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  • A couple of Aussie legends.

    G'day again. Here's a couple of Aussie music legends. Jimmy Barnes and Mark Seymour. Back in the 70s and early 80s Jimmy fronted the great aussie pub rock band Cold Chisel while Mark Seymour fronted Hunters and Collectors. After Cold Chisel self...
    Posted to Downunder by mhainz on 08-31-2010

  • The Greatest

    G'day all. Been quiet for a while. Had a lot on. Anyways here I bring you Paul Kelly, arguably the greatest Australian song writer of our time. His songs have an immense appeal as he writes predominantly about life in suburbia and the struggles of...
    Posted to Downunder by mhainz on 08-29-2010
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  • Tuesday Afternoon

    Hi Gang, Well got through another day! Im getting a little frosty of this blog... might have to slack up a bit, so if i don't post...don't worry, Ill be back! So "Tuesday Afternoon", was originally released on The Moody Blues 1967 album...
    Posted to Song of the Day by Bill on 08-17-2010
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  • Stormy Monday

    Hi Gang, Lets hope Tuesday is not as bad... "Call It Stormy Monday (But Tuesday Is Just As Bad)," also known as "Call It Stormy Monday," or just "Stormy Monday," written by T-Bone Walker and first recorded in 1947. Confusingly...
    Posted to Song of the Day by Bill on 08-16-2010

  • That Little Band From Texas

    Hi Gang I've had ZZ Top on the box today, sometimes you just cant get enough!. I like the "older" stuff best. This one is probley my favorite, but ask again in a day or so... I'll tell you something different From their 1973 album "Tres...
    Posted to Song of the Day by Bill on 08-15-2010
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  • Sweet sounds of the 60s

    Hi Gang, Sweet sounds of the 60s for Sunday. Eddie Brigati (vocals), Felix Cavaliere (keyboard, vocals), Gene Cornish (guitar) and Dino Danelli (drums) started the band in Brigati and Danelli's hometown of Garfield, New Jersey. Brigati, Cavaliere...
    Posted to Song of the Day by Bill on 08-08-2010
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  • FM

    Hi Gang, Saturday, and were just crusin' the radio stations. Im sure you remember when AM radio was the only game in town. For us Des Moines IA. kids. it was KIOA 940! Then came FM, and for some reason, life changed. As for me, I was coming of age...
    Posted to Song of the Day by Bill on 08-07-2010
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  • It's Friday, and I've got the day off!!!

    Hi Gang, Bonus!!!!! A self made 3 day weekend, I LIKE IT! Just going to hang around the ranch today and relax. May just do nothing... I've been listening to Christine Ohlman this morning. If you don't know who she is, you may recognize her as...
    Posted to Song of the Day by Bill on 08-06-2010
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  • Windin' the week down

    Hi Gang, Thursday is my favorite day of the week,and you all know why. Hope you've got fun weekend plans ahead. Got to love this stuff, Its The Stray Cats and their big hit Stray Cat Strut These guys are definitely cool Daddy-O' See Y"all...
    Posted to Song of the Day by Bill on 08-05-2010
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  • If You Liked That, Try This

    Hi Gang, Gotta a quick one for Ya' today. Im kind of on this Rockabilly kick right now. The Blasters ' energetic live performances gained a local following, and they became fixtures of the early 1980s Los Angeles punk rock scene, performing alongside...
    Posted to Song of the Day by Bill on 08-04-2010
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  • What the heck is this?

    Hi Gang, What the heck is this, 50s? Rockabilly? Blues? Punk? I even hear Little Richard on certain tracks..... Folks it's Nick Curran and The Lowlife' s latest, "Reform School Girls" Check out "Dream Girl" If you like this...
    Posted to Song of the Day by Bill on 08-03-2010

  • The Sax Is His Voice

    Hi Gang, Hope your weekend is going good. My better half and I are taking an old friend out for a little barbeque and music tonight. Should be fun! I was reading an article on Eddie Shaw in last issue of Blues Review. Im still fascinated with the rivalry...
    Posted to Song of the Day by Bill on 07-31-2010
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  • Soul/Blues

    Hi Gang, IT'S FRIDAY!!!!!!!!! Hope you all are gong to seek out some cool entertainment this weekend. The dog days of summer have kicked in full blast, and all I want to do is grab a cold one and listen to some tasty Blues. Tad Robinson played regionally...
    Posted to Song of the Day by Bill on 07-30-2010
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  • Rainy Night In Georga

    Hi Gang, A bit of rhythm and blues today. Check out this great one from Brook Benton, Rainy Night In Georga This was Benton's last big hit before his passing in 1988 Brook earned a good living writing songs and co-producing albums. He wrote songs...
    Posted to Song of the Day by Bill on 07-27-2010
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  • Whats up for Sunday?

    Hi Gang, Sundays here and I've got no plans, no "have to's", and no "want to's". Days like this don't come around to often, so when they do Ya just gotta take advantage! You all should rest easy knowing that I'm...
    Posted to Song of the Day by Bill on 07-25-2010
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