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Sounds Like Saturday or: Two Out of Two Are Gone

22 Saturday Jan 2022

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Yesterday we lost two great entertainers. One was a vocal beast and the other was a funny but gentle giant. Louie Anderson was hilarious and just self-deprecating enough to make himself more loveable. You wanted to love Louie. His delivery was amazing. Rest in peace, Louie.

Meat Loaf was operatic, powerful, a larger-than-life presence that turned Jim Steinman’s tongue-in-cheek songs and witty and clever lyrics into monster tunes that you couldn’t help sing along with, even if you couldn’t hit all the notes. He died on Thursday but we didn’t know until late that night, early yesterday. Rest in peace, Marvin Lee Aday!

I talked about both on my Useless Things Podcast yesterday, which you can hear here.

This gentleman does a great rendition of one of my favorite Meat Loaf songs. Enjoy!

Until tomorrow, same blog channel…
Scorp out!

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“I want you, I need you. But there ain’t no way I’m ever gonna love you. Now don’t be sad, ’cause two out of three ain’t bad.” – “Two Out of Three Ain’t Bad” (Steinman)

Sounds Like Saturday or: The Story Ends

15 Saturday Jan 2022

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Today is the 32nd anniversary of the release of the Sunday’s Reading, Writing and Arithmetic album. It’s one of The BCPF’s favorite bands and she loves this album and this song. This young lady does a fantastic version. Enjoy!

Until tomorrow, same blog channel…
Scorp out!

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“People I see, weary of me, showing my good side. I can see how people look down. I’m on the outside. Here’s where the story ends.” – “Here’s Where the Story Ends” (Gavurin/Wheeler)

Sounds Like Saturday or: A Star(Man) is Born

08 Saturday Jan 2022

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Today would have been Elvis’ 87th and David Bowie’s 75th birthdays. It IS my dad’s 74th birthday. I never really connected to Elvis’s music. It was slightly before my time. I do, however, LOVE me some Bowie although it took me a while to realize that. There are some slow spots in my Bowie relationship. But, for the most part, it’s all great stuff. Here’s a great cover of a great Bowie song. Happy birthday, Pops!!

Until tomorrow, same blog channel…
Scorp out!

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“Ashes to ashes, funk to funky. We know Major Tom’s a junkie. Strung out in heaven’s high hitting an all-time low.” – “Ashes to Ashes” (Bowie)

Sounds Like Saturday or: The New Year is Here (Finally)

01 Saturday Jan 2022

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I hope everyone was safe last night. It’s finally 2022 and we can hope that this year is an amazing one for everyone. Here’s a great song from the Zombies’ Odessey and Oracle album. Let’s hope this is the truth.

Until tomorrow, same blog channel…
Scorp out!

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“And I won’t forget the way you held me up when I was down. And I won’t forget the way you said,
“Darling I love you.” You gave me faith to go on.” – “This Will Be Our Year” (White)

Sounds Like Saturday or: The Xmas Edition

25 Saturday Dec 2021

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On this week’s Useless Things podcast, I talked about Christmas songs and how Xmas is a proper substitute for Christmas and in some ways even more appropriate. But, I especially talked about this song and the Mariah Carey song. Hear more by listening to that episode, but here is one of my favorite groups doing one of my favorite Xmas songs. Enjoy!

Until tomorrow, Merry Christ/Xmas!
Scorp out!

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“I don’t want a lot for Christmas. There is just one thing I need. I don’t care about the presents underneath the Christmas tree. I just want you for my own. More than you could ever know. Make my wish come true. All I want for Christmas is you.” – “All I Want for Christmas” (Carey/Afanasieff)

Sounds Like Saturday or: Everything’s Hunky Dory

18 Saturday Dec 2021

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I apologize Dear Reader (and Dear Listener) for not having a podcast the last two weeks. I have been so busy doing the Beeswax Vinyl Daily podcast to prepare for this week that I haven’t really experienced anything, watched anything new, heard anything, done anything. Why this week? Well, with the exception of Monday, when I do TMWATT and a couple of client things, I’m on a mental health break all week and possibly the following week with the exception of a day, probably. Anyway, today is the 50th anniversary of David Bowie’s fourth album, Hunky Dory, which was the first with Mick Ronson in Bowie’s band and had Rick Wakeman playing keyboards. The big tune was Changes! but this is one of my faves and I went straight to the source for it! Enjoy!

