September 18, 2020 —– Chart #57 Hello Musical Friends, It’s Friday again, time to start the weekend. Looks like a beautiful one for those of us in Texas. Today’s Chart of the Day goes back to 1967 although the song remains popular today. “A Whiter Shade of Pale” is the debut single by the British […]
September 11, 2020 —– Chart #56 Hello Musical Friends, Happy Friday, music friends. Today is the 19th anniversary of the terror attach of September 11. While our remembrance is somber, it is important to remember that we prevailed as a country and prosper on even in the face of those who would do us harm.
September 2, 2020 —– Chart #55 Hello Musical Friends, I don’t want to be too predictable with Chart of the Day so here comes a Wednesday edition. For those of you who have ever played in a rock band, there is something special about finding a real groove, you know when the back line puts
August 28, 2020 —– Chart #54 Hello Musical Friends, It’s Friday again! Time for another Chart of the Day, number 53. I am taking some liberties on today’s chart of the day. The song was written and performed by a local boy, Boz Skaggs. William Royce “Boz” Scaggs (born June 8, 1944) is an American
August 21, 2020 —– Chart #53 Hello Musical Friends, It’s Friday again! Time for another Chart of the Day, number 52. The chord structure in today’s selection is a simple three chord format. Sounds simple unless you want to really sound like the original feel that Eric Clapton delivered for this awesome sing along choice.
August 14, 2020 —– Chart #52 Hello Musical Friends, It’s Friday! Let’s have some fun and step back to 1977 and enjoy a great band and star front man. “Telephone Line” is a song by English rock band Electric Light Orchestra (ELO). It was released on May 1977 through Jet Records and United Artists Records
August 9, 2020 —– Chart #51 Hello Musical Friends, Welcome to Chart of the Day #50. Can’t believe this is the 50th email I am sending with music history and a chart to play. Frankly, I can’t believe its August and we are still struggling with C19 and trying to see where the end might
July 31, 2020 —– Chart #50 Hello Musical Friends, Another weekend is upon us. Wow, these work from home weeks seem to fly by. Today I am drifting back to 1966 and a hit from Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist Donovan Philips Leitch, otherwise known simply as “Donovan”. Perhaps his best know hit is Mellow
July 23, 2020 —– Chart #49 Hello Musical Friends, Well I had a good one picked out for today with the song charted and the email half complete. Then yesterday I met with an old music friend and he made a song recommendation, a tune I was not familiar with. He was not recommending for
July 18, 2020 —– Chart #48 Hello Musical Friends, Welcome to a hot July summer weekend. Today let’s travel back to 1967 and get groovy. The Rascals (initially known as The Young Rascals) was an American rock band, formed in Garfield, New Jersey in 1965. Between 1966 and 1968 the New Jersey act reached the