Rock Grab Bag V

While I don’t believe rock music is dead I think it’s probably going the way of the mix tape, fanzines, and letter writing and is finally headed for the museum. This doesn’t mean one still can’t enjoy, revisit, and even create rock. But once people started writing books and teaching college courses about it- or using it in TV commercials and political campaigns- rock began to lose its innocence and now seems about as revolutionary as a crossword puzzle.

Don McLean

But this loss of innocence and inevitable corruption happens in all revolutions, so why should rock music be any different? Just remember the good times and carry the spirit of rock with you. Here are some more of my favorite rock songs including krautrock, hard rock, AOR, folk-rock, classic rock, singer-songwriter, contemporary hard rock, and adult alternative. It’s a true rock grab bag. Enjoy!

Led Zeppelin

01. Neu! – “Isi” (1975)

02. Led Zeppelin – “That’s the Way” (1970)
03. John Waite – “Missing You” (1984)
04. Don McLean – “American Pie” (1971)
05. David Crosby – “Music Is Love” (1971)
06. Crosby, Stills & Nash – “Suite: Judy Blue Eyes” (1969)
07. The Band – “Long Black Veil” (1968)
08. Neil Young – “Unknown Legend” (1992)
09. Neil Young – “Tell Me Why” (1970)
10. Jackson Browne – “Before the Deluge” (1974)
11. Scott McKenzie – “San Francisco (Be Sure to Wear Flowers in Your Hair” (1967)
12. Leonard Cohen – “Memories” (1977)
13. New England – “Alone Tonight” (1979)
14. Jake Clemons – “All Undone” (2017)
15. Bruce Cockburn – “If I Had a Rocket Launcher” (1984)
16. Bush – “Glycerine” (1994)
17. Matchbox Twenty – “How Far We’ve Come” (2007)
18. Van Morrison – “Domino” (1970)
19. Crosby & Nash – “Southbound Train” (1972)
20. Don McLean – “Vincent” (1971)

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Oldies: Pass the Fritos IV – Part 2

I  think what I like best about oldies music- besides its universality- is its inclusivity; all are welcome to join in the fun- kids, parents, hippies, businessmen- even the squarest of the square can feel cool listening to it. And even when ‘60s oldies music dares to explore more mature themes- lust, death, anxiety, adultery- the songs are done in such a way as to not offend young ears.

While the ‘60s was a rough and painful decade for many, as far as popular music is concerned I think people paid much more attention to quality and detail back then simply because there was so much money to be made from music and it was a winning situation for everyone- artist, producer, and consumer. Will we ever see another decade of music like the ‘60s? No. Will ‘60s oldies continue to survive for centuries? Yes. Now think on that all you current artists and musicians as you bow to the power of the Mamas & the Papas and all their groovy friends. Here are some more of my faves. Enjoy!

The Mamas & the Papas

01. The Mamas and the Papas – “Midnight Voyage” (1968)

02. The 5th Dimension – “Sweet Blindness” (1968)

03. Brian Hyland – “Gypsy Woman” (1970)

04. The Mamas and the Papas – “Got a Feelin’” (1966)

05. The Walker Brothers – “After the Lights Go Out” (1966)

06. The Mamas and the Papas – “Monday, Monday” (1966)

07. The Cyrkle – “Red Rubber Ball” (1966)

08. Mungo Jerry – “Alright, Alright, Alright” (1973)

09. The Mamas and the Papas – “Safe in My Garden” (1968)

10. Nancy Sinatra and Lee Hazlewood – “Arkansas Coal” (1972)

11. The Mamas and the Papas – “Twist and Shout” (1967)

12. The Mamas and the Papas – “The ‘In’ Crowd” (1966)

13. The Mamas and the Papas – “Straight Shooter” (1966)

14. The Left Banke – “Barterers and Their Wives” (1967)

15. Mungo Jerry – “Lady Rose” (1971)

16. Billy Fury – “Nothin’ Shakin’ (But the Leaves on the Trees)” (1964)

17. Mungo Jerry – “In the Summertime” (1970)

18. Neil Diamond – “Girl, You’ll Be a Woman Soon” (1967)

19. The Mamas and the Papas – “Somebody Groovy” (1966)

20. The Archies – “Sugar, Sugar” (1969)

21. Neil Diamond – “Solitary Man” (1966)

22. Neil Diamond – “Cherry Cherry” (1966)

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