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Sounds Like Saturday or: Cuts

18 Saturday Jan 2020

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Today is the 37th anniversary of Bryan Adams’ third album, Cuts Like a Knife. Even though it was his third album this album put him into the mainstream. The first thing I ever heard from him was “This Time” from this album. “Straight From the Heart” was also on there and then there’s the title track. This band does a good job of it, albeit in soundcheck. And, hey, there’s a chick bass player, so that’s cool.

Until tomorrow, same blog channel…
Scorp out!

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“There’s times I’ve been mistaken, there’s times I thought I’d been misunderstood – ooh yeah. So wait a minute darlin’, can’t you see we did the best we could ooh we could? This wouldn’t be the first time things have gone astray. Now you’ve thrown it all away. Now it cuts like a knife.” – “Cuts Like a Knife” (Adams/Vallance)

Sounds Like Saturday or: The New Guy

11 Saturday Jan 2020

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Yesterday we found out that we lost one of the most prolific, and in my opinion, greatest drummers in rock or otherwise, Neil Peart of Rush. I have always had a respect for Rush and he has always been one of my favorite drummers, even if I’d never say I was a “fan” of the band. Drums have always been the one instrument that can really “wow” me if they’re done right and he did it right, every time. And, he was more than just a drummer, he wrote most of the lyrics for Rush songs and incorporated a lot of musical styles in his repertoire.  Here’s Neil in action. Rest in peace, New Guy. Oh yeah, f*** cancer!

Until tomorrow, same blog channel…
Scorp out!

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“Too much attention and hoopla doesn’t agree with my temperament.” – Neil Peart

Happy Birthday, Pops or: A Cool Bday Share

08 Wednesday Jan 2020

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Today is my dad’s birthday. I got to talk to him a little bit and I’m glad he’s here for me to do that. He’s a great man and no matter how hard I try I’ll never be the man he is. But, he lets me be the man I am and that’s awesome, too. But, he shares a birthday with several names in music.

Luther Perkins (who was guitarist for the Tennessee Three, Johnny Cash’s band), Shirley Bassey (singer of three James Bond theme songs), Cristy Lane (country and gospel singer), Robbie Krieger (guitarist from The Doors), Terry Sylvester (The Hollies), Mike Reno (singer from Loverboy), Paul Hester (of Split Enz and Crowded House), Dave Weckl (drummer for Paul Simon, Madonna, George Benson, Michel Camilo, Robert Plant,  Anthony Jackson and Chick Corea Elektric Band), Andrew Wood (Mother Love Bone), R. Kelly, Torry Castellano (drummer of The Donnas), and probably a few more.

The two big ones, though, in my opinion, are Elvis Presley and David Bowie. That’s the two that I always talk about, but that list is pretty impressive. So, since it’s Bowie’s birthday, too, well, here’s a little something for you. Enjoy and happy birthday, Pop!

Until tomorrow, same blog channel…
Scorp out!

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“Ziggy played for time, jiving us that we were Voodoo. The kids was just crass. He was the naz. With God-given ass. He took it all too far, but boy, could he play guitar.” – “Ziggy Stardust” (Bowie)

Funky Lipps or: Mouth to Mouth

07 Tuesday Jan 2020

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Today is the 40th anniversary of… well, no it isn’t. One site I use to get my music history/releases said today was the anniversary of Mouth to Mouth, the album from Lipps, Inc., which is only really an EP and has the song “Funkytown,” probably the only hit the group had. Turns out, it’s not, but I spent time looking for it and then realized it was wrong. Anyway, this young lady does a good job. So, enjoy!

Until tomorrow, same blog channel…
Scorp out!

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“Gotta make a move to a town that’s right for me. Town to keep me movin’, keep me groovin’ with some energy.” – “Funkytown” (Greenwood)

Sounds Like Friday? or: Yeah, Because…

03 Friday Jan 2020

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I’m moving the Sounds Like Saturday to Friday this week only (I hope) and doing Friend Friday on Saturday because I was busy today and want to make sure I dedicate time for the FF thing.

