1960 in music

In the year Kennedy won the White House, Elvis was discharged and hit the charts full steam. Ben E. King went solo. The Beatles make their Hamburg debut. Neil Young forms his first band at age 14.

#1 song:
It's Now Or Never by Elvis Presley: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QkMVscR5YOo



Other classics:

Are You Lonesome Tonight? by Elvis Presley: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QPjnE1WRMKo

Beyond the Sea by Bobby Darin: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m8OlDPqYBLw

Cathy’s Clown by The Everly Brothers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PXvKAWiU_cQ

Chain Gang by Sam Cooke: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RmZdvVnMXCc

El Paso by Marty Robbins: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-y3DB0wLh4

Only the Lonely by Roy Orbison: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kjq4wYuwgxs

Shop Around by The Miracles: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQGXa3FiXKM

Walk, Don’t Run by The Ventures: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WW21rcHiVU0



Chubby Checker set off a major dance craze:

The Twist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=im9XuJJXylw



and then this...

Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini by Brian Hyland: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ge9Ou3-YyqU

The Who: You Better You Bet (1981)

This was The Who's last hit in the U.S (#18). and U.K (#9). Pete wrote the song for his then girlfriend. The song bares a resemblance to Townshend's 1980 solo hit "Let My Love Open the Door." The video became the first one to appear on MTV more than once.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vXMWNhCmLUg

AC/DC: Heatseeker (1988)

Classic AC/DC. The video included a cruise missile, strategic air command, and of course Angus.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VWG4-4Y6Z60

Billy Joel: Uptown Girl (1983)

Today, Uptown Girl is one of Billy Joel's signature songs. In 1983, it did not perform as well as his previous single. He wrote the song about Elle Macpherson, but it became associated with Christie Brinkley. Brinkley appeared in the video and eventually married Joel.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hCuMWrfXG4E

Top 10 Bon Jovi songs

My ten favorite in no order.

Keep the Faith

Wanted Dead or Alive

You Give Love a Bad Name

Livin' on a Prayer

Living in Sin

Bad Medicine

It's My Life

Two Story Town

One Wild Night

Have a Nice Day

Weird Al Yankovic: Word Crimes (2014)

This is Weird Al's best work. "Word Crimes" is a parody of grammatical miscues put to Robin Thicke's "Blurred Lines." The song reached #39 on the charts. Weird Al became the third artist to have Top 40 hits in every decade since the 1980s. The other two: Michael Jackson and Madonna.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Gv0H-vPoDc

Twisted Sister: We're Not Gonna Take It (1984)

The song is remembered for its slapstick video featuring Mark Metcalf of Animal House and Buffy the Vampire Slayer fame. The song was used by Arnold Schwartzeneger for his campaign for governor and Paul Ryan in the 2012 presidential election.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V9AbeALNVkk

Unchained by Van Halen (1981)

I wonder if Ted Templeman just had enough of David Lee Roth or if the "Come on, Dave, gimme a break!" was planned. Awesome song notable for the MXR M-117 flanger...check it out online.


Live:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y2Qatc4K85A



　

Studio:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xx86CxKYtg0

The House is Rockin' by Stevie Ray Vaughan (1989)

Stevie Ray Vaughan reached his full potential as a songwriter with the In Step album. Then, he perished in a helicopter accident. One critic called the situation "bittersweet." This is the lead track from In Step.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-G84P5K-W1c

Alone by Heart (1987)

Ann Wilson really cuts loose in this song. "Alone" became the band's biggest hit and still receives airplay today. It spent three weeks at #1 and was the #2 song of 1987. "Alone" also has one of rock's great screams.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Cw1ng75KP0

Black and Blue by Van Halen (1988)

You could not escape Black and Blue in the hot, drought ridden summer of 1988. The song went to #1 on the Album Rock tracks chart and was the lead single off of OU812. 1988-89 was a Van Halen summer/fall/winter.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ulWjBFJ48Dc

No Woman No Cry by Bob Marley (1974)

Bob Marley gave songwriting credit to his friend Vincent Ford. Ford ran a soup kitchen in a Jamaican ghetto. The royalties kept the kitchen, and Ford, afloat.

