Wednesday, September 23, 2015
The Bob Seger System "Ramblin' Gamblin' Man"
Released in December 1968 "Ramblin' Gamblin' Man" made it to # 17 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The song was written by Seger and features Seger's friend Glenn Frey, who later founded the Eagles, playing acoustic guitar and singing back-up vocals.
Thursday, September 17, 2015
Small Faces - Itchycoo Park
"Itchycoo Park" written by Steve Marriott and Ronnie Lane of the band was released in August 1967. It reached #16 in the American Billboard Hot 100. The song was their only top 20 hit in the US, but in England they had 14 consecutive Top 40 hits. Steve Marriott went on to form Humble Pie and the rest of the band reformed with Rod Stewart and Ronny Wood and became the Faces.
Monday, September 14, 2015
Left Banke - Pretty Ballerina
Released in December 1966 "Pretty Ballerina" is a song written by the bands pianist Michael Brown and was a #15 hit on the Billboard Hot 100. The song is one of a number Brown wrote about Renée Fladen, girlfriend of The Left Banke's guitarist Tom Finn and object of Brown's affection. Other songs written about her include the band's biggest hit "Walk Away Renée" and "She May Call You Up Tonight".
Wednesday, September 2, 2015
"Don't Worry Baby" The Beach Boys
What can I say..one of Brian's best. Written by Brian Wilson and Roger Christian, produced by Wilson with lead vocal by Brian, was first released on their 1964 album Shut Down Volume 2. It was released as the B-side of The Beach Boys' first U.S. number-one hit single, "I Get Around" in May 1964 reaching number 24 on the Billboard Hot 100.
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