August 9, 20179 yr Author I can't let the passing of Glen Campbell go by without a mention. I've already posted "Galveston", so here's a later song: Sunflower - Glen Campbell R.I.P. Glen Travis Campbell (April 22, 1936 - August 8, 2017).
August 11, 20179 yr I am going to see this guy in Marion, Illinois this Friday night. Doug Supernaw---Reno
August 14, 20179 yr Wheels--Tom Wopat!! The song was originally done by the country group Restless Heart, who took it to No. 1 in 1987.
August 14, 20179 yr Author "White lines and city limit signs" - can't help putting a different spin on that line after Tom's recent arrest! He should have listened to Grandmaster Flash's "White Lines (Don't Do It)". Anyway, back to the music. Here's an Irish band y'all may not have heard of. Celebrate - An Emotional Fish
August 16, 20179 yr I've always been a Kenny Rogers fan, and since he is on his farewell tour, here is a good one that you don't ever hear on the radio: Buckaroo
August 16, 20179 yr Ruby- Kenny Rogers! ( I used to sing that in a night club when I was 9-10 yrs. old!
September 1, 20179 yr Author I see that Toni Basil's in the news because she's seeking damages for unauthorized use of her 1982 hit. Although we've had Weird Al's cover many pages back, I don't think we've seen Ms. Basil's version. Mickey - Toni Basil Notice that I didn't say "the original version", because that was released three years earlier by British group Racey (I prefer Toni Basil's version). Kitty - Racey
September 7, 20179 yr Author That's a new one to me, Hobie, but that's why I like this thread. Your song title reminded me of this artist. Runaway - Del Shannon
September 8, 20179 yr This is one of the few times where I like both the original and the cover version: Runaway - Gary Allan
September 8, 20179 yr On 9/7/2017 at 11:10 AM, HossC said: That's a new one to me, Hobie, but that's why I like this thread. Your song title reminded me of this artist. Runaway - Del Shannon https://www.bing.com/search?q=Shannon+by+Henry+Gross&form=EDNTHT&mkt=en-us&httpsmsn=1&refig=5a4f29882042491fa61b1d2346e937f9&sp=-1&pq=shannon+by+henry+gross&sc=8-22&qs=n&sk=&cvid=5a4f29882042491fa61b1d2346e937f9#CA!VideoFavoritesAddItemEvent This is Shannon...it's about a red Irish Setter owned by one of the Beach Boys way back when. I think Henry was a friend of his and wrote it about his dog. As far as Del Shannon goes, you know he shot himself in the head while on the phone with Tom Petty? ( I THINK that's how it happened......) Edited September 11, 20178 yr by Hobie Harkins
September 9, 20178 yr Author I'm afraid that it's back to the obituaries today, and not just one. First, country legend Don Williams has passed away after a short illness. He was 78. Most of his well-known songs have more than one word in their titles, but I'm keeping with the theme of the thread. Miracles - Don Williams RIP. Donald Ray Williams (May 27, 1939 – September 8, 2017) The second death is that of Troy Gentry, half of Mongomery Gentry. He was killed in a helicopter crash in New Jersey, along with the pilot, although the circumstances haven't yet been made public. He was 50. The song I've picked has several references to muscle cars. Speed - Montgomery Gentry RIP. Troy Gentry (April 5, 1967 – September 8, 2017)
September 9, 20178 yr Yesterday was a bad day for country music. I was a big Don Williams fan, and I got to see him twice in concert. He seemed like a nice man and put on a good show. Here is one of my favorites of his Mistakes - Don Williams
September 10, 20178 yr The deaths of these guys is very sad. I saw Montgomery Gentry in concert in Meadville Pennsylvania several years ago. I never saw Don Williams but I remember well when he his career was at its peak. His voice was certainly special.
September 10, 20178 yr Author Let's go for something a little more recent. I'm not sure if y'all have rag 'n' bone men in America. If you ever check out "Steptoe & Son", the British show which was turned into "Sanford and Son", they were rag 'n' bone men. Human - Rag'n'Bone Man
September 11, 20178 yr I couldn't get through it! You may go for it but..... Still, what are Rag and Bone men?
September 26, 20178 yr That's right Rollman! Lights https://www.bing.com/search?q=lights+by+journey&form=EDNTHT&mkt=en-us&httpsmsn=1&refig=89a7c7b320dc42398a750a3a9290e6fd&sp=1&qs=AS&pq=lights+by+&sc=8-10&cvid=89a7c7b320dc42398a750a3a9290e6fd&cc=US&setlang=en-US
October 3, 20178 yr Author Sorry folks, I'm marking another death with this post.Yesterday, Tom Petty passed away at only 66. Refugee - Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers R.I.P. Thomas Earl Petty (October 20, 1950 – October 2, 2017).
October 4, 20178 yr Wildfire...remember this one? By Michael Martin Murphy? https://www.bing.com/search?q=she+ran+calling+wildfire+song&form=EDNTHT&mkt=en-us&httpsmsn=1&refig=195019a8d11e40b9f8e8cb8fa193713e&sp=2&qs=AS&pq=she+ran+calling+wil&sk=AS1&sc=5-19&cvid=195019a8d11e40b9f8e8cb8fa193713e&cc=US&setlang=en-US
August 17, 20188 yr Author We've already had 'Respect', so I'm marking the passing of "The Queen of Soul" Aretha Franklin with a clip from 'The Blues Brothers'. Aretha Franklin - Think
September 22, 20187 yr Author Today we lost half of a British musical institution - Chas Hodges of Chas & Dave. They're probably not well known in the US, but they had a very distinctive style that mixed humorous sing-a-long pub songs with great boogie-woogie piano. This first song is about a partner who talks too much (rabbit and pork is rhyming slang for talk): The title of the second track, Gertcha, is harder to explain, but the lyrics at the start give it a try: I'll finish with a song about a family outing to a southern British seaside resort. Note that Cockneys pronounce Margate to rhyme with target:
March 30, 20197 yr Author It's about time I posted something here that's not a tribute to someone who's died. I'm not sure how I missed this one as I really like it. Confusion - The Zutons
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