Live:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jGqrvn3q1oo



Studio:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x59kS2AOrGM




　


　
　

Hello I Love You by The Doors (1968)

Jim Morrison wrote a poem for a girl on the beach. The Doors later turned it into this iconic song. "Hello I Love You" became the band’s first UK hit. Later, a UK court ruled the band copied The Kinks "All Day and All of the Night" for the song’s structure.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hzM71scYw0M

The Beatles: Yer Blues (1968)

John Lennon wanted to write a blues song. In the end, "Yer Blues" became a parody of British acts that tried to do the blues. Much of the song is tongue in cheek.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rDCu1UjezDc

Go Away by Weezer (2014)

Weezer returned to its roots with Everything Will Be Alright in the End. The album is a straight on alt rocker. "Go Away" recounts a failed relationship and features Bethany Cosentino from Best Coast on vocals.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qVnjFVi4RNo

Louder than Words by Pink Floyd (2014)

A tribute to Richard Wright using some material from the Division Bell sessions. The bulk of the album lacks lead vocals. David Gilmour said the new work is not for the download generation. Instead, it is a steady stream of music.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ezc4HdLGxg4

The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly by Ennio Morricone (1966)

Morricone uses a two-note melody to create a coyote sound for the opening of the theme. The soundtrack is highly influential and remained on the album charts for over a year. It peaked at #4.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AFa1-kciCb

Dion: Runaround Sue (1961)

Dion broke from the Bellmonts to score chart success. "Runaround Sue" recounts the tale of an unfaithful girlfriend. The song ended up in a viral video featuring an 88-year-old woman in 2013. It also charted for Leif Garrett in 1978 and appeared on the Eddie and the Cruisers soundtrack in 1983.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oluTLUjSWVc

In the Mood by Glenn Miller (1939)

This is the defining song of the Big Band and World War II eras. The song was released right before the Billboard charts debuted, so the song’s true popularity can not be measured in comparison to others. Undoubtedly, "In The Mood" is one of the most important works of the twentieth century.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=teJfuKdzbOo





　

Garbage: Push It (1998)

"Push It" is a fascinating construct. It has this dreamy netherworld verse, but also is quite in your face to the point of violence.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0AIIsfKGlV8

Guns n Roses: Rock n Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2012

Official Site: http://gunsnroses.com/


Rock Hall Bio: http://rockhall.com/inductees/guns-n-roses/bio/


GnR formed in 1985. After solidifying the lineup, they played the club scene where they got noticed. They released the EP Live Like a Suicide in 1986. In 1987, they conquered with Appetite for Destruction.

Welcome to the Jungle (1987): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1tj2zJ2Wvg

Sweet Child O Mine (1988): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1w7OgIMMRc4

Paradise City (1988): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rbm6GXllBiw


They displayed a "hedonistic rebelliousness" missing in rock at the time. GnR is credited with reviving rock n roll in the hair metal era and appeared in Clint Eastwood’s The Dead Pool. MTV and radio did not want to play GnR, but fans kept requesting and demanding it.

Patience (1989): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ErvgV4P6Fzc


Axl Rose kicked Steven Adler out of the band for drug use in 1990. Matt Sorum replaced Adler and they added Dizzy Reed for keyboards.

They released Use Your Illusion 1 and 2 in 1991. In short order, GnR became the biggest band in the universe, provided a song for Terminator 2, and riots quickly followed.

You Could Be Mine (1991): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vygQZ9hYqyE

Don’t Cry (1991): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zRIbf6JqkNc

Live and Let Die (1991): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6D9vAItORgE

November Rain (1992): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8SbUC-UaAxE


St Louis riot (1991): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0FJHqfbAK44


They toured with Metallica. Another riot occurred in Montreal (1992):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k57_zRGPkvw

Civil War (1993): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O1fHxPY3TJo

Estranged (1994): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dpmAY059TTY

Since I Don’t Have You (1994): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IYOYlqOitDA


GnR covered the Stones for Interview with a Vampire.

Sympathy for the Devil (1995): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iAgT8FpJbPY


Then, they disappeared…disbanded….and Axl returned with a whole new band in 2008.

