia, Jim was sentenced to 16 years to life in 1984 for the murder of his mother. He is still incarcerated after declining to attend his parole hearing in 2014. He is eligible for parole once again in 2018. Here's hoping he can find peace. Before the downturn, he was one of the most in-demand session drummers during the sixties and seventies. The Who's Who list of artists he has played with include Jackson Browne, Crosby, Stills & Nash, Beach Boys, Barbra Streisand, and Joe Cocker. He also drummed for the Souther, Hillman, Furay Band and Derek and the Dominos. He drummed on this #2 instrumental hit from 1968... Classical Gas - Mason Williams...this Top 30 hit from 1972. Jump Into The Fire - Nilsson...and from 1974 the highest charting single (#4) in this band's career. Rikki Don't Lose That Number - Steely DanJuly 14: ...Woody Guthrie. Woody was one of the songwriters that influenced the folk music movement, serving as inspiration to legends such as Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Pete Seeger, Harry Chapin, and his son Arlo. Many of his songs which are traditional, political, or for children in nature are archived in the Library Of Congress. Many of his writings were about his experiences in the Dust Bowl Era during the Great Depression. One of his most famous songs was copyrighted in the late 1930s. At that time, he was hosting the "Woody And Lefty Lou" radio show in Los Angeles. Fans of his show wanted the words to his recordings, so songbooks were distributed with this message written by Woody. "This song is Copyrighted in U.S., under Seal of Copyright #154085, for a period of 28 years, and anybody caught singin' it without our permission, will be mighty good friends of ourn, cause we don't give a dern. Publish it. Write it. Sing it. Swing to it. Yodel it. We wrote it, that's all we wanted to do." This Land Is Your Land - Pete Seeger, Judy Collins, Arlo Guthrie & Fred HellermanJim Gordon played the piano coda on Layla.
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