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The Song of the Day is: Nico – “These Days” From the album Chelsea Girl (1967) I’ve been out walkingI don’t do too much talkingThese days, these daysThese days I seem to think a lotAbout the things that I forgot to doAnd all the times I had the chance to. I’ve stopped my ramblingI don’t […]
Read More 1,719.) Tues Aug. 17, 2021Happy 75th Birthday, Van Morrison! The Song of the Day is: Van Morrison – “Cyprus Avenue” From the album Astral Weeks (1968) Happy 75th birthday to Van the Man! (Truth be told, his birthday was actually yesterday) It’s been a long time since we’ve featured Van, so I am not holding back on the big […]
Read More 1,369.) Tues Sept. 1, 2020The Song of the Day is: The Bangles – “Manic Monday” From the album A Different Light (1986) Six o’clock already I was just in the middle of a dream I was kissin’ Valentino By a crystal blue Italian stream But I can’t be late ‘Cause then I guess I just won’t get paid These […]
Read More 1,172.) Mon Feb. 17, 2020The Song of the Day is: Electric Light Orchestra – “Boy Blue” From the album Eldorado (1974) I have fought in the holiest wars, I have smashed, some of the holiest jaws I’ve been jailed, been impaled, and been dragged through the world. One thing, I have learned through these years, Is that no man, […]
Read More 1,165.) Mon Feb. 10, 20202019 Yearly Roundup The Song of the Day is: FKA Twigs – “Cellophane” From the album Magdalene (2019) And I, just want to feel you’re there And I don’t want to have to share our love I try, but I get overwhelmed When you’re gone I have no one to tell And I, just want […]
Read More 1,122.) Sun Dec. 29, 2019Summer Solstice/Happy 75th Birthday Sir Ray Davies! The Song of the Day is: The Kinks – “Waterloo Sunset” From the album Something Else By The Kinks (1967) Millions of people swarming like flies ’round Waterloo underground But Terry and Julie cross over the river Where they feel safe and sound And they don’t need no […]
Read More 931.) Fri Jun. 21, 2019The Song of the Day is: Van Halen – “Eruption” From the album Van Halen (1978) Even now, forty-one years later, you can still play this song for adolescent males and watch their heads explode. In a rare sign of approval, four year-old Junior asked me to replay this song one more time. To call […]
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