Song a Day 2020

Baby Elephant Walk by Henry Mancini

10 years ago to the day, while on vacation in Lake Como, Italy, I predicted that this song would be played by a civic band in a town square. We were enjoying some gelato, listening to the tunes waft toward us, when I said “Wouldn’t it be great if the next song they played was Baby Elephant Walk?” I kid you not- here is the video proof:

Devil in My Car by The B-52’s

This song really makes fun of the King of Darkness. When Fred yells “HEEELLLLP!” to his “Will you slow down?” you know you missed something in Sunday school about Satan’s attempt to commandeer your vehicle.

Ain’t Gonna Take it No More by Kraak and Smaak

My anthem as I watch the news these days…

Brandenberg Concerto No. 3 in G Major, BWV 1048: Allegro by Bach

It’s Bach’s breakout summer hit.

Black Eyed Suzie by Ricky Skaggs Kentucky Thunder

The sheer velocity at which these guys can pick and bow with such clarity, from a live show no less, is truly amazing.

Pressure Drop by The Specials

Love this version of the classic ska tune. That driving gotta skank bass line gets me every time.

Slippery People by The Talking Heads.

As originally done by the Staples Singers:

rp250 shred solo 2 by Pendergrass

This is my blog from circa 2006 showing my step by step building of the amp featured in this track: http://my2strokeamp.blogspot.com

Music to Watch Girls By by Andy Williams

The best run on sentence lyrics you’ll want to hear again and again.

Lonesome Tears by Beck

On my top ten album list. If you Google BPM (beats per minute) for this song, you get 134. But really, you have to think of it in 2 beats per bar which gives you a BPM of 67. No one would conduct that lush string section with a 4 beat pattern, especially Beck’s dad who is David Campbell listed below.

Acoustic Guitar – Smokey*; Arranged By [String Arrangement], Conductor –David Campbell; Drums – James Gadson; Electric Bass, Electric Guitar – Justin*; Keyboards – Nigel*; Percussion – Joey*; Vocals, Keyboards – Beck