1,742.) Thurs Sept. 9, 2021

Happy Would-Be 80th Birthday, Otis Redding! The Song of the Day is: Otis Redding – “(Sitting On) The Dock of the Bay” From the album The Dock of the Bay (1968) I left my home in GeorgiaHeaded for the Frisco Bay‘Cause I’ve had nothin’ to live forIt look like nothin’s gonna come my waySo I’m […]

1,662.) Mon Jun. 21, 2021

The Song of the Day is: The Lively Ones – “Surf Rider” From the album Surf Rider (1963) We’re on our last day of our beach trip at my parents house, and I have not yet called attention to it in song selection. Today I’ll change that with some surf rock music. I will fess […]

1,343.) Thurs Aug. 6, 2020

The Song of the Day is: Sam & Dave – “Hold On, I’m Coming” From the album Hold On I’m Coming (1966) Don’t you ever feel sad Lean on me when times are bad When the day comes and you’re down In a river of trouble and about to drown Just hold on, I’m comin’ […]

1,218.) Fri Apr. 3, 2020

RIP Bill Withers (1938-2020) The Song of the Day is: Bill Withers – “Lean On Me” From the album Still Bill (1972) Sometimes in our lives we all have pain We all have sorrow But if we are wise We know that there’s always tomorrow Lean on me, when you’re not strong And I’ll be […]

1,154.) Thurs Jan. 30, 2020

The Song of the Day is: Eddie Floyd – “Knock on Wood” From the album Knock in Wood (1967) It’s like thunder, lightning The way you love me is frightening You better knock, knock on wood, baby Eddie Floyd – Steve Cropper I guess I’d better knock on wood. I’m the only one in my […]

1,124.) Tues Dec. 31, 2019

2010’s in Review – Goodbye, Beloved Artists The Song of the Day is: Amy Winehouse – “A Song For You” From the posthumous album Lioness; Hidden Treasures (2011) I’ve been so many places in my life and time I’ve sung a lot of songs I’ve made some bad rhymes I’ve acted out my life in […]

198.) Sun Jun. 18, 2017

Originally Published on Jun. 18, 2017 Monterey Pop Festival 50th Anniversary Week