Top 10 songs of 2011

Just my favorites...

1. Lonely Boy- The Black Keys

2. These Days- The Foo Fighters

3.Mine Smell Like Honey- R.E.M.

4. Walk- The Foo Fighters

5. Charlie Brown- Coldplay

6.It Happened Today- R.E.M. w/ Eddie Vedder

7. Arlandria- The Foo Fighters

8. Run Right Back- The Black Keys
9. Howlin' For You- The Black Keys

10. Fuck You- Cee Lo Green

Madonna: Rock n Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2008 part 3

2000-present

Music (2000): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sdz2oW0NMFk

James Bond Theme: Die Another Day (2002): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BfvD_brrrTc

American Life (2003): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LYduJw5LyFM

Me Against the Music w/Britney Spears (2003): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GaUtvA8wtf0

Hung Up (2005): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EDwb9jOVRtU

Live 8 Concert (2005): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IFQcXYGBWMA

Sorry (2006): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B5OPMI13qng

4 Minutes w/ Justin Timberlake and Timbaland (2008): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9jZBOG-4qM

Celebration (2009): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lWTDR6ztcnQ

Give Me All Your Lovin’ w/M.I.A. and Nicki Minaj (2012): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cItHOl5LRWg

Madonna: Rock n Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2008 part 2

1990-1999

Vogue (1990): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GuJQSAiODqI

Justify My Love (1990): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Np_Y740aReI

She had a major role in A League of Their Own.
This Used To Be My Playground (1991): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rMHRq7yGdkA

A Sex book later…
Erotica (1992): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WyhdvRWEWRw

Deeper and Deeper (1992): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uyPOaBlrKuM

An on air spat with David Letterman damaged Madonna some, but she came back kindler and gentler.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6TXleO99PA

I’ll Remember (1994): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xLFItHLpzQHYPERLINK "http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xLFItHLpzQ8"8

Secret (1994): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EPHUZenprKc

Love Don’t Live Here Anymore (1996): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nE1orzwauEw

She got the starring role in Evita.

Don’t Cry For Me Argentina (1996): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Spy3Nd2D6w

Ray of Light (1998): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a4tD8dy9Reg

From Austin Powers:
Beautiful Stranger (1999): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mD5phTXGN_0











　

Madonna: Rock n Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2008 part 1

1982-1989

Rock hall Bio: http://rockhall.com/inductees/madonna/bio/

Official Site: http://madonna.com/

Madonna was born in Bay City, Michigan and moved to New York to make it big. She is best known for reinventing herself and the controversies she starts. Madonna is a PR genius, which explains at least a portion of her success and longevity.

Burning Up (1983): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pufec0Hps00

Holiday (1983): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Rswx2Z7SDw

Borderline (1984): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rSaC-YbSDpo


Like a Virgin (1984): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s__rX_WL100


Iconic MTV Performance (1984): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SXPMLTmpPpY


Material Girl (1984): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DNSUOFgj97M


Crazy for You (1985): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zn5OJGucveg


Into the Groove (1985): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=52iW3lcpK5M


Dress You Up (1985): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s8oJV81jq6A


Live Aid (1985): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E8pK_yOpas0


Live To Tell (1986): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IzAO9A9GjgI


Papa Don’t Preach (1986): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RkxqxWgEEz4


True Blue (1986): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P51LunEV3Sk


Open Your Heart (1986): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=snsTmi9N9Gs


La Isla Bonita (1987): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qqIIW7nxBgc


Who’s That Girl (1987): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mfbmQYJEyKA


She signed a major deal with Pepsi, but the soft drink giant did not bother to watch her video
beforehand. “Like a Prayer” sent Pepsi running for cover.

Like a Prayer (1989): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=79fzeNUqQbQ


Express Yourself (1989): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GsVcUzP_O_8

Top 10 songs of 2012

My favorite songs released in 2012. 

1. We Take Care of Our Own- Bruce Springsteen
2. Bridges Burning- Foo Fighters
3. Gold on the Ceiling- The Black Keys
4. Little Talks- Of Monsters and Men
5. Doom and Gloom- The Rolling Stones
6. She's the Woman- Van Halen
7. Little Black Submarines- The Black Keys
8. Drive By- Train
9. Skyfall- Adele
10. Live to Rise- Soundgarden

Leonard Cohen: Rock n Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2008

Rock Hall Bio: http://rockhall.com/inductees/leonard-cohen/bio/

Official Site: http://www.leonardcohen.com/us

Cohen is a poet, novelist, and singer-songwriter with a gift for words. He often examines politics, religion, isolation, and the human condition. Cohen is extremely influential with younger artists. 