Chinese Democracy (2008): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=faSBzYRnFdk








 

Red Hot Chili Peppers: Rock n Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2012

Official Site: http://redhotchilipeppers.com/


Rock Hall Bio: http://rockhall.com/inductees/red-hot-chili-peppers/bio/


The Red Hot Chili Peppers formed in 1983. They have combined funk, punk, alternative, and psychedelic music into their work. They signed a seven record deal in late 1983 and released their first album the following year.

Get Up and Jump (1984): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZRdjZFffnQ


They continued their rise through the 80s. In 1988, they added drummer Chad Smith. The following year, they caught mainstream attention.

Higher Ground (1989): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ADTPb2f_44

Blood Sugar Sex Magik made them superstars in 1991.

Give It Away (1991): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mr_uHJPUlO8

Under the Bridge (1991): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lwlogyj7nFE

Breaking the Girl (1992): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iyu04pqC8lE


They were one of the few bands of the early 90s Alt revolution to survive into the 2000s.

Soul To Squeeze (1993): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0XcN12uVHeQ

My Friends (1995): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0kT5w27YxyI

Love Rollercoaster (1996): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N1cbsLKXasQ

Scar Tissue (1999): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mzJj5-lubeM

Otherside (2000): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rn_YodiJO6k

Californication (2000): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YlUKcNNmywk

By The Way (2003): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JnfyjwChuNU

Dani California (2006): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sb5aq5HcS1A

Snow (2006): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yuFI5KSPAt4

The Adventures of Rain Dance Maggie (2011): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RtBbinpK5XI

Brendan’s Death Song (2012): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X6YbVCyXs98


Slight controversy when they did not actually play at the Superbowl, but still performed.

Superbowl Half Time (2014): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RTruiVt8XZ8

Donovan: Rock n Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2012

Official Site: http://www.donovan.ie/en/

Rock Hall Bio: http://rockhall.com/inductees/donovan/bio/


Donovan began as a folk singer, but incorporated jazz, folk, pop, psychedelia, and calypso into his music. He signed his first contract in 1965. By the mid-60s, he was a star.
Catch the Wind (1965): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J8hjEYTpwE8

Colours (1965): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hoEle04qu_U

The Universal Soldier (1965): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UC9pc4U40sI

Sunshine Superman (1966): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hTuPbJLqFKI

Mellow Yellow (1966): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=64mb_hUOb4g

Epistle to Dippy (1967): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s39grPU-qKk

There is a Mountain (1967): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XcMM5-zBCEc

Jennifer Juniper (1968): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kCtcXDCxh7w

Hurdy Gurdy Man (1968): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dHV8Wzldlck

Atlantis (1968): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=leI7sfmipuI

Barabajagal (1969): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IgpmebgHoFU



His fortunes swooned after the sixties because people associated him with the decade and hippie music.
I Like You (1973): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wEH-3pQC7LQ

Dare to be Different (1977): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xu4g6lxHfYw

Neutron (1981): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZFeJCNeWEE

To Love You (2013): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ve4iNMSjfJ8

As of 2014, Donovan is still out and about.

Laura Nyro: Rock n Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2012

Rock Hall Bio: http://rockhall.com/inductees/laura-nyro/bio/

Official Site: http://www.lauranyro.com/



Laura Nyro was a singer/songwriter that combined the Brill Building with a number of other musical forms. A number of artists had success with her work.

Stoney End (1966): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6diadP-g_7s



The critics loved the album Eli and the Thirteenth Confession (1968)

Eli's Coming (1968): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iX5AanHQS1g

Stoned Soul Picnic (1968): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N1CfSgsvqJE



Ironically, her biggest hit came covering a Carole King song.

Up on the Roof (1970): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JTNjX7l7-go



Like her mother, she died of ovarian cancer at age 49 in 1997.

The Faces: Rock n Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2012

Rock Hall Bio: http://rockhall.com/inductees/the-small-faces-the-faces/bio/

Official Site: http://www.the-faces.com/



The Faces were an influential British rock group active from 1969-75. The band included Ron Wood, Kenny Jones, Ian McLagan, Ronnie Lane, and Rod Stewart.

