Looking for some inspiration for a playlist…looking for a sign…how about some real cheesy method? I looked to fellow Aquarians to see what was available, and here we are. For some artists, it’s pretty cut & dried that they wrote & performed the songs; for others, the credits are that …
This is a great example of garage psych from 1968 Los Angeles. Led by some real fine organ & guitar work, Hunger can really crank it out (“Portland 69”) as well as provide a harpsichord pop number (“No Shame”). Generally, though, they like to rock it out, and I do …
Steamy nights during a heat wave, a pile of old 50’s pulp detective novels, the black & white film noir channel lurking in the background; the perfect stimulus for a mystery playlist. This is a broad scope of songs, with a bit of a mystery in how well they hang …
I’ve always loved Paul Weller & The Jam. I heard The Jam’s “That’s Entertainment” on the radio the other day, and it inspired me to look into songs about the entertainment industry. I know the The Jam’s song centres around a sarcastic look at British working class life, but all’s …
There are many little coincidences in life that we get a chuckle out of. I was driving down the freeway a couple of days ago, and “You Never Give Me Your Money” from The Beatles was playing on the radio. Just as the lyric “pick up the bags and get …
This is the only release by the English band Fuzzy Duck. Released in 1971 on the MAM label, which was looking to break into the hard rock market given the success of bands like Led Zeppelin (they were better known for artists such as Englebert Humperdink). MAM did not really …
Not trying to jinx things, but perhaps soon live music will be a thing again. I fully expect our reactions during concerts will be a tad over the top, and that’s a good thing. We’ve got a lot of pent up emotion to let loose. So, in honour of future …
I have a couple of road music playlists, Driving & Cruising, each with a bit of a different focus. But you can’t have enough road music. For this one, I thought I’d hit lesser known bands, with songs appropriately titled for driving music. Plenty of rhythm & guitars to help …
One of the best guitarists out there, Rory Gallagher passed away in 1995 at the age of 47 from complications of liver transplant. While not a household name guitarist, he remains very well respected among his peers. He shone best live, and spent most of his time touring, rather than …
Here is a collection of great songs, each of which has a unique element that sets it apart. It’s such a mix of songs & styles, yet it flows so well. Folsom Prison Blues – Johnny Cash. Plenty of albums have been recorded in castles, basements, and old swimming pools, …
