Tag: In Memoriam

Song of the Day: October 8, 2024

The Greg Kihn Band: Testify Testify on Amazon Prime Music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rM403eAp_Mc&list=OLAK5uy_lplQkrJ4XyR8MKH9VzhQJ1rmTKacuHQ98&index=6 https://open.spotify.com/track/6m7rhd6txoHuIocaC287ca?si=72d9bb50d7704eb9 Continuing my focus on artists who died in 2024, today I present a song by The Greg Kihn Band. I have written a lot of posts for the Radio Faux Show, but I have never spotlighted Greg Kihn. This is surprising, because I … Continue reading Song of the Day: October 8, 2024 →

Song of the Day: October 7, 2024

The Vibrators: Whips and Furs Whips and Furs on Amazon Prime Music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=izFIIibfmhA&list=OLAK5uy_keEF1oGw6zswRwGIeIYfl-JYwWiwxUL30&index=11 https://open.spotify.com/track/1SfcQMzcXcRp0mrqMjs6vk?si=fbdcbb57568441a7 Continuing my focus on artists who died in 2024, today I present a song by The Vibrators. Pat Collier was a co-founder and bassist for the band, and died on July 27, 2024. The Vibrators were a first generation British punk … Continue reading Song of the Day: October 7, 2024 →

Benny Golson: I Remember Clifford I Remember Clifford on Amazon Prime Music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4QzZZRflVz8&list=OLAK5uy_nv3tPRbcGjGmEUmAPSPC0v6DOAD2wBix8&index=8 https://open.spotify.com/track/4ojZuJ575GlwN2weuWDr8z?si=11ad3b26498c46e9 Sunday is jazz day. Continuing my focus on artists who died in 2024, today I present a song by Benny Golson, who died on September 21, 2024 at the age of 95. Golson played tenor sax with several of the most … Continue reading Song of the Day: October 6, 2024 →

Ultravox: Vienna Vienna on Amazon Prime Music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJeWySiuq1I&list=OLAK5uy_nREGgMopk7CULtdDJSkGoBqCPV-gm2pzk&index=8 https://open.spotify.com/track/2LXjhNee4iPRVemx9NSZQ3?si=03958ab71ac248bb Saturday is lost classics day. Continuing my focus on artists who died in 2024, today I present a song by Ultravox. The band went through a major lineup change in 1980 when founding member/vocalist John Foxx left the band and was replaced by Midge Ure, but … Continue reading Song of the Day: October 5, 2024 →

The Blackbyrds: Do It, Fluid Do It, Fluid on Amazon Prime Music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qbI7wHwblZA&list=OLAK5uy_koC-Ad8txHlggIWwBh79v3UJildf1GpkM&index=1 https://open.spotify.com/track/29ZLR5La1JtS4kHwCLoM2a?si=94e11b933f614d6a It's funky Friday! Continuing my focus on artists who died in 2024, today I present a song by The Blackbyrds. Formed in 1973 by jazz legend Donald Byrd, the group consisted of several of Byrd's Howard University students and played a … Continue reading Song of the Day: October 4, 2024 →

Françoise Hardy: Tous les garçons et les filles Tous les garçons et les filles on Amazon Prime Music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DFSFftDutXQ&list=OLAK5uy_mbhS0ZjDXP5Kqx6G8sxce2PaEN_4qEUco&index=1 https://open.spotify.com/track/0Yg1hSAUgd2AAneReFOVzS?si=ff8338a3b1de47f0 Continuing my focus on artists who died in 2024, today I present a song by French vocalist Françoise Hardy. Hardy was one of the most popular French ye-ye artists of the early '60s. Her breakout … Continue reading Song of the Day: October 3, 2024 →

Duane Eddy: Rebel Rouser Rebel Rouser on Amazon Prime Music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yzvlPKozW-A&list=OLAK5uy_ll7oG9MW4_YNryROz-_Wpcamxr4Xf-3jM&index=3 https://open.spotify.com/track/35ySEC3RyS1w36bkpgj1lT?si=ee1ec2b84f1d4dc1 Continuing my focus on artists who died in 2024, today I present a song by guitarist Duane Eddy. Eddy is a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame who laid the groundwork for what would become surf rock and was a … Continue reading Song of the Day: October 2, 2024 →

The Moody Blues: Lost in a Lost World Lost in a Lost World on Amazon Prime Music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sdnBHAac9VM&list=OLAK5uy_kyaElzsNnzRMtnl6hzc7wG3uUcqMXsJc8&index=1 https://open.spotify.com/track/2J6rhO6WB4hjfhOxOIm5p4?si=6ec8eb6f696f4361 Continuing my focus on artists who died in 2024, today I present a song by The Moody Blues. Mike Pinder was a founding member of the band, a primary songwriter of their early material, and the … Continue reading Song of the Day: October 1, 2024 →

Catherine Ribeiro + Alpes: Paix Paix on Amazon Prime Music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kg79Tg9buO8&list=OLAK5uy_laFpUcT5FZOHPZ5pCVfJafisjdZVqisnY&index=3 https://open.spotify.com/track/48CS7QdMjHufZOANMD6fMJ?si=0868bff19acc4797 Continuing my focus on artists who died in 2024, today I present a song by avant-garde French vocalist Catherine Ribeiro. She and her band Alpes recorded eight albums between 1970-80. They were an avant-garde band who mixed rock and folk with 20th century … Continue reading Song of the Day: September 30, 2024 →

Eleanor Collins: Lullaby of Birdland Lullaby of Birdland on Amazon Prime Music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jkxP1mJ9pvs https://open.spotify.com/track/4JQiUSWsle7d4MAnsSi3hO?si=34e8faf6d5c6485f Sunday is jazz day. Continuing my focus on artists who died in 2024, today I present a song by Ella Fitzgerald. Yes, I know that Ella Fitzgerald died almost 30 years ago, but I'm using her version of "Lullaby of Birdland" … Continue reading Song of the Day: September 29, 2024 →