Flying (1969): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8AACF4gVciw

Stay With Me (1971): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JtqF0qBqzZo

(I Know) I'm Losing You (1971): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UrOPJXrUWII

Cindy Incidentally (1972): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dEJpHfUCJHc

Pool Hall Richard (1973): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_rYWx-erzio

Ooh La La (1973): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1_xwnb3cymc

You Can Make Me Dance, Sing, or Anything (1974): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mvQyZ6IREkg



Ron Wood left to join The Rolling Stones in 1975. The band disintegrated afterward. Kenny Jones replaced Keith Moon in The Who. Rod Stewart emerged as a solo superstar.

The band has reunited several times since 2008.

The Beastie Boys: Rock n Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2012

Rock Hall Bio: http://rockhall.com/inductees/beastie-boys/bio/

Official Site: http://www.beastieboys.com/



The Beastie Boys began as a four-piece hardcore band, but evolved. After "Cooky Puss", they decided to incorporate rap into their songs.

Cooky Puss (1983): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0DOMxm0o12c



Madonna gave them their big break when the Beasties opened for her 1985 Virgin Tour.

She's On It (1985): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9PLfjhQG97I




Licensed to Ill


Paul Revere (1986): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tEM3dW2oWW4

Brass Monkey (1987): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0dxhSPoBjY

(You Gotta) Fight For Your Right (To Party) (1987): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBShN8qT4lk

No Sleep Til Brooklyn (1987): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=07Y0cy-nvAg

Girls (1987): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GoFB2R_AUwM




Paul's Boutique


Hey Ladies (1989): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SiMQygZFPGE



By now, The Beasties were superstars.

So What'cha Want (1992): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ru3gH27Fn6E

Sabotage (1994): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H4PN7Xbexq4

Intergalactic (1998): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qORYO0atB6g

Ch-Check It Out (2004): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9rnGp6_jHI

Make Some Noise (2011): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WdgLMslbDuY



Adam Yauch (MCA) died from cancer in 2012. The Beasties dissolved after Yauch's death. An autobiography is scheduled for 2015.

　
　

　

　

　

　

　

　


　

　


 

Top 20 songs of 1998 (#1-10)

1. Do The Evolution- Pearl Jam

2. In Hiding- Pearl Jam

3. Psycho Circus- KISS

4. Push It- Garbage

5. Out of Control- The Rolling Stones

6. Bittersweet Symphony- The Verve

7. Time of Your Life- Green Day

8. Lotus- R.E.M.

9. Given to Fly- Pearl Jam

10. Saint of Me- The Rolling Stones

Top 20 songs of 1998 (#11-20)

11. The Unforgiven 2- Metallica

12. Celebrity Skin- Hole

13. Sex and Candy- Marcy's Playground

14. Wish List- Pearl Jam

15. Showerhead- Eve 6

16. Inside Out- Eve 6

17. King Nothing- Metallica

18. I Think I'm Paranoid- Garbage

19. My Hero- The Foo Fighters


20. Walk Unafraid- R.E.M.

Freddie King: Rock n Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2012

Rock Hall Bio: http://rockhall.com/inductees/freddie-king/bio/

Official Site: http://freddiekingsite.com/





Freddie King was an influential blues artist. He combined Chicago with Texas blues to create his own sound. King also featured a multi-racial band. His work influenced Dickie Betts, Stevie Ray Vaughan, and others. Freddie King died on December 28, 1976 due to stress and a terrible diet consisting of Bloody Marys.


Have You Ever Loved a Woman (1960):


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GGLmZCZ1sXY




Hide Away (1961):


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=54HwF8mVlaw

Don Kirshner: Rock n Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2012

Rock Hall Bio: https://www.rockhall.com/inductees/don-kirshner/bio/

Official Site: http://www.donkirshner.com/



Don Kirshner produced ABC's In Concert series for nearly a year. In September 1973, he launched Don Kirshner's Rock Concert. The series lasted eight years. The show featured live vocals as opposed to lip synching. This set the show apart from others.