Suzanne (1967): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=otJY2HvW3Bw

Bird on a Wire (1968): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FwnAg2tZKFk

Joan of Arc (1971): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KHjnjIbwvGI

So Long, Marianne (1971): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vZ61su9H5RU

Passing Through (1973): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hgpVlfayYRU

Dance Me to the End of Love (1984): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NGorjBVag0I

First We Take Manhattan (1988): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yA16lsLbwU0

Hallelujah (1991): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YrLk4vdY28Q

Closing Time (1992): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AUhQuumor5Q

The Future (1993): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D97OxHZzBeQ

Darkness (2012): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iWBTEngjktA

Little Walter: Rock n Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2008

Rock Hall Bio: http://rockhall.com/inductees/little-walter/bio/

Little Walter is the only person inducted into the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame as a harmonica player. He learned to play at a young age and quit school at 12. He made his way to Chicago and earned a name for himself as a harmonica player by age 15. Little Walters’ first recordings were released in 1947. He joined Muddy Waters’ band the following year.

Country Boy by Muddy Waters (1951): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qU8B0Ai4mvY

He became a band leader in 1952 and scored several hits over the next six years.

The only #1 instrumental that was primarily harmonica.

Juke (1952): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uiGpv-UeiDI

My Babe (1955): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=duRp_avXtMM

 

In 1968, he died from minor wounds received in a fight. However, they compounded injuries from other fights and led to coronary thrombosis.

Foo Fighters: This is a Call (1995)

The Foo Fighters’ first major release came after Dave Grohl returned from his honeymoon in Ireland. It was a hectic period in Grohl’s life. Nirvana disbanded following Kurt Cobain’s suicide and then he got married. He returned and recorded the first Foo Fighters album in five days.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYb5WQAiOqc

Top 10 Songs of 2013

Here are the best songs, as picked by me, for 2013....

1. Sirens- Pearl Jam
2. The Next Day- David Bowie
3. The Anarchist- Rush
4. Super Collider- Megadeth
5. Neil Diamond- Freedom Song
6. Mind Your Manners- Pearl Jam
7. Valentine's Day- David Bowi
8. Ordinary Love- U2
9. Radioactive-Imagine Dragons
10. Cut Me Some Slack- Nirvana w/Paul McCartney

Def Leppard: Promises (1999)

Def Leppard scored a top 40 hit and a #1 on the rock charts in 1999 with "Promises." It's one of the few songs of the period to do well on the charts. The band was a monster a decade earlier and "Promises" marked a return to their classic sound after some experimentation.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8lOHNxae69E

Oasis: Supersonic (1994)

"Supersonic" did not do that well at first, but sales eventually picked up. It now appears on lists of great guitar tracks.  The band denies the guitar solo was a deliberate copy of George Harrison's "My Sweet Lord." However, they have been known to allow their influences show...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p29MG7wn4F8

David Gilmour: Take a Breath (2006)

"Take a Breath" is one of the few songs on Gilmour's On an Island release that sounds like Pink Floyd. It was his first solo record in 22 years. The lead track earned a Grammy nod for best instrumental. The album itself sounded extremely personal with some nods to his past like "Take a Breath."

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

Smashing Pumpkins: Today (1993)

The Smashing Pumpkins were in a very dark place. Drugs, writer’s bloc, romantic difficulties, and the pressure to live up to their hype led Billy Corgan into darkness. The song is about suicidal thoughts, but the upbeat musical accompaniment overtakes the lyrical themes. There is a reference to self-mutilation, but who notices because Today is the greatest.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xmUZ6nCFNoU

1956 in music

The first rock era began in earnest in 1955. The genre exploded dramatically the following year as Elvis Presley became the biggest artist since Frank Sinatra. Elvis was omnipresent in 1956. His talent, youth, and good looks helped expand rock’s appeal to America’s teens. Presley had four #1 singles that year and three of 1956’s top 5 hits. His appearance on Ed Sullivan was a key milestone for that generation.

#1 song of the year:

Que Sera Sera by Doris Day: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xZbKHDPPrrc

 

Elvis on Ed Sullivan: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sGZm7EOamWk

 

Other hits of 1956:

Blueberry Hill by Fats Domino: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8mix3gmzPa0

Hound Dog by Elvis Presley: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lzQ8GDBA8Is

Heartbreak Hotel by Elvis Presley: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=71fuhzYDeT4

Don’t Be Cruel by Elvis Presley: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YUWMSVDPdGQ

Love Me Tender by Elvis Presley: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=76We6yBnIKE

I Want You, I Need You, I Love You by Elvis Presley:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l1Obxq3kvnc

Be-Bop-A-Lula by Gene Vincent: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vDU9FP5_B2M

I’ve Got You Under My Skin by Frank Sinatra: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5yqGujr2-Jw

Blue Suede Shoes by Carl Perkins: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LAa8BW_sR_c

I Walk the Line by Johnny Cash: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wEV58ztuihs

Roll Over Beethoven by Chuck Berry: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kT3kCVFFLNg

U2: Ordinary Love (2013)

U2 wrote “Ordinary Love” to honor Nelson Mandela and is featured in the bio pic, Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom. The song was personal to the band. They had been Mandela supporters since the late 70s and played anti-apartheid events since that period. In many respects, “Ordinary Love” is a song about a dream that came true.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XC3ahd6Di3M