May 8, 2020 —– Chart #26 Hello Musical Friends, It’s Friday so let’s welcome the weekend in strong. Today’s chart of the day is a request from BYO member Ed Klein of EKlein Guitars in honor of his recently released “Tribute to Jimi” prototype guitars (photos attached). “Wild Thing” is a song written by American […]
May 7, 2020 —– Chart #25 Hello Musical Friends, “You’re Sixteen” is a song written by the Sherman Brothers (Robert B. Sherman and Richard M. Sherman). It was first performed by American rockabilly singer Johnny Burnette, whose version peaked at number eight on the US Billboard Hot 100 in December 1960 and number 3 in
May 6, 2020 —– Chart #24 Hello Musical Friends, Welcome to Wednesday, Hump Day. Yesterday’s song by The Spiral Starecase was an obscure one-hit wonder so today we will even the scales with a very familiar band, songwriter and song. “New Kid in Town” is a song by the Eagles from their 1976 studio album
May 5, 2020 —– Chart #23 Hello Musical Friends, Today we are going with a one-hit wonder from 1969 and this one is for our bass players. If you folks don’t have fun with this one you need an attitude adjustment. And if you are really good you can dance like the guy in this
May 4, 2020 —– Chart #22 Hello Musical Friends, Welcome to Monday. Today we will ease into the week with a classic from Canadian folk artist Gordon Lightfoot. “Sundown” is a song from his tenth original album, released in 1974 on the Reprise Records label. The album marked the pinnacle of Lightfoot’s acoustic folk-country blend
May 3, 2020 —– Chart #21 Hello Musical Friends, I don’t want to become too predictable with my daily selections so today is a departure, at least in genre. I am sticking with the same era (1965-1975) but this time we are going soul. I chose this sone because the guitar rendition is really fun
May 2, 2020 —– Chart #20 Hello Musical Friends, Welcome to Saturday. Today we are going back to Sir Elton John and a hit from 1972. “Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters” is a song from the Elton John album Honky Château. The lyrics were written by Bernie Taupin and is his take on New York
May 1, 2020 —– Chart #19 Hello Musical Friends, It’s Friday . . . . come on weekend! Today’s song will probably come under the heading “Wow, I haven’t heard that song forever”. Todays Chart of the Day is “One Toke Over The Line” by Brewer & Shipley. “One Toke Over the Line” is a
April 30, 2020 —– Chart #18 Hello Musical Friends, It’s Thursday. Almost the weekend and a good day to have some fun so we are going with a fun band from the late 60’s. Today’s Chart of the Day is I’m A Believer by The Monkeys (1966). “I’m a Believer” is a song composed by
April 28, 2020 —– Chart #17 Hello Musical Friends, Today selection goes back to the UK. The year was 1970. Badfinger were a Welsh/English rock band formed in Swansea, Wales that were active from the 1960s to the 1980s. Their best-known lineup consisted of Pete Ham, Mike Gibbins, Tom Evans, and Joey Molland. They are