Rock Concert:
Rush (1974):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y1c8YReQJAs



KISS (1977):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7L8ykxoXvcY



Devo (1979):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zqSta1K6B24




　

Top 10 Bob Seger songs

My top 10 favorite Bob Seger songs...

Night Moves

Against the Wind

American Storm

Ramblin' Gamblin' Man

Like a Rock

Mainstreet

Turn the Page

Still the Same

Roll Me Away

The Fire Inside

Cosimo Matsassa: Rock n Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2012

Rock Hall Bio: http://rockhall.com/inductees/cosimo-matassa/bio/



Cosimo was a recording engineer and studio owner. He opened a recording studio in 1945 and moved to a larger installation in 1955. He focused on the "New Orleans Style" and died in 2014.

The Fat Man (1950) by Fats Domino: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aIz1cPfTRW4

Tom Dowd: Rock n Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2012

Rock Hall Bio: http://rockhall.com/inductees/tom-dowd/bio/



Tom Dowd was a recording engineer. He popularized eight-track recording and stereophonic sound. Dowd passed away in 2002.

Glyn Johns: Rock n Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2012

Rock Hall Bio: http://rockhall.com/inductees/glyn-johns/bio/



Glyn Johns is a recording engineer and producer. He rescued The Beatles Get Back sessions, which eventually became Let It Be under Phil Spector. He also worked on albums ranging from Who's Nextby The Who to Ryan Adams' Ashes & Fire. Johns is renowned for his "Glyn Johns Method" of drumming with a groundbreaking mic arraignment that is still used today.

Top 15 songs of 1999 (part 2)

My favorites...hope I did not forget one.

1. Whiskey in a Jar- Metallica

2. Mas Tequila- Sammy Hagar

3. Sleep Now in the Fire- RATM

4. Maria- Blondie

5. Smooth- Santana w/Rob Thomas

6. Learn to Fly- Foo Fighters

7. Back to Good- Matchbox 20

8. The Great Beyond- R.E.M.

9. Desert Rose- Sting

10. Bawitdaba- Kid Rock

Top 15 songs of 1999 (#11-15)

My favorites only....

11. Lit Up- Buckcherry

12. Turn the Page- Metallica

13. Get Born Again- Alice in Chains

14. Promises-Def Leppard

15. Last Kiss- Pearl Jam

15. When I Grow Up- Garbage

Van Halen: Beautiful Girls (1979)

David Lee Roth fractured his foot doing a jump during a photo shoot for Van Halen II. The injury postponed Van Halen's tour while Roth healed. The album did very well with the public and convinced many new fans to purchase the debut album. Here is one of the album's iconic tracks.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bJ9h2m06sFQ

Ted Nugent: Stranglehold (1975)

Rock n Roll had hit a wall by 1974. Ted Nugent represented the next generation which helped reenergize the genre in the mid-70s. Although Bruce Springsteen is credited with saving rock n roll, Nugent, KISS, and other acts also emerged to reinvigorate the music scene in the face of evil disco. This song is just a classic jam.

Live:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vHDA5nHlDrQ



Studio:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0c3d7QgZr7g

Led Zeppelin: Travelin' Riverside Blues (1990)

Led Zeppelin covered this old Robert Johnson classic in 1969. However, the band did not release the song as a single until 1990 with the boxset compilation. Zeppelin's version is not a straight cover. Rather, it is more of a tribute.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d1JAhFAQigY

R.E.M.: Driver 8 (1985)

"Driver 8" refers to a southern railroad that existed until 1979. The train has since been incorporated into Amtrak. IMO, this is one of the great underappreciated gems of the 1980s.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wuFId1RYSZE

Aerosmith: Rag Doll (1988)

Aerosmith completed their comback with their final single off Permanent Vacation. The band appeared dead until resuscitated by Run DMC. The comeback album featured four hit singles including "Rag Doll", which recounts a hedonistic man's conquests.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jv2vx57BYi8

1959 in Music

People believed rock n roll died in 1959. Indeed, the year marked the end of the first generation of rockers. Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and The Big Bopper died in a plane crash. Holly's death dealt a significant blow to the genre. By this point, Jerry Lee Lewis fell due to personal scandal, Little Richard quit performing in favor of the ministry, and Elvis Presley was drafted. Despite this, rock's so-called last gasp produced iconic works such as "La Bamba", "What I'd Say", and "There Goes My Baby." Rock n Roll gives way to the Dance Craze, teen idols, and Folk revival. Meanwhile, The Supremes form and Jimi Hendrix buys his first guitar. The year's biggest star was Bobby Darin.

