“The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald” by Gordon Lightfoot is one of those songs that when I catch a piece of it, I have to go back and listen to the whole thing.
Tonight’s spin. This is often an overlooked gem. A Trick of the Tail gets much more attention. I have always loved this one. What are your thoughts?
#mikesquestions
Prayers for my son Eric who will be admitted to the Jefferson Headache Hospital in Philadelphia today for five days. He has had a constant headache now for 2 years and they want to try new treatments to try to bring him relief.
#worrieddad
Metallica performing "Funeral For A Friend" and "Love Lies Bleeding" (Elton John cover).
Metallica and Elton John are two of the most influential artists of all time, it's amazing that the two artists, although from different backgrounds, have made it to the top and kept going.
On this day in 1972, Yes released Close to the Edge, a prog rock masterpiece that pushed the boundaries of music with its epic, intricate compositions. A landmark album that still inspires.
On this day October 3, 2000 Benjamin Orr died age 53. He was best known as the bassist, co-lead vocalist, and co-founder of the band The Cars. He sang lead vocals on several of their best-known songs, including "Just What I Needed", "Let's Go", ''Moving in Stereo'', and "Drive".
Holy Diver was the 1983 debut album of Dio, a metal band fronted by Ronnie James Dio.
The album painted a fantastical Tolkien-esque world of good vs. evil, dark knights and shining castles.
The legendary album went platinum, led by chart topping hit Rainbow in the Dark.
#1980s
The final spin before dinner with friends. I am a bigger fan of this one than most Zep fans. I wish we had seen the direction they would have gone after this album
#mikesmusic
On this day some years ago the legendary and unique former Playboy Playmate, singer and songwriter named Deborah Ann Harry better known as Debbie Harry of the legendary rock band
#Blondie
was born in Miami, Florida, USA. Happy birthday, legend! 🎂 Our best wishes! 🥂
#DebbieHarry
On this day, June 28th, 1997, the classic Pink Floyd album “The Dark Side of the Moon” spent its 1056th week on the US albums chart. With an estimated sales of over 50 million, it’s Pink Floyd’s best-selling album and one of the best-selling worldwide.
#PinkFloyd
#RockHistory
After movie studios declined, "Monty Python and the Holy Grail" was instead financed by Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, Genesis, Jethro Tull, and Elton John, all of whom saw it as a tax write-off.
Who would you have rather seen live in concert in their prime…..The Who, Led Zeppelin, The Beatles, Elvis or ABBA?
Why did you pick who you picked?
#mikesquestions
Eddie Van Halen’s now-classic synth song "Jump" was rejected by his bandmates when he first demoed it in 1981.
It would be re-presented to the band two years later, and would become their most successful single, reaching
#1
on the US Billboard Hot 100.