My favorite Alice in Chains tunes...
We Die
Young
Man in the
Box
Would?
Down in a
Hole
Them Bones
No Excuses
I Stay Away
Heaven
Beside You
Get Born
Again
Check My
Brain
Sunday, June 30, 2013
Saturday, June 29, 2013
1951 in Music
Frankie
Layne signs a mega-record deal and Dinah Shore begins her show. Not much else exciting happens….kinda
boring…
#1 for the
year:
Although
the most timeless song of 1951 was:
And the
other hits:
And for
Christmas:
It’s Beginning to
Look A Lot Like Christmas by Perry Como and the Fontane Sisters: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nmc9gfowJmk
Tuesday, June 25, 2013
Alice in Chains: Heaven Beside You (1996)
Jerry
Cantrell wrote “Heaven Beside You” after breaking up with his girlfriend. He
just could not stay loyal and regretted some of his life choices that drove her
away. He later admitted, “All the things I write about her are a way for me to
maybe speak to her, express things I could never express.”
Monday, June 24, 2013
The Church: Under the Milky Way (1988)
In 2008,
Australians voted this the greatest Aussie song of the last 20 years. The song
was The Church’s only international hit. They could never match its success.
However, it remains popular two decades later because of its timeless themes
and never world feel.
Sunday, June 23, 2013
Stone Temple Pilots: Big Empty (1994)
“Big Empty”
was once called the “perfect” example of “mainstream alienation.” If you want
to know 90s rock, this is a good place to start. The song debuted on The Crow soundtrack before appearing on
STP’s second album, Purple. This song IS 1994.
Studio:
Live:
Saturday, June 22, 2013
U2: Wake Up Dead Man (1997)
Bands in
the 90s revolted against their 80s predecessors by focusing on dark themes.
Instead of partying, they dealt in somber tones. U2 bridged the gap between
generations and survived. In 1997, they released their Pop album, which incorporated irony with electronica. The final
track, “Wake Up Dead Man” embraces the early 90s darkness at a time music began
to lighten up again.
Tuesday, June 18, 2013
U2: Original of the Species (2004)
Bono
declared “Original of the Species” the best song on How to Dismantle an Atomic
Bomb. He dedicated it to his daughters
and the song does sound like it was written by a father to his children.
Additionally, he admitted the song was heavily influenced by John Lennon.
Sunday, June 16, 2013
Robin Thicke w/T.I. & Pharrell: Blurred Lines (2013)
The #1 song of the week. You can hear Prince and Michael Jackson's influence in this song.
This is the type of song that plants itself in your brain and NEVER leaves. Catchy, classic pop.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yyDUC1LUXSU
This is the type of song that plants itself in your brain and NEVER leaves. Catchy, classic pop.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yyDUC1LUXSU
Friday, June 14, 2013
Brenda Lee: Rock n Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2002
Brenda Lee
had 37 hits in the 1960s. Only Elvis, the Beatles, Ray Charles, and Connie
Francis had more. She began recording at age 12. Her popularity waned when she
grew older and her voice changed. So, she moved to the country world.
In 2000,
she was elected to the Country Music Hall of Fame.
Thursday, June 13, 2013
Chet Atkins: Rock n Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2002
Official Site: http://www.misterguitar.us/
Rock Hall Bio: http://rockhall.com/inductees/chet-atkins/bio/
Atkins
created the Nashville Sound, influenced a number of guitarists, and produced
records for a number of renowned country and rock artists including Elvis
Presley, Jerry Reed, and Dolly Parton.
He dropped
out of high school and worked at a radio station. He made his first Grand Ole
Opry appearance in 1946. Atkins signed with RCA and worked with June Carter and
the Carter Sisters.
Some of his
singles…
Mr. Sandman (1954):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-c66SJPuUI
Silver Bell (1954):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x7oc25a6azM
Atkins took
over producing at RCA in 1957 and worked continuously. However, his own
recording fell off.
Boo Boo Stick Beat
(1959): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nKxHRbV6jdU
One Mint Julep
(1959): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PzKRLO1EF7g
Teensville (1959): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=88fWMDDkrRg
His biggest
hit: Yakety Axe (1965): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BK7T4LHjln4
Prissy (1966): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DXMstoQDrfc
Fiddlin’ Around
(1973): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y28nWVkS7xY
Frog Kissin’
(1975): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8HQoJo_4_-A
Blind Willie
(1980): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6hcuCQC93jo
We Didn’t See A
Thing w/Ray Charles and George Jones (1980): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RYfVciXwZk4
Poor Boy Blues
w/Mark Knopfler (1990): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WaBTHu9JSB0
The Claw w/Jerry
Reed (1992): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VNvwxJsGN5Q
He died in
2001.
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