#1 song of 1959:
Mack the Knife by Bobby Darin: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Qrjtr_uFac

Iconic songs of 1959:

Beyond the Sea by Bobby Darin: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SEIDep_UMmk

El Paso by Marty Robbins: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7UVVS5-9HvA

I Only Have Eyes for You by The Flamingos: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=63nlhoda2MY

La Bamba by Ritchie Valens: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Coy8Hoa1DNw

Sea of Love by Phil Phillips: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EroRtEUmZcU

A Teenager in Love by Dion and the Belmonts: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2pwgswchPDo

There Goes by Baby by The Drifters: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=noFS4_oEakI

What I'd Say by Ray Charles: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CIqWwiC1BFI



Other hits:

The Battle of New Orleans by Johnny Horton: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VL7XS_8qgXM

Stagger Lee by Lloyd Price: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FCPutYaGFlE

Lonesome Town by Ricky Nelson: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uN7mjvok6MI

Love Potion Number Nine by The Clovers: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nt7htnE1s4o

Dream Lover by Bobby Darin: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QzkECdHu1dQ

Poison Ivy by The Coasters: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZRfRITVdz4k

Personality by Lloyd Price: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=thwJBqzNB7g

The future appeared in 1959 with...


Teen Idol Frankie Avalon:
Venus by Frankie Avalon: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fakpqLDEQAo



Kicking off the folk revival:

M.T.A. by The Kingston Trio: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S7Jw_v3F_Q0



Chubby Checker's remake kicks off the Dance Craze:

The Twist by Hank Ballard: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SUZqK65OAHE



and later becomes a key component of a Clint Eastwood film:

Misty by Johnny Mathis: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9JwhJMFDybQ









　


　

　

　
　


　 

Top 10 Bob Dylan songs

My top 10 favorite Bob Dylan songs.

Things Have Changed

Hurricane

Tangled Up In Blue

Lay, Lady, Lay

All Along the Watchtower

Positively 4th Street

Subterranean Homesick Blues

Maggie's Farm

The Times They Are a-Changin'

Like A Rolling Stone
 

Sammy Hagar: Eagles Fly (1987)

Sammy Hagar owed his label an album. So he recorded I Never Said Goodbye with help from his Van Halen bandmates. The album featured "Give to Live", "Boys Night Out", and "Eagles Fly." The song reached #82 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #22 on the rock charts. Hagar would not release another solo album until 1997.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iuGboEKUOF8

Bryan Adams: Cuts Like a Knife (1983)

"Cuts Like a Knife" helped break Bryan Adams into the mainstream. It was one of the summer soundtrack songs of 1983. It reached #15 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #12 in Adams' native Canada. The Canadian remained a force in music for the next decade and continues to record.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6VZhSkREYBc

Pete Townshend: Let My Love Open the Door (1980)

This is Pete Townshend's only Top 10 hit in America as a solo artist. The song has appeared in numerous ads and film ranging from Look Who's Talking to Jersey Girl to Evan Almighty. It also appeared in Californication. It will most likely continue to be used in film, television, and commercials for years to come. It's too bouncy and happy! I wonder if this might be the most used song...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8JtYgQxetek

Pete Townshend: Rough Boys (1980)

Was Pete coming out? Or was he discussing his ambiguous sexuality? Or was he talking about people he knew? Pete has given contradictory statements on the song and the issue. It continues to confuse people to this day.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dkT8W6u81Ks

Blondie: The Tide Is High (1980)

Blondie is one of the most eclectic groups in music history. They began as a punk band, but evolved to include everything around them. In this case, they throw some reggae into the mix. The video had a figure that looks remarkably like Darth Vader.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ppYgrdJ0pWk

Foil by Weird Al Yankovic (2014)

Weird Al demonstrates why he is the best at music parody. He has outlasted most of the acts he has mocked over the years. Here, Al gives his take on "Royal" by Lourde. It begins as an ode to aluminum foil and then jumps into paranoid conspiracies.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-0TEJMJOhk

Top 10 Blondie songs

My top 10 favorite Blondie songs. They are not in any order...

