Well, you already know I loved the Rolling Stones. I aslo loved Black Sabbath, David Bowie, CCR, Three Dog Night, and Alice Cooper. Man no one played guitar like Bowie. I’m going with Cooper because of the song School’s Out.
Remember those glory days when Alice Cooper were still a group, before their lead singer absconded with the name for a solo career? The band released ‘School’s Out’ in 1972, featuring a title song so classic that it easily qualifies its parent album as one of the 10 top albums of 1972. Like every kid at the time I wanted school out forever.
It was the first song on the album School’s out. School’s Out is the fifth studio album by American rock band Alice Cooper, released in 1972. That was a fun song to sing along with my friends.
This was my third album of the band, I already had Love it to Death and Killer. I played the heck out these too. I eventually replaced them to cassettes. I never did buy the cds. I do listen to Alice Cooper on YouTube still.
I used to wear a lot of dark makeup like Cooper back in the 70’s. Goth before Goth was cool. For me, I just loved how haunting it made my blue eyes.
Hands down the Rolling Stones, my love hasn’t diminished in the last fifty years plus. Jagger and the Rolling Stones set the bar for rock-n-roll and not many groups have beat it or even come close.
The Rolling Stones are an English rock band formed in the UK in 1962. As a diverging act to the popular music of the early 1960s, the Rolling Stones pioneered the gritty, heavier-driven sound that came to define hard rock. According to wikipeida these were the artists on the American release:
Mick Jagger – lead vocals, backing vocals, harmonica (on “The Under Assistant West Coast Promotion Man”), tambourine (on “Play with Fire”)
Keith Richards – electric guitar, backing vocals, acoustic guitar (on “The Last Time” and Play with Fire”)
Brian Jones – electric guitar, acoustic guitar (on “Good Times” and “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction”), harmonica (on “The Under Assistant West Coast Promotion Man” and “One More Try” [15]), backing vocals
Back in the day, there were UK releases and American ones with variations on the tracks.
I remember when I saw them on the Ed Sullivan in my living room on that black and white monstrosity with the snowy imagery my parents owned. It didn’t matter what they looked like I was hooked with the song and as soon as I saved enough I bought the album Out of Our Heads.
It was actually the very first album I ever purchased with my babysitting money in 1966 or 67. The album became so scratched I purchased it again in an 8 track. Unfortunately, it was in the player when my boyfriend at the time wrecked his car so I was out my favorite group for a while.
Then I bought a collection of the Rolling Stones on cassette tapes which I played to death, one cassette tape broke. GRRRR.
My final purchase which is still going strong is on a cd. No scratches and many years ahead of me to enjoy. I’ve shared my ultimate four favorites for your listening pleasure.
Leonard Cohen, I love his raspy voice and the way he delivers a story. Did you know, Leonard was a more than a Canadian singer, and songwriter. He was also a poet, and novelist. His work explored religion, politics, isolation, depression, sexuality, loss, death and romantic relationships.
Leonard pursued a career as a poet and novelist during the 1950s and early 1960s, and did not begin a music career until 1967 at the age of 33 he turned to music. His greatest influence came from poet Federico Garcia Lorca who was noted for his symbolism and surrealism poetry in Spain.
In 1967, disappointed with his lack of success as a writer, Cohen moved to the United States to pursue a career as a folk music singer–songwriter.
“His song Suzanne became a hit for Judy Collins (who covered a number of Cohen’s other songs as well), and was for many years his most-covered song. Collins recalls that when she first met him, he said he couldn’t sing or play the guitar, nor did he think “Suzanne” was even a song: And then he played me “Suzanne” … I said, “Leonard, you must come with me to this big fundraiser I’m doing” … Jimi Hendrix was on it. He’d never sung [in front of a large audience] before then. He got out on stage and started singing. Everybody was going crazy—they loved it. And he stopped about halfway through and walked off the stage. Everybody went nuts. … They demanded that he come back. And I demanded; I said, “I’ll go out with you.” So we went out, and we sang it. And of course, that was the beginning.” `wikipedia.
How cool is that to be on stage with Judy Collins and Jimi Hendrix. Both incredible artists, no wonder he walked off stage… it had to be overwhelming when you’re just beginning in the music field.
Leonard passed on November 7th, 2016 at the age of 82. I cried.
I enjoy all of Leonard’s work but this song is my absolute favorite.
Dance Me to the End of Love
Dance me to your beauty with a burning violin Dance me through the panic till I’m gathered safely in Lift me like an olive branch and be my homeward dove Dance me to the end of love Dance me to the end of love
Oh, let me see your beauty when the witnesses are gone Let me feel you moving like they do in Babylon Show me slowly what I only know the limits of Dance me to the end of love Dance me to the end of love
Dance me to the wedding now, dance me on and on Dance me very tenderly and dance me very long We’re both of us beneath our love, we’re both of us above Dance me to the end of love Dance me to the end of love
Dance me to the children who are asking to be born Dance me through the curtains that our kisses have outworn Raise a tent of shelter now, though every thread is torn Dance me to the end of love
Dance me to your beauty with a burning violin Dance me through the panic till I’m gathered safely in Touch me with your naked hand or touch me with your glove Dance me to the end of love Dance me to the end of love Dance me to the end of love
Write a post using that word. It can be prose, poetry, fiction, non-fiction. It can be any length. It can be just a picture or a drawing if you want. No holds barred, so to speak.
Limerick a day, keeps the doctor and my frustration reined in. I hate this block editor. I know I’m not alone, I’ve seen other posts.
Word Press block editor is insane who needs frustration, it’s such a drain why, why change the format I’ll hit you with my bat misery loves company…and pain
There’s even a song that sums up my frustration, wordpress you could have been the greatest instead you decided to f— with me.
Abraxas is the second studio album by Latin rock band Santana. It was released on September 23, 1970 by Columbia Records. The first track is instrumental and sets the mood perfectly for the album. I love this opening cut on the album, it features various percussion and wind chimes as well as some tasty electric piano. Mike Carabello is actually credited as composer, which would explain why it’s percussion laden but oddly, Mike Shrieve gets sole credit for this song, which is ironic considering there are very few drums in the song. The percussion is provided by the congas and timbales, played by Mike Carabello and Chepito Areas.
I was a freshman in high school when this awesome album was released. Talk about going back in time.
60 Days to Halloween and another Santana tune will be rocking this woman’s music list.
Black Magic Woman
Songwriters: Peter Alan Green
Got a black magic woman
Got a black magic woman
I’ve got a black magic woman
Got me so blind I can’t see
That she’s a black magic woman
She’s trying to make a devil out of me
Don’t turn your back on me, baby
Don’t turn your back on me, baby
Yes, don’t turn your back on me, baby
Stop messing about with your tricks
Don’t turn your back on me, baby
You just might pick up my magic sticks
You got your spell on me, baby
You got your spell on me, baby
Yes, you got your spell on me, baby
Turnin’ my heart into stone
I need you so bad
Magic woman I can’t leave you alone
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