Sunday is the 46th anniversary of Bruce Springsteen’s Greetings From Asbury Park, N.J. and as most know I’m not a huge Boss fan. But, there are moments that I really dig. A few years back VSS did a whole Summer of Bruce thing and I did “I’m on Fire” (from Born in the USA), “If I Should Fall Behind” (from Lucky Town), “Because the Night” (from whatever that’s from) and my favorite from Greetings… “Spirit in the Night.” Here’s Bruce, himself, doing it from 2013. Enjoy!

Until tomorrow, same blog channel…
Scorp out!

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“Crazy Janey and her mission man were back in the alley tradin’ hands. ‘long came Wild Billy with his friend G-man all duded up for Saturday night. Well Billy slammed on his coaster brakes and said anybody wanna go on up to Greasy Lake? It’s about a mile down on the dark side of route eighty-eight. I got a bottle of rose so let’s try it. We’ll pick up Hazy Davy and Killer Joe and I’ll take you all out to where the gypsy angels go. They’re built like light.” – “Spirit in the Night” (Springsteen)

Sounds Like Saturday or: Nice Beard

28 Saturday Dec 2019

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Today is the 48th anniversary of America’s self-titled debut album. I picked this version of this song (which wasn’t originally included with the album) because this dude has a righteous beard. And, he sings nicely. Enjoy!

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Scorp out!

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“On the first part of the journey, I was looking at all the life. There were plants and birds and rocks and things. There was sand and hills and rings. The first thing I met was a fly with a buzz and the sky with no clouds. The heat was hot and the ground was dry but the air was full of sound.” – “A Horse With No Name” (Bunnell)

That After Christmas Glow or: Hangover Remedy

26 Thursday Dec 2019

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I’ve never had a “real” hangover, being one of the results of alcohol use, much to the chagrin of my friends. But, I always seem to have a holiday hangover. I know I listened to way too much holiday music. I hate most Christmas music and we shot one after the other after the other after the other on Tuesday and then some on Wednesday. It was ringing in my head and it was rough, so I need to get to something a lot happier (or at least not Christmas) and I figured some darker, more depressing music would be in order. Tomorrow is the 52nd anniversary of Leonard Cohen’s Songs of Leonard Cohen. So here’s Rufus Wainwright’s cover of “So Long, Marianne.” Enjoy!

Until tomorrow, same blog channel…
Scorp out!

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“We met when we were almost young, deep in the green lilac park. You held on to me like I was a crucifix as we went kneeling through the dark. Oh so long, Marianne, it’s time that we began to laugh and cry and cry and laugh about it all again.” – “So Long, Marianne” (Cohen)

Sounds Like Saturday or: Yule Gotta Be Kidding Me

21 Saturday Dec 2019

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Tomorrow is the start of Yule and today is the Winter Solstice. So, I figured I’d pick something about that. New releases are slim this time of year and it seems that’s always been that way. So, enjoy this! And happy Yule.

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Scorp out!

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“Many present-day Christmas customs and traditions such as the Yule log, Yule goat, Yule boar, Yule singing, and others stem from pagan Yule traditions.”  – Wikipedia

Life of Changes or: Everything’s Just Hunky Dory!

17 Tuesday Dec 2019

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Today is the 48th anniversary of David Bowie’s classic album, Hunky Dory. I love this album and it was a great time for Bowie. This version of this tune, done by Aurora from Norway, is haunting and chilling. I like it. Enjoy!

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Scorp out!

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“Sailors fighting in the dance hall. Oh, man! Look at those cavemen go. It’s the freakiest show. Take a look at the lawman beating up the wrong guy. Oh, man! Wonder if he’ll ever know? He’s in the best selling show. Is there life on Mars?” – “Life on Mars” (Bowie)

Sounds Like Saturday or: 40 Years Lost

14 Saturday Dec 2019

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Today is the 40th anniversary of The Clash’s apex album (at least to me), London Calling. 40 years, wow. I never cared much about them until I did the RS list. I looked for a good cover and after having good hopes for a couple of high school garage bands led to much disappointment, I went with a professional. Enjoy!

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Scorp out!

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“I wasn’t born, so much as I fell out, nobody seemed to notice me. We had a hedge back home in the suburbs over which I never could see. I heard the people who live on the ceiling scream and fight, most scarily. Hearing that noise was my first ever feelin’. That’s how it’s been, all around me.” – “Lost in the Supermarket” (Jones/Strummer)