Call Me

Maria

Tide is High

Atomic

Rapture

Heart of Glass

Dreaming

Rip Her to Shreds

Hanging on the Telephone

Picture This 

Alice Cooper: Rock n Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2011 part 2

1980-the present
Clones (1980): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eFrk25ncadU

He's Back (1986): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qglpDlSlPzE

Teenage Frankenstein (1987): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jdXGkrUgMHI

Poison (1989): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qq4j1LtCdww

House of Fire (1989): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Hu_mq0Uc0M

Hey Stoopid (1991): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XcAl93uEYUA

Love's a Loaded Gun (1991): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jcEzx5HLYEw

It's Me (1994): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cVvwO7pvX5E

Gimme (2000): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Evp7b9RE8Go

Keepin' Halloween Alive (2009): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_bts3VrqJI8

I'll Bite Your Face Off (2011): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TFxn24dOR04

Alice Cooper: Rock n Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2011 part 1

Rock Hall Bio: http://rockhall.com/inductees/alice-cooper/

Official Site: http://www.alicecooper.com/

1969-1979
Alice Cooper is the Godfather of Shock Rock. He brought theater and spectacle to rock by combining horror and vaudeville to garage rock.

Alice Cooper is actually the name of the band, but later became associated with its lead singer Vincent Furnier. Supposedly, they used a Quija board to come up with the name. They really knew how to connect with fans and young people.
I'm Eighteen (1970): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jXZcJojTucg

Under My Wheels (1971): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gha79UZVRk0

School's Out (1972): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VBEcLxnXVAc

To parody the election...
Elected (1972): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PKF2frgozso

Hello Hooray (1973): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IgndbnTZ-uo

No More Mr. Nice Guy (1973): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IKrE06N0TSk

Teenage Lament '74 (1973): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_cQ1udEmGc

and then Alice went solo.

The concept album Welcome to My Nightmare (1975)
Only Women Blee w/Vincent Price (1975): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=plpF8b-Ax3I

Welcome to My Nightmare (1975): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nMrZPcPl1GM

How You Gonna See Me Now (1978): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LERBv5DSuEc

　

Neil Diamond: Rock n Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2011 part 3

1980-2014

Neil starred in The Jazz Singer in 1980.
Love on the Rocks (1980): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UbvxP08FlMs

Hello Again (1981): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VI8FIm1Mrw0

America (1981): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wTSLRbm8L9E

Yesterday's Songs (1981): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vKzrV_ZQPkY

Inspired by the film E.T.:

Heartlight (1982): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m0TfR9mgOiU

after E.T.Bos

I'm Alive (1983): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SPgF2tcdUv0

Front Page Story (1983): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C74mmgznWto

Turn Around (1984): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L9utj6AUtjE

Headed for the Future (1986): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7vM3QAjWH8Q

Sales slumped in the mid-80s and 90s, but he remained a huge concert draw.

I Dreamed a Dream (1987): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HUZMDF3mLBw

The Best Years of Our Lives (1989): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5eqxvlB5i8Q

Don't Turn Around (1991): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=poyehZZ8pnk

Diamond enjoyed a resurgence in the 2000s. Sports teams, most notably the Boston Red Sox began playing "Sweet Caroline" at games,his songs appeared in films, Will Ferrell did an impression on Saturday Night Live, and "America" became an anthem for the 2002 Olympics. The 2001 film, Saving Silverman, featured a Neil Diamond subplot.

You Are The Best Part of Me (2001): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fj-Vo1h65pM

Delirious Love w/ Brian Wilson (2006): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IjvBmlg2HZ8

Cherry Cherry Christmas (2009): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WjKaPHLPSXM

Following the Boston Marathon bombings, Neil Diamond stood up:

The Freedom Song (2013): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8UR5XD5O8vU