45 Number Fifty-Five

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U1Ku6LqFrio

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eaBwgsZhZJA&feature=related

I remember when I first found this. I thought, "Oh my God! These songs were put out on a 45?" Don't get me wrong. I love both of these songs. I think this is the first of the 45s to get both sides scanned in. It' s just that there are some songs that I think of as album songs and not singles.

The video link above for "Simple Man" takes you to an incredible live performance, with Crosby wandering in to sing harmony at the end. It's one of those performances for me that's like being in church.

CSN put out a CD called Demos in 2009, which contained demos from 1969 to 1971 of songs from their first two albums and solo albums, performed in an "unplugged manner" by the song's writer. It's worth a listen if you ever come across it. I really enjoy hearing the songs as they were first presented to the rest of the band.

45 Number Fifty-Four

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uMyCa35_mOg

How about this for a triple bill and venue; Georgia Satellites, The Del Fuegos, and Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers at the Weedsport County Fairgrounds. I have seen the Heartbreakers several times, but that was the most fun. It was a beautiful summer night. Standing right against the stage, and outside at a small county fair grandstand. I am a big fan of Tom's early pop songs. Here are some. The live clips are fantastic if you have the time.

"Anything That's Rockin' Roll" (Live 1977) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SyTe_atJg_c

"Rockin' Around With You" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n45ZFgNyF9o

"Breakdown" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QbG6M28UkFg

"American Girl" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=akiBVlrRvEQ&feature=related

"When the Time Comes" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rlUY-GyklE0

"She's Gonna Listen to her Heart"(Live 1978 Old Grey Whistle Test) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qZpBhi04IoI

"I Need to Know" (Live Midnight Special 1978) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zXMkx0vTazM

"You're Gonna Get It" (Live 1978 Santa Monica) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dnws0utH9LA

45 Number Fifty-Three

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VGGlTR71FEk

Back again to the early eighties. I don't know. This song just doesn't hold up for me. I struggled to listen to it. Not sure I will spin it again soon.

Best Depeche Mode cover; Johnny Cash, "Personal Jesus."Now I want you to all go and click on this link to hear Johnny and grab this image of Johnny for this week's Facebook profile picture. Check it out. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WVAZYI6IDTM

45 Number Fifty-Two

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=76XtBbB7ilc&feature=fvsr

O.K., here right in front of all of you, I admit it. I wanted to be Danny Partridge. I had red hair. I wanted to be in band. Well, maybe not with my mother.
How about a real family band, The Cowsills and their hit "The Rain, The Park, and Other Things" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vFtuTktbofc&feature=related .

Susan Cowsill is making some great music these days. I'm a fan of her former band The Continental Drifters. Here they are with her singing may favourite, "The Rain Song" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-UDXdEoTWOU.

45 Number Fifty-One

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w8IE-_kd-6M&feature=related

Marshall is one of my pop icons. His first album ranks among one of my all time favourites. It is chock full of great pop tunes, and one of my desert island albums.


"Brand New Lover " http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IHhVb96cX5U&feature=related

"There She Goes Again" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bj1M_HThkm4&feature=related

"She Can't Dance" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fxD0JKtv4Rw&feature=related

"Rockin' Around in NYC" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PZW_OqAx59o&feature=related

"The Usual Thing" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PZW_OqAx59o&feature=related

"Someday, Someway" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hwE58OUShE8&feature=related

45 Number Fifty

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nwpW-8uM4fA&feature=related

I can't think of a better band to celebrate being halfway home with this thing. I have a friend who recently shared that when ever he was asked who he preferred "The Stones or The Beatles," he always replied the "The Kinks." The Kinks are a very under appreciated band. I speak from experience. I must have seen them five or six times before I ever got beyond "You Really Got Me," "Lola," and the other two Kinks songs classic FM radio will play. Ray Davies has written some wonderful pop songs that way to few people know about. A couple of my faves:

"Starstruck Baby" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3d8moA2Iksg&playnext=1&list=PL535138B65EE7F0EA (also a great cover of this song by Steve Forbert http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iOW4-P176EY )

"Better Things" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cXioctDPGn0
( covers of this one by Dar Williams http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cXioctDPGn0 and Fountains of Wayne, can't find a link damn it's good)

"Stop Your Sobbing" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GZQUKN5G9xk
(cover by The Pretenders http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wB9zg_JIL0k&feature=related )

"Where Have All The Good Time Gone" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UnB3CHwPipU

One More Thing!

This Saturday, 4/16, is National Record Store Day. Look at this picture of heaven.

This Broad Street Records in Waverly NY. If you live in my area, it's one of the best places to look for music. Here are their details for this weekend:

Broad Street Records to participate in National Record Store Day

To celebrate the day a store-wide SALE to be held

Thursday 4/14 to Sunday 4/17

On Saturday April 16^th there will be refreshments and live music starting at 1:30 pm.

Performers will include: Joel Rounds (guitar/vocals) and Matt Montgomery (djembe) known as King and the Duck. Roger Bacorn (guitar/vocal) and Frank Lake (guitar).

Special limited release Record Store Day only lps and cds will be on sale.

Visit the store website for updates and hope to see you at the store.

Thanks for shopping at Broad Street Records.

Patrick Ayres, owner Broad Street Records 369 Broad St., Waverly

www.bsrecordshop.com aayres@stny.rr.com 607-565-7921



Get out to your local record shop and get some music!

45 Number Forty-Nine

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MbcMXJdGc0w

The anchor song for the Mental Health mixed tape , along with:

"I Wanna Be Sedated," "Teenage Lobotomy," and "Psycho Therapy" - The Ramones
"Crazy" -Patsy Cline
"Manic Depression" - Jimi Hendrix
"Comin' After Me" - The Flamin' Groovies
"Nervous Break Down"- Eddie Cochran
"Crazy as a Loon" - John Prine
"Psycho Killer" - Talking Heads
"Out of My Head" and "Crazy Girl" - NRBQ
"Mother's Little Helper" - Rolling Stones
"Therapy" - Loudon Wainwright III
"Everyone I Know is Crazy" - Dan Maloney (Hear this song and others from my friend Dan at http://www.myspace.com/search/Music?q=danny%20maloney&ac=t )

I am sure you all have other psycho songs you could add.