Listening to BWV Daily this morning (hint hint here), we found out that today is the 20th anniversary of Cake’s Comfort Eagle album. I don’t know much about Cake at all, but I know I like this song and I especially like these kids doing it. That front man is awesome. This was posted in 2013, I’d like to see what he’s doing these days. Enjoy!
Until tomorrow, same blog channel… Scorp out!
— “I want a girl with a mind like a diamond. I want a girl who knows what’s best. I want a girl with shoes that cut and eyes that burn like cigarettes. I want a girl with the right allocations. Who’s fast and thorough and sharp as a tack. She’s playing with her jewelry, she’s putting up her hair. She’s touring the facility and picking up slack.” – “Short Skirt/Long Jacket” (McCrea)
Today is the 37th anniversary of Sammy Hagar’s VOA album. You would have known that had you listened to the BWV Daily this morning (you can do that here). Best known for the song with the video here, it’s a good album all the way through. It’s 1980s hard rock, it’s 1980s Sammy. But, it’s a good listen. I chose this video because it’s a good version, and hey, we get to see the great Eddie Van Halen in action. I think this is a better version than the Live Without a Net video. So, there. Enjoy!
Until tomorrow, same blog channel… Scorp out!
— “Go on and write me up for 125. Post my face, wanted dead or alive. Take my license, all that jive. I can’t drive 55” – “I Can’t Drive 55” (Hagar)
Today is the 11th anniversary of The BCPF’s and my first date. Mind you, she was The BCPF before we were officially dating. She got her name before this. Which, by the way, if you’re new or have forgotten what BCPF stands for… it’s Beautiful Close Personal Friend. But, I took her to Charlotte to see Cowboy Junkies, a band that I had heard of but knew nothing about, but she was certainly a fan of.
But, before we went to Charlotte, when I picked her up from her mother’s house, I had written a song for her. I told her about it two days before, when I held her hand for the first time and told her that I loved her. “Oh, and I should warn you, I wrote you a song.” Yeah, before we ever started dating, I wrote her a song about how I felt. It was no secret but I felt the song told the story. So, there I was at her mom’s doorstep, guitar in hand and she opens the door. I handed her the lyric sheet (I suppose she still has that somewhere) and commenced playing and singing.
It must have worked because here we are, 11 years later, almost 7 of them married, and I still love her and she still loves me. We go through ups and downs, but not because of each other. In this 11 years, I can count on about three fingers where we had a row, and a couple of those fingers’ tally would be suspect. We’ve been to foreign lands, magical lands, mountainous lands, beachfront lands, windy lands, beany lands, and I can’t wait to see what land we land in next. I love you, Stephanie, more than anything other than my son in this world. Here’s to another 50 or so (yeah, I’d be 100 but so what?). And, here’s the song for you guys to enjoy and hear my confession which turned to profession. Enjoy!
Until tomorrow, same blog channel… Scorp out!
— “I heard what you said. Tried my best not to get my hopes up. I know what I said. Should have known somehow I would mess up. I tried to warn myself this would happen. I can’t even listen to my own advice. I think I’m falling, it’s a long way down without a net. Don’t let me hit the ground. I feel I’m crawling. I think I’m falling.” – “Fallen” (Beeman)
Today is the 39th anniversary of Judas Priests “breakthrough” album, Screaming for Vengeance. This tune is probably the best known from the album, but it’s an erroneous saying. The phrase is supposed to be “if that’s what you think, you’ve got another think coming.” This is a decent cover but man, the “other guitarist” who isn’t even the lead guitarist or really does much other than distracting the people in the audience is annoying. I’ve been out in the crowd from the stage, but when there’s a need ro call for it, not just going out because you think those people are at all interested in you. Anyway, the singer sounds good except for the “money shot” or the high note before the solo. Anywhat! Enjoy!
Until tomorrow, same blog channel… Scorp out!
— “If you think I’ll sit around while you chip away my brain, listen I ain’t foolin’ and you’d better think again. Out there is a fortune waitin’ to be had. You think I’ll let it go? You’re mad, you got another thing comin’.” – “You’ve Got Another Thing Comin'” (Tipton/Halford/Downing)
Today is the 37th anniversary of Sade’s debut, Diamond Life. I’m not saying this is the sexiest album ever recorded, but I won’t say it isn’t. Same with this song. This is a great cover, too.
Until tomorrow, same blog channel… Scorp out!
— “Coast-to-coast, L.A. to Chicago: Western male. Across the North and South, to Key Largo: love for sale”
Tomorrow is the 29th anniversary of Megadeth’s fifth album, and my favorite, Countdown to Extinction. I guess I just spoiled it for you if you are listening to the Beeswax Vinyl Daily, but not to worry, there’s still a lot to hear about. I didn’t find any good covers so I picked from the source, albeit several years after the album came out. Enjoy!
Until tomorrow, same blog channel… Scorp out!
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“Hello, me, it’s me again. You can subdue, but never tame me. It gives me a migraine headache, sinking down to your level. Yeah, just keep on thinking it’s my fault and stay an inch or two out of kicking distance. Mankind has got to know his limitations.” – “Sweating Bullets” (Mustaine)
Today is the 57th anniversary of The Beatles’ third album (UK), A Hard Day’s Night. The first side was the soundtrack to the film but the whole album is pretty righteous. These brothers sound great doing this version. Enjoy!
Until tomorrow, same blog channel… Scorp out!
— “When I’m home, everything seems to be right. When I’m home, feeling you holding me tight, tight, yeah!” – “A Hard Day’s Night” (Lennon/McCartney)
A few weeks back I did the Rolling Stones show via Vagabond Saints Society. My friend Chad Nance filmed the whole affair and will offer up some of the performances across the next few weeks. The first one was the show opener featuring our fearless leader, Doug Davis (yes THAT Doug Davis).
I can’t pull the video so I have to leave a link. So, enjoy that!
Until tomorrow, same blog channel… Scorp out!
— “If you start me up… if you start me up I’ll never stop.” – “Start Me Up” (Jagger/Richards)
Tomorrow is the 44th anniversary of one of my favorite KISS albums and the first one I ever owned. That album is Love Gun. The sixth studio album from MY Glam Four, it has several concert staples, especially at that time. The title track and “Christine Sixteen” and when Ace was in the band, “Shock Me.” And, I sat and looked at that Ken Kelly cover for long periods of time. If you search back for June 30 on this blog, you’ll find what I’ve written in the past.
Until tomorrow, same blog channel… Scorp out!
— “I remember the day that we met. I needed someone, you needed someone too, yeah. Spend time takin’ all you could get. Givin’ yourself was one thing, you never could do. You played with my heart, played with my head. I got to laugh when I think of the things you said,” – “I Stole Your Love” (Stanley)
Today is the 47th anniversary of Bad Company’s self-titled debut album. It has a lot of great songs but why not do my favorite? I mean, after all it is my fav-o-rite tune from the band. So, enjoy!
Until tomorrow, same blog channel… Scorp out!
— “Rebel souls, deserters we are called. Chose a gun and threw away the song. Now these towns, they all know our name. Six-gun sound is our claim to fame. I can hear them say: Bad company and I won’t deny. Bad, bad company ’til the day I die. ‘Til the day I die.” – “Bad Company” (Rodgers/Kirke)