It’s a god-awful small affair
To the girl with the mousy hair
But her mummy is yelling, “No!”
And her daddy has told her to go
But her friend is nowhere to be seen
Now she walks through her sunken dream
To the seat with the clearest view
And she’s hooked to the silver screen

Until tomorrow, same blog channel…
Scorp out!

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” It’s a god-awful small affair to the girl with the mousy hair. But her mummy is yelling, “No!” And her daddy has told her to go. But her friend is nowhere to be seen. Now she walks through her sunken dream to the seat with the clearest view. And she’s hooked to the silver screen.” – “Life on Mars?” (Bowie)

Sounds Like Saturday or: Spinning

11 Saturday Dec 2021

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You may (or probably didn’t) notice that I didn’t do a post last Sunday. I also didn’t do a Useless Podcast this week. I didn’t have anything to say this week. Other than it was a poop week. Last week, we didn’t go to Underdog Records, so I didn’t make a post on Sunday. There you have it. I told you it will be at my whim, now. Sorry if I left you hanging. Today is the 53rd anniversary of the self-titled second album from Blood, Sweat & Tears. It had a couple of hits. This is one of them. Enjoy!

Until tomorrow, same blog channel…
Scorp out!

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“What goes up must come down. Spinnin’ wheel got to go round. Talkin’ ’bout your troubles, it’s a cryin’ sin. Ride a painted pony, let the spinnin’ wheel spin.” – “Spinning Wheel” (Clayton)

Sounds Like Saturday or: I Said It!

04 Saturday Dec 2021

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Today is the 34th anniversary of Foreigner’s Inside Information album. This was the last to feature Lou Gramm as he went on to do a solo thing. This was the first hit from it and this dude does a good job. Enjoy!

Until tomorrow, same blog channel…
Scorp out!

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“I can’t sleep, I keep dreaming of losing you. I feel so alone in the night, scared to open my eyes. I’m in too deep, I’m in over my head this time.” – “Say You Will” (Jones)

Sounds Like Saturday or: Why, Yes…

27 Saturday Nov 2021

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Today is the 50th anniversary of Fragile, Yes’ fourth album. Some of the most bad-arsed songs in the whole Yes catalog are on this album. This includes my favorite Yes tune, “Roundabout.” That bass line is amazing, but Chris Squire was NOT a clean player, and that’s okay. He had a distorted tone and was kind of free in his playing. Not sloppy, really, but “free.” If you’re not familiar with the album, I really, highly, recommend that you give it a listen but especially give the first tune, “Roundabout” a listen. What I’m posting here is the isolated bass part from Chris Squire. There will be long periods of silence, so don’t think the video has stopped or something’s wrong. That’s the way the song is. Those silent spaces are filled with atmospheric goodness on the record. So, enjoy!

Until tomorrow, same blog channel…
Scorp out!

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“In and around the lake, mountains come out of the sky and they stand there. One mile over we’ll be there and we’ll see you. Ten true summers we’ll be there and laughing too. Twenty-four before my love you’ll see, I’ll be there with you.” – “Roundabout” (Howe/Anderson)

Sounds Like Saturday or: My Birthday Song

20 Saturday Nov 2021

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So, today is my birthday, as you’d know if you listened to the Useless Things podcast yesterday, or if you know me at all. So for my Sounds Like Saturday today, I’m going to play my favorite song. This is my all-time favorite song, off of my all-time favorite album. But, instead of PG singing it, Morgan James is going to serenade us today. Enjoy!

Until tomorrow, same blog channel…
Scorp out!

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“I want to be your sledgehammer…” – “Sledgehammer” (Gabriel)